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I was recently asked to make a card for a centenarian's birthday - the information I was given was that she loved her garden and reading, and the colour blue.
My starting point was a piece of light card from a calendar page that had some floral images
I then found a free book image on Google, sized and printed it off, and masked each page as I stamped the other with a very old script stamp using Memento London Fog ink.
I coloured the page edges with a cube of gold ink, and was very pleased that the script on the pages echoed the script on the base paper.
The flowers are a Spellbinders die from set released last year. I stitched them with three strands of stranded cotton, with a strand of Krenick blue glitter thread. The yellow centres were stitched with three strands of some variegated lemon rayon sewing thread.
The words and numbers were cut from medium blue glitter card.
The inside was decorated with the two strips of florets from the same die set, stitched with a lighter blue thread and the same sparkle thread
With a French knot for the centre in the same lemon thread
The card was finished with two groups of flat back adhesive pearls, which have been in my stash from very early in my crafting days.
I needed to make an envelope, so used some rainbow 12x12 patterned paper with happy birthday printed over it.
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(All die cuts are from snippets
A fantastic combination of die cutting and stitching on this gorgeous card marking a very special occasion.
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Sounds like you hit the brief perfectly Maxine, a real achievement to reach that age.
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Me again, thanks for sharing at Allsorts.
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A wonderful card for a momentous occasion. Thanks for joining us at Allsorts challenge.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card for a unique lady. I love this card, Maxine, and the stitching seems fantastic. Kisses, my friend.
ReplyDeleteAn amazing card for this special birthday, how wonderful with all the details, stitching and golden accents. Great idea to upcycle a calendar page too!
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What fun stitched touches on this awesome 100th birthday card. I have some stitching types dies that sit unused. You might inspire me to give them a try.
ReplyDeleteLovely birthday card, Maxine. Your stitched floral dies are beautiful. I'm sure the birthday recipient enjoyed your creation! Thank you for sharing at Word Art Wednesday this week. Take Care!
ReplyDeleteWow!! You have been so busy stitching all the flowers but the results is fabulous! Love so much the effect of the whole design, and the script stamp on the book pages is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteThose stitched flowers make this card extra special, which is important for such a special birthday. Love it xx
ReplyDeleteWow Maxine, I am really loving this card! First off I love that you personalized it to the person receiving it. What a milestone birthday for this person! Secondly, I love how you used a calendar page, it worked out so great and looks great with the book. And speaking of the book, I LOVE the way you did it! Such a gorgeous card for such a special birthday. Love the envie too, it's so festive and cheerful! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteWow Maxine - this is fabulous - what a great card for such a special Birthday. So well thought out ans executed - and I love the stitching on the flowers. A very nice tactile touch.
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Oh wow Maxine! This is so beautiful and I guarantee the person this is going to will love it. I love all that pretty flowers and details. Gorgeous!
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Hello my friend! I just wanted to stop by but couldn't find a link to your blog, all I had to do was look at a comment you left me on my blog, and there you were. :) Thank you so much for your sweet comments on my blog, and now here is my comment for you. This card is just perfect, you did an excellent job. Blessings to you.
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so very beautiful Maxine. It's a stunning card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful details and a so personal card! Love the blue flowers and how you made the book! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers. Love the stitching. Thank you for playing with us at Creative Knockouts.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so awesome, fabulous image and design are lovely x
ReplyDeleteTruly a special centenarian card. A special person who experienced so much of life for 100 years deserves a very special card. The care you took to create this card is extraordinary. Beautifully done.
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Beautiful work and love the stitching details.
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Happy crafting!
Catherine x DT
What a beautiful card! And congratulations to the birthday girl....what an achievement! Your attention to detail is spectacular....the gold on the book pages, the coloring, the embellishments....all make for a beautiful card. Thank you very much for sharing this with us at PIP Challenges this week!
ReplyDeleteHi there, what a stunning card (with so many intricate details) for such a significant birthday! Perfect! Thanks for playing along with us this month at Crafty Calendar Challenge, Sarah - DT
ReplyDeleteThat's some pretty cute stitching going on there, on the card and in those borders. Nice work girl. CarolG
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card. I especially love your real stitching. Thank you for joining us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, and I hope to see you again soon. Hugs, Jinny
ReplyDeleteVery pretty in blue, and quite unique with the Stitched flowers 💐💙😍
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a card to be cherished! Love the elements you chose and they work so beautifully together! So glad you joined us at Creative Knockouts!
ReplyDeleteWow, that really was a special card for a special lady. You certainly went to town on making it so very special for her. I love the idea of the open book and the flowers enhance it so well.
ReplyDeleteNot content with decorating the front of the card in such a beautiful way you also decorated the inside - those French knots!
I bet the lady loved it, and it would be so tactile for her too.
Blessings to you, Neet xx