Birthday RAKS-- and other happy mail!

Here are two wonderful Birthday cards I received in the mail yesterday.....




this first one is from Pat Huntoon at The Technique Trail. This card is just stunning in person. The background is so shimmery. I love the colors and the partial embossing on the sentiment strip is brilliant! I just adore it. Pat participates on my weekly challenges and also is the owner of the Techniuqe Junkie Newsletter I was telling you guys about last week. Here is the links to both here website and blog. I am proud to say that this creative individual is my friend! Thanks Pat! I can't wait to see ya again at the Cape this year.






This next card is from another extremely talented stamper and dear friend of mine Holly McMillen at Toyzhaven.

I am sure any of you who visit SCS know who Holly is. I will get to spend a whole day with Holly and other's during April for the SCS get together in Western New York. Feel free to ask me for more details if you think you might be interested in joining us for the fun day of stamping. We would love to have you there!





And this wonderful grouping of stuff is from yet another friend of mine who I will see soon at the Cape too! Can you believe that I won this awesome stuff from Barbara Dondero at Barb's Stamping Spot. This is what it contained:

Contents of prize:
Days to Remember Calendar (8.5x11) in Confetti White; by SU (blank)
Cuttlebug Tiny Mosaic Embossing Folder; by Provo Craft
2 Mini Clear Stamp sets; by Studio G
3 Spools patterned ribbon; by American Crafts

and of course she added that super cute card too. This card is great, I may have to case it for an upcoming class I have. Thanks Barbara -- love ya baby!