Pinterest CASE x 2 - One for me and one for YOU!

This is post #1000!!!!!

Seems appropriate then that today is also an anniversary! It's not the anniversary of when I joined Stampin' UP! or even the anniversary of when I started my blog. Nope!

It's my wedding anniversary!

Today, my hubby and I celebrate our 23rd wedding anniversary. Now, I know you find that hard to believe since I seem so young and all that, but it's true! :)

I found the *perfect* card for him on Pinterest. It was created by the lovely and talented Yvette Ashe and when I saw it, I just knew it was the "one". Kind of like ALL those years ago when I first saw my husband.

Here's the card:

I started off with a base of Pool Party which I ran through the Big Shot, but only part way. The place I stopped is hidden by the next layer. You can see it from the inside of the card, but not on the front. If you wanted to hide it on the inside, you could add a layer, but with everything going on on the front and the (I'm sure) mush on the inside, the intended recipient will likely not notice.

My Designer Series Paper is from the Flower Pot pack which, despite its name, has some "masculine" papers in the set.

There's LOTS of layers and Stampin' Dimensionals in this one, so you'll want to hand deliver it as putting it in the post will likely cost you a small fortune.

Now, since the title of this post is "one for me and one for you", you OBVIOUSLY need to know how to get your hands on one of these cards!

• Step 1: Go to my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/handstampedfromtheheart)
• Step 2: If you haven't already, like the page
• Step 3: Leave a comment on the card post telling me what you think and that you'd like to receive the card
• Step 4: SHARE the post on your wall

Easy peasy, right? You have ONE WEEK. I'll do a random draw of everyone that followed all the steps and then contact the winner and put the card in the mail.

Happy Stampin'!

OOPS! That doesn't go there!

If you've discovered a passion for Stampin' Blendabilities you'll want to get your hands on the Color Lifter marker.

The Color Lifter is an optional, but fun addition to your Stampin' Blendabilities collection. It pushes color to move it (not erase it) so you can quickly and easily create highlights on colored images and even repair a bit of "coloring outside the lines.

 Order your Color Lifter today and see what a highlight it can be to your Stampin' Blendabilities colouring!

Tip: The effect of the Color Lifter changes as it dries. Allow area highlighted to dry and then color over it again if you want more color moved for a brighter highlight.

If you've got Blendabilities, the colour lifter should be the next purchase you make.

You can order it online HERE.

Hello

I've loved all the typewriter sets over the years, but the set in the 2014-2015 catalogue is by far my favourite. I hope you like it too, because you'll probably be seeing a LOT of it! :)

Today's card for the Paper Craft Crew was perfect to showcase this set. Check it out:

I pretty much LOVE all the paper in the Moonlight DSP stack (I'm on my second one!), and this one was just the ticket to showcase the Tap, Tap, Tap stamp set. It was also light enough for me to stamp the "Hello" sentiment from "Four You" right onto it without the need for another layer of cardstock.

Do you see the punched piece just under the ribbon? I created it with the Spiral Border Punch. It was kinda fun to carry the "paper" theme through out the whole card.

I used my Big Shot to die cut the oval and then added the fussy cut typewriter to it with Stampin' Dimensionals. See the sentiment on the typewriter? It was perfectly placed with the help of the Stamp-a-majig.

I couldn't leave the inside of the card naked:

I inked up the image and stamped it three times without reinking.

You can check out what the rest of the crew has been up to HERE.


What do you think?

STAMPS: Four You, Tap Tap, Tap
INK: Basic Grey, Island Indigo
PAPERS: Basic Grey and Whisper White Cardstock; Moonlight DSP
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Die, Punch, Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals.

Happy Stampin'!

Hello? Is it me you're looking for?

Well, you found me! I'm glad you're here! Today's card is simple, yet effective. I was a little puzzled at the colours, I have to admit because Crushed Curry and Cherry Cobbler are both Regals and Marina Mist is a subtle. But! I forged ahead! Aren't you glad I did?

Check it out:

Catalogue CASE x 2 - One for me and one for YOU!

Today's card features a set that's been around for a few years, but that's SO versatile, you really SHOULD have it in your stamping arsenal. The set is Happy Hour! It's good for Christmas, cheering someone on, wishing them a happy birthday and telling them how much you appreciate them.

