Wednesday, August 14, 2013

It's my birthday!

My best friend asked me how I wanted to spend my birthday..... and I told her I wanted to spend the day with her in Winnipeg, doing some shopping and going out for meals. So, that's what we're doing today! :)

Before I head off, though, I just had to share the card that Sage made for me for my birthday. She asked me what stamps I wanted. I picked feathers, so she used my WMS Fine Feathers set.


I'd told her about Jennifer McGuire's tip for backgrounds that I learned at SCC2, so she started stamping in one corner and worked her way across. For her title, she diecut some vellum with the Get a Handle on It die and stamped it with a Movers & Shakers Sentiments sentiment.  Then, she added the stitching. Yes, she did this herself! (Okay, I stood over her to guide her and provide encouragement), but really, she did it! The only thing I helped her with was  trimming down her stamped panel and heating her stamped sentiment, so it wouldn't smear.

I'm linking Sage's card up to the Simon Says Stamp Kids' Summer Vacation Challenge.



Thanks for looking!



25 comments:

Kara said...

Beautiful card!! Can't believe she did that stitching..wow!! Have a wonderful day with your friend! Happy Birthday, Leigh!!!

Miriam Prantner said...

Sage is so talented, what a wonderful card she created for you! I love the colors!

Miriam Prantner said...

Oh and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card! What a terrific background she made! and a very happy birthday to you!

Alanna said...

What a beautiful card Sage made you. Happy birthday and I hope you have a great day!

Lee said...

Such a great little cardmaker, your Sage. Wishing you a wonderful birthday.

Elena said...

happy birthday, Leigh! and, gorgeous card, Sage! amazing job!

Stacy's Paper Crafts said...

Happy, Happy Birthday Leigh! Sage created a beautiful card! I'm so impressed by her stitching :) Have a great day!

Erin said...

Well done Sage! Great card and Happy Birthday Leigh!

Rachel P said...

Very cute, Leigh! Your daughter is talented, just like her mom! You seem to have the perfect life! Happy Birthday!

Linda Nicholson said...

Happy Birthday to my birthday twin (or since you'rea real twin already would that be birthday triplet?)! Oh well, regardless....Happy Birthday to you!

Sage did a beautiful job with your card! Lovely colors and stitching!

Linda

Karen C. said...

Sage .. what a great card!! Love the colours and the way you stamped the images to look like they're 'floating' in the air!! Your stitching is 'spot on' as well!!
Happy Birthday to Leigh!! Have a great birthday celebration with family and friends.

Vikki H said...

What a beautiful card, Sage! Happy Birthday & enjoy your fun day!

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday, Leigh! Your daughter made a stunning card!!! Love the colors and her stitching? amamzing!! Enjoy your day:)

TLady said...

SAGE has an EXCELLENT TEACHER LEIGH!!!!!!!! :) WHAT A SUPER CARD!!!!!!! :) It's to be TREASURED!!!!!!!:) GREAT JOB SAGE!!!!!!!!:)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEIGH!!!!!!!! :) Don't forget to have some Cake & Ice Cream!!!!!!!!:)

Joyce said...

Happy Birthday, Leigh. What a wonderful card your daughter made you.

Sherri said...

Way to go Sage. Happy Birthday Leigh, hope it was exactly as you'd hoped.

Megan Carroll said...

Happy birthday to you Leigh! I hope you enjoyed your time in Winnipeg! So many yummy restaurants to choose from!!

Sage made a beautiful card! I especially love the stamped background!

craftmates said...

Happy birthday Leigh! Wonderful job on the card, Sage!- Irma

Heather said...

A beautiful card Sage, what a wonderful design and colour scheme. Your image is stunning and stamping is brilliant!!

Thanks so much for joining at Simon Says Stamp Children's Challenge
hugs
Heather xx

Renee said...

Of course I'm late...
I'm ALWAYS late...
except for giving birth and then I like show up months early! :)
HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY!! :)
And what an awesome card, Sage...
I love it and I know your mom did too! :)

Lindsey said...

Happy {late} Birthday to you, Leigh! And please tell Sage I'm amazed...truly! This card is fantastic. I'm seriously so impressed.

Sandy Kay said...

What a great little artist Sage is already! I can't imagine how much more her talent will grow through the years! And, Belated Birthday wishes to you!

Jacquelene L said...

I hope you had a beautiful birthday. My birthday was on the 15th. It was a beautiful day. I found you through a blog hop. I enjoy finding other Canadian paper arts bloggers.
Jacquelene L
Toronto, Ont.

Anonymous said...

Wow! Sage did that?I It's so neat and clean. I can't believe that she did the stitching as well. Way to go, Sage!

Belated Birthday Wishes, Leigh.
May you be blessed with all that is good in Life :)

Hugs,
Vithya