Yesterday was a big day – what a thrill to be the Guest Designer at the CAS(E) This Sketch challenge! If you missed my Lift Me Up balloon card, you can see it here.
Today is a very special day, too. Not only is today the first day of a long vacation from work, but it’s also my birthday. Woo hoo! I admit – I’m terrible with birthdays. I am wildly organized in so many areas of my life, but I have never been able to develop a successful birthday-card-sending habit. I would put money on the fact that I didn’t send you a card on your birthday – sorry. As such, I don’t expect a big hoopla for my big day – but I’m a generous soul and can’t deny you the joy of celebrating my birthday. 🙂
To celebrate my day, I’m sharing a parade of birthday cards I have shared over the past several months. I’m also offering a Blog Candy Giveaway so that I can give to you on my fun day!
First things first – a parade of birthday cards. You can click on any of these cards to see the products used and the write-up for each:
Blog Candy Giveaway. During the month of December, I’ve been giving away a grab bag of paper, ribbon and accessories to anyone who places a $50 order with me. That’s the easiest way to earn a prize from me – there’s a guarantee that you’ll get something you love.
There’s another opportunity to earn a prize from me, though. I’m hosting a Blog Candy Giveaway today, and all you have to do is leave a comment below with the answer to this question:
What is your favorite type of cake?
What’s better than that?! I’m giving away TWO prizes. So what can you win? I’m giving away two Merry Medley stamp sets. This is a wonderful background stamp set that’s filled with great sentiments for Christmas. While it’s a great background stamp, the clear-mount stamp can be cut into a bunch of different sentiments. If you don’t have this set, you’ll love it. If you do have it, then congratulations on getting another that you can snip to pieces. 🙂
Merry Medley, Stampin’ Up!
I will draw a winner on Sunday evening and will announce the winner here. This giveaway is only available to folks in the United States. All you have to do is tell me your favorite cake. Mine is coconut – just so you know.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
Mystery Grab Bag. During December, I’m giving away bundles of Designer Series Papers, ribbon and embellishments for every $50 you spend with me. What you receive is a mystery, but I know you’ll love it! Click below to read more:
Happy Birthday! My favorite cake is flourless chocolate cake topped with whipped cream and a fruit of the season – preferably strawberries.
Chocolate all the way!
First things first….Have a Marvelous Happy Birthday, Brian! Wishing you a beautiful memorable day as you celebrate YOU! I’m certain you look much younger than the number of years written on your birth certificate! My favorite cake is Carrot Cake-the way I make it. I use applesauce, honey & 5 grain flour (that I grind myself) in place of oil, sugar & white flour. Mine has raisins, walnuts, non-sugared coconut, & pineapple. Yummy~
Happy birthday, I love all cake from angel food to devils food, especially with buttercream frosting!
Happy Birthday Brian! So happy that you get a long vacation, you deserve it. My favorite cake is home made pound cake. Enjoy your time off.
Happy Birthday Brian!!! Chocolate cake for me, please… 🙂
Happy Birthday Brian….I’m a kindred spirit with a December birthday also! My favorite cake is Red Velvet….YUMMY!
Hi Brian:
First of all Happy Birthday. My birthday is on Monday the 19th and, to tell you the absolute truth, that’s how I remember that yours in on the 16th. My favorite cake is apple cinnamon with carrot cake being the second favorite. Just the fragrance of the apple cinnamon cake when it’s baking makes my mouth water and then to eat it warm with a honking hunk of vanilla bean ice cream is unbelievably wonderful. Enjoy your time off from work and have yourself a fabulous birthday today.
Have a fabulous birthday Mr Brian!!
Happy Birthday to you! My favorite cake is chocolate with sour cream frosting. Yum!
Its been a LONG time since I have eaten a piece of cake, but I do remember that the one I used to like was a lemon cake that was poked full of holes and a very thin icing was poured over the top while the cake was hot, so it seeped down into the cake. .Happy Birthday, Brian, I visit your blog almost every day. You make such beautiful cards. Enjoy the vacation..
Wishing you the best day ever — followed by a wonderful year! Thanks for sharing this great parade of cards — not just today, but every day 🙂 My favorite cake is red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting — no better way to celebrate an important day!
Happy Birthday Brian! & enjoy your time off. My favorite cake is pineapple upside down cake. I don’t have it much cause hubby doesn’t care for it.
Happy birthday! My favorite cake is carrot with a coconut buttercream frosting.
First off, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Brian!!! Love the parade of cards…ah, Memory Lane. 🙂 Hmm, methinks my favorite cake is pineapple upside-down cake! Mwah!
My favorite cake is chocolate with white frosting. Have a wonderful birthday!
Happy, Happy Birthday Brian! I love German chocolate cake, but if it’s my birthday I want cake and ice cream. Have a fantastic day.
