Tuesday, February 23, 2010

a special birthday card....

Today is a special birthday... Our daughter is celebrating her 16th birthday! Oh my...where did the time go... One of my favourite stamps is from Stamping Bella..." Izzie has balloons". I coloured the image with prisma pencils.I love finishing the inside of my cards so I placed the image in the inside as well, and used the computer to finish the sentiment. I wanted to show you the quilt I made for my daughter but the picture does not do it any justice. I wanted to make her a soft pastel, cottagey quilt, but my daughter loves bright and bold colours so that is what I did! Lots of orange and teals.... I bought flannel fabric to keep her nice and warm at night..she loves that!





I hope you have a wonderful Tuesday..and once again, thank-you so much for all your comments. I love to read them and it brings such joy reading each and every one of them!

32 comments:

PinksyDoodles said...

Hi Christine.
Happy Birthday to your daughter.
The card you have made for her is so beautiful and the quilt is stunning!
Clare x

Martina said...

Happy Birthday to your daughter! This is a lovely card and a great quilt!! Wow...I could never do this.....
Martina

Andrea said...

happy birthday for your daughter,
the card is beautiful
lovely soft colors
hugsa ndrea

Unknown said...

What a sweet birthday card! Happy birthday to your daughter!

Sharon said...

Happy 16th birthday to your girl. I am sure she'll love the card, it is so soft and sweet. An amazing quilt - wow! Sure she's pleased with that as well. hugs Sharon

Elaine Stark said...

A lovely card and a fab quilt, your daughter is so lucky. Many happy returns to her. Elaine

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Wow Girl!!! That quilt is stunning!! Your daughter will love it!! Your card is beautiful inside and out as well!! Love your pink and green combo and the sweet image!! Stunning coloring!
hugs,
Chris

"Kirby" (KrB) said...

Oh wow, Christine! I love your card, and I love that quilt. I'm sure your daughter loved it as well, unless you haven't given it to her yet. How fun! Your card is so sweet, too. Happy Birthday to her! Thanks for letting us see that awesome quilt.

Marianne's Craftroom said...

What a beautiful sweet card and that quilt is gorgeous. What a lucky girl and I bet you made her a scrummy cake too. Happy Birthday to her. Your cards are so beautiful, you really should enter more challenges with them. Marianne x

Tracey Feeger said...

OMG this is so adorable Christine. I love the image and the DP is so soft and fabulous with this image.
mwah
Trace

chris said...

Hi christine
these 2 items really are something else.
I have just clicked on your quilt to enlarge, it is truly amazing the colours are something else.
the card is so beautiful I do like to do the inside and the outside but dont always have time,after seeing this I think I should make the time.
you are a very clever lady.
hugs chris xx

Julie said...

A beautiful card Christine, hope your daughter has a lovely day.

tanja said...

What a sweet birthday card! Happy birthday to your daughter!

by tanja

Grenouille Greetings said...

Oh Christine, your card is gorgeous. I love the image, your colouring and the overall design! Your quilt, however, is absolutely amazing! Not my colour choice but wowzer - perfect for your 16 year old sweetheart who loves those brights! I hope she had a realy lovely birthday! Hugs to you! Lesley

Joanne said...

ALOHA Christine! So good to visit you again, and you sure have been busy!!! WONDERFUL creations. I love them all! This little lady is so, so adorable! She is perfect! And as always your inside of the card is as pretty as the outside! I sure hope all is well with you. I am settling in and getting used to the heat again. My trip was WONDERFUL, but not long enough, lol! Aloha & hugs, J:)

Debra James said...

WOW.... What a pretty card for a wonderful Reason. Sending your daughter a Big Happy Sweet Sixteen Birthday Wish!!!!This is such a pretty card and That QUILT, OMG that is BEAUTIFUL, something she can have for ever.You r one very clever lady, Hugs xxxx

Sharon said...

This is really special Christine. I love the colours on your card and your colouring with the pencils is fantastic. And I LOVE the quilt. The colours and patterns look amazing, what a fantastic gift and something that your daughter will treasure forever.

Nilla said...

As we say in the golf world, follow through, just like you, you always finish your card in a perfect way, on all pages! Love them always! Hugs Nilla

Rachel said...

Absolutely stunning Christine! I love the polka dots and gingham together and then pink and green how Perfect!!! LOVE that image, sooo cute! Give your daughter BIG birthday HUGS from the Arambulas', hope she has a Fabulous Birthday!!!
Hugs,
Rachel

debby4000 said...

Oh WOW Christine this is gorgeous and not just the card, that quilt looks fabulous.
luv
Debby

sueincanada said...

The quilt is fabulous and the card is pretty. I am sure your daughter will love them.

Janiel/ janny said...

oh Christine this is such and beautiful card. That quilt is BEAUTIFUL!!
I have to say that the other night that Canda OUT PLAY the US by a long shot.. Canda is the better team! I think they will win it all!
hugs, Janiel

craftyb said...

OMGoodness this is totally gorgeous!! LOVE Izzy...LOVe your papers and colour combo...and your lil bunch of bloom sis just beautiful....I can never seem to get my groups of flowers to look right...I must study yours more!! bx

craftyb said...

PS Your quilt looks gorgeous....I LOVE the colours! bx

Denise Marzec said...

Awwwwwww, the 16th birthday. SUCH a sweet age and SUCH a sweet card. I love the plaid patterns and it's just as pretty on the inside as it is on the outside.

The quilt!!.....Oh my word, girl, I'm LOOOOOOVIN' the colors! Beautifully done!

Karen Wilson said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BREANNE! Your card is beautiful as is her new quilt. Wow, that's so pretty!! She's a lucky girl!

Did you do anything special last night or have you planned something for this wknd?

Danielle said...

What a wonderful card Christine! Happy Sweet 16 to Breanne! The image is gorgeous and you've done a fantastic job with your colouring! The finish on the inside is stunning - a real treasure! That quilt is fab too - what a lucky girl!
Hugs, Danielle

Kelli said...

What a wonderful Mom, amazing work you do!!!

Sue said...

Sweet Sixteen and a sweet card too. Love all the stripes and the inside is just as lovely as the outside. Image is adorable and your coloring is excellent! The quilt is so beautiful. Your daughter will treasure that quilt for many years to come and will remember her special birthday when she received it. Lucky girl! Great Mom!

Kat said...

I'm so late catching up with your blog Christine. I've been so busy last week I completely missed this beautiful card you made for your daughter. And the quilt is stunning too. No wonder your daughter is delighted with it. What a talented girl you are.

Kat x

cockney blonde said...

My first peek at your blog and I love the card and the quilt. What a lucky daughter and I hope she had a nice birthday, x

Fleur said...

Christine, What a talent - your quilt is stunning, a gorgeous keepsake. Your card is also beautiful, the image is gorgeous, as are the colours.
Hope your daughter has a lovely birthday.
Hugz Fleur xXx