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We are gathered here today for a surprise birthday party for one of Blogland's Sweethearts, Ms. Bev of Happy Dance. You will see that her blog name features in the party scene below, but first let me tell you that this party for sweet Bev is going to be running for a couple of weeks and there is a gallery of all of Bev's friend's gorgeous birthday cards over at Ardyth's Awesome Maskerade blog. I hope you get a chance to make Bev a card and link up over at Ardyth's!!
One of the many delightful things you will notice about Bev's blog and her style is that she is a really huge supporter of other card artists and very, very often CASEs (copy and share everything) the work of other card artists in her posts and through her cards. So, of course, Hammy and I could do no less for Bev than to CASE one of her brilliant cards! Or, as I like to say "DJKASE" one of her cards.
Here is my card:
Now are those not two of the best quotes?!! I would have loved to have Mae and Kate join our party today!
For my card, the drinkie-poo is one of Leigh Hannan's Impression Obsession stamps (E2282), the sediment is unknown to me, and the little star explosions are from a tiny unmarked stamp. I used markers to color my cupcaketini and then I gave it a liberal washing of Wink of Stella.
I am entering my card in these challenges:
- Less Is More, where we are to make a one-layer card featuring beverages. A lot of you know that this party for Bev has been in the works for several days, so you'll appreciate how my jaw dropped when I saw this challenge at LIM considering I made Bev's card days ago! Ya gotta love Miss Serena Dipity!
- Addicted to Stamps and More, where we are to use markers to color our cards.
There are some sensational sponsors and prizes, so make sure you click on the links for all the details on that and the rules!
AND NOW ON TO THE PARTY!
I hope you can stay for the fun, but if you have to jump out, please come back later and don't forget to link a card for Bev at Maskerade!
Let's start the party by wandering over to the bar for some fun beverlyges! Please help yourselves!!
 Birthday Caketini
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Chocolate cupcaketini
Sprinkles Martini
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We had better lay something equally delicious on that tummy so you don't start singing prematurely! Today's party is all about EZPZ, so cupcakes are the celebratory dessert. No need for you tensils or plates or an extra hand!
Cupcake Extra Vaganza!
Crafty Signage
What do you get a girl who is an extraordinary card artist? Why some fun signage for her craft room!
HAPPY DANCING
Happy places brings us to happy dancing and we couldn't have a party for Bev without a slideshow of critters and people (mostly critters) who aren't afraid to show you how to HAPPY DANCE along with Bev!!
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Here is the Guest of Honor!
I hope you have a wonderful birthday, my friend, and many, many more!! Mwah!
I'll leave you with this perfect quote for our Bev!
I'll leave you with this perfect quote for our Bev!
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I hope all of you enjoy your day! No, seriously, enjoy. LITS!*
I hope all of you enjoy your day! No, seriously, enjoy. LITS!*
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Please note that all the photos (other than my card and Bev's card and Bev herself) came from Pinterest.
113 comments:
FAB post today and loving those Happy Dance pix!!
Your card is splendid ... looks like you and I have the same Penny Black stamp set too ... Allegra?
Have a fab day
Kathyk
Lol. Great CASE and great series of images. I don't know why but I especially loved the alligator kicking up his ... claws.
Wow...this was some party Darnell! Good thing I don't have to drive with all those yummy looking martini's!!! And all the fun treats too, what a fun time. And your card is adorable. I too have that stamp floating around my craft room, may need to find it now. Love what you did with it! Thanks again for the invite too.
Thank you for the invitation to be a part of all the fun! : )
Your party is outstanding!! I love the dancing the best! : ) ... ok, I lied I love the Aqua colored cupcakes with delicate pink flowers but then I love the dancing next! heehee
Your card is great! I am LOVING! that darling image and the floating cupcakes!! : )
(((Hugs)))
Patti
AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME post Darnell! Bev is going to be pickled tink for sure! Love all your dancing pics and LOVE your card...especially the two cupcakes inside the martini glass!
Great party...a lovely lunch was served and a good time was had by all (my Baba's fav saying!).
