Happy First!

We celebrated my daughter's first birthday on Sunday. Her dress was black, with white daisies. So, I decided to make the color theme: black, white, and yellow. Everything I had control over (her party was at a children's gym) was black, white, and yellow, including: the cake, cupcakes, my clothes, favors, etc. I was especially exited about the cupcakes. I got to use my Cricut cartridge (Cupcake Wrappers and Don Juan) to personalize the cupcakes. Take a look.

This was really easy to do. It just took some patience and time. Having to cut and glue every letter and flower was very tedious.

Everything (the letters, flowers, cupcake wrappers) was made out of card stock using the Cricut machine. I think all scrapbookers and paper crafters should own a Cricut machine. The cartridges can be pricey, but there are some great, online and in-store deals.

And just like that, her first year is over! Time really does fly.....

Flower Power Birthday Card

This is an easy project for those who are brand new to quilling or paper filigree.

Here's what you'll need:

• Quilling Strips: (1/8 inches in width. Length listed below)
• 6 strips of purple paper (length: 6 inches each), 
• 1 strip of yellow paper (length: 6 inches), 
• 3 strips of green paper [length: 4 inches (stem), 5 inches (leaf), 6 inches (leaf)]
• Quilling Tool
• Scissors
• Glue
• Yellow & Purple Card Stock
• Happy Birthday Rubber Stamp
• Gold Ink Pad 
• 5 x 7 blank folding card

Step 1

Using the quilling tool, twist all the strips (except for the stem) into circles and glue the end so that they don't unravel. Pinch the two green circles (leaves) into the shape of a leaf (see below, final product, for shape). Twist the end of the stem to round it off.

Step 2:

Using your "Happy Birthday' rubber stamp, place it into the Gold Ink Pad, and stamp it onto the yellow card stock. Trim the excess paper

Step 3:

Glue the "Happy Birthday" card stock onto purple card stock and trim the excess, leaving a .25 inch border.

Step 4:

Put it all together on your 5 X 7 blank card. On the left hand side, glue your flower, and on the right hand side, slanted, glue the birthday sign.

Enjoy!