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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Greeting Cards - The Personal Kind

I've made a few cards over recent months for family, friends and coworkers.

Luckily, I've been able to generate a few unique creations with the cogs turning in my mind. I like it when I have plenty of time to create cards when I can layer things in 3-D effect. Unfortunately, time is a rare thing and making cards is even more limited. These are all computer made with faux layering looks in some instances.

Coworker birthday card - seek and find
The one I had the most fun making was the coworker's birthday card (above). It's a seek 'n find that I made with photos from a recent trip to England. She and her husband have been to England in the past, so she is familiar with most all the hidden pictures.

The castle ruins are from my family heritage. I had a lot of fun with this one.

Dear friend's birthday card - 91 years old

This card was for a February birthday of a dear friend who loves the cards I make for her. I'm always transposing her smiling face onto various celebrities. She gets such a kick out of them and she shows them off to everyone!


Mom's birthday card - a Duck Dynasty fan
This card I made for mom in October was obviously in keeping with the Duck Dynasty theme. It was a quick toss together. She enjoyed it - obviously she can be goofy herself as she is seen in this photo with the clown nose from an event years ago. She loves to have fun at 75.
Coworker farewell card
 A coworker in a neighboring office got a job in the Baltimore-Washington D.C. area. After chatting briefly with her about her praying about the direction to take, I had this idea. She thanked me for using her favorite piece of art.

Coworker farewell card
Another coworker in that same office left a month or so prior. It was a difficult departure since her position was being eliminated and it wasn't by choice. I added a Bible scripture on a separate piece of paper on the inside front cover.


Well, those are my most recent creations.

I have some upcoming birthdays that I've already been working on. They involve more detail and will be more elaborate in putting together. When I got the idea for these works in progress, I made sure I started early to allow for do-overs and tweaking. I'll post those when they are completed.

Enjoy this day!


Linky parties I've joined:

http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2014/03/anything-blue-friday-week-52.html

http://www.mamasblogcentral.com/t-g-i-f-linky-party/

http://www.waittilyourfathergetshome.com/

http://www.myturnforus.com/2014/03/freedom-fridays-with-all-my-bloggy_27.html

http://www.trulylovelyblog.com/

http://livelaughrowe.com/breakfast-is-served/

http://www.jannolson.blogspot.com/

http://www.artsyfartsymama.com/2014/03/artsy-corner-link-party-4.html#more

http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2014/03/wildly-original-link-party-97.html#more

http://ahandfulofeverything.blogspot.com/


3 comments:

  1. Oh how cute. I don't usually make cards, but I do enjoy making new pictures for my iPhone and my web with Scriptures, quotes, and combining pix. Lots of fun.

    I could really relate to what you were saying about busy. With my real estate business, I've been swamped lately as well. I really appreciate the mobile camera apps in my iPhone which gives me the chance to work even when standing in line. :) Have a grand and beautiful Anything Blue Friday.

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  2. Really nice! I love the photos and who isn't crazy about the Duck crew? lol! Thanks for sharing with Share Your Cup.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  3. Thanks so much for sharing on my T.G.I.F. linky party :) Have a great day!

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