It was my hubby's birthday last Friday and this is the card I made for him. I watched a video recently on a Facebook craft group, which gave me the inspiration for the fold. I often make Alan a card with a football theme, so this time I decided to hide the football element inside.
I used blue card for the card base and kraft card for the mats. All the patterned papers were snippets from previous projects and came from the a Dovecraft 'True Blue' paper pad. The sentiment was typed on the computer and die cut with a Memory Box 'Stitched Square Layers' die.
The card opens up to reveal the football, die cut in black and layered on white. (Two more snippets) The football was layered on a blue and white, quartered background (more snippets), embossed with a Crafts Too 'Football' e/f. The team Alan supports wears blue and white quarters.
I covered the back of the card with a square of white card, so I could write the message. It made me smile when Alan opened the card and said it must have taken ages to make. It did take a long time to make, but only because he regularly walked into my craft room when I was making it, so I kept having to cover it up and pretend I was making something else! 🤣
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A great idea tp hide the football inside the card - bet your husband was really thrilled with it. Had to smile at why it took you longer to make than it should have 😉
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card Liz and I'm sure your husband thinks so too.
ReplyDeleteKath x
A fabulous layout and card Liz,hope hubby had a great birthday
ReplyDeleteGreat fold and nice birthday card for your husband. I got a big surprise when I was expecting to see an American football and saw what we call a soccer ball. That just made me laugh. I hope he had a grand day. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteInteresting what different countries call football. I live in a country where rugby people like to call their sport football when the foot and ball doesn't make contact that much in the game! So we have some refer to football as soccer and some refer to it as football which can get confusing.
DeleteWow, great shape of card with some super papers and a football, fits lots of men. Super male creation.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Great football themed card Liz. I like how you managed to incorporate the club colours too. I bet your hubby doesn't normally pop in and out of your craft room but just because you needed him not to, he did!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun fold love how you incorporated it all
ReplyDeleteA great football themed card Liz! My hubby doesn’t often come into my craft room, probably because I’ve got stuff all over the floor, but he does have a nasty habit of asking if I’m coming downstairs yet, when I’ve only been up there for 20 minutes!
ReplyDeleteI bet Alan loved it? Such a fabulous fold card and so thoughtful and creative. What a fun idea to pop the football inside and I loved it when I scrolled down and saw it Liz x.
ReplyDeleteI love the blue and kraft card combination Liz and the hidden football too. A fantastic card.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
I've been in your boat before, trying to hide surprises from my family members! Your card turned out awesome. I love the fold and the masculine colors. And your photos surprised me. I make football cards for my son and was expecting to see a football inside your card, and instead there was a soccer ball! 😄
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Evelyn
http://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com
For the Queen of folds, this is fabulous Liz, love the football theme, my guess is Hubby did too.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
Brilliant man card Liz!
ReplyDeleteAnd why is it when you are trying to do something as a surprise they insist on interrupting! x
I'm sure he loved this since it's depicting what he loves. Great fold and fun card for him.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a great card design and I bet your hubby loved it too!
ReplyDeleteGreat design, so elegant and the ball inside is a stunning surprise!
ReplyDeleteThis is a real wow card for your hubby Liz and love the way you have hidden the football inside and it opens out to reveal it. Beautiful papers with the your team colours too. x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card with that beautiful design.
ReplyDeleteValerija xx
Super card for hubby Liz...bet he loved it. It is so well coordinated and you seem to have the knack of those male cards! x
ReplyDeleteNot sure U have seen this fold before but its great for using up all those odd strips of paper. I like the way you have hidden the football inside the card itself. Hugs mrs a.
ReplyDeleteWow! Just Fabulous, love this football card!
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DT Vinita
What an wonderful fold card! Love how the ball is revealed right on the center upon opening! Happy late birthday to your husband!
ReplyDeleteVery clever card Liz - and too funny about Alan appearing all the time. Always the way!
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Di xx
Fabulous card Liz, I’m sure your hubby was very pleased with it.
ReplyDeleteJanice x