Hooray for Birthday Week: Day 5 - Birthday Blooms

I've finally given in and had my first hot cross bun of the season. I know we should really wait until Easter Sunday but to be fair, they have been in the shops since New Years Eve and I've done a great job waiting this long!

With the fun of Easter setting in and the long weekend starting, it reminds me that my birthday is in three days and that's how long you have left to get in on the birthday fun. For every order of $90* placed, either through me or my online store, using the Hostess Code: QDBFNAE6, will not only get to choose a Sale-a-Bration Freebie, but will also get a Birthday present from me!!  And you will go into the draw to win all the seven cards that I will be show casing this week!!

So let me show you the card I've whipped up for you today:

Now, those who are on my mailing list (which you can join by adding your email address to the 'Receive My Newsletter' link on the right) will have already seen this card as I used it as my monthly Spotlight card, but it was far to gorgeous to not share it with all of you.

This is a Tri-Fold card and opens out to be pretty big, but when folded flat it still fit's in a standard size envelope. AusPost will thank you for that.

I stamped the flower from the Birthday Blooms stamp set in Basic Black on white Shimmery paper and then used my aqua painter to colour it in.

I think my water colouring skills have really improved and this is my best attempt so far. Through a lot of trial and error, I think colouring with the light colours and building them up is so much easier.

Well, the family and I are off to do a spot of river fishing this morning. We never catch anything, but the kids love having a go and the fish love eating all the bait that falls in!

Happy Crafting,
Chlo  

Product List 
 

Birthday Blooms Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140658] $33.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982] $11.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180] $11.50	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [126957] $11.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $11.50
Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper [140557] $19.25	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717] $14.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $12.25	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00
Circles Collection Framelits Die [130911] $45.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246] $8.75	Aqua Painters [103954] $20.00

Hooray for Birthday Week - Day 4:

I just can't believe we are now half way through my Birthday Week, but it really has been heaps of fun!! I've pretty much eaten out every day this week as well as being completely pampered by all the family. Here I am with Hubby and the In-laws out at our local garden centre, enjoying a yummy lunch.

Honestly having a weeks holiday, followed by a four day weekend during ones birthday is totally fantastic!!

Anyway back to the card making.

For day 4, I am sharing a card using the gorgeous Botanical Builder framelits and matching stamp sets:

I have to admit, when I first saw this in the Occasions catalogue, it didn't really do much for me, but then of course it started appearing on Pinterest and then, well, it fell into my very next order.

I absolutely love the matching DSP in this range (And did you know, you get the paper, stamp set and framelits in a bundle?? I didn't and I thought I had ordered the paper as an extra!) But it didn't really match the colours I was planning on using, so I decided to replicate the paper, using the same stamps but in the colours I wanted.

The best framelit in my opinion has to be the flower that cuts out the middle of the petals too. It allows you to curl them up and add more dimension. I honestly just love it!

Well that's it for today.  Oh but don't forget that during my birthday week, every order of $90* placed, either through me or my online store, using the Hostess Code: QDBFNAE6, will not only get to choose a Sale-a-Bration Freebie, but will also get a Birthday present from me!!  And you will go into the draw to win all the seven cards that I will be show casing this week!!

Happy Crafting!!
Chlo

Product List

Birthday Blooms Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140658] $33.00	Botanical Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set [140757] $30.00	Botanical Blooms Photopolymer Bundle [140819] $87.75	Botanical Builder Framelits Dies [140625] $54.00	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180] $11.50	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [131172] $11.50
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [126948] $11.50	Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin' Pad [126950] $11.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $11.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25	Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock [119981] $12.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.00
Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $12.25	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $12.25	Calypso Coral Thick Baker’S Twine [138412] $6.25	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $8.75	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Circles Collection Framelits Die [130911] $45.00

Hooray for Birthday Week - Day 3: No Bones About It

 Wow, what a fantastic response I have had from my birthday celebrations. Thank you for all the orders, positive feedback and just the general sharing of everything. You guys really are awesome!!

I've changed pace a little today as my darling boys are having a fantastic run on birthday invitations. My eldest has received four this month and my youngest just received his first one ever. Talk about an exciting moment for him and me!

So, today's card was inspired by all the dinosaur cards I guess I will be making this month and let's face it, the No Bones About It stamp set is perfect for this type of thing:

Honestly, who can resist a dinosaur with a party hat!!

My birthday cards for the kids are usually kept pretty clean and simple. Not to many layers and for the the boys, no bling. But I think the little Gold Glimmer strip and matching banner just gives it the little finishing touch without being too OTT - pssst, did you notice the gold glimmer is on this weeks Weekly Deals??? Now is the perfect time to top up and grab it at a great discount too!

 I love to make my own DSP and on this card I just restamped the dino's image over and over in versamark. The only thing you can't see in the photo (and I really did try to get a photo of it) is that my little dinosaur is heat embossed with glow-in-the-dark powder. Yep, it's honestly a thing and completely fantastic!!

Thank you so much for popping back each day and checking out my creations. And remember there are only a few days left of Sale-a-Bration and even fewer if you want to grab a little extra goodie by placing a $90* order during my birthday week (20th - 27th March). You also go into the draw to win all 7 cards that I am blogging this week. Pop over to my Store today!!

Happy Crafting,
Chlo

Product List

No Bones About It Photopolymer Stamp Set [138756] $45.00	Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin' Pad [138325] $11.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.00	Tip Top Taupe A4 Cardstock [138343] $12.25
Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $12.25	Go Wild Designer Series Paper Stack [138441] $14.00	Gold Glimmer Paper [133719] $8.75	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Banner Punch [133519] $21.00