IT'S A SURPRISE PARTY!!! Grab a handful of confetti, a bright balloon and come along for a fun birthday blog hop to celebrate a special birthday for our dear friend, Christine Okken! One thing about birthdays, is that you always hope to spend time with those you care about and that's why we're here! At Flourishes, we're just one big family... so we just wanted to celebrate a wonderful day with one of our loved ones.
Even though we're a day early, we'd like to say...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTINE!
Join along with members of the Flourishes family today and share some fabulous birthday inspirations, many happy celebratory birthday wishes and maybe even a slice of cyber cake.
My card was created with Pinwheels & Popsicles set. Christine is always a flower type of girl to me and I thought those papers and colors were just perfect for her.
Happy Birthday, Christine!! Hope you will have a fantabulous day tomorrow!!
Supplies:
Pinwheels & Popsicles
Classic White cardstock, Color Made Easy cardstock - Sunflower, Rich Browns, MME designer paper pad
Memento - Tuxedo Black, Teal Zeal, Summer Sky
Copic markers - Sunflower, Rich Browns, Olive Green, Flesh Tones 2, Lenten Rose
lace trim, enemel dots
Spellbinders dies, decorative edger
In honor of Christine's birthday celebration, we're giving away a special birthday present or two of our own! Hidden among the Design Team's blogs today is a Mystery Blogger. Comment on her blog and you could be chosen as one of our birthday prize winners! The more you comment, the better your chances of winning.
As well as one lucky commenter, we're having a birthday challenge too!
THE OFFICIAL RULES:
- Simply create a NEW birthday themed card or project.
- Entries need to be in by Friday November 1st at 6 PM EST.
- Those entries using Flourishes stamps will be counted for 2 prize ballots!
- You must link your creation in our InLinkz Widgit to be counted.
- You must have a link to our challenge in your blog post or gallery post. Please feel free to use our Birthday Graphic too!
- If you upload to SCS please use the keyword FLLCWISH
- We'll announce the winners on Saturday on the Flourishes blog on Saturday November 2nd, so check back then to find out if you are a winner!
Hop along with our Flourishes family today. Don't forget to leave some love for our fabulous designers today for a chance to win...
Aleksandra Mihelič
Allison Cope
Cheryl Lea
Deborah Anton
Dina Kowal
Heather Jensen
Jenny Gropp
Julie Koerber
Kathy Jones
Maki Jones (You're here)
Meredith MacRitchie
Naomi Gong
Stacy Morgan
Silke Ledlow
Tosha Leyendekker
Don't forget to stop by Christine's blog, HERE, and send her some birthday wishes too!
Thank you for stopping by.
Have a great day!
Maki
Great card, love all of it!!! Christine will love it also.
ReplyDeleteLove this too! You ladies are rocking these birthday cards....she'll be thrilled.
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful. TFS.
ReplyDeleteCrafty hugs,
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DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot
LOVE your color palette! And that cake looks quite yummy too! :)
ReplyDeleteDon't know what I like better, the card or the yummy looking chocolate cake. Both my favorite.
ReplyDeleteMmmmm, there is that piece of cake again. Love the warm rich colours and the way you coloured that yummy image Maki. Christine is sure to appreciate these birthday wishes.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! Fantastic coloring on the image, and I LOVE that beautiful floral dp!
ReplyDeletePaper, punches, and image all perfect choices. Great card.
ReplyDeleteoooOOOoooo -- this is so deliciously lovely Ms. Maki - love the layout and your fabulous coloring and I know Christine will too!
ReplyDeleteLove your colors, coloring and design!
ReplyDeleteI love this Maki! For one - because the cake is chocolate :) my favourite! And the beautiful design too…you’re right - the flowers are totally me! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for such a wonderful birthday surprise…it’s a total blessing! Hugs lady!
OH YES!!!!!!!! MY FAVORITE KIND OF CAKE!!!!!!!! CHOCOLATE with colored White icing??? :) YEP, I see it's Christine's FAVORITE TOO!!!!!!!! LOL WHO doesn't love Chocolate???? :) AND you've done a SPECTACULAR JOB with the designer papers too!!!!!!!! My tummy's rumbling for CAKE NOW!!!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious looking slice of cake. Christine will be drooling when she opens this one. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome birthday cake card! Love the dp and your coloring!
ReplyDeleteLovely card and yummy looking cake!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Maki!!! Love the colours you chose and your cake looks good enough to eat!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the card and those pretty patterned papers. They are the perfect backdrop for that slice of cake!
ReplyDeleteI would love a piece of cake. You have done a wonderful job. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYummy...this is a beautiful card Maki!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Maki! I love the colors and that pretty trim along the bottom!
ReplyDeleteYummy and cute rolled up into one! hee hee She will love it.
ReplyDeleteYum, this looks delicious! Beautiful colors and coloring on your card!
ReplyDeleteYummy cake, I mean card....looks so good I could eat it!! Beautiful coloring!!
ReplyDeleteTotally delicious card. Such a fantastic colour palette.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty!! I really like the paper combination you put together. I've never stamped an image on the scalloped circle dies, I just never think of it, always using them as interest behind the regular circles. Yours looks really cool, though, I just might have to try it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a "yummy" card! So cute! :) Nancee
ReplyDeleteLovely card - love the colours :-)
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card....whimsical with a touch of nostalgia with the lace. Nice work.
ReplyDelete<3 J
Fabulous card! Love the patterned papers, colors and the yummy cake :)
ReplyDeleteThat is figuratively sweet birthday card! That can surely make a thoughtful and beautiful birthday wishes for anyone.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Marilyn @
http://easyday.snydle.com/best-birthday-wishes-and-messages.html