Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Two Father's Day Card using Cricut Preserves, Don Juan, and Heritage

Hello--I think Wednesday is my day--It's my glass is half full or half empty day--just depends on how the week has been going! I have two cards to share with you all. IF you follow my blog you know I love a top note and if they layer well even better-- so here are two cards that hold true to this style. I love it because it is super simple and pretty quick and they deliver a big bang to the person getting the card!

First up is a card for PAPA--even grandpas love fathers day cards from the grandkids.
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I used the man stack form DCVW here. This is a new 'top note' shape for me and it comes from Cricut Preserves and I think I am in love with it--a great photo mat, card layers, or journal block!
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I layered the word art (from Heritage) on top of the top note on my gypsy and was able to get a cut away look--simple yet strong! Of course it would not be a ScrapGuy creation if pop dots were not involved--i love the extra pop they add.
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Sadly both my grandpa's have passed, but this fathers day I will be grateful for the time I was able to have with them and reflect on how they helped shape who I am today!

The second card today (to make up for taking Monday off) was fun and easy--
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This top note is also from Preserves but you can find a very similar one on Songbird (font is Don Juan)! I inked the edges of the base card and just started to layer using a half inch reduction for each layer.
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Here is a detail of the layers. The bottom layer is a printed paper, then you have a silver layer that was sent through the cuttlebug with the diamond plate folder, on top of that I used a black card stock and stamped with VersaMark ink wood grain and used Tim Holtz Distressed Embossing powder which I think turned out great--I may have to do this agian!
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(you may have to move your screen to see the embossing!)
To finish it off I added a strip of printed paper that has a wrench head on it--the wrenches are printed in glossy UV and I think tie the handy man built Ford tough look together!
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Thanks for stopping in and checking out these two cards. I have a layout for Friday and if by chance I get a few extra minutes--I may have a quick and easy layout to share using some scraps and a simple Cricut cut!
Have a great day-

24 comments:

  1. Great cards! and Ooooooooooooo wrenches.

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  2. Two fantastic cards! I like the different textures with the embossing with the cuttlebug and powders - very cool!

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  3. Very nice cards posted. I really like that Cuttlebug folder and the paper is great.

    TFS!!

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  4. LOVE THEM!!!! Those are absolutely perfect!!!!! TFS!!!

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  5. These are both great. I really love the texture and layers on dad card.

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  6. These are great cards and I love the way you added the papa to the top note instead of on top, it gives a different dimension to the card.
    Kim xXx

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  7. I like how you combined by embossing and texturizing in the top notes. It gives it pizazz!
    MCF's Mimi

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  8. WOW!! That's all I can say about these two awesome cards!! Love them both!!!!! :)

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  9. I really like the clean style of these wonderful cards.

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  10. thanks for these ideas. I was having a hard time making a card for my inlaw's bday. Thanks I will definitely do tonight!!!

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  11. Love, love, love the Dad card with the absolutely beautiful layers! The Papa card is also great but gotta love the colors on the Dad card. Thanks, again, for another copy-worthy card, Brian!

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  12. What great cards Bryan! They both look amazing! :)

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  13. I really had a laugh when I looked at the second card. Today I got an ad from Auto Zone in the mail for my hubbie (married 47 years yesterday) and the border on the ad was the same as in the 2nd. card. So being a skinflint (cheap) I cut it out and there was a headline that said "Hot Rod DAD" (we also have hot rods) which I also cut out and will use on his card for Father's Day. You are a man after my own heart!!
    Mstgane
    Ann

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  14. It is so great to see a guys side of card making!! Thank You Bryan!

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  15. fantastic card!! lov it.. thanks for sharing

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  16. Loved your cards. I just got the DCWV paper pack and can't wait to use it. I love how you ran the silver through the cuttlebug it really did look like a car grill.

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  17. I have the Preserves cartridge and can't wait to use that top notch corner thingy. Your projects are awesome.

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  18. oh my gosh the diamond plate on the second card is the best thing i have seen all year for a guy! wow!!!! TFS!

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  19. Wow, I have never seen the diamond plate folder for cuttle bug before. That looks great! Love the cards you did, and thank you for the great ideas. Have a great night. Dena :o)

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  20. Wow! How lucky are we to have 2 cards today?! I love them!!! :) Is the woodgrain a Stampin' Up background stamp? It looks great embossed!

    Thanks for sharing,

    Jennifer

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  21. OK,You made up for Monday...Both cards are WOW perfect, love the wrenches and that diamond plate is awesome.TFS

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  22. Great job Bryan. These are certainly manly cards. Any guy would love them.

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  23. great cards! love the layers and the colors you chose!

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