Welcome to the December Pals Hop! This month, we're featuring Birthday themed cards and projects! I hope you enjoy the hop and the amazing creations that the Pals have come up with.

You've likely hopped over from Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty, I'm stop number 14 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for Birthday paper projects from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track!

My birthday card is also  "sneak peak" into the new Occasions Mini-catalog to debut on January 4, 2012.  See if you can guess which new item is featured here.  Hint:  Layers!

Since this is National Finals Rodeo time in Las Vegas, I chose a western theme for my project.  One of my favorite sentiment stamp sets this year is "Perfectly Penned".  It's a small set (only 4 phrases) but so versatile.  And, since it has a western feel, it's the perfect all around set for me.

Hope you enjoyed your stop here in the Wild West.  Don't forget to say "Howdy" in the comments section before you hop on to the next Pal. 

Nuts & Bolts:

Dimensions: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

Supplies:

* Paper – Cardstock: Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake;

Designer Paper: Mocha Morning #122366

* Stamps – Out West #120543; Perfectly Penned #122892

* Ink –  Basic Black, Early Espresso, VersaMark

* Other – Stampin'Emboss Powder (Gold) #109129

* Fibers – Hemp Twine #100982

Tools:

* Heat Tool #100005

* Big Shot #113439; Standard Cutting Pads #113479;

* Dies  –  Pssst… here's the secret.  You'll see them in the new Occasions Mini

* Sponge Daubers #102892

Adhesives:

* SNAIL Adhesive #104332

* Stampin' Dimensionals #104430

* Mini Glue Dots #103683

Hop along for more inspiring ideas from Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee, stop number 16 on the December Pals Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

1. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
2. Angie Blake at Angie's Musings
3. Kylie Nicolosi at Kylie's Crafty Corner
4. Melanie Collins at Oops a Daisy Designs
5. Angela Richwine at Stampin' Away with Angela
6. Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki's Creative Corner
7. Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
8. Jennifer Takacs at My Stampin Blog
9. Linda Fisher at Linda's Stamin Loft
10. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair!
11. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin' Space
12. Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
13. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
14. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
15. Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee
16. Cindy Hall at Pretty Impact
17. Benjamin Turner at He Stamps