Oh, Darnell, such a brilliant CASE of Bev's card ... fab colours and such amazing bead detailing on the glass ... and yes, what brilliant quotes! Thanks for the invitation to Bev's glorious party ... it's perfectly timed for breakfast here! Been rather distracted on the way down to comment ... had a tini drinky-poo, a little nibble of cupcake petit déjeuner, stopped off for a giggly read and then engaged in some serious happy dancing with a few of those awesome party guests. That blue footed booby is such a flirt! Hugs, Anita :)
What a post Darnell! Love your CASEd card! Thanks do much for the fun post! :)
Ahhh! You've got me dancing a dance for Bev on her birthday!
Fab party and a fabulous card !
Thanks for getting the party going Darnell!
Great party!! Love the card and you are quite right they are absolutely two of the best quotes!! xx
Great post Darnell..love your card and your happy dancing pictures
Anne
My gosh you know how to throw a party GF! I had so much fun I had to go back and check our your card again lol. It's awesome Darnell!
For some reason I have a craving for a cupcake now ;) LOVE your CASE of Bev's card. Gorgeously stamped and coloured. Wonderful birthday party you cooked up for your friend. Thanks for also linking up at ATSM xx
Oh, what a happy way to start my day, Darnell!! Loved all the lovely drinks, the beautiful yummy cupcakes, the fun crafty quotes and all the happy dancing!! This is really some party for Bev and to top it all - your lovely card for her!!! Great colouring and I love that sentiment!!!
Have a happy day, Darnell!!!
What a fabulous post! No-one does a party quite like you Darnell, you lovely lady! I love your drinkie cards and what wisdomosity from those great actresses too! Vicky x
Fabby post. All those lovely cakes......if only I could have one, or two, or three, or........:)
Hope you have a lovely day.
Oh Darnell . . . what an extraordinarily HAPPY post. LOVE everything about it . . .your wonderful cards and all the photo's.
In fact . . . I think I'll DO a little Happy Dance this instant.
Thanks for a great start to the day!
Hugs from Happy Dancing Sarn xxxx
Great party for Bev! Love all the happy dancers!
You really know how to cheer a girl up Darnell, this is just the happiest post EVER! I love your card for Bev and those cupcakes.... I want one now...
The happy dance pics are fabulous, if I could, I would do one myself to celebrate too - I will just to have to imagine doing one! Hugs, Annie xx
Oh the sentiment on Bev's card is just perfect. Love, love, love it! With the little drink stirrer that is awesome. What a wonderful party for Bev!
Hi Darnell.. Love this post. Cards are fab and post is very bright and cheery. Caroline x
Darnell, what a wonderful way to kick start a birthday party for Bev! Your card is divine and the pics from Pinterest all made me smile. What a fun post!
Yay, fab party! I am throwing some shapes here to celebrate the awesome Bev's birthday :) LOVE your card - great CASE and fab sentiment! I will definitely be linking up to celebrate with Bev :)
Wow! what a great blog post today Darnell. I am now singing the "Happy" song and doing the happy dance (and I havn't even had a sip of the Birthday Caketini yet) Love your DJKASE card and Bev's too and yes those are two of the best quotes. Better go grab myself a cupcake before they all disappear. Thank you Darnell for putting on this Extra Vaganza in honor of Bev's birthday, Happy Birthday to you Bev! I had a blast.
Hugs Lottie x
Darnell,you found some fabulous photos! ( and I thought maybe I had too many) :) So many perfect photos ...the elephant dancing the crafty signage and then the last one that says "happy dance" !
Your card is darling ! Love the swizzle stick with cupcakes on it....and how fun..... a challenge to go with it! I am sure you made Bev's heart dance here today! Thanks, sweet friend!
I would so love to see you at a party!! Boy that would be some hangover next day. Now where do I go for a decorate your own cupcake party?
Great card too buddy.
Love your pinterest images.
