Today I am thrilled to be the surprise party guest over at Seize The Birthday and what a surprise it was to receive the invite, thank you Nancy. If I am honest parties are not generally my thing, if I go you will probably find me skulking around in the corner somewhere, trying to think of an excuse to leave early. However, virtual parties that involve making cards is another thing altogether, so here I am with the first of 4 cards that you will see over the next 4 challenges.
The topping today is a card for a child.
This is actually quite hard for me, as I find cards for children really difficult and therefore don't make too many. However it was my grandsons 10th Birthday last week, so however hard I find it, I still have to make cards for my grandchildren. His one true passion at the moment is football and his local team is Tottenham Hotspur. So I made him this card:
I found an svg file for a football shirt and cut it on my scan and cut. I stacked it 3 times and then added the black lines with a fineliner pen. Of course, the writing on the shirt should be black too, but I felt I needed to add a little bit of bling. I tried to foil the text with my scan and cut, but after 2 attempts that weren't perfect, I gave up and cut them from shiny gold cardstock. Foiling is great when it works first time, but so frustrating when it doesn't!
The footballs were printed and then fussy cut and I matted the white onto black and then again onto a black cardbase, just to echo the stripes on the kit. His birthday was last week and I am pleased to report that he liked it, not that he would say anything else of course!
I do hope you will find time to join us this time at Seize The Birthday #257 and if cards for child aren't your thing there is always the anything goes option.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.
34 comments:
Big Congrats for your surprise party guest spot Hilary!! So well deserved!! The personalized card for your grandsons 10th birthday looks great, no doubt that he loved it so much!! Your cards are always so professional and this one isn't an exception! Love the gold words on the shirt and the footballs!
Hugs
Big congrats on your party guest slot Hilary, the couldn't have chosen a better guest. Love this card for your grandson, I am sure he will be over the moon with it.
Hugs
Cathy
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I too find child cards so difficult to make, you rocked it out of the park with this sweet card.
What a special card for your grandson. Love the shirt and your special details for him. Glad to have you as our Surprise Party Guest at STB.
I agree with you that children’s birthday cards are difficult to make and when you have to make one for a boy, that’s even more difficult. I know I have a grandson. But I sure wish I thought of this athletic T-shirt because that would’ve been perfect for him. He played soccer and was number 17 and I know he would’ve appreciated a birthday card with those images on it. You took an awful lot of time to make the perfect card for your grandson. Do you have given me an idea since my grandson is going to be graduating soon and I have a graduation card for him I might stick some Momentos inside like the T-shirt from his soccer games. So glad you joined us for the next few months as a surprise, party guest. Going to these kind of party is fun.
Congrats on your Guest Party spot-fabulous card for your Grandson
Carol x
Congrats on the Party Guest spot Hilary!
This is a fab make and perfect for a footie mad boy!
Darling football boy card, Hilary! Bet your grandson loves it!! Congrats on being guest designer at Seize the Birthday!!
Congratulations on your Surprise Party Guest spot. Great card for your grandson, I’m sure he was thrilled that you personalised it with the kit of his favourite team. xx
Well done on the party invite Hilary.
Love the card for your Grandson, would appeal to one of my boys who is also a Spurs fan, it's a very divided house here when Liverpool play them.
B x
Congrats on your surprise guest designership! the card for your grandson is very nice! Cards for kids are difficult, I agree. For teenagers especially!
The gold is a good choice. And of course he liked it! A card from granny.....
Hilliary so happy that you are joining us for the next 4 challenges. You knocked it out of the park for your child's card. I had to look to see where you were from because in the States this sport is known as soccer. My son, the father of the triplets played soccer from about 4yrs-20. Your card is awesome.
Hilary, you made a fantastic card for this challenge, you put a lot of thought and effort into getting this just right...and your grandson will be so very happy to receive this card! So glad you are our Special Party Guest at STB for the next two months! I look forward to seeing more inspiration from you!
This age boy is so hard to do cards for! You aced it, Hilary! This is perfect for a boy who loves football! I'll have to remember this for my grandson who loves basketball. Thanks for the inspiration and congratulations on your guest spot!
Beautiful card, love it! Great colours and gorgeous design as well x
Yay! I was so happy when it was announced in our group, and again when I first saw your card in the blog - great to have you as our guest for the next two months! Your card is so simple and to the point and awesome! I actually love the black and white and gold combo. Custom made and personalized! Awesome!!
What an awesome surprise, and a great honour to be the Surprise Guest, Hilary - congratulations
Love your card, it's great result for an football loving lad!
Blessings
Maxine
It's a great card, Hilary! You put lots of effort into making it very special for that 10-year-old!
Your scan-n-cut comes to the rescue once again!
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First off, We are so very happy to have you as our guest at Seize the Birthday. I too think kids' cards are the hardest. Seems like your scan n cut helped in a big way. I bet your GS loved his card. I really like the pop of gold on the jersey! Have a great weekend!
Wow Hilary what a fabulous card you made for your grandson. I bet he was excited to receive one with his favourite sport. Love the gold. It's footy season here in Australia and my team have won both games so I am happy. Childrens cards are so hard. I now have two great grandchildren to make for so new stamps will be needed lol. Congratulations on your new Guest gig. Looking forwaerd to seeing what you have in store for us this month at Seize the Birthday.
Fantastic card! I'm sure he'll love it! Congrats on being Surprise Guest! They're such a friendly team:)
A fabulous card for your grandson and a great design. yes you were lucky with the colours, but fabulous attention to detail. I bet he is really proud of it.xx
Congratulations on your party invite Hilary. A lovely personalised male themed card for a young lad too.
Lorraine
Super fun card for the soccer player
You did great, Hilary! The black and white sure did make the colors easy and turned out with a crisp, clean look. I don't doubt that your grandson did like your card with the personalization and team colors. I enjoyed making cards for very young kids, but when they got older it was hard, and they do seem to get older quickly. Congratulations on your guest spot!
congrats on your guest party spot! Great football card.
Grandma you are the best!!! This card turned out so cool and you put so much effort into including all the details. A true football fan appreciates that even if they are only 10 years old!!!
Fabulous start to your surprise party guest stint with us, Hilary! And what boy wouldn’t be delighted with a personalised birthday card from his grandma featuring his favourite team. My mum was a Spurs fan too.
What a fun card for your grandson Hilary! I'm sure he appreciated the special personal touch with his name and age!
Congrats on the guest spot too -
well done for the challenge!
you could also link your card up to Inkspirational challenge word prompt: numbers - Julia xx
http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/inkspirational-challenge-285-word.html
What an awesome card! Perfect for your football loving grandson Hilary, love the added gold, glad you'll be our guest for the next little while, take care, Cathy x
Congratulations on your Surprise Party Guest spot. A brilliant card and love the gold lettering on the shirt. I bet your Grandson loved your special personalised card, my son would definitely have commended him on his excellent team choice. Michelle x
Congratulations on your guest spot at Seize the birthday, your grandson is going to love this one :)
I struggle with kids cards too so I can relate! This is a great card - terrific CAS for your grandson. So happy to have your joining us at Seize the Birthday.
Congrats on being the GD, Hilary! What a great card for a sports fan--young or old!
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