Best Dad In the World

I participated in my VERY first sketch challenge yesterday on Splitcoaststampers (it's SC285, and the link to the challenge is HERE <-- click) and I decided to make it a Father's Day card for my dad. I knew I wanted to use my new DP from Tim Holtz called Lost & Found, but I wasn't exactly sure what I was going to do.

My original plan kind of fell apart when I realized I didn't have enough metal letter charms, so I went a different route and I really like how this turned out. I used the map paper and spelled out "Dad" with letter stickers from Jolee. The stickers were WAY too light so I sponged them darker with Coffee Arhival ink (Ranger). I love archival ink!

I also hand cut 1" squares out of swirl-embossed Grungeboard and used Perfect medium and a combination of two colors of Perfect Pearls to create a really neat color for the tiles. (Too bad you can't really see it in the photo, but they're soooo pretty!) Perfect Pearls are so much fun.

I added the metal arrow hardware (kind of like compass arrows to guide your way :) ). Anyway, using the map as my main "theme" and knowing it was a Father's Day card I knew what I wanted it to say on the inside to I printed my sentiment on cardstock. It says: "Happy Father's Day to the Best Dad in the World".

He's a great dad. And is hope he likes his card. I loved making it for him.





{Supplies:
Paper: C/S Oceans Tide (PTI), Naturals White & Choc. Chip (SU!); DSP - Lost & Found (Tim Holtz), Max & Whiskers (Basic Grey)
Ink: Distress Inks (Tim Holtz), Archival Ink (Ranger)
Accessories: Letter Stickers (Jolee), Grungeboard & Metal Findings (Advantus), Perfect Pearls (Ranger), Square Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Die-cutting/Embossing Machine (Cuttlebug by Provocraft) }

All my best,