Did you miss the party last night? We thought we would continue the party into today, and we hope you will participate! Have you seen all of the new products we released last night? They are flying out the door fast, so we know that you love them as much as we do! We are so incredibly excited to hear your reactions when you see and touch everything in person. It is just such a nice group of products!
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There’s still a lot of chitchat going on in our forum, so stop by and say hi!
We are also hosting another contest and it is easy to enter! Leave a comment on this post answering the following question and you will be eligible to win!!!
What was the BEST birthday gift you ever received?
We will be choosing not one, but FIVE winners via the Random Number Generator. This contest will close at 10am EST Sunday (March 16th). Each winner will get to pick:
one FREE March release stamp set of their choice!
The winners will be announced here Sunday afternoon! Good luck to each of you! Thanks for joining us in our celebration!
Robyn says
Absolutely it was my horse! I received her as a complete surprise for my 10th birthday. She was a wonderful friend!
peggysue says
Another contest? You are just too nice! My favorite birthday gift was the party I had with my friends on my fifth birthday, the only birthday party I ever had.
Acie says
A friend bought me a huuge set of prizma color pencils and posted them all the way from the US to the UK. So sweet.
Judy in Indiana says
My bbest gift ever was a Shirley temple doll. I must have been about 6 years old.
Viv says
The first year my husband and I were married, he got me a kitten for my birthday! That was one very special little kitty and I had him for 19 years! Love the colors you chose this month but last month’s were awesome too.
Sallie says
A strand of cultured pearls which I still wear…..from my 16th birthday.
Anna says
Just had found out my father died (been expecting it) and was 8 mo pregnant and couldn’t fly out or swim across the ocean, and here comes my birthday. My best friend brings me an ice cream cake and flowers.
Gretchen says
I am hoping that my best gift will be an new camera (canon rebel), my birthday is 3/24 and have been dropping hints for months!
Christi says
my car when I was 16….it was a complete surprise!
Anna says
Just had found out my father died (been expecting it) and was 8 mo pregnant and couldn’t fly out or swim across the ocean, and here comes my birthday. My best friend brings me an ice cream cake and flowers.
Shelly says
This last birthday I received the game called Elefun and also Operation. Mind you, I turned 38. But this is the first year my kids picked out their gifts for me (they are 6 & 4) and they wanted things that would be a fun way to spend time with me. How sweet is that?
Angie J says
I would say my birthday this year when I had dinner with all my friends and they made me a blanket and bought me season 3 of Desperate Housewives. It was great being with all my friends.
Theresa Tyree says
My parents threw me a surprise party for my 16th birthday in which they invited all my closest friends- even friends that I hadn’t seen in a while who had moved away. At the time, being 16, I was embarrassed and cried. Now, when I look back, I realize it was such a loving gesture that they cared so much to make my day a special day- one that I cherish and will never forget. It was a gesture, not a gift, that was the best birthday present I ever got.
Lynn P. says
A cruise. A few years back I had just had surgery to remove a hugh cyst and feeling pretty low. My Aunt & Uncle took one of my fav cousins and myself on a 7 day Carb. cruise – it was wonderful!
Louise says
My best birthday gift was bicycle when I was in the 5th grade. It was wartime and very difficult to buy a bicycle because all the metal was being used for the war. My dad found a used girls’ blue Schwinn bike. It was in the kitchen when I came in for breakfast on my birthday! What a thrill and a total surprise.
Kris Tolman says
My best birthday gift was my daughter who was born on my birthday! Who could ask for more than that?
Carla D. says
My dad’s birthday is the day before mine and every year, even though he lives in CA and I in WA state, we get together to celebrate our birthdays. That’s a great present to me!
Carla D.
LizzieD says
My best gift ever was an awesome, heavy duty Kitchen Aid mixer(I love to bake!!) that I use all the time and am thinking will never die!
Jara says
The best birthday gift I ever received was my Kitchenaid mixer, in lavender of course! It came with coordinating spatulas, apron, etc.
My kids made me open a box with flour and sugar in in first, so they had me going for a few minutes!
I loved making their birthday cakes before, now it’s really a pleasure!
martha k says
I’m sure my best bday gift at the time would have been anything “Barbie”. That was about 45 yrs ago and is now considered “vintage Barbie”. Hope that doesn’t make me old? LOL …
Betsy says
My best birthday gift was this past year when I got to celebrate with my friends after surviving Breast Cancer. A picture from that day is my wallpaper on my cell phone!
Betsy
Claudia F. says
Best birthday gift I got was when I was a teen and feeling “not part of the crowd” and my Grandmother gave me an outfit that was in a style that was really popular at the time, it made me feel so cool.
Claudia
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Julia (Artystamper on SCS) says
My best birthday gift was a 3 speed bike when I was 11 years old.
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Sue says
The best birthday gift I ever got was flowers. Nothing too exciting for most people, but my DH made arrangements from Iraq for my friend to bring them to me at work. Very sweet because he’s not the type to do something like that. Of course, last year he totally forgot my birthday (never again I promise you)!
Leah says
The best birthday gift I ever recieved was flowers and a poem written by my husband whom I adore!
Leah
Nadine says
My college graduation day fell on my birthday, so I’d have to say my diploma! Although I suppose I did earn it. lol
Charmaine says
The best birthday gift I ever received was since having children. My husband and I don’t get out much together and he arranged for a babysitter and had dinner and movie plans for us on my birthday. It was wonderful because I got to enjoy an uninterrupted movie AND dinner. . .the best birthday present EVER! 🙂 Thanks for another chance to win! You’re awesome!
Katie D. says
My best birthday gift is the laptop that I’m typing this out on. My old one was dying, so my wonderful DH bought me a new one. Thanks so much for offering more chances to win!
Victoria says
The first birthday I spent with my husband (I was 35) he had an oil painting my father painted framed and surprised me with it!
My father passed away long before I met my husband and almost all my father’s belongings were “confiscated” by a miserable son of a 2nd marriage and I was left with nothing from my childhood or life with my Dad.
The painting is one of the only things I managed to save and it means the world to me. So does my husband for obvious reasons!
Victoria
Genevieve says
Another contest! Awesome! The best birthday present I ever got was a car. I love my husband!
sarahjane says
From my husband many years ago I received a pair of slippers — they are wool boots with a sheep skin bottom — I love them! I received a second pair after 8 years, last year. They are the best slippers for my cold floors in the winter!
Mary says
Not very many comments (yet)… everyone must still be recovering from the big release last night! Thanks for MORE chances to win. Fingers crossed!
Well, this is a pretty easy one… My son was born 9 days after my Birthday — a little belated, but a pretty AMAZING present nonetheless! 🙂
Val Pass says
Several years after I lost the diamond out of my engagement ring, my husband gave me a new diamond ring for my birthday! Usually we don’t exchange gifts (he’s not much of a shopper) so this was really a surprise!
Clarissa says
It would have to be the time my SO gave me this little teddy bear but he had punched holes in it’s ears and the bear was wearing a pair of diamond earrings. (it was cute) Now if I could only find a stuffed animal that had fingers he might actually give me a ring! (jk)
Dana says
The best birthday gift I ever received was this year. My husband made me a 3 layer, strawberry cake all by himself. It really made me feel special and loved that he take the time to bake a cake just for me.
Michelle says
MY DH and I had been married for about 5 years when he got orders (active military) for Korea. The following summer for my birthday.. my in-laws gave me a trip to Korea to visit my DH for two and a half weeks and my parents kept the kids so I could go alone. What a fabulous gift!!!!
cathie r says
The years my daughters were in elementary school were when some of my best birthday gifts were received-their homemade cards with expressions of love are still priceless and I saved all of them!
Karen says
My best birthday was this one…my husband gave me a trip to the Caribbean for a week..I had had a stressful month before so this week away was the best time I can remember having for years..One birthday I won’t forget.
Kristy says
The best birthday gift I received was a zoom lens for my Canon Rebel. When I was little, the best gift I got was a stuffed cat from my parents.
Jayne says
My best birthday gift was a ring made to look like a rose and in the middle of it is a real diamond. The stone was taken from a ring that my mom had gotten when she was a teenager and she passed it on to me when I was a teenager. I still love that ring. Thanks for your generosity, Nichole.
Dana V. says
I got a cool carry-along microscope when I was seven, and took that thing everywhere! It definitely helped kick-start my love of science!
Bridget says
My best birthday gift would have to be the yummy cupcakes my husband and kids made for me this year for my 30th birthday…He let them decorate them with sprinkles, frosting and cheese(not sure how that got on there;)They were definitely made with LOVE!!
jenn nahrstadt says
my husband and 2 best friends surprised me with a 30th birthday dinner and party. that was a coup on their part, and it touched me deeply.
jak says
My favorite Birthday trip was a weekend brake in Kendal which is in the lake district in the uk, it was the most relaxing weekend ever in the most beautiful picturesque surroundings (what more could a girl want)?
Michelle says
When I was 10, I received a small transistor radio on a red leather case.
dougnat says
My b-day was yesterday! put the kids to bed and waited for the new releases!! got me some fun new stuff coming!!!
