Having a January birthday when you live on the West Coast of Canada means there is a veeeery good chance you will get showered with looots of rain on your birthday LOL! So, I decided to celebrate by giving myself a breath of Spring :)
I used Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch from a few weeks ago -- I can never seem to get my cards made in time for her sketches lately! The large circle in the sketch immediately brought SU's Season of Friendship set to mind. It's a perfect match to my not so subconscious wish for Spring and all the wonderful cherry blossoms we get around here, especially after all the snow and rain we've been having lately - ugh!
In addition, I want to give this card to all of you who so faithfully come to visit me in my little part of blogland. I treasure the wonderful friendships I have made through this blog and only wish I could meet you all in person! Thanks for being my encouragement and inspiring me to keep stamping (((hugs))).
The rest of the Design Team has some great inspiration to get you going on this week's sketch.
 | Cindy Kirsty Makeesha Renée Brandi Carrie Helen Ilina Lee-Anne Marisa |
In addition, each week Keesh will select a winner and an honorable mention and post their cards on the Inkspirations Challenge blog. We'd love to see your card featured, so come and join us this week :)
I'm off to a family dinner at my mom's tonite (chicken and dumplings with a sour cream and caraway sauce - yummy!!) and my favorite cake for dessert. Needless to say, I"ll definitely be doing the Nordic Track or Tae Bo tomorrow LOL! Hoping the stamping fairy will be good to me :)
Have a fabulous weekend and thanks for sharing my birthday with me!
What's In It?
Stamps:(SU) Season of Friendship
Paper: Early Espresso, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Scalloped Circle Nesties, PTI Scalloped Die, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Cream and Brown Half Pearls, 1/4" Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals
Such a beautiful card, Marisa - LOVE all those spring blossoms. Happy birthday to you!
ReplyDeleteLove your tree design and the pink flowers! Soooo sweet!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday my wonderful friend! Sounds like the celebration is starting off right with mom's good cookin'! And the fact that you didn't have to cook!
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful, you certainly have a way with colors and design. A lovely friendship card and I must say that we all value your friendship as well! Never have I met a more dedicated cheerleader than you! Not only to churn out wonderful card goodness on a steady basis, but you always find the time to comment on our cards as well. You are a true GEM, my dear, I hope you have a down right fabulous birthday! And Billy Banks can sit this one out~
Happy birthday Marisa! Hope your day has been extra special!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your beautiful splash of spring! This stamp set is so sweet (sadly not available in Australia) & I love how you have used it on the scallop circle & popped up those lovely blossoms. Gorgeous border, ribbon & embossing too. :)
Absolutely breathtaking!!! I adore this so much!! What do you do with all your gorgeous cards? Have a very Happy Birthday! xxxx
ReplyDeleteHappyyyyyyyyyyyy birthday, Marisa!!!! Hope your day is FANNNNNNN-TASTIC!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card, too. Oh my gosh, I want to CASE it!!
Oh, Happy Birthday Marisa!! I hope it's a wonderful one for you, and your special dinner sounds yummy!
ReplyDeleteI'm really loving the spring feel of this card, and I love all the pink blooms on the tree. My regret is not buying this stamp set when it was available! Funny how things grow on you when it's too late to grab them huh? LOL
Have a wonderful birthday and enjoy!
Nice Springy card!!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY!! I have to say chicken and dumplings are my favorite meal! Hope it was yummy and you had a fabulous day!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Marisa!! I dropped a little something in the mail to you this week, but I'm afraid I forgot to plan for the delay in crossing the border. So you'll be able to celebrate your Bday just a little bit longer this year. Ack--sorry! LOVE this pretty card with its lovely spring colors. You decorated that tree so nicely!
ReplyDeleteHappy happy birthday, Marisa!! I hope you have a lovely day and are blessed with some new stamping goodies!
ReplyDeleteYour card is SO pretty! The scalloped circle frames the tree perfectly. Love the pearls you added to the scalloped border, too. But wait, no crimping? *wink*
Enjoy your day! ((hugs))
These are definitely your colors and gorgeous tree!! I love cherry blossoms!! Happy, Happy B-day!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSO pretty Marisa! LOVE this set!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!! We are celebrating in snow here for you...just started really coming down as I started off to work, but I'm here now and hopefully it will be all done by the time I leave :) Hope you have a joyful day and get lots of stamping goodies...you know you'll be getting a late one from me :) Remember, calories don't count on your birthday so EAT CAKE!! hugs :) oh, I almost forgot to say I love this spring card and if this doesn't invoke some spring magic, nothing will!! Gorgeous colours for sure :)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday dear friend.. Sounds like your mom is spoiling you.. This card is beautiful and full of spring.. I am READY.. have a great day.
ReplyDeleteHey girl! Happy birthday!! This card is just darling and happy. Quite fitting! Hugs to you on your day!!
