Hello there! Today is a super special day - some very talented stampers are hopping along to celebrate the 50th birthday of CAS-ual Fridays Stamps owner, Michele Gross! Woo-hoo! Happy, Happy Birthday, Michele! You are one fabulous lady, and I'm so honored to be a Girl Friday and celebrate along with you!
I created a special card for Michele using several CFS stamp sets - WTF 2 (on SALE now!!) and Bomb Diggity. I stamped the 50's directly onto my purple card base using purple ink. I colored them in lightly with a white colored pencil.
I created the focal panel by inking up the sentiment with several colors of Distress Oxide inks, overlapping each just a bit. I stamped the sentiment again with Versamark ink and heat set with clear embossing powder. Using my MISTI stamping tool helped immensely for the repeat stamping!
So.....to celebrate her milestone birthday, Michele is giving away FIVE $50 gift codes to the CAS-ual Fridays store! Just comment on each stop of the blog hop for your chance to win! Be sure to leave your comments by April 23 at 11:59 p.m. EST - winners will be announced on the CAS-ual Fridays blog shortly thereafter! Your next stop on the blog hop is the super talented Heather North. If you want to start at the beginning of the hop, head over to the CAS-ual Fridays blog!
One more thing - if you'd like to do some shopping over at CAS-ual Fridays, be sure to use my special code, KIMBERLYSENTME, at checkout to save 15% on your order!!!! It's good till the end of the year - and BONUS! You can even use it on sale items!
What a fabulously fun card :)
ReplyDeleteLove the fabulous techniques and colors you used on this card, Kimberly!!! You are so creative. Thanks for the kind shout out!
ReplyDeleteGreat card!! I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteLove all the 50's on the background and the fabulous looks wonderful with the multi color oxides!
ReplyDeleteI really like the purple on purple. I think that adding the age to the background is very clever and a birthday card they won't be able to forget. I'm sure that you know someone or it may be yourself that looks at old birthday cards people gave you but you have no idea which birthday it was for....well, you solved that problem as well. Thank you
ReplyDeleteLove the "50" stamping and then coloring with white pencil. Who would have thunk it!!!! I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove this, Kimberly!
ReplyDeleteLove this hop! I need it all!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Kimberley!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a FABulous card! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteLove it. Think I need a fabulous stamp
ReplyDeleteGreat card; fabulous sentiment!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Kimberley!
ReplyDeleteKimberly, your card is ALSO fabulous. Love the background and this sentiment is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteGreat card - so versatile!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! :)
ReplyDeleteThe perfect card & sentiment for someone turning 50!
ReplyDeleteLove the purple.
Great colors and lovely design - especially like your background and the added striped border! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful ! I specially love your choice of colors.
ReplyDeleteLove the background!
ReplyDeleteLove that big word fabulous!
ReplyDeleteFantastic 50 card, love the varigated colors on FABULOUS!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card, love the white pencil on the background. Also love oxide inks but haven't used them much for stamping, must try it!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! I think this is one stamp set I need.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, love the colors
ReplyDeleteLove how you did the back ground and the color-blending on the fabulous - Two new techniques to try!
ReplyDeleteI love the card. Looks like it is a very versatile design and could be adapted to many different events.
ReplyDeleteLove how you made the background of 50's! What a special card!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous--love the background of 50s!
ReplyDeleteOh I love the way you made the background with the 50 stamp!! this is fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card! I love the colors you used and the design is awesome!
ReplyDeleteOh the purple background is so fun with the multi colored fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card! Love the 50's background.
ReplyDeleteLove the bright cheerful colors you selected to spotlight this special birthday! Lovely card!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card! Love the colors and layout that you've chosen. So cheery!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Beautiful Card, akimberly!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous sentiment, and love how you inked it up.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors on this fun, fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteThe color is vibrant and love the cool design
ReplyDeleteyour background really pops the card
ReplyDeleteFun and fabulous card! I love the background, and the sentiment from the set is perfect for someone hitting this major milestone... and for all the years beyond!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the background!
ReplyDeleteAmazing card. Love the font on that sentiment and the "subtle" 50's in the background.
ReplyDeleteLove the way you blended the letters and the sneaky humble 50s on it too!
ReplyDeleteFun 50 card!! Love the color blend on the fabulous.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Perfect pairing of sets :)
ReplyDeleteLove the background!
ReplyDeleteGreat card and love the background you created.
ReplyDeleteLovely 50th birthday card!
ReplyDeleteLovely card, so sweet and cheerful. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your colors, patterns, and design. A lovely card.
ReplyDeleteVery cool effect on the sentiment! Love this and I'm sure she does too!
ReplyDeleteFun card! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS card! Love everything about it!
ReplyDeleteJust the best for Michele's 50th! Brilliant idea.
ReplyDeleteLovely card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow, the colors on this card POP, and I love the sentiment
ReplyDeleteWow! What a gorgeous card and colors! Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteLove this fab color palette and this lovely sentiment. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
ReplyDeleteGreat colors and design on this CUTE birthday card. Good job!
ReplyDeleteSQUEAL!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! <3
ReplyDeleteLove your card... I'm a sucker for purple :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!!
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