Blessed is the Man

It's been a while since I've posted due to family illness, but I couldn't let 

Father's Day go by without posting the card I made for my Dad using a fab

 new stencil I received for my birthday.  It's 

Winnie & Walter Creative Screenings Classic Diagonals and 

the large stripes are just perfect for masculine cards. It's an easy 

way to create a quick background which can end up being quite 

striking, depending on the colour used - here I used Ranger 

Distress Evergreen Bough for sponging.  The Bible verse is a

Verve Plain Jane and the "blessed" die-cut was created using a die 

from Papertrey Ink's Counting My Blessings set.  

The stars were cut using Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Stars Dies.  

I don't often use sequins on a man's card but it just needed something 

to "lift" or give a hint of sparkle around the dark stars.

This verse is perfect for my Dad - he has been such an example to 

me, trusting in the Lord through both good times and bad times.

Blessed means happy in a deep foundational way, not a superficial 

happiness based on circumstances - my Dad's trust in His 

God has been a blessing to our entire family.

I know Father's Day can be a difficult holiday if you've lost your 

Dad through circumstances or death and my thoughts are 

with those who have. Thanks for stopping by my blog

 today - I hope I'll be able to post more regularly very soon!