Apr 08 2008
Celebration Time
Well…yesterday was my birthday and I’d like to celebrate. Another year older and hopefully, another year wiser. 
I had planned on posting this last night but it just didn’t happen. Things got kind of crazy. The renovation doesn’t stop at this point as there is too much scheduled to take a night off. We were really busy grouting the tile until 11:30 before we called it a night. Sad thing is….we’re only half done so that will be tonight as well. But enough rambling. 
I’d like to celebrate with you today by sharing some goodies with you. You have until Thursday April 10th at 10 pm EST to comment on this thread to be entered to win. What to ask me a question…now’s a perfect time. Winner will be randomly chosen by an on-line number generator and will be announced Friday morning.
So what am I sharing? Some of my favorite things!
- package of 5×5″ Daisy D’s swatch papers
- one package of Prima flowers - Martini collection
-8 white embossed cards with envelopes
-a great misc. sampling from all my favorite Maya Road embellishments
Good luck!
Julia
Cornish Heritage Farms Design Team Coordinator
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i hear it’s bad to be first *L* first never wins
that’s ok, though…i have two questions–how’d you choose the name for your blog AND have you ever won an amazing blog candy?
Happy (belated) Birthday! Sounds like you had loads of fun yesterday! Can you show us your fave birthday card you got this year?
Do you find it tedious or time consuming to stitch on your cards? I guess what I’m asking is do you have your sewing machine ready and waiting all of the time? One more ? - do you think stitching on your cards is just a fad for now and will sort of fade away? I truly like your blog! It’s very informative and of course filled with great eye candy. Thanks for making my day brighter!
Happy Birthday! I hope you’ll take another day to properly celebrate your special day. I so enjoy my daily visit to see what you’ve created. I think you’re a jewel! If I win would you please throw in one of your cards????
Hi,
Happy Birthday, this seems to be a birthday month, mine is on the 29th. I’m enjoying all of your wonderful creations, can’t wait to get home and work on something myself.
Enjoy your birthday…
Kimberly
Happy Belated Birthday! As long as you were working together, I say that is what is best for any day. Hmmm. I always have lots of questions but will just ask one. Have you a favorite style or technique that you always seem to go back to and feel most comfortable with, or do you prefer something new as often as possible? I love your blog and have learned a lot from you! Thanks for sharing your talents!
Happy belated Birthday!
Thanks so much for sharing some of your favorite things. Very generous!
((((((((hugs))))))
Gina
Happy Birthday, Julia! I hope you were able celebrate while grouting. LOL!
I’d like to know how long you’ve been stamping, and what got you started. Did you start by attending a SU workshop like most of us?
Take care - Regina
Happy Birthday, Julia! I hope your year is filled with fun and special moments.
I enjoy visiting your blog each and every day. Your directions are so clear and easy to understand. I celebrate with you each time another kitchen project is completed! I can’t wait to see the final results.
My question: HOW in the world do you manage to find time to stamp every day? Clearly, you are far more organized than I!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIA!!! Did you get to do anything to celebrate? I too would love to know how you came up with the name for a blog - it’s very pretty.
Thanks for the chance to win !:)
Happy Birthday Julia!!! I was in London in january and shopped at the stores you recomended!Spent WAY too much at them, but boy where they nice with tons of stuff , I REALLY liked stamp art wish I had a store like that in my area!!!Then again maybe its better I dont HAHAHA, Hope you had a great birthday!
Julia - happy birthday - thanks for the opportunity to win some goodies!! i admire your work and always appreciate your frequent blog postings! hope you had a GREAT day - and good luck with that grouting!!
Beth B. (mommy to a busy 4.5 yr old)
Happy Birthday Julia (better late than never). I love your blog site. You always share such beautiful cards and ideas. Hope you have a wonderful year. Blessings!
Bonne Fete! Since you tell us so much in your blog, I don’t really have any questions for you! Just wishing you a happy bday, and thanks for the opportunity for some yummy looking blog candy!
Diane
Happy Birthday Julia!!! Thank you so much for sharing with us and letting us celebrate with you!
Belated birthday wishes to you, hope it was grand!
Happy birthday! Okay, my question is about sewing on your card too. . .do you backstitch to hold the thread in place or just leave it? It seems a little messy to backstitch, but when I just leave it, the thread pulls out. Help!
First off “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” Next….I want your renovation to be complete so I can see the finished product and you have you stamping space the way you want it.
I am sure it will be worth the wait but……..the magic genie just needs to come and wave her magic wand so it is done.
Many Happy Belated Birthday Wishes!
I am amazed at all you do within the stamping world, while being a wife and mother. What is you secret to be so organized? How much time do you spend on your blog and others in a day? And how many hours do you slepp? LOL
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
-Nancy Ann
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Mine was on Sunday.
Thank you for celebrating with us and offering a chance to win some amazing blog candy.
