Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Happy Un-Birthday


I thought my husband needed an extra special day this year.  His birthday is the 1st January which all of his life has meant a quiet day although there seems to be a big party happening the night before everywhere. ;-)
However, this year it was quieter still as we were way up in the air somewhere between Dubai and Australia.  So a week after we returned when I finally found the time and energy I decided to give my hubby a Happy Un-Birthday.  I made this card, kids made cards, blew up some balloons to welcome him with.  Raced into town and bought a new computer chair as the old one was molding and cracking.  We made a Un-birthday cake and had chinese for tea.  Although, he had splurged and had chinese for lunch that day....lucky it is his favourite.  I think he had a lovely surprise.  We had fun creating it.

My card I started with a blank BE card and layered it with some wonderful Minds Eye (Meadow Lark) paper I received from my Secret Santa.  Aren't they lovely...the tag and the photos are from those sheets too.  The green is from my stash.  The photo I chose only because my husband loves to ride.....no, he is not as old as the photo suggests. :-)  I have inked around the edges with my Staz-on Timber Brown and distressed the bottom tag with my scissors.  I added gold dashes to the 'YOU' and two little brown triangles to the photo.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

****Remember the prize drawn at the end of January for Stamping Vacation is a $25.00 Gift Certificate for Stamps of Life.

11 comments:

  1. Great card for a male and what a lovely idea.
    Linbyx

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  2. Love this card! Very vintage feel, Its great!

    Thats so nice of your to do for dh!

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  3. Great card but better yet your sweet story about the day. That was so thoughtful of you all to do that for him. I am sure he loved it!

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  4. very pretty! your husband will love it!

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  5. Oh how wonderful! Such a splendid idea for your DH and the card is fantastic!!

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  6. love your un-birthday card...great idea....thanks for joining Fairy Fun Fridays!
    xxx Margreet

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  7. What a great card! Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments.

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  8. great card and great idea, hope it went well, thanks for joining us at Gingerloft this week, Wendy xx

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  9. Fabulous card Merry, super image and love the colours and design. I am glad your hubbie was pleased with the surprise, what a lovely thing to do for him.
    Thanks for playing with us at The Stamp Man this week and good luck.
    Hope you're having a good week.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  10. What a great card and love the vintage pic :)
    Thanks so much for joining us at Gingerloft Challenges xx
    Huggs
    Lynn :)

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  11. What a fab card! Thank You for entering The Stampman Challenge, hope to see you again x

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