Karen Rose says
The best birthday gift is a visit with my husband (long-distance marriage). Thanks for the party and the contest! Karen
ana difley says
My best birthday present was a surprise 40th birthday party. My husband hand wrote all the invitations. I was totally surprised!
Michelle Martin says
The best birthday gift I ever got was a delicious cake AND one of those giant chocolate chip cookie pizzas!!! (I love chocolate and sugar!) Thanks for the chance to win.
Michelle
Mint says
When I was 9, my dad (who is a singer) flew me to Atlanta to see him perform for my birthday. I rarely got to see him because of his traveling, so it was a huge treat.
Kathie in Vegas says
I turned 40 in 2007. I have made scrapbooks for lots of friends and every family member. Well, my scrapping friends (4 of them) got together and made ME a scrapbook. Not only was I surprised, it is beautiful, but it is also PERFECT. They did not miss anything! All the important milestones, friends, etc were there!
Cheryl Sims says
This is horrible but I really can’t think of my best birthday present!!! What I do remember from my past birthdays are the angel food cakes with 7 minute icing that my nana used to make me. They raised chickens and so had lots of eggs and she made the best angel food cakes from scratch. Her icing was always tinted with food coloring and was piled on thick. Wow, did I love those birthday cakes. What a great memory. Thanks so much and love all the new releases. Congrats on the success.
Cheryl Sims
Mandy Kirk says
My best birthday gift was a bosch mixer! Love it.
~Lana B~ says
Awesome new release! Congrats!!!!!
Best B-day gift…being able to go “home” (aka out of state, 14hrs away) to be able to celebrate w/ family and friends!!! Something I haven’t been able to do in almost 20 years!…wow I’m old! lmbo
Thanks so much for all you do!!!!!
~Lana B~
denise bryant (imchatty) says
My best gift was a combo Birthday/Valentine’s Day gift. My dear husband surprised me with a new car. He is always doing sweet surprises for me like flowers, notes and jewelry but this one totally threw me when he picked me up at the airport in a new car.
JeniB says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a Boyd’s Bear from my husband. Not because of what it was but because it was totally unexpected. We were out of town camping & he had hidden it in the camper to surprise me.
Ida Faye Cutler says
For my fiftieth birthday, my co-workers gave me a surprise birthday party. It made the transition into the senior years more bearable!!! Good friends are a treasure!!
Jill Gardner says
The best b-day gift I received was a huge boquet of thirty (yes, 30) red roses for my 30th birthday from my husband. He really knocked my socks off that year. We tell our DH’s that we don’t need flowers and that they are a waste of money but it sure is hard to get that stupid grin off of your face when he does send them! ~jill g.~
Trish D says
Oh, wow!! Hmmm…. my best birthday gift would have to be my nephew 🙂 Funny thing is, I’ve always hated my birth date (Christmas Eve) and now the poor little guy will have to suffer right along with me 😉
Julie Masse says
Yea! I just love your contests Nicole! 🙂 Ok, the best birthday present? One of my favorites of a beautiful birthstone ring from parents for my 16th birthday. My birthstone is aquamarine which I love, and the ring was such a nice surprise! 🙂
Ida Faye Cutler says
For my fiftieth birthday, my co-workers gave me a surprise birthday party. It made the transition into the senior years more bearable!!! Good friends are a treasure!!
emily says
The best birthday gift was my SON!
I finally got a child for my 40th Bday. He was actually born six days after… but it was a HUGE celebration! The thought still brings tears to my eyes. My life absolutely started at 40!
Lori M says
Last year I got to go on a cruise with my husband and 3 boys! Had such a great time!!!
Nora says
What do you do when you don’t know what to get someone? Look at the things that they love and try to incorporate them into a gift somehow. For birthday #28, my husband surprised me with a scavenger hunt around Manhattan to see/do the things that I love the most – flowers, cupcakes, shopping, and pampering at the spa. He recruited the stores to help out and treat me special on my day. Each stop presented me with my ‘gift’ and the next clue on the hunt. The last clue brought me to my husband and the reservations he had made for dinner. It was such a wonderful gift that he planned out so well. I am a lucky, lucky girl.
Julie Campbell says
Well… this might not be the ‘best’ gift, but it’s definitely the best story. One year, my husband got me a garbage disposal. Um… yeah. I’m pretty sure he had already purchased it, then forgot that he needed a present for me. I just looked at him with that, “are you serious?!?” kind of expression. The best part is, he’s still never installed it. Gotta love men.
Karen Walker says
My daughter graduated from college on the weekend of my birthday. My mother-in-law bought her a beautiful strand of real pearls as a graduation gift, and at the same time, bought me a strand as well. They arrived (via my daughter) with a two-page letter about how important I was to my mother-in-law and how much she loved me. I was totally surprised, and I never wear the pearls without remembering her kind words.
Julie Sokolowski says
My best birthday gift was a desk and a snoopy desk blotter. I have always loved anything to do with paper. I think it was my 11th birthday.
amanda says
My best birthday gift ever was, no doubt about it, my engagement ring. Every minute of that birthday was perfect.
NancyJo says
When I turned 16, mom had a cake made and had a card circulate my whole high school. It was out of character for her and a wonderful surprise to have cake after school with everyone. In more recent times (last year) I got a new Cuttlebug and last night (for no reason whatsoever) my husband drove me to M’s and told me to pick two new folders. I’m still in shock and can’t wait to play today!
Stacie says
I think it would be every year when my kids make me my birthday cards. Great sets this month! Love the pinks!!
ariana says
A party with t-shirts thrown by my husband for my 30th on March third.
The t-shirts said: Ariana Math – 03/03=30
Bonnie says
My very best birthday gift was a new video of The Wizard Of Oz, when I was a kid – my grandpa invariably gave us cash for every occasion, and didn’t pay much attention to what we were interested in, but that year he noticed that I’d completely worn out my Wizard of Oz video and bought me a new one… better than any cash!
hb says
My best birthday gift was when my fiance (now DH) took me to Duluth MN for the first time. Coming over the hill, seeing Lake Superior spread out before me in all her glory, just took my breath away.
Thanks Nichole!
Rhonda M. says
The best birthday present ever was my engagement ring & proposal from my husband 19 years ago :o)
Gre says
The best birthday gift I received was,that my grandson [3 days old] come a few ours that day:-)
groetjes Gre
Diane D. says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a steam press from my husband (then boyfriend). He braved a quilt store to research and buy it. Or maybe it was those earrings he gave me …hmmm.
Kathi B says
My best birthday gift ever was my husband’s (then boyfriend) proposal to me. We have now been happily married for 8 years. He can never top that gift to me.
Jen Cozz says
My best birthday was when my good friend Kim threw me a surprise birthday party at my favorite restaurant, Macaroni Grill, with a bunch of my close friends! It was so fun!
Karen Sullivan says
This is a hard one – one of my best birthday gifts was when I turned 20 and my college friends all chipped in a bought a limo and drove around the Twin Cities with me. We hit some dance clubs and had champagne in the car.
Two years ago, my brother suprised me by paying for me to fly to CA to see him and he took me to Disneyland, CA Adventure and then we drove to see the Grand Canyon – everything paid for by him! How sweet was that?
Belinda says
The best birthday gift I’ve gotten was a handmade cake from my friends. They knew that I loved ice cream so they tried to make an ice cream cake – it was lopsided and melted on top but still frozen on the bottom but the best cake I’ve ever had. 😉 It was made with love and the memories are priceless. 😀 Thanks for the chance to win! (and you guys out-do yourselves each time!)
C Burke says
A pair of roller skates when I was six years old!
Carol G says
The best birthday present would have to be the handmade crafts my daughter starts giving me starting the week before my birthday. She’s 5 and makes them herself. I love every one of them! Thanks!
Jennifer S. says
The best gift I ever received was an iPod a couple years ago from my mom. I didn’t really want one, didn’t think I needed one. This year she bought me another one, with video, and I don’t know how I lived without them. My 4 year-old asks me if I have my iPod every time we get in the car. Thank you for the chance to win one of your fabulous sets!! Last night was the best release so far!
Jen
jen graziani says
my very best bierthday gift was when i turned 30. my husband called my boss ahead of time to get me the day off and then booked an entire day at the spa, followed by a nice dinner, then tickets to the sound of music at the local performing arts center. it was so wonderful!! and made turning 30 (which seems like a piece of cake now!) not so scary.
jgraziani@sc.rr.com
Carol B says
My DH presented me with a 5 diamond right hand ring…one diamond for each decade…for my 50th birthday!
Jessica Smith says
My favorite birthday gift I think is my mp3 player or my cricut.
Carol G says
I would have to say the best birthday gifts have come from my 5 year old daughter. She start showering me with handmade items and crafts the week before my birthday. I love every one of them! Thanks!
Alex says
So far the best present I ever had was when my hubby bought me a cute little white gorilla and inside its arms he had put another little box and inside that was a gorgeous gold watch, that I absolutely loved. He had all this delivered to my office where I worked and it was on my desk when I got to work in the morning, how sweet is that, bless him. but as I have plenty more birthdays ahead of me, who is to know if that will be my best present yet!!! hugs
Alex xx
Denise says
I think it was a little carpentry set I got when I was 12. I looked at it every time I went into the store…and having a carpenter for a dad, I wanted to do the things he did. I still have that set.
