Showing posts with label Happy Birthday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Happy Birthday. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Sudsy Birthday

** Suzi update at the bottom of this post... **

I think this was one of the first stamp sets I used last year when the current (almost retired) catalog.  As a matter of fact, HERE it is from June 11, 2016.

So today, here's another one using this set as well as Stylized Birthday.  Both sets are carrying over so there will be more chances to use them even more.


Recipe:
Chocolate Chip - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
So Saffron - 5 1/4" x 4" - Embossed with Softly Falling
Chocolate Chip - 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
So Saffron - 4 1/2" x 3 1/4"
Very Vanilla - 4 3/8" x 3 1/8"


I added Clear Wink of Stella to one and Gold Wink of Stella to the other.  I like the Clear best.  Probably why the Gold retired and isn't carrying over to the next year.  That's fine with me.

The beer mugs are stamped with Chocolate Chip on Very Vanilla and then just the top of the mugs with the foam I stamped with Crushed Curry.  Then fussy cut them all out and popped them up with Stampin' Dimensionals.




Thank you for looking in today.  

~ Donna

So, the vet called this morning and said that Suzi's numbers are still high, but that they haven't really changed at all, maybe went 1 higher on each.  He called just as I was walking out to lunch and I had people waiting on the street for me, so I did the best I could. 

Since her numbers didn't improve we know she still has the renal failure issue in her future, but for now, he's given us some pain meds for us to give her every 12 hours.  The plan is to hope she can get some relief from the sore mouth and at least feel like eating better.  She did seem to eat better and a bit more tonight, so I'm hopeful.

I've decided, that I've worried myself sick over this for the last three weeks, nearly four, and until she shows a sign of an issue, as in vomiting or hiding out all day, I'm going to just enjoy every day and be positive and enjoy our time. 

Keep those prayers going, we're going to need them.


Thursday, May 11, 2017

Happy Birthday Thinlits

If you've seen the new In Colors for 2017 - 2019, you may notice that a couple of them are pretty close to some current colors.  Berry Burst is kind of a mix of Rose Red and Melon Mambo (at least to me) and the Powder Pink is kind of like Pink Pirouette.  

But, I wanted to see them together with our watercolor pencils and the Happy Birthday Thinlit.  I love layering that thing, it's just so pretty when done right!


Recipe:
Powder Pink - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Berry Burst - 5 1/4" x 4"
Whisper White - 5" x 3 3/4"

Using my watercolor pencils - Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry (which seems close to Fresh Fig) and Daffodil Delight, I simply colored big swatches of each color, over lapping a bit into the Daffodil in the middle.

Then with my Aqua Painter, I painted back and forth in each color, blending just a bit in the overlap.  Clean your brush before going to the next color though it will all look muddied up.



The best trick for putting Liquid Adhesive on the thinlits, I used my Silicon Sheet, a sponge wedge and gently dabbed it on to the back of the die cut.  The trick is to NOT let your cut out move or it will get glue on the front and that is what you want to avoid.  This works so well, it just amazes me!




Then, carefully put the two together and ta-da!


Thank  you for looking in today!  Have a great day!

~ Donna


Thursday, December 8, 2016

Happy 70th Birthday!

On Monday, my boss turned 70.  Our first birthday together was December 1990 which was 26 years ago.  That doesn't seem possible... she was 44 and (yikes!) I was only 31.  Holy Smokes, it seems like yesterday and now this is our last birthday together as she is retiring at the end of the year.


Recipe:

Sweet Sugarplum - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Rich Razzleberry - 5 1/4" x 4"
Blooms and Bliss Designer Series Paper - 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
Whisper White




Thank you for looking in today!  To purchase anything you see here, simply click on the item below.  

Happy Thursday!  ~ Donna



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Thursday, April 7, 2016

Happy, Happy, Happy to You!

In keeping with the #imbringingbirthdaysback theme, I wanted to make some more fun birthday cards to have.  I purchased the cute little Party Punch Pack (140608) from the Occasions Mini but I didn't get the stamp set that went with it.  I really loved the little punches, especially the balloon.


