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Monday, May 7, 2018

Birthday Bicycle(s)

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I made this card for my grandson who was turning six, and receiving a new green bike for his birthday!!


The background was stamped randomly using an image from a (now retired) Hero Arts stamp set of bicycles in Memento Pear Tart ink 


The sentiment (by Spellbinders) was cut three times, once in white, once in dark green and once in silver glitter paper, and they were stacked in that order, with the silver slightly off set to give a shadow effect. this was mounted on white card over green burlap ribbon. 


The die cut digit, by Kaisercraft was stacked in the same manner.

Part of his gift was hidden in this tin, which I cut the bottom part out of, filled with wee gifts, sealed with hot glue and then decorated.



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30 comments:

Dawn T said...

what a great card. The tin was a great idea too.

Glennis F said...

Love the card Maxine, the background bicycles are so effective

Monika Reeck said...

any boy will love this bike card
and that tin look sweet too
great decoration Maxine
sweet set of gift
hugs
Monika

The Red Mullet Band said...

Nice card! Love it!
Thanks for joining us at Corrosive Challenge blog.
Ana Isabel DT Coordinator.

Lovely Linda said...

Happy birthday to Asher - how fast those years have gone by! Such a great card for him and love the tin idea - I am sure he loved it! xo

Monica said...

Hi Maxine,

How perfectly you have matched those tiny green cycles with the big green cycle that your grandson will receive. I also like how nicely you have explained the layering of the sentiment and the number 6. Super card.

Love,
Monica

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Maxine, this is a great birthday surprise for Asher! Love your card!

Quillish said...

Wishing Asher a very Happy Birthday. I am itching to do a repetitive stamping now Maxine... so cool your card is! And that decorated tin too..also I loved your photo props those screws.. awesome :)

Cathy A said...

So cute and a perfect match for his present x

froebelsternchen said...

Happy Birthday to Asher and I bet he will love this fabulous card and the tin- what a fantastic idea!
Happy and creative new week Maxine!
Hugs, Susi

Mac Mable said...

What a thoughtful and unique card for your grandson who is getting a green bike for his birthday. Such a fun and creative idea to do the tin with the wee gifts in it...love it x

MiamiKel said...

Aw happy birthday Asher! Wonderful card and hidden gift tin, Maxine! Such a fun idea! Blessings ♥

bolletjelucky.blogspot.com said...

What a great idea to match the card with the gift he is about to receive. I love those little green bikes. Your diecutting looks great by building it up this way.
Thank you for joining the challenge at Addicted To Stamps Challengeblog.
Greetings Miranda (dt-ATSC)

Veerle said...

Lovely card Maxine, I love the silver touch on it. Thank you very much for entering our challenge. Greetings from Veerle DT-ATSC

Vicki Dutcher said...

Fun stamped background, and lovely shadowed HB. Thanks for joining in at JUGS

Becca Sadler said...

(1) It's terrific you were able to personalize the birthday card in a specific allude to his feature gift! (2) And the innovative recycling gift package is a super idea! Thanks for sharing with HIMCR! Becca~DT

aussie aNNie said...

Gorgeous Maxine, your grandson will certainly love this. The green bike stamping background is adorable.xx[aussie aNNie blog]

Sylvia said...

Really lovely card for your grandson,Maxime.I think he was happy with his gifts.

Gr,Sylvia x

Gerrina said...

What a difference; the modern CAS-card and the fesive present! Both look so fresh and beautiful! Hugs, Gerrina

Fran said...

Absolutely perfect! I love the idea of how your card matches the bicycle he is getting for his birthday. And the tin gift is awesome.
I know he will love it all! Hugs, Fran

Melanie R said...

Grandchildren are special and so is this card! Great work. Thank you for playing along at the Brown Sugar Challenge.

brenda said...

A super card for your Grandson Maxine, sure he will love all those cycles. Many thanks for sharing with us at Penny Black and More challenge.

B x

Leanne Harris said...

A lovely card for your Grandsons birthday and green bike! Thanks for sharing this with us at Penny Black and More Challenges xxx

aussie aNNie said...

Lovely card and thanks for sharing at our 'RIBBONS GALORE ' challenge at Addicted to Stamps, hope to see you again next challenge..♥
{aNNie}DT Addicted To Stamps Challenges
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Neet said...

Lovely card - gorgeous green bicycles and what a lovely idea the die cut wish is. The whole card is so effective - each part coming together so well.
Love the idea of the tin too.
Blessings, Neet xx

Sue VanDeVusse said...

Great background using the bicycle stamp and your stacked and shadowed sentiment and #6 look amazing using the glitter paper on top of the stack. Thanks for playing along with us at JUGS!

stampingbowd said...

Oh, how cute!!! So fun to personalize the birthday card for your grandson with green bikes in the background!!! I love the sparkle too! Love the gifts!

Danoesja said...

This is beautiful and very special to make it so personal with the green bikes for your grandson.
Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps.
Greetings, Danoesja

Daniela said...

Such a cute card! Thanks for joining us at Penny Black & More and good luck!
x Daniela (DT)

Ines said...

Wonderful :)Thanks for playing with us at Brown Sugar Challenge:)Ines DT