You can see today's card on page 135 of the 2014-2015 Catalogue and mine is here:

I started of with Whisper White base in a full size A2 card. The card in the catalogue is square, but as I mentioned last week, it doesn't have to be EXACT to be awesome. Use what you have and make it work for you. The point is to create and have FUN!

To my card base, I added a layer of Soft Sky Cardstock that I stamped with Soft Sky Ink. I used the tall glass image and my Stamp-a-Majig was INVALUABLE in getting them all lined up. If you don't have one yet, I highly recommend making the investment!

I angled the strip across the card base and trimmed it to fit. I then added a thin strip of Chocolate Chip Cardstock just above it and left some space for the Old Olive Bakers Twine, which was wrapped around and tied in a bow.

The sentiment was stamped in Old Olive Ink and I used my Stamp-a-majig again to get it in JUST the right spot!

Now, since the title of this post is "one for me and one for you", you OBVIOUSLY need to know how to get your hands on one of these cards!

• Step 1: Go to my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/handstampedfromtheheart)
• Step 2: If you haven't already, like the page
• Step 3: Leave a comment on the card post telling me what you think and that you'd like to receive the card
• Step 4: SHARE the post on your wall

Easy peasy, right? You have ONE WEEK. I'll do a random draw of everyone that followed all the steps and then contact the winner and put the card in the mail.


What do you think?

STAMPS: Happy Hour
INK: Soft Sky, Old Olive
PAPERS: Whisper White, Soft Sky, Chocolate Chip
ACCESSORIES: Bakers Twine, Stamp-a-majig

Happy Stampin'!

Let's get blending!

If you're like many of my customers you've been curious about alcohol markers but hesitant to try them because of expense and complicated color systems. Stampin' Up! has seen the need and a simple and affordable alternative is the newly released Stampin' Blendabilities alcohol markers. I am so excited to share them with you! 

Alcohol markers are popular for their vibrant colors and the ability to blend and shade without the streaking you can get with traditional markers. Other brands offer quality and variety, but can be frustrating to use and too costly for paper crafters. Stampin' Blendabilities come in sets of 3 pre-coordinated (light, medium, and dark) shades of the same color instead of complicated scheme that take time to learn. The colors coordinate with all our products, making it easy for you to coordinate your coloring with cardstock, Designer Series Paper and embellishments.

These markers don't require expensive paper to look good, I recommend our Whisper White cardstock. Let me show you how you can use these markers on more than just paper.

To get started with Stampin' Blendabilities alcohol markers you'll only need a few items. 

A set of Stampin' Blendabilities (or more than one set if you want more colors).
Tuxedo Black Memento ink pad that is designed so it doesn't smear when colored with alcohol markers.
A line art stamp set to stamp and color. There are quite a few shown on pages 166-173 of the 2014-2015 Annual Catalog, plus many more throughout the catalog.
A package of Whisper White cardstock (#124302), Whisper White Cut & Ready Card Bases (#135804), or Note Cards (#131527)
Optional - The Color Lifter is a fun, addition. It pushes color to move it (not erase it) so you can create highlights on colored images and even repair a bit of "coloring outside the lines"

I'm excited to share the vibrant colours and techniques of Stampin' Blendabilities with you! All you need to do is purchase a set of Blendabilities markers and you'll receive a tutorial to create your own projects! Already ordered them from me? Just let me know and tutorial is YOURS!

You can order them directly online HERE.

Happy Stampin'!

Because I said SO!

If you have children, you probably say it more often than you think. :)

Today's card is a just because card, because really...you shouldn't need a REASON to send a card, right? You're a stamper, just send it!

I started off with a square (5x5) Blackberry Bliss base and added a layer of Park Lane Designer Series Paper. I just love that paper! It's big and bold but not totally in your face. Does that even make sense?

Next piece up is Whisper White stamped with Gorgeous Grunge in Hello Honey Ink. I love that stamp set! You can use if for ANYTHING!

I then added layers of Moonlight DSP and Blackberry Bliss Cardstock. The sentiment was stamped using Blackberry Bliss Ink with the aid of my Stamp-a-majig to get it in JUST the right place.

