Sunday, February 24, 2008

Number Collage Birthday Card

Here's another new Cuttlebug large embossing folder. This is the number collage. This card is a little funky, because I used two numbers that are next to each other on the embossing folder, and I emphasized them to represent my daughter's age.

I embossed turquoise and then a small red piece, and I overlapped them. I added red Stickles to the two numbers that I was emphasizing. I ticket punched the card front, added Stickles to the four corners, and added a ribbon around the card front. The "happy birthday" is from a Stampin' Up set, I added a small red marker border around it, and I mounted it on top of a large Prima Sprite. I wasn't too sure about this card when I finished with it, but the longer I looked at it, the more I liked it. What do you think?

Thank you for all of the birthday wishes for Emily yesterday! She enjoyed reading them all! We had a wonderful day yesterday full with shopping, lots of laughing, and a whole bunch of celebrating. This photo of Jessica and Emily was taken when we went out for Emily's birthday dinner at a local pizza parlor. Dinner was delicious!

Everything in this house is about Princess, or so she seems to think, so she had to pose for a photo with the birthday girl! She's such a silly dog, but we all love her!

Here Emily is showing off her birthday brownies after blowing out the candles. She loves brownies with frosting on them, so that's what Jessica and I made for her. Jessica frosted them! I added the "fancy" writing on the brownies. They were pretty delicious!

What a GREAT day yesterday for all of us! Emily had a fantastic 12th birthday! I'm way behind on blog hopping, but I'll be catching up with all of you soon! Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy the rest of your weekend!!

22 comments :

Anonymous said...

It really was a great day yesterday! Thanks for making it that good, Mom!

-E-

Becky said...

Looks like all of you had a great day! I love that Princess is like your 3rd daughter! :)

Rebecha said...

I really love the card. I had passed on that particular embossing folder because I couldn't think of a way that I would use it. You, of course, came up with a bit of creative genius. Thanks for sharing!

Chris said...

i really like this card!!! it's gorgeous....i love the high lighted numbers...now i have a reason to buy this folder....LOL happy birthday, emily!!! i love anything with frosting!!

Marlou McAlees said...

excellent card Carol!!! and looks like you all had a fun day!!! those brownies look yummy!! :) x

L.A. said...

Happy Belated Birthday to Emily! Looks like you all had a great day celebrating. I like the card you made and think it is great just the way it is. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Lori SBS2

Unknown said...

AWESOME CARD CAROL!I LOVE THE EMBOSSING & HOW YOU HIGHLIGHTED THE "12" THE ZIG ZAG ON THE RED RIBBON IS GORGEOUS & EMILY'S BIRTHDAY BROWNIES LOOK SCRUMDELISH!

Alex said...

Your card is awesome Carol - I am sure she loved it! It certainly looked like you had a wonderful time! Did ya save me a brownie????*STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Andrea, said...

Fab card Carol, I love how you have done the numbers in a different colour, great idea. Happy belated birthday to Emily

Carole Beath said...

What a neat card, and what a darling girl, this Emily. Happy Birthday,Emily, belated but sincere. Give little Princess a pat too because she surely would feel left out. I know Heidi would.

Anonymous said...

Fab card Carol. :) Looks like you had a fab time - happy birthday to Emily! :)

Vanessa.

Deb Neerman said...

Beautiful card!! And I love how you cut up the embossed card stock for the numerals!

I have this folder and still haven't used it so thanks for the inspiration!

Elisabeth said...

I love those colors together!!! Awesome! That was pretty nifty that the 1 & 2 were next to each other! Great idea!!

My Emily turns 3 in May. I think the name Emily is simply gorgeous but then I'm biased! LOL

Alhambra Club said...

Love that new emobssing older, what a great card. Happy Belated Birthday Emily 12 hmmm, next year is the big one, you will be a teenager.

Deb said...

Happy birthday Emily, glad you had a great time, her cake looks fabulous!

Dawn said...

great card! I haven't seen that embossing folder yet, pretty cool! It sounds like ya'll had a wonderful time. mmmmmm..brownies with icing YUMMY!

If you have an opportunity I did Tamara's sketch 32 this weekend as well as Nicola's...pop by if you have a chance.

Have a great week!

Kanani said...

So cute and Mmmm brownies with frosting Yummy! :-)

The Crafty Goddess

Lesli said...

Happy Birthday to Emily - I remember when my girls were that young - they grow up so fast!

Wonderful Card - I can't wait for my Cuttlebug folder to arrive!

Theresa said...

Wow! I'm not the only one celebrating awesome b-days lately! What a beautiful daughter you have! Happy belated b-day!!!

Anonymous said...

mmmm.... these are gorgeous pictures Carol..so glad you had a great Day...That Brownie cake looks yummie...Hope youv`e all ate it now;):):)Oh I bet it was nice!!!!
Your card is fabxxx

Becky G said...

Happy belated birthday Emily! It looks like you all had a great time!
Love the card, Carol! I just ordered a bunch of embossing folders for the cuttlebug but passed on the number one. Now, I think I'm gonna have to order it too! I love what you did with it!

My Paper World said...

I'm glad that you all had a wonderful time!
The card is gorgeous! and the brownies look delicious!
Nicola xx