You're Strong Father's Day Card for Creative Creases #104

Challenge #104 starts on the Creative Creases Challenge blog today, and I made a fun fold Father's Day card this time. I hope you'll join the fun over at CCC this month! It's always anything goes with a fun fold project. You can link up your fun fold creations here: https://wp.me/p4bS0N-cmQ

My card is a CASE of the card I helped my oldest daughter make a couple months ago. She and I had such fun working together in my craft room! She had never used layering stencils before and just loved ink blending with them! I've included pictures of her card at the end of this post if you'd like to see her version. It's lovely, and she gave it to me for Mother's Day with a sweet note. 

This card is 5 1/2 by 11 inches. It's scored at 2 3/4, 5, 6, and 8 1/4. I used orange cardstock for my base because I'm following the color palette for Altenew's June Inspiration Challenge. 

For the layers I added to the card base, I used dark brown cardstock trimmed in the following measurements: (3) 2 1/2 by 5 1/4 inches (including one panel for the back of the card), (2) 2 by 5 1/4 inches, and (1) 3/4. 

The top layer is on sand-colored cardstock in the following measurements: (2) 2 1/4 by 5 inches, 

(2) 1 3/4 by 5 inches, and (1) 2 by 4 3/4 inches (for the back of the card). I used Altenew's Festive Greenery Stencil for 2 of the 2 1/4 by 5 1/4-inch panels and Altenew's Festive Greenery 3D embossing folder for the (2) 1 3/4 by 5-inch panels. 

For the focal point, I used Altenew's Strong Oak stencil and coordinating die set. The die set includes the "you are strong" sentiment and shadow dies that I die cut out several times to stack up for dimension. I also die cut a couple birds using Altenew's Bird Bath layering die set and added the largest of the 2 bird I die cut to the front of the card. I did reverse die cutting for that bird since I wanted him to face the opposite direction (I die cut the pieces and then flipped them over). 

For the back of the card, I stamped "Happy Dad's Day" using an old stamp from my stash (sorry, I don't know who made it or if it's still available) and then added the second bird I had die cut and a few enamel dots from Altenew's Whispering Woodland Enamel Dot set. 

I've recently become an affiliate for Altenew, so if you are interested in ordering something lovely from Altenew and would like to use my link, thank you very much! Here's the link: Carrie's Altenew affiliate page 

Here's a look at the card my daughter made:

Challenges I'm entering: 

https://blog.altenew.com/category/inspiration-challenge/: (ends at the end of the month)

simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/: Masculine (1/5; ends 6/11/25)

simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge: Masculine (1/5; ends 6/9/25)

https://heartsquestshapedcardsandtags.blogspot.com/2025/06/hqfscat-6-anything-goes-theme-on-shaped.html?m=1: ATG with shaped cards or tags (1/3: ends at the end of the month)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (3/5 for the week; 3/10 for the challenge; ends 6/18/25)

A Cut Above: ATG with a die cut (3/3; ends at the end of the month)

A Place To Start: ATG with option of recycle it (3/8; ends at the end of the month)

613 Avenue Create: ATG with option of for the guys (3/8; ends at the end of the month)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge ...: ATG (3/3; ends 6/14/25)

We Love to Create mixed media Challenge Blog...sponsored by Polkadoodles: ATG (3/4; ends at the end of the month)

The Creative Crafters: ATG (3/3; ends 6/8/25)

The Crafting Challenge: ATG (3/3; ends at the end of the month)

Sparkles Monthly Challenges: ATG (3/3; ends 6/14/25)

Paper Rocks Scissors: ATG with paper and/or scissors (3/5; ends at the end of the month)

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: ATG (3/3; ends at the end of the month)

Classic Design Challenge Blog: ATG (unlimited entries; ends 6/12/25)

A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: ATG (unlimited entries; ends at the end of the month)

Polkadoodles Cardmaking, Craft & Scrapbooking Challenge: ATG (3/4; ends 7/2/25)

Crafty Catz: ATG (5/5; ends at the end of the month)

Cut It Up: ATG (3/3; ends 6/9/25)

Ellibelle's Corner: Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday: ATG (2/6; ends at the end of July)

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges: Use your die cuts (2/2 ; ends 6/17/25)

The Paper Funday Challenges: ATG with optional twist of embossing  (2/6; ends at the end of the month)

Craft Rocket Challenges: No design paper (unlimited entries; ends at the end of the month)

Creative Inspiration Challenges: ATG (2/2; ends at the end of the month)

Triple B: ATG with birds, blooms, and/or butterflies (I have a bird on the front and on the back of the card) (2/3; ends at the end of the month)

Creative Crafting Uncles: More than One Fold (1/3; ends 6/14/25)

Crafter's Cafe: ATG (unlimited entries; ends 6/12/25)

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: Fun Fold and/or Summer + a sentiment (1/5; ends at the end of the month)
 

Crafty Gals Corner: Fill in the blank: Fancy ___Fold___ (3/3; ends 6/10/25)