Wednesday, 2 January 2019

104 Years Young

Happy New Year!  
Wishing all visitors to my blog a happy, healthy and creative 2019.

 Anyone who follows my blog may remember that this time last year I made a birthday card for a very special 103 year old.  Well, today Kitty is 104!  As usual I made it in our football team's colours, with lots of texture as Kitty has failing eyesight.  I used a football embossing folder to keep the football theme, but included a flower and leaves to keep it feminine.  Up until a few weeks ago, Kitty was still sat in the football stadium watching our favourite football team.  Unfortunately, following a bad fall recently, she's missed the last couple of games as she is in hospital, but hopefully she will be home soon.
The Sue Wilson dies I used were from the following sets:
 'Lavish Accented Octagon' (a Christmas present from my daughter),  
'Double Stitched Octagon',
'Double Stitched Circle'
'Faux Quilled Blooms'
'Windswept Grasses'
As I wanted a really narrow border around the sentiment circle, I used a Spellbinders circle Nestabilities die, which was slightly bigger than the stitched, circle die cut.  The sentiment is raised up on foam tape to add some dimension.   I used a Crafts Too embossing folder, after making the octagon into blue and white quarters,  the colours of the team's football shirts.  A tiny, punched white flower and a blue pearl in the centre of the flower finished off my card. 

I am joining in the following challenges:
Simon Says Monday Challenge ~ Party Time!
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes
Pile It On! Challenge #149 - Shaped Cards and/or Add a Charm
My Time to Craft Challenge #387 ~ Something New (new set of dies)
Little Red Wagon Challenge # 478 ~ Hey, Newbie! (new set of dies)
Die Cut Divas' January Challenge ~ Something new (new set of dies)







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37 comments:

  1. Brenda in IN2 January 2019 at 13:24

    I love the colors and how you used all those dies together. I hope Kitty recovers soon and is back in the stadium watching her favorite team.

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  2. Carole2 January 2019 at 13:31

    Super card Liz..a great tribute to being 104...not many can boast that age! I do hope she makes it home soon. xx

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  3. Pat2 January 2019 at 13:37

    Well how fantastic that Kitty is now 104! This is a fabulous card using lots of the beautiful Sue Wilson dies Liz and perfect for a football fan, and hope that Kitty is soon able to see her favourite team play. x

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  4. Pat2 January 2019 at 13:53

    Sorry Liz, I'm not sure if I got round to doing so or not, but would like to wish you a very Happy and Creative 2019. x

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  5. Stamps and Paper2 January 2019 at 14:59

    Such a lovely card Liz for such a special birthday card...104 thats amazing

    Anne

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  6. Shona Erlenborn2 January 2019 at 15:16

    Kitty will love this! Perfect in her team's colors and yet wonderfully feminine too! Hope she's back at the pitch soon!

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  7. meg2 January 2019 at 15:17

    Happy New Year Liz, love this brilliant card, great shape with loads of fine detail, I hope Kitty had a smashing day

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  8. Alice (scrAPpamondo)2 January 2019 at 15:20

    Wow! 104 years are a great goal and surely that lady will love your amazing card! It's so elegant and love the football theme on the embossing! The diecut frame is fabulous, your daughter has made you a fabulous gift!
    Happy New Year!

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  9. Aquarius2 January 2019 at 15:51

    Lovely that there is good contrast and texture on this card - very thoughtful ideas. 104 is a wonderful age and I hope your friend soon gets back home after her fall.

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  10. Claire2 January 2019 at 16:08

    A nice touch to make Kitty's card very tactile in light of her failing eye sight. It's a super card for a remarkable lady x

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  11. Viv2 January 2019 at 16:13

    What a milestone Liz! Hope she is home to celebrate and of course she will love all the textures on this great card. x

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  12. Chris2 January 2019 at 17:13

    Oh brilliant card Liz! Such a clever and thoughtful design, combining the football theme and colours yet keeping it feminine.
    Ope Kitty soon makes a full recovery and enjoys her 104th birthday.
    Happy New Year Liz!
    Chris
    x

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  13. Marina2 January 2019 at 18:01

    Amazing! I hope she is match-fit soon. Love the octagonal shape and the use of team colours.

