Saturday 30 July 2011

Happy Birthday Gerda & a Surprise Blog Hop!


I am so lucky to be part of the StampFairy DT & able to use lots of Gerda's fabulous images.  As today is Gerda's birthday Jackie our DT leader has organised a *Surprise* blog hop to celebrate.  So "Happy Birthday Gerda, have a fabulous day & I hope you like our virtual birthday party!".  My image is "Lenny Cupcakes" as I (amongst many are providing the cake & you can never have too much cake!).  I did lots of paper piecing & it took ages (but you're worth it Gerda hun), used my cupcake border punch & finished off with a flower, gems, charm & greeting.
I hope you will join in the celebrations with us & one lucky commenter on my blog who sends birthday wishes to Gerda will win the gorgeous image that I used (please also include your email address when you comment so your image can be sent to you if you win).  How fab is that!  I you are joining in the Hop you should have arrived here from the  very talented Annette's blog & the next stop on the Hop is the wonderful Chrissy (you will get lots on inspiration on her great blog).

The Hop will run from 12.00 est today until Monday 1st of August, so you gotta be quick :)

The challenges:
Ellephantastic - Celebrations
Bling It On - Anything Goes
Dutch Dare - Birthday Time
Card Makin' Mamas - Food & Drink
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes
I Love ProMarkers - Anything Goes
Fuzzy Wuzzy - Get Punchy (with an animal)


40 comments:

Anita said...

This is so adorable Tracey. I love all the paper piecing.

Gerda said...

Hi lovely Tracey,

thank you sooooo much for creating such an adorable card. I love it and I feel sooo honored. I can imagine how much time you spent on making it and I can tell you that it was worth every second!! The card is adorable and all the paper piecing makes it something special!!!

I am so happy to have you in my life and I am looking forward to many many more of your cute creations!!

Hugs, Gerda

cheryl said...

oh this is one super cute image hun beautiful color tones,and love those cup cakes at the bottom,great touch hugs cherylxx

Unknown said...

Awww this is adorable, love the cupcakes border and the paper pieced balloons xx

hennie said...

What a beautiful card and what a party today! Congratulations and greetings to Gerda Hennie.

hennie said...

What a beautiful card and what a party today! Congratulations and greetings to Gerda Hennie.

Chrissy said...

Hi! Tracey,Gorgeous card hun!love the cupcake border, and the paper piecing is fabulous.This was so much fun to do, had a wonderful time.
Luv CHRISSYxx

Karen said...

What a truly gorgeous creation hun - I am loving looking at everyone's cards today. :0) I love how we can all come up with something so totally different.
This card is so very lovely. Hugs. Karen.xx

Céline said...

so so fab tracey!
love the bordure and charm who match perfectly with digi!
hugs
céline

Hazel said...

Hi Tracey - another fab card - thanks for your lovely comments. I look forward to seeing your next creation. Hazel x

Annette said...

Ooooh I love that cupcake border, really special, and all that paper piecing. A lovely card (great charm you've used too) Love it.

Annette
xx

Enny said...

A lovely card, so sweet and beautiful !! Happy Birthday Gerda ! Love Enny

Larissa said...

A very sweet card Tracey! That cupcake border is so adorable and jummy!

Hugs,
Larissa

Jess Willison said...

So cute! Love the cupcake border!

martina's kaartjes said...

such a lovely card ! great result,
greetings from belgium
martina
x

3treescreations@gmail.com said...

So pretty! I love that striped balloon!!!!

Deanne :)

Sandra H said...

Wow what a fabulous image so nicely coloured too! Gorgeous cupcake border great creation and a happy birthday Gerda hope your having a wonderful day and it continues to stay that way all day many happy returns with lots of love :) Sandra H

Jackie Randolph said...

One beautiful birthday card hun!! I love the paper piecing and your adorable border punch! Thanks for being part of our team!! Hugs!

Kelly G said...

Happy Birthday Gerda! I love the card, and Stamp Fairy has the cutest images!

Nikbee said...

Happy birthday Gerda.
A wonderful card. I love the paper piecing.
Nikki x

Country Mouse said...

Such a pretty card Tracey! Love that image! Happy Birthday to Gerda!!

klm said...

Beautiful card! The paper piecing is perfect! Happy Birthday Gerda again and again and again!

lbwright22-loopylou said...

Adorable card. Have you used paper piecing on the image? I must have a go. Happy Birthday to Gerda. x

Laney said...

so cute Tracey a lovely card!
Thanks for joining us at Bling it On this time would love to see you again
hugs
laney

Leanne said...

I love how you've added the patterns to the bears that way, it was the first thing I noticed! What a lovely birthday card! Wishing Gerda a day that's as lovely as all these fab cards are!

Sue said...

A very sweet card, including the cupcake!! Soft pastel colors are wonderful along with your beautiful coloring. Thanks for joining us at the Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenge this month.

Hugs
Sue

Jill said...

Love your celebratory birthday card! Thanks for playing along at Ellephantastic. Jill

Crafty Mamma Mia said...

Tracey - this is beautiful, and the paper piercing border sets the stamp off just nicely! I hope Gerda is enjoying her birthday cake.
Helen x

Katootje55 said...

Love this card very much. So cute.
Gerda will like the cupcake!!!
Happy Birthday to you....Gerda.

sallysbitz2 said...

Tracey this is a delicious card x

Happy Birthday Gerda x

hugs sally x
sallysbitz.blogspot.com

WeirdCat said...

Cute card, I like the paper piecing, thank you for joining us at I♥Promarkers this week
Ruth x

nicky said...

what a wonderful b-day card for Gerda! Gerda lots of hugs and kuddels from me for you, i hope your day was fine! hugs nicky

Debs said...

fabby card..love the paper piecing :0)..thanks for sharing with us at Bling It On..hugs Debs x

Sandy said...

Bears are a favourite, these two are great, love the colouring and your little cupcake border too, fun card,
Sandy

Zora said...

Lovely thing you are doing!! Happy bithday Gerda! hope your day will be wonderfull :O) Zora

Jenny said...

I LOVE the colors on this card! Happy birthday Gerda!

Amelia said...

This is so pretty and cute Tracey. The paper piecing and border are fabulous,
Have a wonedrful week.
Amelia X

Julie said...

This is just sooo sweet! Thanks for joining us at I ♥ Promarkers.

Julie W x

Lola said...

Those bears are adorable and all the paper piecing was well worth it!

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