ReplyDeleteOh Marisa have a beautiful Birthday! Sounds like you have some wonderful celebrating planned!
ReplyDeleteAnd what a beauty of a card too! I love the blossoms on the tree! Gorgeous!
What a lovely card Marisa, from the refreshing green embossed background to the brown scallop edge, and all those lovely blooms, oh my.... LOVELY!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Marisa! Hope you get to celebrate many more!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your card! It's so gentle-looking. I'll be CASing this one for sure! I hope that you see real cherry blossoms soon!
Happy, happy birthday, my beautiful friend! Hope your day is as fabulous as you are!!
ReplyDeleteI'm totally drooling over your card! Love the colors and the popped up flowers. Awesome job with that sketch!
Cute tree, I like these colors too.
ReplyDeleteThis is just GORGEOUS, Marisa! Absolutely gorgeous! And Happy Birthday! A birdie told me it was your birthday today! Hope you're having a fabulous day!
ReplyDeleteI heard through the grapevine that it was the birthday of one fabulously talented lady and I just had to stop by and wish you a Happy one!! Hope it's fantastic!! :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Marisa! You've given *us* a nice gift today: a beautiful card, using a stamp set that I don't own, but see so much of that I feel I have to have it! LOL
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful dinner at your mom's, and a terrific weekend with your family. Big hugz back to ya!
Happy, Happy Birthday Marisa!! I hope you are having a super fantastic day filled with as many blessings as you so frequently bestow on so many others!!!
ReplyDeleteNow as for your card...WOW!! I adore the scallops, and your sweet tree with all the blooms!! It's stunning!!
Happy Happy Birthday, Marisa!! Your card is BEAUTIFUL!!! Just like you!! Hope you have a great day!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Marisa!! I hope you have a fabulous day!!
ReplyDeletewow!!!! this is so beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteI heard through the grape vine (AKA SCS) that it's your birthday! Happy Day to you!!! Fabulous card - great colors, love the flowering tree. Makes me long for spring with 3 + feet of snow in my front yard :)
ReplyDeleteFirst off...a BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a wonderful stampin' friend! Your b-day meal sounds scrumptious! Your card really knocked my socks off...what a beauty!! I just love the colors and the beautiful tree in the circle!
ReplyDeleteOoooh, I {heart} this stamp and I love how you've used it here on the big scallop circle! And those sweet little flowers are perfect to brighten your day! Happiest of birthdays, my friend! {{hugs}}
ReplyDeleteHappppppyyyyy Birthday dearest Marisa!!! (Belated)
ReplyDeleteI meant to pop in here yesterday to wish you a big happy happy birthday - but I had to attend to two little children who are under the weather. I hope your special day was wonderful and that you had a ton of cake and cupcakes and chocolates! :)
You are such a sweetheart and you rock as the official Verve Party Release Secretary!! I don't know how you do it! Wishing you all the happiness in the world and more!!!
Big big big hugs,
Sankari :)
ps - I totally did not have a tilt panel in the last VLV sketch just in your honor!!! :D
PS - I meant to add that your card is so super sweet - love those flowers poppin' up! it gives me hope that spring is going to pop up soon - waaay too much winter wonderland happening here!!! gorgeous card girl!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my all time fave sets! Your card is just beautiful! It's a texture bonanza! LOL! I hope you had a wonderful birthday.
ReplyDeletexo B.
Hope you had great my dear! What a beautiful card. I left the mini and sale-a-bration catalogue by the door hope you did get it! I was on my way to hospital so did go in. Wish you all the best my dear friend. God bless.
ReplyDeleteI love the tree with all of the flowers, Marisa! Beautiful! Happy Belated Birthday to you, too! Great card! I need to check out the color challenge, too!
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday (again). I was wonderful to meet you finally and we'll have to make sure we don't wait until your birthday again next year to chat again. Your card this week is just lovely - those little flowers are adorable.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday, Marisa!
ReplyDeleteLove love the pearls on the scallops. Fab layout and punched flowers!
Hope your birthday was a very special one, Marisa. Your card certainly looks like Spring and I don't blame you for doing this one on your birthday. The tree is fab and I love how you used those pearls.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great use of this set. I seem to forget I don't have to use the whole tree! Just wonderful with the polka dots and love the accents of pearls on your scallops. Bring on Spring!
ReplyDeleteyou have made me fall in love with this set all over again Marisa!! you always showcase it brilliantly, this one included! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Marissa! I love the dotted background and pink flowers on the tree! Looks like Spring!
ReplyDeleteAgain, I wish I had this set! Love that tree and those awesome blooms. Gorgeous pearl use...that really pops!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Marisa...sorry it's taken me so long to comment. I love the polka dot background and the beautiful pearls. Great stamp too! I hope you had a wonderful birthday.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the rest of your week.
Lee-Anne
Sweet card, Marisa - and Happy Birthday! :)
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