Tuesday 20 August 2013

Gardening Tools


Hi, I've made another card for Father's Day. It's celebrated on September 1 here in Australia.

I'm going to link up to a few challenges.
At Cuttlebug Mania, there's an Anything Goes Manly challenge. You need to use a manual die cutting machine like a Big Shot ( I have a Cuttlebug), and a die or embossing folder in your project. In addition to the tools die, I used Swiss Dots embossing folder and the frame is a Lil Inkers impression plate. I distressed it to bring out the woodgrain.

At Allsorts, the challenge is to use your new stuff! I seem to have a regular supply of new toys to play with and my wish list keeps on growing!
I bought the Memory Box Garden Tools die recently and hadn't even opened the packet yet!

My mat pieces are cut from snippets of card so I'm visiting the playground at Pixie's Crafty Workshop. There's always lots of fun and inspiration to be had there!

At Make It Monday, the theme is Anything Goes and to share creativity.

Materials used: Swiss Dots embossing folder; Lil Inkers Frame impression plate; memory Box Garden Tool die; Lifestyle Crafts thin metal sheet; distress ink; brads and sentiment sticker from stash.

Thanks for visiting :)

16 comments:

rachel said...

this is fabulous cathy - that frame looks wonderful x

Sue - said...

Great card - love the little garden tools.

Di said...

Wahoo - brilliant Cathy! I thought those tools were stickers at first. LOVE the frame too.

Hugs, Di xx

Dee said...

Noticed your card on MIM and just dropped by for a closer look. Love your fathers day card! The frame is perfect for a guys card.

Kimbo said...

My, you're quick of the mark Cathy. A fantastic manly card and I just need those tool dies. Thanks for playing along at Cuttlebug Mania x

roffeycreations said...

I like the garden tools better than the shed tools I think - you might need to add them to the list for your next visit LOL... great card - Mxx

Monica said...

This framable is tooooo good. Love your new dies... they make me jealous. And the frame looks really neat. You are on a roll.

Loll said...

Very cool. Love the woodgrain frame!

Bonnie said...

What a wonderful tool die and I love how you've done them from metal! The embossed frames are fantastic!

scrappymo! said...

What a wonderful look you have created here. Love the woodgrain frame and the gorgeous hand tools that look like metal!o

MaryH said...

Cathy, this is adorable. We share a similar taste in our MB dies I see. I used my bucket and shovel for the beach scene. Like it real well as tools too! Loved the emboss folder you used for this one. A perfect Father's Day card. TFS

Kerry said...

Every week I see lots of products I've never seen before and you've used loads on your fantastic Fathers Day card. Thank you for joining in with our manly challenge at Cuttlebug Mania x

Jannie said...

This is such a cute card!! love the little tools!!

Thank you so much for joining us at Cuttlebug Mania!

Cuttlebugs&hugs
Jannie

Karen Petitt said...

Oh heck - that's another die and EF to add to my wish list! I love this card, the gardening tools are fab and a brilliant way to use up snippets, the textured background is fantastic too hugs Karen

Sarn said...

Cool! And great for masculine cards. xxx

Unknown said...

Love the theme of your Father's Day! Thanks for joining us at Make It Monday.