January is a busy month for birthdays in our family. This one was for our son's 25th. When pressed for ideas for a gift, he had suggested that the Canadian Olympic Hockey team's jersey might be an idea...so that's what he got! (Along with some $ inside so he could actually go get the real thing!)
I printed the logo, numbers, name and red portions of the jersey (stripes & shoulders) on matte photo paper which I cut to fit the 'jersey' that I had cut out of white cardstock. I made a template of sorts for the jersey by printing images I found of the front and back of the jersey (the internet is such an amazing resource). I scored lines to create the appearance of sleeves. "I Believe" has been part of Team Canada's campaign to promote our athletes. I used it as my sentiment on the front and on the inside it continues with "...it's your birthday!"
A note of interest (for Canadians anyway): The maple leaf logo on this year's hockey jerseys is brand spanking new for this Olympics - and quite interesting. It is filled with all kinds of silhouette images and Canadian symbolism. A rule that disallows use of the familiar Hockey Canada logo that has been on Team Canada's jerseys for what seems like forever meant that a new logo was needed for the 2010 Olympics. Go Canada Go!
Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 GMT Views: 947
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Registered: December 29, 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 773
Wed, Jan 20, 2010 @ 7:42 PM
absolutely phenominal! your son will love this card, do you mind if I case it for my sons' [x3] birthdays? I love the new jerseys, I plan on giving one to my grandson for his 1st b'day. The baby ones are so cute. Go Canada GO!!
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Thu, Jan 21, 2010 @ 1:51 PM
Wow! You are certainly creative and I'm sure your son will love this! It is awesome. Of course, he'll love what's inside, for sure.
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Thu, Jan 21, 2010 @ 8:55 PM
Well, well, well, if it isn't my lil' witty friend Heather!! How CLEVER can one get to create this wonderful jersey??? OMG, your son is going to flip over this one Heather. How totally creative and the effort you went to sure paid off. I LOVE this!! P.S. I tossed the brads around my card and somewhat arranged them if you must know. I can't catch a break from you, can I? And, that's the way I like it!! LOL!!! TFS!!
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Fri, Jan 22, 2010 @ 8:22 PM
This is FABULOUS, Heather!! LOVE what you've done her. Into my fave's to case for my son. We gave him an official jersey for Christmas and he was over the moon. He just walked by and saw this and wanted to know if I could make him one LOL!
Great use of the scoring to mimic the sleeves and the "I Believe" is perfect! This is beyond wonderful. How'd you get that maple leaf? Did you make it yourself or buy it. Totally amazing job on this, Heather. Bet you could sell tons out here over the next month or so LOL!
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