World's Best Dad - Side Step Card

front view

top view 

and a side view to show you the three "steps" ...

Recipe with CTMH products:
Rustic Trail Level 2 paper packet (retired)
Rustic Trail Level 2 Stickease (retired; great product!)
Stamp sets: World's Best Dad; It's Your Day (gift box texture for canoe)
Inks & Markers: Chocolate; Dutch Blue
Big and Itty Bitty Pewter Brads
Foam squares

You can find a great Side Step Card tutorial HERE.

I noticed after photo'ing the card that I didn't hide that itty bitty fly lure's brad legs very well!

Thanks for stopping by!

It's Your Day!

Art Therapy Time Together

Dad is gaining strength each day after his recent surgery & hospitalization. Thanks to all for your prayers!

We declared art therapy time together. Dad enjoyed making 12 of the "It's Your Day" greeting cards from one of the Close To My Heart kits I brought along to Ohio. He said, "Now that was fun!" He did a great job surprising Mom with his creations when she returned from her dental appointment. And it did make the time go by -- so enjoyable together!

Thank you, CTMH, for providing such fun, easy, and creative card kits. My Dad is a new FAN! Tomorrow we may try Hello Birdie. And then we may start on some Christmas cards while we play Christmas carol CDs!

Some of the "It's Your Day" cards made by Dad

Photo by Mom

My Father's Grace

My dad and the unconditional love he showed to me all my life is the focus of an inspirational article that you can read at this site: WomenToWomen:SharingJesus.

From Dad's words and actions, I grew up learning the love, forgiveness, and grace that God our heavenly Father offers to each of us.

Our Creator Father cares for you and me, and He wants us to be in a personal relationship with Him, to come to Him with our joys, sorrows, needs, and wants, to thank and praise Him, and to share His love in Christ Jesus with others.

If you know your heavenly Father and He's part of your daily life, I praise and thank God for that! If you want to know Him and all He has done for you, begin by reading the Psalms and the Book of John. Talk to Him and tell Him in your own words how you feel, what you need, your hurts and your thanksgivings. He hears our prayers and promises to answer us. It's like talking with your best friend!

God bless your relationship with your father and Father as you celebrate this Father's Day on Sunday and every day!

Good Times Father's Day Card

I threw this card together today, and I think it's going to become a "redo"--right now I'm calling it one of my pathetic attempts! If so, I'll post the before and after! I'll call it a practice card (I need a LOT more practice!) because I messed up on the water color in places, have too many things going on both on the front and the inside, and have to rethink it all after a good night's sleep! The inside is a pull-out meant to have a fishing license attached--something we girls in the family always give to DH for Father's Day.

We're getting some gorgeous weekend weather, so I'm going to lock up the studio and take a breather. Tomorrow we're going to a Strawberry Festival in a quaint French river town nearby, and will be back next week, hopefully with newer and better things to post!

Enjoy your weekend! God bless you REAL good!

Saturday's Card Workshop

TADA -- These are the cards we'll make at this Saturday's card workshop--the Close To My Heart papers are Animal Cookies and Bella (new in the Summer catalog), Emporium, and Number One Dad.

My workshop offers 3 cards for $5. Some participants have said they want to make ALL 6 cards. I'm prepared and have everything cut so that everyone can make each card if she wishes. They can also choose to attach clear labels that have Scripture verses already printed on them for the card insides.

I've been helping Christopher, Emily, and Ella, and now I'm home for a few days to get back to messing up my studio again in real fun ways.

But first I MUST sleep...Goodnight!