Monday, January 14, 2013

Word Search.

I had a Male Birthday  card to make this week for someone who is Football mad. I couldn't find a digi I felt was  suitable so created this card instead. Another blue card but these are   the teams football colours that he supports. 
The light blue is actually the back of an old envelope which came in the post (which of course everyone  keeps) that just happened to be the correct colour blue and the buttons were taken from an old top of Fluff's little bruv that had been safely stored away.
Don't you just love it when a Stash comes together!!!!!

The light blue was adhered to a piece of thick card and then distresed around the edges before being glued onto the card.
I created the grid in excel , deleted the grid lines and then posted into word, shrunk down and printed off. There are another 10 words hidden within the grid. Can you find them?
 
Entering into the following:
Shopping Our Stash: Use your old Buttons.
Divas By Design: Anything goes.
Simply Create : Link up # 17
Cute cards Thursday: Beat the Blues.
Wags  & Whiskers:  Celebrations.
Catch the Bug: Anything Birthday.
2 Sisters Challenge: Celebrations.
Hiding in my Craft  Room:  Super scraps Saturday.
Penny's Paper - Crafty : Anything Goes.
Pixies Crafty Workshop: Use your snippets #55.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

27 comments:

JansArtyJunk said...

What a fab idea for a card...I do love a bit of recycling and a button or 2!! x

Unknown said...

Fabulous card and great recycling of your stash too.

Debbie said...

Great carde Mrs A.
What a novel idea, great for a bloke's card.
I have had a quick look and found:
Shirt
Shorts
Football
Socks
Huddersfield
Blue.
Ha Ha
Debbiex

Viv said...

Shirt Socks Saw Football Blue Huddersfield White Town Strip John.... I think! Great man card!

CuddlyBunny said...

I see blue and shirt, but mostly I see a fantastically fun card beautifully done!

I'm totally STEALING your idea for a friend who is puzzle crazy! :)

Zue said...

Clever. Reminds me I used to make lots of these word searches when I was teaching.

Have fun in the snow:)
Xxx


Doreen said...

What a fabulous card.xxx

Merry said...

What a fun idea....great card.

Faye said...

I'm not sure Bruv will appreciate you nicking stuff off his jumpers! Even if it is to make a fab but tricksy male card. I didn't miss anyone I shouldn't have did I? xxx

MagsB said...

This is a genius idea! Now I'm also going to be on the lookout for pretty envelopes - do they count as Snippets, I wonder?

Stay warm!

love Mags B x

Grenouille Greetings said...

It's a fabulous card, Mrs. A! Super clever. The buttons are soooooo perfect too. Of course I was just about to go to bed but now I'll have to do the word search...
Blue
Football (foot, ball)
Saw
Sock (socks)
Shirt
Huddersfield (udder, field)
Short (shorts)
White (hit)
Hog
Town (own)
Tit! (as in blue obviously)
Way
Was
We
Beg
How
Jet
Wag
!!! Night, Night! Hugs, Lesley

Sunshine Girl said...

Its great - I saw Huddersfield so I am assuming thats who he supports or where he is from! Very nice.

Catherine said...

This is such a fantastic idea Valerie Anne ! You always come up with great ideas ! Hugs, blessings and love from Catherine

Di said...

Really clever idea Mrs A! I started to do the word search but stopped when it went downhill with a word I found :)

But certainly one to remember for the future - the idea not the word.

Hugs, Di xx

Berry said...

Superb work thanks for entering our DT call at Divas and good luck hugs Rebekah xx

Jen Leeflang said...

Good on you for recycling! It's a great card!
- thanks for joining us at Bugaboo's Catch the Bug blog for our BIRTHDAY BASH challenge. Good luck in the draw!
luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
BUGABOO DT

Bonnie said...

This is such a fun card and sure to keep the recipient busy finding the rest of those words!

Sandra H said...

What a brilliant idea Mrs A for a card your so talented xx

mags said...

A lovely creation and such a fab idea. Thanks for sharing with us at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges and good luck.
Mags
x

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

What a brilliant idea, LOVE it, the buttons and twine look fantastic too
Lindsay xx

kingstonmama said...

What a fabulous idea for a male birthday card. Love the way you can personalize it by hiding words within the puzzle. ann

Sally H said...

Awesome card, Mrs A! I love it! Might have to do one of those on the theme of hip replacements when my dad goes in to have his op, lol! I must say you look very glam in your new profile pic.

Unknown said...

Great re-cycling Anne, fab card and very cleverly thought of..xx

Jules said...

Hi Mrs A

Love this idea very much!!

To begin with I thought you were going to say the recipient was addicted to word searches LOL!!

I see your bloomers have made their way onto your sidebar .. .. don't worry I won't be blowing them up again. I have learnt my lesson.

Have a good weekend.

Love Jules xx

Sarn said...

Excellent idea! xxx

Margreet said...

This is just great...years ago I used insides of envelopes for iris folding...did you really made the grid yourself? I recognized some words but I saw there was someone who saw them all (I think)...
xxx Margreet

Kim Ryden said...

GREAT idea for a card! I love it! Thanks for playing with us this week at HIMCR!