Sending Birthday Wishes

There's nothing like waiting until the last minute to make a card for someone you care about!  My co-teacher's birthday is Saturday, and I wanted to make her something special.  But when I sat down to begin, nothing came to me; nothing happened.  After throwing away a couple of panels stamped in Turning a New Leaf (gasp! I know!), I turned to an old stand-by, much like I turn to my old friend whose birthday is Saturday. 

Here's my card:

Yes, that's right.  My old stand-by is Every Day Button Bits.  This really is one of the best stamp sets from Papertrey Ink...ever.  Who doesn't love buttons?  My friend's favorite color is purple, so I knew that I had to be the main color in her card.

Here's the inside:

Ahhh. Another favorite - Signature Greetings.  And this set isn't mine; it's on loan from Tanna, my fellow PTI addict.  She may never get it back.  (Click on her name and check out her blog.  AMAZING!)  The left panel is a spot for me to tuck in a gift card.  The only envelope I could find was a clear one, so I decided to dress it up a bit.

This is the first time I have used Fillable Frame #9.  Wow!  How cool is that going to be for Christmas and birthdays!  Can't wait to get started on some Christmas tags.

That's all I have for you today.  I'm not sure how much I'll get done this weekend since my sister and brother-in-law are coming to see me, and it's Halloween!  Hopefully, I can sneak in some time, but I'm not counting on it.  If not, I'll see you early next week!


Papertrey Ink Supplies:

Stamps: Every Day Button Bits, Signature Greetings, Fillable Frames #9

Paper: Stampers Select White, Plum Pudding, Bitty Dot Basics (Plum Pudding)

Ink:  Plum Pudding, New Leaf

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Nesties Blossom Dies

Other: Plum Pudding Buttons, Rustic Cream Button Twine (PTI), Hero Arts rhinestones