Sunday, June 20, 2010

Happy Father's Day...

Today has been a very nice day, hanging out in the back yard with my Dad and my brother...plus the boys and wives, made delicious burgers with all the fixin's and then roasted marshmallows on the leftover coals.

My Dad is a very special man, he Chose to be my Dad and has never looked back. He has been there for me through so much! He gives selflessly of himself and yet teaches me every day what it is to be self sufficient. I am so glad my Dad is my Dad!

Happy Father's Day to all the Fathers, Dads, Step-Dads, Uncles and men who take the time to BE for a child, it is the most important gift a man can give!

I used this week's Cupcake Inspiration as a jumping off point for this card, Love Turquoise and Brown together and one of the flowers kind of looked like a star to me so I went from there...

The saying on the inside was printed from my computer, I added a touch to the usual quote...

Supplies:
Stamps: Happy Everything, Swirl Stars (Verve)
Paper: Figgy Pudding (Basic Grey,) Vintage Cream (PTI)
Ink: Printer, Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Misc: MSCrafts ZigZag Edger, Twill Ribbon, Button, Scrapper's Floss

Challenges:
Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #64:
Fall to Layout #95:
Basic Grey: Turquoise, Brown & Cream
Stampin' Royalty: Masculine
Cowgirl's Sunday: Anything Goes
Magical Crafts: Father's Day
Creative Inspirations: One for the Boys
Incy Wincy: One for the Guys
Raise the Bar: Special Guy
Crafts & Me: Friends and Family
One Stop Craft Challenge: One for the Boys
Cupcake Crafts: One for the Boys

27 comments:

  1. I'm so glad you had a nice FD! My own dad has been gone for over 30 yrs., but still has an impact on my life.

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  2. Love your F-Day card! This is super! Just fabulous! Great DP! Thank you for joining us for "COWGIRL SUNDAY’S STAMPEN CHALLENGE HOP"! I look forward to seeing more of your SUPER FABULOUS crafty works in the future!
    HUGS
    Rach ~ Queen La Rubba

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  3. wow, Rach I luv this, the star is perfect...have a fantastic week!

    enjoy *~*

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  4. I love this! Great father's day card!

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  5. Great card and design! Thanks for playing with us at Stampin' Royalty.

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  6. All these beautiful sentiments today are so wonderful, and your card is really elegant! Thank you for sharing with us at Cowgirls Sunday, and taking part in our blog hop.
    Love as always Gina x x x

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  7. Wonderful Father's Day card, great layout and stunning details......love
    the star.
    Thanks so much for playing along with us at Basic Grey.
    hugs Heather xx

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  8. Hi Rachel

    I must say your post moved me to tears, your Dad sounds such a special man! Great card, love the little addition you made to the saying inside.

    Thanks for joining us over at Incy Wincy for our "One for the guys challenge"

    Sarah x

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  9. Wow, Rachel...this is a wonderful Father's Day card! Thanks so much for sharing it with us, and thanks for joining us for the blog hop at Cowgirl Up! Hugs, Val

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  10. This is a lovely card, love the style. Thanks for joining us this week at Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog! xxx

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  11. You're right Rach, you do have a very special dad! The card is great. Love how you interpreted the challenges!

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  12. Wonderful card (Love the star) and a great tribute to your Dad. I miss mine but know he is in a better place.

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  13. What a great card!
    Thanks for joining us at magical crafts!
    Dazie
    x

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  14. A nice Fathers Day Card love the papers and the sentiment. Thanks for playing along at Magical Cards.
    Carol Ann xx

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  15. What a lovely father's day card, I bet he was over the moon with it. I especially love the special words inside. Thanks for joining us at Crafts and Me. Hugs Tracy x

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  16. Oh how gorgeous! This is just my cup of tea, I love it! Thanks fro joining us at OSCC this week xx

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  17. this is an awesome fd card-love your choice of papers

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  18. What a lovely card, I bet your Dad was thrilled with it
    Thanks for joining in at Magical Crafts this time

    Jackie x

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  19. I love this its very classy. Thanks for joining us at Crafts and Me this week. luv gina xx

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  20. Beautiful card!!! Thanks for joining us at Cowgirls Sunday Stampen Challenge blog hop.

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  21. Fab card,love it!! Great colour combo and so elegant
    Thanks for joining us at Cowgirls Sunday Stamp'en Challenge and good luck
    Claire xx

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  22. love the colors....awesome father's day care....i'm sure he loved it....thanks for playing with us at cowgirl's sunday stamp'en challenge....good luck
    hugs
    cj
    cowgirl~up stamps

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  23. Hi again Rachel

    This time I have my cowgirl stetson DT hat on LOL!

    Already wrote how much I love this and it is still as moving second time round!

    Thanks for joining us over at Cowgirls Sunday Challenge.

    Sarah x

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  24. such a wonderful quote and the card itself is beautifully elegant.Thankyou so much for joining us at CUPS this week xx

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  25. Great card - I love the sentiment inside.

    Thank you for playing along at One Stop Craft Challenge.

    Maggie
    x

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  26. This is such an elegant card.. I love the sentiment and colours xx

    Thanks for joining us at Cowgirls sunday challenge!!

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  27. Wonderful card for him Rachel! Sounds like a great day...Mmm, roasted marshmallows, yum! I'll be having some of those on the 4th! :)

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