Hello and welcome to my first ever birthday blog hop! Sure my birthday was yesterday, but I love to celebrate my birthday all month long! :) This is beginning (and the end!) of the hop, so you're just at the right place!
I also worked all weekend (Including my birthday), so since today is my first day off, I wanted to kick things off right with a Birthday Blog Hop! So I asked some of my favorite crafty friends to play along with me. The theme of this hop was "CUTE & YOUNG BIRTHDAY!" because:
1. I love all things CUTE! Cupcakes, Hello Kitty, Tokidoki, etc.
2. I feel so old! haha.
Here's my card:
supplies: CS: Kraft (Bazzill), Solar White (Neenah); DP: Echo Park; stamp: Hawaiian Birgitta (C.C. Designs); sentiment stamp: Birthday Birthday (Pink By Design); ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento); brads (SU!); Copic Markers
I colored this sweet little image a while ago and thought she'd be perfect for my birthday blog hop card - she's cute, she's young, & she's Hawaiian Birgitta!
The best birthday present would be a trip to Hawaii... But for now I'll settle for my Hawaii themed stamps. :)
Anyway, do you want to see what the grand prize will be for one lucky winner of my birthday blog hop?
pictured above: 2 Hello Kitty Sizzlits for Sizzix (for use with your own machine!), 1 Martha Stewart Crafts butterfly stamp set, Oh Boy! Ian rubber stamp (The Greeting Farm), buttons (Basic Grey), felt flowers (We R Memory Keeprs), photo corners (Making Memories), ribbon (SEI), Prima paper stack (4x6 I think!), red, pink & black twine (I cut it from my own stash! Whisker Graphics)
Fabulous right? And as always, I may add more goodies to the final package... you just never know!
Here's how you win:
1. Complete the blog hop and comment on every blog hop participant's blog post.
2. Follow each of our blogs via Google Reader, Google Friend Connect or any other feed subscription service.
3. When you're finished with the hop, enter your info in the InLinkz tool below! (before entering your info in the InLinkz tool, make sure you've left a comment on every single blog - should be easy. There's only 8 of us! I'll be double checking!)
Oh, and another incentive for visiting and commenting on ALL of our blogs? Some of my gals are offering up little blog candies of their own and they plan to do random drawings from their own batch of comments!
So many chances to win something! Exciting right?
Now that you're done here, head on over to the fabulous AMBER'S blog to see what she's created!
And just in case you get lost, here's the list of all the ladies participating in my hop! :)
Thanks for stopping by today! Have fun hopping!
Happy Birthday! Pretty card & papers! I would love to go to Hawaii too- maybe someday! New follower :)Amy
amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com
Posted by: Amy | 09/05/2011 at 05:21 AM
Happy, happy, day after your birthday, Jo! This card is FABULOUS! Wow, you did an amazing job coloring Birgitta! I am in awe of your talent! And the papers you used are so awesome and colorful and fun!! What a gorgeous birthday card! Thank you so much for inviting me to be part of your birthday celebration!! :D
Lisa
http://indymermaid.blogspot.com
Posted by: Lisa | 09/05/2011 at 06:04 AM
Happy birthday and happy blog hop day! Teehee!! Great hop, Jo! Thanks for letting me be a part of it! Love your card- awesome coloring and those papers are too cute!! :)
Posted by: Corinne | 09/05/2011 at 06:05 AM
Happy birthday!
Posted by: Christine | 09/05/2011 at 06:42 AM
This is indeed cutee, I love the colors and the font on the "happy birthday" stamp! The little Hawaiian girl is adorable!
I hope you had a very happy birthday and wish you many more =]
Keep Krafting!
-Kristen
Posted by: Respect My Kraft - Kris & Kristen | 09/05/2011 at 07:12 AM
wow, what a fabulous job coloring. this card is so stunning. Happy birthday and thanks for the awesome hop.
Eva :0)
evascrapslife(at)gmail(dot)com
http://evasscrapsncards.blogspot.com
I have 2 giveaway's on my blog
Posted by: Eva | 09/05/2011 at 07:27 AM
Happy belated birthday, Jo! I hope you had fun celebrating, and yay that you get to enjoy today off! I had to look up Tokidoki because I didn't know what it was; I never knew that's what it was called! What a fabulous card. I've never been to Hawaii, but I liked visiting the Polynesian Resort at Disney this past year. Those patterned papers really work so well!
