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Gemini’s Rock

“Birthday”

They say it’s your birthday
It’s my birthday too, yeah
They say it’s your birthday
We’re gonna have a good time
I’m glad it’s your birthday
Happy birthday to you

Ah
Ah
Ah
Come on
Come on

Yes we’re going to a party party
Yes we’re going to a party party
Yes we’re going to a party party

I would like you to dance (Birthday)
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance (Birthday)
I would like you to dance (Birthday)
Dance yeah

Oh
Come on

I would like you to dance (Birthday)
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance (Birthday)
I would like you to dance (Birthday)
Oh dance! Dance

They say it’s your birthday
Well it’s my birthday too, yeah
They say it’s your birthday
We’re gonna have a good time
I’m glad it’s your birthday
Happy birthday to you
-Beatles

There is a very awesome fellow Gemini who’s birthday is in a few days and today’s post is all about her!

I wanted to make a card that was as stylish as she is 😉 Let me tell you about this girl; she’s crazy talented (but totally humble), she’s funny, wild, sincere, mischievous, dedicated and has a heart of gold!



She’s intelligent, has a fierce determination to grow as a person and as an artist and has a knack for bringing out the best in people. I hope this year brings her dreams within reach and that her birthday is filled friends, family and FUN!



Happy Birthday Gemini-Girl, with love and friendship…your little black sheep 😉 Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

What I Used:
eCraft/eCraftshop Pro
1 rockin’ image from eCraft Central
Pattern Paper of choice with matching cardstock
Score Board
Sizzix Big Shot (until I get my grubby hands on an eBosser)
Sizzix/Stampin’ Up ‘Damask’ Texturz plate
Colorbox Q Classic Pigments in Black, Merlot & Brown
Happy Birthday Stamp of choice
Scotch ATG
Ribbon
Foam Squares

Well Mischief cut out the components…even the strips that I used to created the pleated ‘skirt’. Yep, I’ve become that spoiled 🙂

Speaking of skirts… That’s exactly how I wanted it to look, like a fancy birthday/party dress. And the easiest way to get that pleated skirt is to cut 2 strips about 11” long, score every 1/2” and follow the pattern of M (mountain) V (valley) skip one score line and repeat. So MV skip 1, MV skip 1. Do that with both pieces and then join them in the middle with some adhesive. A single strip isn’t long enough and 2 was too long for my needs. But its better to trim then to try to put back! lol

After I adhered the skirt to the card base, I dressed up the seam with some ribbon. Then I embossed the two bottom layers of the tag and adhered the finished tag with large foam squares… Ink up the edges BEFORE you put all the layers together. Trust me on this one, it’ll save you from a whole lot of unnecessary awkwardness later 😉

But above all…HAVE FUN!

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Home Life Memorial Day Samantha

Memorial Weekend – The Woodlands

Last night Samantha and I headed over to my friend Brenda’s house so we could walk over to the Waterway to watch the fireworks.  Talk about a great night; not too warm and not too humid!

This is the street level of the Waterway; to the left are stairs leading down to the lower portion of this fountain and the ‘Waterway’ itself.

The colors and movement of the water change with each song that is broadcast along the Waterway; typically classical music is playing.

Tonight we’re here to honor the brave men and women that keep this country FREE!


Make sure your volume isn’t turned up too loud LOL

We decided to stroll along the Waterway after the fireworks finished since it was such a great night out.

Looking back at where we walked from… I should probably stand still when I take pictures LOL

I LOVE these trees!  They’re everywhere out here and come in reds, white, pinks and magenta…

Samantha dancing along the Waterway.  I need to remember to bring along the Nikon so I can get better ‘movement’ pictures.

Continuing along…

Heading back…  Remember the bridge with the pink lights?  This is the same bridge… it changes colors throughout the night.

The Woodlands idea of ‘Public Transportation’!  There is the water taxi & the trolley and they only service the Waterway, Market Square, Market Street and the mall.  lol

Silly kid!  Behind her is the lower section of the water fountain where we were to watch the fireworks.

Oh sure, she smiles as I start to walk away!  LOL

This is one of the many reasons why I love living in The Woodlands!  We’re planning on heading back out tonight to enjoy the FULL festivities.  There is going to be a live band and a bunch of activity booths, along with local organization information booths.

There’s a Marriott on the Waterway and plenty of nearby hotels… Now to get my family and friends from Cali to come out for a visit!