Carol G says
I would have to say the best birthday gifts have come from my 5 year old daughter. She start showering me with handmade items and crafts the week before my birthday. I love every one of them! Thanks!
Lynn Brown says
The best birthday present I ever got was when my husband took me to Chicago for the weekend to shop, shop & shop!
Lynn Brown says
The best birthday present I ever got was when my husband took me to Chicago for the weekend to shop, shop & shop!
Karolyn L. says
Love, love, love all of the newly released products! You all have really outdone yourselves this month. My favorite birthday present was contact lenses on my 18th birthday. I spent the last two years of high school walking down the halls saying “hi” to faceless friends because I refused to wear my glasses. I was THRILLED to be able to finally see who I was saying hello to after I got my 18th birthday present! Thanks for the chance to win!
Malissa (malissa32) says
I am a twin and love her dearly so spending our birthday together most years has been the best gift through the years.
Bee says
I think it is still to come, the day that my son is able to say “happy birthday” to me and help me blow my candles will be the best (he is autistic and hasn’t completely mastered langage yet).
But this year got a special mention. A blogging friend who knew I was going through a tough time sent me a “care package” that she said was a late birthday present (my birthday was last month), it was just so sweet, coming from someone I haven’t even met in real life! My real friends don’t even do that for me!
And my sister-in-law spent an awful amount of time (and money probably!) going from craftstore to craftstore (and she is not a scrapbooker or cardmaker, she’s a painter) to collect goodies for me like embellishments and ribbons and such…I think my package is on its way, can’t wait to peek inside! 🙂
Jeanne says
My daughter……I adopted my daughter a few days short of my 40th.
Bestest ever.
Melissa D. (SCS honeybee7896) says
I would have to say that I was very excited for this release and couldn’t wait to see everything and get everything.
The best birthday gift I ever received for my birthday would have to be my two boys. My oldest was born 2 weeks for my birthday and my youngest was born about 3 weeks after another birthday. Can’t ask for anything better than a precious baby for a birthday.
Denise says
I think it was a little carpentry set I got when I was 12. I looked at that set every time I went into the store. My dad was a carpenter…I still have the set.
Melissa D. (SCS honeybee7896) says
I would have to say that I was very excited for this release and couldn’t wait to see everything and get everything.
The best birthday gift I ever received for my birthday would have to be my two boys. My oldest was born 2 weeks for my birthday and my youngest was born about 3 weeks after another birthday. Can’t ask for anything better than a precious baby for a birthday.
Christi E. says
My grandfather got me a 65 Mustang Fastback when I turned 16 and I still have it almost 15 years later. It’s special to me because of the memories of he and I going car shopping! I almost sold it once for a down payment for a house and am so glad I didn’t. My grandfather is still tickled that I’ve kept it all this time. Thanks for sharing Nicole!
Kimberly says
On my 13th birthday, my Mom and I went to the pet store to pick out a puppy for my birthday. We had never “bought” a puppy before .. I was so excited!
When I saw “him” my heart just melted … he was like a big powder puff with the most gorgeous eyes I had ever seen. Mom fell in love with him immediately as well.
Hmmm… Daddy on the other hand was not so thrilled … when we came home .. Daddy was in the front yard … he had a big grin on his face until he saw me carrying this puppy which was bigger than I was at the time up to him. He pointed back to the car and said you take that “horse” back to the store right now. Look at the feet on that dog!
Mom and I won … and Lord Benjiman (Benji) was our beloved Saint Benard for over a decade .. and inside/outside dog no less!
Ah … I miss Benji …
Kimberly
Stephanie Ellis says
My first bike. In the pictures of me on my new bike, I thought I was the absolute coolest person in the world!
Denise says
I think it was a little carpentry set I got when I was 12. I looked at that set every time I went into the store. My dad was a carpenter…I still have the set.
Emily says
Just this year my Dad made a quilt holder for me. He loves to do woodworking and has made a few things for my home at my request. I love that he created this for me and thought it would be something I could use. My Mom even made me a cute cupcake fleece blanket to go with it!
Megan says
From my Grandmother, for my 13th birthday, I received 2 Air Bake Cookie Sheets, that now almost 17 years later I still use. It was the oddest, but most unique present I have ever received for my birthday. She passed away late last year, and I will forever treasure those two cookie sheets. That was her present welcoming me into teenage years-cookie sheets. Who would have though, cookie sheets!
Julie L says
The best birthday gift I ever received was an ankle bracelet from my husband.
Lyndsay says
My favorite birthday gift was a small ruby ring I got from my dad. The stone is tiny but it looked huge when I got it at age 13. I still have it and even though it’s too small for my finger now, I still smile when I see it in my jewelry box. Lyndsay
Elizabeth K says
The best birthday gift I ever got was good
news from my Dad’s doctor. He was seriously
ill at the time but on my birthday we found
out things were going to get better.
Emilia says
My best birthday gift was a ticket for a trip to Mexico!!! So nice and relaxing!!!
Emilia
Amy Overmiller says
The best birthday gift I ever got was the year my parents gave me a ring with my birth stone in it. All the girls my age (I was in jr. high) had “real” rings so my parents got me one! I was so thrilled and proud of it. I still have it and it means so much to me. 🙂
Alyssa says
My best birthday present was from this past year when I turned 30 (eek!) My husband got me a 10 megapixel, professional, wonderful Canon Rebel XTI! Then 5 days later, my beautiful, perfect son was born!
Love the new sets, colors, paper, ribbon…everything! Ooh! I hope I win! 🙂
Kim Sheller says
That is a hard one because I have gotten GREAT bday gifts over the years, but I would have to say the most recent one was the Women of Life stamp set (from Papertrey Ink, of course 🙂 from my husband.
Jeanne says
Hands down….My first daughter…adopted a few days short of my 40th birthday.
Bestest ever.
🙂
sharon j says
It has to be the weather vane with the cat chasing butterflies! I still love watching that little guy.
Kelly Bee says
The best gift I ever received was on my 13th birthday. My parent’s didn’t have much money when we were young and my birthday is close to Christmas so it was even more difficult to buy me stuff…I’m *cough* almost 40 now and remember that day like it was yesterday…I received a pair of ice skates, trendy jeans, a sweater, and my own phone for my bedroom. Might not seem like much by today’s standards but I will never forget opening my gifts that day.
Sheri Watts says
One of the best presents was a pair of pink sapphire earrings from my husband. We had just moved into a new house , had baby #3 and bought a new family car so nice jewelry was not something I was expecting.
Granna on the Go says
My very best birthday was when I was ten years old and I was able to pick out my very own new puppy! Her name was “Susie” and she captured my heart as only a “best friend” can!
Jamie says
Best gift ever was the “birthday weekend” my now husband put together for me. Growing up, my parents never made a big deal about birthdays but I always felt left out because my friends had birthday parties, etc. Anyway, for my 25th birthday, I was treated to two nights in a fancy hotel in the city, along with reservations to ventures throughout the city. It was the best weekend of my life, even to this day!
Megan Olsen says
The best birthday gift I’ve ever gotten was definitely when my family went to pick out our sweet black lab, Nelson! 🙂
trinka king says
My best present was my husband surprising me with a new car. I had no idea what he was up too.
Trinka
Monica says
I don’t think I could ever pick a “best”, but one of the best was the Cuttlebug I got last year from my husband. He also got me a ton of the CB folders and die cuts!! Boy was I surprised!
Donna says
I snuck in for a peak last night the past 1/2 hour because we went on a ‘date’ but never posted. I love all the new sets! I think my best birthday was my 21st. I got 2 bouquets of 21 roses (from my mom & sisters and the other from my co-workers) for lunch all my co-workers (about 25 of us) went to lunch at a Mexican restaurant. That weekend, my 2 best friends and I went to a restaurant to drink & eat. Then my mom, sister, Uncle and I went to Reno to gamble for the weekend on a bus ride. I won a $200 jackpot on the quarter machine with only $20 left for the weekend! Oh and I indulged in about 6 large glass boot (souvenir) glasses of strawberry daquiries and came back with the HIVES! HA
carriegel says
Probably my last birthday when my daughter drove over 6 hours to spend the weekend with me to celebrate my 50th birthday.
April says
The best birthday I’ve ever received was a diamond ring that my husband got me.
Tanya Summers says
My absolute best birthday present was my surprise 40th birthday party my husband had for me. He had it at a resturant, had a power point multiple choice quiz for each to take, and showed a “You are so beautiful” CD with pics of me growing up through the years. I was totally blown away! ~Tanya
Karen Q says
When my children were 18 & 19 yrs old they gave me a double 5/7 frame with a picture of them and the following poem
Mother, The world may never know that you cared more, gave more, shared more than was every expected, But Mother, I know. It still brings tears to my eyes when I look at it. It sits on my stamping desk. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Virginia says
My best birthday gift came from my son, who was 5 at the time. My husband took him to Walmart to pick out a gift. He choose a pink, heart shaped pendant necklace. He was so proud and cute when he gave it to me! I managed not to cry (barely) and still wear that necklace 80% of the time!
