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James experienced his first Father’s Day Sunday. Unfortunately, it wasn’t really any different than most Sundays. Jessica and I had given him his gift the previous Sunday, because my brain wasn’t working right and I thought the previous Sunday was Father’s Day. Then I discovered it wasn’t, so I thought we’d wait and give him his card on the actual Father’s Day. Well, Saturday, we had AC issues again and spent Saturday and Sunday night at our friend’s house, so we wouldn’t have to be in a hot house. Needless to say, I forgot to take the card  and my camera with me when we went. Monday, James went back to our house to work from home while he waited for the AC guy. Fortunately, A+ Air Conditioning & Heating didn’t charge us, since the repair guy missed the clog when he took care of the same issue two weeks ago (he had only unclogged 2 of the 3 things that could get clogged).

James wasn’t ready to have a child until the day Jessica made her world debut. I think it was mainly because he was nervous about having such a small life depending on him. He was great with our nephews, but he was hesitant with his interactions with them until they got older. Now, he has no qualms about little babies and has interacted with our niece and the nephew younger than Jessica while they were small without hesitation. Jessica is truly lucky to have him as a father. He plays with her and loves on her. He feeds her dinner and works hard so she can have her Mommy stay home with her.

This card uses a digital image from Bird’s Cards. She has some really neat freebies. Because of how big I printed the image, I made the card rather large, 5 inches by 6.5 inches. Not a big deal, since I didn’t need an envelope.

Father's Day Card for James

Stamps: Bird’s Cards New Dad; Stampin’ Up All-Year Cheer II (sentiment)
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Pacific Point
Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up Frosty Day
Ink: Dell printer; Stazon Jet Black
Accessories: Karen Foster mini brads Blue Skies
Tools: Prismacolor pencils

For some reason, I thought last Sunday was Father’s Day and I was rushing around, all concerned since I wasn’t finished with all the Father’s Day cards that I planned to make. It worked out that I was wrong and I got a week reprieve.

This first card is for my father-in-law. I thought he might like this digital image of golf clubs. Apparently, he used to golf fairly regularly. Unfortunately, his me time isn’t in long enough stretches to accommodate a round of golf anymore. Or maybe he doesn’t like golf anymore, although I hope that isn’t the reason. I used Jen del Muro’s current Sketch for You to Try. This week is a sponsored sketch, so I have a chance to win some stamps from Skipping Stones Design. I love how this card turned out and I think I will have to use this sketch again.

Father's Day Card for my Father-in-law

Stamps: TLC Creations Dad’s Golf Bag
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black
Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up To the Nines
Ink: Dell printer
Accessories: alpha brads
Coloring Tools: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Sage Shadow, Apricot Appeal; atYou Spica silver; Prismacolor pencils

This second card is for my Dad. My parents are big dog people, so I thought he might enjoy this digital image. I picked up this cute Ragga Mutts “Stanley” image from the Digi Doodle Shop as a freebie during the OWH Memorial Day Weekend Blog Hop. It is no longer a freebie, but you can purchase it here. I used the June card sketch found at Sketches! {by Tamara}. I think this card needs something, but I don’t know what. What do you think? Although, I have to say I am really happy with how Stanley’s coloring turned out.

Father's Day Card for my Dad

Stamps: Digi Doodle Shop Ragga Mutts Stanley; Stampin’ Up All-Year Cheer II (sentiment)
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Taken with Teal, Pumpkin Pie
Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up Sweet Pea
Ink: Dell printer; Stampin’ Up Craft White
Accessories: A Muse grosgrain stitch ribbon French Roast
Tools: Prismacolor pencils; Stampin’ Up markers Taken with Teal, Pumpkin Pie; Cuttlebug embossing folder Star

Since I sent Mother’s Day cards to my sister and sisters-in-law this year, I thought it only fair that I send Father’s Day cards to my brother and brother-in-law too.

This first card is for my brother-in-law Brian. He is a fan of John Deere. I used OWH Stars & Stamps Sketch Challenge #20 and the OWH Stars & Stamps Mid-week Throwdown to make masculine cards. To qualify for the mid-week throwdown, I made a second of the same card, but changed the sentiment to read “a happy hello.” This second card will be sent to Operation Write Home.

A Father's Day Card for Brian

Stamps: Riley and Company Tractor Riley; Hero Arts CL053 ClearDesign June (sentiment)
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Garden Green, Summer Sun
Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up Paper Prints Certainly Celery
Ink: Stazon Jet Black; Stampin’ Up Garden Green
Markers: Stampin’ Up Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery,  Garden Green, Bashful Blue, Summer Sun, Basic Black
Accessories: Fun Flock Caramel Latte Tan (applied using a Quickie Glue pen)

For my brother Jason, I made this card using his favorite colors of blue and green. This card meets the requirements of All That Scraps Weekly Wednesday Challenge #32 to use buttons and ribbon.

A Father's Day Card for Jason

Stamps: Stampendous Changito Piggyback
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Gray, Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue
Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up Summer Picnic
Ink: Stazon Jet Black
Accessories: Stampin’ Up Old Olive 5/8″ satin ribbon; Papertrey Ink Vintage Holiday Mix button; DMC embroidery floss #740; colored pencils