Sunday 10 June 2018

You Are The Best

Good Sunday morning!  I thought this would be the perfect card to share with Father's Day just around the corner!  I started by embossing a piece of coconut white card with the Linen embossing folder (I do apologise as I think it has since been discontinued).  Next I created a multi-layered frame using the Double Stitched Rectangles Set B, with the larger bottom area out of white card and a thinner frame of cobalt blue.  I cut  the Pressed Shirt out of some decorative striped paper from my stash.  I cut it again out of white card and trimmed away just the collar and added it on top of the other shirt.  I cut two pockets out of the decorative paper but with the stripes going horizontally.  The tie was cut out of chestnut brown card and I added a bit of shading with a light brown pencil and glued it in place.  I cut the accessories and added them around; the pen, pencil, cell phone and sunglasses.  I added two small buttons to the collar and three black pearls in the corner.  The sentiments were cut out of cobalt blue card and added to the top corner and the pocket.  I completed the card with white, blue and brown mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7" x  8 1/4" in size.  All for now, Sue x








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71 comments:

hollyberry said...

Great card for Father's Day or any other occasion for the men in our lives.

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, love this card, you have all the details and elements on it, perfect especially for father's day.

Stay safe,healthy and happy hugs June Smith xxx xxx

ClareW said...

GM Sue. Great card. Love it.

Unknown said...

Oh no! I'm late already with my Father's Day card!

Your men's accessories are perfect, and I love the pocket stripes going the other way. For realism, it needs a big ink spot below the pen.

Welcome back, Sam, we missed you!

Hey, the launch starts this week, doesn't it?

Woohoo!

Wishing everyone the best day possible. Find a little moment to enjoy.

Love,
Donita

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
Thank you a brilliant card.
Take care and have fun Kitty.

Debra K. said...

What a fun Father's Day card! Just love the fab accessories with the shirt especially the pen and pencil in the pocket, the rubber tipped pencil looks so good:). Debra x

Steph Cotterill said...

Hi Sue. Perfect just perfect. For father's day, birthday, anniversary or even promotion, you've done it again given us the tools to make card making for the awkward sex sooo much easier. Make it casual or smart or evening dress, we now have a card for guys for every occasion jee Sue, you are clever ☺
Have a great day xxx ( Lancashire must have broken a world record - over two weeks with NO rain lol unheard of 😉 )

Unknown said...

Hi Sue

This is a great father's day card and just in time for next Sunday!

Crafty Hugs
Heather xx

Pussycats said...

Good Morning Sue and all
Fantastic card this morning and a brilliant idea for a Fathers day card and special events. I did treat my self to this die set and can seeing it being a very useful die collection. I love the extra dies you get from the pen to the sun glasses and the beautiful font on the sentiment.
Wendy

JAO said...

Great dads day card.

Jan.moogie said...

wow love everything about this mans card Sue its awesome. thanks for sharing and have a great day. hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

TDQ Karen said...

Great fun. Love it

Chris Curry said...

A smart card for your Dad. Thank you Sue, have a good day. Xxx

Rosie said...

Hi Sue, a brilliant card for Men. I love it...TFS
Love Rosie from Chorley...xxxx

NannaShaz said...

Good Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a great card today love this die when I saw it and have ordered it hopefully it will come in time for fathers day

Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

Have a good day all
Love
Hunnymummy54 from MK
xxx

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. Not so brilliant at the moment but it could turn out fine. Wonderful man card this morning Sue and just in time for Fathers day. This would be the ideal card for this and many other " Man Day" occasions. Thankyou Sue for sharing this great creation. Sending best wishes to everyone. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue - such a stylish card and brilliant for men's birthdays as well as a great father's day card. Sending best wishes
YvonneMayxx

hazel young said...

Fabulous card Sue xx hazel

Janice K said...

Good morning Sue,
A great fathers day design and one to remember for next year as I've already made this years. Thank you for the lovely idea.x

CraftyCoffey said...

Fantastic card-perfect for Father’s Day.

Michele

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A lovely fun card, perfect for Fathers' day.
B xx

Clai01 said...

lovely card x

Izzy said...

Hi Sue,

Great card - a one-step solution for the men in our lives and thank you also for all the other male-themed dies you've brought us, making our lives so much easier...

Izzy

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
So sorry I missed yesterday, it was a beauty. Today too, such a perfect card for the men in out lives, your eye for detail is amazing Sue
I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend
Hugs
Muriel x

Anne said...

What a smart card - I love it, Sue.

Anne (Northampton)

dj from kettering said...


Morning all,

A great card, and soo useful for all
occasions!!



Doreen x

stitchingranny said...

