Here's wishing Stephanie, the amazingly talented designer and owner of Bella Blvd. a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! And to celebrate we are doing a blog hop of the birthday cards the design team created especially for her. For those that are just joining me, you will want to go to the Bella Blvd blog, so you can start at the beginning of the blog hop because you don't want to miss anything.
Here is the card I created for Stephanie. I have always said that one of the things I love about Bella products is that many of the collections compliment each other and the colors blend so well. So it's great when you have small left overs and you can use them up. Would you believe I used three different collections on this card? Yep! To create the base of the card I used the Sophisticates Short Stories, Petite Pieces, and Calendars. I added a cute yellow border sticker from the Alpha + Bits Spring Flings & Easter Things sticker sheet. The flower is an ever so cute Baby Blooms a Bella. I can't get enough of these flowers! The title was created with the Simply Sonoma letters from the Sophisticates collection and the sticker details are from the Winter Wonder and Sophisticates card miniatures stickers.
Even though it's Stephanie's birthday, we have some gifts for a few of you lucky readers as well! We know how generous and giving Stephanie is, and we know she would never have a fun blog hop, without a few giveaways up for grabs too. So we got permission from Robin, who works alongside Stephanie in the office, to pick TEN lucky winners, who will each receive a Bella Blvd collection. All you need to do to be entered in the random drawings, is to leave Stephanie your birthday wishes in the comment section. You have lots of opportunities to up your chances, since you can leave a comment on each blog you visit, as you go through the blog hop. There are 26 blogs, plus the Bella Blvd blog, for a total of 27 chances to get your name in the pot. We will randomly choose winners, from 10 randomly choosen blogs, and announce them on Friday! Good Luck!!
For the next stop on the blog hop, you are going to visit Megan Klauer's blog. HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEPHANIE AND HAPPY BLOGGING TO ALL OF YOU!
Enjoy, Julie
lovely card! a very happy birthday Stephaine! what a fab way to celebrate! hope you have lots of fun on your special day. i love your bella blvd!
hugs,
Afshan (from London)
Posted by: afshan | 12/19/2011 at 04:00 AM
Love the calendar on the card. What a fab idea!
Posted by: Allie.Duckienz | 12/19/2011 at 04:16 AM
GORGEOUS!!! I loveeeeeeeeeeeee that RED!!! Happy Birthday to Stephanie!! :):):):):):):):):):):)
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | 12/19/2011 at 04:52 AM
Wonderul card and ithe threecollections used do work so well together!
Posted by: Kristin Perez | 12/19/2011 at 04:58 AM
Happy Day, Stephanie!
This card is so much fun. It really pops!
Best of all, I'm so glad to hear you can mix and match the collections. I have lots of little left over pieces.
Have a fabulous day, everyone.
Bettie
Posted by: Bettie Cross | 12/19/2011 at 05:13 AM
oooh! I especially love the layers on this card---you know me Julie---I love me some of those chip alphas! Thank you for the birthday wishes and the sweet surprise today!
Posted by: Stephanie | 12/19/2011 at 05:43 AM
I love the vibrant colors and all the layers!! What a great card for Steph!!
Posted by: Michelle | 12/19/2011 at 05:46 AM
great card. tfs. happy birthday stephanie.
Posted by: littlen | 12/19/2011 at 06:10 AM
Those 3 different collections go well together...Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Pam Spradlin | 12/19/2011 at 06:20 AM
Love the red 'bday'!!!
Happy Birthday Stephanie!
Posted by: Jenn Guymon | 12/19/2011 at 06:57 AM
Happy Birthday Stephanie! Great card! Love the calendar! :)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | 12/19/2011 at 07:07 AM
Happy Birthday Stephanie, what a gorgeous card Julie created!
Posted by: Kim M | 12/19/2011 at 07:08 AM
Love the RED ! Happy Birthday Stephanie ! !
Posted by: Amanda | 12/19/2011 at 07:11 AM
Happy Birthday Stephanie! Beautiful card! Love all the layers.
Posted by: conniemelancon | 12/19/2011 at 07:33 AM
beutiful coloros in your card!!
happy bday stephanie!!
S.
Posted by: sara.dafne | 12/19/2011 at 07:46 AM
Happy Birthday Stephanie... you received wonderful cards...
Posted by: ...Sandra | 12/19/2011 at 07:59 AM
Love the twine bow! That is a super cute idea!
Posted by: Elizabeth L | 12/19/2011 at 08:00 AM
I really like the b-day letters on your card! So fun!
Posted by: Angela A | 12/19/2011 at 08:00 AM
These cards are so up my alley! LOVE the design and sweet sentiments! :)
Posted by: Darlene S. | 12/19/2011 at 08:13 AM
SUPER L-O-V-E your card!!! Love the colors and the way you slip in the monthly calendar -- too cute!!!! LOVE it! thanks for sharing!!! your blog is super fun too! I love allthe new blogs I am finding on this blog hop, thanks for doing this to celebrate a great scrapbooking lady -- stephanie and thanks for taking us along on the ride too! Happy Monday all!!!
Posted by: Robin Monosa | 12/19/2011 at 08:20 AM
Love the bright colours!!
Happy Birthday Stephanie!
Posted by: Cherie Nymeyer | 12/19/2011 at 09:05 AM
Love the calendar embellishment on your card. Such a unique idea. Beautiful and fun card. Happy Birthday Stephanie!
xoxo, Christine
Posted by: Christine Ousley | 12/19/2011 at 09:16 AM
such a fun card! love how you added the twine with the sticker on top of the flower! Great detail!
Posted by: Deanna Misner | 12/19/2011 at 09:20 AM
Happy Birthday, Stephanie!! Hope it is full of love and laughter!!!
Posted by: Misty Munn | 12/19/2011 at 09:40 AM
Happy Birthday Stephanie! This is such a fun, bright, happy card! Love that flower with the twine!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | 12/19/2011 at 09:40 AM