Friday, February 24, 2012

Birthday Blog HOP!




Let’s light the candles and strike up the music!! The owner of Flourishes – Jan Marie Caruso – is celebrating a birthday and we’re helping her by getting the party started with just about the entire Flourishes Crew!  Why not leave some love on her blog HERE and while you are hopping around, pay a visit to the Flourishes team members who are honoring her special day!




For my card I am using one of my all time favorite Flourishes sets.  I am using Birds and Vines stamp set.  I chose to use the smaller image in the set.  I inked with Tuxedo black Memento ink  and stamped on Flourishes Classic Ivory card stock.   I sponged the edges.  I highlighted the flower images with some glitter using a Quickie glue pen For the sentiment I am using the Hollyhocks set.  I chose the sentiment It's Your Day!  I used the next to smallest die in the Spellbinder's Doily Heart Circles for my sentiment tag.  I finished with some black lace and cream seam binding bow topped with a flower and natural colored memory thread curly que.  

In honor of Jan’s special day, the worker bees behind the scenes decided to have a COLORFUL sale to help celebrate! TODAY and TOMORROW only – all Copic Markers will be on sale 15% off. Just use the code COPIC15 in the coupon code box at the time of check out to get this fun discount! So, join us in singing her a special little birthday song! Be sure to check out all the fun and festive wishes and grab some great ideas for birthday cards along the way!




Happy Birthday Jan! 
We hope your day is the absolute BEST 
and cheers to an even better year ahead!




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32 comments

  1. Just beautiful and elegant Betty. I love it! :)
    Hugs~

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  2. This is sooo pretty Betty. I love the vintage feel of this card. Now I WANT this set. Great job.

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  3. Absolutely beautiful! You know how to do vintage perfectly!!

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  4. Gorgeous card, Betty! I love the sponging, the paper choices...simply beautiful!
    Have a great weekend
    Hugs and smiles

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  5. Beautiful card Betty! Love the sweet tag and pretty paper!

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  6. This such a beautiful. So different.

    Hugs and God Bless

    Gretchen

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  7. What a gorgeous creation Betty! I love the almost antique feel this has and the way you embellished it with the cream ribbon and flower is stunning!

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  8. Elegant and beautiful as always Betty. I just love your style!!

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  9. Wow, this is so gorgeous, Betty! Love the monochromatic tones and the vintage feel of the card!

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  10. I am following the blog hop and am now your latest GFC follower myw1ldcrazylife. I hope you can stop by http://mywildcrazylife.blogspot.com and follow me too!

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  11. What a real stunning card...it's absolutely gorgeous! Never would have thought to use the birds and vines in such a beautiful way. You nailed it. Pat

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  12. Beautifully done, Betty! Great image and loving the curly cue thingy on the button.

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  13. I've always thought this set was so elegant Betty, you did such a beautiful job with it! Classy and gorgeous!

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  14. Betty, I really miss you on the Flourishes hops and your amazing cards! This one is no exception, you rocked it out pf the park :) The papers and the way you sponged it n looks completely perfect :) I hope to see you on the Flourishes hops again, one day in the future ;)

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  15. What a beautiful card you created for this special stamp set.I know she will treasure the best wishes that everyone is extending to her. Thanks for the hop.

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  16. Thank you Betty for the beautiful card. You are right this is also one of my favorite all time stamps for Flourishes. You've made my day oh so special
    Hugs,
    Jan Marie

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  17. Absolutely stunning. Great stamp image and love the black and white. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

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  18. Wow!! Betty this is stunning!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  19. This is gorgeous, Betty! I love the elegance of the birds in black and ivory! Just beautiful!

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  20. Rich, regal and just beautiful Betty!

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  21. Tbis is just so elegant, your colors make this one stunning and really show that stamp set at it's best!

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  22. Hi Betty, just stopping by to say how delightful your blog is. Thanks so much for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
    http://chelencarter-retiredandlovingit.blogspot.com/

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  23. Beautiful, elegant with a vintage feel!!! Just stunning Betty!!!

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  24. Simply elegant and gorgeous! We need to get together this summer :) !!! Miss you...hugs ~S~

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  25. what an interesting bird stamp. Nice card.

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  26. Wow, how very beautiful. I am always scoping out the cardstock and paper supply area of the craft stores. I would love do be able to make something so beautiful, I'm just very unsure of myself in the paper crafts still.

    You are very talented! Thanks for stopping by Theresa's Mixed Nuts. I am definitely following back. I can't wait to browse the rest of your blog and hopefully get some inspiration to give it a whirl at coming up with my own card creation!

    Theresa

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  27. I love this image and I love how you made it look so elegant and vintage! Beautiful Betty!

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  28. This is so gorgeous and elegant Betty!! Love the bird image and beautiful bow!

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