Friday, April 04, 2025

Happy 70th Birthday Gord!!

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing Gord's birthday card I made for him.  He turns 70 today!! :)  His stereo is his hobby.  He spends many hours a day listening to music, so the embossed musical notes (Melody - Penny Black) for the background of the card is perfect. :)  He also loves to relax and spends most of his time listening to music in a red leather recliner.  This is a self-portrait. :)  This is his happy place.

Tonight we are celebrating him with his favourite dinner (that I cook) ... shrimp linguine.  There's also a very special cake from Chez Christophe called Gianduja Cherise - hazelnut mousse and cherry confit.  Doesn't that sound delicious??!!  Gord's all-time favourite flavour --- cherry ... favourite nut - hazelnut.  You gotta love it! :)

For the card ...

I used a new-to-me image from Penny Black, called Unwind, along with it's matching die.  I stamped in black ink and watercoloured with Distress Inks.  I had so much fun making this card.  I've been away from card making for a long time and I'm just getting my feet wet making a few this week.  Even though all my supplies aren't fully unpacked, I have found enough for a couple of cards and hope to be making and sharing more cards soon.

Close-up ...
I'm sending this card to the following challenges:
1)  NBUS Challenge #73 - the stamp, die and embossing folders are NBUS!
2)  Seize the Birthday #302 - Milestone ... how perfect is that??!!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Unwind (Penny Black)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Black Pigment Ink (Lawn Fawn); Distress Inks:  Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs, Lumberjack Plaid, Aged Mahogany, Black Soot (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Melody embossing folder (Penny Black), Watercolour brushes, Unwind Cut Out (Penny Black), Red Chalk, White Paint Pen (Posca), 

16 comments:

MUKat said...

Cute card! Happy to see you creating again! Have missed your cards. Know it takes time to settle in after a big move. Looking forward to seeing more posts in the near future!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Totally cute! He looks very comfy in his chair. Great retirement card. Thanks for joining in at JUGS

TK said...

Happy Birthday, Gord! What a sweet, special card, especially since it encapsulates him so well. Enjoy his celebration and food, since it all sounds amazing!

Leslie Miller said...

OMGosh, so cute! Gord looks adorable relaxing in his cherry red leather recliner. Mmmm, I would love to partake in that dinner and dessert! Happy birthday to Gord! He's just a young whipper snapper at 70 years old.

I Card Everyone said...

Such a delightful little bear in his chair - hey, I think I have that cup! Happiest birthday, Gord! Have second helpings of that delectable dessert for me!
It's a wonderful birthday card, Loll!
=]

Leslie Miller said...

Oops, I forgot to thank you for sharing at Seize the Birthday!

Julie B said...

Happy birthday to Gord, hope he has a day as relaxed as the bear in the red chair! Hope you are now settled in your new place and so happy to see you creating again. :)

Joy Meadows said...

What an adorable card, Loll! I'm sure Gord will love it. His dinner, made by you, sounds delectable. Happy Birthday, Gord!

Liz said...

Happy Birthday to Gord, the birthday card you've made for him is a perfect design. The special cake sounds delicious.... just my sort of cake!
Liz xx

Carol said...

I love how specialized this is for him and it turned out so well! I know he loves it! Thanks for sharing it with us at Just Us Girls!

brandco2450@gmail.com said...

Awesome card! Happy birthday Gord!

Susan said...

Happy Birthday to Gord from me! I love the card - so perfect with the musical notes background! The teddy in the red chair is adorable! And "let the relaxation begin" is a fabulous sentiment!

Bonnie said...

Happy Birthday, Gord! I hope he gets lots of time to relax and listen to his music after enjoying his birthday dinner and fabulous cake! Great coloring, my friend!

Karen M said...

Your card is just adorable Loll and I love your background too:) Lovely to see you back Xx

Lisa Elton said...

Happiest birthday wishes to Gord! This card is absolutely adorable, Loll. Sounds like you captured him perfectly!

Lisa Elton said...

Oops, forgot to thank you for playing alongs at Just Us Girls ;)