Saturday 13 July 2013

What's in the Package???

Good morning to you all! Happy weekend hope you have something nice planned for it or maybe some lovely chilling time?

I had a great time yesterday seeing my friends for lunch and a great old chin wag and it was lovely to able to sit outside whilst we ate!  One of my friends celebrates her 60th birthday in a few weeks. She is having a big party with a marquee, waiters, band, ice sculpture and caricaturist - I can hardly wait! As she is going on holiday on Thursday and will be away for her birthday I had to give her birthday card to her yesterday.  I wasn't sure what to make - it had to be funny but I didn't want to put 60 on the front of it.  I remembered this image I had bought from Redonkadoodles (used to be Redonkulous) and thought it would be a bit naughty but nice!  Here it is:


I cut the gift box out in my photo editing software and then erased it from the image too.  I then put the gift box on one of those springy things so it bounces around.  Here is another view:


I coloured the image with Copics added Glossy Accents to his glasses and some Stickles to his teeth so they are really shiny IRL!  The papers are Raspberry Road Watermelon patch.  Used my Spellbinders Grand Nestie Ovals and Scalloped Ovals, SB circles and Edgeabilities.  The sentiment I made on the computer I wanted to make some reference to it being a special birthday so thought this filled the bill.  I made a matching box too but didn't photograph that but its exactly the same layout as the card.  As I have said before my friends are not crafty in the least so they will definitely not be looking at my blog!

We are going to the Agricultural Show at Great Eccleston today with Dave's daughter and family.  Should be good fun I remember taking my children when they were younger and had such a good time, the weather is certainly perfect for it!

Thanks for looking and have a great day whatever you are up to! Take care xx

25 comments:

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

Great card Susan LOVE that image xx

Penni said...

Fabulous. I love your colouring. Great idea to put the gift box on a wobbly spring too !!!
Hugs
Penni
X

Doreen said...

This is just gorgeous,love the image .xxx

Chrissy said...

Fantastic card Susan, I can just imagine that box wobbling around..lol..on its spring.Love the sentiment too..lol..fabulous.

luv CHRISSYxx

chrissy xx said...

Ummm! Nice colours..Nice design too Susan...
Chrissyxx
Your image! Wow I fell of my stool laughing!! Ideal for a young lady at 60..I would really appreciate a card like this lol...{It's a cracker}

Pat K said...

Great card Susan and what a fantastic image with the gift box on the wobbles..perfect! Love it.
Enjoy your weekend. hugs, Pat K x

Sue said...

This is fabulous Susan. Such a great image and I love springy gift box and brilliant sentiment!

I hope you are having a good weekend
hugs Sue xx

sandy's crafty bits said...

hi suzie ... just love this little card such a cheeky image ... bet your friend loved him ... ooops I mean it lol ... thank you so much for visiting my blog and sooo sorry I have not returned the favour lately been very busy with my dear Mum (in a nursing home temporarily) but hope to get her home soon and then have a bit more free time ... hope you have a great weekend ... happy crafting and love sandy xx

Sue B said...

Omg!! Phwoar!!! LOL - he's fab Susan!! I love the image and sentiment... what a great concept!!! gorgeous colour combo - I bet your friend loves this!! :-))
Hope you enjoy the Show today... have a lovely weekend!
Big hugs
Sue xx

rachel said...

Fabulous fun card susan! I bet it went down a treat! Hope you had s fun day today too x

Lorraine said...

Oooh saucy!! Brilliant card Susan. The image and design look fab.
Hope you had a good day out
Have a lovely weekend
Lorraine x

cuilliesocks said...

Fantastic fun card, I'm still chuckling at the sentiment, great image and wonderful idea with the box on the spring, Kate xx

Carol said...

Bet your friend loved this Susan, what a fab image and design...love the sentiment. Carol x

Glenda Atkins said...

Hilarious and too clever by far - love the software erasing and the putting of the box on springs to make it jiggle. Fun card!!
hugs
glenda

~Tammy~ said...

OH my gosh this is hilarious! I needed this much needed laugh! I love your coloring! Perfect! :-)

Patricia said...

Good morning Susan,
Well that woke me up!!! Love that box on the "Wobbly" thing!!!!
What a fantastic naughty but very nice card your friend will treasure it. It will certainly be one of the best she will receive.
Have a Great Day

Patricia xxx

Hazel said...


Fantastic card Susan, very different from the others she will receive, it's a show stopper as they say. With the box wobbling about.

By the way, I have nothing against big babies (had a 91/2lb) one myself it's just lately I have had to go out and buy 3-6 month things more and more. It was a change to do one for a tiny baby. Your grandson is like mine only 8 but wears 10 year old clothes as he is tall to and Anna whom I nanny for will be 11 next month and she is 5ft 2in.

Hazel xxx

Mary J said...

He he!! Love your cheeky card Suzie!

Planetsusie said...

Oooer Susan - very cheeky! This one certainly made me smile and then I actually tried to peep sideways to see ..... the spring of course!!!

Great card for your friend and certainly one that every lady will be checking out. LOL.

Hugs to you Sue Pxxx

Unknown said...

Oh la la! Is it my imagination or is that gift box actually jumping forward? ;-)Your friend will love this, this will put a huge smile on her face, that's for sure! Hugs, Ira x
irascreacorner.blogspot.nl

cotnob said...

What a brilliant card Susan, great image and fabulous design - I bet your friend loved it.
I hope you had a great day out.
Pauline
x

mags said...

A fantastic card Susan. Very naughty but nice too. Great image and brought a big smile to my face.
Mags
x

Craftychris said...

Brilliant and so naughty! Love it! I bet your friend did too. The party sounds fab, no wonder you can't wait xx

scrappymo! said...

Haughty but hilarious! Brilliant idea to use the spring under the present!

Great colours too!

Eileen said...

What a great fun card. Love the image you have used and the sentiment is fab
Eileen x