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Wednesday, February 4, 2009

What is a birthday without cupcakes and presents? Birthday blog candy

Hi everyone! Today is my middle daughter's 6th birthday so I thought we would celebrate! First, I will show you the card I made for her then I will show the blog candy.



I first stamped my swing and then colored it with copic markers. Once colored I then created the sky behind the swing by using my homemade cloud template (a scalloped oval punched out of acetate) and sponging with sky ink. Next my princess was stamped, colored with copics, cut out and accented with stickles. The princess was then adhered to the swing with pop dots. I colored the rhinestones inside my flowers with my V15 copic marker to make them purple. Never tried it before but boy do I like it! You can make a rhinestone the perfect color to match your project- woo hoo. Now I don't have to buy bling in EVERY color LOL. The matte around the princess and the sentiment as well as the hearts were painted with lilac shimmerz. My layout today was the sketch challenge on SCS that I flipped vertically.



Supplies:
stamps- high hopes princess, swing, sentiment
CS- PTI shimmer white, plum pudding, dp
accessories- lilac shimmerz, rhinestones, pop dots, stickles, bridal confetti flowers, satin ribbon, copics (V12, V15, V17, E00, E50, R20, Y21, Y23, E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, E25, E27)


Here is the blog candy:



In honor of Lindsey's 6th birthday you will have a chance to win 6 items:

1. MFT cupcake kind of day stamp set (NEW but not packaging)
2. 6 colors of grosgrain ribbon (approx 3 yds each)
3. cupcake rub-ons
4. some images
5. bling
6. butterfly embellishments

You will have 6 days to enter so I will close the blog candy on 2/9/09 at 10:55 AM which is the time she was born LOL. To enter for the blog candy drawing- you need to become a follower of my blog and post a comment that you did so on this blog post. If you are a follower already- just simply leave a comment on this post. Want a second chance to enter? If you post a link to my blog candy on your blog, you get a second entry and post a second comment saying that you did so.

ETA: I just had to share this. I gave my daughter her card and she loved it. What is sweeter though is that she has show and tell at school tomorrow and she wants to bring her princess card for her show and tell item. Is that not the sweetest thing? It just warmed my heart.

Thanks for stopping by today and good luck on winning the blog candy!

Birthday blessings,

71 comments:

JenMarie said...

I'm following!!! I already had you in my reader but now I'm official! ;)
CUTE card!!!

Jacqueline said...

I am a follower! I had you on my google reader but wasnt a follower, how does that happen? :)
Love this card!! gorgeous purple, all girls love purple! Happy birthday to her!

JenMarie said...

Gotcha linked up!
http://taylormadebyjenmarie.blogspot.com/2008/11/blog-candy-giveaways.html

Christi Flores said...

I'm already a follower! :) Happy birthday to your little sweetie!! I'll post something on my blog as well. :)

Tracey said...

Happy birthday to your little girl Janette! I hope she has a fabulous day!! Such a cute card for her!!

I had you in my reader but I am following now too!!

Tracey said...

I'm back again to let you know that I linked you up on my blog sidebar.

Thanks for the chance at the candy!!

Nancy said...

Please wish your daughter a happy birthday from me!! Thanks for having the blog candy (I'm already a follower), and here is the link on my blog to your blog candy!

http://southernyankeecrafter.blogspot.com/

Nikki Fairbairn said...

I already follow your gorgeous creations Janette, Hope your daughter has a fabulous birthday and her card is stunning, Your colouring is just gorgeous, Thanks for the chance to win your yummy candy and off to post in the side bar of my blog now, Big Hugs, Nikki x

Jaymerz said...

I am a follower, love that tool!! Tell your daughter Happy Birthday, it is actually my oldest daughters 6th birthday tommorow.

bsgstamps4fun: Barb Gault said...

Well a very happy 6th birthday to your Princess! I love the card!
Will be back with another post once I get your "Candy" link on my blog! Yummy candy for sure! Thanks for the chance to win.

bsgstamps4fun: Barb Gault said...

