Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Becca's Birthday BASH!!! woohoo!!! +PRIZES+

Hullo Friendly Friends!!
This week is extra special for me because it's my BIRTHDAY WEEK! That's right, even though my birthday doesn't happen until Friday, I celebrate for a whole week! Don't judge. :) 

I was pondering what I should do for my birthday to celebrate with you all and then I thought - I know!! I'll have a big giant giveaway with some of my favorite birthday sets! I'm SO beyond grateful for all the friendships I've made over the past almost year of blogging and I want to do something special for YOU!

So that's what's going on. 

I decided to put together a mood board with all of my favorite things and ask you to celebrate with me by making a card that's inspired by the board. If you link it up here and help me celebrate, you'll be entered to win! 

Here's the board:



Let me break it on down for you. Here are a few of my favorite things (represented with pictures of course). 
>Purple and teal color combos
>Watercolor washes
>Fun, bright, eclectic clean and simple cards 
>Polka Dots
>PUNS!! :)
>Typography
>Distressed, vintage cards full of texture

...You can use one, two, all of these things... 
Whatever inspires you!


For the next couple of weeks I will be sharing some inspiration from my mood board. The card I made today combines the watercolor wash, purple and teal color combo, and typography. It's a three-for!

I started by doing a wash with the Distress Ink Dipping technique. Here's how you can get the same effect:

Smoosh Cracked Pistachio, Dusty Concord, Shabby Shutters, and Salty Ocean Distress Inks onto a craft mat and then spritz with water. The more water you add, the more the colors will meld together. Since I wanted these to run, I sprayed quite a bit. 


Dip number one: 


Press the paper into the mixture and wiggle side to side *slightly* You don't want the colors to get muddy. Then air dry or heat dry. As you can see, the round one dip was really pretty, but I wanted some depth and layers so I took the dried papers back to the craft mat and dabbed them in the ink again.

Dip number two: 


See what I mean by depth and layers?! You can continue the drying and rounds of dipping until you are satisfied, but I was happy with my results.

I used the STAMPlorations Hashtag Authentic set to create a positive, uplifting sentiment and added some wooden corners to complete the look. I kept it simpler than I usually do, but that's because I didn't want to cover up any of the wash. :)


Ta-daaaa! I hope you like it!

I'm going to enter it into the following competitions:
Through the Craftroom Door - ATG
Simon Says Stamp Monday - ATG
Try it on Tuesday - In the Frame
613 Ave Create - A2, Encouragement, Watercolor


Ok - now to give YOU the details of how the Birthday Bash Linkup will work. I'm giving away ALL of these sets PLUS Shery from STAMPlorations is throwing in a $10 gift card, too! (Isn't she the very best!?!)

PRIZES!!!

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If you click on the image, it will take you to the STAMP shop to view these and other birthday-related sets. I want to spread the wealth around, so I will be doing a drawing for >>7<< different winners! Woohoo!

RULES:
>You MUST use an image from my mood board to inspire you
>You MUST display the mood board graphic in your post
>Although being a follower of my blog is not required, it would be a really AWESOME birthday present to me. :D
>You may enter as many projects as you like (cards, scrapbook, ATCs, Mixed Media projects)
>You MUST link back to this blog post
>Deadline to submit cards is July 31, 2015 at midnight CST

Link up your mood-board inspired cards here:


An InLinkz Link-up

Thanks for celebrating with me!

70 comments:

  1. Well Happy Birthday for starters!!! What a fun way to celebrate! Love the mood board and I hope I get some time to play along. We are moving into a new home in 2 weeks..so maybe before my supplies are all packed up I will? Either way, have fun and celebrate plenty!

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  2. AWESOME card! And happy birthday week to you! :)

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  3. Happy Birthday Becca! Love the mood board. I'll try and play along for sure. :-)

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  4. Happy Happy Birthday week to you, Becca! Gorgeous card - love your background, of course. And I am going to try to play along IF I can figure out how to "link up" (which I've never done before!). :-)

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  5. Happy Birthday Week, Becca! Celebrate galore, my friend! Your mood board/link up party is brilliant and certainly enticing! Alas, we're on various road trips this month, being home for maybe three days, so I'll do my best to play. If not, my apologies! My 'in my imagination card' will have a decent water-coloured background, a punny sentiment. carefully placed polka-dots, and of course, it will be fun and eclectic (oh, to be able to work such magic in real life, as you do!). Have an excellent Tuesday!
    Hugs~c

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    1. Pssshhhh... I've seen your cards - magic is your middle name! Have fun on the road trips! Even if you can't create a card I would adore it if you would share the mood board! :D

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  6. Who doesn't love a party - and happy birthday to you too. Great tutorial and I'm off to see what I can create for your challenge.
    Lynn

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  7. how FUN! i'm definitely going to make time to join in and not use just your board for inspiration, but your stamping style i so admire. now.. i may fail miserably, but you'll know i tried. HAHA!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY WEEK, DAY, and hey.. MONTH! why not? :) OH- the cards you just shared are amazing as usual. just love them!! :)

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    1. It can't be a failure if you're trying something new! :D

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  8. Happy Birthday! And love the mood board, lots of great choices. Wonderful card too, love the background.

