Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Fathers Day card

What a gorgeous day out today, hope the weather wherever you might be is also lovely. It is about 75 degrees and sunny and I have all the windows and doors open, there is a light breeze blowing and life is good. I made a promise to myself before I did anything else I would get my dads Fathers Day card done so that is what took up most of my morning. My dad loves to garden and is always in a race to see what he can grow before anyone else so I thought the following image would be perfect for him.


The image is called Big Guy by mo manning, the papers are October Afternoon and he is colored with copics and prismacolor pencils for extra shading. The brads in the corner, that you can't read, say "dad". I have had them forever, they were from the clearance bin somewhere. Unfortunately I forgot to put them on before I taped it all down so you can see the back of them on the inside of the card but I know my dad won't care. I used the sketch from CPS this week so I am also going to enter my card there. Crossing my fingers cause MFT is the sponsor and I love their stuff. Enjoy the rest of your day!

CPS   sketch

17 comments:

Create It Simply said...

Love this!! Thanks for joining us at CPS :)

pinky said...

Its just brilliant, love the vibrant colours and shading and such great manly papers.
Pinky

Highland Handmade said...

Gorgeous, love the colours you have used and your colouring is perfect! Wish I could colour like that! xx

Vicky said...

Fantastic Amanda..! love the image and your colouring is amazing hun..!

have a lovely evening...hugs Vicky xx

Lisa Jane said...

oh what fab image .. and gorgeous colours .. i love the inside too
Lisa x

Pami said...

This is wonderful Amanda, love the layout and the papers. Hope you are ok. Pami x

Faye said...

This is a great card. Fab image and I love the vibrant colours. Very nice indeedy. xxx

Patty Sue 2 said...

Love the card....enjoy your dad, I miss mine!

Christine said...

Wonderful card, Amanda! Love your colouring, and that sentiment is perfect!

Jennie said...

Beautiful coloring on the image..wow!! Thanks for joining us at CPS this week :)

Anita said...

This is gorgeous Amanda. Your coloring looks fabulous and I love the papers and the fence punch. I'm sure your dad will love it.

Mary J said...

Woweee, look at your colouring, Amanda - amazing skills! I love this - perfect use of the DPs too!

Karin said...

This is just stunning! Great papers and fantastic coloring :) It is the perfect card for your dad...Love Mo's artwork!

Clare said...

Amanda thankyou so much hun. I have just done what you said and it is working!!!! was it really that rediculously simple!!. I just hope it stays like this lol!. Seems like ages since i have popped by, what with sickness etc. I feel so guilty if i do not comment. Your cards, as always are beautiful Amanda and will be having a good catch up of your blog hun. Thinking you need to give me colouring lessons!!!. Hope Sinbad & Lucy are well. Hugs Clare xxx

gobeagirl said...

Hi Amanda my friend. I think this is just adorable and I am sure that your Dad is going to love it. I think it is safe to say that you are a Daddy's girl. I know I am too and I think that is wonderful. lol...Great coloring as always. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Lisa

CraftyC said...

Love your card Amanda. A gorgeous image and beautifully coloured
Clairex

Lea L. said...

Great coloring on that image!! Thanks for joining us at CPS this week!!