Friday, September 03, 2010

Happy Birthday To You!


I'm so excited to tell you that I'm going to be Guest Designing for Taylored Expressions for the next two months! If I'm dreaming, please don't wake me up, LOL, 'cause today is release day and my debut! The Baker's Dozen designers have been showing you some AWESOME samples over the last few days and it's all available in the store right now!

For my project today I'm using Make a Wish. Make a Wish is the latest addition to Taylored Expressions' Giving Tree series! If you're not familiar with the Giving Tree, each quarter TE introduces a new stamp set to support a different charity. When you purchase the Make a Wish stamp set during the months of September, October, and November, TE will donate $7.00 to the Make a Wish Foundation. The mission of the Make a Wish Foundation is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich families with hope, strength and joy. I am humbled to be able to participate in this wonderful cause. You can get all the details here at Taylor's blog.

I'm using the three balloon images from this set for my focal image. The balloons are stamped separately and guess what? There are dies to go with the balloons! I don't have them--yet ;-) So I cut my balloons by hand and glued them down. There are several sentiments included and I chose this simple one and cut it apart to fit my layout. Guess what else? That banner is a stamp!! Yes!! It's actually longer than what I have on my card, but the beauty is that you can add or subtract and make it as long as you want! Awe-some! I'm only using a small portion of the fabulous images and sentiments included in this set--you'll have to see it to believe it!

So, now, you'll want to check out what the Baker's Dozen has in store for you today. I'm thinkin' you're gonna be WOW'd!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, and thanks to Taylor for giving me this awesome opportunity to guest design for Taylored Expressions stamps!

~Supplies~
Stamps: Make a Wish (Taylored Expressions)
Paper: Whisper White, Marina Mist (SU!); Cupcake 6 x 6 pad (Basic Grey)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Lady Bug; Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)
Accessories/tools: buttons, linen thread, ribbon, Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers); sewing machine


19 comments:

  1. Barbara, this is darling!! I LOVE all the buttons on the banner! Don't you love this set? You must get the balloon dies 'cuz their AWESOME!! So glad you're joining us the next two months!!

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  2. What a festive, happy card, I love it!

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  3. Super Cute I love it!!I wants the stamps now:) Thanks for sharing
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  4. Congrats!!

    Cute and pretty card. tfs

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  5. Congrats on your Guest DT! Your card is so cute, love the papers you've chosen.

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  6. Oh Barbara! I LOVE every bit of this! The buttons on the banner are PERFECTION and I LOVE the layout! I think you are a TOTAL rock star and we are SO lucky to have you join us for the next two months!!! HUGS!

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  7. How adorable, Barbara! I love the little buttons on your pennant and I'm so glad you'll be joining us for the next two months!

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  8. Oh that's adorable Barbara-- the buttons are genious!! You'll definitely want the balloon dies, they are fabulous and I'm so happy to see your TE work the next two months!! congratulations!!

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  9. OK my friend, me thinks I must unsubscribe from your blog for awhile... I'm SUPPOSED to be saving for my vacation, not to mention CHA next year and you make me spend my $$$ I already LOVE TE but then here you come and make me HAVE TO HAVE more...SUCH A BRAT FACE!!!!! Congrats on the gig in all seriousness... anyone who has you DT for them guest or otherwise is SERIOUSLY LUCKY!!!!! Hugs kj

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  10. This is SO cute! I love the buttons on the banner - I never thought of that - it looks amazing! Fabulous card and I'm so happy you are joining us :)

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  11. Sweet card! Love the buttons between the pennants!

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  12. CONGRATS BARBRA!! and I am totally not surprised!! I m sure you gonna be an awesome guest designer!! I cant wait to see what you make with their stamps! well done...hugs to you!

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  13. Congrats! How fun! Love those paper pieced ballons and the banner!

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  14. Darling card Barbara! Love how you did the banner. Congrats on the being Guest Designer for TE.

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  15. just adore your banner! such a fun and happy card.

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  16. LOOOOOVE that banner with the buttons and string! CONGRATS on the guest spot!

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  17. Love how you used the buttons on the card, great idea!!
    Hugs
    Jodi =)

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  18. Woohoo for you!!! Congrats on the new GD spot! Adorable card... LOVE the pennant banner with the buttons! Too cute!

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Thank you for your kind comments--they make my day and I appreciate every one!