I added flowers using matching cardstock/DSP and the punch from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack.

The flowers were added to the inside too (along with some sponging and doodling):

You can check out what the rest of the crew has been up to HERE.

What do you think?

STAMPS: A Dozen Thoughts, Gorgeous Grunge

INK: Blackberry Bliss and Hello Honey

PAPERS: Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss and Hello Honey Cardstock; Park Lane and Moonlight DSP

ACCESSORIES: Stamp-a-majig, Punches, Sponges, Markers, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stampin'!

Stop me if you've heard this one before...

As you may have heard, every June,  I host Stampin' Extravaganza! It's an all-day stamping event where we create 10 cards, donate cards to Ronald McDonald House Charities and generally have an AWESOME time! The food is INSANE (my daughter bakes!) and the company is AMAZING! This past June was my third annual event. Next year is #4 - you should come!

Anyway...each year I choose a stamp set for the event. I can assure you, this is no easy task! It has to have variety, be with a certain price range, be versatile, etc.

This year, I chose Honeycomb Hello. It's SO cute and tiny! How cute and tiny is it? SO cute and tiny that the WOOD mount set fits in a ½ size wood mount case. That FIFTEEN images in a ½ size case. That's SERIOUSLY cute and tiny! The best part? Everyone who came to Stampin' Extravaganza as a customer got to KEEP the stamp set!

Pinterest CASE x 2 - One for me and one for YOU!

In an effort to "switch it up a bit", I decided on a Pinterest CASE for today's card. I have seen SO many amazing cards on Pinterest that I couldn't possibly create all of them, but this one just struck me and since I *just* got the set, I just had to! Bonus? It's also the MOJO Monday sketch for this week - WINNING!

Tap, Tap, Tap

Oh man! I just KNEW when I saw this set in the catalogue that I would just HAVE to have it! AND that I'd use it too - not one of those sets you "have to have" and then sits on the shelf unused till it retires (raise your hand if you have any of THOSE).

Oh how I love note cards!

Have you seen them? The note cards? They're often overlooked in the catalogue, but they're one of the BEST deals going! For just $7.50, you not only get 20 pre-scored AND pre-folded cards, but you ALSO get 20 envelopes! You really can't beat it!

Today's card feature Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo. Check it out:

My base is the NEW Crumb Cake Note Cards which I'm thrilled Stampin' UP! is now carrying! To my base I added a layer of Whisper White Cardstock onto which I stamped my images and added my butterfly.

The Crushed Curry Flower is from the new Photopolymer Stamp Set called Flower Patch. If you've not tried Photopolymer stamps, I urge you to take them for a test run! They're not the stuff you saw in the early days of acrylic stamps. Obviously, I'm a bit biased because I represent Stampin' UP!, but I can tell you from past experience (before I became a demonstrator) that the quality of the Stampin' UP! Photopolymer stamps is AWESOME!!

The sentiments were stamped in Melon Mambo and they're from the "Really Good Greetings" Stamp set.

I punched out butterflies using the small butterfly punch and added them to the card fronts using Tombo glue. The finishing touch was Basic Rhinestones.

You can see what the rest of the Divas have been up to here.

What do you think?

STAMPS: Flower Patch, Really Good Greetings
PAPERS: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay and Crumb Cake Cardstock
INK: Crushed Curry and Melon Mambo
ACCESSORIES: Punch, Glue, Basic Rhinestones

Happy Stampin'!

P.S. I'm in Paris this week and will be documenting our journey with Project Life! Don't forget to check out my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/handstampedfromtheheart to keep track of where we're at!

Catalogue CASE x 2 - One for me and one for YOU!

So, what did you think?

Did you like last week's feature? I sure hope so, because I had fun reading the comments and seeing what you thought!

