Saturday, June 18, 2011

Father's Day Blog Hop

Hello!
Welcome to ChatterScene's Father's Day Blog Hop!  If you just came from Kristen's blog, you are right on track!  If you are just visiting my blog, you can join in the hop by starting at Chris's blog here. Chris is offering great blog candy if you follow the entire hop so be sure to check out her post for more details!

Father's Day is a great time to celebrate the men in your life.  I have a husband who is caring, funny, loving, adventurous, an outdoorsman, open, honest, and so many more things.  He truly completes me and without him, I would not be who I am today.  We have a sign in our living room that says "All because two people fell in love" and I truly believe that about my husband and I!  So to celebrate that, the girls and I bought/made him this gift:

Late Spring and early Summer are when my husband golfs the most.  He has a Nike golf bag and clubs so I stuck with Nike accessories.  I also just purchased the Father's Day Cricut cartridge so that was perfect for this project!

I created the bucket first.  I had purchased the bucket awhile ago at a discount store.  I cut the golf club from Father's Day at 5".  I used my Gypsy and the hide contour feature to cut out another club in silver, sort of like the blackout feature of other carts.  I also cut another club, this time hiding everything but the golf ball. 


I embossed the ball using the Tiny Bubbles Cuttlebug folder.  I flipped the ball over so it had the correct dimples, not bumps. 

I wrapped twine in black and green around the bucket and tied it behind where the club was going to go.  I left the ends of the twine free so it may mimic grass under the tee.  Sorta... :)

I added the golf ball using Zots (like pop dots but not foam, just thick clear glue dots).  Then I stuffed it with the gifts!


Then I picked which phrase from the cart I wanted to use.  I decided on "Best Dad Ever" and cut that at 3".

I added a piece of silver paper behind the Dad to make it stand out a little bit more.

The card was looking a little too simple so I added silver brads to all four corners.  I also put the saying on pop dots so it would stick out a bit.

The completed card, which is A2 in size and opens at the top:


And that's all I did!  Definitely a simple Cricut project but the way it turned out really is perfect for my husband!  I hope he enjoys his gift!

Thanks for looking at my project today!  Please feel free to join my blog as a follower if you like what you see!  Also, I have blog candy!! Be sure to leave me a comment on this post if you are interested in winning the Twinkle Toes Lite cart!  In your comment, please share one person you are celebrating for Father's Day and a quality about them.  Also be sure to leave me a way to contact you!!

The next stop on the hop is BRENDA.  Be sure to visit her!  Also, don't forget to leave a comment on every designer's project so your name will go into the drawing for the blog candy offered by ChatterScene!

One last thing before you go - my daughter made a Father's Day card too and her post is below mine.  If you would care to leave her a comment, I am sure she would love it!!! 

Here is the complete list of Father's Day bloggers for your reference:


http://chatterscene-mom.blogspot.com/ -- Chris (Get Inspired With ChatterScene)
http://kimberliscreations.blogspot.com/ -- Kim (Kimberli's Creations)
www.scrappinpalace.blogspot.com -- Cassie (Scrappin Palace)
http://www.myamusinglife.blogspot.com -- Jamie (My Amusing Life)
http://fantabulouslypink.blogspot.com/ -- Kristen (My Fantabulous Life)
http://greengirlscraps.blogspot.com/  -- Michele (GreenGirl Scraps) <---- YOU ARE HERE
http://happyscrapper64.blogspot.com -- Brenda (Happy Scrapper)  <---- GO HERE NEXT!
www.txscrappermom.blogspot.com -- Roberta (TX Scrapper Mom)
http://kbiendesigns.blogspot.com/ -- Kelly (Kbiendesigns)
http://polkadotpaperprincess.blogspot.com/  -- Doreen (Polka Dot Paper Princess)
http://icameisawicreated.blogspot.com/ -- Renee (I Came I Saw I Created)

51 comments:

  1. Your husband is very lucky. This gift basket looks great! My husband was just talking about going to play some golf too. I would definitely be interested in winning Twinkle Toes for I do NOT own that cartridge (sigh). Thanks for the chance!

    Georgiana
    Carson's Creations
    http://www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/
    coachfans at cox dot net

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  2. What a GREAT father's day gift set! I love the basket and card. Such fun colors also. I would love to win the Twinkle Toes Cart...I dont have it :)
    Thanks for the chance to win!
    jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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  3. Fabulous Father's Day gift...you put so much thought and personality in it! Since my dad and FIL are gone now, I will be celebrating my DH. He is a wonderful man that loves me with everything he has. He spoils me too!!!
    Thanks for the chance to win!
    Tracy
    jtg0398(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  4. Great Father's Day gift! Your husband is going to love it! Thanks for posting the step by step pictures. The more projects I see being made with the cart, the more I know I need to buy it.

    http://happyscrapper64.blogspot.com
    HappyScrapper64@bex.net

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  5. what a wonderful father's day gift. thanks for all the step by step instructions.
    littlen44 at gmail dot com

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  6. What a great project! Your hubby will love it. TFS
    shewhodreamz at gmail dot com

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  7. What a COOL project! I think my favorite part is the twine - the black color is fabulous with that green! I am excited to celebrate Father's Day with my hubby - he is the best Father I could possibly ask for my girls!

    housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
    www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com

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  8. Looks like a fab creation. I'm sure your hubby will love it...he sounds like a deserving guy.

