90 Birthday Candles

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Yes there are 90 candles on this bridge fold card made for my Dad's recent 90th birthday.  He wasn't really keen on reaching this milestone so decided not to put 90 on the front, instead came up with this design.  Not easy to photograph though.

Each of the four slim panels has 14 candles, back panel has 26 and the front bridge panel has 8 (56+26+8=90).  Made with an A7 wonky candles stamp that has 13 candles in a row.  Used masking techniques and attempted to put no identical candle next to each other, but when assembling that did not work!  Candles were water coloured with distress inks and used a stencil to added some blue background colour.  Glossy accents on the candle flames and a birthday sentiment die on the front bridge element.


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We had a family get together to celebrate at a local café all to ourselves for a traditional afternoon tea and I made some simple table stands using a birthday grid stamp (white heat embossed) with die cut balloons and numbers on bright coloured cardstock.


I've used - 
Craft UK white cardstock; Distress Inks
Funky Fossil wonky candles stamp; Funky Fossil sentiment die
Funky Fossil hex matrix stencil; Woodware birthday grid stamp
Xcut mini balloon die; Trimcraft First Edition number dies
Coloured cardstock from stash

Linking up with -
                Papercraft Challenge                       Creative Creases                    Krafty Chicks
                #97 - Special Card Shapes                ATG with a Fun Fold               #678 {ALL OCCASIONS}
                             

Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. ClurFriday, 25 August, 2023

    Fabulous card for your dad and I love the table stands you made. Cx

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  2. Melanie HungerfordFriday, 25 August, 2023

    Great card, love how you incorporated the 90 year celebration without using the number. Very clever! Thanks for sharing with us at Krafty Chicks.

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  3. As.I.Do.Rodos.Saturday, 26 August, 2023

    Fabulous makes Ginny
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  4. Debbie MageedTuesday, 29 August, 2023

    What a wonderful birthday bridge card! I love that you were so creative in adding his 90 candles to the card. He should be proud of himself for getting there! My dad made it to 91 and would find a way to laugh about it. I'm sure he enjoyed the celebration and glad you made a great memory for him and everyone who attended. Thank you for playing with Creative Creases Challenge, and I hope you can join us again soon. We really appreciate your support!
    Debbie, DT
    Secrets To Stamping

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  5. Kampin' KarenTuesday, 29 August, 2023

    That is so awesome, Steph! Thank you for entering it in the Creative Creases Challenge!
    Karen, DT

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  6. CarrieWednesday, 30 August, 2023

    Wow! What a wonderful card to celebrate such a special milestone! 90 candles! Great job fitting them all in! And the table decorations are lovely, too! I need to do more heat embossing. It really adds a great touch! Thanks for sharing your bridge card at Creative Creases!

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  7. RaeFriday, 01 September, 2023

    Such a fun card and fantastic idea! Thank you for entering Creative Creases #64. Hope to see you again soon.

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  8. Doris P.Thursday, 14 September, 2023

    WOW! What a great idea! 90 candles! I´m amazed. Thanks for joining us at the Papercraft Challenge.

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