Blogger's Challenge - Father's Day Cards

It's Friday and that makes me so happy!  I spent a couple of days this week with a stomach bug that was giving me fits and I'm hopeful it is over.

Today, we are to share Father's Day cards.  Not many people know that my own father died of lung cancer when I was but a babe (8 months old to be exact!).  And I was fortunate that my mother married my DAD!  You've read the saying that "Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad."  It's true.  I vividly recall that before I had my mastectomy, I was working one day and my father called me at work.  He didn't normally do that and I knew something must be up.  He was so choked up with emotion he could barely talk, but he said to me, "Tam, I love you.  If I could do this for you, I would do it in a heartbeat."  And I knew he would have done it for me if he could.  His tears made me cry and when I got off the phone, I thanked God that he gave me a dad who loved me that much. 

The story, as I've heard it told, is that my dad and my mom were dating and my dad was playing with me, holding me above his head.  He looked up at me and said, "Ask your mom if she'll marry me.  You need a dad."  I think it's true, but if it's not, it's a great story anyway!  Love you, Dad!

Here's the card I did:

I know I've used this set tons of times, but I love it.  I started with a base of Soft Suede. 

I stamped the image in Garden Green, Wild Wasabi, Summer Sun and Soft Suede.  However, some of the grasses are second generation stamping to give you a contrast between light and dark.   The flower stems are all done in Garden Green and I'm getting used to the new color families to figure out what works best with what.  Love Wild Wasabi with Garden Green -- gonna be a favorite combo, I can tell!

I cut my stamped image into four equal pieces and then mounted the squares on Wild Wasabi.  I mounted this piece onto Summer Sun (sorry to see this go!).  Next, I wrapped the Soft Suede polka dotted ribbon around the layer (dots down as always) and tied the cheater knot on top.  This entire panel was adhered to the basecard.

Finally, I used a retired stamp that I will always keep in my stamping closet because I love it so much -- the word, the font and how pretty it looks on cards.

I used Soft Suede and the Horizontal Slot punch to create the cattails.  I'm not sure who to credit with this idea, but I love the cattails with this set and think this is adorable. 

This weekend, if you are close to Zanesville, you need to attend the Gordon Mote concert at Licking Valley High School.  The concert is Sunday at 4 p.m.  Gordon is the premiere studio pianist for all the Christian and Country stars in Nashville.  He's an award winner and the most unbelieveable part is that he has been blind since birth.  The man is a marvel on the keyboard.  He can sing as well and his witness is very inspiring.  It would be a fabulous way to spend your Sunday afternoon.  Tickets are only $10 and I'm telling you, this concert is worth much more than $10!  You'll love the setting too -- very small and intimate and I can't wait to see and hear him play and sing some of his new songs.  He is da bomb!

If you want to hear some of his music, check out this link:  http://gordonmote.com/bio.html

Even if you can't come to the concert, check Gordon's web site out at gordonmote.com  You won't be sorry -- I guarantee it!

God Bless!  Fill your weekend with faith and family!

Comments

[Heidi Hihn]

Wonderful card, I can see why you use the set as often as you do...the cards come out awesome! Sounds like you have a wonderful Dad, I am sure that he is proud of you!

[Gerrie]

Sweet card and story !

[Kimberly Gajewski]

Such a beautiful and touching story Tami! I immediately filled up with tears! What a wonderful Dad! I'm so glad that you have him in your life! Your card for him is perfect! I love the cattails! :D

[Kim Howard]

Beautiful story Tami, what a great father! Love the card!

[connie paxman]

Love your story about your father...makes what we are creating so special...I love how your Dad asked your mom to marry him...
Need I say more, your card matches the Beauty of Life and the passing of our loved ones..
TFS
connie paxman

[Lori]

Lovely card--and lovely story, too!

[Jane Bosi]

Great story, great card!

[linda monroe]

Tami,
i love this card. i looked at it and said to myself - how did she get cattails so I was glad to see your reference with the punch. very cute. I too will miss summer sun, but maybe daffodil will satisfy me. Also, so nice that you have such a special relationship with your Dad. My Dad is out in Arizona (we live in New England) and I don't see him much, but am trying hard this year to stay in touch via phone calls and cards.

[Marsha]

What a great card and what a blessed lady you are indeed to have such a loving dad!

[Toni]

Wow! I really like that "window" look with the 4 tiles for your main image. Great colors!

[Barbara D]

Wonderful story....you have been blessed! Love your card (used the same set!) and your Dad will loe it as well!

[Ida]

What a great card. I love the Cattails and Flowers together. Enjoyed reading about your dad, he sounds awesome. I miss my dad a lot and he's been gone 12 years. I was always "daddy's little girl" till the day he died.

[Lisa Bohler]

I really like how you used panels to display your main image! A wonderful card!

[Barbara Washington]

Lovely card. Flowers on a Father's Day card...it works so well. Wonderful story.

[Shelly Schmidt]

A very special card- for a very special Dad- love your story! I love the combination of colors you used. TFS

[Lisa Somerville]

Wonderful card, looks just like you are looking out a window. The addition of the cattails is a nice touch. Very touching story about your dad.

[Nikki]

Loved your story...very sweet. Great card! {SMILES}

[Connie Babbert]

Wonderful card, Tami. The addition of the cat-tails is perfect. I love your dad story, too!