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Sunday, July 26, 2015

75 and Goin' Strong

Welcome

I would like to welcome my new follower To TylkaJa. I think her blog is originally in Polish, but google will translate it.  Her blog is called
Happy After Blog, and shows her eclectic type of crafting.

I had not intended to be quite so long between posts, but with one thing and another, including a very busy week, time rushed by ...  thankfully my hand is healing well, and this afternoon I had some studio time :-).

I made this card for a 75th birthday back in March, but have not blogged it. 
I started by using a photo I had taken a few months earlier. I sized and printed the photo to fit the photo frame diecut


The layer immediately behind the feature panel is a piece cut from paper that was in the base of my "spray box"


I added the numbers using an embossing pen, then silver embossed the greeting and numbers.


The background paper is from and Amy Tangerine 6x6 pad, and the accents are silver 'glue' and some enamel dots.


The recipient liked his card, but not that particular photo!!

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21 comments:

aussie aNNie said...

Lovely card Maxine and the gorgeous photo in the frame is a handsome man and put onto a most loving card...love the polaroid frame..xx{aNNie My Personal Blog}

MariLynn said...

What a neat card. You have been in my prayers this week.

Unknown said...

Oh Maxine I am so happy hearing you use the paper from your spray box. They are such beautiful backgrounds. This is a fine birthday card. Thank you so much for taking time to post your very creative art with us this week at Word Art Wednesday, on our 193rd challenge.
Blessings and Hugs, Carole

Margaret said...

Love your papers and layout and such a sweet personalized card for a friend.

Darnell said...

What a wonderful and personal card, Maxine! I'm sure he loved it! Thanks for the great idea to use the spray "waste" paper as an awesome background mat!! Enjoy your day and thank you for your lovely visits and comments at my place! Hugs, Darnell

MaryH said...

Love that you used the spray paper! Isn't that a fun way to get a background and use up something that you'd toss? It worked so beautifully with the entire scope of the card. What more flattering birthday card could anyone receive? It shows that you took lots of time and effort to make something so pretty & so personalized....So happy that the hand is healing nicely. (Oh yes, be sure to let your recipient know, the photo is VERY good. Shows him in deep contemplation!). TFS & Happy Sunday

AO Creations said...

Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Sister Act, good luck!!! Amy DT

Kristie W. said...

What a neat way to use the polaroid frame on the card. Very nice!

Bonnie said...

This is a great personalized birthday card, Maxine! Love the backgrounds and that frame!

Shelly Schmidt said...

I am guessing that is your Dear Husband : ) I think it is a great picture and a lovely card! I love the Polaroid like frame you used and the Silver embossing really looks nice. The sprayed BG adds the shimmer. He is now a blog celebrity!!!

cass said...

Thanks for joining us at Digitally Sweet for our "July Anything Goes" Challenge

Unknown said...

Nice card! Thanks for playing with us at Brown Sugar Challenge this week!
Giada

Dawn T said...

Nice card Maxine. What a nice idea for a card.

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Great card thanks for playing at agoac

Pamellia said...

Fabulous card Maxine! I love the Polaroid as a picture frame, genius and very effective! Wonderful background panel and the silver embossing adds a touch of glamour! hugs :)

JD/ Jill said...

Great card, I really like your design. Perfect for a masculine card!

froebelsternchen said...

Glad to hear that your hand heals well Maxine!
What a very personal birthday card - I can imagine that he liked it .
Love that you wrote the 75 by hand .
Happy rest of the week for you !
oxo
Susi

Jennifer_GlitterInMyHair said...

Great card, I love how you used a photo! Thanks for sharing it with us at Simply Papercraft, good luck and hope to see you again!
Jennifer, DT

Granmargaret said...

Great card. Thank you for joining the challenge at Creative Fingers. Hope to see you again next time.

Stacey said...

Great personal card. Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Creative Fingers Challenge Blog this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Keep Smilin',
Stacey xxx
TTCRD DT
Lasata's Crafty Hideout {My Blog}

Lovely Linda said...

What a great idea for Kelson's card - well done Maxine - I hope he had a wonderful birthday! {{{hugs}}}