Wednesday 6 July 2022

Happy 70th Birthday


It is time for another challenge over at The Paper Funday.
Our challenges are always Anything Goes with an optional twist. 
The twist this time is the theme 'A Day At The Beach'
 

We are very fortunate to have 2 sponsors for each challenge this year which means we get to choose which artist we would like to work with. This really is great as it gives us double the choice. We are very lucky with the amazing sponsors that are lined up this year, many of which are old favourites and some are new to me. 

We are sponsored this month by Alex Syberia Designs & Mirtillamente, both of which I have not used before. 


For this challenge I chose to work with a gorgeous image from Alex Syberia Designs.

Grateful Heart A2 Card Panel was the perfect image to use to make a card for the lady across the road. Her husband went into hospital before Christmas 2020 and she lost him to Covid early last year. She lives with her son who has become a recluse and it is as if she is on her own. It is so very sad as she has very few family left now. When she mentioned a while ago it was it was her 70th birthday this year I just knew I wanted to make a special card for her.

This card is UK A5 in size so I made the panel as large as I could to fill the base, allowing space to mat it with gold and white card. The image was so crisp and clear so definitely not restricted to A2 size only.

It has been coloured with a combination of Promarkers, Spectrum Noir markers and Arteza Expert pencils for shading. I added gold Stickles glitter glue for a bit of sparkle.

The image was matted onto gold cardstock and white. I then added some old sparkly ribbon and made a tag with a sentiment added to a scrap of magenta card and embellished with a gold brad.

I hope you will join myself and our fabulous Team over at the Paper Funday Challenge.


Card Details -


Size - A5

Digital Image - Grateful Heart A2 Panel (Alex Siberia Designs)

Colouring Medium - Promarkers, Spectrum Noir Markers & Arteza Expert Pencils

Embellishments - Ribbon, Tag, Stickles glitter glue, brad



I would like to enter this card into the following challenges (in Alphabetical Order)



52 comments:

  1. You are incredibly sweet to take the time to create a birthday card for her. I imagine this totally made her day! Wonderfully colored and just beautiful Mandy! Thanks for another wonderful team project for The Paper Funday Challenge!
    Donna
    The Paper Funday Challenge
    The Inspiration Station Challenge

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  2. Beautiful card and floral frame.Sorry to hear about your neighbour and very thoughtful of you to make her a card-you should have mentioned it on FB bet a few would have made cards for her
    carol x

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  3. Not sure why some of my comments post as anonymous???
    Carol x

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  4. Lovely colours and beautiful colouring on your very pretty card.
    Thanks for sharing it with us.
    Jo
    CD Sunday Plus DT

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  5. A fabulous card Mandy and I am sure she was thrilled.
    Thank you for sharing with us.
    Carol xx
    CD Sunday Plus DT

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  6. Hello Mandy, what a wonderful image that you have coloured perfectly! I love your colour combination and it's so nice of you to think of your neighbour on her birthday.
    Thanks for joining in with us at Colour Crazy Craft Challenge, Sarah - Colour Crazy DT

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  7. Lovely card. Thank you for sharing at Allsorts.

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  8. A wonderful creation, Mandy. Love these colors! Thanks so much for joining in at Allsorts challenge this week!

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  9. Really pretty, I'm sure she loved it. I can relate to how she feels after losing my husband and now being on my own.
    Pamela
    CD Sunday Plus DT.

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  10. So many flowers..I love it! Great card. Thanks for joining us at UYS and hope you will play along in our next challenge! Tammy DT co-ordinator

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  11. Beautiful card for your neighbour … the image is lovely, and beautifully coloured. Thanks so much for joining us at Allsorts challenge this week.
    Pauline x

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  12. Beautiful card.
    Thanks for sharing it.
    Nicolette DT 2Sistersontheblog

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  13. Lovely project Mandy. Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. We hope to see you again.
    ~ Wendy CT

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  14. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Mirtillamente, we love to see everybody’s entries. We are a home for creativity! Good luck and do come back!
    Jackie, Mirtillamente DT

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  15. Beautiful card, lovely colour combination and colouring
    Thank you for joining us
    Margaret
    CD Sunday plus DT

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  16. I'm sure the lady will be delighted to receive this beautiful card you so kindly and thoughtfully created for her. Thank you for sharing at Sweet Stampin' -a perfect entry for our 'numbers' challenge.
    Chris
    x

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  17. Wonderful card beautifully coloured, thanks for sharing it with us at we love stamping xx

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  18. Wow Mandy this card is gorgeous I'm sure that lady is going to love it. I love the bright colours you've chosen and how they contrast with the golden details you've added. Thanks for joining us at A Place To Start. Hugs, María.

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  19. Nice card.
    Thank you for joining our challenge.
    Caroline DT 2Sistersontheblog

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  20. So, so pretty. Love the pink and lavender combination. Thanks for sharing at 613 Avenue Create's July, "Anything Goes with a Twist/Black & White" Challenge.

