Papercut...

Hi everyone! Happy Monday!! Welcome to a VERY special blog hop for a VERY special friend, Nancy McKinney!!! Nancy is one SUPER talented gal! She is a stamp designer for Taylored Expressions, an amazing blog designer, and not to mention, that girl can STAMP!!

Did you make your way here from my pal Wendy's Blog? If so, perfection! If not, head on over to my sweet & saucy friend Karen's Blog to start the hop from the beginning!!

So, sweet Nancy is a Twilight fan, just like yours truly, so there was NO doubt that I was going to make her a Twilight, or in this case, New Moon inspired card!!

My inspiration for this card is Bella's birthday, and of course, her fateful birthday party!!

On the morning of her birthday, don't you love when Edward says:

"So, as discussed, I am not allowed to wish you a happy birthday, is that correct?"

I can't WAIT for that scene in the movie!

I started by printing this limited edition digi from The Greeting Farm, "Camille" (Bella!), onto Choice Buttercream Cardstock and colored her with Copic Markers. I cut her out with Classic Oval Nestabilities, and while the nestie was still on the cardstock, I sponged around the edge with some Canteloupe Memento Ink. I LOVE the way this ink sponges!!

I used some yummy Earthlove paper from Cosmo Cricket for my card, and the layout was inspired by a this card by my pal Sandra MacLean!

The sentiment, "Happy Birthday" is from Fresh Flowers by Taylored Expressions, and I stamped it in Memento Rich Cocoa directly onto the patterned paper.

All the cardstock is Prism, and I used Suede Dark Brown and Spring Willow Medium! I finished this off with some Fudge Twill Ribbon that I knotted and two brown brads from my stash!!

The next stop on this special birthday hop is over at my sweet friend Donna's Blog!!

Here is a list of the hoppers today, just in case you get lost along the way!!

Karen Motz
Dana White
Michelle Leishman
Janet Rossi
Wendy Bond
Jodi Collins <-------------- You are here!
Donna Baker
Karen Giron
Sankari Wegman
Charmaine Ikach

And of course, make sure you head on over to Nancy's Blog and leave her some birthday love!!

Nancy, Happy Birthday my friend!!! I hope you have a WONDERFUL day...and watch out for those papercuts...we don't want Jasper to take a snap at ya!!! MWAH!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Jodi

Recipe:
Stamps: "Camille" Limited Edition Digi from The Greeting Farm & Fresh Flowers by Taylored Expressions
Paper: Suede Brown Dark, Spring Willow Medium, Choice Buttercream & Earthlove by Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa and Memento Canteloupe
Accessories: Classic Oval Nestabilities, Labels 1 Nestabilities, Scallop Edge Punch, Brown Brads, Fudge Twill Ribbon, Sponge, Copic Markers and Foam Tape