Pattie Brown says
It would have to be my surprise birthday party when I turned 40. I thought I was going to a friends house for a candle party, but my husband and friend had planned a party. I had no clue, but had a wonderful time. Surprises are so much fun! Just like your releases each month…..wow this month products are amazing. Thanks!
michele says
I am a big card person. I could care less about the gift, but there must be a card! One year my husband made me one, stamped and all! That was the best b-day gift!
thanks….
Jenny says
My Shaun Cassidy “Under Wraps” LP record!!!!!!!!!!!!
Starla (star) says
I think the best birthday gift I received was a christmas ornament from my ds. My MIL had bought me all these beautiful cobolt blue glass ornaments and my son went with DH to buy an ornament too. It is a glass ornament that has wonderful vanilla tassels….funny thing….it doesn’t match “MY” tree but I put it on every year!!
Emm says
My best birthday gift ever was my Cricket doll. She was almost as big as I was and she sang and told stories(she had a cassette player in her back like Teddy Ruxpin). When you bought a new outfit for her it came with a new tape/story. So fun!
Lori Trost says
My best BD gift was the third band of my wedding ring set which my hubby said I wouldn’t get until our 10th anniversary. Was I shocked to open it up on my birthday 9 months after our wedding!:)
Denise Campbell says
My mom got me a sewing machine of my own – mostly she was tired of sharing! It was a simple model from Montgomery Wards. I got it about 15 years ago. As a surprise for my birthday this year – in just a week – she gave me her Bernina Sewing Machine!! WOW – now that is a great birthday gift.
Charlene Austin (Willow01) says
When I think of my birthdays I can’t think of a best present ever but what I do think of is when my mom used to put money (coins) wrapped in wax paper and bake those into my Angel Food Cake. I loved that and still to this day and 37 birthday cakes later she still makes me an Angel Food Cake but…..unfortunately there is no more money in it. LOL. Oh and I have to say the best cards I have ever received were ones my hubby made himself. And he did great!
Jen says
A Diamonique ring from my little girl!
islandjen says
hmm….good question. Probably the best birthday gift I received was a handmade necklace that my husband created. It was actually a gift 3 years in the making…lol. But now I have it and I love it to pieces.
Renee V. (happystamper05) says
My best birthday was my last one. My husband and children took care of everything – cleaning and cooking, and I was able to stamp all day long (or whatever else I wanted to do).
Hugs,
Renee
Tami Grandi says
I live away from my family so anytime I get to spend my birthday with them is always a great one. I know one time when I was little and we didn’t have much money my parents drove us up to my grandparents on my birthday- i had no idea until we were almost there where we were going. Last year’s b-day ranked up there too- I got to spend the whole day with my nephew (who is now 18months old). It was just so much fun!
A.J. says
The all time best birthday present was the birth of my daughter four days before my birthday. It can’t get better then that!
Laraine says
The best birthday gift I have gotten was a surprise birthday party on my 30th Birthday. I had no idea about it so I was quite surprised. It was fun spending time with family and friends!!
Michelle Woerner (sf9erfan on SCS) says
Well, I had just met my husband to be and he lived in another state. My birthday rolls around and I get a surprise delivery at my work (the best place to get deliveries, all the ladies in the office could see!). He had done some research and got me a gift certificate to the most POSH salon for a facial, haircut and massage PLUS flowers! Boy, did it show me he was thoughtful and thorough!! He moved up to Oregon shortly after and we were married within a year!
Deborah D says
My puppy!
A.J. says
The all time best birthday present was the birth of my daughter four days before my birthday. It can’t get better then that!
Jennifer says
The white roller skates (from my parents) with the fuzzy pink pompoms (from my brother) that I got when I was 10 or 11. I wore them day and night… and I DO mean night… all night!
Haylie(StampinHay79) says
I love receiving birthday gifts but the best gift of all I could ever get is time with my husband and my family! I love being with them and sharing my birthday that way!
Joanna says
All of my great craft supplies I got for my birthday last year!
Jenn B says
The best birthday gift that I received was my chihuahua, ChiCha. I wanted a chihuahua for so long and kept looking for one. Then a couple days before my birthday I got a call from the local chihuahua rescue that an abandoned puppy had come in… She has been in my life for six years now and is still happy to see me every night when I come home from a long day of work!
Joanna says
All of my great craft supplies I got for my birthday last year!
Joan B says
I brought my son home from the hospital on my birthday. He was 2 days old, so that was the best!
Sammie says
The best birthday present I ever got was a romantic evening with my husband last year. I won’t go into details 😉
Joanna says
All of the great craft supplies I got for my birthday last year!!!
Tina says
My best birthday gift ever was last year when my husband, sons and Mom surprised me with a weekend getaway in a home in Sedona-it was just the six of us, we got snowed in and spent the ENTIRE weekend hanging out together, playing board games, just good old fashioned family time! Our oldest flew in from DC, the other two from Phoenix, and Mom from Calif. I had absolutely NO IDEA they were doing this – it was the most awesome birthday ever. The best gift is the gift of each other! Thanks for asking, it brings back so many wonderful memories.
care-in says
Last year we were visiting hubby’s family on the Caribbean island of Dominica and hubby and I got to go out for a nice date for my birthday and enjoy the cool breeze. Date nights are rare, especially when they are free because Grandma’s babysitting!
Joan Brelsford says
My best birthday gift was spending
time with my Dad who had a brain
tumor. It was a special day and
the last we spent before he passed away.
care-in says
Last year we were visiting hubby’s family on the Caribbean island of Dominica and hubby and I got to go out for a nice date for my birthday and enjoy the cool breeze. Date nights are rare, especially when they are free because Grandma’s babysitting!
Diane Schultz says
The best birthday I ever got was a surprise office party at work when I was 50.
Diane
char says
One of my best birthday gifts was a Hello Kitty pink phone – so cute!
Tina says
You guys have such talent! The new stamp sets are amazing! Keep em’ coming!!!!
Janine Hempy says
Birthdays are typically low-key events around here, but for our last anniversary my husband got me an ATG from framingsupplies.com. He presented it to me in the original wrapping – a big wad of bubble wrap! We got such a big laugh out of that, and the tape gun is AWESOME!
Diane Schultz says
The best birthday I ever got was a surprise office party at work when I was 50.
Diane
Ally says
My best birthday gift was a proposal from my husband!
Sally says
My best present was last year….a fab camera. I’m still learning how to use it a year on mind you!
Cindy says
I can’t recall any material birthday gift that I would say was the best. My favorite birthdays are those where all the family goes out of their way to get together for a day of eating, playing, and visiting, and calling it my birthday party! Over the years this gift will get better and better as my family grows with more grandchildren….I have two now and two more on the way.
Suzanne says
My favorite birthday gift was a small surprise party my Mom had for my 16th. There were no gifts, but all my best friends were there so it meant the world to me!
char says
My best birthday gift was my 50th birthday – I had a very nice buffet lunch with my family and my girlfriend and her three came and serenaded us – before that my friend from Florida called the hotel to speak to me to wish me a happy birthday – that WAS my best birthday I’ll always remember.
Suzanne Dean says
My favorite birthday present was a surprise trip, planned all by my husband, to Italy. I don’t know if he could ever top that again!!
Christine says
my best birthday present I ever got was last year and it was waking up to my new husband! We got married the day before my birthday. :o)
Carolyn L says
My best birthday gift wasn’t an actual present but an amazing surprise birthday party my friends threw when I turned 21.
Carolyn
Rose Ann says
My husband gave me a pair of pearl earrings for my birthday when we had just started dating.
Thanks for a chance to win! I LOVE all of the new stuff!!!
emma s says
A Surprise 35th birthday party. You Can NEVER surprise me, except that time. I never expected it!
Casey says
best birthday gift? chicken pox… lol. no, all my birthday’s I’ve been sick. I’d have to say The Little Mermaid movie when I was like 7 (I think) I still love that movie!
Suzanne says
My favorite birthday gift was a small surprise party my Mom had for my 16th. There were no gifts, but all my best friends were there so it meant the world to me!
Patty says
My best birthday gift was a kithchen aid mixer in a mint green. I love it.
Tina says
My best birthday ever was last year when my husband, 3 sons and Mom surprised me with a weekend getaway at a home in Sedona. It was just the six of us, hanging out, playing board games, good old fashioned family time! Our oldest came from DC, the other two from Phoenix, and Mom from Calif. We were snowed in and had a great time being all together – I had no idea, it was a wonderful surprise. The best gift is the gift of time together with those we love. Thanks for asking and bringing up such wonderful memories. Tina
Melissa says
My best gift is kind of ongoing….I love the beach and although my husband doesn’t care for it all that much, I can usually talk him into taking me there for a couple of days around my birthday. I plan to continue to ask every year!
Thank you for the fabulous March releases – they are AWESOME!
Kathryn H says
I got to celebrate my 40th B-Day at Disney with my two beautiful children and wonderful husband!
