Friday, April 22, 2011

Gaby's Earth Day Birthday


Welcome to Funky Cards &
 Gaby's Earth Day - Birthday Celebration!


I want to wish Gaby a very Happy Birthday:) She is one of the nicest, sweetest, crafting friends I know and I pray she has the best birthday ever!!  If you found your way here by chance you can head back to Gaby's blog and start at the beginning of this hop- Click HERE.  If you just came from Daily Grace Creations you are in the right place.

Gaby loves GREEN so I made her this green easel birthday card:)  

It was really hard to photograph for some reason.

It says Happy Birthday and there is a place to write my special note just on the cream colored paper:)  For those of you who have never made an easel card they are fun and easy to do.  Just click HERE and check out this simple tutorial.

My Earth Day project is made of materials I had left over from other projects and events including my Winter Formal. I don't like to toss things out just in case I may need them for a project one day.  I love to recycle and this project is a perfect example of how I like to help "Save Planet Earth" by recycling and using things instead of tossing them into the trash.

I like how this wall art came together. There are recycled buttons, tulle that I had left from my place setting at Winter Formal, a Bible verse written on torn and inked paper, and a bird cut from scraps.  No shopping involved. The backing is an old paining. It is a thin canvas that I had.  I painted it all black (I love painting things). I added the background paper and then embellished.

 To achieve these chunky looking letters, I used the Robotz Cricut cartridge.  I added a shadow and inked the edges.  I popped them up for the added dimension.

My favorite part is the Bible verse.  It was hard to photograph it so that you could see all of it.  I tore the edges of the paper and inked it so it would look distressed.  I added buttons to two corners.

Here's a closer look.

Before you hop off to the next blog, I want to thank all of our wonderful sponsors for today's blog hop. If you would like to visit their blogs I have included their links for you: 
and our birthday girl Gaby:)

Remember, to be eligible for our blog hop prizes, you must leave a comment on every blog participating on this blog hop.  Your next stop is HappyNScrappin

 Thank you for stopping by!
~Madison

85 comments:

  1. Wonderful cards Madison...love that you saved your scraps, your card turned out great.

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  2. Your cards are sure fun. Keep up the recycleing we all can do more of that! Pam

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  3. Your cards are great! Great job with the earth day project-I need to break out my scraps. TFS Cathie

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  4. Beautiful...just beautiful! You are quite the little card Diva :-) I just love how they BOTH turned out! So SWEET...straight from your super blessed hands! Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us! Many blessings....Melin...CookingWithCricut.com and PaperCraftingWorld.com

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  5. Lovely cards! Very pretty! Easel card looks great i love them!

    Tori :)

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  6. Your easel card is AWESOME! The butterfly is just too cute!
    I "LOVE" the wall art! Very creative and the items you used and recycled are great! TFS
    jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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  7. Love the easel card....and great recycling on the other one!

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  8. Great job Madison- love the easel card

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  9. Madison I just luv your card and wall hanging they turned out amazing ... Keep up the good work saving our planet ...
    The Scrapbooking Queen

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  10. Your card and wall hanging are absolutley beautiful

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  11. I love the birthday card! Easel cards are my favorite. That border punch is cute (which one is it?) Your wall art is fantastic and I love the tulle bow!
    Tracy
    jtg0398 at sbcglobal dot net

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  12. gorgeous work.. you are so talented for such a young lady! :)

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  13. Lovely card. I enjoy using scraps, too!

    Madonna
    http://handmadehobbies.blogspot.com

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  14. These are both gorgeous Madison!!! Love the details and all that gorgeous paper!
    Hugs,
    M

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  15. Beautiful work
    Thanks for sharing

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  16. first of all, CONGRATS on 1000 followers!!!!!!! WOW. I can see why, your cards and blog is amazing!! I'm a new follower. thanks for sharing your work with us!

    stampinlara at yahoo dot com

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  17. Wonderful cards! Awesome job :)

    Tanya
    phenis2031 at yahoo dot com

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  18. I love your projects. You did such a great job. I really like the easel card. I am going to have to try one of those. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. Awesome Job Madison!! I have yet to make one of these Cool cards!! TFS!!!

    ilovetonkinese2 at hotmail dot com
    http://ibecircled.blogspot.com
    Rexann♥

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  20. Beautiful projects. Thanks for sharing your work.

