Sunday, January 23, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANN!!

This is my second post today - please scroll down for today's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge Post (SSSC101)

We're having a blog hop for Ann Kranitz's birthday - if you came her from Wendy Jordan's blog you are on the right path; if not please hop over to the start at Karen Motz's blog.

I met Ann last fall when I was at  BFF Karen's and we drove to New York (you're not suppose to pronounce the "r" right Ann?!) to see Jodi and Ann.  OMG it was so much fun - I've can't remember the last time I laughed so hard!  I'm sure they thought we were crazy in the restaurant.  All I can say is both Ann & Jodi have strong New York accents - so this Canadian girl was laughing and trying to figure out what they were saying!  A few times Karen & I were totally confused - can't wait until the next time we all get together!! 


For my card I played along again with todays Sweet Sunday Sketch (SSSC101) but flipped the sketch.  I chose one of MFT's sweet PI Girls Birthday Princess and stamped her with mementos ink.  I coloured the image with copics, shaded with caran d'ashe pencils and paper pieced her dress and party crown.  For the icing on the cake I used dimensional pearls in espresso.  The ds paper is October Afternoons fly a kite.

Ann I hope you have a fantastic birthday - wishing you the very best!! Now hop over to Kandi Phillips blog Krafty Kandi!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Dana 

14 comments:

Dawn Easton said...

eek! Adorable! Love the cake! I can't use this image without the espresso dimensional pearls either....it's Karen's fault~ LOL! She got me hooked on them!

Christina said...

That is a stunning card again Dana! Love the colours you used!
Hugs Kristel

Jingle said...

What a wonderfully fun card! I love it!

Karen Motz said...

This is DELISH!!! LOVE that yummy cake and her paper pieced dress!!

Anonymous said...

Very Pretty Card!! I love the little girl on the image.

~amy~ said...

c-u-t-e! Love it!

Unknown said...

What a lovely card. TFS Happy Birthday Ann
Debbie
http://craftywizard.blogspot.com

Brenda Weaver said...

What a sweet card! I love your paper piecing. Your New York trip sounds like so much fun!

Anonymous said...

Hehe what a fun story! Love the stitching and the icing on the cake looks great!

Anonymous said...

I find myself singing Happy Birthday when I look at this one! Great job friend!

Ann Kranitz said...

Hey Dana!!! I am cracking up just reading your post and thinking back to that night in the restaurant!! (garlic knots anyone!!!) Thanks so much for the wonderful birthday wishes. Lets not wait until next fall to all get together again!!! xxoo

Leslie said...

Cute - she's one of my fav PI girls! Love the little dress and the cake looks SO yummy!

Wendy said...

This is darling!! I love that little girl!! I hope you have a super day!!

Jodi Collins said...

I really don;t have an accent girlie...SNORT!!! LOVE this! FAB layout and I ADORE her paper pieced dress! I am so hungry...got any garlic nuts?