Sunday, April 10, 2011

For a special gentleman

I just came from the 70th birthday party of a very special gentleman.  He retired at 55 and within a few months was diagnosed with cancer.  He has been fighting it ever since.   He has been an inspiration to all of us in his church family - as he is a fantastic husband, father and grandfather, active church volunteer, deep and passionate Christian, and he is endlessly optimistic about what God has in store for him.

His passion is cars - amateur racing and restoring old Porsches, so I had actually picked up these car stamps for his 60th birthday (at which time no one though he would last the year.)  I had to bring it out again for this special occasion:


Nothing fancy on this card - it just wouldn't have fit him.  I combined the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge (turned sideways) with the colors from Create Ink's ColorLab .  I was going for masculine, yet cheerful and optimistic and I feel good about the results.



  • Stamps: Close To My Heart Road Trip, Stampin' Up Upsy Daisy (sentiment), Papertrey Star Prints
  • Ink: Stampin' Up Poppy Parade (with a little Real Red on the edges), Espresso
  • Paper: Stampin' Up Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, Espresso CS and dsp
  • Accessories: Star punch, Papertrey banner dies and woodgrain impression plate
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7 comments:

  1. LelaApril 10, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Your card is absolutely adorable! I'm sure your friend enjoyed it

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  2. Jen W.April 11, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    You definitely nailed all that you were going for, Kim. This is an awesome card!

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  3. H2 :)April 11, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    Fantastic card Kim. Great combination of colours & design & just perfect for your friend's special celebration. :)

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  4. ShirleyApril 11, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    It is not true only the good die young and this proves it! Wow! What an accomplishment and your card is extra special! It's a great male card with a bright message!

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  5. Ann SchachApril 11, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    Love this card, Kim! A perfect masculine card!

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  6. Christine BlainApril 17, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    I love this card, Kim! How wonderful that your friend was able to celebrate his 70th birthday; hopefully there are many more in store for him.

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  7. GinnaG's Paper FunApril 18, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Very good card. Masculine cards are so difficult and this one is GREAT!!!

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