Paige Blanchette Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

February 9th is the birthday of my favorite person in the world- my mom. Ever since I was a child, I remember her being absolutely in love with cacti, so when I saw the Flowering Desert set in the Occasions Catalog, I knew that's what I would use for her birthday card! When I was a kid, the woman had cactus lamps, okay??? This was a must! This set is so fun because there are so many different things you can do with it- it's so versatile. I had a blast making my own cactus and choosing the color scheme for this card! There really are so many options. I love the Lovely Lipstick, Coastal Cabana, and Granny Apple Green color scheme I've got going on here. I knew I wanted to use the Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green ribbon on this card, and Lovely Lipstick goes perfectly with it for a bright, fun birthday color palette! Isn't this ribbon so fun? Since I knew I was making her a card with this set, of course I had to get her a couple new cactus plants for her birthday, too...

I know a lot of people who have February birthdays, so be prepared for lots of fun birthday cards over the next month! This is just the first of many! Don't get me wrong, I love prepping for my classes and creating cards that everybody is going to enjoy making and giving to the people they love. But sometimes I feel like I don't use half of my supplies because I can't use them all during my classes! I really enjoyed making this more intricate, super fun card for a person I know whose personality fits this card perfectly! Just full of light and beauty! I loved the feeling of making a card specifically for a special person in my life. Because I have like four shoe drawers full of cards, I always just end up picking one out when an occasion comes up. This year I want to make more personalized cards for the people I love! Here is the card! Isn't it so fun?? Here are some details of the card. I used some extra pieces I had from my Stamp Camp that was a week ago and...