I saw a card posted the other day that made me stop and think.  The creator of the card said she didn’t think it looked like a birthday card, but since it didn’t seem to suit any other occasion, she chose a birthday sentiment.   I’m sure there are exceptions, but in my opinion just about any card is a suitable birthday card.

• Trendy Trees and Upsy Daisy Stamp sets
• Not Quite Navy, Real Red, Soft Sky (retired) and Whisper White card stock
  
• Retired Designer Series paper
• Real Red, Not Quite Navy, Soft Sky (retired) and River Rock (retired) Classic ink pads
• Riding Hood Red (retired) taffeta ribbon, Scallop Border punch, and Stamp-a-ma-jig

I have to admit that it took me a while to find the right sentiment for the birthday greeting.  It wasn’t so much the words as the font that I struggled with.  I also confess to struggling with retired colors.  I get really attached to some of them!  River Rock was one of those colors that I didn’t especially care for until I started using it.  If Stampin’ Up! revises their standard color palette, I really hope River Rock gets a permanent slot.  Oh, and Baja Breeze.  And Kiwi Kiss.  And Riding Hood Red.    I guess I have some issues to deal with, don’t I?