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Today brings another card from the newest Verve Visual release. This is from the Father Figure set. As you may know, making a masculine card can prove to be quite difficult at times. I scoured through my DP for something that might work and I felt that it was just too girly, so I stuck to the basics. I did manage to great my own DP by repeatedly stamping the sentiment, “Happy Father’s Day,” on the long skinny panel. I LOVE working with clear stamps when I do this because it means easy peasy lining up! When I make a masculine card, I usually end up distressing part of it and this card was no exception. I took my paper distresser along the edges of the main panel and the larger Chocolate Chip panel. Other details on this card are the three brads in a pewter color. I knew I wanted to use some sort of hardware, but the plain silver brads seemed a little “bright.” Fortunately I had these on hand and I think that they are a perfect match to the feeling that I was trying to achieve. I also used my Cutter Bee Piercing Bug {<--click to see more about these cool tools}. I did not apply enough pressure to pierce through the paper using the CB piercing bug, so I was able to get a "dotted" effect along the edges. I also used my regular paper piercer and template to create straight lines of piercing. Finally, the last finishing touch that I put on this card was to lift up the word "Dad" on dimensional glue dots. I like using my glue dots better then my SU! Dimensionals most of the time because I think that they are more sturdy and they are thicker.

Detail shot of the main panel…

I have a lot going on this week. This coming weekend is the Arlington Shoebox Swap. Lots of people, including MFT Kim and TCP Alma, are flying in for this event. I have a ton of cards, and a door prize to make for this event. I also got some fresh rubber and clear stamps in the mail this weekend that are just hollerin’ for some ink. AND…my class went so well on Friday that I will be doing another class with Copics and an alterable class, both of which need samples to show the store owner. In case it sounds like I am complaining…I am SO not. I am thrilled with all that is going on. Busy, but thrilled. I am trying to make it a personal mission to complete some blog and SCS challenges this week, so if there isn’t a post first thing in the morning it’s because I’m stampin’ and I’ll post later. I hope everyone has a great week!!!

PSSSST…Verve is having a sale on all their star stamps AND there is FREE shipping over $40