A customer recently asked me to create a special card for her dear friend's 60th birthday. She sent me several photos of her friend, along with an adorable picture of her new dachshunds, Coco and Lulu.
"These are her new kids!" she told me.
She also asked me to include small Australian, Canadian, and Israeli flags on the card, as well as a prominent number 60 to mark this very special milestone birthday.
"These are her new kids!" she told me.
She also asked me to include small Australian, Canadian, and Israeli flags on the card, as well as a prominent number 60 to mark this very special milestone birthday.
I carefully created a paper likeness of her friend, with the two long haired dachshunds in her arms. I added the Australian, Canadian, and Israeli flags as requested, along with a big number 60. To complete the design, I added a small red heart.
She even sent me the wonderful video I have shared near the top of this post, showing her friend's reaction. "Nicki was so overcome she couldn't talk - only cry. She absolutely loved the card. Thank you so much."
Not long afterwards, the card was beautifully framed, and Nicki announced that it would soon have pride of place on her wall.
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23 comments:
What a pretty birthday card, I like the dogs.
Have a great day and happy new week!
What a beautiful card, and I loved Nicki's reaction. No wonder it’s been framed, it's such a lovely keepsake. xx
It is not hard to see why the card was framed! I would have framed it had such a unique object been given to me. No doubt it makes you very happy to know of this kind of reaction to your work, I was struck by the request to include the flags of Canada (yay!) and Australia, two Commonwealth countries. Perhaps one day soon the war in your part of the world will be over. We are all hopeful. Very best wishes - David
Aw, what a touching reaction to such an adorable card!
I love the three flags, marking the countries important in Nicki's life. Her 60th birthday is a Big Day.
I love this! The detailing is amazing. Blessings!
Beautiful card and wonderful reaction!
Aww! Coco and Lulu are adorable and you did a great job of including them on the card. Nicki looked very happy with her card. So sweet.
I'm guessing that many of your beautiful creations are now adorning walls as framed artwork! It must be so rewarding to see how the recipients of your work respond to it! I love the way you've captured the likeness of your customer's friend and the way in which she is lovingly holding her new "kids"!
The video says it all! What a lovely card with all of the things she loves. Beautiful
All of your cards are works of art but I just plain love this card. Her 2 new kids are adorable and tell so much about the lovely lady holding them. #MMBC
Perfect indeed. And I understand very well the Enthusiasmus.
Thank you for sharing at MosaicMonday ❤️
Lisa, the variety of cards never ceases to amaze me! All topics and celebrations, another great card.
So sweet!
The card with Nicki holding Coco and Lulu, the flags, and that big 60 is just perfect.
Love, love, love it!
What a beautiful card you made. Nicki’s reaction when she received it was so lovely. #mmbc
Dogs are like family, well all pets are really. I love how you've captured the love the lady has for her dogs. Having recently turned 60 myself I'd have been overjoyed with a hand made card like this.
This was fun -- It is so amazing how your cards capture people's personalities as well as appearance! I loved the two below for the 80 (and+) Grandmas, who have my admiration for their active lifestyles. (I try, but it isn't a daily thing! ).
Great card and what a lovely reaction in the video. It must warm your heart to see how much your artwork is loved. xx
I love this card (all your others too) but it was so sweet to see her open it in the video. Having something so personal and just for you would be amazing.
Coco and Lulu are so sweet. I love the way you made her glasses, and her smile is priceless.
-Soma
Hi Lisa -- just a note to say I'm thinking of you.
Coco and Lulu are so precious. Such a pretty card you created. I am happy to feature your sweet card at Love Your Creativity.
You do such amazing work! I saw your post highlighted at Linda's Love Your Creativity! Congratulations well deserved! What a fun card, you do such realistic detailed work!
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