Hugs
xx
What a fabulous card and post! Sure made me grin and do a little seat dancing! :) Hope your friend has an awesome birthday. How could she not, with all the love you're sharing, I'm thinking! :)
Alrighty, I'm packing my suitcase immediately and heading right on over to join in the fun! Seriously AWESOME party in every way, Darnell - love those happy dance images, and the you tensil free treats...oh, and the sentiment signs...heck, love it ALL!! Said it before and will say it again: you're super-duper amazing! Bev will be ecstatic with this surprise party! She'll be happy dancing up a storm! Hugs~c
Oh my word this post is just packed full of FUN!!! I will have to go back and check out your cards again!! LOL!! But I love the theme and your coloring on both of your designs is brilliant!! Thanks for sharing! HUGS :)
Hi Darnell,
I added a note to your comment on my blog and wanted to be sure you got this handy tip! DUCT TAPE! works like a charm : )
And here you gals thought we were backwards in Wisconsin! : )
(((Hugs)))
Patti
Perfection plus!!! That's got to be one of the cutest stamps ever too. LOVE it! Fun card and just delightful!
Love the dancing pictures too. That croc sorta looks like me doing a happy dance!
Lynn
Love your bright and celebratory card Darnell! The clusters of stars? froth and bubble, are just perfect, and of course the colour combo of aqua and red - my favourite just now. Hugs, Ann
Wow, Darnell--you sure know how to throw a party. Such a wonderful tribute to Bev. You picked a fantastic card of Bev's to CASE, and I really love your take on it. I realized that I have that IO stamp set--one of my earliest stamp purchases, and now I need to go find it and show it some ink. I had forgotten all about it.
Love the clean card and the fun quote! Thanks so much for hosting the party!!
D!! I love this and Bev! You are so right about her comment-love... is today her actual birthday?
=] Michele
Darnell you know how to throw a party girl! I would like to come to the Playhouse and try each on of those martini's with you! Your DJKASE of Bev's card is so fun, I love how the cupcakes are inside the glass. A cupcake martini--why not! Bv I am sure is so thrilled. Happy day and thanks for organizing!
Super duper post Darnell, love those happy dances! Fab cards, both yours and Bev's - fabulous! Hugs Carole Z X
Darnell, you must have been a party planner in your past life! ha ha...you can throw a great party and this is no exception...got a hoot out of all the dancers! You are amazing!
Casing is always a wonderful honor for the person you are casing :) Great job on yours. Adore the photo of the elderly couple dancing - love that has lasted a lifetime, best kind around :) Have a fabulous day!
ooh your post is just so Happy! Love, love, love it! Your card for Bev is cool too! I have just added mine, a bit late, sorry! xxx
What a celebration! Love the happy dancing, and all the beautiful and yummy images, but what I like the most is that saying of the crafty girl whose fingers fall off... just hilarious.
Your cards are super happy too, and the quotes so fun.
Sweet!! Cupcakes in a martini ... sounds like THE MOST delicious martini every!! :) Happy Birthday to Bev ... love all the fun pics to make her day even more special. Lolly xx
GREAT post for sweet Bev, Darnell! You sure do know how to throw a party. Love the Happy Dance photos. hee hee
Great card too. She is sure to love it.
Seriously, this post is happiness overload!!! lol Love your card! And just look at all those yummy photos!!! And not to mention the fun ones, too! Awesome post, Darnell! <3
You know how to throw a great party, Darnell! Love the card with the candle stir stick in the tasy looking drink :)
LOVE your card...love your post. You are one very awesome person! You even included my favorite peanuts gang for the party!
You made my day perfect with this post, Darnell :-). Your card and the sentiment are great. Mae West knew how to enjoy the life. :-)
A nice gesture to make party for your friend on the blog. Cupcakes are so sweet (I took one of them :-))). Happy birthday to Bev and all the best to you, Sonja
What a fab party Darnell, Happy Birthday to Bev and many happy returns :D I love your card, the perfect cupcaketini :D Another great word LOL Happy days to you lovely lady!! Hugs Gay xx
Thanks for the invite, Darnell. I wouldn't want to miss it. Your CASE of Bev's card is fabulous and the dessert spread enviable. Love the signs. Lot's of laughing and happy dancing at this party.
