Hi there Helmar fans, Carole here again. Can you believe it's almost June already! It's time to start thinking about all those Dads and Grads. I thought I'd get a jump start on things this year and start making my Father's Day cards. In our family there are four father's to honor. I have two father-in-laws, my own dad, and my sweet hubby. Do you make your own cards for these special occaisions? I only recently started making more cards. I can't stand the thought of paying upwards of five dollars for a card when I can make something myself that is personalized! The card I'm sharing with you today was made using Helmar's Acid Free Glue, Helmar Zap Dots, and some Helmar Scrap Dots.
I used Helmar Acid Free Glue to create the little paper bead on the rope. I also adhered everything down to my card base with the acid free glue, including a small dot of glue on the dog's nose to apply some black flocking.
The oh so fabulous Helmar Scrap Dots was used here to raise my letters and I love how easy Scrap Dots make it to add dimension to finely cut letters. It's also nice not to have to dice up my Zap Dots so I can save them for larger elements.
So will you be making some Father's Day cards someday soon? I hope so, men like homemade gifts too and it's a good reason to bust out the glue stash and play!! My only problem ever in card making is...now how do I fit into the envelope? Hahaaha!
Supplies:
Helmar Acid Free Glue
Helmar Scrap Dots
Helmar Zap Dots
Cardstock: Core'dinations
Patterned Paper: Paper Trunk "Wrangler" ( a great line for masculine projects!), DCWV "Mod-Retro"
Cricut Cartridge: Animal Kingdom
Epiphany Crafts Round 14 Studio Shape Tool
Helmar USA Design Team Member
Gorgeous card! The dog is so cute! Great card for dad! I will give my dad a suit and I will put the card in the pocket to surprise him.
Posted by: suit for dad | June 02, 2011 at 12:25 AM
how cute! what a great card for dad!
Posted by: aymee gandy | May 30, 2011 at 04:45 PM
Fabulous card! I love that it's adorable and sweet, but still masculine. TFS!
Posted by: dlwidder | May 30, 2011 at 04:10 PM
sweet card, like the details
Posted by: Mandy Collins | May 30, 2011 at 03:14 AM
What a fantastic card Carole. Love the distressed ink. and your design is FABULOUS!!!!
Posted by: Erika Taylor | May 29, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Carole, that card is so cute!!!! (Well, the dog is - the card is actually fabulous!!!). Love the flocking on the nose - what a great idea.
Posted by: Jules The Bling Princess | May 29, 2011 at 05:18 AM
Great card and I really love the colors and that Sparkling Dad... is fab!
Posted by: Grace Lauer | May 29, 2011 at 03:14 AM
It's not father's day here until September, but nice to see what everyone is coming up for their's. Boy cards are always challenging - love the dog! he is SOOO cute xxx
Posted by: Rebecca Beattie | May 29, 2011 at 02:52 AM