Sunday, 9 March 2025

Arty Stuff

Eden has been receiving birthday cards made by me ever since she was a young girl. Last year I made a card showing her working as a flight attendant for El Al, Israel's national airline, but this year she has changed direction somewhat and is now an art student at the Holon Institute of Technology.

Mum asked me to show Eden doing arty things on her card. She has been painting, creating collage, making Hebrew letters, and designing stuff on her MacBook, mum said. She also suggested that I include Eden's old white Toyota Corolla on the card.
I showed Eden with an artist's palette in one hand and a paintbrush in the other. She is surrounded by paints and pencils, and some scissors to represent the collage work she has been doing. Next to her is her laptop computer with the Hebrew letters Ayin (pronounced "ah-yeen") and Mem on the screen. They are the initials of her name. I added her car too. Finally, a big red number 25 marks her age.
Eden messaged me to say that she loved the card!
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16 comments:

VeggieMummy said...

Look at those dinky little scissors! The detail in your cards always astounds me. xx

Veronica Lee said...

How fun and thoughtful!
I love how you included all the little details that reflect Eden’s artistic journey. No wonder she loved it! 😊

Hels said...

I have never been to the Holon Institute of Technology. Which of the arts does Eden study there and is she enjoying herself?

Cheryl said...

That is a lovely card. I can really appreciate how fiddly the scissors were to cut out. I love the detail you always put in.

Kim Carberry said...

What a great card, the personalised details that you have added are fantastic.

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

Another great card reflecting the young woman's interests. Bravo! #MMBC

Anonymous said...

You forgot to include Eden's nose.

Laura @ Our Grand Lives said...

Another beautiful creation with so much thought given to the person who will receive it! Love the minute details!

Joanne said...

That is a lovely card!

Melynda@Scratch Made Food! said...

OMG, the detail that you build into each card is spectacular! I bet she has saved each card through the years!

Handmade in Israel said...

Hels, I think she is studying Visual Communication Design. As far as I know, she is enjoying it.

Angela Webster said...

That is quite the career change! I think I would much rather be arty too. I love the little scissors, so much attention to detail.

Amy Johnson said...

Such a sweet personalized card!

gluten Free A_Z Blog said...

Another amazing personalized card.Love the artsy details and especially those tiny scissors. She must have loved that card that is all about her!! so special.

Catherine Friess said...

Your cards never cease to amaze me - this tiny scissors and perfect and the detail in the car is really impressive!

#MMBC

italiafinlandia said...

Such a beautiful card! No wonder she loved it.