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Thursday 19 April 2012

Birthday Card for hubby

It was my hubby's birthday yesterday and I made this card for him. He has a small yacht which is berthed up in Scotland and he likes nothing better than getting away from it all and taking her out in the Firth although he doesn't get up there as often as he would like.

I usually make him a card with a nautical theme and this year was no different and I used my new stamps from Creative Expressions to make it. The background was done with the distress stains I have just bought - resisted for a long time but after doing a workshop with Hels was totally sold!


On a sad note it would have been my Dad's birthday too - yes they shared the same birthday, but he passed away last year. Difficult time - celebrate one person's birthday and be sad that the other is no longer with us to  celebrate.

My Dad loved my cards and when we sorted through his belongings he had kept every card I had made him and I must admit I shuddered a bit at my early attempts, they seemed so primitive. I have come along way since then thank goodness but we all have to start somewhere I guess.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
fashionablestampingchallenges.cottagecrafts.ie/?p=3044 Nautical theme
everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Card for a Man
paperminutes.blogspot.co.uk/ Use your newest stamp
mimchallegeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Male sports or Hobbies
simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything Goes
letsinkitup.blogspot.co.uk/ Distressing
panpasteluk.blogspot.co.uk/ One for the Boys
happydazedesignteam.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/april-challenge-april-showers.html Watery theme

24 comments:

  1. What an absolutely fabulous card I love the galleon and the net and anchor and the crumpled map........ well lets just say i love it all. Men's cards are always so hard to get right aren't they. I am making some cards for boys at the moment but they are slightly cute cards yours is so masculine. I have recently bought a vintage car stamp set think I might take some hints from your card..... Well hope you don't mind
    http://dawntheconstantcrafter.blogspot.com/

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  2. one word: wow!

    LG, Heike (Paperminutes)

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  3. I'm welling up re the reference to Grandad xxx

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  4. Wow this is really stunning the LO and the embellly's you have added are superb.Thanks for joining us at PanPastel uk this week.

    Kerry DT Leader

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  5. A really stunning card - thanks so much for joining in this week at MMM - Jacqueline xx

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  6. Loved reading your blog post...a happy day but also tinged with sadness! Your card is a stunner..love all the attention to detail ...thank you for entering the Make My Monday challenge this week! Suzanne :)

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  7. Wow fab composition, love it and I am sure your hubby will love it. Thanks for sharing with us at LIIU this month, good luck with the challenge. Hugz Suzanne

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  8. Wow! This is stunning, I love all of the gorgeous embellishments, the crumpled paper looks fab and the image is beautiful. Thank you for joining in with the PanPastel challenge blog
    Lindsay xx

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  9. So sorry about your sad anniversary. But this card really is fabulous! LOVE the distressed map element! Thanks for joining us at MMM! :)

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  10. An amazing background on your card Joanie and just love all the stamping and textures.
    Thanks for joining in with the Make My Monday challenge this week and wishing you lots of luck.
    Fliss x

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  11. A fabulous card with great details. Your hubby will love it. Thanks for joining us on FSC this fortnight.

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  12. wow gorgeous card, love the background you've created. Thanks for joining us at FSC and PanPastel UK
    Claire xx

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  13. Love the inky background you have created for this card. Wonderful image and embellishments.
    Thanks for joining us at FSC
    Avril

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  14. Loving the glassine and the colors and embellishments, this is such a great card.

    Kristina
    Visiting from Fashionable Stamping Challenges - Nautical
    Please stop by and say hello! :-)
    www.pearlgateway.com

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  15. A stunning card for your husband. I hope time heals your heart at the loss of your father. My grandson was born on my Mom's birthday. Though she never met him, it makes me happy that he carries on for her in his birthday being the same day. Thanks for joining us at FSC. Best wishes, Yvonne

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  16. Joan - this is fab - love the colours and all the textures going on too. And thanks again for a really special day today; the first day of JoLLiStampers!!!!

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  17. Good memories created also I think. Love your nautical theme card. Your background looks awesome. Thanks for entering it in the LIIU challenge this month!

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  18. Hi Joanie, love this inky birthday card.. i especially like the crumpled map!. thank you for joining us at MMM
    suzi B x

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  19. Joanie....what a SUPER FABBY "manly" card! I'm sure the hubbster just LOVED IT!!

    THANKS BUNCHES for playing along with Simon Says Stamp and Show!!

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  20. Gorgeous card for hubby. Love it. xx

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  21. wow I really love your fab nautical card, great background and the fab scunched map. Thank you for joining in the fun with us at Happy Daze, Annette x

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  22. Very nice birthday card. Thank you for sharing and joining in at LIIU. Hugs, Velma

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