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  9. what a fun way to celebrate--hope it's a fab year for you! plus, love the tutorial...how is it that I've never thought to do double dipping?

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  10. Popping in from my blog break to wish you a Happy Birthday, Becca! I would love to join your celebration! Your mood board looks amazing! I love your smooshed backgrounds and your gorgeous card! I'll be back before the end of the month to join you! Hope I get my mojo back by then LOL! Have a fabulous birthday on Friday!

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  11. Happy Birthday! This is so fun, we can wish you happy B-day all month! Such a gorgeous mood board, love it!
    ~kim

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  12. Many happy returns, sweet Becca! Not sure if I'll manage to play along as I have a crazy week in progress. Hope you have plenty of fun, Jo x

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  13. Happy Birth-week Becca! Will try to get to play but have a birthday party at mine for my to be 5yr old Grandson on Saturday! xx

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  14. happy happy birthday week to you Becca - wish i had time to make a card, but... on my way to the lake tomorrow and have a zillion things to get done today.

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  15. Congrats Becca! Love following you on your artistic journey! Congrats. I just linked up to play along!

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  16. Happy Birthday Becca! Have a super week, and heck ya I'll be playing along!

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  17. YAY for your birthday week!! Terrific background on your card and I love the wooden corners, fabulous!!

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  18. You DO know how to throw a party!
    Have a great Birthday week Becca:)

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  19. You DO know how to throw a party!
    Have a great Birthday week Becca:)

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  20. Have a great birthday week, Miss Becca! Love the mood board and hope that I get time to play along this weekend. Your card is gorgeous - love the watercolour background :)

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  21. Well, golly darn, happy birthday, girl. What a fun thing to do for your birthday week (you really need to celebrate all month, ya know. I'm greedy, though.). That background you made is gorgeous. I envy your talent. You were right not to cover up too much of it. I'll say it again, happy birthday week (or month, as the case may be).

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  22. What a really cool mood board!! Of course what you did today really rocks and they are some of my fave things as well, so this shouldn't be too hard!! :) I hope to be able to join in your birthday fun with you my friend!! Happy birthday party week!! WOOT!!

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  23. Any girl that has a week-long celebration of her birth, is A-OK in my book, Becca!!! Happiest of all birthdays to YOU! I will totally get a card made... awesome Mood Board!
    =] Michele

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  24. First of all, happy, happy birthday week to you my friend!! I hope your entire week is filled with much love and happiness!! How awesome you are to have a giveaway for your b-day!! Your mood board is fabulous!! I'll definitely be back to link up soon!! And wow, what a gorgeous card!! I just adore the background!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  25. Happy Birthday Becca!! Love the card you made yourself! Hey, why not celebrate for a whole week!! One year, it seemed like mine lasted a month :) Super cool how you are celebrating!

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  26. Hippo Birdie Two Ewe, Hippo Birdie Two Ewe, Hippo Birdie Deer Becca, Hippo Birdie Two Ewe. What fun. Hope you get lots of links. Have a great week. Hugz

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  27. I will be playing!! My son will turn 4 on Friday as well!!! Birthday twins!!!! :)

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  28. OMGosh how fun! I will work on a card soon, thank you! And Happy Birthday!!!

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  29. Happy Birthday on Friday, Becca! I plan to celebrate with you! Your Mood Board is awesome! And, your tutorial and card are fabulous! :)

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  30. Happy Birthday week, Becca! Great idea to celebrate for a whole week! Love your card! The background looks awesome!

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  31. Happy birthday, Becca! I will probably say it again, but as you celebrate already ;) good for you! Enjoy your special week! Your card is awesome and when I get time at the pic I will most certainly repost your giveaway. Xx

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  32. Happy birthday sweetie, you're meant to get prezzies not give them lol. Have a most awesome birthday week x

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  33. Happiest of birthdays ....to come, that is......love your mood board....ADORE your Distress Smooching [getting in the mood, eh???!!!]& HOPE to join in....but busy busy atm.....so we can but try:):)

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  34. Happy happy birthday week! That mood board is so chock-full of inspiration, I love it :) And your card is AWESOME! Again with the dip dying....ok, ok, finnnnnne, I will go to my desk and try it :)

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  35. Well- HAPPY upcoming birthday to you Becca! what a great mood board - love the backgrounds you created - such great color on them - and your framed card is wonderful! Julia xx

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  36. Happy Happy Birthday for Friday . I hope your day is spectacular . Your card looks fabulous and it is a fun technique . Always fun to see what the colours will come up with. I hope I can get to join in
    Mary

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  37. Happy Birthday Becca. Great mood board and awesome giveaway. Love your card, the background is amazing. hugs :)

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  38. Happy Birthday week Becca ! Enjoy the week..Loved the mood board ,its different specially the color combo :) and your card is wonderful !