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  21. I really like the polka dot bunny.. I need to update my blog yours looks awesome! I like the comment block at the top

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  22. Cute card and wall art! You are very talented.

    HappyScrapper64@bex.net

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  23. Wow, wish I could put together a card that looks like this. This easel card is just beautiful. Love all the work you put into it.


    Smiles Sher
    ShersL84bed@aol.com

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  24. I'm a new follower ~ and so happy to have found you! Such amazing work! Love Easel cards ~ and am going back right now to check out your tutorial. I'm so impressed! And 2 cards to view! Thanks so much for sharing your special talent!
    SusanJ in atlanta

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  25. I love easel cards!!! Your cards are beautiful!!!

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  26. what a talented young lady you are. I love that easel card and I'm sure Gabby will too.

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  27. Super sweet cards Madison! Thank you for the link!
    Hummer Hugs,
    Misty
    http://deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com/
    hummingbird204 at comcast dot net

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  28. Fabulous cards, Madison! You are very creative TFS

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  29. Such amazing cards and your work is so clean and precise! LOVE THEM!!!

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  30. I am always amazed at how creative you are at such a young age! Both of the cards are fabulous!
    Lori
    got2bcrafting at gmail dotcom

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  31. Great cards! The butterfly on the birthday card is so darn cute! TFS!
    Jenn
    www.craftyfulgardens.blogspot.com

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  32. Great card and wall art! joydee1963 at yahoo dot com

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  33. What a pretty easel card!! Love your wall art too!

    So glad to be in this hop with you!

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  34. You are very talented! I love it!

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  35. Love both creations Madison!! and I really really like the dimension added to your letters...mhhh I have never tried the Robotz alpha TFS and the inspiration! I also like the Bible verse and the paper you used to print it on! Thank you so much for celebrating with me!! Hugs, Gaby

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  36. madison, that butterfly is super cute, love the paper you used on it!

    -- dalis
    alidalis AT comcast DOT net

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  37. Great job!!! Easel cards are fun to make aren't they!!! Thank you for sharing your talent!!! So great you are starting so young!!!

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  38. Wow, what fun cards. I've been wanting to try an easel card. Thanks for sharing. Hugs- Glora

    me(at)glorajean(dot)com

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  39. I love the easel card... now I want to make one! Great job!!

    Jazzy
    MsPoet2Be@gmail.com
    www.JazzysCards.Blogspot.com

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  40. Very pretty card!:)

    Kaitlin
    http://cupcakesandcards.blogspot.com/

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  41. Lovely projects and cards. Happy Birthday to you as well Madison. TFS your talent with us.
    Debbie
    debbie_craine at hot mail dot com
    http://craftywizard.blogspot.com

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  42. I am a new follower! I just love your cards

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  43. I think I made a boo boo. I posted for the blog hop on your Mom's card. I love both your cards.

    Peggy T.
    timmermanp@bellsouth.net

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  44. Love the cards, especially when you can add some Googley Eyes to them!
    Michelle
    You can find me at http://scrapbookingSOS.blogspot.com

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  45. Your work always amazes me. I was thinking about you earlier today Madison and the fact that you are 16, in HS, very involved in your school and sports and you still manage to participate in all of these blog hops and make beautiful things! Inspiring you are young lady!

    Melissa
    www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

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  46. I especially love the easle card. Beautiful work.
    Sarah
    www.sarahprocrastinating.blogspot.com

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  47. Madison you are amazing. Such talent.
    annadowdy at gmail dot com

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  48. In keeping with the theme, I'm recycling these comments: A lovely project to celebrate Gaby's birthday. I am a follower! Happy birthday Gaby. Thank you for sharing. I love your project!!

    Ellen ♥ CardMonkey
    www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
    E-mail: cardmonkey@comcast.net

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  49. Love the verse on the canvas. It is one of my favorites.

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  50. love your cards...thanks for sharing

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  51. Great job on your cards. I love doing easel cards.
    mexicopetshop@hotmail.com

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  52. Love both cards! Awesome!!

    TFS!!

    Nicole T.
    niclax13@gmail.com

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  53. Oops I accidentally pushed the comment button on the post below this one. I was saying though I love your card. I need to learn how to do an easel card. I think they are beautiful.

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  54. That card was definitely FAB!!! Great use of your stash of goodies...it all worked wonderful together!
    TFS Keep it up!

