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I don't know about you guys, but my birthday card stash is getting low!  So, in honor of all the May birthdays around here (including mine!) May's class focuses on celebrating birthdays!  We'll have a mix of old AND new (like from the New 12-13 Catalog & Idea Book, yay!), and the class will consist of 3 cards and one shadow box insert.  I hope to have your new catties here for you as well!  $20 includes all your supplies, but bring your fave adhesive and paper snips if you have them!  Be sure to RSVP for May 17, 6:30 pm, so I can cut out all your CELEBRATE letters ahead of time for you!  Let me know if you need a daytime class as well, I have plenty of availability for that next week.  See you soon!

 
 
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I'm not sure why, but these balloons from Up, Up & Away have been fascinating me, along with the cute kites from Send Me Soaring.  Must have my head in the clouds these days, I guess!
The balloons have been burning a hole on my desk for some time, and I knew I needed to get started!  This is a CAS from the incomparable Mary Brown, aka Stampercamper.  I love the asymmetric way it came together, so clean and simple!  And knowing how badly I need to restock birthday cards, I couldn't resist.  Enjoy!

Whisper White & Pool Party CS; Island Indigo, Calypso Coral & Wisteria Wonder inks; Up, Up & Away and Happiest Birthday Wishes (hostess) stamp sets; Cupcake Builder punch.

 
 
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When I saw this card by Amy Gehman on Mary Fish's Stampin' Pretty blog, I knew I had to recreate it!  What a blast of color!  I need to do a lot of re-stocking on birthday cards, what a way to start!  Be sure to check out Amy's other lovely work!

Whisper White, Basic Black, Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade, Perfect Plum, Night of Navy, Tempting Turquoise, Pool Party & Daffodil Delight CS and inks; Create a Cupcake stamp set; Cupcake Builder punch.

 
 
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I decided to try some new color combos for Mom's birthday card - Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz and Real Red!  These colors come together SO beautifully in the now retired Greenhouse Gala DSP - I miss having it to play with more often...  I also wanted to use this paper because I re-covered Mom's Favorite study bible in another paper choice from this collection, so now I always think of her when I see anything from this set!

Pumpkin Pie, Real Red CS; Greenhouse Gala DSP, Pear Pizzazz Ink, ribbon and glimmer brad; Happiest of Birthdays and Friendship Never Fades stamp sets; Scallop Trim Border and 5-Petal Flower punches.

 
 
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Bottom's up, baby!  I love you!

Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Old Olive, & Cherry Cobble CS; Cheers to You (retired) and Happiest Birthday Wishes stamp sets; Square Lattice embossing folder.