Sunday 10 May 2009

d is for dad

This is a card for my Dad's birthday and I am entering this into three challenges.

I used this week's sketch over at Sketch Saturday and turned it on it's side.
I used a Magnolia stamp and added some machine stitching to meet the requirements of this week's Just Magnolia challenge.

Finally, as it is a birthday card it meets the theme of birthdays over at Ink on My Fingers.


Here is my card.
All papers are from the Basic Grey ~ Ambrosia collection, which I have machine stitched on with a zigzag stitch.

The image is of course Edwin from the Magnolia Collection.
Now, here is the story behind how I matted him. When colouring him up I thought he was holding a pint of beer, but now I wonder! Can anyone enlighten me?
So, for some reason, I decided that Edwin would be on the cover of (what is supposed to be) an old, stained, well thumbed book which I made out of the BG papers. I have no idea why I decided to do this! There are no real stains, I just used ink :-)
Ribbons, flowers and brads are all from my stash.
'D is for Dad' is a BG rub-on and the 'made with love' eyelet is by WRMK.
I created a 'happy birthday' sentiment from a BG rub-on but it was too large to fit on the cover, so I have saved that for inside the card.
Thank you for looking and any comments you might leave.
kat - keeley
having a {me} day

7 comments:

Michele Roos said...

Gorgeous card. Love the image and the beautiful colouring. Hugs Michele x

Rach said...

oh my word!!! i love this card, it is fabulous, great papers details and colouration of your image..
thank you so much for joining us at just magnolia.x

Alex (Paper-and-More) said...

hi,
it´s a very pretty card,
i love the colouring and the image!

hugs
alexandra

Ittybittyinkspotstoo said...

WOWZER GIRLFRIEND, this is AMAZING!!! I love your layout, your inking, your coloring!! He will LOVE this! I love this!
I think he is holding Ale! LOL, Might be same as beer! I just know its not a margarita!
WONDERFUL CARD!!!!
hugz
deb

very_inky_fingers said...

This is a GREAT card! Your dad is going to love it!

Bev said...

What a brilliant card! Love your choice of papers and colours. Thanks so much for joining us this week. x

Hels Sheridan said...

Totally adore this card, tis fabberoony...thanks for joining in and sorry I am late in visiting...had the lurgy so had to wait til the germs had gone!! Thanks again...Hels x