    Jackie
    jmpresearch@gmail.com

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  55. Girl your talent is amazing. Your card and wall art are awesome. You have a great Mom and you are a wondeful girl. Thanks for sharing.
    Trish
    krazykcrafters at msn dot com

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  56. Some how my first comment got attached to the post about your mom's card. Please see that for more notes from me.
    Thanks :)
    Ann
    ScrappinAnn at gmail dot com
    www.annlenth.blogspot.com

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  57. Amazing work,TFS. I am now a follower of your blog. Keep up the awesome work.

    kay.miracle@yahoo.com

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  58. Love the easel card! Thanks for sharing! I hope that you had a wonderful birthday (I know you just had one)

    Holly

    hollyshobbie at gmail dot com

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  59. You are amazingly talented and thank you for sharing that with all of us!! <3
    Stacey
    Stayce71Z@hotmail.com

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  60. that is an adorable card, I love the easel cards!! they are great! tfs
    brenna
    rbanderson@live.ca

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  61. Your butterfly easel card is so cute, I love the gems in his tummy. I have not made an easel card yet but love the look of them.
    TFS
    Theresa
    tmdettloff@gmail.com

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  62. This is such a pretty card! I love the sentiment you used.

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  63. Great projects. Love unconventional cards! Love your embellishments. Thanks for sharing. joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

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  64. Great job on both projects! I know Gaby will love her card. Thanks for sharing! AJ
    queenofmynest(at)gmail(dot)com
    http://queenofmynest(dot)blogspot(dot)com

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  65. The easel card is soooo stinkin cute!!! I love the butterfly!! And your canvas project is soooo beautiful!! I save everything when I go somewhere. You never know when it will come in handy!! Thanks for sharing!

    scrappingwithstephanie.blogspot.com

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  66. Great cards. I love the use of the google eyes and dew drops on the first one. Super cute.
    dbonczek@comcast.net
    http://pawstoscrap.blogspot.com/

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  67. Great cards! I'm so glad you recycle and re-use everything you can for your projects. TFS!

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  68. Love both of your cards. That butterfly is just adorable. The Earth Day card has wonderful doodling. Thank you for sharing.
    Blessings,
    RecipeScrapperATsbcglobalDOTnet

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  69. Hi Madison!

    Wow, you are so talented! It's always so nice to see such creativity out of a young person. Your projects are so beautiful now I can't even imagine how fantastic they will be when you get to be my age, hmmm, 29 that is! ;)

    I am following your blog and am excited to see what new projects you will be doing in the future! And btw, your blog name is awesome!

    Thanks for sharing and have a Happy Easter!

    Susan
    http://cricutandgrasshopper.blogspot.com

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  70. LOL............I posted on the wrong post. Sooo again your cards are beautiful! Have a wonderful Easter!
    TFS!
    Kathie
    Kathlee154atgmaildotcom
    http://kathleessnippitsncricuts.blogspot.com

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  71. OOPS!! Your commments are at the TOP of your posts! LOL Not to be repetitive, but:

    You are one talented young lady!! Love both of the cards you did for Gaby's blog hop! (Tell mom I liked her card, too, since I commented for this post on that post...) TFS!

    autumnwillis925 at gmail dot com

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  72. Hello Madison! Your cards are beautiful! So nice to find your blog on this blog hop! Will visit you more often. TFS

    jpuckett13@woh.rr.com

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  73. Love the card and wall art...especially that you used things you already had. Smiles to you, Annette
    amfahuna@gmail.com

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  74. way too cute Madison! love the easel card!
    liz :o)

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  75. Happy Easter to you, too, Madison! I looked at your easel card and loved it. Then I looked at your wall hanging and loved it. So glad I don't have to choose! I especially like what you did with the Bible verse - beautiful!
    Amyscats
    amylfahnestock at gmail dot com

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  76. Love the easel card. Just learned how to make it. Thanks for sharing.

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  77. Love your cards.
    Kathy
    Katsew at gmail dotcom

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  78. Great cards!! love that you REused your table card! What a fab. Idea!
    kacee
    mcvicwif@yahoo.com

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  79. Oh my goodness, that butterfly card is SO cute! Love it!

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  80. What a great easel card. I love it! I have to show you blog to my 12 year old granddaughter. I'm sure you will inspire her.

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  81. Great cards too much attractive !! love that you Reused your table card!
    Plastic Card

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