This week's card is on page 108 of the 2014-2015 Catalogue and you can see mine here:

I started off with a Baked Brown Sugar Base and added pieces of Cardstock and Designer Series Paper from the Lullaby Paper Pack. I didn't have the paper in the catalogue sample, so I used what I had. You can do that too. It doesn't have to be EXACTLY the same to be awesome. :)

I stamped the sentiment from A Dozen Thoughts onto Whisper White Cardstock using Baked Brown Sugar Ink. I notched one end and attached a clip from Essentials Hardware Clips tied with Whisper White Bakers Twine to the other end. Because of the way I added adhesive to the top DSP strip, the clip is actually functional (though I did attach the other end of the sentiments with a Stampin' Dimensional).

Now, since the title of this post is "one for me and one for you", you OBVIOUSLY need to know how to get your hands on one of these cards!

• Step 1: Go to my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/handstampedfromtheheart)
• Step 2: If you haven't already, like the page
• Step 3: Leave a comment on the card post telling me what you think and that you'd like to receive the card
• Step 4: SHARE the post on your wall

Easy peasy, right? You have ONE WEEK. I'll do a random draw of everyone that followed all the steps and then contact the winner and put the card in the mail.


What do you think?

STAMPS: A Dozen Thoughts
INK: Baked Brown Sugar
PAPERS: Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana and Hello Honey Cardstock; Lullaby DSP
ACCESSORIES: Essentials Hardware Clips, Whisper White Bakers Twine, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stampin'!


P.S. I'm in Paris this week and will be documenting our journey with Project Life! Don't forget to check out my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/handstampedfromtheheart to keep track of where we're at!

Banner Birthday!

Do you ever see a sketch and just KNOW the perfect stamp set and EXACTLY what you're going to do? And then, does it turn out just the way it looked in your head?

That's what happened with today's card and I couldn't be happier! Check it out:

I knew I wanted something bright and cheery and I knew I wanted to use Endless Birthday Wishes (LOVE this photopolymer set!)

I stamped cake image onto my Whisper White Cardstock using Memento Black Ink (perfect for Blendabilities) and coloured it in using my Pumpkin Pie and Smoky Slate Blendabilities. It was matted on Tempting Turquoise.

Then I stamped some dots and added the banners and bakers twine bows.

I stamped the inside too:

Just perfect for a bright and cheery birthday card! It can be yours! I sell all the cards on my blog for $4 + shipping to you.

You can check out what the rest of the crew has been up to HERE.


STAMPS: Endless Birthday Wishes
INK: Memento Black, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise
PAPERS: Whisper White, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie and Tempting Turquoise Cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Punches, Bakers Twine, Blendabilities Markers, Stampin' Write Markers, Stampin' Dimensionals

P.S. I'm in Paris this week and will be documenting our journey with Project Life! Don't forget to check out my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/handstampedfromtheheart to keep track of where we're at!

I'm all out? What do you mean I'm all out?

When I went to pull the cardstock for today's card, I was FLOORED to discover that I was all out of Rich Razzleberry Cardstock. Not even any SCRAPS! WHAT? How is that even a thing? So, I ordered that right quick and then got to creating!

Check it out:

I had SO much fun with this! I was looking for some Designer Series Paper that had some of this week's colours in it (Pear Pizzazz, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry), but I had none, so I set to making my own. To do this, I used the giant swirly stamp from Everything Eleanor and stamped it off before stamping the colour onto my piece of Whisper White Cardstock.

Next I stamped the sentiment from Four You in Tempting Turquoise, the large flower from Flower Shop in Rich Razzleberry and the small flower from Petite Petals in Pear Pizzazz. I matted the "hello" sentiment onto a piece of Tempting Turquoise cardstock and stacked the flowers using Stampin' Dimensionals.

The finishing touch was a Rich Razzleberry Candy Dot.

And of course, I had to add some stamping on the inside too:

You can see what the rest of the Divas have been up to here.

What do you think?

STAMPS: Everything Eleanor, Four You, Petite Petals and Flower Shop
INK: Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise
PAPERS: Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz and Tempting Turquoise Cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Punches, Candy Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stampin'


P.S. I'm in Paris this week and will be documenting our journey with Project Life! Don't forget to check out my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/handstampedfromtheheart to keep track of where we're at!

Buy a Big Shot, Get a Bundle!

WOW! Stampin' UP! has an AMAZING promotion going on for the WHOLE month of August!

If you already HAVE a Big Shot, you can still save! Get 15% off the bundles!

