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Thursday, 5 November 2015

Unexpected 50th Birthday Card

Hi My Crafty Blog Friends

Happy Thursday. I am back again today this time with a card I wasn't expecting to make. It is someone at works special birthday today but the card was wanted for yesterday (that is when we have our group meeting) and I was asked on Tuesday if I had a card. Luckily I was up to date with Design Team makes so I found the time to make this.


I had been going to use a card from my extensive stash but then I remembered a sheet of images of cyclists. The recipient is a keen cyclist and all the presents were themed around this hobby so I just had to make a card using the images. 

I think the sheet is one from Kanban. The images set the tone of the card and influenced my colour choices. The background seemed empty once I had placed the elements so I added some die cuts to give some added texture. 


I was there when the card was opened and the recipient was thrilled she liked her presents too. It was nice to make her a special card. 

Happy Crafting 

Hugs Jackie

23 comments:

Em Louise Fairley said...

Gorgeous card, Jackie. I'm sure it will be treasured!
Hugs,
Em

Unknown said...

Love this Jackie the colours are great. Hugs Helen xx

Jan said...

Great card Jackie xx Jan

KarinsArtScrap said...

fabulous card Dawn
Gr Karin

Julieanne..aka pinkjools said...

Brilliant card Jackie...Love the images....Joolsx

Linda Simpson said...

This is a wonderful card and loving the cyclists.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Cumbrianlass said...

Fabulous card Jackie.
Hugs Janet

Brawny x said...

A great card Jackie. Love it x

Alison59 said...

Super card - no wonder she loved it :-)

Unknown said...

Lovely card Jackie! x

Carole Pollard said...

Brilliant given the timescale those images work perfectly love and hugs Carole x

Laine said...

Great card for a female cyclist Jackie. Fab images and detail.
Laine
xx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Brilliant card Jackie, I like the images and the design
Kevin xx

Dawn said...

Gorgeous card Jackie! So nice to see it being opened too!
Hugs
Dawn xx

karenlotty said...

Perfect Even though you didn't have a lot of notice you couldn't have made a better one for the recipient

pam said...

Wonderful card design Jackie, love these images and colours.
Hugs
Pam x

Andree said...

A super card Jackie. I've used this Kanban set for female cyclists too. I love your layout xx

Nataliascraft said...

Brilliant card Jackie and fab design x

sam said...

Such a stunning card Jackie xx

Jackie said...

Wonderful card Jackie, especially at such short notice :o)
Jackie xx

Holley (Tondre) Barnhart said...

How great to see female athletic card. Beautiful work and great job for the lack of notice. Cheers, Holley

Sylvia said...

Wonderful card, great theme and design.

Sylv xx

Unknown said...

Gorgeous Jackie, especially for a cyclist, love the layout you have created, hugs xxx