NO! Not me! Hahaha. Today is my wonderful husband's 50th birthday! Wooot Wooot! Hey, how did I get married to an old guy? All kidding aside, I met the hubs when he was 30 and now, here we are, 20 years later! He's a good man and I'm very lucky to have him. For his birthday he got a new laptop and some clothes, which is just what he wanted. And, we spent the day on Saturday in San Francisco shopping and taking pictures. The hubs was born in San Francisco, so it was a perfect place to spend his birthday weekend. I thought I would share his birthday card today. Do you guys remember his 49er card from last year?
We all know I'm a total girlie girl, so masculine cards are sometimes hard for me! My card for the DH was inspired by this cool camera paper. It's kind of retro and funky and cool...and the hubs loves photography... I went around the craft room picking up things to put together and came up with this!
The number dies are from PTI, the swirl die is from Lifestyle Crafts and the hearts are dies from Tim Holtz for Ranger. I picked out a nice sage green and used lots of distress ink and black to pop the contrast.
I had to put some hearts on there - to represent us! The birthday sentiment is one I've had for AGES! I used my edger distresser thingee on the papers...
Lots and lots of layers on this one! Check out that cool camera brad!
Saturday was my first time trying out my new camera. It was a hard photography kind of day, filled with all sorts of lighting challenges...indoors, flourescent, outside at night....whew. I want to share my favorite shots from the day with you!
Life is like a box of chocolates....
San Francisco Centre Mall
Bloomingdales
Dome at San Francisco Centre Mall...They were projecting different colors and snowflakes onto the dome and it was gorgeous! My favorite was this blue/purple combination!
My new camera has some cool creative filters that you can use directly while shooting. Yay! One of them is this neato star filter. This is a Christmas ornament on a tree in Bloomingdales.
Flags on Market Street
Carolers in front of Nieman Marcus
This is truly the contrast between old San Francisco and new San Francisco!
Flowers for sale on the street. I love these fresh bright tulips...pops of color on a foggy day!
Christmas window beauty!
Look at these delicious clouds! It was foggy all day and then right before sunset the sky cleared. This was taken from the 8th floor of Macy's at the Cheesecake Factory restaurant up there.
Our table for dinner was right by the glass partition. LOVE this reflection of the clouds in the glass!
My absolute favorite time of day is right before it gets dark, when the sky is blue, and the lights come on. Here's a view down onto Union Square, with the ice skating rink, and the giant tree. Can you spot the famous Transamerica pyramid in the background?
Always have to have at least one cable car shot!
Here's the view back towards the City from Treasure Island. GORGEOUS night! The Bay Bridge is to the left. The four lit up buildings are the Embarcadero Center. The Pyramid had a bright blue light on it...
Here's my cool star effect again!
Thanks for coming by to check out what's up today! Hope you are enjoying everything great about the season! XO
Wow, fabulous card, love the colors and the design. Looks like you had a lot of fun for his birthday!
Posted by: Holly AKA KopyKat | 12/18/2012 at 09:01 PM
Sounds like Boyfriend had a fabulous birthday, my friend! Fantastic gifts and a wonderful day out in SF. Your big 5-0 card is stunning! So perfect for your photography-lovin' guy! And wow, wow, wowzers on all your SF photos! Sooo love when you share photos!
I received your beautiful card in the mail the other day! Got it propped here by my computer so I can enjoy it the most. Really love it, and love the sweet vintage postcard, too! Thank you, thank you!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 12/13/2012 at 06:48 AM
Firstly Happy Birthday to your hubs, sounds as if you had a lovely birthday treat... your pics brought back so many memories of the last time we were in SF, Cheesecake factory looking out over Union Sq..... looking back at SF over the bay ( we went out on a sunset cruise on a catamaran)..... fab pics... hubby asks which camera do you use Wanda? I love the effects... and that card is great, i have 3 50th birthdays next year inc my hubbies so who knows, I may be back in SF before I know it..... hugs and cuddles to Mr Buddy xxx
Posted by: Nikki Brown | 12/12/2012 at 12:50 PM
Ah! Tell Mr. Mark I said Happy Birthday! I forgot to send him a card. I will get on that...a belated one. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the pictures!!! I espcially like the mall, dome and star filtered ornament shots! You are so good at photography!
Posted by: Theresa | 12/12/2012 at 11:24 AM
This card is so great! What a perfect "Man" birthday card! The colors work so well together. Your pictures look like I could reach out and touch the items in them. Made me think I was right there.
Posted by: Fonda Jo | 12/12/2012 at 09:16 AM
Looks like the camera (Lulu) is a hit!
How is the DH doing today one day after the big 5-0?
Posted by: Katrina | 12/12/2012 at 08:25 AM
What a fun visit today! Great card and awesome photography. It was like being there but better because I didn't have to put with crowds and seeing the dull stuff--only the cool stuff.
Posted by: Princess Judy | 12/12/2012 at 07:36 AM
Hope his birthday is a great one.
Those pictures were all stunning
Posted by: Lisa | 12/12/2012 at 07:29 AM
Happy birthday to your hubs! Sounds like you two had a lovely day in the city! Love your pics!
Posted by: Kathy Martin | 12/12/2012 at 04:26 AM
WOW STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS..the card and the photo's love what you made with this new camera you have such an eye for details Wanda!
LOVE IT!!!
Wished I could come and see it all in real too...you really live in a gorgeous piece of the world!
Mark I am happy you liked your card and joined our 50 club!
Hugs Holly.
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 12/12/2012 at 03:33 AM
Thanks honey!! I had a great birthday! Love my card! Thanks to all that sent their birthday wishes and especially the cards!! They are amazing! Thanks again!
The DH...lol
Posted by: Mark | 12/11/2012 at 08:20 PM
Happy Birthday to your husband Wanda! You made the most perfect masculine birthday card, I love all the cameras. I pinned this one. Your new camera takes wonderful pictures and what a place to go to take them.
Posted by: Tracey McNeely | 12/11/2012 at 11:27 AM
Happy birthday to your hubs! That camera paper is cool. Ad I always love looking at the photos you take. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Karen Motz | 12/11/2012 at 09:47 AM