Birthday Blog Bash Week 2

obpelegnestTime for the second Birthday Blog Bash Challenge.  Its an easy one!

Many of us are tired of snow and winter – we’re ready for spring! 

So for this challenge, your entry has to have a flower on it somewhere (stamped, paper, embellishment – whatever you wish). 

You can make a card, scrap page, or an altered item – just has to have a flowers somewhere (We are called Paper Garden Projects for a reason!).

 

 

 

Here is the prize pack for this week:

blogwk2prize

The prize includes:

So what do you need to do to enter?

Just leave a comment on this blog post with a link to your creation. 

I will draw a random winner the challenge from all the comments.   The winners for all the Birthday Blog Bash challenges will be drawn on the 31st of the month, so you have till the 30th to get your entry in for this challenge.   Please enter the challenge only once.

Want extra credit?

If you share your challenge creation on your blog with a link back to the contest, I’ll put your name in the random drawing twice to double your chances.  

 For the Birthday Sale in the Paper Garden Projects Store this week:

About my card:

I made my sample card using the Elegant Nest Cling set.  All of the images in the set are from Odd Bird Planet.

obpelegnestimagecloseI got my start in the stamping biz with Odd Bird Planet – so that company has a special place in my heart.  Joanna even turned a few of my stamp designs into rubber stamps!  How cool is that?  The flower garland on my sample card (and in the prize pack) was one of my designs.   Johanna has many more cute cute an clever designs by different artists than what is carried in Paper Garden Projects- well worth a look if you have never strolled over.    You can see Odd Bird Planet here.

For my card I stamped the garland twice (overlapping slightly) and stamped the Merci in the middle in Memento Tuxedo ink.  Then I colored it with Copic Markers.  The image is  cut out with a Spellbinders circle die and matted using more scalloped and straight dies. 

obpelegnestembosscloseThe strip at the bottom was cut from Core’dinations Chocolate Box cardstock and Embossed using the Cuttlebug Just My Type Embossing Border.  I lightly sanded the embossing to expose the color core paper (fun stuff!).

I can’t wait to see your contest entries (I love flowers!).  And remember – you still have till the 30th to enter the Week 1 contest.

This entry was written by Cathy, posted on March 8, 2009 at 10:44 pm, and filed under Odd Bird Planet, Paper Garden Projects, with these tags: , , , .

47 Comments

  1. Danni
    Posted March 8, 2009 at 11:15 pm | Permalink

    Such a cute card! I keep forgetting about your challenges, sorry! I’ll try to do this one!! Fun!

  2. JP
    Posted March 10, 2009 at 1:00 am | Permalink

    Well being new to blogging myself I decided to meet the challenge and see how it is done properly LOL, not to mention there is some great prizes too!

    Happy Birthday Paper Garden

    I hope my web link takes you to my “flower thank you card”

  3. Kimberly Matthiensen
    Posted March 10, 2009 at 11:53 pm | Permalink

    Here is my entry – http://www.papercraftplanet.com/photo/birthday-card-pgpbday?context=user

  4. Kimberly Matthiensen
    Posted March 10, 2009 at 11:56 pm | Permalink

    I have been trying to subscribe but I keep getting a page with a lot of HTML code on it. I think there is something wrong with the link.
    Thanks!
    ~Kim

  5. Lisa F
    Posted March 11, 2009 at 7:14 pm | Permalink

    All right – I joined in again – find my card on my blog

    Here is mine

  6. Cheri Howard
    Posted March 12, 2009 at 5:12 am | Permalink

    What fun, what fun! I’m back for round two!

    Here’s my card.

  7. Paula
    Posted March 12, 2009 at 6:40 am | Permalink

    I have posted your challenge on my new Blog candy store!

  8. Tracy Durcan
    Posted March 12, 2009 at 4:53 pm | Permalink

    Hi Cathy!

    Here’s my card :)

    http://durcandesigns.typepad.com/stamping/2009/03/flower-challenge.html

  9. Alma
    Posted March 13, 2009 at 9:59 pm | Permalink

    Cool beans! A project I made came together just in time for this challenge. It’s still cold and wintery here in my parts (Northern MN)so I created an altered composition notebook and matching tote for my friend with Spring/flowers in mind. Hope this counts toward the challenge!

    You can check it out here…http://stampingmutt.blogspot.com/2009/03/spring-y-cricut-project-and-tote-tag.html

    Thanks for the opportunity to win! Love all of your featured cards – adorable!

