A milestone is a milestone and I am smiling! Today is my 200th post on my blog! If anyone were to tell me that I would be blogging and doing what I do with my blog…I would say – "no, way!!!"
I love to read motivational books, I love to learn tips and ways to "change up" what we do in our dailiness of life and trying to embrace something new each day….well this sums me up – me, my blog and Stampin' Up!
Today is a day of a milestone and celebration for me and it is a way for YOU to win the "Blog Candy" of today's post….this adorable box of 8 Birthday 3 X 3 Cards and lined envelopes! I figured anyone can always find these cards handy!
How do you win them? EASY-PEASY! Simply leave me a comment of what your favorite Birthday meal would be…..now I know you are probably saying why am I asking that?
Well keeping in the theme of today's post…one thing that I always loved about a birthday was when my Mom fixed my favorite Birthday Dinner…
You'll never guess what is was (this is when I was young)…..BBQ Spare Ribs, Baked Pineapple and Scalloped Potatoes…and the cake…her Chocolate Cake with the BEST butter-cream icing!
I love odd size cards and I adore these 3 X 3 Whisper White cards with Stampin' Up's perfect envelopes! I say WOOT-WOOT!!! This is a clean, fun, and classic note enclosure that anyone would love to receive!
Here's the scoop….You've heard me say before that the 12 X 12 Sheets of solid paper come in handy! This is a prime example you get 8 cards from 1 sheet of paper! – Many of our colors do come in this size….go to the catalog and check which ones do!
Using the Whisper White in the 12 X 12 was a cinch….so easy! The tools used were just like 1…2…3! The Big Shot and the Framelits in the Apothecary Accents and the Squares made is a quick and effective run through! I just love my Big Shot!
The fun came from the Create a Cupcake Stamp Set and the Cupcake Builder Punch…..like peanut butter and jelly – you just have to have both….so click here and get them!
The Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper is just tooooooooo fun! A must for sure and with the help of the new Envelope Liner Framelits….can you say WOW and QUICK!!!!
These little gems are fast and fun to make and the best thing is….everyone has a Birthday so….why not take an afternoon and make a bunch of these!?!?!?
This dear little box holds 8 cards and envelopes and the "belly band" helps hold it together for a perfect gift!
Do you want to know how to make this easy-peasy box? When you email me your comment, in return I'll email you the dimensions for this cute box!
I am still amazed with how many fun, clever, unique things you can create with paper and the proper tools! Actually, the skies the limit!
There is sooooooo much talent out there and I continue to be a "sponge" and try to learn each and everyday!
WHY? – Simple = it's fun and rewarding!
I deeply thank you for your dedication and support to my blog and also my Stampin' Up! fun! I hope that you will leave me a comment to have a chance for this blog candy!
Since it is the weekend, I will take all comments and emails until Monday at 5 p.m. and on Tuesday's blog….hopefully your name will be the lucky winner!
I thank you and I look forward to another 200 blogs! Huge hugs and until tomorrow!
My favorite birthday meal is prime rib with a baked potato with sour cream and fresh steamed green beans or asparagus. Then, I would chose my absolute favorite birthday cake which is a frosted angel food cake and ice cream too. The frosting is kinda thin and pour all over the cake in light layers. Ohmmmm, yummy!! My birthday isn’t until February and I am already excited!! Thanks for the chance at blog candy today!!
Congrats on your 200th post. My birthday meal would be a spinach strawberry salad, filet mignon and strawberry shortcake. Yummy!
Hi Susan,
Congratulations on your 200th Post. I love this box of cards and who wouldn’t love to win it.
My favorite BD dinner was a “Pot Roast with noodles.” Hmmm maybe I should make this meal one day this week?
Anyway back to the cards . . . I am going to take your idea and make a box for my sister’s birthday. Thanks a bunch!
Congratulations! I just celebrated my birthday this past week and I fixed a wonderful pasta dish for my husband and I. But my favorite birthday meal would be crab cakes with bake potatoe and salad. Love your cards and enjoy visiting your blog daily.
Blessings.
