Hello friends and Happy Friday.
Do I smell birthday cake? I think I do!! Happy Birthday to a very special and extremely talented person. Hoo is it you may wonder? Well thank goodness I have a pretty good memory and with the help of Facebook I remembered Dave's birthday was this month. I mailed out a birthday card to my nephew on Thursday and it dawned on me last night Dave's birthday was also in August. Panic set in thinking I missed it! I tell you I got lucky when I read on Dave's Facebook page it was today August 28. Happy Birthday Dave. You are the one and only Memory Box Man!! My original intention was to make Dave a card and mail it to Seattle however because I didn't write it on my calendar I accidently forgot. August has just zoomed by and summer too for that matter. Dave if you are reading this blog I really designed the card for you today Birthday Boy!! I wanted to use my new Wintry Owls stamp and I thought it was fitting because Dave is such a nature lover and King of the trees. I'm sorry its a wintry birthday card in August but I knew Dave would totally understand!! : ) I LOVE the new Dewfrost paper. Oh my goodness is it ever beautiful. I hope Dave likes his card. I really tried to keep it somewhat masculine. Think winter OK? NOT!! Anyway let's all hope Dave has a terrific birthday even if he's teaching classes for three days straight according to his schedule. Please join me in wishing Dave a very Happy 39th Birthday. He's still a young man!! Don't you wish you could celebrate with him and enjoy some yummy birthday cake? For me I wish I was taking one of his classes today or on the weekend followed by some serious shopping!! Enjoy your special day Dave and best wishes from all your Memory Box fans. You totally rock!!
Here's a picture of Dave in action!! What a lovely smile.
I saw this great picture of Dave with his students on someone's blog awhile back and thought it would be fun to post today seeing he is teaching on his birthday. Isn't the birthday boy a real cutie pie?? I'm sorry I don't remember the store's name or blog.
Card Supplies:
Stamps-Wintry Owls E1275, Happy Birthday B1223
Notecard-Vanilla Bean
Paper Collection-Dewfrost
Memory Box Jewel Stickers-Sparkling Diamond, Sparkling Snowflakes
Inks-Memento Rich Cocoa; Color Box Chalk Creamy Brown, Ice Blue, Chestnut Roan, Versafine Vintage Sepia
Copics-BG10, 0 Colorless Blender, E00, E33, E35, E41, E50, E51
Prismacolor Markers-Clear Blender, Cinnamon Toast, Sunburst Yellow
Opal Metallic Thread
Spica Clear Glitter Pen
Other Paper-Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover
Quickie Glue Pen
Angel Dust Fine Glitter
Card Measurements:
Vertical Blue Strip 2.75 x 5.5"
Owl image on white paper 2.5 x 3.5"
Blue layer behind wintry owls 2.75 x 3.75"
Brown polka dot layer 3 x 4"
Card Directions:
Edge blue vertical strip lightly with creamy brown chalk ink and attach to a Vanilla Bean notecard. Stamp Wintry Owls using Memento brown and color with markers listed above. I used BG10 and 0 colorless blender on the tree circles. All the other colors were used on the owls. Remember practice makes perfect so experiment with the colors. Edge owl image with ice blue ink and highlight edges with Spica clear glitter pen. Edge blue layer behind owls with creamy brown ink. Use chestnut roan ink to darken the white edges of the polka dot paper. Adhere background papers to note card as shown. Using a Quickie glue pen fill in all circles with glue and sprinkle glitter over the image and shake off excess glitter. Apply five Sparkling Diamond jewels to tree. Wrap opal metallic cord around tree image and secure ends with Scotch tape. Adhere owl image to background layers. Stamp sentiment in Versafine brown ink. Add a Snowflake jewel near sentiment and there you have it. Thanks so much for reading this long post. Some people tell me they just look at the pictures!! : ) Hope you will stop back next Friday. Tami
Beautiful card Tami. It's perfect for a masculine birthday, something I have a hard time coming up with. As gorgeous as this card looks I bet it's even more stunning in real life. Great use of that beautiful new paper. Thanks for sharing your talents, Tami. And Happy Birthday wishes to Dave!!
Carrie
Posted by: Carrie C | August 28, 2009 at 09:28 AM
Happy Birthday, Dave! We all enjoyed your classes at Stamper's Alley in Mooresville and hope you can come back again next year.
Posted by: Jackie | August 28, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Wonderful card, Tami! You are the sweetest to remember Dave's birthdy and dedicate your Friday blog post to him:) i love the beautiful little details; bling, glitter, edging...wonderful Friday card, Tami! TFS and see you next week:)
Dave; happy birthday to you! Wishing you a wonderful day:)
Posted by: Tinla | August 28, 2009 at 10:57 AM
FABULOUS card Tami! I know your post and this card will bring a Big Smile to Dave's face. Happy Birthday Dave! Laurel @ Create-A-Card Studio
Posted by: Laurel Ford | August 28, 2009 at 11:08 AM
gorgeous owlie card Tami :) Happy birthday to Dave!!!
Posted by: ~amy~ | August 28, 2009 at 12:01 PM
As always FANTASTIC card and wonderful directions Tami! I have to admit, I'm crushin' on this picture of Dave. LOL! Happy Birthday Dave! This card is a perfect masculine card. I always have trouble with those. But this is da' bomb girl!
Posted by: Tracy | August 28, 2009 at 01:39 PM
Happy Birthday, Dave. from your other mom, joanie xoxx
Posted by: joanie | August 28, 2009 at 04:19 PM
Happy Birthday to Dave.
Happy Birthday to my sister too. This is a very popular day.
Tami, I love the card. Next to butterflies, owls are the best. Your details are tremendous. It's so pastel and so you.
Have a great week. Catch you next Friday.
Jan
Posted by: Jan in Savage | August 28, 2009 at 08:17 PM
Hoot hoot hooray on a well designed masculine card Tami! I think that stamps works well for that.
Happy Birthday Dave!! I hope you had a great day!
I will see you next Friday. :)
Posted by: Nancy P. | August 28, 2009 at 11:41 PM
Oooh, another rockin' card Tami! Absolutely perfect for any "guy!! Thanks for always sharing your creativity with us!! See you next Friday. :o)
DAVE, I know I'm late on wishing you a Happy Happy Birthday..so here goes..HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!! Hope it was the best one yet for you..!! :o)
Posted by: Armie | September 01, 2009 at 10:09 AM