Simply stunning card, Darnell! Love that super fun image and the sentiment, just wonderful. Thank you for joining us at ATSM. Have a great rest of the week. xx
What a wonderful party! I love all you added to make it truly special. Happy Dance! WooHoo!
What a fab blog you have. I had to stop here after Lynne gave you such kudos!!! And she is right!! Just fantastic!!
Hugs
Darcy
What a wonderful happy post Darnell, I love all the cute cupcakes and the lovely happy dance photos.Phew what a party.
Your card is great fun too, love those tiny cupcakes and the quote.
Thanks too for your lovely comments on my blog today.
Jean x
You're too funny Darnell!
Thank You for this wonderful post!
Love your card too of course ;o)
Well this is a perfect birthday bash post for Bev the Birthday Girl. BTW, your card for her is delicious.
Hi Darnell
You are a hoot!
Fabulous card and thanks for the food and drinks pics that are now making me salivate, with nothing similar to hand and too late to go out and get some lol!
Best wishes.
Ang x
No one wonders why we love you! You are such an amazing supportive friend to help host such a fun party! Lucky Bev!!
ps - Love your super fun in a glass ;) card!
Fabulous, fabulous post, and a fantastic card.
I really giggled at the Court Case one.
Kath x
With a pineapple caketini in one hand and one of those scrumptious cupcakes in the other I want to thank you for throwing such a fun and fabulous party! I am thoroughly enjoying myself!
And your card is fantastic! Love how it matches the drinks you are offering and how you CASed one of Bev's card!
Well, Bev's the queen of Party Planners, but you come a close second! Love all those happy dancers :)
Oh my this is soooooooo sweet of you! Love the party you have thrown for her and those perfect collection of images, topped with ur perfect card is mind blowing! Bev will be so touched by this post :)
Fabulous party - your pic make me wanna dance, too!
Wow, what a wonderful friend you are and I bet Bev enjoyed her party!!! Love the martini card, fabulous idea to put the cupcake/candle in there instead of the toothpick/olive combo. Maybe you should be a party planner!! And I LOVE the dancing photos, especially the alligator, he's got the moves!!!
What an awesome party! Love your card - both the image and the sentiment are PERFECT! wonderful colors, too, Darnell! hugs, de
Super party are you throwing here! Love the dance pics! And love your card! Great quote and a glas that looks like I can just take it from the card! Super stamping! Enjoy the week, Gerrina
Oh my goodness, Darnell...you throw the best parties EVAH!!! Your card is absolutely beautiful, and a great CASE of Bev's creation...wow! As for the photos and the crafty-girl signs...Thank you for making me smile!!! You really are the BEST!!!
OH. MY. GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What did you go and do dear, dear Miss D??!! When I popped online, and saw this incredibly amazing party, I laughed and cried all at the same time. (I'm so sorry I'm late getting to this comment...been playing nursey and mover-woman most of the day...)So the first thing I saw was your DJKASE of my little card. It's brilliant. No. It's way more than brilliant. And I love it. 'Scuse me, need a tissue here. That touched my heart, and it also made me chuckle! That looks like the perfect caketini!! And speaking of caketini's...Who knew they came in such tempting flavors?! I'll have one of each,please!!! Or two...then I'll be like cake batter! Just pour me into bed, lol! Mmmmmm...cupcakes....gorgeous and so delicious looking. I'll take a dozen of each of those! But I'd share. Maybe.. Yeah, I'd share! The signs are perfect. Loved them all, and might have to make some to hang in the old craft room. Those happy dancin' folks and critters had me smiling all day. It's mostly how I feel everyday, and you've captured those feelings perfectly! You're so special to me, and sweet friend, I can't thank you enough for this marvelous party. You're the best. Best party I've ever had. You rock! Thanks so so much. Big Giant Hugs. xoxoxoxo Bev
Wow what a party Auntie Darnell!!! I love all the yummy looking drinks, the cupcakes look sinfully good, the signs were just to fun and wouldn't mind having a few in my own room. lol And the happy dances, oh my they are just fabulous. Sorry yours got you in trouble though. lol But I know Bev will probably come and visit you if you get incarcerated. lol Just kidding, but I know Bev probably is loving all this celebration. No I don't know her, but I plan to rectify that. I love, love your DJKASE card, the cupcakes in your drink is too cute as is the candle and yes, I love both of those sentiments!! Actually love both of those ladies and gosh would have love to met them. They both were such neat ladies. Hugs, Brenda
I am now officially desperate for a cupcake. Or a cupcaketini. Or pretty much anything cupcake related. You're killing me with all the yummy photos! You are showing more of your awesomeness here with the birthday celebration you organized for Bev and all the kind words you have about her. You really are a special gal, Ms Darnell!
