Fathers Day Cards with Stampin Up Swirly Bird

My poor Dad has had a bit of a 'swirly' year so far so a yacht on the waves seems appropriate for this year's Father's Day.  I turned it into a spinner card too using the Sliding Star framelits in the new Stampin' Up! annual catalogue.

 Poor Dad has had a lot to deal with and he had some complications too when he had his surgery, so I wanted to remind him how much we all love him and are wishing him well on his journey through this challenge.

Combined with the Swirly Bird stamps and Sliding Star Framelits are Swirly Scribbles Framelits, Friendly Wishes stamp set, Crazy About You stamp set, Celebrate Today stamp set and designer series paper Blooms and Bliss.  

The paper was left over from my Stampin Up Floral Frames card and it is too lovely to leave bits unloved and used.  It's island indigo and mint macaron pattern here are perfect for the shades of the sea and pretty too for girly cards like the Floral Frames one I made.  Other colours used are real red, daffodil delight, night of navy and calypso coral.  

Like most girls I love my Dad and I wish him and Dads around the world a peaceful and Happy Father's Day this Sunday.  

Zx

Swirly Bird Stampin' Up! Sneak Peek Blog Hop

Stampin' Up! 2016 Mediterranean Cruise sets sail this Sunday. I'm counting down the days with excitement and trepidation as I'm not sure about this kind of travel, but i'm looking forward to spending time with all the other lovely demonstrators from across the world including those who have joined this and other blog hops over the past few months.  If you are starting here with me today, Zoe Tant, our blog theme is new annual catalogue. As most of us don't have very much of it so far it was a limited choice, but I went with the new Swirly Bird stamp set and Swirly Scribbles dies. 

I encourage you to visit all the blogs on the hop to get a taste of things to come and to start making your wish list for the new catalogue which goes live on 1 June.  There will be a bonus spend on offer to all qualifying hostesses in June so be sure to book your party with me very soon. 

So a little more detail about my card. It features the new in colour Dapper Denim teamed with one of your favourites Blushing Bride and of course that bling that you know I love in the form of rhinestones and dazzling diamonds glimmer paper cut using the dies. Isn't it effective...... Love it! 

The flowers are made using the Petite Petals and Tree Builder punch and gently teased for texture using the stampin' pierce mat and a bone folder.  Using tone on tone you can create fun backgrounds with the Swirly Bird stamp set.  

Wish me luck for my first cruise and don't forget to check out the hop and get loads of inspiration.  I'll be hoping to have some fun posts for you next week too so check back for more sneak peeks.

Thanks for visiting here remember you're at Zoe Tant on the list. 

Happy day Zx