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Sunday 4 January 2015

My Son's Birthday Card

Hello everyone, thank you so much for your lovely messages. I thought I would show you the card I made for my eldest son's birthday. It was on New Years Eve & he was 24.........wow time really does go too fast.........we have to saviour every single minute!!
I decided to go with a verse instead of a stamped image & searched the internet until I found one........gave me a really bad head but he's worth it!!
The papers are Maja Design Vintage Autumn Basics 6x6 pad. I love that this pad is great for female or male.

I cut the wording from the top sheet & layered it onto Navy card & made it into a flag, attached a button at one end with twine.
It reads 'A time forever etched in our hearts and memories'.

Did the same with the bottom but instead attached a Motorbike charm. Ok so why is my darn camera lying to you & saying Royal Blue........wat the hell!!!!!!! Its navy......trust me ;-)
This flag read 'Memories are timeless treasures of the heart'.

This is the verse I found on the internet & then wrote it out using a program on my laptop & printed it out. I love this verse & was perfect for my son.

This is the inside of the card & I did the same with the flags & wrote a smaller verse for inside the card.
My family are my world but they are not just my family.........we are all best friends & that is the best part ;-)

I cut out a tag from the same paper collection, added the letters spelling 'SON'. The numbers '24' I cut out using a Die-Namics die

I added 'Burlap Trim' across the centre, even male cards need different textures & some sort of ribbon/lace/trim lol. The 'Clock' charm is from my stash & I added Prima Vax Cord to it.

I find male cards hard but I plan to do more of them this year, I have quite a few plans this year venturing outside my normal cards, so watch this space lol.
Thankfully my son loved the card, my granddaughter also loved her card & she had a fabulous day bless her & loved it all. 

Anyhoo's I'm off now to Ben & Megan's, family day.........my favourite days of all.
Thank you for stopping by it really means a lot.
Take care & enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Lotsa hugs Vicky xxxxxxxxxxxxx




15 comments:

Alexandra♥ said...

Wonderful words Vicky, and a beautiful card.

Martina said...

Oh Vicky this is such a fabulous card!! my daughter will turn 19 tomorrow and I am still thinking about her card.....
Hugs,
Martina

cheryl said...

oh wow Hun this is stunning fantastic design and the verse is,perfect,wishing your son a happy birthday and a happy new year to you all hugs Cherylxxx

Juls said...

Wow this is just gorgeous :-) xx

Tracey T said...

No wonder Ben loved his card - it's stunning, Vicky! Wishing you and the family all the very best for 2015 xx

Sandra H said...

Gorgeous is your card Vicky and l like the idea of a sentiment than an image l have just done a few b'day cards for family and friends using sentiment like you have created here belated birthday wishes to your son xx

Carol S. said...

The words are beautiful and the card design enhances them. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Carol S. said...

The words are beautiful and the card design enhances them. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Carol S. said...

The words are beautiful and the card design enhances them. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Debra K. said...

Absolutely fantastic card for your son! Your design is wonderful but that sentiment is just so lovely and exactly how I feel about my sons too. I love the papers. Debra x

Laura Love said...

How neat! LOVE this verse!

Unknown said...

It's so da*n hard making male cards, me thinks, but this one's really cool. Great design, decos and colours, and the verse is beautiful. I'm intrigued by your cardmaking plans...

Hugz, Sandy
Owner & Operator @Live & Love Crafts

Fabiola said...

c'est magnifique Vicky! j'adore, biz

Rebecca Bradshaw said...

A totally fantastic male design! I find these so hard but your card is perfect.
Rebecca.
x

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Vicky, this is gorgeous hunny. I love the verse!! That's such a beautiful sentiment. Big hugs, Wends xxxx