Nice smart card today

Hugs Helen xx

lydia jordan said...

Morning Sue,
Great card, love the little extras that you have added.
Lydia
X

karenlotty said...

A lovely card and perfect for lots of dads - Mine especially as he always wore a suit for work
It seems nowadays office workers don’t tend to wear suits Smart shirts- yes but no ties (the big wigs are suited and booted) I love to see a man in a suit
When Lisa showcased this set on Hochanda with your samples I was amazed at the variety and the set is on on Wish List

Anonymous said...

Good Morning Sue
Fabulous card and die.
I love your colour combination and the wonderful detail on the little accessories.
Lesley S x

Jackie T said...

Hi Sue this is a fabulous card that shirt is amazing. The whole design is amazing. Have a great day today. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Princess Pixie! said...

Morning Sue
Fab card!
This shirt die is just brilliant and the accessories are genius. That pen sticking out of the pocket is so perfect x
All those tiny little dies are so intricate and brilliant. Thank you for answering my question as to what on earth do I do for fathers day this year! It's my dad's Birthday tomorrow and your Stained Glass Sail Boat was my die of choice for his card x
Donita - I think the launch should be any day now - how exciting x
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x

Crafty vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
Fabulous card & ideal for many occasions for men. Yvonne xx

Laura O said...

Perfect card for Father's day sue always great to see male cards. Laura O Springfield

Anonymous said...


Hi Sue
Amazing, lovely colours and so many accessories, what a fun card.

Heather R Oxfordshire

Lynne L said...

Good morning Sue Great card with so many amazing details just what's needed for male cards

June Horrocks said...

Hi sue love this die perfect for all occasions saw it demoed on tele I’m so many ways I tried to buy it at a big craft show. In Bolton but couldn’t get it I will have to try on line
Thank you sue love always June Horrocks xxxxx

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, this is one of the die sets on my wish list, it is fabulous and could be used for many different cards. Love your card with the striped shirt, and the cobalt blue is the perfect contrast colour. Have a good day everyone. Bx

Kiraneries said...

Hi Sue, a traditional male card. A shirt and tie with lots of cute accessories including a mobile phone.

Jean Z said...

Hi Sue, Great card for men . love Jean Z xxxx

Rita said...

Good Morning Sue. Fantastic man card. Never saw anything like it before. Love it. Hugs Rita xxxx

Yorks butterfly said...

Hi Sue a great card, and great for any time not just fathers day.
Wendy x

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. Great card for the city gent. Love the embossing folder, I don't think I have seen it before (where have I been?) so I am sorry it seems to have been discontinued. Nevermind, I have saved some money for something else.

Lisbeth

Unknown said...

To My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue, 🥇Blog For 2016 🥇Dies For 2017
Today’s Card Is Perfect For Any Outstanding Father I Love The Fabulous Detail
On The Shirt............
Products Used In Today’s Card:-
“Creative Expression Coconut White/Chestnut Brown/Colbalt Blue Foundation Card”
“Creative Expression Linen Embossing Folder”
“Creative Expression Cosmic Shimmer Specialists Dries Clear Acrylic Glue”
“Creative Expression Mounting Foam”
“Creative Expression Black Pearls”
“Black Buttons”
“Striped Paper From Stash”
Cutting Dies Used In Today’s Card:-
“Sue Wilson’s Double Stitched Rectangle Die Set .B.” (From The Noble Collection 11 Cutting Dies)
“Sue Wilson’s Pressed Shirt 👔 Die Set” (From The Necessities Collection 14 Cutting Dies)
Sue, You Began Today’s Card By Embossing A Piece Of Coconut White Foundation Card Using The Linen Embossing
Folder, (Which You Did Mention May Have Been Discontinued)
Next You Created A Multi Layered Frame Using The Double Stitched Rectangle Die Set .B. With The Larger Bottom Area
Out Of White Then The Thinner Frame From Colbalt Blue.
Sue, You Cut Out The Pressed Shirt 👔 Out Of Some Of Your Decorative Paper From Your Stash, You Then Cut Out The
Die Once Again This Time Using Coconut White Foundation Card Trimming Away Everything Just Leaving The White
Collar Adding This To The Striped Shirt, You Then Cut Out Two Pockets from The Striped Paper This Time The Stripes
Going Horizontally, You Then Cut Out The Tie From Chestnut Brown Foundation Card You Added A Bit Of Shading
With A Light Brown Pencil Then You Glued Your Tie Into Place.
Sue, You Then Cut Out The Accessories Adding Them To The Shirt The Pen/Pencil/Cell Phone/Sunglasses, Also Cutting
The Sentiments From Colbalt Blue Foundation Card, You Added Two Black Buttons To The Collar Also Three Black
Pearls To The Corner Of Your Card You Added Mounting Foam To The Back Then Placed Onto Your Background Which
Includes A White/Colbalt Blue/White Foundation Card Which Also Includes Your Famous/Signature/Piercing..............
Sue, Thank You For Sharing Also For The Daily Inspiration Which I Truly Appreciate Everything You Do
Take Great Care My Wonderful Dear Friend
Extremely Wonderful Warm Fond Wishes To Colin Also Heather
Sue, lots Of Love Also Huge Hugs 🤗
Love From Sam xxx
Thank You Donita For Missing Me That’s Very Kind Of You...........

