Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Birthday Blog Hop

Good morning friends! It is a very special day here today, as it is my dear friend Claire Brennan's birthday! The Waltzingmouse Stamps Design Team has organized a blog hop in honor of her birthday!

This is the first stop along the hop, so please be sure to visit Belinda's blog next and she'll send you on your way!

Happy Birthday Claire, you're the best!

So many things I love on this card! Plaid, stitching, lace background stamps, an edge punch, and a fun color combination!

The Raspberry Fizz strip is stamped with the large broderie anglaise border from the Faux Fun stamp set. The large butterfly was cut from a piece of cardstock stamped with the plaid stamp from Off Beat Backgrounds. The small butterfly was embossed with the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder. The swirly, curly sentiment is from Say It With Style (this set is a must-have! it is so beautiful, versatile, and nestie-friendly!).

I added some stitching, rhinestones, and a punched strip.. I just kept adding and adding! Stopped short of the glitter and buttons, though :)

Claire, I hope you have a wonderful, happy birthday! Now be sure to head over to see Belinda, the next stop along the hop. I hope you all have a great day, and thank you so much for stopping by!

#Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Faux Fun, Off Beat Backgrounds, Say It With Style - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Pale Plum - Stampin' Up!; Raspberry Fizz, White - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Melon Mambo, Pale Plum - Stampin' Up!; True Black - Papertrey Ink
Other: Apron Lace edge punch - Fiskars; Beautiful Butterflies Sizzix Die - Stampin' Up!; Swiss Dot Cuttlebug embossing folder - ProvoCraft; pink rhinestones - Recollections; sewing machine

20 comments:

  1. Oh Anya,

    I am speechless, I can't believe you guys did this for me, I'm getting all sentimental, I'll chat to you later, HUGS! and the card is just gorgeous!!!

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  2. Beautiful card! What a thoughtful thing to do for Claire!

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  3. How beautiful Anya! I love your color combo and those wonderful layered butterflies!!

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  4. Such a beautiful card! Happy Birthday, Claire!!!

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  5. a superb and elegant card, Happy birthday Claire :)

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  6. This is so beautiful Anya!! LOVE that plaid butterfly!

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  7. So lovely and fab colors! I agree with Bonnie--the plaid butterfly is perfect. So sweet of you guys to plan this birthday surprise.

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  8. Oooh, Anya I LOVE the mix of colors, patterns, & textures!! Beautiful card!!

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  9. This is one beautiful birthday card. I love the colors, layout, textures and the bling. Very inspiring!

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  10. It is a beautiful card and such a sweet gesture for Claire. Well done! :-)

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  11. At first glance this card looks simple ... until you start noticing all the subtle details! Love the use of stamps for the pp elements in here - and joining you in wishing Claire a Happy Birthday!

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  12. Anya, this is beautiful! What clever ways to use those stamps!

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  13. Beautiful! I love these colors together! The butterflies are so pretty!

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  14. Great colors here, Anya! I love those butterflies; reminds me to get mine out soon. I'm ready for Spring!

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  15. Gorgeous card, love the design and I really need the Off Beat Background stamps now!
    Sian
    x

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  16. Outstanding! How sweet of you all to celebrate Claire's birthday. No doubt she'll be thrilled with the effort and sentiments. You all are good friends, and very talented crafters. Thanks for sharing!

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  17. Oh Anya, this is just smashing! Your Faux Fun border accent is lovely. Fantastic job.

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  18. Lovely color combination and adore the double scallop border idea!

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