Go ahead and click on the top image in this post to start your shopping! Use hostess code: TS62X26Z while I'm in Paris and you'll get the opportunity to win a SECOND bundle of your choice when I return!

Happy Stampin'!

Catalogue CASE x 2 - One for me and One for YOU!

I thought I'd try something new today! If it works, this feature will be ongoing - YAY!

Today's card is a CASE (Copy And Share Everything) from the annual 2014-2015 Stampin' UP! Catalogue. You can check out the original on page 67. And here's mine:

I started off with a Pool Party base and then stamped the World Map image (the original card uses the Dictionary Background Stamp) onto a piece of Whisper White Cardstock. I then stamped several flowers from Flower Shop and punched them out using the coordinating punch.

A thin piece of Crumb Cake Cardstock was added to the top of the map image piece and a length of Venetian Crochet Trim (by far the PRETTIEST ribbon in the catalogue) was added just above it.

The Crisp Cantaloupe and Crumb Cake flowers were adhered to the map image and the Linen Thread was tied around it. Finally, the Pool Party flower was adhered with a Stampin' Dimensional and the whole panel was added to the card front using even MORE Stampin' Dimensionals!

The last piece of the puzzle is the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes. I love this versatile set! There's a sentiment in there for just about EVERYTHING!

Now, since the title of this post is "one for me and one for you", you OBVIOUSLY need to know how to get your hands on one of these cards!

• Step 1: Go to my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/handstampedfromtheheart)
• Step 2: If you haven't already, like the page
• Step 3: Leave a comment on the card post telling me what you think and that you'd like to receive the card
• Step 4: SHARE the post on your wall

Easy peasy, right? You have ONE WEEK. I'll do a random draw of everyone that followed all the steps and then contact the winner and put the card in the mail.

What do you think?

STAMPS: World Map, Flower Shop, Teeny Tiny Wishes
INK: Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Crisp Cantaloupe
PAPERS: Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Crumb Cake and Pool Party Cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Venetian Crochet Trim, Punch, Linen Thread, Candy Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stampin'!

Get your STAMP ON!

MONTH-LONG OBSERVANCES

Admit You’re Happy Month

American Adventure Month

American Artist Appreciation Month

American History Essay Month

American Indian Heritage Month

Bystander Awareness Month

Cataract Awareness Month

Celery, Fennel, and Cactus Month

Child Support Awareness Month

Children’s Vision and Learning Month

Eye Injury Prevention Month

Family Fun Month

Foot Health Month

Get Ready for Kindergarten Month

Happiness Happens Month

Home Business Month

May Reading Be Your Haven Month

Medic Alert Month

Motorsports Awareness Month

Mushroom and Onion Month

National Breastfeeding Month

National Catfish Month

National Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month

National Goat Cheese Month

National Golf Month

National Immunization Awareness Month

National Inventors Month

National Minority Donor Awareness Month

National Pain Awareness Month

National Panini Month

National Picnic Month

National Peach Month

National Runaway Prevention Month

National Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month

National Truancy Prevention Month

National Water Quality Month

National Win With Civility Month

Neurosurgery Outreach Month

Orange and Papaya Month

Pedestrian Safety Month

Psoriasis Awareness Month

Romance Awareness Month

Tomboy Tools Month

What Will Be Your Legacy Month

World Mutt-i-grees Rescue Month

WEEK-LONG OBSERVANCES

1st Week

International Clown Week

International Simplify Your Life Week

International Tree Climbing Days

World Breastfeeding Week

2nd Week

Assistance Dog Week

Exercise With Your Child Week

Exhibitor Appreciation Week

Knights of Columbus Family Week

National Bargain Hunter’s Week

National Farmer’s Market Week

National Fraud Awareness Week

National Health Care Center Week

National Hobo Week

National Smile Week

Old Fiddler’s Week

Psychic Week

Rock for Life Week

Single Working Women’s Week

Stop on Red Week

Sturgis Rally

3rd Week

Air-Conditioning Appreciation Week

American Dance Week

Elvis Week

Feeding Pets of the Homeless Week

Little League Baseball World Series

National Aviation Week

National Friendship Week

National Resurrect Romance Week

National Scrabble Week

Weird Contest Week

World Money Week

4th Week

Minority Enterprise Development Week

5^th Week

Be Kind to Humankind Week

National Safe at Home Week

August 1st

Anne Frank’s Last Journal Entry (1944)