I love your blog and am always finding something helpful in it.
Happy Birthday Julia,
I’m curious as to which birthday was the most memorable for you and why? I just hit 40 this past year and it was the BEST for me and by far the most memorable.
Chris Hauck
Happy Birthday. You picked beautiful things to share with us. Thanks!
Happy Birhday! I love the blog candy! I’ve really enjoyed your blog for quite awhile now and check it every day. Your work is always beautiful, creative and inspirational to me. Good luck with your continued renovation.
Happy Happy Birthday to You!!!!!! Awesome Blog Candy….thanks for a chance to win. Lovey your work! Your layering and shabby chic designs are very inspiring.
Happy Birthday! Thank you for the inspiration!
Happy Birthday, Julia! I turned 28 earlier this year, and it looks like I’m the 28th comment!
Happy HAPPY Birthday Julia! My birthday was just a few days ago, so I wish my fellow Aries another year of many blessings. Love your posts and look forward to seeing your creations every day. (I even purchased the sleepy kitty stamp after I saw your card!). Hope I win, but more importantly I hope you have a fantastic birthday.
Happy belated Birthday! Thank you so much for the chance at these fantastic goodies.
Happy Belated Bday!!! Hope you had a great one!
My question, do you have a favorite stamp or product of all time?
Happy Birthday Julie! With many more to come! My question, I guess, is to you ever play with the alcohol inks? I don’t see much about them lately and they are so pretty! I just finished cutting out butterflies from the inked glossy cs and they ae goregous! I know we have spurts in all of our goodies but wish they would bring out a few more colors in the alcohol inks! Again, happy birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope it was special!! Have you always been so creative?
Happy birthday to you, Julia! I love all your posts. You are such an inspiration to us all! I hope you didn’t work the entire day on your birthday!
Happy happy birthday, Julia! What an awesome package of goodies you are giving away. I just love all the beautiful cards and other things you share here on your blog. I would love to win.
what is your favorite embellishment. I see you use ribbon but more often then not you are using flowers. Why are they your favorite embellishment.
Thanks Happy Birthday and I love reading your blog.
Happy Birthday! Grouting sounds like a back breaking job but I’m sure it will be beautiful when you are all done! Thanks for offering so many nice goodies!
Happy Birthday to You! How Old are You Now? NO, that isn’t really my question. I want to know how you renovate your house and continue to stamp and blog? I can’t keep up with you girl….you must be younger that me…heehee!
I’m *so* waiting to see the photos of all of your finished remodelling projects….we’ve done plenty in this house…and seeing your pics gives me the itch to finish our last projects up!!
Can you share with us a personal stamping goal?!
Good luck in reaching it, whatever it is!!!!
I really love your website! I have it bookmarked at home and at work (shhhh!). We were celebrating right a long with you last night as it was my son’s 28th birthday also and we had a fabulous dinner with his g’friend and my mother-in-law. So, happy belated b’day. Thanks for sharing with all of us your fabulous talents!
Happy Birthday to you, Julia! I hope all your wishes come true. A question for you since I am in need of a new one: what paper trimmer do you like best?
Belated birthday wishes t you! TFS yourself with us all. I enjoy your blog ans feel that your artwork is amazing. Do you feel that your tastes/style is evolving and changing as you have the opportunity to experiment with more “new” things and techniques or do you always come home to what is you? KWIM?
Happy Birthday!!! Here’s hoping your renovation is done soon and you can begin to enjoy it. Looks like wonderful candy, I would love to win!
Happy Birthday!!!!! You don’t look a day over fast cars and freedom!
How much time does an average card you create take from start to finish???
Happy Birthday Julia. It’s funny how birthdays go. The ones you spend doing something out of the ordinary, like grouting tile, will be the ones that stand out in your memory. As long as birthdays are spent healthy, happy, and with those we love, I don’t think it really matters what we are doing. Okay, here’s my question, when you start a card or project, do you have it all worked out ahead of time, or does it some together as you go?
Many happy returns, Wendy Gorton
Happy belated birthday, I think you need a wonderful candle light dinner when this is all over, not one you cook either, LOL Good luck on the remodeling, if a marriage can survive that it can survive anything. LOL
Have a happy birthday month,
Karen W
Happy Birthday! love your work and your blog! Good looking birthday booty you have there!!! Count me in! Deidre
Julia, I’m so sorry I didn’t get here yesterday to wish you a happy birthday! I sure hope that renovation is complete and just a fond memory by the time your birthday rolls around next year!!!
oh, happy day! (Shouldn’t all days be happy?) Is there a colour you dislike using for cards or find yourself avoiding? Thanks for the chance for candy!
Happy Birthday and many, many more! I love your blog, have it in my reader!
