Thursday 7 February 2013

Aleeza's fifth birthday today!

Hello sweet peeps,

Today was Aleeza's fifth birthday and trust me I can literally see the years flying. We had a small celebration in school. She wanted a Minnie Mouse cake which of course I outsourced since all my time is spent in my craft room. It was a lovely chocolate cake and the kids just loved it and so did the teachers. Her class teacher asked me for birthday decorations which I had and she did a swell job with them. And she did face painting for the kids and they were over the top with joy. The kids are preparing a song by Bruno Mars called 'You can count on me' for Valentine's Day. So the teacher asked the kids to sing it for her along with dance movements. It was so touching to see them wiggle and shake to the touching lyrics and music.

Below is a picture with her class mate and best friends - she was so excited that she could not stand still! Lol. Aleeza is the girl with green roses in her hair and the little girl next to her is her best friend and so is the boy with a rainbow on his forehead. Their faces are covered in face paint and sweat specially Aleeza's. I am the one who is holding her tight (I still have some years to do that).
It turned out to be such a fun day for me and the all the kids in class.



Down below is my card for her - a Penny Black stamp with printed paper (gift wrap) and a home made flower mounted on foam flower with punched leaves which have been recycled from an old super market brochure.  Aleeza loves baking cookies with me so I thought this image was just right for her. Of course this little girl is baking cup cakes and not cookies but baking all the same. There is a pink crystal on the cup cake which you can't spot as the picture is too small. And you know why the picture is small??? Because I don't want you to spot the flaws in my colouring. Lol.


Her gift was a  small stuffed Donald Duck which she asked for - how happy they are with so little when they are little.

I will enter this card in:
http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/ - anything goes
http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ - anything goes


See you later.

Love,

Monica 

13 comments:

CG said...

You can just feel the excitement in that picture! How fun! Happy Birthday Aleeza! Gorgeous card too, Monica. Best to you! CG

1CardCreator said...

What a sweet picture! Happy Birthday Aleeza, beautiful card Monica! ~Diane

cardmaking bird said...

Awww, Happy 5th Birthday Aleeza - looks like you all had a wonderful day (and you're looking very gorgeous in the backgroung Monica!) Love the card you made for her too. Hugs, Marie xx

Dr Sonia S V said...

Looks like such a lot of fun.I have a mickey cake tin so in our house Mickey mouse cakes are made quite frequently

Penny said...

What a darling card for a darling girl! :^) Love the paper, that cute image, and the wonderful flower you created. Thank you for sharing this with us at Lady Anne's this month! :^)
Hugs, Penny

McCrafty's Cards said...

Happy Birthday Aleesa, I hope she has a lovely day, her card is gorgeous I like the sweet image.
Kevin xx

jimlynn said...

Aleeza, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!! WooHoo!!! Hope your day has been filled with love, laughter, and good times! AND, may you have many, many more!

Monica, this is such a cute picture of all the kids - of course I think Aleeze is just the best though! They grow up so fast! Glad y'all had a good time and I just love this cute card you made for her. The coloring looks super from here and love that hand made flower!

So pretty!

Lynn

Sasha said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Aleeza! I love the pretty roses in your hair!
Well done Monica with your card...it's fab!!

Jean said...

Looks like you all had a fun day. I love the pretty card you made, such a cute image.
Jean x

Kirsti said...

Onnea Aleeza! Kauniis kortti. Hyvää viikonloppua sinulle Monica:)

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

Happy Belated birthday to your beautiful daughter! The school party looks like it was a hit!

Now the card is fab and I bet the coloring is just fine!!

Skye said...

I am glad Aleeza had such a happy birthday. I love the photo.
The card is so sweet. Very sweet image

Merry said...

What a fun day it looks like Aleeza had. How special to have cake at school with all her friends. Wonderful card Monica and you made me smile with the comment on the photo size.