    I will be celebrating with my husband and father in law (unfortunately my Wonderful Father doesn't live near us). I'm lucky to have 3 amazing men in my live who are all so encouraging and supportive.

    www.craftingwithcourtney.blogspot.com
    cjnormore@hotmail.com

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  9. What an awesome project!!! I love the colors.

    TY for playing in the blog hop:)

    chatterscene dot com at gmail dot com

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  10. What a wonderful idea and gift! I am celebrating with my husband and father in law. In spirit w/my father and two grandpa's who live two hours away! I love my men...each on is special in their own way! Thanks for sharing
    flerdee01@gmail.com

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  11. Love, Love, Love your project. The color choices are magnificent. I really like the detail you put into the cuts...great dimples. But most of all I love your story. I am an advocate for true love, and from the sounds of it, so are you! Congrats on having a wonderful man in your life. I will be celebrating my wonderful husband along with our 5 kids this Father's Day.
    Happy to have hopped in and became a new follower!
    :O)
    Jessica
    jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com

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  12. What a great project, I LOVE the colors!! I'll be celebrating my husband and my dad - other then my two little men, they are the most important men in my life - they are both so caring and gentle! I'm a new follower!!

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  13. Oh i just love this project. Very simple but with the WOW factor...super cool. TFS!
    www.justwordz.ca
    I just have to follow you, this is fantastic, would love to see you come by my blog too...

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  14. Such a great gift ideal, any hubby that plays golf would be so happy. Love the colours you used. Great card and project. My father passed away in 1984 at a very young age, but we will still celebrate Fathers Day with my kids and the best Dad out there...good old broken down hubby! Thanks for the chance to win the cartridge. Have a great weekend and TFS!
    jennyplace26@gmail.com

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  15. Wow, what a terrific gift idea for a golfer! Celebrating Father's Day with my hubby and his Dad. My father has a good listening ear! TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

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  16. What a creative gift. Love the embossing on the ball. Celebrating Father's Day with my husband and my father. One of my husband's best qualities is patience. He has 3 active children and always make time for each of them.

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  17. I love this Father's Day project~what a great idea!! I will be celebrating Father's Day with my Hubby and my Father. Both, wonderful men in my life!! Thanks for a chance at such a great giveaway!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com
    jskoning at msn dot com

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  18. Love the gift basket.....spending Father!s Day with my wonderful husband, best dad ever and my sweet &caring father-in-law.

    Jenny
    jennykingham at att dot net

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  19. I love this gift idea...so cute! Thanks for the chance to win!

    onceuponapaper.blogspot.com

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  20. What an awesome gift!! The embossing on the golf ball is just perfect! Love this so much! I will be celebrating Father's Day with my wonderful dad, whose best quality is his generous heart :)

    Lisa
    http://indymermaid.blogspot.com
    indymermaid(at)blogspot.com

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  21. What a great gift, love the decorated gift basket! I will be celebrating Father's Day with my husband and 2 children. He's the very best father and is so silly with the kids they just adore him! Hope you and your family have a great Father's Day!
    crystal_hubbs at hotmail dot com

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  22. I LOVE IT! I love seeing someone using their gypsy, ( I just got mine today!! >.<) Thanks soo much for sharing!!


    -Rachel B.
    www.lovemusicdesigns.blogspot.com

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  23. AWESOME project! I love my gypsy! TFS
    ~Miranda~

    mlenclade at g mail dot com
    http://nanasscrapspot.blogspot.com

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  24. What a great gift! Love the card too. Great job!

    TFS

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  25. I'm so wishing I had got this cart now. Love the gift. Smooches... Felicia at scrapperinthemaking.blogspot.com & frankleecrafts[at]gmail[dot]com

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  26. What a perfect gift for the golfer! I'm a new follower:)
    Thanks so much for the chance to win, the person I will be celebrating with will be my everything man! He is my Wonderful husband of going on 27 years!!!
    ~Kim
    http://crazyaboutscrapin.blogspot.com
    kfordyce6638@gmail.com

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  27. Great gift! Well thought out! Your daughter's card is awesome too!

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  28. I am celebrating my dad, who is a hard worker and loving father.

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  29. Awesome gift set with matching card. Someone is gonna be happy.
    My family will be celebrating the day with Grandpa. He loves being surrounded by family more than anything else.

    Smiles Sher
    ShersL84bed@aol.com

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  30. You got really creative with this one! I love it! What a smart tip on the golf ball. I couldn't figure out how to make mine look right. You rocked it! Thanks for the chance to win the awesome blog candy!

