Happy Birthday, Virginia!

If you somehow haven't heard, Virginia of Yes, Virginia is turning 50, and she's having a big birthday bash to celebrate. Here's the party right here, and already there are loads of gorgeous entries all inspired by Virginia's creativity, kindness, and generosity. I've made Virginia a virtual birthday card, inspired by her amazing rainbow card seen here. I love checking in with Virginia's blog to see what she's been creating, and the photographs she shares of her family (and the funny things they say!) remind me to share those kinds of events from my own life. (Thus the abundance of Abby photographs...lol).

Supplies: black embossed paper from Kaisercraft "Chapter One;"
flower stamp from Stampin' Up! "Fifth Avenue Floral;"
Sentiment from MFT; Memento Tuxedo Black ink;
flowers coloured with distress inks:
Worn Lipstick, Spun Sugar, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Tumbled Glass,
Broken China,Peeled Paint, Dusty Concord;
orange & purple brads from Making Memories;
pink, aqua, and green brads from Basic Grey

The flowers were all stamped out on a piece of cardstock, then coloured in by sponging ink over the images, and fussy-cut.  I can't for the life of me remember where I saw this technique, but it suits my colouring-impaired self to a tee!
Happy Birthday, Virginia! May {ahem} 50 bring you as many joys as you can imagine!

xoxo,
Jessi