And your card rocks - gorgeous coloring and I love the perfectly placed sparkle stamps!
What a great case of Bev's lovely card! And you sure know how to throw a party! And yes, I felt Happy looking at all these great picks...sure added to my own Happy celebration today! Happy Birthday, BEV!
Great card Darnell what a fabulous post. Love all the pictures and fun idea.
Hugs Diane
Oh my, what a FUN post!!!!!
You sure know how to throw a party and look at those FUN cards!! I thoroughly enjoyed ALL of your happy dancing photos!!!
You sure know how to throw a party, Darnell! I really love the design on your card ... the off-center BEVerage, the sediment, and the 3 groups of 3 stars. All well-balanced, making for one heck of an attractive card! Thanks again so much for rounding up the troops like you do so well : )
Blimey Darnell you certainly know how to blogparty !!! What a fantabulous celebration, I forgot how your cards looked and had to retrace my steps to check them out
Love those tiny pink stars on the IO creation, really give it a bit of party spirit
Raising my mug to you, it's a bit early for it to be a glass here :)
Thank you for joining our challenge this week at LIM
Anne
Less is More Designer
yep, you did it again...made me smile! Adore this fun post and I am sure that Bev loved it. On and thanks for joining ATsm X
Way to celebrate Bev's birthday! This was a fabulous post, so full of fun and happy dancin :)
I'm laughing my socks off at that last sign!! What a great post and super photos ... Your card is just perfect!! Happy birthday to your friend Bev!
Hi Darnell! What a fab post! Your friend is a lucky lady to have such a friend as you! So sweet! I love your card and those happy dance images are so funny!
Thank you for joining my little blog and for leaving a sweet comment! I do hope you will enjoy my future posts as much ;)
Hugs,
Ingrid x
What a brilliant post, I loved all the photos! Great CASE too, both your and Bev's cards have such great quotes. xxx
A-maz-ing Card!!!! Will have to go wish her a happy birthday!
What a wonderful birthday card for Bev! And what a party you've put on! Love those signs and all the dancing that's going on over there. Even got my toes to tappin'.
Great party and awesome cards! What a fun post today!
Thanks for allowing me to attend your party! I enjoyed the drinks, dancing, and cupcakes but mostly the drinks. I'm just that kind of party girl ;) Your CASE of Bev's card is fabulous! Your coloring looks awesome!!
Fabulous post queen of the playhouse, love the cards and the photos.
Hugs
Maarit from the cupboard
Wowzers Darnell that's a fun post and a half. Love all your photos and your LIM card of course. Beautiful image and sentiment.
Thanks so much for sharing and taking part.
Sarah xx
Less is More
Hello Darnell,
What a fun post and great card, you cracked many smiles to my face as I perused through your Blog. You seem a person that enjoys life...what a breath of fresh air you are. I am thinking a dose or two on occasions of you may go down well on a rainy day.
I have hopped on board to enjoy the creative journey with you.
