Magnolia Down Under #57 - It's Birthday Time

Da Boss Lady has her birthday coming up so when she was setting the challenges she decided to use that as inspiration for this week's theme at Magnolia Down Under Challenges. We all need a birthday card or 2 in our stash for those last minute birthdays - so why not join in and get one done! Mine is actually not going in my stash - I've actually made it for someone special - can't tell you who 'cause she may guess!!!

This little Tilda is actually from last year's Halloween collection - but I've chopped off her broom - I don't think she should be cleaning for her birthday - LOL. I've also used the fabulous Magnolia cake slice - everyone needs cake on their birthday!!! I had intended on adding some real taper candles to the cake - but when I thought about it I wondered how they would travel in the post! So I had to improvise.....and after much fossicking in my "disaster zone" I had a brain wave! I was going to stamp out candles and cut them up - too small and I didn't have any - strips of paper - boring - so how about my thin white ric rac! It added texture AND interest! The "flames" were cut using one of my CB alphas - they are actually the apostrophe's - LOL. I glittered up the flames for some birthday sparkle too!

Aaagh - have just realised I forgot to trim out the CS over her shoulder - how frustrating!!! The soft blooms from Websters are FABULOUS - it's the first time I've used them and they add soo much interest but will squish down for posting - AWESOME! The DP is fascinating too - it's from my Kaisercraft Le Chateau paper pad but has a wonderful texture - the little dots are all velvety - too cool!

Now don't forget to pop over and see what the rest of the DT have come up with over at MDUC - they'll be sure to inspire you!

Happy Birthday to ALL the August babies out there!!!

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