The Craft's Meow just turned two years old, and we're celebrating with a BBH! (That's a Birthday Blog Hop around these here parts!)
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T O D A Y' S S P E C I A L P R I Z E O P P
Two commenters will win ALL FOUR of TCM's new March stamp sets!
Although you're not required to leave comments on each blog stop to be able to win, doing so will increase your odds because two random winners will be drawn from only one of our blogs - and we don't know which one it's going to be!
Leave your comments on any and all of the blogs articipating in this hop by 8:00 p.m., PST, on Saturday, March 23rd, to qualify.
Remember, the more comments you leave, the better your chance of winning!
I decided to have a heyday and used three of the four sets for my card today: Birthday Pun, Sweet Birthday, and Take the Cake. (Gigi was with me, and she tends to either drive me to distraction or she eggs me on with squeals of, "More! More!")
So we just went crazy!
A H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y C A R D V I D E O
S U P P L I E S
Card: Memory Box; Patterned Paper: Sweet Girl (My Mind's Eye), Everyday Eclectic (Echo Park); Stamps: Birthday Pun, Sweet Birthday, Take the Cake (The Craft's Meow); Inks: Black (Hero Arts), London FOg (Memento); Other Mediums: Superfine black pen (Faber Castell), colored pencils (Prismacolor), Stickles (Ranger); Accents: gems (various), googlie eyes (JoAnn's); Other: foam dimensional squares (forever after to be referred to as FDS because that's another name I'm tired of typing); Tools: Cutterbee tweezers and detail scissors (EK Success), corner rounder (We R Memory Keepers)
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BTW, for those of you who were wondering what was my last "big news" to be revealed, this is it: I'm going to make a monthly video for The Craft's Meow!
Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!
Deborah
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Great job with the video, love your sense of humor!! Very cute card.
Posted by: Natalie H | March 21, 2013 at 02:11 AM
Congratulations. Great card - good job to use 3 sets.
Posted by: Vicki | March 21, 2013 at 02:39 AM
Great video too!
Posted by: Vicki | March 21, 2013 at 02:46 AM
Really enjoyed your video Deborah. Loved your tips too. Looking forward to your monthly shows!!
Well done for your premiere!!
Posted by: Deirdre | March 21, 2013 at 04:07 AM
Bravo, Deborah! Loved hearing your voice and your card is darling!
Posted by: Lin | March 21, 2013 at 08:25 AM
Great card. Enjoyed the video.
Posted by: Tisha Sewell | March 21, 2013 at 08:39 AM
What a sweet card! Love the banners/circus theme!
Posted by: Margie Visnick | March 21, 2013 at 09:17 AM
I can just see the big top -- terrific idea!
Posted by: Betty Benton | March 21, 2013 at 09:42 AM
Deborah, I really enjoyed watching you make this adorable card! You are such a natural with videos - glad you're going to be doing them more often!
Posted by: Barb | March 21, 2013 at 10:39 AM
FAbulous card and great tips on the video!
Posted by: Sue D | March 21, 2013 at 11:08 AM
Wow, what a bright, fun card. I love all the sparkle and bling. Thanks for sharing your video.
Posted by: Rhonda Miller | March 21, 2013 at 11:30 AM
Such a cute card and a good use of the stamps! Love the elephants holding the banner.
Posted by: Vicki | March 21, 2013 at 11:44 AM
Love love love the video and your card, Deborah! You did a fantastical job! Woot!!! Thank you so much!!! :)
Posted by: Lisa Hjulberg | March 21, 2013 at 11:51 AM
What a cute card! I'm really leaning towards the PUN set, as we raise cows. Can't wait to see more videos--I'm a visual learner! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Caroline Thornton | March 21, 2013 at 11:52 AM
Aw Deborah, this is absolutely adorable, so full of fun and brilliant details! Loved your video!
Posted by: Heather Doran | March 21, 2013 at 12:10 PM
You're a genius...too many tips in the video to enumerate, but, trust me, you answered a bunch of my craft queries. Thanks.
