Birthday Blog Bash Week 2

Time 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:

The prize includes:

3 wood mounted Odd Bird Planet stamps
Harvest Hello Cling Mounted stamp set from Odd Bird Planet
12 – 6″x6″ pieces of BoBunny double sided patterned paper
7 – 8.5″ x 11″ sheets of coordinating Bazzill cardstock
1 package of small white paper flowers
2 lengths of coordinated Ribbon
Brilliance Gamma Green dew drop ink pad
2 clear card boxes

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:

All Copic Markers are still 25% off
All Odd Bird Planet Stamp Sets are 25% off
All ink pads are 20% off
40% off All Clearance Items
Free US shipping with a $60 purchase

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.

obpelegnestimageclose I 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.

obpelegnestembossclose The 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.

47 Comments

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Danni
March 8, 2009 at 11:15 pm

Such a cute card! I keep forgetting about your challenges, sorry! I’ll try to do this one!! Fun!
JP
March 10, 2009 at 1:00 am

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”
Kimberly Matthiensen
March 10, 2009 at 11:53 pm

Here is my entry – http://www.papercraftplanet.com/photo/birthday-card-pgpbday?context=user
Kimberly Matthiensen
March 10, 2009 at 11:56 pm

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
Lisa F
March 11, 2009 at 7:14 pm

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

Here is mine
Cheri Howard
March 12, 2009 at 5:12 am

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

Here’s my card.
Paula
March 12, 2009 at 6:40 am

I have posted your challenge on my new Blog candy store!
Tracy Durcan
March 12, 2009 at 4:53 pm

Hi Cathy!

Here’s my card

http://durcandesigns.typepad.com/stamping/2009/03/flower-challenge.html
Alma
March 13, 2009 at 9:59 pm

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!
PATRICIA MARTIN
March 16, 2009 at 3:43 am

I have submitted a card for the flower challenge. hope it gets there thank you
Allison A.
March 16, 2009 at 4:09 am

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

http://shadowscastle.typepad.com/shadows_castle_stamps/2009/03/weeds-or-flowers.html
Tinla
March 16, 2009 at 7:37 pm

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
Tracy Durcan
March 16, 2009 at 7:44 pm

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
Kay Demonbren
March 17, 2009 at 2:00 am

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!
Dawn Frost
March 17, 2009 at 1:57 pm

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

http://www.papercraftplanet.com/photo/mothers-day-card-2
Brenda O'Rear
March 18, 2009 at 12:34 am

Here is my card for the flower challenge:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1278307?cat=500&ppuser=183733
Brenda O'Rear
March 18, 2009 at 3:27 am

Here is my card for the flower challenge.
Brenda O'Rear
March 18, 2009 at 3:28 am

This is my submission for the flower challenge.
Tracy Durcan
March 18, 2009 at 4:00 pm

Here’s another entry from Brenda O’Rear -

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1278307?cat=500&ppuser=183733
Laura Bassen
March 20, 2009 at 5:39 pm

What a fun challenge!!

Here’s mine:
http://laurafadora.wordpress.com/2009/03/20/flower-challenge/
Gabriela (Gabi With an Eye)
March 20, 2009 at 11:11 pm

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
Boni
March 23, 2009 at 2:11 am

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
Kyra S
March 23, 2009 at 11:47 pm

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!
Mary Vogel
March 24, 2009 at 11:50 am

LOVE flowers! Here’s my entry:

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

I listed your Birthday info as well!
Char- D
March 26, 2009 at 8:33 am

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.
Linda C.
March 27, 2009 at 3:17 am

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
Marika Gabez
March 27, 2009 at 5:02 am

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

Have a nice day.
marla
March 28, 2009 at 4:02 am

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

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/kmslhowell/scan-13.jpg
Amara Garcia
March 28, 2009 at 4:25 am

Here’s the link to my card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1285434?cat=500&ppuser=210240
~michelle~
March 28, 2009 at 4:56 am

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!
Beth Greco
March 28, 2009 at 8:36 am

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
Sharon
March 28, 2009 at 11:28 am

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
NinaB
March 28, 2009 at 1:46 pm

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
Nancy S
March 28, 2009 at 2:03 pm

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.
NinaB
March 28, 2009 at 2:08 pm

I just added a link to your challenges on my blog: http://ninabdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-candies-from-paper-garden-projects.html
crystal
March 28, 2009 at 2:18 pm

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

Hope you like my creations….love your work!!!
Nancy S
March 28, 2009 at 2:19 pm

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.
Nancy S
March 28, 2009 at 2:21 pm

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.
Kim
March 28, 2009 at 5:30 pm

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
Lisa808
March 29, 2009 at 2:12 am

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
chiara_francy
March 29, 2009 at 7:42 pm

my 2° card

http://chiarafrancy.blogspot.com/2009/03/birthday-blog-bash.html
liannallama
March 29, 2009 at 7:42 pm

Card #2 here is my flower card:
http://llamatales.blogspot.com/2009/03/dreams.html
Ananya Gupta
March 29, 2009 at 8:38 pm

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
Virginia Carnes
March 30, 2009 at 1:03 pm

Here is my #2 challenge flower card. This is the first challenge I have ever done.
Virginia Carnes
March 30, 2009 at 1:06 pm

Like I said I am new at this so here is my site.
http://busybeestamper.blogspot.com
wendyp
March 30, 2009 at 3:19 pm

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
Lisa T
March 31, 2009 at 3:39 am

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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