Monday, April 22, 2013

Happy Birthday, Michele!









Woot! Woot! It's time for a Birthday Blog Hop for one Amazeballs woman, Michele Gros! 

You probably know her better as the founder of the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge blog (where you probably saw from last week's challenge that her birthday was coming up this week!) and the founder and creator of CAS-ual Fridays Stamps! 

The Girl Fridays decided we needed to show her some extra birthday love today because we are so crazy about her! If you are following along the hop, you just came from Pamela's blog. That girl is crazy, artsy talented! 

I loved the card I made for our birthday challenge, but thought I would kick it up a notch for Michele's "official" card. You've probably seen Julie's amazing tutorial for a new washi tape shaker card, or at least some cool cards made using the technique, so I gave it a go using the Amazeballs stamp set. Instead of using sequins for my shaker bits, I used the enamel dots from My Mind's Eye. I stuck a few down permanently so they'd line up under the stamped circles, but I left the rest "free" to be shaken. I dipped the enamel dots in clear embossing powder, then dusted them off, so they wouldn't be sticky on the back anymore.

Hope you enjoy the card and our blog hop for Michele! From here, you'll want to head on over to Leigh Ann's blog to check out her fantabulous birthday card! If you get lost along the way...or want to venture out on your own...here are the hop stops: 


 Leigh Ann
Sanketi
Alice
Kelly
Jingle
Lorena
Lindsay
Sylvia
Deb
Jocelyn
AJ
Pamela
Angie


The Ink Squad girls from CAS-ual Fridays are also hosting a blog hop for Michele! Is she loved or what?! You can follow along with them too: Dana, Karen, Kelly, Laurie, Lynn, Michelle, Piali, and Virginia! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!
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22 comments:

  1. Kelly GriglioneApril 23, 2013 at 12:46 AM

    Umm, Angie, this totally ROCKS!!! I have never seen an enamel dot shaker before ... you trend-setter, you! So smart to make some of them permanent so they line up under the circles. A+++!!

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  2. Sylvia BlumApril 23, 2013 at 2:00 AM

    Oh my goodness.. Angie.. *gasp*.. this is a fantastic shaker card!!!
    Sylvia xx

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  3. hellerlittleApril 23, 2013 at 2:21 AM

    wohooooo thats looking great !!
    Love your stylish card
    CU hellerlittle

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  4. LynnApril 23, 2013 at 4:43 AM

    Oh my goodness...I'm absolutely in love with the enamel dots...what a cool idea to use them as a shaker card!

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  5. Karen B.April 23, 2013 at 6:10 AM

    Wow this is too cool! Crazy about it!

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  6. DeeptiApril 23, 2013 at 6:14 AM

    What an awesome idea :) it is a perfect creation and an amazing end to blog hop :) love ur card

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  7. LindsayApril 23, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    So clever, so festive! I LOVE this card Angie!

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  8. JingleApril 23, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    This is so totally fun! I love it!

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  9. DanaApril 23, 2013 at 7:10 AM

    SHUT UP! Angie this is the bomb! How brilliant and creative! Love how the dots line up under the circles:) This is truly superb.

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  10. AnonymousApril 23, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    Oh, wow!!! Now, this is an amazeballs card for sure, Angie! What a fun card! Thanks so much for putting everything together, you're a star :D

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  11. Kristie GouletApril 23, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    This is such a cool card! LOVE it!

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  12. SanketiApril 23, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    Love this card Angie!

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  13. Michele GrossApril 23, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    Squeal!! Ohmygawsh, I love this card so much! It's completely awesome and so are you for making my birthday so special. Thank you soooo much!!

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  14. DebApril 23, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    Angie, what can I say? This totally rocks! I love that you used enamel dots!

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  15. Alice April 24, 2013 at 6:05 PM

    fun fun fun!!! love your washi tape shaker, Angie!! fabulous card!

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  16. Sian RidleyApril 24, 2013 at 6:15 PM

    This is too cool for school! The colours are so bright and happy, just how a birthday should be! :) a stunner :)

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  17. KatherineApril 25, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Love this card & great sentiment for the design! I'm planning to feature designs using enamel dots for a trend article at Paper Crafters Library, & I'd like to link to your project & blog. Ck out PCL at http://blog.papercrafterslibrary.com/

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  18. Jocelyn OlsonApril 25, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    That is the coolest shaker card! Enamel dots instead of confetti or sequins? Brilliant!

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  19. Leigh Ann BairdApril 25, 2013 at 8:03 PM

    I freaking love this card! I just got this set. I must make a card like this.

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  20. cmMay 2, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    Awesome card - and quite the 'newcomer' on the block with your enamel dot shakers! As a former high school teacher (resigned, not retired - all due to politics, which I know you understand, given the changes your school is experiencing), I've often said that elementary teachers are blessed with many things, but especially big, warm hearts, patience and creativity plus. You've proven me right time and again with your great cards! Thank you for brightening my day immensely with your comments on my His and Hers Birthday cards! So thrilled to hear from you!!
    c

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  21. AnonymousMay 8, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    Wow! This one is a stunner! It blows me away - super cool shaker dots!

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  22. Cindy MajorJune 27, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    That whole card is amazeballs! Love the colours, the funky dots, the shaker... It's great!

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