Susan,
Congratulations! Oh hands down, my favorite birthday meal is potato salad and chicken made by my mom! No one ever asks what we’re having cuz they know that is my birthday meal!!!!! Those cupcake cards are adorable!
cake, just cake, with lots of buttercream frosting…like the end piece. ( or two!)
and super congratulations on the 200th posting. I am always anxious to read your blog…you have the most creative cards and ideas.
Congrats on the 200 mark, keep going. Love your idea for the 3 x 3 box of cards. Never even thought of that. TFS. Favorite birthday meal would be my moms pot roast and potatoes she makes in the pressure cooker.Just love it.
Love your card style and the matching envelopes. Congrats on the accomplishment. As my birthday is in November when the weather is crisp and cool, my favorite BD meal is beef stew with good crusty bread and apple pie. Thank you for sharing your creations!
Hi Sysan,
Congratulations on another milestone on your blog. Now I have a reason to order the 12 x 12 card stock. 🙂
My favorite birthday meal is Turkey and dressing with baked sweet potatoes, green beans. My birthday cake is a fresh strawberry cake with a white icing and fresh strawberries.
Funny thing is that this has become my husband and daughters favorite meal request as well. Now my grandkids are starting to request the same meals, they just change the sides.
Congratulations! I follow you every day. You inspire me. My favorite birthday meal is veal Parmesan and a slice of any fruit pie. Thank you!
WOOT WOOT! Congrats on your 200th blog. I read your blog every day and love all the great ideas and insights you share.
My favorite BD meal is Broiled Scallops, baked potato, salad and Lemon Meringue Pie.
Love the 3 x 3’s.
Hi Simple Stampin’….
My favorite birthday meal is still pan fried chicken with mashed potatos and gravy, peas and chocolate cake with lots of frosting! Congratulations on your blog postings and I enjoy them daily. Thanks for sharing your inspiration!
Margaret
What an adorable set of cards! Congratulations on your 200th post- I love your blog and read it everyday:-). My favorite meal would be Alaskan King Crab, baked potato, a nice salad and chocolate cake!
Congrats on 200 posts! My favorite birthday dinner (from my mom) is chicken salad (w my great grandma’s dressing), strawberry stuff (my mom’s recipe), crossaints, and an Oreo dirt cake! Num num!
Congrats Susan, I do enjoy your blog.
My 80th is coming up in Oct. I love a good NY strip steak baked sweet potato and asparagus.
For the cake: banana cake with cream cheese frosting. Ribs would be a good 2nd choice.
Congrats to you! I enjoy seeing your cards and reading your blog every day. I am new to card making and need all the inspiration I can get!!
My mother never made asked me what my favorite b/d dinner was, but it would have been her Maryland fried chicken (not really fried but has the best gravy you could ever taste) and her macaroni and cheese. Dessert would have been her apple cake. My 3 children usually ask for my lasagna or lobster.
Awww Susan, you are so kind to celebrate your success by giving us a gift!! Thanks Friend!!
My favorite birthday meal, keep in mind I am from south Louisiana, boiled crabs and for dessert, anything chocolate!!!
Congratulations to you Susan I love following you!!!Now this is funny because TODAY Aug 18 is My Birthday and we are having Ribs for dinner with homemade mac and cheese the mac and cheese was at my grandchildren request otherwise I would be having potato salad.
Cupcakes for Birthday cake
My favorite birthday dinner was salmon patties with cream peas – fried potatoes and coleslaw. Then my mother made the most delicious angel food cake from scratch and just drizzled a light frosted over the top and let it run down the sides. Boy did this bring back memories I had let slip by.
My favorite birthday meal when I was a kid was my mom’s cabbage rolls … she always made them in a cream sauce and they were so rich and yummy … Good Memories … Thanks
Jacki
WOW! A chance to win your fabulous cards. I’m in! Thanks and congratulations on your 200th blog post. You are the best. My favorite meal was always meatloaf, mashed potatoes and peas and then coconut pie. And now it is a favorite of my grandsons.
Congrats on your 200th post. I have enjoyed what you have shared. Thanks. My birthday meal would be ham, mashed potatoes, and corn. Birthday cake would be a yellow cake with homemade choc. fudge icing.
Congrats on your 200th! I love your style and your simple techniques. My fav bday meal is cavatelli and broccoli sautéed with some oil and garlic….and of course a vanilla cupcake with vanilla icing to complete the meal!
