Tuesday 28 May 2013

Best Dad in the World Card & Papers

This week, the docrafts Creativity Club have part 2 of my ‘All Tooled Up Father’s Day' printables collection available to members to download. My Dad is due to go in for a back operation today, so I used a selection of them to create this card to wish him luck…


I used a Papermania recycled A6 Kraft card blank as a base them added a series of layered die-cut shapes (mounted onto card for strength). The top rectangle was created by running the distressed cream paper through my die-cutting machine with a lovely little dotted embossing folder I found in my craft bag!

  

I created a distressed effect by dragging a Papermania brown die ink across all the edges, then assembled the pieces onto the card using Stick it 3D foam pads for dimension. To finish, I wound some Papermania string around the card, then used a blob of silicone glue to attach the 
sentiment on the top.


I loved creating this collection of papers – it was a refreshing change to design something out if my comfort zone. The initial sketch were done when my kids were zooming around at a soft play – all the other Mums were gossiping or reading their kindles, I was sketching from a box of mixed nuts and bolts! I had a few funny looks! Here are the initial sketches…


I scanned them into my pc and worked them up before converting some of them into 
paper designs in illustrator using this colour palette...




I used last week’s blue collection to make this digital card layout...

  
I would love to hear your comments - it is such a help when designing papers to hear 
other people's opinions. Thank you for looking! 

                     Jill x

8 comments:

  1. Llovely will be taking a look at the club today x

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    1. Thank you Jen, don't forget to share anything you make, it's lovely to see other people's interpretations! Jill x

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  2. Stunning Jill, love the different embossing and distressing! Gorgeous!

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  3. Fabulous card hun, so much to look at, great embossing and colors. Love the sketches to xx

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  4. This is absolutely gorgeous!!!! Love the wonderful textured layers and the inking. This is a brilliant dimensional card that any dad would be so proud to get.

    Hugs Lisa xxxxxx

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    1. Thank you Lisa, he was really chuffed! Jill x

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