Birthday Card

 

This month my dad celebrated his 69th birthday.

With his health issues we take every opportunity to celebrate.

 

 

I enjoyed putting together his birthday card.

 

The fun part about making cards is that I usually start with

a plan and end up with something different instead.

 

I love being creative as I go along.

 

I get as much pleasure from creating the card

as (I hope anyways) that the receiver gets from

a card specially made for them! 

 

 

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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I-Pad Card

 

When I saw this card idea on Pinterest

I knew it would be the perfect card to make

for my son for his birthday.

To see the original version and full instructions

check out tipjunkie.com 

 

First I cut out the frame of the card.

 

 

Then I found a background that suited my sons interests.

 

I googled Ipad images and printed and cut them out.

 

Then I carefully glued them on the card,

trying to get the buttons in as accurate order as I could.

 

Then I took my silver pen

and went carefully around the edge

and used it to create the button.

 

I lined the inside of the card with simple white paper

and put a Happy Birthday verse. 

 

 

I was pleased with the finished result

and the smile it put on my son's face

made it all that much better!

 

 

 

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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For That Hard to Buy For Person

 

I was pondering what I should get our son for his 22nd birthday.

He is a hard one to find gifts for since he pretty much

has everything he wants or needs.

That's when I decided to give him something with a more personal touch.

So, I spent a few evenings and sketched this bridge.

It reminds me of a bridge we saw on our last holidays together.

I found the perfect mat and frame that should match his décor

and am quite pleased with the results.

Now, onto making his card!

 

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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Daughter's 19th Birthday Card

My daughter celebrated her 19th birthday this week.

It seems like just yesterday I was holding her in my arms

and now she is a beautiful young lady.

We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful daughter!

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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Italian Coconut Cream Cake

When I came across this recipe

and saw the ingredients were coconut and cream cheese

I immediately added it to my "Must Try" list.

To see the original recipe please visit Cooking with K

Ingredients for Cake

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup butter

2 cups sugar

2 cups flour

5 egg yolks, beaten

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. baking soda

1 cup buttermilk

2 cup shredded coconut

5 egg whites

Preheat oven to 350F.  Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Set aside.

In separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.

In large bowl cream shortening, butter and sugar until fluffy.

Add vanilla and egg yolks.

Add flour and baking soda alternately with buttermilk

and beat until smooth.

Fold in coconut and egg whites.

Spread equal amounts of batter into pans.

Bake for 30 minutes or until cake is done.

Remove from oven and let set for 10 minutes before removing from pans.

Cool completely and frost with Coconut Cream Cheese Icing.

Cream Cheese Icing

2 (250g) pkg cream cheese (softened)

1/2 cup butter

6 cups icing sugar

1-1/2 tsp vanilla

3 Tbsp. cream

1 cup coconut

Mix together until smooth.

(I chilled the icing before decorating)

I made this cake for my daughter's birthday

and it was delicious.

Definately a keeper recipe.

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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Roses & Diamonds Birthday Table

My daughter turned 19 this week

and I wanted to do something pretty

for her birthday table.

At first I was thinking of something

along the pearls and lace theme.

But it turned into a roses and diamond theme.

I used this pretty candle holder as my centerpiece.

And I found these candle holders at Dollarama.

Notice the diamonds scattered around the vases?

I let my daughter pick out the color of the roses.

The pink and white combination made the table so pretty.

I used my Silver Birch dishes

and did you notice the individual tealight holders

match the centerepiece candle holders?

Under the forks I used vintage cloths

that I found a few years ago at a yard sale.

I just love the delicate work and soft pastel colors.

This table made me smile everytime I looked at it :)

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