Typepad has done some changing...

And it looks like I gotta figure out how to use all the new font options. But until I do, how about a peek at my dad's father's day card? {{ I am so ahead of the game on this one!}} I used a couple sets from Stampin' Up!, Wanted & Bronc Buster. The patterned paper is also from Stampin' Up! and goes with the stamp sets. I colored the images with my prismacolor pencils and some gamsol.  To keep it bright, I just pressed down on the pencil more than I normally would. I used my Spellbinders Nestabilities for the oval and the rectangle tag portions. I got such a nice emboss with the scalloped edge, first time I used a thick chipboard with my dies. LOVE IT!  Below are the two tags pulled out of the double pocket card. The'DAD' is from another stamp I showed you a few days ago, I just cut it out and added it to the tag, it's from Stampendous. I wanted to scan the picture and print it out in a sepia tone, but my scanner is misbehaving and so my dad is gonna get the card with the real photo sewn on. I do have a lot of pictures of me and my dad when I was small, so I didn't mind. Now, I didn't just make one of these, I did do another...in a different color!  

I already have this one sold, just waiting on the photo!

The double pocket card is a folded card from Technique Junkies. I joined up just to get it last fall... Thanks for stopping by!  paula :)

Comments

[Ali]

I am a big fan of your blog and I've been following it since the beginning. I too am a lover of Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol (love your Father's Day card). No matter what other mediums I use or have tried, I keep going back to my pencils and Gamsol. I was reading someone else's blog where she used mineral oil and a blending stump to do her pencil blending. Since you are definitely THE MASTER of pencil coloring and blending, I was wondering if you've ever used the mineral oil before. If so, how did you like it? And how is it compared to using mineral spirits to blend with?

[paula]

Thanks for the "master" title...I like it LOL!! But I can't say as I have tried other blending solutions. I have heard about them too, but the oil part is what gets me. Wouldn't it stain? I am not sure, maybe it wouldn't, and I have heard baby oil too! While it may smell nice for a small period of time, I think it would make me sick. I had a cabbage patch doll years ago and it smelled forever, it never wore off! Gamsol is odorless so there is not headache with it, and I guess that is why I haven't experimented with other stuff. The small bottle I have is getting pretty low, but it is still the only bottle I have bought and has lasted over a year. I have not read about anyone else using another product beside Gamsol, just that you COULD use the other products. Hey, Thanks for being a reader! I gotta go pack now for up north! bye!

[Laurie in MN]

I love the cards you made.

I was fortunate to purchase the prismacolor pencils at a great price. When I used the pencils with Gamsol, they didn't blend well. I need to try again because I like how it looks when you and other artist use the pencils to color images.

[Theresa Forseth]

Great cards - they look SO PROFESSIONAL and wonderful! Your dad will love it!!!!

[Deb Wood]

Wow fabulous Father's day card and what a great idea to put the picture in, love it all!

[bunny]

That's such a lovely card!! Love it!!