HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY, ALLIE!

Today is my daughter Allie's 18th birthday. I can't possibly be old enough to have an adult child! yikes! I took this photo of her this morning while she was getting ready.Here is the card I designed for her ... the pink and the rhinestones are SO HER! ...
RECIPE
Stamps: Simple Birthday Thanks, Wonderful Favorites
Paper: Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay Patterns DP, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, and Pretty In Pink CS (+ Chocolate Chip CS for the cherry stem)
Ink: Chocolate Chip and Melon Mambo
Embellishments: Self-Adhesive Rhinestones (non-SU), Pretty In Pink Taffeta Ribbon
Tools: Small Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

COURTNEY'S 1st BIRTHDAY CHALLENGE

This little sweetheart is Libby Hickson's daughter Courtney, and she's celebrating her first birthday today! For the past year, Libby has been holding "From Courtney's Closet Challenges" each week on her blog, Libby's Little Addiction, where she dresses Courtney up in one of her cute outfits, and encourages others to use it as inspiration for a card. It's about the cutest idea I've ever seen for a stamping challenge! It has been so much fun seeing photos of Courtney each week during her first year, and am thrilled to help Libby celebrate this special event, along with these other talented ladies ...

Carole Burrage, Mother's Little Helper
Leslie Miller, Running With Scissors
Maria Gurnsey, Scraps by M
Melissa Sauls, In Stamping Mode
Rose Ann Reynolds, Paper Delightz
Sue Kment, Sue's Stamping Stuff

Libby has some amazing and generous blog candy to give away too! Check it out HERE!

Here's my card inspired by Courtney's "Cute As A Cupcake" shirt ...
RECIPE
Stamps: Simple Birthday Thanks, Think Happy Thoughts
Paper: Tempting Turquoise Prints DP (retired), Green Galore, Pink Passion, Real Red, Close To Cocoa, Yoyo Yellow, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Basic Black, Pink Passion
Embellishments: Tempting Turquoise and Green Galore SU Brads, Yellow and White Brads (non-SU), White Taffeta Ribbon
Tools: Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, 3/4", 1 3/8", and 1 1/4" Circle Punches
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY, COURTNEY !!!