Makeover Monday - Mother's Day and Father's Day Cards

Going through an old box of cards, I came across this Father's Day card and just knew this would be a good one to makeover using new stamps and paper.  Once I got started, I just couldn't stop with one card.  So today, is a bonus!  It's Makeover Monday with two "made over" cards - one for Mother's Day and one for Father's Day!   (Scroll down to see the video tutorials of both cards!)

Just take a look at how I turned this....

into this.....

 and this....

Mother's Day Video Tutorial:




Father's Day Video Tutorial:




Don't you just love it when a few simple changes to a card just jazzes the whole thing up?  If you have older cards laying around, take a look at each one and see what you can create when you spend a few minutes making it over!  I'd love to hear your stories of making over cards!  Share them in the comments section below.

Happy Stamping,

Father's Day / Masculine Card Using Guy Greetings Stamp Set

The Guy Greetings stamp set has sure come in handy recently!  Not only did I need a masculine birthday card for my dad this past month, I also will need a Father's Day card for him and another birthday card for my brother.  I shared this card in a post a few days ago but I thought this one needed its own post so I can share more specifically what I used to create it.

First, I want to say a thank you to Lisa Young who was the inspiration behind the card!

Are you ready to create this cute card for the guys in your life?

Tips and Measurements:

• Cut the card stock base to 4 1/4" X 11".  Score at 5 1/2" and fold in half.
• Cut a piece of Basic Black card stock to 3 3/4" X 4 3/4".  This creates the large mat.
• Cut a piece of Very Vanilla card stock to 3 1/2" X 4 1/2".  Stamp this with the Hardwood stamp set in Crumb Cake,  I just inked the middle of the stamp and then layed my paper on top of the stamp.
•  The small black mat is 1 7/8" X 2 3/8".
• You'll stamp the image of the tools in black Memento ink on a piece of White card stock cut to
  1 3/4" X 2 1/4".
• Assemble the card following the picture and then add any Washi Tape you'd like.  I would recommend getting the Epic Day Designer Washi Tape since it has the black stripe piece as well as a great Crumb Cake piece for the corners (I used a little gold Washi Tape from the Watercolor Wonder set but the Epic Day would work well, too!)

Supplies:

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Father's Day is June 21st this year and the Guy Greetings stamp set will only be around until June 2nd.  It's a great masculine stamp set for all the guys in your life!  Happy Stamping!