Just posted your Blog Candy Alert on my blog with a link to yours!

Janice M said...

Happy Birthday Lindsey!! I've had you in my favorite's but I'm now a official follower! Great card!

Anonymous said...

I am now following...Happy Birthday to your daughter.

Anonymous said...

ok... you are now linked on my blog... thanks.

Tracy Simon or AKA Cardlady said...

Lucky for me that I checked out the SCS site today and fell in love with your card. I just bought that cutie from High Hopes and can't wait to get her. I am now a follower of yours. Happy Birthday to your daughter.

Dawn said...

Happy birthday to your little one Janette! thanks for the chance for the candy!
Dawn

Sue Strozyk said...

OMG, this is sooo... perfect for her! It turned out awesome!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDSEY KATE !!!!!!!

P.S I'm already a follower :)

jenn said...

I'm already a follower. I love your cards and this is no exception. Happy Birthday to your DD.

Jackie said...

I'm following! Happy Birthday to your daughter and thanks for the chance at birthday goodies.

Sharron aka Sharrahug said...

Happy Birthday to your little Princess! What a darling card....I love the pretty colors!

I am now a follower & will add a link to your site on my blog.

Thank you for the yummy blog candy!

Sharron aka Sharrahug said...

Mission accomplished! Your blog candy link is now posted on my blog.

http://sharrahug.blogspot.com/

Thanks again for the opportunity to win!

Hugs & Blessings to you ~

Å olanje na domu-Waldorf said...

Happy birtday to you little daugter. :) I´ve been following you for a while now. Thanks for the chance to win this fab candy.
x Natasha x

Å olanje na domu-Waldorf said...

I also linked you on my blog.
x Natasha x

ТатьяМа КаргПрПЎская said...

Hello! I'm your follower already!

ТатьяМа КаргПрПЎская said...

Hello! I've linked your candy on my sidebar under the section "Blog Candy". Thanks for a chance to win!

Tanya

Sheri said...

I get your blog daily delivered to my mailbox. Just started receiving it when you made the cross card the other day. That is the most amazing card I have ever seen. Happy birthday to your little princess and thanks for the opportunity to win some wonderful blog candy

Maria Matter said...

Hi Janette!
Happy Birthday Lindsey!!!
A very sweet Princess card!!
What a fun inspiration for candy!
I'm a subscriber from way back, almost two years now. You were one of the first blogs I subscribed to when I started blogging!
Thanks for doing this!
Blessings, Maria

Thebug415 said...

I'm a blog follower! Happy 6th birthday to your daughter. Awesome card...of course I always love your work.

Maria Matter said...

Ok, here's my second comment to let you know I posted your candy in my candy blogroll!
Thank you Janette!
Blessings, Maria

Becky said...

What an adorable card, love the colors you used. Happy Birthday to her

Jill Haddad said...

I've been a subscriber to your blog for quite a while. Your work is always well done and inspiring. Your little girl is sure to love this purple princess card - the layout is great!

Jessica G. said...

Six is such a fun age! Great blog candy to celebrate a great event!

Nora said...

I'm now an official stalker, um, I mean FOLLOWER of your blog! *LOL* Hope your DD had the best of birthdays!

Nora said...

I've also mentioned your celebration on my blog & put you in my Inspirational links (sidebar)!
Have a great rest of your day!!

Moni said...

Gorgeous card, I became your follower! Thanks for the chance to win candy! Hugs, Moni

Moni said...

My second chance, I linked you on my blog! I forgot Happy birthday to your sweety! Hugs, Moni

Alenka said...

I am now following your blog. Happy birthday to your daughter. Thanks for the chance to win this candy.

Alenka said...

I linked you on my blog.
Hugs
Alenka

Regina said...

What wonderful blog candy you have put together to celebrate. Happy Birthday to your daughter!
I'm your follower now.

Regina said...

to let you know that I have added a link to your candy on my blog's sidebar. Thanks for the chance at your candy.