Posted by: Rachel | 09/05/2011 at 07:33 AM
Happy birthday again Jo. My wish for you is that yu get to go to Hawaii soon!! You did a beautiful job on your B-day card
DIANA L.
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com
Posted by: DIANA L. | 09/05/2011 at 07:49 AM
Happy Birthday Jo!! What an awesome blog hop!!! :) Love it!! Great inspiration and you have some talented friends :) *hugs*
Posted by: Kimberly | 09/05/2011 at 08:48 AM
This is gorgeous! Your coloring is AMAZING! Happy happy birthday! I have a package that's coming your way!!!
Posted by: Ashley N Newell | 09/05/2011 at 08:54 AM
Happy Birthday! Your coloring is amazing. Thanks so much for this fabulous hop. i can't wait to see what everyone has made. I'm excited to start following you!
tiffanymarierice@yahoo.com
http://sparkledmemories.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Tiffany | 09/05/2011 at 09:25 AM
I added my link to inlinkz, but it's not showing it. I tried it again, and it said it's already part of the collection so maybe it's just my computer. Happy birthday again!
Posted by: Rachel | 09/05/2011 at 09:34 AM
Happy Birthday!! I'm a new follower. I love your card! SO cute:)
Posted by: Angie Ashuk | 09/05/2011 at 09:41 AM
Hi Jo, Happy birthday! (I hope you aren't getting my comment twice, I had a little tech difficulty here..)
Thanks for letting me be part of your celebration! Your card is very adorable and the image you used is very cute! I hope you get to Hawaii someday soon, it is a beautiful, beautiful place. (My faveorite).
Have a great day!
Susan
cricutandgrasshopper.blogspot.com
Posted by: Susan Nally | 09/05/2011 at 10:40 AM
I had so much fun on this hop. I joined alot of new blogs. I think I only followed one before. Thanks for the opportunity to discover new crafty friends. and a BIG Happy Birthday to You
katieoscreations@gmail.com
Posted by: katie ota | 09/05/2011 at 12:42 PM
WooHoo for Birthday Blog Hop day!! I hope you are having fun and enjoying your day off! Your card is way too cute!! She is such a sweet image! Thanks for inviting me to be a part of the fun today! Happy Birthday Jo!!
Posted by: Amber | 09/05/2011 at 01:08 PM
Cute card! Happy Belated Birthday!
I love Hawaii! I miss it, time to make another trip =)
hugs
juli
Posted by: JULI C | 09/05/2011 at 01:39 PM
This is going to be So Much Fun I'm beginning the Hop now!
divaof5.blogspot.com
Posted by: Letillia | 09/05/2011 at 02:19 PM
happy birthday huni i hope you had a wonderful day and thankyou for doing this super fun hop i love your bloghop candy too its lush i too love hello kitty xx
Posted by: lorraine | 09/05/2011 at 03:15 PM
Happy Birthday Jo! Love your little card! That little girl is too cute! Enjoyed making my rounds hopping to all the fabulous and talented lineup!!
~Kim
http://crazyaboutscrapin.blogspot.com
Posted by: Kim Fordyce | 09/05/2011 at 04:09 PM
Happy Happy Birthday!!!! What a cute card, love the little girl she is adorable. Your coloring is wonderful.
TFS!
Cindy Lou
Posted by: scrappinc | 09/05/2011 at 06:47 PM
Super cute! Happy birthday!!
my-o-scrappin.blogspot.com
smmyiow@gmail.com
Posted by: Shannon Myiow | 09/05/2011 at 07:41 PM
Happy Birthday!!!! This card is really cute and I love the coloring. I hope you have a good birthday and I'm now your newest follower!
Laurie
scrapsbysissy.blogspot.com
Posted by: Laurie | 09/05/2011 at 07:42 PM
Happy, Happy Birthday! What a great card. You did a fantastic job in the coloring:) Have a GREAT day celebrating!! I am a new follower of yours. I hope you stop by my blog for a visit!
Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com
jskoning at msn dot com
Posted by: Sherrie K | 09/05/2011 at 08:29 PM
Aloha,
Happy Birhday Jo! May all your birthday wishes come true. Your card is sooo BEAUTIFUL. I love the image, it's so darn cute! Thanks for the chance to win those lovely goodies. I am also having a giveaway so I hope you will visit me too.
Big Hugs,
Rez
http://karezmakreations.blogspot.com/2011/05/alohas-sweet-blog-candy-giveaway.html
Posted by: Rez | 09/05/2011 at 08:40 PM