Totally Tools for my dad
Although the fabulous Totally Tools set is now retired I’d never actually used it to make my own dad a card. Considering this is the man who built his own impressive home – despite not being a builder or any form of tradie – I thought I probably should. So here’s the card I made for him for Fathers’ Day this year. It’s my take on the ‘spell it with shapes’ cards that have inspired me all over the place.
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I did a one-off market night at Koo Wee Rup last week and spent my time in between chatting and serving customers colouring and cutting all the tools out.
And here’s a close up of those tools, all watercoloured with Stampin’ Write markers and an Aquapainter. I love how the Basic Gray marker is just perfect for the metal parts. And although all the fussy cutting can take a while I find it really relaxing!
Farewell Totally Tools!
Totally Tools – retired
And in case you’re wondering that woodgrain background came from the sadly also retired Well Worn Designer Series Paper pack. This was the first retiring DSP to sell out. It was hugely popular and wonderful for those tricky masculine cards.
Well Worn DSP – retired
While I’ll live with the very remote hope that it will one day return to the catalogue, I was heartened to discover that one of our new DSP packs contains woodgrain images:
Orchard Harvest DSP – $18.95 in the Holiday Catalogue
(12″ x 12″ sheets – 2 each of 6 double-sided designs)
And, if that’s not good enough, we also have a choice of other woodgrain products:
Woodgrain Background Stamp (Wood) $30.95
Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder – $13.95 in the Holiday Catalogue
(for use with the Big Shot or other die-cutting machine)
Timber Stampin’ Around Standard Wheel – $10.95 in the Holiday Catalogue
(handle sold separately for $6.95)
So I guess those ‘woodworkers’ out there aren’t going to be disappointed at all!
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Cheers
Genna
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