Bev at Happy Dance (one of the sweetest souls in blogland) shared a secret with a few of us a short while ago … and today, the secret’s out … it’s Carol’s birthday (Just Me:C)! Bev’s gathered together a few friends for a birthday bash in Carol’s honour and I’m so delighted to be joining in the celebration …
Those of you who have already met Carol will know what great fun she is … her blog posts are always entertaining and delightful, she has a great sense of humour, a ton of talent (especially where DP is concerned!), and is a warm and generous friend, always quick with just the right encouraging and enthusiastic words. So Carol … this is for you, my friend, to wish you the happiest of birthdays … have a truly wonderful day and an outstanding year ahead!
As Carol’s currently in the season of the fun but very chilly white stuff (and will be for some time … brrr!), I followed Bev’s idea and made a bright, vibrant, summery card … it’s to help add warmth and colour to your day, Carol! The images are from Waltzingmouse (multi-step … yikes!) and were stamped in Memento inks, after I’d masked off the area for the sentiment. The sentiment’s from Hero Arts and the stamped panel is popped up on foam dots.
If you haven’t already had the pleasure of visiting Just Me:C, do go over for a meander around … you’re in for such a treat … and you can join in the celebrations at the same time! Oh, and pop over to see Bev at Happy Dance too … there’s a list of party-goers there so you’ll find a heap of links to inspiring cards you can ooh and aah at (or rather ‘at which you can ooh and aah’!).
Thanks so much for coming by, your visits and comments are, as ever, a joy! Anita 🙂
how beautiful…love all the gorgeous blooms!
So lovely and the colors so fresh and –WARM!!! This will definitely warm Carol up!!!
Anita what a beautiful card for Carol! She will love it!
Beautiful card!! I LOVE the colors and the flowers are so pretty!!
Those tropically colored flowers were worth every bit of effort! Stunning card, my dear friend, and one that Carol is sure to love. And your sweet post…she’ll have tears (of joy) in her eyes for sure. You so rock. xoxo
Hi Anita – this card is adorable. It made me feel all warm when I looked at it…….so different to the weather outside today! I’m sure Carol is going to love it and it’s a brilliant idea to make such a summery card at this time of year. Fab!
Karen x
Carol is going to be so touched by your sweet, kind words. Isn’t she just amazing?!! Love the card that you made for her – crisp, clean, fresh and awesome!
Fantastic use of these sunny colours! This will warm Carol right up!
How refreshing to see these bright, cheery colours, Carol will love it x
Gorgeous. This set is so versatile. Love it!
Ang
This is fabulous, Anita! I think it is my new favorite of your cards and believe me, it’s hard to pick a favorite. There is always a lot of pushing and shoving for the top spot in my Anita folder!! Hugs, Darnell
Anita, I’m not exaggerating when I say that I’m beyond touched by your post, to the point of tears (joyful ones)welling up!! Are you sure that’s me you’re writing about? THANK YOU for your awesome accolades, and especially for this absolutely stunning, gorgeous, heart-warming, thoughtful card! Vibrant, summery – perfect to send the ‘chills’ scooting away, replaced with nothing but a sense of feeling very special, very humbled, very honoured! LOVE this card, and know that it, as well as your incredibly thoughtful words (really? Me?) are ‘keepers’ – they’re heading to my ‘treasures’ file immediately! Actually, this entire hop IS my treasures file, because nothing like this has happened to me before! Yes indeed, my day is sparkling! I’m reminded – with each comment you’ve left on my blog, with each note you’ve sent – and especially with this – that ‘discovering you’ was one of this year’s top finds! You, Anita, are a GEM!! Hugs~c
Great post Anita – you definitely have a way with words and always say the right things in the most beautiful way!
And speaking of a beautiful way….your card, crafted to celebrate sweet Carol’s birthday with a stunning arrangement of….um….not quite sure what type of flower this might be, so I will go with nasturtiums..ok? Okay (insert head nod).
I felt my heart race a bit when I read ‘multi-step…but WOW – your images are perfect! Awesome colors. The sentiment really makes the bits of black throughout the card pop! Carol is going to love this!
wow…what a gorgeous card, anita! love the bright cheerful colors… just makes me think of a warm sunny day!
Beautiful summery birthday card–just right for Carol!
Anita, what a lovely card! Such a happy birthday card! 🙂
How very citrus-y … I love it!! You’ve managed to fill all the spaces nicely with your leaves … great design, Anita!
Your bright cheerful birthday card is a perfect cure the incoming cold, what a great choice of colours!
AWESOME work! Love the colour!!!
Me again, with first, another thank you for the post and card (still on Cloud 9…and still reading the thesis!!!), and second, with a wee ‘gift’ notification for you: head over to UNIKO! You’re the challenge winner! Yayyayyyyyyyyyyyyyy!! Hugs~c
Your flowers are like a burst of summer. What a gorgeous stamped background you made and a wonderful birthday card.
What a beautifully stamped card!
Lovely flowery card with subtle warm colours.
What a beautiful card— love how you’ve created those flowers!! GORGEOUS color combo! Carol will love this ❤