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No One Deserves a Happier Birthday

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No one deserves a happier birthday than you.  Wouldn’t you feel special getting a birthday card that said that?  Absolutely!  I tend to make a bigger deal out of other people’s birthday than my own, but don’t we all?  I am trying to build up my birthday card stash, it has seriously been neglected.

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What a great way to get going again though, right?  This stamp and thinlit bundle is just the best.  I love how it also coordinates with the balloon bouquet punch, perfectly.  It is awesome to have new product work with old, especially punches.  I didn’t mind my inside work very well and had a couple of learning opportunities, several actually.  I made creative decisions after I had adhered the pop-up to the card base.  Not my best idea, but I wanted to make changes.  I also didn’t get the thinlit totally straight on the paper, so my card doesn’t fold as flat as I would like, but I don’t think I will get judged for it.

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All kinds of layers here and a touch of painting.  The background paper is from a designer series paper pack that is quite masculine.  I love using product as intended, and then trying it out totally different.  These lovely dots work either way.  It made a fun card with the ability to be for a man or woman, even a really cool teenager would like it.  Win win!

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I couldn’t get this blog done this morning, I just ran out of time before work!  No biggie, afternoons are a great time to share too, right?

Have a creative day!

Moana

Celebrate Today

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My computer went on a two day holiday, without permission I might add.  This little treasure has been waiting for you to see for three days now.  Oh well, here it is.

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This pop-up framelit is just the best.  I do love the balloons, but opening and closing this card is just too fun.  Nothing says happy like a traditional birthday card.  You can actually see a bit of the shimmer cardstock below, it really is so sparkly.

Since I have had some computer frustration lately, I am really not in the mood to sit here and explain all of the details in this particular project.  Sorry, but there you go.

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Have a creative day!

Moana

Party Pop-Up Greetings

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How fun is it to get a birthday card in the mail, right?  Well, when one as bright and festive as this one shows up, it is bound to bring a smile to your face.  And that is why people like me enjoy making cards, to share smiles.

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This particular birthday suite is full of fun product and it can be difficult to decide just what to include.  I haven’t used this embossing folder yet, so that is what I really wanted to show off.  Shimmer white cardstock really helps show off the detail of this fun folder.  The photos don’t do the paper justice, but it has the most delicate shimmer, I love it.

I used the framelit for a center image instead of the pop-up feature it has.  I will be sharing that one shortly.  I have several cards and a coordinating gift bag in the works, so, one day at a time for this tiny series.  I ‘painted’ the candles with the wink of stella pens, white and gold both.  I also added four tiny bands of gold along the stem of the stand.  The brush is so precise I didn’t even get angry at my lines.  Nice, right?

I added an extra layer inside to use some of the pretty paper stack.  It all goes together so nicely I couldn’t help myself.  I do think that melon mambo is my favorite color choice in this particular product suite.  Such a bright and cheery color.

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Have a creative day!

Moana

Oh, Hello 2016

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It would appear I have taken a few days off, and I guess I did.  I worked ahead to be out of town and still blog, but didn’t have quite the time to get back to it when I got home.  Sometimes life just has to happen, and it was so much fun!

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This card is just cuteness overload!  I am absolutely in love with this little chick, aren’t you?  It comes from a free set that is only available during Sale-a-bration.  It is a free gift option when you buy $50 of product.  No problems here, I love free!

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I snatched a tiny stamp from December’s Paper Pumpkin kit that says 2016.  It works with the calendar kit, but is just what I needed for this card.  Kind of like the year 2016 was there before I realized it.  I do think this chick will find its way on everything I can think of.  I have tons of other new product to play with, but nothing this cute.  Oh how I do love cute!

Oh, Hello 2016

Have a creative day, what’s left of it.

Moana

Happy Christmas Exchange

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I usually don’t get the chance to blog on a workshop morning, but since we are doing things a little differently, my morning is a bit different.

Happy Christmas Exchange

For today’s workshop, my club ladies are each sharing a project and making a kit for everyone to complete.  This is my contribution.  It does need to be simple, the prep work done, and the project should be able to be completed in 5-10 minutes.  We then get to come home with several different projects and my ladies get a chance to show off their skills too!  I call that a win.

Happy Christmas Exchange

This project is all about simple layering with 1/4″ borders, two stamps, two different sized square framelits and a touch of ribbon.  Oh, and sponging please, plenty of sponging.  Really, it should be pretty satisfying.

We are also doing a little gift exchange and I am bringing my big bin of retired product that is their own little clearance rack.  I drag that out every 3-4 months after I add a bit here and there into it.  This will be our third year doing this, and I think it is a tradition here to stay.

Happy Christmas Exchange

Have a creative day!

Moana