Any Holiday--First Birthday

Happy Saturday to all you folks out there!!

I hope the weather is beautiful, 

and you are all able to enjoy it!

Today sees us with a new challenge over on 

the Hiding In My Craft Room blog.

 HIMCR #205 - Any Holiday!

Any Holiday, folks!

With the sponsor being our fearless

leader, Laurie 

from Hiding In My Craft Room

The giveaway is a Cricut Robot Party Cartridge!

Awesome sauce!

I knew I wanted to make a birthday

card for my great-niece whose

birthday is this weekend, 

today, actually.

And I wanted to use my Cricut.

I originally planned on making a cute

Sesame Street card.

Ugh!

4 days later, lots of frustration, tears

and ripped cardstock, 

I still did not have a card. 

It was not working--my Cricut

was giving me uber headaches.

ugh!

Sigh!

So, come Friday, I still

did not have a card for the birthday girl.

Then, I guess because I was under

pressure or what, 

I finished a card under 30 mins.

Not at all what I had originally planned.

But.

I did get it done.

Turned out alright, I guess.

So dang frustration, not being to able my initial idea.

But, it is kinda cute..I guess. lol

The paper used are Imaginisce (base), 

Dear Lizzy (stripe)

balloons are from DCWV, 

the balloon die is from Provocaft.

The gems are from Prima, 

and the twine is from stash.

Anyhow, 

that is it for me for now.

Preparing to go down to Montreal

for the birthday party--

yes, a kiddie party, and yes,

 I will have Advil for my headache.

lol..

But it should be all good!

My sidekick, April, is quite excited.

Take care, and enjoy the beautiful day!

Be safe. Get crafty!