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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Birthday stuff & challenges :)

I had a fabulous birthday yesterday, just what I needed!  :)  My mom made a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and so did I - and we Skyped and had cake together.  hee hee   Helped with the homesickness, it really did.  Jeremy bought me this gorgeous Pandora bracelet, which I have wanted for a while now (but men need PRODDING, gentle hints don't seem to work - LOL):

Then Jeremy & the kids took me out to dinner at Cattlemen's Steakhouse, it was delicious - here I am turning 41:

It's not so bad.  :)  You're only as young as you feel, right?  I definitely still feel young.  :)  My kids help with that - they made me the sweetest cards and commented that "Dad said we should go buy you a card, but we knew you'd rather have one that we made!"  They were right.  Trevor's said "happy birthday to the coolest hippie ever."  How awesome is that, that my 19-year-old son thinks I'm cool?  I think it's pretty great.  I love my kids.  :)  

I actually got pretty spoiled - Jeremy's mom got me a gift certificate to my favorite local spa (can you say MASSAGE???), my sister got me a Barnes & Noble gift certificate so I finally bought myself a Nook (regular Nook with Glowlight), and my friend and fellow Dilly Beans DT member Glo sent me a GORGEOUS card with the most perfect stamp - it's for the back of ATC's and it's got an angel on it!  That was just one of the sweetest and most thoughtful things for her to do - I was thrilled!  :)  You know how they say "it's the thought that counts"?  Well, it really is.  Thank you, Glo!  :) 

So anyway - I have a couple of cards to share today, my first one is for the:

 

And here's my take on it:

My sweet kitty is from Saturated Canary, DP is from My Mind's Eye, ribbon is from SU!  Sentiment is a sticker from SRM Stickers.  Flower & button are from my stash.

Next is my card for:
 
and

I used Beach Rosie from the DigiStamp Boutique, DP is from My Mind's Eye and sentiment is a sticker from SRM Stickers.
Peace.
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9 comments:

  1. TinaAugust 7, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    happy belated b-day...sounds like you had some fun...love the beautiful bracelet
    and your cards are amazing jenn

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  2. Jocelyn OlsonAugust 8, 2012 at 2:00 AM

    First, happy birthday! I'm glad you had a great day! Second, your card is adorable. I love that stamp and how you used the pearls....so clever! Glad you linked up with us at The Play Date Cafe!

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  3. ~amy~August 8, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    Happy Belated!!!

    Love your cards..especially the one for The Play Date Cafe! thanks for playing with us!

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  4. StacyAugust 8, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    Great projects, love your take on the PDCC color challenge. Thanks for playing along with us!

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  5. MandyAugust 8, 2012 at 8:22 AM

    Jenn your cards are absolutely gorgeous, I love Krista's cute image and the pretty flower really pop's.
    Happy belated birthday sound like you had a lovely day :)
    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp
    hugs Mandy xx

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  6. DonnaMundingerAugust 8, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    Sounds like a FAB birthday, Chickie! Gorgeous cards. xxD

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  7. SharonAugust 9, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    Happy Belated B'day Jenn!!!! Glad you had a great day & what a beautiful bracelet!!
    Wonderful creations too!!

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  8. jengdAugust 15, 2012 at 12:39 AM

    I missed this- happy belated birthday! Sounds like it was a good one! YAY! :)

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  9. Digi Stamp Boutique August 31, 2012 at 5:49 PM

    Belated birthday wishes Jenn. Love your Rosie creation and thank you for taking part in the DigiStamp Boutique Comp...Sally-Ann :o)

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