Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Belli Challenge #100 - Birthday Girl!

Welcome to another Belli Challenge!  This week's challenge is to include anything with begins with a 'B' (think buttons, brads, bows, bracket, etc....).  My card has a bunch of 'B' things - a big bow, a butterfly button, the Birthday Girl sentiment, the Bloomer rose balloon and the rose blooms on the patterned paper!  I believe I nailed this challenge!  The funny thing is, I didn't even make this card for the challenge, it just worked out that it fit the theme!  This is the birthday card I sent to my mother for her 90th birthday this past Monday.

The patterned papers are all from Webster's Pages, as is the green rose bloomer that I used for the balloon.  A group of my mother's friends nicknamed her Rose many years ago, so I like using the rose theme when I make cards for her.  The shirt and dress for my Pure Innocence girl were paper pieced and I colored her hair and skin using Copic markers and used Spica markers on her shoes, dress trim and barrette.

The button on the left side of the image is a butterfly, but it's hard to tell in the photo.  I stamped the image directly on the patterned paper. For the inside of the card, I thought this 'Make A Wish' sheet of the Webster's Pages set was appropriate.

If you would like to play along, just make a card that includes anything that begins with a 'B' and upload it on today's post over at the Creative Belli blog.  And be sure to head over there to check out what the rest of the design team has made for this challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!

17 comments:

Thebug415 said...

So pretty! Love that Big Bow, and the PP is so Beautiful!

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

I love all the B's, especially because it's for your mother's BIG BIRTHDAY!! Congrats to her, and how lucky you are to have her with you atill!! Hugs to you both!!

Lynette said...

B-eautiful B-irthday card, Robin!!

Dani said...

Wow! You totally covered the B's! Such a great card and Happy Birthday to your mom!

Anonymous said...

That is adorable!!!! Have fun on your trip, we will miss you at KK.
qkk

Shelly Schmidt said...

Beautiful! I love the DSP you used and the big bow is fablous...love the image, the balloon flower, bird brad.....TFS!

Joan Ervin said...

What a beautiful card, Robin...I love the shabby look with the pretty paper, bow, flowers, and your adorable image!!!!!

Darsie Bruno said...

love love love the shabby chic look to this, Robin! A very pretty card!

Melisa Waldorf said...

OH you clever girl you!!!! I love how you used the rose for the balloon! Beautifully done!

Holly said...

Beeyootiful!!! Love that big fancy bow and that adorable PI girl. That Webster's paper is just awesome, and I love how you paper-pieced the girl's dress!

Oh! I just realized that she is holding a balloon but the balloon is the flower/bloomer! How cute is that??

Susan (rainy) said...

This is so-o-o-o sweet! I love how you used a rose bloomer for the balloon. Too cute!

Kathy Jones said...

Absolutely Beautiful!!! Love that sweet flower balloon and that bow is luscious!!!

BusyBeeStampin said...

Cute card. So girly! My granddaughter would love this one. I may have to case it for her next birthday.

Also great BIG Happy Birthday to your Mom. You do look like her.

Warmly,
~Penny~

joy said...

Love everything about your card - the balloon, the beautiful bow and the Webster paper you used!!

Robin Parker said...

Like the image for the birthday girl sentiment. The colors are a great combination.

Silke Ledlow said...

Hey girlfriend.....your birthday card is so cute!!! Love how you managed this B-themed challenge :)!!! Have a fabulous weekend!!! Hugs ~S~

Maria Matter said...

oh WOW Robin, this is absolutely gorgeous!!!
I love all the beautiful details to this card and the rosey balloon is brilliant!
hugs & blessings!