Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to us
Happy Birthday dear Banana Frog
Happy Birthday to youuuuu!
Mornin'please excuse the quality of the singing - I'm a bit croaky this time in the morning.... croaky:.. frog ?! get it. ... oh nevermind, lets get on with the fun of the blog hop which this month has a BIRTHDAY theme.
So follow the links around and don't forget to leave comments wherever you go 'cos there are prizes/pressies to be received... each of the Froglets (thats us on the design team!) will each be giving a prize to one frog fan (thats you!) who comments on our blogs... which is very nice don't you think! lol
So don't forget to comment - you've got to be in it to win it as they say! Also leave a comment on the Banana Frog blog as there's more prizes to win over there...
So here's what I made:
I was going to make cards but then I thought of something more practical - how about a book to hold all the dates of peoples birthdays so no-one gets forgotton? - because no-one likes to forget someones birthday do they?! I've also included anniversaries in my little book - 'cos they're quite important too aren't they?! - all dates that should be remembered!
To decorate this book I've used the stamps sets Journaling, Super Dreamy, and Pharmacy - some of my all time favourite BF sets.... These are such great versatile stamp sets.
The book is fairly small - 10x20cm. I used 3 colours to stamp on the white and Kraft cardstock pages - tumbled glass & pumice stone distress inks and archival black - I like to keep the colour schemes simple and then embellish on top which I've done here with stickles, gems, and fabric embellishments - again some of my favourite elements.
I stamped circles to add the dates and names into, and when it was an anniversary I added a heart to identify it. The little lined journaling squares are for notes and other dates.
simply gorgeous project, what a lovely idea for a gift.
ReplyDeleteLove this idea of making a date book, and I love the front cover with the flowers
ReplyDeleteVery pretty project!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea.
ReplyDeleteAre we allowed to make our own following your design cos I love the idea of the circle stamps on each page.
Perfect idea! I love the clours and how you've used the stamps. I've made something similar myself and included random photos of those who's birthdays are noted. Thanks for the chance to enter.
ReplyDeletewow how stunning and what a fantastic idea, super cute. x
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous - love anything made out of kraft. Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteI love the birthday book idea and Kraft cardstock is always a fav.
ReplyDeleteI love your book, it's a very good idea but I think you probably need more pages,LOL,x
ReplyDeletegreat idea, useful and pretty xx
ReplyDeletethanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous, what a fab idea! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous date book! I love love love it :) Did you use a Bind-It-All? xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteA great idea for a birthday book.
ReplyDeleteOOOh! Lovely idea and so much easier with stamps!
ReplyDeletelovely card you've got here ^^
ReplyDeleteI love this - just what I need as I am always forgetting birthdays!
ReplyDeletegreat idea and fab stamps!
ReplyDeleteFab idea and gorgeous colours. definitely need to have one of these!
ReplyDeletexx
That would make such a lovely present. That font is one of my all time faves xx
ReplyDeletegreat idea, I always need to remeber important dates, I must make something like this to keep them in. Thanks for the idea
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project! Love how you've accented the details of the stamped images :)
ReplyDeleteFab book. Love the idea, and the simplicity of the colours/layout... Am adding this to my ' to create ' list!
ReplyDeleteThat turned out very lovely!
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea! i need something like this to keep me organised :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous project--I love everything about it!
ReplyDeletePharmacy is the bestest font ever!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous project :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! a super idea, your book is lovely :)
ReplyDeleteBy far my fave project so far!
ReplyDeleteRamona
http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com
What a lovely project, gorgeous!
ReplyDeletegreat book! very nice work =)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Banana Frog! Can I say I absolutely love that book!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea - was thinking of making some of these for a craft fair - you have convinced me now! TFS Vx
ReplyDeleteOh cool! What a clever idea, you talented lady! Lovely! Marie x
ReplyDeletepretty cool. I like it!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing Jo. I really have to make one of these :)
ReplyDeleteIf im not in, i cant win,
ReplyDeleteAnd that would be a sin.
With that in mind,
Please enter me in,if youd be so kind!
thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletegorgeous!!
ReplyDeletei'm making something similar as part of hampers for christmas this year! - oh wait i might be in trouble for mentioning the "c" word LOL
Love the book and the blog hop :)
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! I LOVE it!
ReplyDeletelove your book.
ReplyDeletewhat a fabulous idea!
happy birthday to banana frog.
it also just so happpens to be my birthday today, too.
such a fun way to celebrate!
alissa
Love the colours and embellishments on this. xx
ReplyDeleteThat is such a great idea! I often forget dates, so having the all in one place would definitely help!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool. My daughter wants to make one.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!!! Love it!!! TFS!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love this! LOVE all of your little groups of stamps, what a great look and great project.
ReplyDeleteI love this project and the stamps you used! Very lovely!
ReplyDeletei love the way you layer the stamped images!
ReplyDeletebrilliant idea! Oh to never forget someone's birthday! Fab design too!
ReplyDeletewow!!! great work!!!
ReplyDeleteYour bday book is very pretty. I like the black images on the kraft.
ReplyDeleteMika
great project! thanks for sharing.
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