Father's Day Card

Today is a card I made for my Dad for Father's Day. 

The main topper is from Digi Stamp Boutique.  I recently came across this website and it has some fantastic images.  I am not one for stamping and colouring so like pre-coloured digi stamps.

I began the card with the topper then decided on the background after.  I often use this style of layout but instead of a horizontal rectangle behind the main image, I used a banner as I thought this looked a little more "masculine". 

To get my layout and sizes, I used the software for my Silhouette Portrait.  This means I can play around with the sizes and positioning before I start cutting. 

I cut out the main square mat with the machine, I then used a digital paper from Silhouette called "Dad" by Digital Pink Ink. 

For the banner and mat, I used a file by Lori Whitlock again from the Silhouette Store. I used Navy card for the main banner and the internal offset is Sky Blue Card.  Both from Papermill Direct.  I would have preferred a mustard coloured card for the internal offset but unfortunately I don't have any.

For the frame to the Topper, I used Sue Wilson's Pierced Squares.

The Topper is from Digi Stamp Boutique, called Special Dad - Circle.  I printed this and then gave it a spray of Pearl Diamond, a glitter varnish by Crafter's Companion.

For the embellishments, I used the star dies from Sara's Signature Just for Men Collection,  The bow is a memory box die which I then added some of the stars to.  I also gave them a spray with the Pearl Diamond and gave the two larger stars a quick layer of clear glitter from the Spectrum Sparkle Pen. 

This card was quick and easy to do once I had decided on my layout. 

Dad by Digital Pink Ink - Silhouette Design Store - Design ID #42679

Banner by Lori Whitlok - Silhouette Design Store - Design ID #20957

Topper by Digi Stamp Boutique - Special Dad -Circle - https://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/special-circle-p-1407.html

Pierced Square Dies by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions.

Bow Die - Memory Box "Crisp Bows" 98197

Stars Die - Crafter's Companion Sara Signature Just for Men "Superstars"

Glitter Varnish - Crafter's Companion Pearl Diamond

Sparkle Pen - Spectrum Noir Sparkle, Clear Overlay

Navy Card - Papermill Direct

Sky Blue Card - Papermill Direct