Regina Davis says
The best birthday present I ever received was a shopping spree from my husband. Man, did I buy a bunch of new clothes that year!
Take care – Regina
Melissa (SCS: stampin_melissa) says
My favorite birthday gift is anything handed to me from my DH! Sounds silly, I’m sure, but he is in the Army and always seems to be off somewhere during our anniversary and our birthdays. This year is no exception! So I guess the REAL answer is having DH home for my birthday! 😀
Melissa says
My best birthday present ever was a new camera with interchangeable lenses that my husband got me for my birthday after we were married. Thanks for the chance to win – I love the birthday sentiments set and haven’t placed my order yet!
Barb Schram says
My most memorable as a child was when my aunt had a surprise sleepover for my 15th birthday…so it was not the tangible gifts but the all the thought and love that went into it this occasion!
Amber Porter says
I think it had to have been a scrapbook put together by my mom. I received it when I turned 30 and it was all these pictures of me when I was little and me and my brother! It was a great present and one that will last forever!!
Rebecca says
What fun to read everyone’s answers!
My best and favorite birthday …. when I turned 4 I had asked for a kitten … a beautiful white one with big blue eyes and pink ears! Well, my parents searched high and lo for such a cat and brought me home a white bundle of fur!
Karen U says
The best gift I ever received was a weekend away with the girls. I still look back on that weekend with wonderful memories…and it was 15 years ago!
BTW – love love love everything about the March release!
Thsnks, Karen U
Mary c says
A birthday party at the Buck Owen’s Crystal Palace. My dh and bff planned it. I even got a Red, White and Blue Guitar Birthday Cake with a birthday serenade from Buck himself.
Really awesome 40th birthday.
Sonya says
Best birthday gift ever received? It wasn’t so much a gift but an experience. Celebrating my birthday last year with my family with a dinner at home and the BEST chocolate cake EVER!
Sonya
Chris (cdjkssss) says
My husband managed to completely surprise me one time. An acquaintance of mine made these beautiful blown glass items. I had looked at one particular vase many many times at various art fairs. Somehow, he managed to get back to her booth without me and trade contact information. Then he found a way to get the vase without me finding out, wrap it, and take it along on a trip without me seeing it (I am the packer for trips, so this was quite a feat!) I was completely stunned when I unwrapped the gift. It’s one of my very favorite things in the world, because he went to such great lengths to get it for me.
Kim Williams says
My hubby let me go on a stamping shopping spree and footed the entire bill! By far the best birthday gift ever to date!
Carole Miller says
The best birthday gift I ever received was my engagement ring on my 21st birthday, which fell on Easter that year.
Carole Miller
Amrita says
For my 21st birthday my friends threw me a surprise party. All of my closest friends from out of town were hiding in my dorm room when I came back from dinner! They brought me roses and a adorable teddy bear from FAO Schwartz (which I still have). And then for my 22nd birthday the same group of friends made me a scrapbook. (Each friend did one page.) At that time, I wasn’t a stamper/scrapbooker yet but that gift was so special to me.
Vicky from Ohio says
On my 40th Birthday, My two boys….then ages 16 and 18 presented me with 40 long stem Roses.
Through the years though, all of my birthdays have been very special. In our family we celebrate birthdays for at least a week!!
Terrie says
My best gift was for my 30th….hubby surprised me with a singing telegram in front of all our friends….with a song he wrote himself! it was corny but the thought was awesome. I know I still have it here somewhere LOL
Ami says
The best birthday present I’ve ever received was my baby doll…which I still have 35 years later.
Ami
Pamela Nielsen says
My best birthday was when I turned 30. Me, my BF at the time and the neighbors rented a limo, went out to eat at some posh restaurant and then when dancing at a couple of different clubs. It was fun!
Thanks for making this the best WEEKEND ever!! ~ Pam (prhansen)
Linda says
my gold initial ring
Pam H says
My best birthday gift was when my husband surprised me with a cake with 39 candles coming out of all sides of the cake!!! it looked like 4th of july!!! It meant the world to me!!
Michele says
Well, I can certainly tell you the WORST present I ever got, for my 38th birthday my girlfriends got me a broom. That’s right-a broom. It is a cool leopard print broom, but alas, no matter where you put it or how you look at it, its still a broom. I did a “clean sweep” and have better friends now! 🙂 Scrappy Inky Friends!!
Mary C. Anderson says
Since marrying my husband every birthday gift that I have received from him has been my best gift! I know that sounds dorky but it’s true.
Mary
SueB says
IF it’s fair to list one for an upcoming birthday, it’d have to be my soon-to-be portable photo studio kit (I wasn’t snooping, tho’ – honest! He left it next to our bed by and I happened to walk into the room to read a bit in bed while lying in bed one afternoon!) … and if not, it’d be the Fiskar scissors set he picked me up one b’day past. I use the snippers to that set for one of my other pasttimes, needlework, constantly! Plus, they’re a Finnish firm, which I am, and I don’t believe he was even aware of at the time!
later, ‘gators!
– SueB of sueblondin.blogspot.com
Kacey says
My best gift ever, that’s hard…but I think it was the bed & breakfast weekend my husband gave me in this VERY old restored farm house in the VA mountains. I was six months pregnant, and it was the last trip we had before my son cam along in December. Come to think of it, it was THE last trip we had with just the two of us.
Donna says
The best gift I received was a doll when I was 40 years old. When I was a girl I had a doll I loved very dearly and planned to keep forever. I went off to college out of state and left her at home. My mom was having a yard sale and asked where the box I had was (via phone while I was at college), that I wanted sold. I told her, but someone had inadvertently set my doll on the box when looking for something in my closet. My doll was sold. When I discovered it I cried and cried. I had had that doll since I was 3 years old. When I was 40 my mother scoured doll stores to find as close a replica as possible and even made a night gown for the almost perfect match she found that looked like the nightgown my doll had. When I opened the gift I burst into tears. I am a 51 year old woman and that doll sits on a chair in my bedroom. Looking at her takes me back to my childhood.
Betty Todd says
My best birthday gift was a year ago when I turned 56 – my grandson and granddaughter 3 and 4) surprised me with a vase of carnations that they picked out.
My DIL said they talked about getting me these flowers all week and she couldn’t wait to see my face!
I still have the pressed flowers in a frame on office wall……
Julie Cameron says
I dont remember exactly what my best birthday present ever was…but I do remember my 6th birthday. My parents bought me this little mermaid (& not the little mermaid that came out a few years ago…I am not that young!) The mermaid had blonde hair and pink scales and it came with a clam shell carrying case….I was in heaven!
Victoria says
the best birthday was a surprise party when I turned 22. I was a single mom without any family and a group of friends got together and had a BIG party. I never felt so loved!
CurlyCraze says
When I was pregnant, it was on my birthday that I first felt my baby kicking. That was a great present!
Jacynthe says
My favourite birthday gift was perfume samples! It sounds weird but my husband and I were poor when we were first married. He was going to school FT, worked PT at a store called ZCMI and I worked PT because our oldest was a baby. He asked the ladies at the perfume counter at ZCMI if he could get some perfume samples because I love perfume so much but couldn’t afford buying any at that time. The lady gave him at least 20 samples!!! What a treat it was and I was touched that he thought of that for me. Being poor was no fun but we were still very happy.
Charlene says
The best birthday gift I’ve ever gotten was a porch swing fom my husband. My grandmother had one on her back porch when I was a little girl. She would sit out there summer mornings with her coffee. When we visited, we would come down the stairs and ask if she’d had her coffee yet, if she said, “No”, that meant scampering back up those stairs until she did. 🙂
Kimberly O. says
The one that pops into my mind is the year that my parents gave me an opal ring! I can’t remember what year it was, but I was totally surprised!
🙂
Kimberly
Heather Rolin says
The best birthday gift I ever received was my husband proposing to me. It was one of the happiest days of my life…
Lisa Bylander says
When I turned 12 I got a “Walkman” radio/ cassette player—I loved that thing, and I was so “cool” because I was the only person I knew who had one.
Love all the new release stuff Nichole!
Lisa
Kathy McDonald says
By far, my 50th birthday gifts were the best! My friends at work purchased 50 roses, and one by one, they brought me a rose and wished me a happy birthday. After about the 6th rose, they told me I was going to need a bigger vase, and they brought me an enormous and beautiful vase. At lunch that day, I was given a “memory book” which had beautiful messages from all of my friends and family. The most touching part of the gifts was the thought and care that went into the planning.
Linda says
my gold initial ring
Michelle M. says
The best birthday gift for me was tickets to see Simon and Garfunkel live, purchased by my husband. It was a wonderful concert, and the seats were great.
Kerry says
I don’t know if I have an absolute favorite birthday gift, but my most recent favorite is the short-arm quilting machine & frame I received last fall. Quilting is my other passion after stamping.
Gerri K says
My best birthday gift was tickets to Phantom of the Opera in NYC for my 40th birthday.
Penny H says
My best birthday present was probably my Mathmos colour changing lights. I love them and use them every day after almost 7 years!
