Betsy Veldman
Hello, friends! Today is a special day! It is fellow Go-to Gal Kim Kesti’s birthday!
Kim is an amazingly talented woman.
We lovingly refer to her as our “Go-to Gal Mom”…she keeps us on our toes and keeps us in line! And she’s good at it.
I’m guessing it has something to do with the fact that she has eight children. Yes, EIGHT! I know! I don’t know how she does it either! And if you ask her, she’ll humbly say…“Yeah, but they’re spread out.” or “Yeah, but this or that…” But I still say she’s one amazing woman!
Kim Kesti at the Go-to Sketches Photo Shoot
Not only is she a talented paper crafter, she also loves to sew, decorate her home and make all kinds of cool stuff! Her blog inspires me every time I visit! You never know what she’s going to be up to next…like the fun quilts she creates, the adorable t-shirts (that I probably would have spent $30 a piece for at The Loft…and she made for like 6 bucks!) and her colorful home décor projects. See, I told you she was amazingly talented!
When it comes to paper crafting, you can always count on Kim to make the coolest stuff out of the most basic supplies. She often makes cards using nothing more than cardstock and her endless imagination! So today, I channeled my inner Kim K and made a card in her fun and cute style. My card is all cardstock and no patterned paper…and you know it was hard for me to back away from the patterned paper!
I made some fun cardstock flowers because it seemed like something Kim would do…she has lots of projects on her blog using handmade flowers. I topped each one off with a funky embellishment…because, well….Kim is a funky kind of girl! And, of course, there are the bright colors. You KNOW she loves bright colors!
So won’t you help me in wishing Kim a very happy birthday? Leave a comment with some birthday love…or try your hand at creating a Kim-inspired card of your own! Be sure to link us up here if you do!
Celebrating Kim,
Betsy
P.S. The other Go-to Gals are helping me celebrate Kim, too! Be sure to visit Jessica, Kim H, Teri and Maren’s blogs to see their Kim-inspired cards!
Happy Birthday Kim!!
Eight kids!! Wow!! You deserve some pampering on your birthday!
Happy Birthday Kim.
Eveline.
Today is my birthday too! Happy (mutual!) birthday Kim!
Happy birthday, Kim!
Happy Birthday Kim!! It’s my hubby’s birthday too.
- April W
Happy Birthday, Pirate Queen!! Love your cards and your blog. Hugs.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Kim!
Betsy, this is such a GREAT card for our Oh-So-Colorful Kim
Happy Birthday Kim! Love the birthday card you created Betsy!
Best wishes for a wonderful birthday!
Happy, happy birthday Kim!!
Happy Birthday Kim!!
Happy Birthday Kim! Hope you have a great day!
Happy B-day! Hope your day is fabulous!
Happy, happy birthday Kim!!!
Kim—happy happy birthday to someone who is inspiring in every way (way to go–I am one of eight children and love that I have a HUGE family!)
Betsy–love your colorful creation for Kim—fabulous!
Happy Birthday Kim!! How do you stay so young?? Must be all that laying around eating bonbons that you do?? NOT!! I’m sure your family has a wonderful day lined up for you…enjoy!!
Have a happy day, kim!
Happy Birthday Kim – P.s. THAT’S A GREAT CARD!!!!
May your birthday be filled with pure awesomeness!
Happy Birthday, Kim! Hope you have a great day!
Happy birthday, Kim! Wishing you a year of wonderful surprises with plenty of time for playing with paper.
Happy Birthday, Kim!! Thanks for sharing your talent and inspiring us!
Happy, happy birthday Kim!!
amazing card Betsy, very inspiring!
Happy Birthday Kim!!!! I hope your day is a wonderful one!
Happy Birthday, Kim! Hope you have a special day!
Happy birthday, Kim! You inspire me EVERYDAY!
Happiest of birthdays to ya Kim!!! Thanks for all your inspiration!
Happy Birthday, Kim!!!
Happy Birthday, Kim! Hope you have a spectacular day.
Happy Birthday Kim – hope your day is filled with lots of joy and happiness!
Happy bday Kim! Enjoy! Love the card!
Happy happy birthday, Kim!! Celebrate {Psalm 118:24}
Happy birthday Kim! May this be the best year ever!
Happy, Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday Kim!
Wow, 8 kids! You deserve a break today, Kim! I am SO impressed. Have a great birthday.
Happy Birthday Kim—Hope you have a fantabulous day!
Happy Birthday!!! Now sit still long enough to let your family pamper you as you deserve.
Blessings Bernie
Happy Birthday Kim K. I didn’t know you are the mother of 8. Bless you my child!! Betsy’s card is right on for your style.
Happy Happy Birthday Kim!!!!
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Kim!
Happy birthday, Kim!!! You are amazing–8 kids is amazing, whether they are spread out or not!
Happy Birthday, Kim!
Hau’oli lā hānau! Hope you have a wonderful Sunny Day!
Happy birthday to you, Kim! Thanks for all the inspiration that you bring to us!
Just wanted to share my card inspire by YOU! Love your work and hope you had a wonderful birthday!
http://thestampinbean.blogspot.com/2010/09/love-bird.html
Happy Birthday Kim!!! LOVE this card, too!!
Thanks to everyone for my birthday greetings! And a special thanks to Betsy for creating such an adorable card with so much thought behind it. I am very blessed!
Happy birthday! Cute card!