Posted by: conil | March 21, 2013 at 12:30 PM
what a fun card, Deborah! love the circus-like scene you created! great working with you this past week:)
Posted by: Stacey Schafer | March 21, 2013 at 01:13 PM
Yay for videos! I love watching the creation process. This is such a great card and so many fabulous details.
Posted by: Emily H | March 21, 2013 at 01:29 PM
How adorable is this card! The elephants holding up the banner?! LOVE and what a great video!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | March 21, 2013 at 02:49 PM
I love those crazy eyes!!!!! That stamp set is my favorite--I love the animals.
Posted by: Natasha Poteraj | March 21, 2013 at 03:09 PM
Eeks, what a fab card Deborah!! LOVE the birthday circus theme :)
Posted by: Jennie Harper | March 21, 2013 at 03:25 PM
The banners, the elephants. This is such a cute card, I really adore it.
Posted by: sharon gullikson | March 21, 2013 at 03:53 PM
Hi Deborah,
What a fun card, love all your bright colours and the googly eyes :-)
Posted by: Donna Jones | March 21, 2013 at 05:29 PM
Cute card. Like the banner.
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Posted by: maida | March 21, 2013 at 06:04 PM
OMG...what a great card! Love those elephants and the banner!
Posted by: karenladd | March 21, 2013 at 06:54 PM
Great video and what a darling card! :)
Posted by: Cathy Clark-Santie | March 21, 2013 at 07:16 PM
Seriously this card is awesome! Love, love, love it!
Posted by: Jennifer | March 21, 2013 at 07:17 PM
thank you for sharing your creative project and inspires.I have to say that I really enjoy browsing your blog!Keep up the fabulous work. I wish you many more creative years of inspiration!!
I hope you have a fantastic day!take care of yourself and stay healty.
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Posted by: snowbird | March 21, 2013 at 07:45 PM
what a wonderful card!
Posted by: pai | March 21, 2013 at 09:59 PM
Thank you for sharing such a great card and video. I think you achieved the perfect amount of "glittery goodness" for such a fun and festive card. I'm looking forward to future videos.
Posted by: Ellen | March 21, 2013 at 10:15 PM
Too fun!
Posted by: Emily Keaton | March 21, 2013 at 10:36 PM
Great video!! I really enjoyed your commentary and the ways you edited the stamps to fit your project. You did a great job combining so many sets. Adorable card too!
Posted by: Stephanie W | March 21, 2013 at 11:18 PM
So cute! Love that you combined the elephants with the birthday cake. Great job!
Posted by: Teresa Godines #6857 | March 21, 2013 at 11:45 PM
What a fun card. Love how you created the scene and used googly eyes for the elephants.
Posted by: Mary-Anne V. | March 22, 2013 at 06:34 AM
This card is fabulous! I love the addition of the bling, the colors, the elephants holding the banner...it's just fantastic!
Posted by: Kelly | March 22, 2013 at 10:11 AM
Your entire blog hop post was delightful! I love your blog, your talent and your style! Thank you so much for the super good time today!
Posted by: Christine Kiehl | March 22, 2013 at 06:26 PM
Such a cute card. Everything is just wonderful. Lovely job.
Posted by: Amy#8546(TheTigersHaven) | March 22, 2013 at 07:15 PM
Fun card. It makes me want to go the circus. Great video also.
God bless,
Peggy Allen
Posted by: Peggy Allen | March 22, 2013 at 09:43 PM
Fun card, thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Tanja S. | March 22, 2013 at 11:21 PM
Such a Beautiful Card!! I LOVE all of the added details!! THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! =)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett =) | March 23, 2013 at 12:01 AM
What a fun card, love the circus theme. I'll be sure to come back all the time!
Posted by: Arlene | March 23, 2013 at 10:57 AM
Well done, Deborah! I wouldn't think of passing you by without a kudo for your card. Some people just stick on embellishments but you tell a story with yours. love how the elephants are holding the bunting up. A great card for children or anyone who loves the Circus. Thanks for the great idea!
Posted by: Jean Bullock | March 23, 2013 at 11:16 AM
Such a FUN card! Great video!
Posted by: Lagene | March 23, 2013 at 06:44 PM