Val S says
My best birthday gift was the one I bought for myself last year. I bought the whole Nestabilities when they first came out…circles, squares, ovals and rectangles. I have used them so much…I really love them!!
Allison says
I love reading all these comments! My fav gift(s) were from my husband on my first birthday as a married couple…nothing was completely remarkable but the fact he spent so much time “getting it right” was sweet!
Erica says
The best gift I ever got was from my husband. We were in our first year of marriage, I was pregnant and we didnt have much money. We were trying to buy a house and all the money was going to that. I really didnt expect much, but my hubby had other plans. I had been complaining about my pillow. It was horrible and being pregnant I was not happy!! So my wonderful husband spent hours searching for the perfect pillow for me. It was a wonderful feather pillow he also got me this great candle which to this day is my favorite scent. I had the best sleep that night. A very practical gift I know, but it showed he listened to me and that he loved me. The Best Gift!
Tracy Gough says
The best birthday gift i ever received was the birth of my Son, not born on my actual birthday but just the day before (4th April 1996), it made my day very special, as i got my first Happy Birthday Mummy card from him when he was less than 24hours old.
Holly says
My best birthday present was a Surprise 40th Birthday Party (BBQ in the Park). All my family and friends were there. I felt so loved because everyone was there and it wasn’t even a funeral or a wedding!
Susan N says
The best birthday gift would have to be the paperweight with Mom written on it that my oldest son made for me when he was 5 years old. I still have it on my desk and he is 25 years old. Susan
Sara in WI says
The best Birthday Gift was a gold ring with 1 pearl on the top. It was for my 13th birthday and I felt sooo grown up with “real” jewelry for the first time.
CherylQuilts says
How wonderful of you to give us another opportunity WIN!! Yippee! My favorite birthday gift was a few years ago when my husband gave me my first Treo! He brought it to the hospital shortly after my surgery. He’s a sweetie! (I hope I win!)
Deb says
My best present ever was my daughters pride
ring from my parents on my 13th birthday.
I still wear the ring today.
Love your stamps and your great ideas, keep
them coming!
Christine says
My best birthday gift was a chance to spend my birhtday (which is in January) in Riviera Maya Mexico. To escape the 10 below zero weather for a week was GREAT!
Karen (stampin3) says
This is terrible – I can’t think of anything. 🙁 I know I’ve gotten gifts, but usually they are items that I didn’t ask for. My MIL is great for doing this – I ask for something specific and I get some off the wall thing. I know I’ve treated myself to goodies for my birthday – usually stamp related, so it makes up for it all!! 😀
Ingrid says
The year I was able to celebrate my birthday with my cousins in Minnesota was my favorite. They made me a penguin birthday cake and I thought I would burst with the delight of being surrounded by loved ones for the occasion.
This March release is a real winner! Thank you!
Melissa F says
My best birthday gift was a new bike when I was about 8 years old. Before I had a used bike but this was brand new and so girly.
ElizabethB says
My hubby surprised me with a new Mercedes. I had been driving the same car for 10+ years (no airbags, no 4wd, etc.) 🙂 They had flowers in the front seat and I got the royal treatment. Not a bad way to turn 30.;)
kribss says
i was at work and recieved a bouquet of flowers from my parents- totally + completely out of character for them!
Mary C. says
On my 31st birthday I found out I was pregnant with my first child. This was especially joyful as I had just lost my mom to a long illness two weeks prior to my birthday. That “baby” is now a beautiful young lady of 17!
Angela Smith says
I have received many great birthday gifts, but the one that stands out in my mind is our horse, Atreyu. He was an orphan baby…he was just tiny when we got him and we had to feed him from a bottle. (Where I am from there are large herds of wild horses on the reservations…he came from one of the round ups and his mother had been sent to the factory 🙁 ) He was so tiny!
Nancy says
I would have to say it was a place setting of my silver pattern. In my family, each of the children, when they were toddlers, received from my grandmother in New Orleans the spoon for a place setting of their very own silver pattern. In subsequent years, the fork and knife were sent. My grandmother died when I was 4 and all I ever received of my pattern was the spoon. When I was in my 20s, we all had dinner at my Dad’s. When I was putting my chair at the table, I glanced up and there was a complete place setting at my spot. I was thrilled!
Thanks for triggering such a happy memory!!
Lisa says
My best birthday gift had to be the surprise birthday party when I turned 13, and along with that came a cool new bike.
Sara Spencer says
Favorite Birthday gift…I must say the Barbie house my grandfather built me when I was a young girl. I loved playing with it!
Tessa aka shastess on SCS says
My best birthday gift hmmmmmmmmm. I guess I would have to say my new digital camera that my husband bought me this year. It’s awesome a 7.5 megapixel with 12 times zoom. I love it and didn’t think I would be getting such a nice camera!
nichole you are simply too sweet! Love the new releases!
Betty C says
It was my 70th. Our two sons celebrated our birthdays together (my husband and me) by telling a story of our lives through pictures of us and songs from The Sound of Music by changing the words to the songs to be about us. Family and friends surrounded us with love. They even gave the name of the celebration “Septafest”.
Heather Fullerton says
My best birthday gift ever was a puppy. I loved the dog until he passed at the age of 11. What a cutie.
Retired Heather
Lindsay Spencer says
I can’t think of the best gift that someone has every bought me but probably the best birthday gift I bought for myself a couple years ago was my Cricut. I used birthday money to buy it. I love it and use it every time I scrapbook.
Chris Blanshard says
It’s my 50th birthday next week and my wonderful hubby has bought me a laptop so I can see all your wonderful stamps much clearer now and faster too:) Well done on another great release!
Angela says
My twins!! They came a couple days early but were healthy and that’s all that counts!
natalie wilson says
The best gift I have ever received was night at the Westin hotel and a spa day all by myself! I have 3 young children that I care for each day. My husband knew I need some “me” time!
Shelby says
The best birthday gift I ever received was from my boyfriend, who compiled a CD of songs telling me how he felt about me.
Paula Laird says
I think my best birthday gift was my grandmother’s wedding ring. She gave it to me when I turned 16 and now it’s my wedding ring!
Lorie says
Hmm…the best birthday gift I’ve received is when my husband took all the old pictures that I had and put them in albums for me…not scrapbooks but albums and you know what? That was fine with me. It was so thoughtful! :o)
Tiffany Waters says
My best birthday gift ever was when DH surprised me with a new car delivered to the front door.
Little Mabel says
My Best Birthday gift ever was a week early–I got married in September, 6 days before my birthday! It had started out as the Best Belated Christmas gift ever when I met the man I knew I’d marry 3 weeks after Christmas in January of that year. It will be 33 years in September, and we still marvel that it doesn’t seem that long ago that we first met! AND his birthday is the day after mine (although I still remind him that he IS older than me by 3 years!) So we have a LOT to celebrate.
Karen Cole says
Just a few months after I lost my mom, I was pretty down at heart when I celebrated my birthday.
My Dad gave me a little box that contained a gold chain with a little emerald set in the shape of a drop of water. He said my Mom had been saving for my birthday and wanted to get me something with my birth stone in it.
Its not the necklace that was the best gift but the thought that my Mom was always, always thinking of me that I got for my birthday that year x
Mary B says
My favorite birthday gift was having my kids make me presents and sing Happy Birthday to me. Thanks for having another giveaway. This is so much fun.
Melissa says
My hubby surprised me on my last birthday with a trip to Vegas to see Celine Dion’s show her last week there. I am a HUGE Celine fan and have been dying to see her Vegas show – my guy is the greatest!!! We had an awesome time.
Nicole says
A stamping party thrown by my girlfriends. There’s nothing like stamps and chocolate to celebrate a birthday!
Karen says
I am looking forward to this year’s birthday present and I think it will be the best one for me….I am flying myself to CA to spend my birthday weekend with my brother and sister-in-law….no kids!!!!
Susan Hall says
My best birthday was my surprize birthday party when I turned 40, all my friends and family came to my house and I had a wonderful time. Susan
Jaclyn F. says
My best birthday present???
My son! He was born the day after my 23rd birthday! He’s turning 8 this year.
Meredith Brown says
The best was a surprise party my friends gave me the year I moved to TX. It was sad but so sweet!!
Carrie says
My best birthday came a little early, my 1st baby was born 11 days before my birthday. He is turly the best gift a mom could ask for.
Nicole S. says
My best birthday gift ever was finding out I was pregnant with my first child. What a blessing!! Thanks Nichole for all of your inspiration!!
Angie says
I got engaged! On my 18th birthday my (then) boyfriend asked me to marry him. I said yes, we waited a few years, and now we’ve been married for 7 years. He’s a blessing to me and getting engaged to him was the best birthday present ever!
Michelle Servinskas says
My best birthday gift was a trip to Paris with my high school senior class. We had a lot of fun!
Jody L. says
The best Birthday Gift I received was a transister radio when I was 10! Wow, now that is dating myself.
Babies says
I have no memories of birthdays, but for our 20th anniversary my DH who is way macho and not the type went out and bought me a sweater I had admired. It was so out of character, and so very sweet!
Nettie says
My best Birthday was last year when daughter and new son in law surprised me with a huge family party and a new mattress.
