Tuesday 6 December 2011

21st Birthday Card

Hello everyone

On Monday afternoon I slipped on a muddy path while out walking Paddy and landed very heavily and awkwardly on my right wrist which resulted in a fracture so I am typing this very slowly and laboriously with my left hand (I am right handed - typical!).  So I think that my crafting will be at a bit of a full stop for the time being.  It is Monday evening as I am writing this and I will schedule this to post Tuesday morning.

It was my nephew's 21st birthday on Saturday so just want to share the card I made for him.  Since he was very young Aaron has loved elephants and I always try to either make him an elephant themed birthday card or else sneak one into the card somewhere.  So when I saw these rubber stamps I immediately thought of him!


The rubber stamps are Humphrey's Corner stamps from Crafters Companion and I have coloured them using FlexMarkers and ProMarkers, and Starlight pens for the confetti.  I then cut out the two stamps and fitted them together to make one long conga chain, sticking them to another piece of Neenah card from Crafters Companion.  I have then matted this onto a square of Coredinations card and a larger square of Anitas gold foil paper.  I cut a balloon shape and the numbers on my Craft Robo, added some multi-coloured Spray and Sparkle from Crafters Companion to the balloon and then added it to the card with the numbers stuck onto the balloon.  I was very pleased with the finished result and think my nephew liked it!

Thank you for visiting my blog.  I will be back again as soon as I am able!

Catherine x

13 comments:

  1. Morning Catherine, Love the image. I'm sorry to hear about your fall hope you heal quickly.
    Hugs Rachael :) xx

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  2. love the card ,hope you mend quick .Melaniexxx

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  3. I love the card. Hope your wrist is on the mend quickly and you are soon back crafting and typing two handed.
    Gwyneth

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  4. hope your not out of action too long im out of actin at mo with a back injury hope you better soon and love the card x

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  5. Thank you Rachael, Melanie, Gwynneth and Susan. I am behaving myself so far but don't know how long I can keep it up. Sorry to hear about your back Susan - isn't it such a nuisance- we're a right pair of old crocks!

    Catherine x

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  6. Great card - so sorry to hear about your fall, hope the road to recovery is a swift and easy one xx

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  7. Sorry to hear about your fall Catherine! Hope you get better soon & all heals well for you!
    Love your card! I'm sure your nephew will be delighted!!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  8. It's a lovely card Catherine. Make it three old crocks! I'm off at the moment with a bad back too, and to top it off I have a streaming cold! Make sure you rest it properly!
    If you get good with your left hand you'll be able to design on Craft Artist.

    Jackie x

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  9. lovley card catherine and so sorry to hear you have fractured your wrist. hope youre back to your crafty self soon. louise xx

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  10. Thank you Dawn, Jackie and Louise. Oh no Jackie, not you as well! What are we like. You must have read my mind re Craft Artist Jackie! Watch this space!!!

    Catherine x

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  11. Love the card Catherine and hope that you are on the mend soon x x

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