Papertrey Ink | Two Mug-Themed Father’s Day Card Ideas

Today I’m sharing a couple of Father’s Day cards featuring mug designs. I kept both cards fairly simple, but added some texture with stamping, embossing, and layering.

Both cards use the same idea, but I approached them a little differently — one has a bold background with a die cut sentiment, and the other is a bit cleaner with some stamped details.

24/7 FATHER’S DAY CARD

I created this Father’s Day card using a fun mug design paired with a bold 24/7 dad sentiment. I really liked the idea of making the sentiment the main focal point while keeping the background masculine, textured, and a little playful.

For the background, I white embossed several images from the Papertrey Ink Dad’s Time Mini Stamp Set onto a panel. After that, I ink blended the panel with Tim Holtz Ranger Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink, which helped the white embossed images pop against the deep blue background.

I also added a piece of cord from Hemptique Onyx Natural Hemp Cord Set along the side of the panel for a simple textured detail.

The mug was created using the Papertrey Ink The Mug Die. I die-cut the mug from white cardstock and layered it over a dark blue shadow piece to coordinate with the background.

For the sentiment, I used the Papertrey Ink To Die For Sentiments: 24X7 Dad Die and die-cut it directly from the white mug. The dark blue layer underneath shows through the openings, which helps tie the mug into the background.

I finished the card by placing the mug on top of the embossed and ink-blended background. The dark blue and white color combination keeps the card clean and masculine, while the small stamped images add a fun Father’s Day touch.

FATHER’S DAY MUG CARD WITH STAMPED DETAILS

For the second card, I kept the same mug theme but went with a cleaner look and added some color using stamped images. I like how this version feels a bit lighter while still keeping that masculine style.

For the background, I started with a light blue panel. I also stamped the Papertrey Ink Weaved Background Stamp in dark blue ink on a separate piece of cardstock.

Instead of using it as a full background, I tore that stamped panel into pieces and adhered them to the top and bottom of the light blue panel. This adds texture while keeping the center area clean for the focal point.

I also wrapped a light blue jute twine across the bottom blue piece for a bit of rustic texture.

The mug was die cut using the Papertrey Ink The Mug Die from white cardstock.

I stamped images from the Papertrey Ink Dad’s Time Mini Stamp Set directly onto the mug and added a bit of color to them for a simple focal point.

I finished the mug with a stamped sentiment to complete the design.

This card comes together quickly and is easy to customize with different stamped images or colors. It’s a nice option if you want a clean design with just a bit of texture and detail.

SUPPLIES

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