Happy birthday Brian. Have a great time on holiday, as they say in Europe. Great cards too. I’m a foodie, so any moist quality cake makes my mouth sing. At the top of the list are red velvet, flourless chocolate cake, lemon, and carrot cake from a shop in Sacramento.
Happy Birthday. Favorite cake is chocolate with thick chocolate frosting! ?
Happiest of Birthdays Brian!!! My favorite cake as any kind that can be enjoyed with good friends and company. That’s what life is all about 🙂
My favorite cake is poppy seed with an egg yolk/nuts filling with 7 min frosting. Yum yum!
Chocolate peppermint is my favorite cake. Happy birthday, Brian!
I was not going to enter for your blog candy cuz I won one already but, what the heck, I don’t have this stamp. Thanks for giving us all a chance to win, plus thanks for your continued inspiration!
Angel food no icing
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you well you know the rest of the song. My favorite cake is Carrot cake but anything with a cream cheese icing will get a taste from me.
Happy Birthday, Brian! May you have many more birthdays, each one better than the last. Thank you for all you do in sharing your talent with us.
Happy Birthday, Brian! My favorite cake is pink champagne cake. I asked for it for all my birthdays while growing up.
Happy Birthday Brian! My favorite cake is home made Dark Chocolate without frosting…Just cake…nothing to interfere with the deliciousness!
Happy happy birthday Brian!! My favorite is anything chocolate, but especially chocolate with melted chips in it, with no frosting! Have a great one!
Wishing you the best birthday yet, Brian, and many more to come! My favorite cake is a dense chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. Thanks for sharing your talents and fun blog candy.
Happy Birthday. I follow your blog daily and last year told you that my son is the exact age you are. My (and his) favorite cake is Chantilly. A light airy chocolate cake with a butter based frosting that is delicious.
Happy birthday wishes to you, Brian!! Wow! so many delicious choices of cake! My personal favorite is mandarin orange cake with pineapple frosting. Yummy! Love anything with pineapple. Actually, I think I just eat the cake to have the frosting!!
Have a fabulous day!
Happy Birthday! This stamp set is still on my wish list . . . 🙂
Texas Sheet Cake – Is there any other kind???
Red velvet cake!
Happy, happy Birthday, Brian!! Hope you’re enjoying your day!
Spice cake with cream cheese frosting is my favorite!
Happiest birthday wishes to one of my most favorite people in the whole wide world! How lovely that it’s also the first day of your vacation. My favorite cake is yellow with 7 minute frosting (my mom used to make it, like marshmallow creme). Have a wonderful day and vacation!
My favorite cake for every day is chocolate. For Christmas, my mother’s fruitcake can’t be beat. Kay V., my mother made that cake when I was growing up. I haven’t thought about it in years, but when I read your comment, I could taste it all over again. That was my childhood favorite. Happy birthday, Brian.
My favorite cake is Cheesecake with Raspberry and Chocolate sauces over each slice.
Sorry, Happy Birthday Brian! My mind has left the building!
Happy birthday! My favorite is carrot cake with apricot filling and cream cheese frosting, yum!
Happy Birthday and Happy Vacation Brian! I love coconut cake too!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ?? My favorite cake is chocolate!!!
Happy, happy birthday Brian! I hope your day is as special as you are. Cake? Did you say C-A-K-E? I adore chocolate cake with Whip Cream frosting. But then again, I adore Tiramisu….and Raspberry Filled cakes of any flavor; oh, and then….Cheesecake Factory Banana Cream Cheesecake, and their new one, Hazelnut Chocolate. You see? I have a HUGE problem! Hugs my friend, and enjoy your birthday! 🙂
Happy Birthday Brian! Hope your day is as wonderful as you are. Crazy cake is my favorite. It is a moist chocolate cake that you mix and bake in the pan.
Happy, Happy! Hope you have had a wonderful birthday day. My favorite cake is strawberry shortcake with lots of real whipped cream.
Happy Birthday! Chocolate cake takes the cake!
Oooooh my friend those are beautiful, you are good !!! Tfs
Hugs ps
Remember why I couldn’t go to your card classes, cause my honey couldn’t drive , his
Hip , well he had it replace Wednesday, I’m ready for April In stage in Georgia
Yayyy!
Winner chicken dinner , lol
Ok took enough of your time ,
Love
Frenchie ❤️
I love Costco’s All American chocolate cake. It’s delightful.
Chocolate cake with thick chocolate icing (very thick). And I’d love to win that stamp. Happy Birthday!
Happy Happy Birthday Brian!! ?Love Carrot Cake w/creancheese frosting. (Who doesn’t love veggies camouflaged in delicious goodness?!)
Happy Birthday, Brian! My favorite cake is…hmmm…maybe Italian Creme Cake?…I’d really rather have pie ; ) Fresh raspberry. Fresh strawberry. Sour cream raisin. Banana Cream. Peach. Key Lime. Dutch apple. I could list delicious pies for hours.
I hope your birthday includes your favorite cake (or pie)