Tony’s Birthday, DD Challenge and Celebrate MFT, Oh, My!!…
Feb 20th, 2008 by Jen
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Today is Tony’s 31st birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I made him a birthday card that corresponds to this month’s Dirty Dozen Challenge:
Challenge Focus: Stamps Designed by Fellow Dirty Girls. -OR- alternate option - use any fellow Dirty Girl’s galllery creation as an inspiration to semi-CASE something of your own.
Required Element: Spring Color Combo - whatever feels like Spring to you!
Restricted Element: NO CuttleBug/Big Shot/Wizard or similar diecut/embossing machines.
Ok, so maybe I missed the mark with the black for “spring.” I couldn’t do all pretty colors for Tony’s card! When I think of spring, I think of all colors. Not just the Easter pastels, but flowers in bloom {bold red begonias here in TX}, the bright blue sky, new sprigs of grass emerging. I am typing out this “spring stuff” as I am sitting here in gray sweats and slippers…hmmm, not so spring! For the use of stamps designed by fellow dirty girls, I chose the Lined Paper Backgrounder from Cornish Heritage Farms {by Lisa Strahl}. Sidenote…I got to meet Lisa at CHA and she is just the sweetest {Waving HI to Lisa!}. Since I don’t have a whole bunch of DD designed stamps, I had to incorporate some of my SU! stuff {Typeset alpha and So Many Scallops}.
In addition to it being Tony’s big day and DD Challenge day, it is also CELEBRATE MFT {details HERE}. Here is the card that I made for this month…
So, have I ever mentioned that I absolutely ADORE American Crafts paper?!? LOL! I have about 10 sheets of this {ok, more than that} in my stock pile of paper that I love and never use because I must hoard it {empathy, anyone??}. The tan paper is the flip side of the polkas. I colored the girls with Copics and did a little paper piecing to make it all matchy-matchy. The bag on the left has a prima and Swarovski crystals on it and the bag on the right has tissue paper coming from the top {thanks for that idea Ana!}. This card is on it’s way to a new friend, even they are priceless!!
Mom Update:
I spoke with my mom in the morning and she sounded much better! This is good!! She is still in quite a bit of pain, but they are managing it with some strong meds. She will be in the hospital for at least the remainder of the week so that the docs can keep a close eye on her. Thank you all again for your thoughts, prayers and well wishes!!
So glad to hear about your mom’s positive progress.
Happy Birthday to Tony!
Princess Bride! aaah! Clearly one of the best movies ever. So funny!
Great cards Jen. I’m a total paper hoarder too. But you know what I’ve decided of late? If I use it all, its a great excuse to buy EVEN MORE paper! (so bad.)
Hope you have a fun day with Tony!
Wonderful background stamp! What a great card! And gotta love the Princess Bride movie!
Wow! Both are terrific! I love “The Princess Bride”. Great movie!
So glad your mom is feeling better and that everything went well. She’s in my prayers!
These are both awesome! Really love the birthday card! Glad to hear your mom is doing better, that is great!
*STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Happy Birthday, Tony! Love your lined paper background card. . .just ADORABLE! The MFT card is wonderful too! Love the colors!
These are both very cool cards! I love that polka dot paper on the MFT card! Happy Birthday to Toni!!
I hope your mom feels better soon!!
Love both cards!!! Happy Birthday to Tony! (again)
I am so glad to hear your Mom is on the road to recovery! {{{Hugs}}}
I love that first card…what a great combo of elements!
Love both cards, The second one is ME !!!
Happy Birthday To Tony!!!
LOVE the paper clip with the note paper card. I actually have this in my shopping cart and can’t decide what else to get yet.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TONY !!!!!!
Good news about your mom too…I’ll keep praying for her.
Love these cards, girlie !!! Gorgeous
Jen both cards are absolutely fabulous.
Your cards are beautiful! So glad I found your site. I am bookmarking it.
Have a great day!
Love the tissue paper coming out of the bag…too cute! And yes, I have a bunch of this paper, too! I {heart} American Crafts–the paper, the thickers, the fleece embellies…love it all!
I was just checking back to see how your Mom is doing….y’all are in my prayers…..ps I LOVE your stuff