Braham Pie Day

Francis Scott Key’s Birthday (1779)

Gail Gibbons’ Birthday (1944)

Girlfriend’s Day

Herman Melville’s Birthday(1891)

International Beer Day

International Forgiveness Day

Jerry Garcia (1942)

Lughnasa

MTV Debuted (1981)

National Minority Donor Awareness Day

National Raspberry Cream Pie Day

Respect for Parents’ Day

Spiderman Day

Sports Day

Sweet Corn Day

Switzerland Founded (1291)

Tomboy Tools Day

Twins Day

US Air Force Day

William Clark (1770)

Work Like a Dog Day

World Lung Cancer Day

World Scout Scarf Day

World Wide Web Day

Yves St. Laurent’s Birthday (1936)

August 2nd

Betsy Bloomingdale’s Birthday (1926)

First Income Tax-Congress enacts first income tax (1861)

First Lincoln Penny Issued (1909)

International Hangover Day

Isabel Allende’s Birthday (1942)

Laura Bennett’s Birthday (1963) – Project Runway

Naitonal Beer Day

National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

National Ice Cream Soda Day

National Mustard Day

Official Signing of the Declaration of Independence

Pierre Charles L’Enfant’s Birthday (1754)

Take a Penny/Leave a Penny Day

August 3rd

American Family Day

Anne Klein’s Birthday (1923)

Columbus Set Sail on His 1st Voyage (1492)

International Tree Climbing Day

John Landis’ Birthday (1950)

Leon Uris’ Birthday (1924)

Martha Stewart’s Birthday (1941)

National Doll Day

National Kids’ Day

National Park Day

National Watermelon Day

Sister’s Day

Tony Bennett’s Birthday (1926)

Victoria Jackson’s Birthday (1958)

August 4th

Assistance Dog Day

Champagne Day

Friendship Day

Louis Armstrong’s Birthday (1901)

Louis Vuitton’s Birthday (1821)

My Sister Margie Schiller’s Birthday

National Chocolate Chip Day

Percy Shelley’s Birthday (1792)

Queen Elizabeth I (1900)

Single Working Woman’s Day

Social Security Day

U.S. Coast Guard Day (Established 1790)

August 5th

Half of Summer Day

John Huston’s Birthday (1906)

Maureen McCormick’s Birthday (Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!)

National Night Out

National Oyster Day

National Underwear Day

National Waffle Day

Neil Armstrong’s Birthday (1930)

August 6th

Alfred Lord Tennyson’s Birthday (1809)

Andy Warhol’s Birthday (1928)

Hiroshima Day

Lucille Ball’s Birthday (1911)

National Fresh Breath Day

National Root Beer Float Day

Peace Day

Peter Bonerz’ Birthday (1938)

Wiggle Your Toes Day

August 7th

Betsy Byar’s Birthday (1928)

Garrison Keillor’s Birthday (1942)

National Lighthouse Day

Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day

Professional Speakers Day

Purple Heart Established (1782)

Sea Serpent Day

August 8th

Admit You’re Happy Day

Assistance Dog Day

Bonza Bottler Day (eighth day of the eighth month)

Dave “the Edge Evans’ Birthday (1961)

Dollar Day

Dustin Hoffman’s Birthday (1937)

Eleanor Roosevelt Day

Esther Williams’ Birthday (1923)

Happiness Happens Day

International Cat Day

Kool-Aid Day

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings’ Birthday (1896)

Odie Day

Sneak Some Zucchini on Neighbor’s Porch Night

The Date to Create Day

Worldwide Art Day

August 9th

Betty Boop’s Birthday (1930)

Book Lovers Day

Dance a Polka Day

International Day of the World’s Indigenous People

John Dryden’s Birthday (1631)

Michael Kors’ Birthday (1959)

Nagasaki Day

National Bowling Day

National Garage Sale Day

National Rice Pudding Day

VEEP Day

August 10th

Betsy Johnson’s Birthday (1942)

