First Birthday Card

I had given my grandson a store-bought card for the actual day of his First Birthday but when it came to party time, I just had to make it from scratch.  

Most of his room and many of his clothes are monkey themed so, of course, monkeys had to be a big part of the card.  

I cut the 1 and the # piece with our Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge using our Chocolate and Sky cardstock. The banners I just did by hand.  Those adorable little monkeys are from our (C1558) Wild Wonders stamp set, using Chocolate and Sky ink - an easy way to get just the right background for the card.  All edges have been inked with Chocolate ink, as well, just to give the card a little more dimension.

I also popped up the #1 with 3-D Foam Tape for a little more ooomph.  

Happy Birthday in Chocolate is from our (D1560) Holiday Tags stamp set.  

Just LOVE how the whole card came out .... and I didn't even use any bling!  Totally out of character for me.  Bling usually finds it's way onto my cards.  :-)

Thanks for looking!!!!

Happy Anniversary to Me!!! (and a winner!!!!)

Congratulations to Lisa I. who won September Mystery Hostess!!!!  Will send you an email and you can let me know how you want to spend your $25 in FREE products.

The October Mystery Hostess is set up on my business site if you want to get in on the October one.  $25 (or more) in FREE product could be yours!!!  Either order from MY SITE or send me an EMAIL with your order for your chance to enter the random drawing.

Speaking of October ..... The end of this month marks my 6th year as a Close To My Heart Consultant.  Happy Anniversary to me!!!!!  :-)

It's my anniversary, but YOU are going to receive the gifts. Send me your order for $55 or more and not only will you receive this month's promotion from CTMH for FREE but I will also send you October's Stamp of the Month for FREE (normally would cost you $7.80 (with shipping and taxes included). 

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Regardless of which color you receive, it's beautiful stuff!

I LOVE the October Stamp of the Month. It is super cute and just in time to make some lovely Christmas cards and/or gift tags.  That's my plan, at least.  :-)

My offer is only good until the end of this month so don't wait too long!  The ribbon promotion is only while supplies last.

Happy Fall!!!!