I am very excited to be featured as Guest Stamper this week on Mary Fish's Stampin' Pretty blog! I can't say enough about Mary's talent, the inspiration she brings to so many people in the stamping world, and my personal admiration for her! I'm very honored to be one of her Stampin' Pretty Pals and a member of her Pals Paper Arts Design Team!
My two daughters recently celebrated their birthdays and this is the card I created for them this year (of course, I made two cards)! I wanted it to be a happy card that was bright and cheerful and fun, like them! You Are My Sunshine was a song my mother sang to me and my siblings when we were younger! I thought it was the perfect sentiment to express the joy my girls bring to me each day as their mother! They're both in college now and they're both intelligent, funny, caring, and beautiful! I couldn't be more proud of them! Happy Birthday, Girls!
All supplies are Stampin' Up!, unless otherwise noted:
Stamps: Party Hearty, Tiny Tags, Calendar Alphabet & Numbers
Paper: Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz, Regal Rose, Perfect Plum, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White card stock; Tempting Turquoise/Herringbone pattern - Pawsitively Prints II Designer Series Paper, Poppy Parade/Polka Dot pattern - Patterns Stack In Colors 2010-12, Tempting Turquoise Stripe pattern - Patterns Stack Brights Collection
Ink: Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso Stampin' Write Markers
Tools: Big Shot, Paper Snips, Sizzix Originals Circles die, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Jewelry Tag Punch, 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch, computer
Extras: Computer Fonts - Big Caslon & Stencil; White Twine, Linen Thread, Old Olive Double Circle button - Designer Buttons Brights Collection, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Mini Glue Dots, Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive
Love the sun!! What a fabulous way to showcase the new colors! THanks for sharing!
Posted by: Sharon Field ( Created By You ) | 06/26/2011 at 07:07 AM
Dear Margaret, What a gorgeous card. I love so many things about it. The colors, the bright sun,the birthday flags, It is so so sweet. You have such a beutiful talent in bringing it all together.
Enjoy the rest of your day. Pauline
Posted by: pauline | 06/26/2011 at 09:08 AM
Margaret, I'm sure your daughters are going to love this, I know I do. I love the way you did pennants and star, especially the colors you choose are so fun and bright. As always, another terrific card!!
Posted by: Mikki Sarkisyan | 06/26/2011 at 10:26 AM
Margaret, this is GORGEOUS! I'm sure your daughters were just THRILLED!!!
Posted by: Christyne | 06/26/2011 at 11:56 AM
Bright and beautiful - just like those two girls I bet :)
Posted by: Linda Callahan | 06/26/2011 at 02:27 PM
Adorable card! I am sure your daughters LOVED them!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 06/26/2011 at 03:54 PM
Such a sweet card for your girls! I always call my kids my little sunshines too! Hugs, J
Posted by: Joanna M. | 06/26/2011 at 04:55 PM
Great card! I love the fun and bright colors!
Posted by: Sara G | 06/26/2011 at 07:36 PM
Wonderful colors and a beautiful card! Do you have twin daughters?
Posted by: Pam Giudici | 06/26/2011 at 08:11 PM
Margaret, your card is so cool!!! I love the colors and all your details. Hugs,
Posted by: Carla Bazhenow | 06/26/2011 at 08:35 PM
This is another great card, Margaret! Your girls will love it!
Posted by: Dawn | 06/27/2011 at 08:09 AM
So very bright and cheery and bold and happy! Thanks for sharing, Margaret!
Posted by: Patti MacLeith | 06/27/2011 at 01:12 PM
so is the fancy flower punch how you made the clouds. This is so cute I'm going to have to CASE it. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Sherry Conrad | 06/28/2011 at 09:23 PM
great post
Posted by: kamagra | 06/30/2011 at 12:37 PM
MS MARGTARET, DON'T YOU JUST LOVE THOSE NEW CLORES?
I SURELY DO!
AND YOU DID A BEAUTIFUL JOB DISPLAYING THEM!
TFS.
HUGS FRENCHIE
Posted by: FRENCHIE HUM | 07/02/2011 at 09:19 AM