Friday, April 19, 2013

Happy Bday

TGIF! Sure hope the weather is calm where you are, though it sounds as though it has been unstable in a lot of places!


We've just come out the other side of a nasty, full on winter storm. It started snowing early yesterday and didn't stop until a couple of hours ago. The winds were high and strong - tree limbs down, traffic lights shattered on the road, street lights not working, lots of blowing snow and white-out conditions. The Trans Canada Hwy was closed in both directions and there were tons of transports pulled into the local Walmart parking lot to wait it out - nasty! It was not a good day to be on the roads! It is one of the worst winter storms I have ever been out in - and it is the 19th of April folks! I was so happy to get home and stay put! I am willing to bet that we've had more snowfall so far in April than we had the entire rest of the winter, I can hardly believe it! It is currently -6 and feels like -14 c.

I thought I might as well share some crazy "spring" photos...
our front step, not that you can see it...


Lots of snow ended up IN the house - and yes the chalkboard on the wall says "Welcome Spring" - what a joke!


Enough about the weather!

Today's card is for CAS-ual Fridays where the theme is Birthday Bash. I have been having some fun with layering banners this last while after seeing lots of inspiration out there in blogland. These Simple Stories papers were perfect for playing with for a birthday card!


Thanks so much for stopping by!
Shanna :)

What I used:
papers: Simple Stories - Happy Day
stamp: CTMH Happy Birthday
ribbon - Bo Bunny
button - MFT

9 comments:

  1. Great design...and ahem...this snow is all your fault...all your praying for more snow for skiing...you should give a date that you want it to snow next time...first the flax...now all the snow...

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  2. Oh Shanna! Why won't Spring come to you! Your pictures have me shivering! And all the snow tracked into the house,OMG! I hope you get some warm weather soon,I guess it can't snow in June! LOL
    Love your card:I like the banner layering,it lets you use a lot of different patterned papers on the same card.
    Have a great weekend!

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  3. Yikes! I heard about that crazy snow!!!
    I am at a crop in Grand Bend this weekend... it was 28C yesterday...hope that makes you feel better ;)
    PS. Great idea with the banners on your card!! Love it!!

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  4. Look at all of that snow, wow! Love banners on the card!

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  5. love the fun colors! thanks for playing along with CAS-ual Fridays!

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  6. Yikes! This does not look good for spring! We still have about 2 feet in the yard and 1 - 2 inches forecast for tonight! Must be part of the same storm tracking west.

    Awesome job combining the patters and colors - you definitely have a keen eye for color coordination!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog to say hello :)

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  7. Wowza! For the cute card and the snow, can't believe it! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  8. Your card is so well put together I had to let you know. I will have to make one, thanks for the inspiration. I am shivering just looking at your pictures, beautiful but I rather have the heat in Florida.

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  9. Fabulous Card! Love the button behind the bow.

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