First Steam Locomotive

Herbert Hoover’s Birthday (1874)

Lazy Day

National Duran Duran Appreciation Day

National S’Mores Day

Paul Bunyan Day

Skyscraper Appreciation Day

Smithsonian Day

Take an Aspirin Day

August 11th

Alex Haley’s Birthday (1921)

Cherry Popsicle Day

Don Freeman’s Birthday (1908)

Ingersoll Day

Joe Jackson’s Birthday (1955)

Play in the Sand Day

Presidential Joke Day

Sons and Daughters Day

August 12th

Cecil B. DeMille’s Birthday (1881)

IBM PC Announced (1981)

International Youth Day

James (Diamond Jim) Brady’s Birthday (1856)

Middle Children’s Day

Sewing Machine Day

Truck Driver’s Day

UN International Youth Day

Vinyl Record Day

World Elephant Day

August 13th

Alfred Hitchcock’s Birthday (1899)

Annie Oakley’s Birthday (1860)

Blame Someone Else Day

Dan Fogelberg’s Birthday (1951)

Don Ho’s Birthday (1930)

International Left-Handers Day

National Filet Mignon Day

Trail Mix Day

August 14th

Gary Larson’s Birthday (1950)

Healthy Feet Day

National Creamsicle Day

National Navajo Code Talkers Day

Sandcastle and Sculpture Day

Sarah Brightman’s Birthday (1960)

Steve Martin’s Birthday (1945)

VJ Day

August 15th

Angel Food Cake Day

Best Friends Day

Check the Chip Day

Julia Child’s Birthday (1912)

Men’s Grooming Day

Napoleon Bonaparte’s Birthday (1769)

National Failures Day

National Relaxation Day

Rose Marie’s Birthday (1925)

Sir Walter Scott’s Birthday (1771)

Tom Colicchio’s Birthday (1962)

August 16th

Bratwurst Festival Day

Chinese Valentine’s Day

Elvis Memorial Day

International Geocaching Day

International Homeless Animals Day

Joe Miller’s Joke Day

National Airborne Day

National Tell a Joke Day

Roller Coaster Day (Patented in 1898)

Sandcastle Day

Steve Carell’s Birthday (1946)

T. E. Lawrence Birthday (1888)

Vanessa Carlton’s Birthday (1980)

World Honeybee Day

August 17th

#2 Pencil Day

Archeology Day

Belinda Carlisle’s Birthday (1958)

Black Cat Appreciation Day

Davy Crockett’s Birthday (1786)

First TransAtlantic Balloon Trip (1978)

Maureen O’Hara’s Birthday (1920)

National Thrift Shop Day

Robert DeNiro’s Birthday (1943)

Samuel Goldwyn’s Birthday (1882)

August 18th

Bad Poetry Day

Cupcake Day

God’s Preeminence Day

Mail Order Catalog Day

Max Factor’s Birthday (1904)

Merriweather Lewis’ Birthday (1774)

Moot Point Day

National Personal Chef Day

19^th Amendment Ratified-Women’s Right to Vote (1920)

Paula Danzinger’s Birthday (1944)

Robert Redford’s Birthday (1937)

Serendipity Day

Wizard of Oz Premiered (1939)

August 19th

Black Cow-Root Beer Float Anniversary Day

Coco Chanel’s Birthday (1883)

Kyra Sedgwick’s Birthday (1965)

Malcolm Forbes’ Birthday (1919)

National Aviation Day

Ogden Nash’s Birthday (1902)

Orville Wright’s Birthday (1871)

Peter Gallagher’s Birthday (1955)

Potato Day

Spicy Food Day

Stay At Home With Your Kids Day

World Humanitarian Day

August 20th

Chinese Valentine’s Day/Daughter’s Day

Earth Over Shoot Day

Edgar Guest’s Birthday (1881)

Joan Allen’s Birthday (1956)

National Men’s Grooming Day

National Radio Day

Pony Express Day

Robert Plant’s Birthday (1948)

Sandcastle and Sculpture Day

Virtual Worlds Day

August 21st

Count Basie’s Birthday (1904)

Distilled Water Day

Dorothy Parker’s Birthday (1893)