    Be sure to stop by my blog to enter my 500 followers giveaway!


    XO ~ Amy Jo (follower)
    amyjrockstar at gmail dot com
    http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/

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  31. How super cool and nice!! Thanks for sharing Michele!! I have posted my card for fathers day on my blog, along with the Royal Purple Freedom cards!! I am very happy with the way they turned out!!

    Come by my blog and check out my awesome giveaway!

    http://ibecircled.blogspot.com/2011/06/royal-purple-freedom-hop-and-my-fathers.html
    ilovetonkinese2 at hotmail dot com
    Rexann♥

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  32. Oh is that ever cute
    Thanks for sharing all the details
    Fabulous
    My father is no longer with us but I have a fabulous son-in-law ( he is a wonderful father and husband and he makes me laugh) and my daughters boyfriend (he is someone I can depend on) is adorable so they are the men I am celebrating for Father's Day
    http://scrappin3angel.blogspot.com/
    perderg{at}q{dot}com

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  33. Great job! What a fabulous gift too! I am celebrating Father's Day with my father, grandfather and father-in-law all of whom would do anything for anyone with no questions asked. I adore these men very much!

    dmcarlisle09atgmaildotcom

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  34. Your project and card is awesome and creative.
    Twinkle toes is on my list of wanted carts so winning it would be even better. TFS Traci
    Cricutjunkie@gmail.com

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  35. Super fun project! I will be sending father's Day with my Husband and family since my Dad has passed away. My Husband is a Great Dad! I am your newest follower, hope you will stop on by and do the same!
    Abusybee24atcoxdotnet
    www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com

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  36. Love your Father's Day gift!!
    Deb, qoq_1@hotmail.com

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  37. Love your project! My dad would love a basket like that too! I'll be visiting him tomorrow. He is a hunter/fisher/Mr. Fix-It. I'm a new follower. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  38. Love your gift set! I would love to win this cartridge I don't own any lite carts yet. I will be celebrating Father's day with my husband who is the best Dad ever to our 1 year old son. I'm a new follower.

    Jamie
    jlieungh23@gmail.com

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  39. Your hubby is a lucky man...he's gonna love it! TFS! I lost my dad in '09 so I'll be celebrating Father's Day w my hubby and kiddos. Thanks for the chance to win the cart...I don't have any lite carts cuz I refuse to pay $40 for them, but I've got a dd who danced, so it would be perfect for her pics.

    Carol aka cyimbugbitten
    bugbitten at hotmail dot com

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  40. Oh,I just Love your Bucket with Gifts and Great Card. Your Husband is going to Love It!!! I am spending the day with my Husband. Were watching a Movie right now called the (Bucket) List. Would LOVE to win the Twinkle Toes Cartridge. My little 4 year old Grand Daughter is a Little Twinkle Toes,She loves to Dance.This Cartridge would be Great to have. Thank you so much for the chance to win.
    cindymarshall63 at hotmail dot com

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  41. i found your blog via the CS blog hop! :) i'm spending father's day with my husband. we do not have any children but we have a kitty cat named Sabotage who lives up to his name! my husband's greatest quality is that he cleans the litter box so I don't have to. LOL! I'm your newest follower; thanks for the chance to win! cely_rohr at hotmail dot com.

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  42. I already had my son call his Dad to give him good wishes, but I always hold my Dad in my heart. Especially on Fathers Day. I was Daddy's little girl and he made sure I knew that! He passed away the 24th of this month in 1993. Your gift is fabulous! TFS

    thebookinroom.blogspot.com
    thebookinroom@hotmail.com

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  43. Love your project. I really do need to get that Fathers Day cartridge!! I'm celebrating with my DH today. He works a ton so that I can stay home with our children!

    ~Tracy
    blue.tacs at yahoo dot com

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  44. I can tell ho w much you respect and love your husband by the kind words you posted. Your project is a beautiful gift from your heart. I love that you have that saying up in your house
    katioescreations@gmail.com

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  45. Love Love Love it!!! Today we celebrated Fathers Day with my hubby and our grown children. So there was a total of 4 WONDERFUL father's in our home today!! Thanks for the chance to win this cartridge. I also just signed up to follow your blog. So exciting. rtvance@frontier.com

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  46. Love your "basket" and card! I need to get that cartridge. You did a wonderful job! TFS.

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  47. What an awesome man basket! I love this!! TFS :)

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  48. What a great project! I am sure he loved the gift! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  49. Wow! I'll bet your hubby loved his Father's Day gift! You did a great job putting it together and cutting the designs to go on it. I missed the hop so I'm hopping around now to see what everybody made. TFS! If I'm too late for the giveaways, that's okay.

    Anniebee
    anniebeescraftroom.blogspot.com

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  50. Great job... yes I know that I am late getting on here but that is how busy I have been! you did an awesome job! TFS
    http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com/

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