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Wow!! A really perfect card for Father's Day!!!

BenteS said...

Great card for all men!
Love all the small details :))

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a lovely Father,s Day card. The accessories are perfect and finish the card off nicely.

Barbara V

Suzzette Yandle said...

A perfectly appropriate card for a special Dad on Father's Day. Sue, you get all the tiny details in for your dies and designs. You have a keen eye.

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Lovely card for all the men in our lives, I love the pressed shirt Die and all the accessories that go with it especially the phone and sunglasses. Just need to find a patterned paper pad so that I can make some fancy shirts
Welcome home Sam

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Pawprintx4 said...

Donita! You are so right. I thought of ink spotted pockets when I saw this card. My husband has ruined loads of shirts.Any way,I laughed when I read your post.
I didn't think I needed this die set but I have reconsidered. Lisa showed so many cute samples the other day also.
Sam, I missed you. I had to do my own research the other day! Glad you are home and sorted out and hope you had a lovely vacation.
Everyone, have a great Sunday.
Stephanie K
SC/USA

ursula said...

A brilliant card Sue, just apt for Fathers Day.....luv Ursula xx

Eunice said...

Wonderful card Sue, very timely!!!

sued99 said...

I really like the clean lines of this card. I’m thinking about getting this die. X

Dawn Holben said...

Sue this is a super card for the men, i love the shirt. Absolutely perfect x

Karen M said...

Hi Sue
Brilliant card for men,it's a great card
Best wishes
Karen M

CraftyJo said...

This is a great card for that certain man in your life :)

Pauline Austen said...

Great for a male card whether it's a birthday, thank you or Father's Day. Brilliant Sue. Thank you. Hugs xx Pauline

Scottydog said...

This card would have been ideal for my Dad, he always wore a shirt & usually a tie, even if he was in the garden, my Grandfather even wore a shirt & tie on the beach! Great card with lots of alternatives. Thank you Sue!
Sorry but think I missed commenting yesterday, must go back & check.

jean.phillips1 said...

Good evening Sue, nearly forgot to comment as have been out all day! Great card, love the shirt die, I have made several cards using it, love how different it can look depending on the patterned papers you use. Love Jean xxx

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

A great card today. One that I’m sure many will make a variation of for upcoming Father’s Day, myself included for my father in law.

Love Helen xxxs

Patricia Howarth said...

Hi Sue, I love this !! the shirt is brilliant but what really 'blows me away' is the pen and pencil sticking out of the breast pocket, genius !!
Lots of love from Patricia xx

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a terrific card and I love the all the stitched detail on the shirt. The accessories are brilliant and I especially like the way the pen clips over the pocket, great job.

Frances

Snuffy Snoo said...

Hi Sue
I love this card...a perfect card for men!...I wish I needed to make a Father’s Day card! 💔 🙁 Always in my thoughts though! 💕 xxxx
Love
Sam
xxxx

Joan McKevitt said...

Sue, that is such a cool card!! I love it! Jo x

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, love your card and your shirt die. I've really enjoyed putting together cards with this die. Mixing and matching different colours, patterns and materials has kept me occupied for hours x

Karenladd said...

Oh my gosh, I love this!! Your shirt looks so detailed and realistic that I'm tempted to wear it, ha!

Latenight SandyH said...

Brilliant card. All the little accessories with the Pressed Shirt are fabulous.
Take care everyone.

CCM said...

Hi Sue,
Lovely card that can be used for so many occasions, not only for Father's day. Great inspiration for us all.Thank you.
Hugs from Toronto to you all and special hugs to all missing friends.
Still a newbie to Craft / not longer the newest, or the only across the pond Wilsonette
Carmen-Dorothy

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good morning all.
I love this card and all the little bits that make it so special.
I have at least half a dozen male cards to make in the next few weeks and you have given me the inspiration as usual.
love to all.
Marie P.

DeCor said...

Yes a good Fathers day card. Love the pen and pencil

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
I think this a idea card for a accountant friend l know very appropriate thank you for the inspiration

JOY Xx