Hawaii Becomes the 50^th State (1959)

National Spumoni Ice Cream Day

Poet’s Day

Senior Citizens Day

August 22nd

Annie Proulx’s Birthday (1935)

Be An Angel Day

Claude Debussy’s Birthday (1862)

Eat a Peach Day

Giada de Laurentiis’ Birthday (1970)

Hug Your Boss Day

National Tooth Fairy Day

Norman Schwarzkopf’s Birthday (1934)

Ray Bradbury’s Birthday (1920)

Southern Hemisphere Hoodie Hoo Day

Take Your Cat to the Vet Day

World Daffodil Day

August 23rd

Gene Kelly’s Birthday (1912)

Hair Dye Day

National Sponge Cake Day

Potato Feast Days

Ride the Wind Day

Valentino Day

August 24th

A S Byatt’s Birthday (1936)

Can Opener Day

Children’s Day

Go Topless Day

Knife Day

National Peach Pie Day

National Waffle Day

Pluto Demoted Day

Rupert Grint’s Birthday (1988)

Strange Music Day

Vesuvius Day

Wayzgoose Day

August 25th

Elvis Costello’s Birthday (1954)

Founder’s Day

Gene Simmons’ Birthday (1949)

Kiss and Make Up Day

Leonard Bernstein’s Birthday (1918)

National Banana Split Day

National Second Hand Wardrobe Day

National Whiskey Sour Day

Rachel Ray’s Birthday (1968)

Sean Connery’s Birthday (1930)

Soybean Day

St. Bartholomew’s Day

Tim Burton’s Birthday (1958)

August 26th

Albert Sabin’s Birthday (1906)

Christopher Isherwood’s Day (1904)

Horseshoe Day

Macaulay Culkin’s Birthday (1980)

National Cherry Popsicle Day

National Dog Day

Women’s Equality Day

August 27th

Banana Lovers Day

Confucius’ Birthday (551 BC)

Global Forgiveness Day

Just Because Day

Mother Teresa’s Birthday (1910)

Paul Reubens’ Birthday (1952)

Petroleum Day

The Duchess Who Wasn’t Day

Tug of War Day

August 28th

Crackers Over the Keyboard Day

Dream Day MLK’s “I Have a Dream” Speech (1963)

Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Birthday (1774)

Jack Black’s Birthday (1969)

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Birthday (1749)

Leo Tolstoy’s Birthday (1828)

National Cherry Turnover Day

Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day

Radio Commercials Day

Tall Building Day

Tasha Tudor’s Birthday (1915)

World Sauntering Day

August 29th

According to Hoyle Day

Charlie Bird Parker’s Birthday (1920)

Chop Suey Invented (1896)

First Scout Camp Opened (1934)

Individual Rights Day

Ingrid Bergman’s Birthday (1915)

International Bat Night

International Day Against Nuclear Tests

John Locke’s Birthday (1632)

Lea Michele’s Birthday (1986)

Lemon Juice Day

More Herbs, Less Salt Day

National College Colors Day

National Sarcordosis Awareness Day

Oliver Wendell Holmes’ Birthday (1809)

Todd English’s Birthday (1960)

August 30th

Bacon Day

Franchise Appreciation Day

Frankenstein Day

Fred MacMurray’s Birthday (1908)

Geoffrey Beene’s Birthday (1927)

Get a Slinky Day

International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearance

International Whale Shark Day

Jean-Claude Kelly’s Birthday (1943)

Laurent de Brunhoff’s Birthday (1925)

Mary Shelley’s Birthday (1797)

National Buffalo Chicken Wings Day

National Holistic Pet Day

National Toasted Marshmallow Day

Slumber Party Night

Virginia Lee Burton’s Birthday (1909)

August 31st

AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day

Alan Jay Lerner’s Birthday (1918)

Eat Outside Day

International Overdose Awareness Day

Itzhak Perlman’s Birthday (1945)

Love Litigating Lawyers Day

Maria Montessori’s Birthday (1870)

National Trail Mix Day

Pony Express Day

Remember the Summer Day

Richard Gere’s Birthday (1949)

Van Morrison’s Birthday (1945)