Wow! Can you imagine all the wonders that someone has experienced that has lived to be 100 years old?? I made a very special card this week for a lady I don't even know, but I know her grand-daughter who was sweet enough to ask her card making friends to shower her grandmother with cards. I jumped right in. How often do we actually get to make a 100th birthday card?? What a blessing to live that long - the Lord surely loves her and still has plans for sweet Mary! I thought this was a pretty neat opportunity so I wanted to make the card extra special.
I also knew I wanted to do something different than everyone else. I figured a lot of people who were sending cards might be using the Large Numbers framelits and cutting 100 out for the card front. I didn't want to go that route so I thought about using 100 tiny presents as a background. The smallest one I found that I own was in the new Weather Together stamp set and I didn't think it was small enough.
Then I saw the candles ... (lightbulb!!)
I stamped 25 candles in 4 different colors to create this fun background. 100 candles for a special lady! I didn't want to cover up too many candles either. I promise, all 100 are there, so I kept the rest of the card fairly simple. I used the new Labeler Alphabet set for my sentiment and paired it with the cupcake from the Sweet Cupcake Bundle.
Worthy of a celebration right? I'm also celebrating with Stamp, Ink, Paper for their 1st anniversary/birthday as a card challenge site - and it's cardmaker's choice! Yay!
Happy Anniversary SIP!!
Have a wonderful Thursday! Be sure to check back tomorrow for the latest card challenge from TGIF!
Blessings,
Holly
Love this card, Holly!
ReplyDeleteThank you Monique :)
DeleteVery clever! Love the candles, but that Labeler Alpha is my favorite...what a great set!
ReplyDeleteThank you LeAnne! And yes, the LA is a great alphabet - so glad they gave us something to use with the rotary one gone!
DeleteWonderful card.
ReplyDeleteThank you Eveline :)
DeleteOMG!!! I love, love, love this Holly! This card is so perfect in every way! Totally creative too! <3
ReplyDeleteAwe, thanks Carolynn! <3
DeleteOh my goodness, this is such a beautiful card Holly! I just love your unique style! You always inspire me. Thanks so much for joining us at Stamp, Ink, Paper for our challenge this week!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tina <3 You're so sweet - and the inspiration goes both ways!
DeleteWow, a 100th birthday card, how awesome! I can't beleive you stamped 100 candles, too! What an amazing job you did and I love the colors. Thanks for playing along with us this week at Stamp Ink Paper!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your sweet comment Sandy! It was a fun card to make!
DeleteGreat bday card Holly! Love all the candles. Thank you so much for joining us this week at Stamp Ink Paper:)
ReplyDeleteThank you Ginger! Glad to have joined you all!
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