Thank you for the opportunity to win your awesome handmade cards !
My favorite birthday meal would be salmon on the grill (cedar plank) with maple syrup on top and a sprinkle of Old Bay garlic and herb seasoning and oven roasted asparagus and a lettuce salad with Briannas Blush Wine vinaigrette with blue cheese crumbles and cherry tomatoes. Dessert would definitely be cake with buttercream icing and vanilla ice cream ! Congrats on your 200th blog post – totally awesome feat you have accomplished !!!
Congrats on your 200th. Such dedication is awesome! My favorite BD meal is turkey & dressing and the trimmings….which was not the best meal for poor Momma to make. My BD is in Aug and we didn’t have AC many moons ago!!
Congrats on your 200th post & such a wonderful blog. My favorite birthday dinner is roast beef, mashed potatoes & corn with blueberry muffins. YUM! Nobody could fix that like my mother used to. And my favorite birthday cake is chocolate with fudge icing. I just love chocolate.
Congratulations on your milestone! I just adore your lined envelopes and now I do that also. It really makes a huge impact! Actually my birthday is Tuesday and hubby and I are going out for King Crab legs! I’m not a steak person, but love my seafood!
I love these cute little cards. When I was growing up my favorite was my moms scalloped potatoes too. We also had to have corn and meat loaf. Congrats on your blog!
Congratulations on 200 🙂
My favorite will always be waffles with strawberries and whipped cream….because my mom would let me have breakfast for dinner
Hi Susan, Congrats! I am a loyal follower; you are a creative inspiration to me.
My favorite birthday meal would be fish, roasted veggies and rice pilaf…with coconut cream pie for dessert.
Charlene
congratulations, Susan! It is indeed BIG! I am delighted that I have met you and look forward to you and your blog every morning. I would love to win your cards and would be proud to use them. When I was young, the best part of a birthday was a bakery cake from our neighborhood bakery. Cake is still my favorite birthday breakfast and dinner!
Growing up my favorite meal was my mom’s ham loaves, potatoes with butter and bread crumbs and lima beans!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Congrats to you and your 200th blog ! I enjoy seeing your cards and getting a e-mail. My favorite Birthday dinner is, fried chicken , mashed potatoes and corn. Dessert would be a piece of Birthday cake (carrot cake). Thank you for all you do.
You are such an inspiration! Love all your ideas. My favorite birthday dinner would be flank steak with grilled onions and peppers. And homemade cake with ice cream! Congrats on the 200th blog, keep making us all smile :0)
As you would say Woot-Woot for the 200th post! I totally love 3×3 cards and these are no exception! So cute! I was reading away and thought how can she have a box here and then no instructions for the box? Thank goodness I kept reading! I am not sure what my favorite whole meal would be. But, I do know I would love to have carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. If I am making it, probably my killer chocolate cake with the cinnamon in it. Right now my tummy is a little off with a little stomach virus so I really don’t want to think about food. I realized I never bought this punch and stamp set. Maybe I will have to break down just to make these fun little cards! These would make a fun little gift too providing we really get those box instructions!
Congrats on your 200th post! I really enjoy your blog. Your cards are amazing. I guess my favorite birthday meal is roast & potatoes with red velvet cake for dessert.
WOW!! What an ADORABLE box of birthday cards!!! Congrats on your 200th blog post!! I am HORRIBLE about blogging, so I am impressed that you kept it up and have been doing it for so long…GOOD JOB!!! My favorite birthday dinner…Texas Roadhouse!!!!! I LOVE to get a FULL rack of ribs (even though I only eat 1/2, I can take it home and enjoy it again the next day!), baked potato and salad. Then my cake of choice….CARROT cake with cream cheese frosting!!!!
Congrats on your 200th post! My birthday meal is deep fried shrimp and french fries and home made custard pie. ( no cake)
Congratulations on your 200th post. My favorite birthday meal growing up was lasagna, salad, and garlic bread sticks.
Love your blog! Keep it up!
My favorite birthday meal is roast beef with roasted potatoes and vegetable. Then to top it off Angel Food Cake for dessert.
Congrats on #200 and here is to many more!
