Monday, June 6, 2011

Timeless Tuesday/ Father's Day...and some news

Well guess what?  I am so excited, I will be joining the Timeless Tuesday team at Flourishes.  I am honored to be among such talent.  The girls are so sweet over at Flourishes, no matter what team, they are all amazing!

So on to the challenge for this week.  Silke is challenging us to make a Father's Day card.  I used the set called A Guiding Light.  My father is retired Navy.  He served for 21 years starting off on a submarine then on to big ships.  When I saw this set I knew I had to have it....it is perfect!


I used papers from Websters Pages (Yacht Club) which is now available in a wonderful 123 kit in the store HERE.  I used Spellbinders standard Ovals and lightly colored the image then sponged with Tim Holtz distress ink.  I also added a little twine and tag.


I used the wonderful sentiment that is in this set for the inside of the card.  Let me tell you how much I LOVE this set.  See the faint rope that I stamped to the left?





This is the ship my father was on.  The USS Mount Whitney.  He retired when we lived in Virgina Beach.  I remember watching him come in on this ship many times over the 7 years we lived there.  I told him the other day that I wanted to travel the world and see a lot of different countries.  He told me to join the Navy.  I laughed.  He always told me when I was younger that I needed to join the military because I needed discipline.  Ha!  I think I am pretty darn disciplined.



Here are the links to the rest of the design team

Cupa (Iwona) filling in for Tammy
Pat (Guest Designer)

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Heather

47 comments:

Cindy Haffner said...

GORGEOUS Heather!!~

Sandy said...

Your card is so pretty. Love how you colored it and the pretty patterned paper. Congrats on being on one of the Flourishes teams.

Betty Wright said...

Heather, this is terrific! Great patterns and design1 Love the ship story! Welcome to the team! WooHOO!

Lynnda said...

Gorgeous card Heather... perfect for DAD... and big hugs... CONGRATULATIONS... Awesome... hugs...xoxo

Davi said...

Heather that is a beautiful card and so perfect your your dad! Im sure he will LOVE it!

Mona Pendleton said...

Congrats on your new DT position Heather! I know how much you LOVE Flourishes stamps and challenges! This card is awesome! Surely your Dad will love it!

petra,s cards said...

its a beautiful fathersday card!!!!
xx petra

Ros said...

This is perfect! ... a real beauty ... I love the colours and the sentiment ...

Karen W said...

Brings back memories, my DH is retired Navy and both kids were in also. Very neat card!!

Theresa's Studio said...

Great card....love the sentiment. Great post too!

Wendy ten Hove said...

What a great card for your dad!! Love that big ship!!! And love the color combo you used as well!
Hugs, Wendy

farmhouse-story said...

a BIG congrats, heather! i know you'll do such a wonderful job! now, your card is just so perfect in every way--great card for your dad!

Silke Ledlow said...

WELCOME TO THE TEAM HEATHER! Your card is gorgeous inside and out! Hugs ~S~

cnelson said...

Congrats Heather!! GORGEOUS card!!! LOVE the sentiment!!!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on joining the Flourishes team!! I love the clean lines on your card!!

Tammy Hershberger said...

WELCOME TO THE TEAM, HEATHER! We're so glad to have you! Your card is fabulous! LOVE that notecard in the background, all the stitching you added, and the inside, too! Great design!

Lindsay said...

Congratulations Heather! How exciting! This card is my all time fav of yours! I LOVE the papers, the stamps and coloring and the LO! What a great masculine card!

Rizzi said...

GIRL OF MY OWN HEART....FIRST....I NEVER MET YOU, BUT JUST BY YOUR COMMENTS AND E-MAILS TO ME YOU ARE A SWEETHEART...AND I AM SO HAPPY I GOT TO KNOW YOU......MY DAD WAS WWI, MY OLDEST BROTHER WHO IS 86 TODAY WAS IN WWII, STATIONED ON THE BUNKER HILL, GOT BOMB 3 TIMES, AND SURVIVED. MY OTHER 3 BROTHER'S WERE ALSO IN THE NAVY, STATIONED IN FLORIDA,ALASKA, AND EUROPE. YOUR CARD IS JUST BEAUTIFUL, I LOVE ALL KINDS OF NAUTICAL THINGS, AND THIS IS JUST PERFECT. RIZZI

Unknown said...

Such a wonderful Father's Day card, Heather! Your dad is sure to love this.. the image and sentiment is just perfect for him!