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  39. Happy Early Birthday to you, Becca!! That's right--you celebrate the whole week long, there's nothing wrong with that :) :) Have fun with your challenge--it's a fabulous way to celebrate!! XOXO-Shari

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  40. Happy early birthday too sweety
    yeah I will join offcourse
    and this time I will also make a bday card for you
    and your card wooooowww
    COOOL and love the technique you have shown...
    I am happy about my idea to celebrate with friends and friends can join with our linky party
    I was heard someone told me Monika it will be new trend hiihihi I did not think about that Becca
    but I am happy to join ..
    wait and see okay..
    hugs, Monika

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  41. Happy Birthday week to you! This is great and I will do my very best to enter here and make a card for you!! Love the textures and colours

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  42. I have always been told not to double dip..ha ha!! I was wondering why I could not get a background like you do and now I know the secret. Love your card and a very happy birthday!! I will have to get personal lessons in August!!

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  43. Happy Birthday week, Becca (don't stop at a week, go for the month!) Don't include me in the draw!! ;)

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  44. Thank you for joining our challenge at Try it on Tuesdays.
    Happy Birthday
    Yvonne

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  45. OMG Becca, your Smooched background is Stunning. Thank you for not covering it up except with your stamped sentiments...one of my favorite sets :-) Happy Birthday Week my friend.

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  46. Happy Birthday week, Becca! Looking forward to playing along =)

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  47. Happy Birthday, Becca! Beautifully smooshed card!

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  48. Happy Birthday Becca, awesome card and mini tut, love it. I have entered a 'mood board' card but not sure if it fits the requirements....I hope so but if not just delete it :( if necessary....
    xxxhttp://thejourneyisthestart.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/take-time-to.html

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  49. Happy Birthday Becca!! I LOVE how you made your backgrounds. I now am going to have to try and dip a SECOND time. It gets a lot more depth!! Love you fun mood board too. It is so fun!!

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  50. Another birthday card from me Becca using your fav colours, texture and vintage from the mood board...I also used your technique with the TH inks using seedless preserves and peacock feathers....anyway the details are on my blog...http://thejourneyisthestart.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/celebrating-beccas-birthday.html I wanted to put a number on the card but thought 21 was not old enough!! xx

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    1. THANK YOU!!! Twice in one day. :D I'm feeling very loved.

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    2. Twice in one day for you my friend but today is another day for me in Aussie. It is Friday here so I am sending you BIRTHDAY WISHES, LOTS OF GOODIES AND LOVE.........re my dad, he is nearly 103 and now and again decides to 'hibernate' and not eat or drink for days so it is a huge worry for me....take care xx
      {aNNie My Personal Blog}

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  51. Happy birthday! LOVE this fun inspiration! The inkiness is just UBER gorgeous! :) Enjoy your day! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

    PS: Did you get my email?

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  52. Happy Birthday Becca!
    I love your mood board and all that it represents and I will hopefully make time to make a card :)

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  53. Happy birthday! Stunning card! Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!!

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  54. Happy birthday and why shouldn't you celebrate for a week lol love the card and fabulous background--Thank you for joining us at 613 Avenue Create
    Carol DT x

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  55. Beautiful work, thanks for joining us at TIOT, Valerie

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  56. Happy, Happy Birthday to you BEAUTIFUL, so talented Becca!!! I sure hope you like the small package I sent you and I hope it arrives SOON!!!! Let me know - I think you are amazing and I am so glad to be able to participate in your Birthday celebration!!

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  57. Sending warm birthday wishes to you for Friday, Becca!!! Apologies for being late!!!! Hope you had a fabulous day!!!!!

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  58. Happy belated birthday Becca!! I was really busy last week so couldn't drop by any blog! Hope your birthday was awesome!! Loved the moodboard and this crazy idea of celebration! Looks like a total fun mood board!! :)
    Best wishes to you!!!! :)
    Suchi xx

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  59. Love the colors of the distress ink. Great mood board and thank you for playing at TIOT.
    Hugz, Z

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  60. What an awesome technique and great effect! Thank you for joining us at TTCRD this week!

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  61. Great card! Love every element! Love the mood board and will try to play along. Happy Birthday!!!

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  62. Happy bleated birthday, girl! Sorry, but I have been out of town, out of touch with the internet and now out of commission, so, I may not be able to join in with the creative part, I will say woo hoo for a great way to celebrate! It will be fun to see all the entries, and I love your card! That background is yummy! big birthday hugs!

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  63. I couldn't miss your celebration, Becca! Just linked up my card! I was tickled pink to see all the entries you have so far - Yay! Happy Bird-day!

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  64. hmmm this might be a double post but i dont see my comment-
    this is gorgeous becca!!! i really wanted to be able to participate but i am so booked right now- still wishing you a super happy birthday!!! :)

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  65. Wow this birthday theme was completely stunning. The idea of organizing this competition was brilliant. My daughter’s birthday is coming and I want to throw a huge party at outdoor New York event space. I would love to organize such competition in this party!

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