My favorite birthday meal is a lobster tail with melted butter, Caesar salad, deep fried shrimp, New York cheesecake for dessert, and someone else to cook it all and clean up afterward! How indulgent! Congratulations on your 200th blog post — see? your date in the heading didn’t make any difference! We do adore you and your ideas. That’s all that matters. Nancy B
Congrats on 200th blog, thanks for a chance to win such a fun gift! My favorite Birthday meal would be baked ham, fresh green beans w/ new potatoes and stewed white corn. Dessert is hotfudge sundae, once a year treat 😉
KerPlunk….What was that you ask? Me falling off my chair. Wow…Holy buckets of cupcakes. These are so stinkin’ GORGEOUS!!! I was stunned with all the bold, gorgeous colors and all that awesome layering and details. I absolutely ADORE how you packaged it all up! WOW!!!
OMGoodness…My Mom would always make up our fave meal. Mine was Country style ribs in my Mom’s homemade BBQ sauce. (She would always make extra sauce for me) Wow…I can almost smell them now! AuGraton taters and cauliflower. She would always get the colorful printed cupcake papers and put a vanilla wafer in the bottom, then cheesecake and then cherry pie filling on top. OMHeavens, YUM! What great memories I have. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome talent. AMAZING!!!
My favorite birthday dinner would be my mother’s ham loaf. Ham loaf is a Pennsylvania classic (and a few other places) that we don’t get in Texas unless we grind our own ham. My mother’s was extra good. Anything with it would be fine.
Congrats and way to go!!!!!
On to the nest 200.
Thanks for sharing your ideas and the details, a big help when I need something in a hurry.
A fave meal anytime would be ham, potato salad and lemon pie. Have a great week.
Congrats on your 200th post. Blogging is such a commitment and you do a fantastic job. I live your style!
Your blog is so much fun! Congrats on # 200! Way to go! My present day favorite birthday meal would be take me to Cape Cod for my favorite seafood (or it would have to be Maine if I wanted the best lobster. LOL) Anyway, growing up my mom would bake us our birthday cake and mine was always chocolate with vanilla icing and filling (cut to look like a butterfly with 3 hershey kisses in the middle…my favorite part..and licorice for antennae). yum! Wish I had a piece right now. See what you started. HAHAHA
My favourite meal when I was a kid was grilled chicken or salmon, corn on the cob, homemade potato salad and strawberry shortcake. My birthday is mid summer so it was always a picnic by the lake.
Love this card set . . . very cute!
Congratulations on your 200th blog. You are such an inspiration to me. Love the card set. My favorite bd dish would be BBQ ribs, baked potato, slaw with peanuts and and anything chocolate for dessert.
Hi Susan, I love your blog as your clean and simple style appeals to me . I love that you are so particular with your work. My favourite meal would be roast lamb, and roast veggies. Dessert would be fruit platter or a peppermint fridge tart. More importantly would be my family around the table to share my birthday with me. Congratulations on your 200th post.robyn
Ooooh! blog candy, always up for a try at that. Congratulations on your 200th post. Time sure does fly by when we’re having fun doesn’t it. My favorite B-day dinner would be Fried Shrimp, with Salad and a Cherry Cheesecake.
(Actually that sounds really good right now).
Hi Susan, Congratulations on your 200th! Wow, that’s a wonderful accomplishment. I’m a teacher, and my birthday usually falls when we go back to school (August 21st). My favorite birthday was not just the food but celebrating with my family and four very special friends. They each made me a card (they can all draw) and had the sweetest notes written inside them. It was a birthday memory that I will cherish forever! All the best, Susan!
Susan, you are a daily inspiration to me and I congratulate you on your 200th blog! Wow, what a great accomplishment.
Thank you for the opportunity to win that adorable birthday card set – it would make my day!!
Very interesting to read what everyone’s favorite birthday meal is and would love to know where the stampers are from to see if there is a geographical correlation. I am from the Carolina lowcountry and my favorite birthday meal was: lamb roast with mint jelly; rice and gravy; sautéed yellow and zucchini squash and steamed asparagus. The best cake in the world is dark chocolate with a marshmallow type icing sprinkled with coconut and served with French vanilla ice cream. Yummy!
I just love everything you post. You are such an inspiration. Your cards are simple and sleek! Keep on posting.