  10. PATRICIA MARTIN
    Posted March 16, 2009 at 3:43 am | Permalink

    I have submitted a card for the flower challenge. hope it gets there thank you

  11. Allison A.
    Posted March 16, 2009 at 4:09 am | Permalink

    Here is my ‘flowery’ entry. Thanks for the challenge!!!

    http://shadowscastle.typepad.com/shadows_castle_stamps/2009/03/weeds-or-flowers.html

  12. Tinla
    Posted March 16, 2009 at 7:37 pm | Permalink

    Hi Cathy! Thanks for the chance at your generous giveaway:) Here’s my card;
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1276763?cat=500&ppuser=90425
    Have a great day! Tinla

  13. Tracy Durcan
    Posted March 16, 2009 at 7:44 pm | Permalink

    Hi Cathy,

    Please add this card to the contest :)

    Hi Tracy again…it would help if I linked my card, lol…here it is:)
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1276763?cat=500&ppuser=90425
    Thanks and have a great day; Tinla

  14. Kay Demonbren
    Posted March 17, 2009 at 2:00 am | Permalink

    Hi!
    Please enter my card:

    http://willtradesleepforstamps.blogspot.com/2009/03/cupcake-challenge-and-paper-garden.html

    I’ve also linked this contest to my blog.
    Thanks!

  15. Dawn Frost
    Posted March 17, 2009 at 1:57 pm | Permalink

    I entered the first bash and here’s my second card. I love this!

    http://www.papercraftplanet.com/photo/mothers-day-card-2

  16. Brenda O'Rear
    Posted March 18, 2009 at 12:34 am | Permalink

    Here is my card for the flower challenge:

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1278307?cat=500&ppuser=183733

  17. Brenda O'Rear
    Posted March 18, 2009 at 3:27 am | Permalink

    Here is my card for the flower challenge.

  18. Brenda O'Rear
    Posted March 18, 2009 at 3:28 am | Permalink

    This is my submission for the flower challenge.

  19. Tracy Durcan
    Posted March 18, 2009 at 4:00 pm | Permalink

    Here’s another entry from Brenda O’Rear -

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1278307?cat=500&ppuser=183733

  20. Laura Bassen
    Posted March 20, 2009 at 5:39 pm | Permalink

    What a fun challenge!!

    Here’s mine:
    http://laurafadora.wordpress.com/2009/03/20/flower-challenge/

  21. Gabriela (Gabi With an Eye)
    Posted March 20, 2009 at 11:11 pm | Permalink

    Cathy – I did it! I responded to your flower challenge. First challenge I’ve ever played in. Yay! My card is on SCS at this link:

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1281756?cat=500&ppuser=29887

  22. Boni
    Posted March 23, 2009 at 2:11 am | Permalink

    More fun, fun, fun. Bring on the flowers baby! Only week three and four to go. Yay!

    http://bonibleauxdesigns.bogspot.com/2009/03/Birthday-Bash-Week-2.html

  23. Kyra S
    Posted March 23, 2009 at 11:47 pm | Permalink

    Here are my projects, by week. I did link back to your contest!

    http://bunnynest.blogspot.com/2009/03/paper-garden-birthday-bash-projects.html

    Thanks for looking!

  24. Mary Vogel
    Posted March 24, 2009 at 11:50 am | Permalink

    LOVE flowers! Here’s my entry:

    http://mbryt1.blogspot.com/2009/03/time-out-continued.html

    I listed your Birthday info as well!

  25. Char- D
    Posted March 26, 2009 at 8:33 am | Permalink

    You may see my Mother’s Spring card with flowers on it on my blog: http://papercraftspassiton.blogspot.com/2009/03/stamp-something-think-spring-challenge.html
    I also linked back to this contest.

  26. Linda C.
    Posted March 27, 2009 at 3:17 am | Permalink

    Here’s mine. It didn’t scan that well. Guess I’ll get my camera out…..

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1289048?cat=500&ppuser=12633

  27. Marika Gabez
    Posted March 27, 2009 at 5:02 am | Permalink

    Beautiful card Cathy! I love embossing border with organza band.
    Here is my card

    Have a nice day.

  28. marla
    Posted March 28, 2009 at 4:02 am | Permalink

    Here is my card with flower paper and flowers pop dotted.

    http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/kmslhowell/scan-13.jpg

  29. Amara Garcia
    Posted March 28, 2009 at 4:25 am | Permalink

    Here’s the link to my card:
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1285434?cat=500&ppuser=210240

  30. ~michelle~
    Posted March 28, 2009 at 4:56 am | Permalink

    Here is my card….flowers are right in my aisle! :)

    http://inspirationblooms.blogspot.com/2009/03/embossed-vellum-mothers-day-card.html

    I’m off to link to your blog for the extra chance!