I would echo the question - Which paper trimmer do you like best?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! My birthday was last Saturday, there seems to be bunches of April birthdays here. I love your blog, your turtorials are so well presented and easy to follow. Again, Happy Belated Birthday!
Happy birthday! I hope you enjoyed a wonderful day! I love all the great ideas and beautiful cards you share. Thanks for a chance to win!
Happy Birthday! I always enjoy reading your blog every morning. You do beautiful work and it is very inspiring!
Happy Birthday, Julia! Hang in there with that reno. It’ll be worth it in the end (which I’m sure you’re really looking forward to!)
Happy Birthday to you!! We recently did a kitchen reno, so I’ve been following your tales and nodding in understanding…
My question: What is the first thing you imagine yourself cooking in your new digs?
Good luck with the grout! Hope you get to celebrate when the work is over
Happy Birthday! You’re in the middle of renovations and you still find time to stamp and share with us and offer blog candy, too? Wow! That’s impressive. Thanks for sharing.
Happy Happy Birthday, Julia! Is there anything in particular from which you get your inspiration? Your creations are always beautiful.
Happy Birthday! Thanks for your inspiration!
Happy birthday! Love watching your renovations! Your kitchen looks like it will be awesome!! Love your beautiful cards too!
Love the goodies you are giving away. I have been dying to try primas so maybe I will be lucky this time!
Happy Belated Birthday. Enjoy the next year.
Hope my lucky number comes up. Great goodies.
Happy Birthday!!!!! I have so enjoyed looking at all your wonderful cards!! Thanks for sharing all your work with us!! Have a blessed Birthday Year!!
Birthday Wishes Julia !
I have been enjoying your blog for a short while now and I’m so glad I discovered you. I work a full time job which leaves me with little time or energy to stamp. Its a fun little treat I allow myself daily to see what you have been up to and it tides me over until I do get an opportunity to play! You are very talented. Thank you!
Happy Belated Birthday!!! I hope this is a fabulous year for you. Thanks for sharing your creations with us.
Gaby
Who doesn’t like a giveaway…..LOL!! I love checking your blog each day and I thank you for all the ideas you have given me!
Happy Birthday Julia!! You are so sweet to be giving away presents on your birthday! How about sharing your address so I could send YOU a card?
Hope you have some time soon to celebrate in style!
Deena
Happy Birthday Girl! Hope you had a WONDERFUL one!!!
Hope your birthday was a good one, even though you were knee-deep in grout!
Thanks for sharing your talent and your favorite things!!
You’re the Birthday Girl, The Birthday Girl, Hubba Hubba Hubba, You’re the Birthday Girl!!!!! Best wishes and may God bless you mightily this year. May you be your most creative this year and beautiful color surround you bringing you joy.
Happy belated Birthday!
What’s your favorite rub-on brand?
I’m not sure if you use glitter, what’s your favorite?
Regards
Happy Birthday!!! I thought you were to get the presents! What a fantastic thing for you to do…give a present away. Hope this coming year is full of wonderful stamping presents and lots of opportunity to create!
Didn’t realize it was your birthday! Happy Birthday! I would like to know what your goals are this year in terms of crafting? Thanks for sharing your beautiful works!
Congratulations with your birthday yesterday. What great blog candy. Sure would love to win. It would be my first time ever. Thanks for the chance.
WOW, great celebratory blog candy!!! I hope your birthday was happy and memorable!
Grouting is not fun, and neither is sealing…ugh! I feel for you! I hope it goes well, and that you are finished SOON. Thank you for your generous offering of goodies for us!
Where do you find the time- I guess with all the things you are involved in??
anyways- I love your blog!!
Happy Birthday! What great candy. My birthday is 4/10, maybe I’ll get lucky!
NancyS (momsnack)
Dear Julia,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! So sorry to hear you had to work so long and hard on your special day but it will be worth it when it all gets done. It looks beautiful.
Thanks for another opportunity to win some great gifts.
Happy belated birthday…you seem to have so much on your plate…your family, the reno, your design work, your church and all of us! How do you prioritize your day so that no one is left out…we are truly blessed to have someone like you who so freely shares their talent…Thanks…Rebecca
Happy Birthday! Mine was a couple weeks ago and we didn’t get to celebrate mine either - too much going on! So I know how you feel. By the way, I love Maya Road chipboard! (I just love chipboard also!)
I love the color combos you have been using lately. I really like how soft everything has looked in your last few posts!
Sara
Happy Birthday!!
Hope your renovation goes smoothly from here on out
I always love checking out your creations- they’re always gorgeous!
Happy Birthday!
I love your blog and check it everyday. Good luck with the renovations, I know they can be rough. We are doing some minor ones and it seems like every day I have scheduled takes ten days to complete!!! I can’t wait until everything is done. AND, I love checking your blog on my “breaks”!!!
Happy Birthday! I hope once the work is done there will be
time to celebrate. Thanks for sharing all your great ideas.
