Sunday, September 16, 2012

Card for dad

Ok guys, as a lot of you know my dad has been through quite a lot the past year, first a heart attack last Christmas then diagnosed with cancer a few months ago but he is a trooper and doing well at this time. I hate making guy cards but wanted to do something to let him know how proud I am that he keeps trudging along through all of this.

Both of my grandparents on my fathers side are American Indian and my dad loves anything related to our heritage so I thought this image by Papelitos would be perfect plus they are having an "Anything Goes" challenge so bonus! The inside says "Can still kick butt!"  Colored with copics and Shinhan Touch Twin markers, the papers are Simple Stories Harvest Lane and the little paper buttons are a gift from my buddy Elaine. Ok, hope you enjoyed something a little different from me today and that you all have a wonderful week. Fall is definitely in the air around here so I will be pulling out some sweaters real soon!

15 comments:

Mary J said...

He is fab, Amanda! Love the papers with him!

Hey, how do you like the Shinhan markers? How do they compare to copics?

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

Wow - he is going to LOVE LOVE LOVE this card! Your coloring is really outta this world! WOW! I think this should be framed, in fact!

Love the sentiment. God Bless Your Dad!

Marilyn said...

OMGosh Amanda, this card is too cool for words! Fabulous image and colouring.. I've got to have that image!
Your dad will love this and the sentiment is so perfect.

Anita said...

Wow Amanda, this is a fabulous male card - especially for someone who doesn't like to make them lol! I'm sure your father will love it. Glad to hear he's "kicking butt"!

Shona Erlenborn said...

Your coloring on this is just amazing! What a crazy cool image. Sure to please your Dad!

Directmailscrapper said...

This is the PERFECT card for your Amazing Dad! I love it -- the sentiment -- and the story about your father. God Bless!

NanaConnie said...

Fantastic, Amanda! Great sentiment and those papers are such a terrific choice. How can you say you don't like doing guy cards when you do them so well? This is marvelous!

Scrap Affair said...

AMAZING coloring! WOW!

Julie Z said...

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this card! The colors are awesome, the image is adorable, and your coloring is spectacular! And I love the sayings you used too!
I'm sure your dad will LOVE this too!!

Patty Sue 2 said...

Your dad will love it, I love it. Fabulous coloring! Are you getting my e-mails or just not talking to me?

Janie Printz said...

OMW Amanda, this is the most unique card I've seen in a long time. Soooo wonderfully colored & I truly mean that ...
I agree it should be framed. Bless your Dad & you cuz it's not just one person that goes thru these trying times, it's the whole family. This card is sure to make his day !!!
Hugs, Janie

Faye said...

Brilliant. I love it. X

Jenny said...

What a great image! and your colouring and paper choice are perfect. Ta heaps for that colouring 'tip'. You are so right and I can see your indented bits. Okay, not your bits specifically ... but you know what I mean. lol hugs xoxo

Jenny said...

I just don't like 13 comments. So I had to come back and say ... hi! x

Elaine said...

Fabulous Amanda!!
Awesome colouring, fab skin shades for this Indian.
Your Dad will love it :)

Big hugs
Me xxx