Thursday, October 26, 2017

Seize My Birthday ;)


Welcome to a new challenge at Seize The Birthday!  The theme is Kraft Card Base, but if that's not your thing, you can still play along with any birthday-themed project.

I used my NBUS MFT die, and I was going to back it with white card, but decided to mount it onto another kraft card base instead for a letterpress look.  The gift-wrapped present is from Tim Holtz Crazy Things.  I couldn't decide whether I wanted the present or the party hat, or whether I wanted this size or the mini size, so I stamped them all onto kraft card and cut them out so that I could try each one on the main card before making my decision.

Pop on over to the Seize The Birthday website for some more fabulous inspiration from the design team, and our Surprise Birthday Guest, Becca Cruger.

It's my birthday today, and when I went to the Tim Holtz Creative Chemistry Live UK Edition in Harrogate with my friend Mel, she was having a little tête-a-tête with Mario at one point during the day.  This was what she was up to (and had difficulty keeping it to herself for a few weeks!):

It's official ;)
Not only that, this:



Lucky me!  Thanks, Mel - and Tim!
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20 comments:

  1. MelanieH26 October 2017 at 20:00

    Happy Birthday Shirley!! I was bursting to tell you all about it!!! I don't think I'll ever be able to top that present.
    You really are the Bees Knees xx

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  2. nancy littrell27 October 2017 at 00:18

    OMG...What a fabulous gift, Shirley!! I just gave you a little gift too...I JUST ordered all 3 of your new lined stamp sets:-) I am so excited to play with my new toys:-)
    Have a very special Happy Birthday my friend. I am not sure you will be able to top your gift from Mel and Tim!!!! Hugs, Nancy

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    1. nancy littrell27 October 2017 at 00:19

      P.S. Love your letterpress look of your cool birthday card. Very creative. Hugs

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  3. Darnell27 October 2017 at 00:47

    Love that you changed the title to reflect your special day, Shirley-Girley! What an enjoyable post! I absolutely adore the letterpress look of simply adding the negative panel kraft-over-kraft! Genius! And, oh my, can you share Mel to be my friend, too! She is a keeper!! What precious keepsakes she had made for you!! Happy birthday and many, many more!! Love and hugs, Darnell

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  4. I Card Everyone27 October 2017 at 14:37

    LOve the letterpress-look! Happiest birthday, Shirley!!!
    what a fabulous present ... yay for friends like Mel!
    =]

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  5. Gisela27 October 2017 at 19:04

    Love this card,craft is a great base!!

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  6. Jenny27 October 2017 at 20:09

    Belated birthday wishes, hope you had a good day :) Love the card and faux letterpress and what a treasured gift from Mr Holtz & Co !!

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  7. BożenA27 October 2017 at 22:11

    All the best for you, Shirley! I hope it was a great day :-)
    Friends are the best gift from the world for us :-) And the gift from Mel is so sweet. Your birthday card is brilliant. I love paper craft, it's a bit raw but it tastes more content than white paper. Great card.
    BożenA xoxo

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  8. stampwithsandy28 October 2017 at 12:48

    Belated Happy Birthday wishes, Shirley! Now that looks like you had quite the time at your Tim Holtz event, and the mug is awesome! I love your card and the letterpress look, too!

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  9. Nancy28 October 2017 at 14:03

    WOW! How cool is this! You are a lucky lady! Love your card and this entire post! Sounds like a great time!

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  10. cm28 October 2017 at 21:03

    Belated Happy Birthday, Shirley! Your card has me swooning (borrowing your idea for sure, if that's okay!); the kraft/black and just a whisper of white is so striking! As for your 'secret' gifts: oh my stars! Treasures! Awesome surprises from awesome people to an awesome person! You are the bees' knees!
    Hugs~carol

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  11. Vicki Dutcher29 October 2017 at 13:48

    HOW AWESOME IS THAT! A personalized "your line" signature with Tim's signature! That is so very impressive -- lucky you!! A birthday you won't forget. Also, your kraft on kraft looks terrific!

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  12. Anonymous29 October 2017 at 16:57

    Wonderful presents, Shirley! I hope your birthday was just as splendid!!
    Your card is just wow!! Perfect combination of CAS+Kraft+Birthday!! Wow!!
    xx Ashwini

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  13. Barbara30 October 2017 at 11:47

    First I am blown away by your card. I wish that I had done this. But I will pin it for the future. Now, on to your birthday celebration, sure hope that it was great, but the gift must be the icing on the cake for you. Over the top wonderful and so special.

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  14. Being Mrs Miles30 October 2017 at 14:23

    Happy Happy Birthday Shirley,

    Looks like you were well spoiled which I’m sure you deserve and do to others. It always comes around. What thoughtful gifts, your friends knew EXACTLY what to get for you which shows how much they love you!

    Your card is brilliant, soon as I saw it you inspired me. So simple yet effective.

    Blessings for this coming next (creative and otherwise) year for you!

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  15. maria f.1 November 2017 at 21:33

    Well IG isn't always the bees knees... So glad I came to visit. I love this card but OMG, I love the story even more. HOW. COOL. IS. THAT. You're like, cooler than the Queen or something!

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  16. Karen Dunbrook2 November 2017 at 10:59

    awesome!!! love it...
    Happy Birthday wishes, hope it was special!!
    xx Karen

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  17. Anita in France2 November 2017 at 18:01

    Cool, crisp letterpress look with that single gift, Shirley ... so stylish! What a cool gift from Mel ... and fabulous that Tim agrees with the rest of us ... you are The Bees' Knees!! I know I've already said it, but it's worth repeating ... Happy Birthday! Hugs, Anita :)

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  18. TaeEun3 November 2017 at 15:59

    Happy belated birthday, Shirley! What awesome presents you've gotten!
    Your card is awesome too! Love that!

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  19. Glenda J7 November 2017 at 18:07

    So cool about the mug and the tag! Lucky you! Fabulous card - love the kraft on kraft.

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