Hi Julia,
Happy Birthday! Hopefully your renovation will be done soon so you can relax some! Take care!
Shawn K.
Happy Birthday. I enjoy casing your lovely cards. Hope you had a good day.
Happy Birthday!! What a way to spend a b-day!! But when it’s done it will all be worth it!!
My question is What is your inspiration?? You inspire so many people with your projects, what gets you inspired???
Thanks for the opportunity to win some of your favorite things..
Happy Birthday! love your blog. Keep going at it. Your creations are awesome.
Happy Birthday and a very Merry Unbirthday too, since we all missed it! Thanks for sharing all your wonderful creations with those of us who aren’t as creative as you are!
Julia:
Those are yummy!
Maggie
Happy Belated Birthday! I love your blog and it is one of the few I check everyday. Thanks for offering up the candy… looks yummy!
Happy birthday! Hope the tiling is going well. Your kitchen is going to look fantastic!
Best wishes.
Happy Belated Birthday! You will have to have a big birthday celebration after your wonderful project is finished-sounds like it is progressing.
I enjoy your blog and your contribution as a hostess on SCS challenge.
Bev J.
YEAH! What a great month to have your birthday in {mine is on the 14th}!!!
Okay, my question is: what blog/site do you frequent most often and/or totally love for creative inspiration? {It would be really neat to know….}
Hope you get the opportunity to do SOMETHING fun for your birthday!!!
Kindest of regards,
Patricia
{Fellow Canadian blogger}
Happy Belated Birthday!! I am joinging you in the celebration as my 50th is April 15th. I usually try to celebrate the entire week. Do whatever it is I feel like. I try not to cook or clean too much. Anyway, I hope you take some time for yourself this week.
Thank you so much for sharing some of your favorite things. You are a very generous stamper!
Happy Birthday! You can really celebrate when all the renovations are complete
My question for you is, do you change the color thread to match colors on the card? I have thought of sewing on my cards, but hate to do the whole threading thing, so I only have white! Hugs to you and thanks for offering your favorite things. What a coinkidinky, they are MINE TOO -LOL. Hugs, michelle
Happy birthday!!! I read your blog everyday! It’s one of my favorites! Hugs, Jackie
Happy Birthday Yesterday!! Do something special for yourself. I love receiving your blog in my mailbox. Quite often I do my image, layout, background etc., only to find that I need to add some interest to my card, do you have any suggestions of how to figure out what your card needs? I get stuck alot. Thanks for any help. I see spring flowers, sooo pretty.
Hi Julia,
Happy, happy birthday to you! Your renovation will truly be something to celebrate!
I can’t think of a question, but I love your blog and visit quite regularly. You are so kind to share your knowledge and talent. I love tutorials and how-to’s, I hope they will continue to be a regular part of your blog!
Thanks for sharing!
Happy Birthday! Best wishes for this year! May everything that you hope and dream for come to you!
Happy Birthday… your projects seem to be coming along well… just like spring hey? Anyway, I wish you perfectly done tile and grout for your birthday and some resting time!
Jennifer
Happy {belated} Birthday!!
Happy Birthday!! Hope it was fun despite the renovations. Thanks for the chance at this pretty blog candy!
Happy Belated Birthday Julia and I hope you found some time to celebrate amidst all the renovations. Thanks for the chance at some prizes. I always enjoy my daily visit and you have such beautiful cards!
Happy birthday, and wishes for much happiness in your “new” home! After living through my own renovation I know you will be thrilled, but it is close to torture, waiting for everything to be done. You will love it, though!
My question for you is how do you approach a card- starting with the image then paper and colors, or do you start with paper and then choose the stamps? Or maybe both?
Thanks for all the inspiration!
Happy belated Birthday!!! Beautiful flowers! thank you for the chance to win!
Julia,
How do you find the time to get everything done in the day? I see your beautiful creations on an almost daily basis…I NEVER have time to stamp!
Another quickie if you don’t mind….how do you store mini rolls of ribbon?
thank you much for the chance to win some great blog candy!! I love coming here for inspiration and eye candy every day!
hugs,
Elaine
[…] Just a quick note as well…because of some blog update issues from the blog host…I seem to have lost my categories and my blogroll. I’m hoping it will be fixed soon but please know…I am aware of it and I haven’t deleted the blog list…I can’t wait until its back up again. Oh…and one more thing to add…just a quick reminder. If you haven’t entered my birthday celebration giveaway…you have until 10 pm EST Thursday the 10th (that’s tonight) to do so here. […]
Happy Birthday…………hope it is a good one!!! It’s been fun seeing the progression of your remodeling………How wonderful it will be when it is complete.
Hey, Happy Birthday! and many , many more to come…:0)
BTW, you share the day with my DH he turned 42 this year…:0)
reflections:0)
P.S. Just wanted to wish you a happy one….
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