Congratulations Susan on your milestone!!
My favorite birthday dinner is Lasagna and Chocolate, Chocolate Chip Cake, it’s soo good!!
Love your blog!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Hooray Susan. Here’s to the next 200! Has to be fried pork chops covered with mushroom noodles (mushroom soup & cooked noodles) and fresh frozen corn. Yum!
Wow, 200 posts, that is a milestone, Congratulations! It is certainly dedication that allows you to be a faithful poster.
My favorite birthday meal is fried ham laden with brown sugar, mashed potatoes, creamed lettuce, and home canned pinto beans. Of course, my birthday would not be complete without homemade red velvet cake with cooked icing. This is making my mouth water…and I have another seven months to wait till my birthday…
Congrats on your 200th post. My favorite birthday meal is a cookout with hamburgers, hot dogs, and homemade chocolate ice cream. Can you tell I am a summer baby? Thanks for chance to win.
my favorite b’day meal would be mac and cheese with Bacon/Tomato bits… my daughter and I share the same b’day.. !!
Susan I enjoy your blog … and thanks for sharing your IDEAS 🙂
Congratulations and thank you for the inspiration and chance to win!!!
My favorite dinner would be any dinner with my family that I didn’t cook!! I would love a steak, anything seafood, pasta or even pizza if we were all together and celebrating!
Wow, 200 post, great job, Susan. These cards are adorable. My favorite birthday dinner would be pime rib, baked potato and a green salad with ranch dressing on the side. And of course for desert it would be devils food cake with chocolate frosting and a can of pie cherries spread on top:)
CONGRATS! Wow, 200 blogs. You should be quite proud. Must admit I am one of your followers. Always look forward to your new creation. Thanks for chance to win terrific give away. My birthday meal would consist of a chicken salad with a thick delicious chocolate milkshake. Of course would want to spend it with my family.
My birthday is in 2 days, and if I could have my favorite meal it would be my dad’s BBQ chicken, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, and my mom’s lemon meringue pie.
I just love everything you post. You are such an inspiration. Your cards are simple and sleek! Keep on posting.
Since my birthday is at thanksgiving my favorite meal is anything but the traditional fixings.
Congrats on your 200th blog!! Read your blog daily and love all your hints, ideas and all the creative things you share and do. My favorite b’day meal was Mom’s fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, veggie and a chocolate cake! Love your cards and box! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Congratulations on your 200th blog post, Susan. I have been enjoying your blog for quite a while now. I really like your style.
This 3×3 set is awesome! I love little note cards and these are perfect!
TFS
Congratulations! What an incredible accomplishment. I’m happy for you Susan and proud to be your pal. You do such beautiful work. – Fawn
My absolute favorite birthday meal was a pot roast with potatoes & carrots. Oh so yummy. For dessert it was a (if in season in California because my birthday is in March) a fresh Strawberry pie or if not…a tunnel of fudge case which was a brownie cake made in bundt pan & the fudginess sunk to the center. Brings back many memories & I have months to wait before my next birthday.
You do a wonderful job with each card you make. Always inspiring.
My favorite meal would be anything someone else made for me so I didn’t have to cook! Cute cards and box. Will definitely have to make a few!
Congratulations on your 200th post. I look forward to your blog daily and I always learn something from you. Looking forward to the next 200 post. Thanks for the chance to win this great looking blog candy.
Happy blog birthday! I love your style, and seeing examples every day is very inspiring. My celebration meal would be from a favorite childhood restaurant: chicken a la king in a fried potato basket, ending with deep, dark chocolate cake and coffee ice cream. Now I’m hungry!
Congrats! My favorite meal is a shrimp dinner! But I do like pizza and a movie and spending quality family time! Thank for a chance to win!
Congrats on your 200th! I check your blog every day to look for my daily dose of fresh CAS inspiration. Thank you for that – I can hardly wait for more of your great ideas!!!
Congratulations on your 200th! I don’t have a special bday dinner. But every year my mother always made my favorite cake. Strawberry shortcake. Yummy. And my daughter has followed in the tradition. Guess she has good taste too.
Love your blog. It’s the first thing I look at in the morning.
Congratulations on your 200th post. I am a fairly new follower. I enjoy your posts. This card set is wonderful.