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  14. Sue -2 January 2019 at 18:53

    What a super card for her Liz. Hope she’s home soon.

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  15. pam2 January 2019 at 19:59

    Beautiful card Liz, what an amazing age!.
    Happy New Year.
    Pam x

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  16. Kathleen2 January 2019 at 21:24

    A brilliant card for a special Lady, love the shape and dies.

    Kath x

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  17. Mac Mable2 January 2019 at 22:10

    What a very special and thoughtful card for a very special lady. Amazing age and love the layout and the design of this unique card x.

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  18. Lisa3 January 2019 at 00:17

    Wow!! 104 - that's so awesome!! What a beautiful card you've made for her!! I love the shape and the dies you used!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  19. aussie aNNie3 January 2019 at 05:50

    Bless her heart and what an amazing card. My dad made it to 103.Happy New Year and sending lots of health and happiness your way.xx

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  20. jimlynn3 January 2019 at 12:45

    Beautiful card for what must be a very beautiful lady! 104 years young....fabulous!!! LOVE your card Liz!
    Lynn

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  21. Brenda3 January 2019 at 13:36

    How fun that Kitty is turning 104!!! Love this card but love even more that you put textures on it for her to feel since her eyesight is failing. I guess at a 104! Love the colors and love that Kitty always goes and watches her football team play at the stadium. Praying she recovers from her fall and can go back to cheering on her favorite team! Hugs, Brenda

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  22. Gerrina3 January 2019 at 14:43

    Wow what an age! We have to see if we can come that far...And this years card looks great with the panals and that special shape! Hugs, Gerrina

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  23. Lucille K3 January 2019 at 16:04

    Beautiful card and so thoughtfully made with the texture for your friend. Thank you for joining us at Die Cut Divas :)

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  24. Verna Angerhofer3 January 2019 at 16:59

    Kitty will love it. She must be quite a lady to attend the games as often as she does. I hope she gets to feeling better soon too so she can continue attending. Amazing what she can do at her age.

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  25. KT Fit Kitty3 January 2019 at 17:25

    Beautiful card! Wow, 104 years young! Love the hexagon shape!

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  26. Arlene3 January 2019 at 17:58

    WOW, 104. Good for her. Wonderful card and congrats on the new dies. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas.

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  27. Faith A at Daffodil Cards3 January 2019 at 18:34

    Incredible - 104! What a lady, sorry to hear that she is in hospital, I hope as do many others I expect, hope she will be home soon.
    She will LOVE your cards in her Team's colours. A Gorgeous card Liz.
    Happy New Year.
    Faith
    x

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  28. Mia4 January 2019 at 00:40

    Great card for a great lady!!!!!! Happy New Year, Liz!!!

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  29. Lia4 January 2019 at 09:07

    This is is an awesome card! I like the shape and the blue and white colours.
    Lia xx

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  30. Shabneez4 January 2019 at 19:31

    I do indeed recall the 103rd birthday card you made Kitty. I hope you make many more for her as well. Love the design on this one Liz. Shabneez x

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  31. Janice4 January 2019 at 19:40

    Fabulous card Liz, love the shape! What an amazing lady.
    Janice x

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  32. cotnob4 January 2019 at 20:43

    A fabulous card Liz, a brilliant design it sounds like it is perfect for your friend - how thoughtful of you to add lots of texture for her.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  33. JanR5 January 2019 at 15:14

    104 - Wow, that amazing! Wishing her a speedy recovery. Wonderful card, so clever to add texture. Fab shape too.

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  34. JanR5 January 2019 at 15:17

    Forgot to say...Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon.

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  35. Helen6 January 2019 at 12:44

    Wonderful card!
    Thanks for playing at Pile It On!
    Helen x

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  36. AO Creations7 January 2019 at 04:41

    Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at MTTC, good luck!!! Amy DT

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  37. Loll18 January 2019 at 19:50

    Wonderful card for a very special lady! I'm sure Kitty adored her card, Liz! Sorry I've been MIA. I took a big of a blogging great in December, and am now just starting over for the new year! xx

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