Thursday, June 9, 2011

A Magnolia Tilda Father's Day Card

With Father's Day quickly approaching, I thought I better get myself into gear and make a card! So, I hunkered down and got to work! I used one of the new Sweet Rainbow stamps of Tilda and put a different spin on the card. Instead of having a little boy on the front, I put gorgeous little Tilda while continuing to keep the card masculine by using "manly" (LOL) colors - brown, green, and grey.

I chose to use Basic Grey papers, Bazzill cardstock, Robin's Nest dew drops, Prima flowers, machine stitching, embossing, punching, and anything else I could think of! I had some fake cattails, so I used them to help set the stage for the fishing theme of the front.

Here are the shots:









The little charm says, "World's Greatest Dad." Some elements are on pop dots. I love that little stamp! Tilda just is too cute!

Thanks for stopping by. Sorry for the quick post. I hope you liked my card and will come back soon!

XO,
Chris

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

1. Amber's Crafts & Stuff (ends 6/14) - special man

2. The Paper Variety (ends 6/14) - Father's Day

3. Lexi's Creations (ends 6/11) - Father's Day

4. Craft Your Days Away (ends 6/9) - Father's Day

5. ECP Challengs (ends 6/9) - Father's Day

6. Ladybug Craft Ink Challenge Blog (ends 6/13) - Male Theme

7. Fussy and Fancy Challenge (ends 6/16 ) - A card for a man or a boy

40 comments:

Leslie Anne Avila said...

Chris,
What an adorable card. I love your coloring! Cute cute cute! I love my daddy too!
Blessings,
Leslie

Suzi Mac said...

This is so lovely, sweet Tilda is coloured beautifully and the design is fab. Love the sweet sentiment too.
Hugs
Suzi x

Rosie said...

Oh Chris, this is awesome! My dad would have loved this card cause he used to take us fishing when we were little. Tilda is adorable! Love it girl!! Hugs, Rosie

Lisa Jane said...

oh wow this is a stnuning card - a perfect card for daddy. I love the embellies
Thanks for joining us at LCI this week
Lisa x

Julie said...

Chris- This is just the cutest card!!! Love it!

Julie

Deb said...

Chris, this card is so sweet! Lost my dad a couple of years ago, and miss him. He took us fishing when my sisters and I were younger. Your card brings back memories.

Deb H.

Beth said...

Such a cute card, Chris! Tilda is darling, and I love your little cattails! Wonderful inside as well! Have a great weekend!

Anonymous said...

Oh wow!!!

Just totally beautiful!!!

Thanks for joining us at CYDA.

Huggies Angel

Karen said...

This is great! I love it! : )

Card Crazy said...

How delightful. The embossed framed heart is just gorgeous and the whole card is exquisite. Great colors.
Sue S.

paola said...

Your work is always top notch girlfriend, your coloring perfect and i love those twigs that you added to your sentiment, perfect for the theme of the card and i love your choice of papers.
smiles
Paola

Myrna said...

PERFECT Chris! Love that you used Tilda and your colors are perfect for a man card!! Love it!

Unknown said...

Really beautiful card. I love the coloring and lay out style of the card.

Hugs,
Danielle

Pami said...

Fabulous card Chris! Love all the embossing and your colouring is wonderful. Thanks for playing along with our challenge at LCI this week, hope to see you again soon. Pami x

Sarah said...

Gorgeous card Chris, I love the colours and your colouring is just beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us at Craft Your Days Away for my special man challenge, good luck x

Chris said...

Adorable card Chris. Love it.

Anonymous said...

Oh my word this is delightful!! What a clever design with this image and your coloring is so pretty too!! Great design inside and out!! thanks for sharing!! Smiles

Rene said...

Oh my gosh! This is so sweet! How perfect is that heart button? And your papers are perfection! Another fantastic creation!
Rene :D

Only By His Grace said...

Adorable card Chris.
your coloring is great. I love the embellies. I remember going fishing with my Dad. super image of Tilda.
hugs Maz

Barb Hardeman said...

You're way ahead of me Chris...I haven't even thought about Father's Day yet! Your card is awesome, I totally love the colors you used. That little Tilda is fabulous and, OH, don't you just this MS punch? You've used it superbly on this card...hugs...Barb

Sharon Caudle said...

FABULOUS Father's Day card, Chris! Tilda is so cute and you've colored her beautifully! Love, love, love the cattails!!!! My daddy loved fishing and would have loved this card. :) Thanks so much for the wonderful memories. Your card is gorgeous!
hugs, Sharon

Anonymous said...

This is beautiful Chris! I love this image and can't wait to color her - you've colored her beautifully and I love the background behind Tilda. Gorgeous design! hugs, Angela

Iulia said...

Fabulous card, Chris! How inventive you are! You always have to add something special to each ane=d every one! Fabulous coloirng too! Perfect for Father's day! Love it!
Hugs, Iulia

cabio's craft corner said...

Cute and fun. I love the way you add little details on the images with different embellishment. It gives a great dimension touch. Sweet job. Thanks for sharing :o)
Hugs,
Cabio

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Chris.

Hugs Riet.xx

cathylynn said...

What a yummy card Chris! Tilda is so darn adorable and your whole card is down right Fabulous!!! So many details and the coloring is outstanding.
Hugs, Cathy-Lynn

Zoe said...

Oh Chris sweetie, this is just incredibly adorable!!! I love the colour scheme and all the layers and your patience in creating a WHOLE card inside out. Hugs hun xxoo

Sharon said...

Oh Chris, this is a beautiful card. Just love this little Tilda. Do you pierce those dots around the card yourself or is there a special tool... it is very effective. Love all the elements on the card too. hugs Sharon x

Kelly said...

Love your card, the inside is really nice, like the embossed heart is great. I wish I would have ordered this maggie, she is so pretty the way you colored her. Amazing.

KraftyKoolKat said...

So cute. I love your colouring and layout. Thank you for joining us at CYDA this week.

Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

Elle said...

Oh my goodness, this is PERFECT!

Anonymous said...

GREAT job on your card. I love everything about it. Your color choices are wonderful. Good luck in the challenges you are entering!
Nancy

Christina C. said...

Hi Chris! Awwwhhhh....this is such a sweet, sweet card!!!! You did an outstanding job coloring and showcasing this cutie. I adore this Tilda, probably because EVERYONE in my family lives to fish!!!!

Amanda R said...

Great card, I love your coloring and the cattail on the front of the card, neat idea! Thanks for playing along this week at LCI!

Julie said...

Love your card! makes me think of my fishing trips with my dad. Thanks for joining LCI challenge this week. Have a great weekend,Julie.x

Sylvia said...

Gorgeous!! I love this dad card you have made. And the colors are great!!
xxxSylvia

Suzy said...

what a precious card! Thanks for sharing at TPV this week ;)

Unknown said...

Wow Chris Super Fabulous Card!!!! Wow you did an excellent job on this!!!! I love it!!!!

Pat said...

Hey Chris...what a gorgeous card!! I love the way you colored Tilda...I'll be back to study her more closely...I just got this stamp in the mail last week! YAY! Your designwork is stunning!! Thanks so much for visiting my blog and for the sweet comments on my last card. Hugs. Pat Frank

Sandy said...

Chris, I adore this card - you know I have been busy with my grand kids so have not been looking a blogs as much as I would have liked. This card is awesome Chris - I love it. Maybe I should come for a visit and take card making lessons from you as well as cooking lessons - LOL!
Love you,
Sandy