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Sunday, April 13, 2025

Happy 90th Queen Mum!

Hi everyone - hope you're having (or had) a wonderful weekend! I'm back as promised with the card I made for our Queen Mum Mary's 90th birthday. 


Supplies: Paper - Park Lane A2 card;
Neenah Solar White; scraps
Dies - Memory Box Royal Robin,
Small Nest, & unk Birthday script;
My Favorite Things In Stitches Numbers
Sunny Studio Out on a Limb;
Stencils - Taylored Expressions Set the Scene Clouds 
Other - Hero Arts ink; Copic Markers for shading

I die cut a stitched rectangle and stenciled the clouds, then added to an A2 card. Die cut the bird, crown, branch, leaves, music staff, numbers, nest and sentiment. Assembled and added to card.

Mary's daughter Heidi, the lead singer in my retired quartet, held a brunch yesterday for close chorus friends. Here's a photo of Mary with my former quartet; I'm on the right.


Here's a photo of us from 20 years ago when we were still competing as an ensemble & Mary was our coach. Our favorite photographer Jon Petersen took this specially for us after we won a contest. We look very comfortable with our shoes off!


The whole chorus celebrated Mary (who directed for 38 years) last Monday night with a big cake and several presentations.


That's it for today, friends! I'll send my birthday card to Seize the Birthday #303 where they're doing layers as the topping. My birdie, nest and sentiment are all layered. I'll also share at Darnell's April NBUS Challenge #73 since those dies are all newly used.

Thanks for visiting!!



12 comments:

Lin said...

Love your card, Linda - birds and music are some of my favorite motifs. Loved seeing your pictures, too, thanks so much for sharing these good times!

Cindy C. said...

Beautiful card!! And so fun to photos of your former quartet.

Greta said...

Well, you sure came up with the perfect card for your Queen Mum, Linda! So fun to see the pictures!

Lisa Elton said...

I agree with Greta, the perfect card for your Queen Mum Mary! That wee golden crown is darling on the pretty little bird. Thanks for sharing these photos with us, Linda. Those smiles say it all!

HilaryJane said...

A beautiful card and perfect for the occasion. Hope I look as good as that at 90. No, I hope I just reach 90, looking as good as Mary would be an added bonus. Glad you all celebrated in style xx

Jean said...

What a special card for a wonderful celebration. Thanks for sharing the fun photos, too!

Darnell said...

She will love her card, Linda! It is so personal and perfect for her! I enjoyed seeing the then and now photographs of you talented ladies! But, wow, genetics! If Mary is 90, she is blessed indeed because she hasn't aged a day!! Hugs, Darnell

Dawn T said...

Just beautiful Linda. I'm sure it was well appreciated.

Rosemary said...

What a fantastic card you created for your "Queen Mom", Linda! Love seeing the photo of you with your ensemble.

Nancy said...

I am not sure what I enjoyed more your card or your post. Thanks for sharing a bit of your life with us. I bet she loved your personalized card. The bird looks awesome. Thanks for playing at Seize the Birthday.

papierelle said...

But she doesn't look 90. ​​This proves that singing keeps you young and healthy. Her card is beautifully crafted and contains everything the birthday girl loves.

Leslie Miller said...

I came to admire your card which caught my eye in the STB gallery, and then I see all these other lovely photos and heartwarming memories. Thank you so much for sharing all of it!