A Birthday Card I've made for Syd for his birthday tomorrow.
By Sharon Elton
@sharonelton (30756)
Lichfield, England
November 14, 2024 9:31am CST
I've just finished making this birthday card for Syd for his birthday which is tomorrow. I made this card for my Mum to give to him. I've also made another one that I'm going to give him from me.
So my Mum and Syd went to the luncheon club at Church today as usual. I usually do some painting while they are out, but today instead I said I would make the birthday cards for Syd while they were out, so he wouldn't know what I was doing.
The card I'm giving him is a bit smaller than this one, but it also has a picture of a train on it. First I mounted the topper pictures onto gold mirri card. Then I cut some gold mirri card to fit the front of each of the card blanks. I then found some card to use as a backing for the centre pieces. The card I chose was really meant for other subjects. There was one piece of card meant to be for a gardening card and I think the one on my card was meant to be for a rugby themed card! But the elements relevant to those different themes were to one side of the card, so I measured and cut off the other side of the card so you couldn't tell what other themed card they were meant to be for!
Then I mounted the backing card onto the gold mirri card with double sided tape, and then in turn attached that to the card blank in the same way. Then I mounted the toppers on top of that.
To finish off I added a sentiment to the front of each card and one inside, and then they were finished. I've given my Mum the card I've made for her to give to Syd.
Now my Mum wants me to make her a Happy Belated Birthday card for Frances because it was her birthday today. And then I'll hopefully make some more Christmas cards.
While doing all this I'm listening to my Wynne Evans CDs!
What are you lot getting up to today?
I hope you are all well.
Have a nice day. 
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10 responses
@aureategloom (11025)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
14 Nov 24
unique hand-made presents are always beautiful and precious. i hope Syd likes the cards you made
i just finished with my "cleaning zoomies" and now i’m responding to discussions. have a nice day 
i just finished with my "cleaning zoomies" and now i’m responding to discussions. have a nice day 3 people like this
@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
16 Nov 24
Thank you very much. Yes, they are. I'm sure he liked it.
What are "cleaning zoomies?" 
I hope you are well.
You have a nice day too.
I hope you are well.
You have a nice day too. @aureategloom (11025)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
16 Nov 24
@sharonelton i just made up that term for wanting to clean and cleaning until the urge is gone 
it's like cat zoomies, but this is for cleaning
it's like cat zoomies, but this is for cleaning2 people like this
@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
18 Nov 24
@aureategloom Oh, I see! Very clever.
Never heard of that either!
@xFiacre (14805)
• Ireland
14 Nov 24
@sharonelton I did a lot of sorting out bank issues. That’s good that you’re making cards rather than buying them. And you’ve don’t it beautifully.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
16 Nov 24
I hope you managed to get that sorted.
Thank you very much. I do enjoy making them, except for when the double sided sticky tape doesn't behave itself!
Thank you very much, that's very kind of you.
@celticeagle (190011)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Nov 24
What a nice card for a fellow. Happy Birthday to him. I'm working on here. Just finished my fish dinner. I so enjoyed that.
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@celticeagle (190011)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Nov 24
@sharonelton .........You're welcome.
I sure did enjoy the fish.
I am not feeling too good today. My grandson gave me a bit of his snack and it didn't sit well with me.
Have a nice evening.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
16 Nov 24
Thank you very much.
I'm glad you enjoyed your fish dinner.
I hope you are well.
Have a nice day and a wonderful weekend.
I'm glad you enjoyed your fish dinner.
I hope you are well.
Have a nice day and a wonderful weekend. 1 person likes this
@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
21 Nov 24
@celticeagle Thank you very much.
I'm glad you enjoyed the fish. 
I'm sorry you're not feeling too good. I'm feeling a bit depressed, but I think it's because of the menopause.
I did have a nice evening, thank you very much. I listened to Wynne Evans radio show which was on earlier in the day and that cheered me up for a couple of hours.
I'm sorry you're not feeling too good. I'm feeling a bit depressed, but I think it's because of the menopause.
I did have a nice evening, thank you very much. I listened to Wynne Evans radio show which was on earlier in the day and that cheered me up for a couple of hours.1 person likes this
@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
14 Nov 24
Thank you very much, that's very kind of you. I'm sure he will like it.
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@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
14 Nov 24
My best friend back in school used to make me birthday cards, happy holiday cards and we used to exchange friendship bands. Reminded me of her
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
16 Nov 24
Ah, that's nice. I'm glad I reminded you of that.
@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
18 Nov 24
Thank you very much. Yes, it was a busy and creative day last Thursday. I've got a few more Christmas cards to make for my Mum, then I'll make some for my friends. My Mum might want some more after that too, but she wanted twenty to start with.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
18 Nov 24
@rakski Thank you very much. That is very kind of you.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
16 Nov 24
Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
16 Nov 24
It is, yes. I'm glad you like it.
Do you make your Christmas cards or are they bought?
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
18 Nov 24
@JudyEv Oh, I like to make mine. I sell some to my Mum and then I make some to send to.my friends. My Mum buys a few for the ones that have to be sent through the post sometimes.
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@LindaOHio (222806)
• United States
15 Nov 24
That's a great card. I have a lot of phone calls to make today. Have a good weekend.
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@LindaOHio (222806)
• United States
16 Nov 24
@sharonelton You're very welcome.
Thank you very much.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
18 Nov 24
@LindaOHio Good morning and thank you very much.
It's my pleasure.
I hope you are well.
Have a nice day.
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
16 Nov 24
Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it. It is now on the mantelpiece.
I hope you managed to get all your phone calls done.
I hope you are well.
Have a nice day and a wonderful weekend.
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