It's T's seventh birthday today. My boy does nothing but live and breathe hockey. Even with the Flames nowhere in sight this playoff season (boo!), he is still up to snuff on every team out there. And he plays indoor with mini sticks/nets and, when the weather cooperates, outside in full regalia. We got him an Iginla jersey (or Maginla as C calls him) for his birthday. Grandma and Grandpa got him goalie pads and C got her brother a Kiprusoff (goalie) poster for his room.I made him a card tonight using all the digital prowess I could muster. (Note: I was inspired to go in this direction thanks to this card on SCS.)
- I downloaded the Calgary Flames logo.
- I downloaded a jersey SVG from SVG Cuts (great site).
- I opened both in Illustrator and then pasted the home jersey picture (on the right here) so that I could study it and add the details as I went along.
- Once I was happy with my approximation, I printed it off and then cut around the edges to create this shaped card.
- Lastly, I threaded some twine around the collar to give it the look of the tie around the neck.
24 comments:
Awesome job on his card. You're such a thoughtful Mom.
Tristan is going to go CRAZY for this card!!! Awesome!
Happy Birthday to T!! Enjoy :)
Fabulous card! It's perfect!
Oh My!! You did great, sis!!! Love this Jersey card. Happy Birthday to Mr. T!!! Enjoy your day with your lil' bud!!! Big Hugs, Jen
Wow you did a fabulous job recreating the hockey uniform on T's card. He's bound to love it.
What a great mom.
Wow, great card. This seems like the kind of this of card that T would keep in a memory box for years to come. {way to go on finding the dinosaur, I have a budding paleontologist on my house, too.}
Are you kidding me! This is awesome, Allison. Wow! I love it...
Oh, happy b-day to your handsome little boy....
Happy Birthday to a fellow hockey fiend!!! I'm a Chicago Blackhawks fan, which is where I live. I still enjoy watching ALL the games tho! Playoff hockey rocks! You did a fab job on the card Allison..it'd go in my memory book fer sure!! ;-)
WoW, this is fabulous, Allison! I love how you recreated this jersey ... simply amazing!
And happy b-day wishes to WJ #1! Party-time!
This is such a cool idea Allison, love it!
Happy B'day T !!!!!
Such a neat card there Mom!!! He's going to love it!
This is PERFECT, Allison!! Lance would love if I did something like this for him. (With Red Wings, of course.) *wink*
Allison, this is spectacular!
I like it! :o) Came out great!
this card is fantastic!
Allison!! How are you girl! I am loving this adorable shirt card, and Happy Bday to your little T!! Hope you are well!
Hugs
Jodi =)
Oh this is such a cute card, I cant wait until my oldest get into sports.
My next question are the liopleurodon still alive ,my son lives the 3D Dino show and they call this animal the Sea Rex so I was just wondering.
Whoa this is all kinds of AWESOME!!! (even if it is Calgary, LOL) ;-) And a very happy birthday to T!!
This totally rocks! Happy belated birthday to T! Hope he had a fabulous day!!!
What a great card - I bet T absolutely loved it!! What a great Mom! Jaqui x
my goodness...I would hate to be on the opposing team LOL! I am a wee bit behind in my google reader, but that hocky card had to have taken lots of patience...good thing you love that boy!
Happy Belated B-day!!! He must have loved this card! You go girl with the digital :>)
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