So, when I went to use it, I wanted a fun way to add some color easily.  So, I stamped the dotted balloons from Balloon Celebration (140675) with Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry and Mint Macaron and then punched them out with the tiny balloon punch.  I actually used two for each balloon on the card front.  I placed one down flat on the paper and then popped up a second one with the same color with a Stampin' Dimensional.


Cute, right?  I love how it stands out with a ballot a little bigger than in the paper and the Stampin' Dimensional lifts it up and helps it pop even more.


Recipe:

Base - Mint Macaron - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Whisper White - 5" x 3 3/4"
It's My Party Designer Series Paper Stack - 4 7/8" x 3 5/8"
Whisper White - for sentiment - 2" x 1 1/2"
Melon Mambo - 2 1/8" x 1 5/8"


The sentiment stamp comes from Amazing Birthday (w-134225  / c-134228) as does the birthday cake stamped inside. 



 Thank you for looking in today.  I hope you have a wonderful Thursday!  ~ Donna

  



Saturday, April 2, 2016

Lovely Birthday

Although Sale-a-Bration is over, we still have two full months to play with all of the fun beautiful products in the Occasions Catalog and yes, the Annual Catalog.  Do you realize that soon we will be seeing the "Retiring List" and then the 2015-2016 Annual Catalog will be moving over for the 2016-2017 Catalog!

So... let's play with something from the Occasions Catalog.


The stamp set is called You're So Lovely (140762) on page 32 from the Occasions Catalog and is a 12 piece Photopolymer set.  I love the font on the little "enjoy your day" that I stamped over and over on the background.  Being Photopolymer, it was so easy to stamp and make it look great!

Recipe:

Rose Red - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"   and  3 1/8" x 3 1/8"
Basic Black - 5 1/4" x 4"  and  3 1/4" x 3 1/4"
Crumb Cake 5 1/8" x 3 7/8" (for embossing folder)   and 5 1/4" x 4" for inside.

Crumb Cake die cut with 2 3/8" die (I think the 5th one up from the smallest)
Basic Black - punched with 2 1/2" Circle Punch

Ink:  Rose Red and Soft Suede - I thought it would show up better than the matching Crumb Cake.



I made the bow by wrapping twine around two fingers and then around three fingers.  Then I pulled off the twine and pinched it together in the middle, then tying it with more twine.  I'll take pictures and show you in another post.  Attach it with a mini gluedot. 


Tomorrow I think I'll try it again with Melon Mambo.  For now, it's time to post and get some sleep!  It's past midnight here.  I guess my late work hours are still hanging with me.

Thank  you for looking in today!  Happy Weekend ~ Donna


Sunday, March 20, 2016

Party Animal Balloon Builders

I simply had to stamp again with the Balloon Builders.  I have a friend who is having a birthday this week and I knew this was the perfect card for him!  


Recipe:

Whisper White Thick Cardstock - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Neutrals Color Collection (Soft Suede Stripes) 5 1/4" x 4"
Basic Black - 5" x 3 3/4"
Whisper White - 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"


I stamped the bear using Balloon Builders onto Whisper White and then cut him out with a bit of white showing.  Then I popped him up with Stampin' Dimensionals.

The Balloon was stamped again (as a balloon this time) with Marina Mist.

Inside I stamped Happy Birthday Multiple Times - it just seemed right for a Party Animal.  Then I added some more balloons inside with Daffodil Delight and Marina Mist. 


Stamp the back with #imbringingbirthdaysback and the card is ready to go!  Off to Florida for a Birthday Blast!


Thank you for looking in today.  Have a Blessed Sunday!  ~ Donna


Friday, November 27, 2015

Happy Birthday Linda

Are you planning to brave Black Friday shopping?  This girl most certainly is not.  BUT... how about some Online Extravaganza Shopping instead?  That is my favorite kind of shopping, in my jammies, slippers and a nice cup of coffee.


Don't miss out on the fabulous deals Stampin' Up! is offering during this annual sale!


Here's another birthday card using Watercolor Words.  I think this cam  out looking really good and the recipient liked it, so that's all that matters!

The Designer Series Paper used was English Garden.  I love the polka dots, don't you?  





Thank you for looking in today - stay safe out there if you brave the crazy shoppers out there this weekend!

~ Donna

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