Fishing You A Happy Father's Day Card

My son and father-in-law are avid fishermen, so I wanted to create Father's Day cards with a fishing theme for them. I chose this Accordion Double Gatefold card design and some fishing-themed pattern papers and got busy crafting these cards. I created a cut file in my Silhouette Design Studio software and cut out the card base and layers using my Silhouette Cameo 4. For all the measurements and instructions, see this video that I used to create my cut file: Fun Fold Friday: Accordion Double Gate Fold Fun Fold Card (youtube.com). I also created a print and cut of the "Fishing you a very happy Father's Day" sentiment using my Silhouette Design Studio software. 

After cutting the card bases and layers, I assembled the cards and then die cut the pieces for the wooden rowboats on the front of the cards using Altenew's Wooden Rowboat Die Set. For the first card, I also embossed a blue panel I had used ink smooshing and sprays on using Altenew's From Land to Sea 3D embossing folder. 

The first rowboat was die cut from pattern papers and colored card stocks, so I just adhered the pieces and then attached the boat to the front of the card with foam tape to give it some dimension. For the second rowboat, I die cut all the pieces from white cardstock and then colored them using my Ohuhu alcohol ink markers. 

Closed:

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Close up of the sentiment:

View from the top:

Close up of the embossed panel:

Challenges I'm entering: 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge - Inspiring creativity 8-ways each week : Layers, die cut, patterned paper (1/3; ends 6/20/24)

Allsorts challenge blog: Masculine (1/3; ends 6/22/24)

Polkadoodles Cardmaking, Craft & Scrapbooking Challenge: ATG (1/2; ends 6/22/24)

Crafty Catz (craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com): ATG with option of Make it Masculine (1/5; ends 6/27/24)

Creative Creases Challenge Archives - Secrets to Stamping (secretstamper.com): ATG with a fun fold (unlimited entries; ends 6/21/24)

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG (1/3; ends 6/29/24)

As You Like It Challenge: With or Without Words and Why: I prefer to add a sentiment to my cards (whether on the inside or the card front) because I like to personalize the card that way and give a message to fit the occasion. (1/3; ends 6/26/24) Top 3 Pick 6/27/24

Crafty Gals Corner (craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com): ATG with twist of a fun fold (1/3; ends 7/7/24)

Double D Challenges (daranddiane.blogspot.com): Something old, new, borrowed or blue (pick 3) I used old fishing-themed papers from my stash along with a roll of brand new foam tape (to pop up the boat die), and added a water color panel I had colored blue with inks and sprays for behind the boat on the first card (I hope light blue/aqua works for the challenge). (2/3; ends 6/16/24)

The Paper Shelter: A Time to Celebrate (1/2; ends 6/19/24)

simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/: Bright and Cheerful (1/5; ends 6/19/24)

The Paper Funday Challenges: Fancy Folds (3/4; ends at the end of the month)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (1/5 for the week; 6/10 for the challenge; ends 6/19/24)

Cardz 4 Guyz: Father's Day (1/3; ends 6/24/24)

Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge: ATG (1/3; ends 6/18/24)

A Place To Start (hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com): ATG (ends at the end of the month)

Double Trouble Paper Crafting (doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com): Thing 1: Masculine project (ends 6/16/24)

Inspiration Station (inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com): The photo shows a celebration, and my card is celebrating 2 dads: my FIL and my son (2/8; ends at the end of the  month 

613 Avenue Create (avenue613.blogspot.com): ATG or option of For The Guys (ends at the end of the month)

JUNE 2024 MOOD BOARD CARD CHALLENGE (not2shabbyshop.com): The sea theme on the moodboard goes with my fishing/boating card theme (1/4; ends at the end of the month)