Beside Me for a Father's Day Blog Hop

"Father's Day Blog Hop Banner, Crafty Collaborations"

Crafty Collaborations is hosting another blog hop today featuring Father’s Day cards. We want to inspire you to honor the dads in your life. For my post, I chose the Beside Me stamp set. The images are perfect for a Father’s Day or Birthday card. And, if you like to color, they’re also perfect for coloring.

Today’s Project – Beside Me

"Beside Me Flat, Candi Suriano, Stampin' Up!"

Isn’t this a sweet picture of a dad at the beach with his child pointing out the bird flying by?

Today’s Color Palette

I wanted to use some DSP and this sheet of Blueberry Bushel from the Glorious Gingham DSP was perfect. To set the background, I lightly brushed Lost Lagoon and Balmy Blue on the Basic White panel using small blending brushes. I wanted just a hint of color to represent the sea and sky but didn’t want it to overpower the image.

Beside Me Stamp Set

In addition to having perfect images for Father’s Day, the sentiments are also great. I love the Beside Me All the Way next to the dad teaching the kid how to ride a bike. And the open-line, images are easy to color in your choice of mediums. Although I used Stampin’ Blends, Waterpainters or Watercolor pencils would also work.

Glorious Gingham

This gingham DSP contains many of the new colors – Blueberry Bushel, Berry Burst, Pecan Pie, Pretty Peacock, and Lemon Lime Twist. It’s very versatile and a great way to get DSP with the new colors to play with.

Twisted Rope 3D Embossing Folder

I love this new embossing folder. The texture it puts on a card takes the card front up a notch. To get a deeper impression with it, lightly mist the paper before embossing it.

Make the Inside Pretty – Beside Me

"Beside Me Inside, Candi Suriano, Stampin' Up!"

For the inside, I added a strip of the DSP to the bottom of the inside of the card. Another sentiment stamped on the inside is perfect for a Father’s Day card.

Don’t Forget the Envelope – Beside Me

"Beside Me Envelope, Candi Suriano, Stampin' Up!"

To decorate the envelope, I added the leftover DSP to the envelope flap and trimmed it to fit.

You Can Make It, Too! – Beside Me

Use Your Paper Trimmer

Cardbase (Thick Basic White) – 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″. Score at 4 1/4″.
Layer 1 (Basic Black) – 5″ x 3 3/4″.
Layer 2 (Blueberry Bushel) – 4 7/8″ x 3 5/8″.
Layer 3 (Basic Black) – 3″ x 4″
Layer 4 (DSP) -1 1/4″ x 2 7/8″
Layer 5 (Basic White) – 2 5/8″ x 2 7/8″
Envelope Flap – 5 3/4″ x 2 3/8″
Inside (DSP) – 5 1/2″ x 3/4″
Sentiment (Basic White) – 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sentiment Mat (Basic Black) – 1 3/4″ x 1 3/4″

Stamp, Emboss, Die-Cut, and Color

Stamp the sentiment using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Die-cut.
Die cut the sentiment mat.
Using small blending brushes, add color to the bottom of the Basic White panel using Lost Lagoon ink and to the top using Balmy Blue ink.
Stamp the image over the color.
Color to your liking. I used Pecan Pie for the hair, Medium Combo for the skin, Light Blueberry Bushel for the shirts and hat, Dark Crumbcake Blend for the pants, and Light Lost Lagoon for the ‘water’.
Stamp the birds above the image.
Stamp the inside sentiment on the inside of the card.
Emboss the Blueberry Bushel Layer with the twisted rope 3d Embossing Folder.

Assemble

Attach the embossed layer to the Basic Black layer. Attach to the card front.
Attach the DSP and colored image to the Basic Black layer. Attach to card front using dimensionals.
Attach the sentiment to the mat. Attach to card using a dimensional.
Attach the DSP to the inside.
Attach the DSP to the envelope flap. Trim to fit.

Time to HOp Along with CrAfty Collaborations

I hope my card inspires you to make a card for the special dad in your life. Now it’s time for more inspiration. So, grab a beverage, sit back and relax, and enjoy the hop!

If you don’t have a demonstrator, I’d love to be yours. A list of supplies for this project is found at the end of this post. Click on any item to get to my online store. And don’t forget, any order of $50 or more earns you rewards!