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  21. A very colourful and cheerful birthday card, thanks for joining us at We Love Stamping June challenge!

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  22. Beautiful and what a lovely idea too.

    Thanks for joining us at Use Your Stuff.

    Helen x

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  23. Lovely floral creation, Mandy! More importantly I love the heart behind it. Thank you for sharing your vibrant creation with us at Jan's Digi Blog Challenge. Looking forward to seeing you again. Good Luck and Happy Crafting!
    Hugs,
    Jan
    (Owner & Illustrator of Jan's Digi Stamp Shop)

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  24. What a beautiful garland of flowers, such a pretty card and I bet someone was thrilled to receive it! Thanks for sharing with us at The Paper Shelter. Susan DT Member

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  25. Oh Mandy, what a beautiful card for a 70th birthday! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Four Seasons Challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back again soon.

    Darlene
    FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

    PS Thanks for also sharing with us at the Sisterhood of Crafters. Good Luck!

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  26. Beautiful birthday card. Thanks for playing along with us at Let's Craft an Create. Deanna DT

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  27. A really lovely, floral card that I'm sure your neighbour will be touched to receive, Mandy...
    Many thanks for playing along with my challenge this week at Passion for Markers! Lisa x

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  28. Beautiful, I am sure the recipent will of loved it on their special day. Fantastic colouing in, thank you for sharing it at TTCRD. Jane.

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  29. What a lovely card! So glad you joined us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. We hope to see you again.
    ~ Arlene CT

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  30. Beautiful card Mandy, I love bright and bold colored flowers! Great team project for the Paper Funday Challenge and thank you for sharing at Four Seasons too!

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  31. Gorgeous vibrant colour and such a pretty image. Thanks for sharing this with us at The Paper Shelter!
    Linda

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  32. I love how bright and colourful this is. Thank you for sharing with us at We Love Stamping challenge, it's lovely to see you.

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  33. What a beautiful card! Love the colors. Thanks for joining us at S+F=C.

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  34. A lovely colourful card, am sure your neighbour loved it. Thank you for joining us at Pattie's Creations Design Challenge.

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  35. What a pretty card Mandy and such a beautiful colour scheme. The image is gorgeous and your colouring is perfect. What a nice thing to brighten you neighbours special day, I'm sure she loved it. Thanks for sharing with us at Passion for Markers this week. Hugs, Denise x

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  36. Lovely card. Thanks for joining Stamping Sensations, 613 Avenue Create and TTCRD challenge. Anesha

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  37. So pretty! Thanks for stopping by A Place To Start !
    Hugz,
    Chana Malkah, Owner
    Redora Lee Designs , My Blog
    A Place to Start , Challenge Blog
    613 Avenue Create , Owner

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  38. What a beautiful birthday card!
    Thank you for sharing with us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge. Good luck with your entry, and we hope to see you again.

    Donna from Creative Pixie Designs
    Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Design Team

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  39. What a special birthday card. Thank you for joining our challenge at
    Let's Craft and Create this week and good luck.. Ursula Uphof DT

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  40. Me again!

    Thanks for joining us at Jan's Digi Blog Challenge too.

    Helen x
    DT

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  41. Mandy, this is so pretty! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at 613 Avenue Create!
    Hugz,
    Chana Malkah, Owner

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  42. So very bright and cheerful! Thank you for playing along with Jan's Digital Stamps challenge! ~Rebekah, DT Member

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  43. Beautiful card and lovely image!
    Thank you for your entry at Scrapping4funChallenges.
    Rachelle DT (owner)
    https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com
    https://rachellescreations.blogspot.com

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  44. A gorgeous birthday card. Beautiful colours.
    Thank you for joining in with the Crafts Galore Encore July Challenge “Anything Goes”. Good luck x

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  45. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Mirtillamente, we love to see everybody’s entries. We are a home for creativity! Good luck and do come back!
    Hugs,
    Jackie,
    Mirtillamente DT

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  46. I'm back again, catching up on my own challenge :-) Thank you so much for sharing this gorgeous card at my Crafty Wednesday challenge too!

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  47. So beautiful birthday card! Love the color you used. Thank you for your lovely entry at Love To Scrap! Challenge Blog! Hope to see you again soon!! HUGS!
    Ann DT

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  48. Beautiful card, Mandy, made with love from your beautiful heart! I do hope this lady will find some way to enjoy such a milestone birthday. Thanks for sharing with us at Digi Doodle Studios and good luck! :)
    ~Marie B -DT

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  49. Fabulous creation! Thank you for sharing with us over at Cute As A Button. We hope to see you again.
    ~ DT Judy

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  50. Gorgeous floral card, I love the colours. Thanks for joining in our July 'Add a Ribbon' challenge over at Crafty Calendar.
    Hugs
    Bev x

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  51. A beautiful card,
    Thanks for entering our Summer Blooms challenge at Stamping Sensations.
    Avril x

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  52. Lovely card. Thank you for joining The Paper Shelter challenge and Creative Fingers. Hope to see you again next time

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