Thanks at a chance to win some yummy candy. Love all the new releases, they just keep getting better and better.
Nettie
Elizebeth says
My youngest daughter Audrey was born 3 days after my birthday. That’s been a pretty sweet present!
Chris says
The BEST birthday gift I have ever received was my Inch Worm. I was 3 – it was a ride ’em toy that you sat on and bounced up and down and inched along. He was green with a yellow hat – I will never forget that toy – he was awesome!!! I actually found him on Ebay – for $300!!! WHOAAAAA!!!! I didn’t buy it though!!! LOL That $300 could buy a lot of stamps!!!!! Thanks for the great chance to win!!!!
Cindy says
It has to be the car I got for my 16th birthday. It was a red 1966 Baracuda. At the time I thought it was the ugliest thing on the road but it allowed me to venture out for lots of fun outings.
Jana Weaver says
Such a great idea to host a “post” party Nichole!! Especially for us in European time zones!!
My best birthday gift ever is probably some sapphire/diamond earrings that my husband bought me, because he took the time to find ones he knew I would like.
Natasha says
The best Birthday present… I have to say when my second girl was born 3 days before my birthday. No doubt!
Carrie D says
My best birthday gift was an opportunity to try skydiving when I turned 18. It is something that I probably wouldn’t have done myself, and as a mom I won’t do it know, but I can say that I have done it once!!!
Sandy Kay says
Wow, another contest – what fun! My best birthday gift was a brand new bicycle when I was 14. I was an outdoor person and I spent so much time riding it!
Sandy Kay
Ellen says
Every birthday with my DH is special!
Flowers, lunch out and a cozy night at home.
He never forgets that date, all the other special dates in our lives…he forgets.
Karen M says
The best birthday gift I have received was money to spend any way I wanted on craft stuff!
Sharon Williams says
The best birthday gift ever was my son coming home from Iraq safe. He had to go back in a couple of weeks but everything was so much sweeter having everyone together and truly appreciating everything I have.
Thank for having another contest. Absolutely gorgeous products this month.
cknutti says
Last year I got a Wii. We really got it for our kids, but we didn’t have any real reason or holiday to use an excuse. My husband focused the camera on our 10-year-old son, who shrieked in delight. Perfect.
Maureen says
It was an early present, my son Ethan was born 7 days before my 30th birthday. I felt so fulfilled the day I turned 30, a wonderful husband and 2 beautiful boys. What gift could possibly be better than that?
Martha says
My best birthday gift? My husband. We got married two days before my birthday.
Martha
Mary says
A surprise girlfriend birthday party for my 50th and a beautiful clock given by all to signify time and what we can do with it.
Suzanne Baker says
The best birthday gift I ever received is my oldest daughter, she was born 10 days before my 21st birthday, that was over 24 years ago, haven’t gotten a better birthday gift since.
Kelly Boettcher says
Last year my husband signed me up for 5 classes at my LSS that I had circled in my LSSs newsletter. It was the best birthday gift ever!
Lori H says
A hand made card from my daughter!
heidi quick says
no question, my ipod!
Brooke Wright says
My husband lined up a babsitter, sent me shopping with my best friend and then had her drop off at the spa for a massage and a manicure. Then he took me to dinner and a concert. It was AMAZING!
Carolyn King says
The best birthday gift i ever received was a made dinner (and apple pie dessert) prepared by my boyfriend *now husband!
It was surprisingly yummy and it really touched me that he would go to all the trouble.
Ten years later, he still is doing most of the cooking!!!
Thanks for the chance to win!
cammie22@hotmail.com
Kathyc on SCS says
I think my favorite birthday gift is my most recent one; last November, my husband and kids pitched in to buy tickets for all of us to see Bruce Springstein in concert; the tix were wrapped inside his greatest hits CD! Not only was it a great concert but we went to dinner in Boston first, the North End of course! How cool is it when your kids love the same music that you do (and don’t mind being seen in public with their parents)??? Thanks for the chance to win; I had to limit the stamp sets I bought since I loaded up on paper and ink!!
Mary says
A surprise girlfriend birthday party for my 50th and a beautiful clock given by all to signify time and what we can do with it.
sharon says
The best birthday gift i have ever received was my daughter. She was born 2 days before my birthday.
Tracy says
Boy this is an easy one. This year- I wished for the Giants to win the Super Bowl. Yay!!
Joan says
The best birthday present was when my children were 12 and 10 and they prepared a beautiful tray with a delicious breakfast and served it to me in bed. They even cleaned the kitchen.
holly says
My favorite birthday gift over the years has been my parents. With my husband in the military we don’t get back to our hometown often. My parents always make a point to come visit for my birthday. They have only missed one of my birthdays in 37 years!
Katie says
I don’t know if it was the best, but the most memorable was the sleep over party that I got for my 10th birthday. It was a big deal for me at the time. It was also that year that it snowed in the northwest in April, the morning after my birthday. Everything that my Mom did for my 10th birthday was very memorable!
Megan B says
my husband made a 12×12 scrapbook for me as a gift for my 30th birthday and had contacted all my friends and family to write letters to me and send any photos they wanted him to include. I love it! 🙂
Tomie says
My best birthday was a shopping trip with my friend to Vegas for my 30th. We went to what I call booby universary (we were fitted for bras) it was totally hysterical! Such a fun day!
Patricia says
The best birthday present I have ever received was a trip to the mall with my dad to get my ears piercd. The ear piercing was not the best part, but to spend an entire afternoon with just me and my dad was unforgetable. Why? Because I wm one of 11 children and alone time with a parents was priceless.
JenMarie says
The best birthday gift(s) I’ve received is stamping money to pick out exactly what I need/want!
LOVE the new stuff Nichole!!
Jennifer Peddicord says
My best birthday gift was a set of treasured books from my Great Uncle. He wasn’t a man prone to showing deep emotions, but his gift of those books he loved so much spoke volumes. He suffered a stroke a short time later and that gift meant the world to me.
Tracy says
You are so generous! The best birthday gift I ever received was a surprise party from my husband! It was the best birthday ever!
Nancy Profitt says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a trip to the Club Scrap retreat in Wisconsin! 😀
Joan Anderson says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a homemade birthday card from my then 16-year old son telling me how much I meant to him. It was a major meltdown kind of card that I will cherish forever.
Lynn says
My precious little Yorkshire Terrier had just died a month or two before my birthday. Early (probably 7am) on the morning of my birthday, I was sitting at the kitchen table drinking a cup of tea and I looked up and my 4 year old granddaughter was standing at the French door with the biggest smile on her face (mom was standing just out of sight). I let her in and she opened her jacket and pulled out a tiny Yorkie puppy and handed her to me with a kiss and a “Happy Birthday Nana”….I still have the dog. She’s almost 14. She has brought me such joy…but minor compared to that soon to be 18 year old granddaughter!
Robyn says
I am so excited about your release! My DD is having a wedding celebration this summer we’ll know when as soon as the Navy has a plan….LOL…..any of you military folks will know what I am talking about.LOL….Wishing you great success with your new releases.
Angela (mudflapmamma on SCS) says
My best present was when I found out I was pregnant with my second son on my birthday! What a great gift. Thanks for the opportunity to enter another great contest.
Kim Forsyth says
This may sound strange but my (then) boyfriend, now husband bought me a pair of Maui Jim sunglasses and I absolutely LOVED them, in fact I still have them 11 years later! Thanks for the contest!!!
Jenni says
My best birthday present had to be about 7 years ago when the day before my birthday we found out that the twins I was carrying were both girls!!!
Mindy says
My best birthday present ever was my little John Deer Gator…. my husband and daughter were so excited.. and so was I.
Lori M. says
The best birthday gift I had was when my husband totally surprised me with a stay at the Venetian in Las Vegas. My DH NEVER throws surprises, so this was a very special birthday to me. Love the new stamps…hope I can win one.
Julie-Ann Wells says
I would have to say this past october. I turned 28 and My DH bought me my first laptop!! I have always wanted one because it is so much easier to sit comfy on the couch and learn my web design and it sure makes it easier to “rock a Party” With all the PTI gang!!!
Sharron Gregory says
My most memorable birthday gift was from my mother. One year she wrapped my grandmother’s cracker jar (my favorite of her things) and gave it to me as a gift. It was always on the buffet at grandma’s house when I was little and I always remembered how, no matter where she was in the house, her being able to hear if anyone lifted the lid!!
amy says
My husband rented a white convertible Corvette for the weekend for my 40th birthday!!! I had to return it when the magical weekend was over {{{sigh}}}, but oh, was it ever a BLAST driving around in a car like that feelin’ like I was 20, not 40, and having guys whistle at me at the stop lights! I’m not sure that feeling can ever be topped!
Hugs,
Amy
Jen Ofiana says
Well, my birthday is the day after Christmas so it’s just a great day if I even get a gift! I know, it’s sad, but so very true!
Colleen Cavanaugh says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a trip to New York to see the Broadway play “Wicked.” I went with my Mom which was a real treat!