Smiles:)
Sue
Oh Darnell I can just picture you in your playhouse doing your own special happy dance after putting together such a fun post. Love your drinky card with your gorgeous large tini! x
Can't remember going to a more fun partee, Darnell! Thanks for the invite. Love the great B-Day card you made for Bev, and all of the really funny photos ;-)
What a perfectly delightful card! Loved Bev's card & ditto your DJKase of it too. That sediment expresses it all too well. I want one of those cupcake tinis, and I liked the dessert buffay too. I'm drooling here. What fun pictures, and somebody did a lot of googling to find all those smiley & happy photos. (of course the happy bird was my fav, but then I liked the little kid - also the seniors - oh well, I liked 'em all). Will try to par-tipsi-pate if I can get some time here. Hope all things be well witcha, and I'm not turible besited with Halloween either, but if I get becited, it's over the kewt stuf, not the grim stuf. But hey, we go with the flow...helped make it to 51 that way! Big Hugs. TFS
Oh this really made my day, Darnell. I've been up since 5am, its cold, wet and need to get to wok in a bit and this post put a put a spring in my step! How can Bev not be doing a happy dance after this! AWESOME card ... that caketini is a MUST HAVE! Have a fab day, my friend!
hugs, Asha
FABULOUS.XXXThe Journey is the Start
What a wonderful bday part for Bev...so sweet and fun! Your card is full of fun...love those cupcakes in the martini glass...hehehe! And, fab post with all the happy photos!:-)
You done Bev proud, DJK. Me especially likey the sign about hot gluing my digits back on and continuing crafting!
Fist that card is ridiculously fun and cheerful. Second...wow you sure do know how to throw a party...tasty drinks...divine cupcakes and fun entertainment.The card"Cheers" is very clever and I'm still giggling over "hoars" tell me true...do you snicker to yourself when you and hammy come up with these funny sayings?
Be well C
Oh what a fun post this is! I love the quote and the happy dances. I especially love that "Court date is pending". Your card is so happy too. Love those little cupcakes in the bottom of the glass. Bev will get such a kick out of this.
Beautiful card! I'm sure Bev loved it!
-Dee
Thanks for sharing your party with all of us. I drank, I ate and I DANCED.........see you in court......hope we have the same date....LOL
Love the CASE card!
Loved your cards and you really made me smile today! ~Diane
I'd say you both picked words from wise women:)
What a great way to celebrate somebody's birthday! Very cute cards to both of you and thanks for the smiles!
Ha ha - fabulous post. Really made me smile (and drool over those cupcakes).
Brilliant card and love the quotes.
Caroline xxx
You certainly know how to write a post Darnell, the cards are ace and the pictures of those critters are hilarious!
What fun!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Darnell, what a FUN birthday party celebration for Sweet Bev! She IS definitely one of the kindest online bloggers around! ♥
The Happy Dancing photos sure put a smile on my face. I'm joining the party...and will soon be posting a card for Bev.
I am a new follower, and will also be adding to your NBUS challenge.
Oooh what scrummy cards again Dee, loving all the scrummy food and drink too...and no calories either...what's not to love ! The happy dancing pics made me smile too....thankyou ;) hugs Vee xx
Fantastic sayings. Very fun
What a fantastic post! And Happy Birthday, Miss Bev! I don't know you but that's okay...I had fun stopping in at your party all the same! (That Darnell throws fabulous parties.)
I have had a ball at your party Darnell - I have laughed a lot and put on weight just looking at all that glorious food:)What a fabulous party for the lovely Bev - your are such a sweet friend - hugs xx
I believe BEV love your card and it is really sweet of you...the cup cake inside the glass and the candle also yeah so cool I never have any straw with flame of fire..its a cool and cute and CAS card..Love it Darnell..I am sorry just having time to visiting you again...will move to other post..hugs, Monika
That card is fabulous and I love the sentiment. Your coloring rocks!! I also like the little stars. Great design!!
LOVE your take on Bev's card & I know she is thrilled with it! Darling card--love the little stars & everything, Darnell!
Love these cards - they are perfect for Happy Dance'in Bev!! Way to go on creating super great birthday post for her!! Love that you are so giving and generous in the blog world! You are an inspiration!!
Fabulous post Darnel! I just loved all your dancing pictures, especially this alligator one. You have amazing collection of images and thank you so much for this party invitation. If you are interested to host any party in San Francisco then I can help you in finding very beautiful venues in San Francisco at huge discounts.
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