Happy Birthday!

Hi Friends!

You know I love a shabby challenge!  So, I played

along this week at the The Shabby Tea Room!  We

were to use the inspiration photo as seen below.  And, a

pennant, flag, or banner displayed on our card.  I used

a banner with twine and cute little buttons.  Dies and

punch for the focal point.  I even dusted off my cricut

machine to incorporate a bird on my card.  I popped

him up on a dimensional.  I distressed edges with vintage

photo ink.  A tiny rose, lace, seam binding,

and pearls to finish off my card.

Also, I used the following sweet design and entered

over at Tuesday Morning Sketches! 

Here is the sketch we were to follow...



OK, friends!  I have a couple hours before

my Mom and sisters arrive.  I better go and check

on the finishing touches.  I hope to get some great

photos of the birthday party!  Thanks for stopping

by today!  Take care, hugs!!:-))

Supplies: 

Paper:  Crate Paper, Martha Stewart, October Afternoon, Recollections

Stamp:  Verve, Ink:  SU(Crumb Cake), Ranger: (Vintage Photo),

Twine:  We R Memory Keepers, Buttons:  SU, Doily:  Jo-Ann Fabric,

Punch:  EK, Die:  Spellbinder's, Bird:  Cricut(Lovely Floral),

Ribbon:  SU(Very Vanilla), Rose Flower:  Recollections, Lace:  Joggles