Saturday, May 5, 2012

It's your Birthday!

Hi everyone,

Tomorrow is my mother's birthday and I wanted something nice for her and it's her 65th birthday. That's a big deal in the Netherlands, because then you retire. Despite the party I organized for my parents last weekend (thanks for all the sweet messages I received about it! Super sweet of you!), I don't want to come empty-handed. My mother loves chocolate, so I brought some chocolate for her. She literally eats that everyday!







I'm entering this tag to the following challenges:


  • Compendium of Curiosties 2 Challenge (Faded Layers Technique)
  • Our Creative Corner (Color Challenge)
  • Paper Take Weekly (Anything goes)
  • Inspiration Journal (Bring on the May Flowers)


  • I had so much fun making this tag, although I wasted 2 other tags making it. The Heidi Swapp Ghost Shapes are a bit to thick for this technique, and I used a clear stamp that was to soft. And finally I got it! I love the techniques in Tim's Book.



    Thank you for stopping by! Love to see you next time!

    Hugs,
    Sandra

    19 comments:

    Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

    Happy Birthday to your mother and happy retirement as well! She has had a big month! Your tag is seriously gorgeous! I love your design and masking! All gorgeous!!! Thank you so much for joining us at Our Creative Corner this week!!!

    Barbara said...

    Very pretty creation!

    Sandy said...

    Miss Sannie - your tags get more gorgeous every time you post. This tag is really pretty and I love the arty feel it has. I just have to get busy and get off this computer!!! Good fathers child!! I am older than your Mother. Just call me Mother Earth.
    Sandy

    crealinedance said...

    Hello beautiful tag.Gr.Nel

    Sandi said...

    all that saturated yellow, I cannot imagine how one could look at this without smiling, wonderful, hugs

    Patricia said...

    Wauw mooi zeg Sandra!!!
    Enne gefeliciteerd met je mams.
    Groetjes Patricia

    Crafty Lein* - enjoy creativity said...

    Mooie kleuren San en mooie techniek!! Die Heidi Swapp Ghost Shapes zijn echt gaaf!!! Dikke Kus, Leintje*

    Marjie Kemper said...

    Beautiful tag! Love the colors and your stacked flowers. Happy retirement to your Mom!

    José said...

    Wat een prachtige tag. Erg mooie kleuren en heel mooi stempelwerk. De bloem past er heel mooi bij.
    Nog gefeliciteerd met je moeder!
    Groetjes, Jose

    Katy said...

    This is so awesome! I have to get that yellow distress ink! I also love the film strip (I have that stamp and have never used it!) Thank you for the inspiration! :)

    Sunshine Girl said...

    This is lovely - I love the colours.

    Sharon Wheet said...

    Sandra, what a gorgeous tag! I love all the techniques you used and how it all came together! what a wonderful creation.
    thank you for playing along with us @ OCC. I hope that we see more of your work, soon.
    Your tag is a real work of art! love all the attention to detail.
    and Happy Birthday to your mom.

    Terry said...

    Sandra, Chocolate and this lovely tag will make your mom's 65th birthday! Love the yellows and all the delicious embossing! Happy Birthday to you mom and may she enjoy everyday of retirement!

    Anonymous said...

    Beautiful tag!

    Maria said...

    Very pretty! You are such a good daughter!!

    Linda Ledbetter said...

    This would make ANYONE'S birthday happy! It's a beautiful tag and the Faded Layers look great! Thanks so much for joining the challenge!

    Kristin said...

    WOW this is really beautiful! I love all the details and techniques you used. The staples, the butterfly mask, stamping on the flower and the swirls, all gorgeous touches for a beautiful creation. Thanks for visiting our little 'corner' of the blogosphere at the OCC this week! Love having you there!

    Meihsia Liu said...

    Hi, Sandra, this is such a gorgeous tag. Love how you apply faded layers technique on the background. It is amazingly pretty. Thank you for sharing with us at OCC. Have a nice weekend and hope to see you again soon.

    Anne Marie Hile said...

    Sandra, this is absolutely gorgeous! The richness of the colors really pops on that beautiful background. So many lovely details Thanks so much for joining us at Our Creative Corner! Hugs! :)