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My homemade birthday cards

I have been doing the #imbringingbirthdaysback campaign and because of that, I received the most birthday cards I’ve probably ever received.

I received many beautiful cards, but since this blog is first and foremost a stamping blog, I’m going to only share  the homemade cards I’ve received so far…  I put the name of the sender below each card.  If you have a blog or facebook page, please write to me and I’ll add it with your name.

StampinUp birthday card made with Botanical Builder Framelits by my team mate Marcelyn Churchill.  Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

Marcelyn Churchill

StampinUp birthday card made with the Butterflies Thinlits by my friend Barb Sease.  Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

Barbara Sease

StampinUp birthday card made with the Bold Butterfly Framelits by my team mate Linda Mandernach.  Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

Linda Mandernach

StampinUp birthday card made by my stamping friend Audrey McQuown.  Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

Audrey McQuown – Facebook page

StampinUp birthday card made with Botanical Builder Framelits by my friend Crystal Tommingo.  Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

Crystal Tommingo

StampinUp birthday card received from my friend Debbie Gorman.  Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

Debbie Gorman

StampinUp birthday card made  by Kimberly.  Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

Kimberly Mullin

Thanks to all of you!  I LOVE the beautiful cards you sent me.!

cake

Here’s the yummy carrot cake that Abby made for my birthday!

Keegan’s play is this weekend and Abby’s concert.  I’ll write more about them later.

Blessings,

Beth 🙂

 

 

 

 

Mother’s Day gift sets

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Welcome to our Blog Hop! Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and today we have some great ideas, inspiration, tips, resources and how-to for you this Mother’s Day for you and the ones you love as you move along through the blog hop.

You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from Kristy Stewart at Under My Gabled Roof on our Living with Style Blog Hop. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you make sure to see and learn from all of the articles featured here today.

Pin the picture below from my 3D Gift Board here

StampinUp Mother's Day Faceted Gift Box and card set made with the English Garden Designer Series Paper , designed by demo Beth McCullough. See more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

I recently made these faceted gift boxes for Mother’s Day and wanted to make some coordinating cards and candy.  Stampin’ Up English Garden DSP is beautiful watercolored paper.  It is retiring May 31.  You can purchase it here.

One set is for my Mom and one set is for Superman’s Mom.

Pin the picture below from my Mother’s Day Board here

StampinUp Mother's Day Faceted Gift Box and card set made with the English Garden Designer Series Paper , designed by demo Beth McCullough. See more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

The candy is Hershey’s Nuggets Milk Chocolate with Toffee & Almonds in the gold wrapper.  I wrapped them in 1″ x 3″ strips of DSP.  I was going to add a flower on the top, but this paper is so stunning I didn’t want to cover it up.

Pin the picture below from my Mother’s Day Board here

StampinUp Mother's Day Faceted Gift Box and card set made with the English Garden Designer Series Paper, designed by demo Beth McCullough. See more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

The cards are so easy.  I love making the Faceted Gift Boxes.  What are you planning to make for Mother’s Day?

 

The next stop is Natalie Bradley at NatalieBradley.com  on Living with Style Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you again next time around!

Blog Hop Lineup:

  1. Natalie Bradley at NatalieBradley.com
  2. Lory Robinson at The Robin’s Nest Designs
  3. Kristy Stewart at Under My Gabled Roof
  4. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom     

I had a sweet birthday yesterday and will write a separate post to show you all the homemade cards I received.  I even received cards from some of you, including a beautiful card from Audrey and a sweet email from my stamping BSF friend, Ruth, who I also met through this blog.  Superman and I had a nice lunch out at Fire Creek.  They have the best tomato basil soup! For dinner I made a healthier version of one of my favorite meals called Ziti Cucina.  I really enjoyed all the birthday wishes at Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) and on Facebook.  One of the sweet gals in my BSF group, Crystal, made Revelation verse cards for each week of the study and gave them to every gal in our group today. Best gift ever!  Sweet daughter Abby made the most delicious carrot cake!  She actually went over the top this year.  She bought me beautiful Gerber daisies, pretty silver earrings, and a big bag of Blue Raspberry Jolly Ranchers. I love that girl!  Sean called me and sent Facebook wishes.  Ryan and Keegan bought me a pretty pot for my deck.  Keegan also gave me more than the one required hug per day!  I’ll take as many hugs as I can get from my awesome 15 year old.  I love my family!

 

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Blessings,

Beth 🙂

Botanical Builder Framelits Birthday card

StampinUp Birthday card made with the Botanical Builder Framelits Dies, designed by demo Beth McCullough. See more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

A lot of my friends have April birthdays.  I can’t tell you who this one is for.  Is it going to show up in your mailbox?

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I cased my card from the Global Design Project Challenge #GDP032.

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The color combination came from Pal Paper Arts  #PPA297

StampinUp Birthday card made with the Botanical Builder Framelits Dies, designed by demo Beth McCullough. See more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

These flowers are great at giving a card a lot of dimension.  Botanical Builder Framelits are a must have item!

StampinUp Birthday card made with the Botanical Builder Framelits Dies, designed by demo Beth McCullough. See more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

#imbringingbirthdaysback By the end of the week, all my April birthday cards will be sent.  Better late then never. 🙂

Speaking of birthdays, Super Man surprised me with my birthday present yesterday.

planter

It’s a black iron planter.  They have these all over downtown Des Moines.  He drilled down into the tree stump to level it.  By next weekend it will be full of beautiful flowers.  I love it!  I actually got two smaller iron planters for Mother’s Day a couple years ago.

We made it through the bike ride yesterday with no incidents, but Super Man’s leg had a run in with the planter as he was installing it today, requiring ice and band aids.

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The is Super Man in Water Works park yesterday. Yes, he’s a serious biker.  He started doing triathlons last year at age 51, after losing 50 lbs.  A friend asked why I call him Super Man.  He’s a humble, godly man who tries everyday to do what God is calling him to do.  He’s a wonderful (not perfect of course, none of us are) husband and father.  He’s smart, funny, and really kind.  He likes to make guacamole for me. (Not the most important thing…but definitely a perk!) He’s been my best friend since we were 12 years old and he’s been there with me through all the ups and downs of life.  We are celebrating our 30 year wedding anniversary on May 31.  There’s no one I would rather do life with.  For all these reasons and more, Steve really is my Super Man.  I hope all of you have a Super Man too.  Give him a hug, life is short.

steve and beth biking trees

Here’s our selfie in front of a beautiful crab apple tree.  The whole park was full of beautiful blooming trees.

Pat wrote and asked if Super Man cleaned the garage yet?  The answer is not yet.  Stay tuned, I’m confident he’ll hold up his end of the bargain.  Remember he’s wonderful, not perfect. 🙂

Blessings,

Beth 🙂