Sep 27, 2012

Happy 18th Frankie!



We have another birthday celebration coming up soon...our daughter is turning 18 next week!  I wanted to make sure this was completed and ready to go before her birthday, as last year I was late in making her card and she was very upset with me and muttered something about "the shoemaker's kids." She's a total goofball about anime and manga and even has a few characters that she draws herself. I personally think she's super talented and have asked her a few times to draw images for specific projects for me...if she actually does get around to drawing them I'll let you know. I can't believe we'll be taking her on college visits this coming month.

 
I started making this banner a couple of week's ago hoping to enter it into a couple of challenges but was sidetracked by a few birthdays, along with out-of-town guests. I'm not complaining tho...it was great to see my sister again as it's been since  spring since I last saw her. I added kanji and flowers from the Pagoda cartridge, and the number 18 is from the Mickey & Friends font cartridge. The girlies are from the newest Sister Stamp release and all  DP is from the MME Penny Lane line.

This is the matching card made with a few leftovers...such as the negative from one of the flowers and an extra butterfly I didn't use on the banner.


Stamps:
Sister Stamps: Mariko (w/ present), Miyoko (w/ cupcake)
Hero Arts: Arigato
Stampin' Up: Take a Spin

Challenges:
Yumi & Fumi Handmade: #3 Anything but a Card
Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door: #37 Sept 25th - Oct 1st
Use it Tuesday: Use Your Scraps, here's how:
All images were stamped on odd sized scraps and then fussy cut.
The flowers were cut with DP scraps left over from a project from 3 years ago.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving all of the sweet comments that you do, they really are a bright spot in my day.
:Dxx

13 comments:

Thanh Vo said...

WOW!!! This banner is amazing!!! That black hair is perfect; easy peasy now, right? :D

Happy brithday, Frankie!

Rosie said...

WOW, WOW, WOW!!! This is spectacular!!! I'm drooling over all the detail....absolutely AH-MAZING!! Thank you for joining in our Yumi and Fumi Challenge! Hugs, Rosie

eva said...

so amazing! love the banner and the cute stamps you used! i'm sure your daughter will love it and her card! happy birthday to frankie!

Leanne said...

Oh Wow Denise!! This is gorgeous!! Love how you created the banner and added those perfect Sister stamps to it. I being a manga anime lover would love to see some of Frankie's creations. i bet they would be amazing. This is sooo awesome!!
Thanks for supporting our Y&FH challenge and for always sharing such terrific projects!!
Happy Birthday To Frankie!
;)

Danielle said...

This is fabulous!! Love that banner and the card that you created out of the scraps!
Thank you for joining us at Use it Tuesday and I hope to see you again for another challenge!

Haven_mom4 said...

Wonderful use of your negative . Love the whole project and am glad you joined us at use it Tuesday

Rachel Parys said...

Holy crap, 18!!! Ughhh..my kids' bdays make me feel older than my own! lol!! She has got to flip over this!! It is so stinkin' gorgeous girl!! I really need to give one of these banners a go! Awesome work!

Jenn Borjeson said...

Happy birthday to your girl! My girl (my BABY) will turn 18 next April. It goes by so fast, doesn't it? Your banner and card are just stunning!!!

Anonymous said...

oh these are so fun!I love the matching card with your scraps. Thanks for joining us at Use it Tuesday this week.
Tammy DT UIT

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday to your daughter! This is an amazing banner Denise.

Roxann said...
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Roxann said...

Made a boo, boo! I love this banner and your daughter will adore it! Happiest of birthdays to her!
Hugz,
Roxann

hapagirlren said...

definitely in love with this! fantastic job :)