Unknown said...

What a great blog I've found. I love the shimmerz detailing. and that your little one wants to take the card to show and tell is just precious. I'm now a follower!

Mouse40 said...

Happy birthday to your little girl!
Great blogcandy. Thanks for the chance to win!
I became a follower and posted a link on my blog
http://mouse40.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-post_06.html

Mouse40 said...

..and posted a link on my blog
http://mouse40.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-post_06.html

ribenaruby said...

Happy birthday to your daughter and for sharing the pretty card. What a brilliant candy to give away, thanks for the chance,I am following now!

ribenaruby said...

Ther's a link on the right bar for the second entry. Thanks!

Scott Franson Photography said...

I'm following you, great blog!
Claudia
scfranson@charter.net

Scott Franson Photography said...

I've linked you to my blog.
www.claudiafranson.blogspot.com

jan farnworth said...

i am following and i loved the birthday card very cute.

Amanda said...

I'm following :) What an adorable card. Great color combo.

Amanda said...

Here is my 2nd entry. I have posted a link to your blog candy on the sidebar of my blog. :)

BlueRose said...

I'm following~~~Love your blog and the things that you have made...Thanks

Julie Temple said...

Happy 6th to your little girl!! I love the card, so I am sure she will! Oops I see she did...I am a follower, thanks for the chance!

Rubber Hugs,
Julie

Julie Temple said...

I have linked you on my Sidebar! Thanks again!

Julie

BlueRose said...

I posted your candy on my blog...Thanks

I sure hope your DD has a wonderful B-day...

Jennifer said...

I'm already a follower. I hope your daughter had a great birthday! What a cute card!!

Ceal said...

I follow your blog already but going to post about your candy on my blog and will be back to let you know its done in a few

Ceal said...

Happy Birthday Lindsey! I posted about your candy on my blog

Kristine said...

Happy Birthday to your sweet Princess! I just became a follower of your blog! My 10 yr. old was reading this too and she wants to enter too...hmm, is that allowed? LOL

Carly said...

Hi! I love your princess card!! Cool blog candy. I would ♥♥♥ to enter it! I am a follower :)

Emily said...

I love following you, thanks for the chance

Anonymous said...

i have you in my reader :) wish your daughter a happy birthday from your stamping friends. and the card is beautiful!

АлеМа КОМчерПва said...

Hello! I'm from Russia. Its a super candy! I've put a link on my blog on sidebar under the section BLOG CANDY
And Happy birthday to your little girl!!!!

Diane said...

I joined as a follower...check out my blog, I would love to have you as a follower, too! www.nelliesnest.blogspot.com
Cute birthday card...so glad she loved it...so sweet that she is taking it for show and tell!! Tell her Happy Birthday for me!!!

Bunny B said...

I follow you! Happy Birthday to your sweet princess! Gorgeous card! :)

Bunny B said...

Blogged: http://bunnymoney9.blogspot.com/2009/02/ends-9-feb.html

Diane said...

I also linked you to my blog at http://nelliesnest.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-candy-at-stampin-with-style.html thanks for chance!

Hey my word verification has the beginning word "nest" in it, funny, as my blog is nellies nest, maybe a lucky sign...Lol...and its the second ti,e this morning it has happened to me!

Doramiyi said...

Just discovered your site thru another person's blog. Because of your birthday blog candy, I'm following. Hope you have a good one and thanks for the chance to win!

Now time to peek at your past posts ^_^

Doramiyi
doramiyi@gmail.com
-CANADA

Storstadslivet efter 40 said...

I'm just looking around and i found your blog
I'm linked

Ashley Newell said...

I'm following you now too!

Ashley Newell said...

And here's my link:
http://hearthugsdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-candy.html

Chrissy said...

oh my goodness! That card is so cute.......no wonder your daughter wants to show it off. Happy Birthday to your daughter!!
I don't have a blog to link you to.......but I'm definitely following your blog!