Congrats on joining the Timeless Tuesday team!!

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful Father's day card. Thanks for sharing.
Jackie Smith

The Rubber Maid said...

So perfect for your Dad. You did such a wonderful job in creating it in such a special tribute to him. Love it! Congratulations on becoming a part of TT team, I'm sure you are a wonderful fit. Pat

Anniebee said...

This card is gorgeous, Heather! I saw this stamp on a card just the other day at Outlawz and thought then how cool-looking it was. Congrats on your new DT position. I'll have to remember to visit Flourishes too! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such a nice comment today. I do so appreciate your encouragement.

Hugs,
Anniebee

Unknown said...

Welcome to the FTTC team Heather!!
This father's day card is so beautiful! I love the colors and the twine is just perfect for the image!

Unknown said...

Such a wonderful fathers day card.. That image is perfect for the occasion..

Marlies said...

What a gorgeous card you made for your father. He will love it!! Congrats on your DT position!
hugs, Marlies

Sharon said...

Wow, what a perfect combination of papers and stamps. It really does give it a NAVY feel.

Melisa Waldorf said...

What a fabulous manly card!! I love it. I got your to comments to my new email, but not the message from your email. I'm going to be very careful of who's emails I keep in my contacts from now on. Only the ones I really need. kwim. Maybe I'll keep a hard copy of address's I only use occasionally.
have a blessed day!

Crafterkhush said...

What a great card.. Gives that whole away on sea feeling.. :-)

Stella said...

Congrats on being a design team member; so wel deserved! It ain't a surprise; you use their stamps so well and your coloring skills are amazing. Enjoy!

I love love love the card you made for your father. That sailboat stamps is gorgeous and your choice of papers is wonderful.
It's another handmade beauty :)
Hugs,
Stella

Dawn B. said...

I am so excited to see you taking on these new rolls at Flourishes. You are a wonderful stamper and an even better person. This is a great tribute card to your father. Thanks for all he has done for our country. Hugs.

ChristineCreations said...

You're going to be great on the Timeless Tuesday Team Heather! What a great nautical and masculine card too! And so neat that you even have the pic of the ship your dad was on...he'll love this card!

Leslie Miller said...

Beautiful card with this set! I love the light colors you used. This kit is so awesome. You couldn't have a more perfect card for your Dad. Please give him a big thanks for being one of our country's heros!

inga said...

Love your card, I love the Nautical feel of it. TFS

Debbie said...

Congrats on your new gig for FTTC! Lovely masculine card, Heather -- love the background and note paper!

E. Marie said...

I know you are excited to be part of the Timeless Tuesday Team - Congrats!! Card is great. Great papers to go with your image and love the sentiment.

Heather said...

Wow, this is gorgeous!! I see why you were invited to join the team. Love it. That ship is awesome!

Lisa Hjulberg said...

Congratulations Heather! They are lucky to have you! Your card is gorgeous. ;)

Hugs,
Lisa

P.S. My dad graduated from Annapolis before becoming a helicopter pilot for the AF. He was too seasick for the Navy. lol

Kary said...

Congrats, Heather!! Your card is so beautiful!! It's such a thoughtful card for your dad & I'm sure he'll be so appreciative of it. Love the ship image and the sentiment inside. Thanks for sharing this.

ellepaulette said...

Oh my! This card is wonderful!! My Hubby is also retired Navy. He too served on a submarine and on the USS Charles F Adams and the USS Elmer Montgomery. I am so proud of him and his side of the family (his uncles were Captains in the Navy.) This card would be perfect for them!


Congrats on joing the TT team!! So exciting!!

Heidi said...

Fabulous card Heather.

Lana said...

I think this is perfect card for your DAD. Love your colored image, so soft!

Congrats Heather on DT! :)

xx

hol* said...

Wow. This is so lovely.

Rosemary said...

the perfect father's day card!

Shannon White said...

Miss Heather, I just love your card! Fabulous image and BG dp's I am sure your Dad is going to love it! Congrats on your new DT spot! That's so exciting! I am so happy for you! 8-)

Hugs!
Shannon

Jennie said...

What a wonderful quote and such a sweet card. The colours are incredibly refreshing.

Congrats on your DT spot :) xx

Anne said...

ooh..wow.. was my first reaction.. this is stunning.. i love the nautical colors and theme... beautifully done..-anne-

Kathleen said...

great male card. love the colours you've used.
kathleen mc x

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