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Wednesday, 24 February 2010

Two Out of Three Aint Bad

but can I make it 3/3.... or can I kill 3 birds with one stone??

1. My Dads 80th Birthday 'card'
 2. Hels Sunday Stamper challenge is Men ..... and this is for a Man and she can only be hugely impressed that I actually did some stamping on this one.
3. Tuesday Taggers challenge this week was to get Messy.... and messy I got in true Sir Tim Style

So pretty please can this cover all three??

Here is the cover, metal work of course and I am so loving my new metal alphabet punches that I used for the wording on the cover.

I would love to lay claim for the paper used on the back cover, but it is some luscious handmade paper I bought from my recent trip to The Craft Barn. I must love my Dad to use such precious stash


Here is the Star Card/book opened out, it's very trick to photograph, but basically its bound together with I think its called Japanese Stab Stitch ?? I may be wrong
so that's the Men bit and my Dads Birthday taken care of
now for the Tuesday Taggers messy bit

Think I have managed that bit as well don't you??


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21 comments:

  1. Sarah Liz24 February 2010 at 22:28

    Your Dad’s card is just fantastic - love everything about it. I’m into Bendick’s Bittermints too ... S x

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  2. Unknown24 February 2010 at 22:50

    Yay how fab is that? messy play for 3 challenges and happy Daddy too! Loving all the bits about your project and also seeing where you create your fabulous work - Im also a bit green that you have actually visited The Craft Barn too! Thanks for playing along with our messy week at Tt x Janet

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  3. Fuchsia24 February 2010 at 22:54

    Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hands look clean mate

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  4. Unknown24 February 2010 at 23:53

    Wow Nicks - that card is fantastic and i love the wording on the front. I must say in addition that he's the one man you'll never fall out of love with either!!!

    Paula x x x

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  5. Anonymous25 February 2010 at 01:50

    Amazing Nicks, truly a work of art. I hope you don't reduce him to tears!!

    Brenda

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  6. Jennie -The Artistic Stamper25 February 2010 at 08:29

    loving the hands. work of a true artist! lol

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  7. Rosie25 February 2010 at 13:50

    Yep, that's a qualifying MESS all right! Your Dad will be so thrilled with what you've made him, and you've inspired me to get my metal stuff out again too ...

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  8. Michelle25 February 2010 at 14:44

    WOW Nicks this is a work of ART. A perfect entry. Thanks for getting messy with TT this week.
    x Michelle

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  9. Julia Dunnit25 February 2010 at 16:36

    Oh how lovely is that..he will be thrilled Nicks. Whatta lotta work, how much fun!

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  10. Lori25 February 2010 at 17:49

    This is very cool! Love the metal, and well, everything!

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  11. Sally H25 February 2010 at 21:50

    What wonderful mess and a really stunning project! Thanks for joining us at TT this week!

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  12. Anonymous25 February 2010 at 21:56

    Wonderful! Your father will love it! Thanks for getting messy with us at TT this week! Paula

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  13. Marie S25 February 2010 at 23:56

    So awesome Nicks, so awesome, I bet your dad is going to love it. Happy Birthday to him.

    I am praying, hoping, and wishing with you Nicks for your friend.
    Thanks so much for stopping by.
    This is such a sucky disease.
    Hugs and love to you.

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  14. Zoechaos26 February 2010 at 20:31

    Wow what an amazing make, very lucky Dad, that front cover is awesome. Its good to get good and messy! Thank you for getting good and messy with us at TT this week.

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  15. PatR26 February 2010 at 20:59

    Fantastic project which certainly does fit the bill for TT this week. Thanks for joining us.
    Pat xx

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  16. Maureen26 February 2010 at 21:53

    Thats a beautiful book/card Nicks - love the metal work. Think I'm passing on the messy TT challenge this week altho I could just put in a pic of my craft room.

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  17. Unknown27 February 2010 at 10:59

    What a beautiful book...thanks for joining us at Tuesday Taggers this week...good luck...hugs Nikki xx

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  18. Hels Sheridan27 February 2010 at 15:33

    Hey hun, sorry I missed this til now...~W~O~W! this is truly amazing...tis GORGEOUS! Thanks for joining in again hun ... have a fab weekend x

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  19. fairie1 March 2010 at 06:49

    Oh what a wonderful project. Lovely work. Thanks for joining us at TT this week.

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  20. Sarah4 March 2010 at 23:57

    would you be offended or flattered if I wholesale copied this for my dad's birthday at the end of this month? :) I've always loved that quote but have never used it. This year is the year. And I have a pile of metal crying out to be used.

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  21. Unknown9 March 2010 at 21:28

    This is gorgeous x

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