  31. Beth Greco
    Posted March 28, 2009 at 8:36 am | Permalink

    This year I’m especially looking forward to spring!! Here in Ontario we’ve had snow on the ground since the middle of October and it’s just left… so I’m all ready for Spring!!!! Happy Birthday to PGP! You’re kits are very excellent and I love to see what the wonderful creations that Melstampz and the other DT come up with. Thanks for the opportunity to play along.
    Beth Greco

  32. Sharon
    Posted March 28, 2009 at 11:28 am | Permalink

    I found your blog today and just love it. As soon as I seen this challenge I had to do it. You can find my card here http://sharon-scrapsandstamps.blogspot.com/2009/03/oh-my-oh-my.html

  33. NinaB
    Posted March 28, 2009 at 1:46 pm | Permalink

    I like your layout and the bright colors. Thanks for sharing your talent. Here’s my card:
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1291060?cat=500&ppuser=108756

  34. Nancy S
    Posted March 28, 2009 at 2:03 pm | Permalink

    I made this card for an anniversary. The shimmer of the papers doesn’t show up, unfortunately. Hope you like it! Stamps are a clear set from Technique Tuesday.

  35. NinaB
    Posted March 28, 2009 at 2:08 pm | Permalink

    I just added a link to your challenges on my blog: http://ninabdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-candies-from-paper-garden-projects.html

  36. crystal
    Posted March 28, 2009 at 2:18 pm | Permalink

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1277536?cat=500&ppuser=193708

    Hope you like my creations….love your work!!!

  37. Nancy S
    Posted March 28, 2009 at 2:19 pm | Permalink

    Ooops–my earlier post had a bad link. Here is the right one. I made this card for an anniversary. The shimmer of the papers doesn’t show up, unfortunately. Hope you like it! Stamps are a clear set from Technique Tuesday.

  38. Nancy S
    Posted March 28, 2009 at 2:21 pm | Permalink

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1291087?cat=16828

    Ooops–my earlier posts had a bad link. Here is the right one. I made this card for an anniversary. The shimmer of the papers doesn’t show up, unfortunately. Hope you like it! Stamps are a clear set from Technique Tuesday.

  39. Kim
    Posted March 28, 2009 at 5:30 pm | Permalink

    Hi Cathy,

    Here is my submission for week 2. A talented friend drew these.

    http://kimskards.blogspot.com/2009/03/suzis-34th-birthday-gift-set.html

    Thanks for the chance!
    Kim

  40. Lisa808
    Posted March 29, 2009 at 2:12 am | Permalink

    Here’s my ‘flower’ card:

    http://www.papercraftplanet.com/photo/pgp-flower?context=user

    And, my blog posting:

    http://craftingwithprincesslisa.blogspot.com/2009/03/paper-garden-projects-birthday-bash.html

  41. chiara_francy
    Posted March 29, 2009 at 7:42 pm | Permalink

    my 2° card

    http://chiarafrancy.blogspot.com/2009/03/birthday-blog-bash.html

  42. liannallama
    Posted March 29, 2009 at 7:42 pm | Permalink

    Card #2 here is my flower card:
    http://llamatales.blogspot.com/2009/03/dreams.html

  43. Ananya Gupta
    Posted March 29, 2009 at 8:38 pm | Permalink

    So fun. 4 different challenges. This os the first 1 I’ve done. Better hurry up to get the others done! Thanks for the chance to win. my card can be found here-

    http://stamptv.ning.com/photo/photo/show?id=2675175%3APhoto%3A60535

  44. Virginia Carnes
    Posted March 30, 2009 at 1:03 pm | Permalink

    Here is my #2 challenge flower card. This is the first challenge I have ever done.

  45. Virginia Carnes
    Posted March 30, 2009 at 1:06 pm | Permalink

    Like I said I am new at this so here is my site.
    http://busybeestamper.blogspot.com

  46. wendyp
    Posted March 30, 2009 at 3:19 pm | Permalink

    The second card down in the post is one that I created a flower image out of a sun…

    http://paperinkandsmiles.blogspot.com/2009/03/top-this.html

  47. Lisa T
    Posted March 31, 2009 at 3:39 am | Permalink

    Wow! I love how you made a wreath from that stamp. Very pretty!

    Here’s my entry for the contest: http://paperandpawprints.blogspot.com/2009/03/birthday-bash.html

    I used floral paper and a Prima flower to embellish my Crafty Secret Kewpie doll card.

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