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Monday, January 30, 2012

Gabe's Birthday Card

Good morning everyone!! Hope you had a great weekend and are ready to face the week ahead!!! My DGD Mackenzie stayed with us Friday night and she went with us on Saturday to buy a tread mill....it came in a box with a hundred tiny pieces to put together!!! It's a good thing my sweet hubby can put anything together....he's a genius, I tell ya!!! I actually did 20 minutes on it today and didn't even get winded....hopefully I can do a little longer tomorrow and each day after that!!!

Anyway...I started to make this card last year at a swap in Georgetown, Texas but never finished it. Since my DGS Gabe is having a birthday next month (he will be 5), I thought I better get it done!!

The Birthday Elephant  is from Inky Antics...it was colored with Copics, the ears were paper pieced, and it was popped up on several Nesties layers. The banner was cut out using the Pennant Border die from Taylored Expressions.   



Honeypop paper was used on the balloon on the inside....how fun is that!!!

This is also for a few other challenges:
3. ABC Challenge - zoo animals
4. Fussy and Fancy Challenge - polka dots
5. Phindy's Place Challenge - birthday card for a child

Thanks for stopping by...have a great Monday!!!!

26 comments:

Tammy said...

Love the polkadot background and adorable ears! Sweet card for a little tyke and the balloon inside is exceptionally sweet.

Kathy and Lucky said...

Congrats on your treadmill, you will be running the 5K very soon. Love your card with the paper piecing and that cute balloon inside that is so much fun.

Debbie said...

Adorable inside and out!

Dawn Easton said...

Oh so cute, Joan!!! Love the paper...hehe!

WTG on the treadmill! I am hoping to get a new one this week too....depending on how much I spend in vet visits....ugh! 20 minutes is pretty good...I'm sure I'd be winded after 5 :(

Carole of Brum said...

Morning Joan, what a great card and you gotta love that elephant, he did make me smile!

You sound pretty fit with your treadmill, enjoy using it.

Your anniversary card from last post is absolutely beautiful! And congrats to your parents, 67 years is such an achievement. CoB

bsgstamps4fun: Barb Gault said...

So cute! Just looking at the elephant makes me smile.

Becky said...

Joan, this is so cute! I love how you paper pieced his ears, and the inside is adorable.

Jen Cuthbertson said...

What a fun card, Joan! I love that little elephant and the balloon on the inside is genius! Congrats on your Moxie Fab feature, too! Awesome!!

Linda Palmer said...

It is such a cute image. I love Inky Antics stamps. You made such a cute and sweet card with the fun image and love the colors and his ears.

Sasha said...

Such a fun card and sweet image. I love your paper piecing and the surprise balloon inside...I'm sure Gabe will love it, too:)

Anonymous said...

Hello friend!! :) So wonderful to see your posts again!! Adorable card!! I love the balloon inside and such a sweet image!! Looking forward to catching up with you! HUGS

Brenda said...

Joan this is adorable!!! Congratulations on being featured over at MoxieFab!!!
Very much deserved.

jimlynn said...

OMG, this is so cute! Love the paper pieced ears and the banner on the front and the little "balloon" on the inside is perfect! So cute.
(Put in another 20 minutes on the tread mill for me too so I won't have to do it - please! LOL)
Lynn

Helen F. said...

This is soooo adorable, Joan! Love the polka dots and the sweet inside too! Great card for all the challenges you entered :o)
PS: Such a great interview on MFW!

Marlena M. said...

Congrats you Moxie Fabber you! ;)

Annette Allen said...

I am so excited to see you as a Moxie Fabber...you are so AWESOME...congrats

Jacquel said...

What a cutie! I love the images & banner you made....very nice work Joan & TFS!!!

Mary Marsh said...

this is such a cute birthday Joan-love this sweet paper pieced elephant-I really like this banner die makes it so much easier to create a banner -gotta love easy-

Cazro said...

A super cute card for Gabe's 5th birthday, it is adorable. Thanks for sharing with us at Alphabet Challene. Hope to see you visit us again. Caz

Tracey T said...

What a great card! Love the balloon effect on the inside and the little elephant is so cute. Thank you for playing at Sweet Stampin' this week. Tracey x

Eva Marie said...

sooooo cute card!
Thanks for joining us at DVC
xx

Pamela said...

Great card, so cute. Thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week.

Pam x

happyglitzygirl said...

Great card, good job on the paper piecing, thanks for playing with us at the Alphabet Challenge, blessings Hilde

Anonymous said...

Fab card, especially the ears, lol. And I love the idea of those Honeypop bits. Thanks for joining us at Dream Valley.xx

Payne Holler Cards said...

oh kid-oh this is just adorable! he's going to love it (-:
those ears and that inside pop-up are adorable!
thanks for joining us at Phindy's Place
hugs
Linda

ps my grandaughter will be 5 very soon also ...arent they just so precious at that age (-:

Janneke said...

What a adorable card ;o)
Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week.

Janneke XO