~ 'Tis the day!! :) Everybody, and I know especially Nicki... has been looking forward to this special day to celebrate Reenee's birthday! I take this moment to say a big, warm, huggy thank-you to both Nicki and Reenee (the most awesome mother-and-daughter team!) for letting me share a part of their Clear-and-Simple adventures :) it has been SO MUCH fun to be part of the team, and their emails, design-team instructions, and group network are so warm and fun. The best of the very best!
So -- Reenee, here are your birthday flowers first of all...
some of my very favorite kind: carnations... and I hope you will love them too..
seeing that I needed some pretty flowers to fill my pots, I skipped out to pick those growing by the mailbox at the roadside..
~ not really, but I wish I could! :) ~
I made a card for you too -- with special stamps from our favorite company :) ...
Lots of etsy goodness here... joyafibers wood-buttons (eeek! so cute and fun) -- buttonsandsuch lace trim (tea-dyed in my kitchenette) -- layoutsfromtheheart posies -- the BEST button twine from endlessinkabilities -- and beautiful papers from jenniferscozycottage ... lots and lots of etsy love, yes? :) and CSS too. Love that sentiment stamp!! (from a limited edition set)........
Have a happy, blessed day, Reenee. I hope you will be surrounded with your family and all their love.. the very best gift in the world, methinks!
and... If you have come to my blog from Tracy Schultz's blog you are in the right place. If you are visiting with me first then you will want to start this special birthday blog hop from the beginning at Clear and Simple Stamps. --------> Now on to your next stop at Ryann Salamon's blog! :)
here is the complete list, if you get lost... make sure you visit everyone! or Reenee might bonk you on the head for missing out on all the fun :D
Clear and Simple Stamps {blog}
^^BLOG HOP PRIZE^^
A surprise package of CSS goodies... picked from a few of Reenee's favorite products and sent out to the winners! Each package is valued at $50. In order to qualify for the prize, leave a birthday wish for Reenee on our Facebook and/or Clear and Simple Stamps blogpost (This way those who are not big on FB can still have a chance to win).. We will pick two winners - one winner from FB and one winner from the CSS Blog.
COUPON CODE
And for fun - we are giving everyone a 15% off coupon (good for today only) when shopping at CSS. You will just need to enter birthday15 in order to receive the discount (this coupon will not be valid with other offers and is good for one day only)...
Ok? ready to carry on in the birthday fun? hop on to the other ladies, leave your love for them and Reenee, and have a happy day full of birthday cheer. I know this is going to be a good one for me :)
miss vio
The card is beautiful as always, Viola! Love those wooden buttons. And I am sure Renee will love the card.
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | Tuesday, 08 March 2011 at 08:26 PM
Fabulous card!
Posted by: Barbara T | Tuesday, 08 March 2011 at 08:59 PM
Simply stunning card. How sweet are you for the flowers. Just lovely!
Posted by: steph zerbe | Tuesday, 08 March 2011 at 10:42 PM
Beautiful card! I just love your style.
Posted by: Beth Matson | Tuesday, 08 March 2011 at 11:09 PM
Just gorgeous! I love that doily peeking out from behind.
Posted by: Tracy | Tuesday, 08 March 2011 at 11:30 PM
Lovely!
Posted by: Rochelle | Tuesday, 08 March 2011 at 11:49 PM
Beautiful - loved your colors you used.
Posted by: Vicki | Wednesday, 09 March 2011 at 12:04 AM
What a beautiful post!
Posted by: Cristina | Wednesday, 09 March 2011 at 05:17 AM
Super awesome card!
Posted by: Dana Grothaus | Wednesday, 09 March 2011 at 06:39 AM
I love the layering
Posted by: Kristin | Wednesday, 09 March 2011 at 09:25 AM
I love the card! The colors, the layering...just love EVERYTHING about this!
Posted by: Kristin Keller | Wednesday, 09 March 2011 at 11:20 AM
the flowers are beautiful but your card is stunning!
Posted by: Kim Howard | Wednesday, 09 March 2011 at 11:48 AM
Just beautiful--both the flowers and the card!
Posted by: Lori | Wednesday, 09 March 2011 at 11:58 AM
an old fashioned card. and now I simply must take myself to bed. I will look at the others tomorrow.
Posted by: Janeen | Wednesday, 09 March 2011 at 12:20 PM
Gorgeous card as ever Vio! I'm sure Reenee will adore it too ;)
Posted by: Ruth S | Wednesday, 09 March 2011 at 11:49 PM
I love every piece and bit of this card. The flower is stunning! Another handmade beauty :)
Posted by: Stella | Thursday, 10 March 2011 at 03:14 AM
Oh, what gorgeous flowers and such a stunning card! I love how you added the buttons with the string. Excellent layout and design!
Posted by: Ayana Posadas | Thursday, 10 March 2011 at 02:20 PM
Beautiful card, Miss Viola! My daughter Anna (9) and I enjoyed "meeting" your sisters, as well in your most recent post! ;) Very cute!
Posted by: Becky Elliott | Saturday, 12 March 2011 at 01:41 AM
The card is simply beautiful!
Posted by: gabrielle messina | Thursday, 17 March 2011 at 08:41 AM