Kelley says
My best birthday gift I ever received would have to be when my husband, then boyfriend, took me to Italy for my birthday. It was totally last minute and tickets were CHEAP. Little did I know that he was going to propose to me. Or maybe it was when he threw my 30th surprise party when I was on bedrest with our last daughter. It had been a lonely 4 months….it was so good to see all of my friends and family!
Tabitha Anderson says
The best birthday gift I received was a poem book that my sister made me.
It was hand made and I read it every day.
Can’t beat the hand made gifts!!!
Lauren says
My DH just bought us the Disney Vacation Club for my birthday this year. It’s an investment in our family’s future that is truly priceless.
Karinn says
My son was four my last b-day when he colored a picture that covered the entire surface of the 8.5 x 11 piece of copy paper from my printer. He then wrapped his favorite mini dinosaur toy in the paper and gave it to me. He told me he decorated the paper to look like my favorite designer paper for my cards, and that he wanted me to put his favorite dino on my shelf in my crafting room so that I could think of him when he wasn’t in there with me. I love my little guy!
Amy says
The best birthday present I ever got was a purple Huffy bike for my 7th birthday. It had a banana seat and a basket with plastic flowers on it and purple streamers hanging from the handlebars! Amy
Britiney says
On my 16th birthday, my step-dad gave me a dozen red roses and my mom had the diamond from her wedding band from my dad re-set into a ring for me. Those two gifts on my sweet 16 were so memorable. It was a very special day.
Kimber says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a homemade card from my son. There is nothing like unconditional love from your little boy who knows how much you adore homemade stuff!!
Crystal M. says
The best birthday gift I ever got was a Care Bear cousin from my sons. It’s a big yellow monkey and I just love it. And of course, they want to play with it most of the time. It was just extra special to get something from them.
~Crystal M.
Christine Ousley says
The best birthday gift I ever received was my Mac Book Pro. I just adore it.
Rebecca says
I have a macaroni necklace that my daughter gave me when she was 4…she is turning 20 next month…and I still have it!
annheidel says
I’ve forgotten most of my birthday gifts over the years, but one that stands out in my memory is the year I got the whole Lord of the Rings series of books. I had just read them for the first time that year and I was so excited to have my own. 😀 I’m a big fantasy geek. I still have those books and they are somewhat worn from so many readings!
Amy says
That’s an easy one! My youngest child was born on my birthday. She was scheduled to arrive by c-section two weeks later, but she decided to surprise me on my birthday. What a gift!
Amy says
My best birthday gifts are anything stamping related…I can’t remember one specific thing, other than a couple of years ago my husband, who usually doesn’t pay much attention to stamping supplies, gave me some things that I had really been wanting for a while, and they weren’t big things, but the fact that he paid attention when I had mentioned that I wanted them and REMEMBERED months later on my birthday, that was pretty special to me. I’m going to wish for something Papertrey this year!!! 😉
Leea says
Birthdays have never been my favorite time…but one year at my old job, they decorated the office in black balloons and just got me little gifts, but it was a fun day…
Alisha says
I am totally going to date myself with this one, but my Strawberry Shortcake dolls (the originals) and my Cabbage Patch Kid.
The Cabbage Patch Kid was a total surprise. It was during that crazy time when you couldn’t find them anywhere. My mom worked a miracle and got one for me and my sister.
Robin says
The best gift EVER was when my husband surprised me with a birthday bash for my 30th birthday. I’m very difficult to surprise and he pulled it off – on top of that my gift was a 36″ television which was really disguising an engagement ring (the tv was for him, LOL)
Good luck everyone!
Terri Moore says
The order I just placed.
Kim says
The best birthday gift I have ever received was a framed poem from my son. Every time I read it wonderful memories return.
Just love all of the new March products!
Kim
Marsha says
Hard to narrow it down to one ….. but a special birthday gift that comes to mind is that I received a Shirley Temple doll when I was just a little girl, which I still have to this day!
Kim says
The best birthday gift I have ever received was a framed poem from my son. Every time I read it wonderful memories return.
Just love all of the new March products!
Kim
Darce says
My favorite was THIS YEAR!! Not only did I move into my brand new house just days before, my dh bought everything to set up my NEW stamp room! I hadn’t had one because we lived in a much smaller home…I LOVE it! 🙂
Ally in Canada says
The best birthday gift I ever received was probably just a day to scrap and having my hubby take care of entertaining our son for the day! It was the ;;;BEST gift EVER!
Ally.
Darce says
My favorite was THIS YEAR!! Not only did I move into my brand new house just days before, my dh bought everything to set up my NEW stamp room! I hadn’t had one because we lived in a much smaller home…I LOVE it! 🙂
Deanna Woodland says
The best birthday gift I have ever received was when my best friend in highschool threw a surprise sleep over for me! We had a very large family so we didn’t get to have parties for our birthdays! It meant a lot that she did all that work for me! 🙂
Dee
Elizabeth S says
3 years ago on my 35th b-day after trying for 11 years to conceive our 2nd child I found out I was pregnant!!!! That is by FAR the BEST gift I’ve ever received!
Amy says
Wow, I can’t remember too many of them! I suppose the most special one is the beautiful stuffed lamb my father got me for my 2nd birthday. I only remember that one because of the great photo my parents took.
Jen Booth says
My best Birthday gift would have been when I was in Grade 6 (we lived far away in a very small town at the time) my parents got we concert ticket to see “New Kids On the Block” (Obviously, being so young, I was on cloud 9!!!). My parents drove me 8 1/2 hours so I could attend that concert. I look back at the band and laugh now but, that was still the best ever!
shuggy says
the best birthday present i got was from my boyfriend. he went to build a bear and had a bear made that was a nurse bear, complete with glasses and shoes like mine!! i love it to this day!!
mcbetty says
Finding out I was pregnant 11 days before my 30th birthday.
Thirty years later, this same daughter told me she was taking me on vacation to wherever I wanted. We went to Vegas.
Both times lifted my mood at turning a new decade.
HeidiQ says
hmmmm, the best birthday gift – i guess i would have to say – not really a “gift”, but for my 30th birthday i was on my honeymoon in the British Virgin Islands (Virgin Gorda).
Dottie K. says
Wow that is so kind of you. My best birthday was when I turned 40 and we went to Disney World and I celebrate there. We had dinner in the castle and it was truly a magical day. Went we left the castle the park was empty and it was amazing walking down Main Street all to ourselves and soaking up all the holiday decorations. A few cast memebers to insure everyone gets out but they didn’t rush us. Oh my birthday is in December. Which just added to all sparkle. 🙂 Dottie
Mary Kay says
For my 50th Birthday my co-workers threw a surprise party with a 70’s theme. They dressed up as hippies and decorated the breakroom – boy was I surprised when I walked in. How they kept it a secret I’ll never know! It meant so much to me and it’s something I’ll never forget because they took lots of pictures.
KellyB says
yay! My fav gift was my pink ipod I got this year from my hubby! Thanks!
Kelly Braund
Amanda Angert says
That’s easy — my daughter! She was born the day before my 27th birthday!
Shannon T says
My best birthday present was the year my husband proposed to me.
Carol says
I’m sorry I missed the party last night, but thanks for the opportunity to play for a prize anyway:)
My favorite birthday present was the one I gave to myself – a digital camera I just had to have. Your new stamps are awesome! LOVE the new colors too!!
Kimmie says
I think the best birthday gift I ever received was when my honey took me to see Bryan Adams in concert as a surprise!!! He’s my favourite…..and Bryan’s not bad either!! Heehee!
Mary says
I had just moved to a new city a few months before my 30th birthday. Many of my out of town friends came to visit for a weekend and we had a blast!!!!! That was the best birthday… although not “present”. I LOVE the new colors…. **DROOL**
Rae says
Best birthday present ever, huh? Well, this may not be the BEST, but it was the most memorable…. one year on my birthday it was snowing like crazy, 20 inches that day, so my husband ran out and bought ‘me’ a SNOWBLOWER so we could get the car out of the garage to go out to dinner to celebrate… he loves re-telling the story of how he bought me a snowblower for my birthday… quite the romantic, isn’t he?
Trena in Naperville says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a handmade coupon book from my kids – wash your car, make dinner, clean up after myself, etc…. They were 5 and 7 at the time. They are 17 and 19 now, and I still have some coupons. They didn’t put an expiration date on them. :^)
Take care and STAY POSITIVE!
Ethel A. says
Wow! I would say that the best birthday gift I’ve ever received was a musical jewelry box. My mom gave it to me on my 13th birthday. It was the first jewelry box I’d ever owned. It had a ballerina that danced. Today, looking back at it, it’s not fancy or anything, but it holds a special place in my heart.
annette says
My husband was out of town and my children made me a simple dinner with a menu that had pictures of them. My son dressed as a waiter and served while his sisters cooked. It was very cute!
Niki Estes says
I love cats and my husband who doesn’t particularly care for them once got me two kittens for my birthday. That was so sweet!
Ree says
I received a single daisy that was picked from someones garden from my boyfriend at the time. I was going through a rough time and it was more the thought than the present.
Karen Barineau says
Mine was undoubtedly my 50th birthday…my DH threw a surprise party for me and flew in my daughter, whom I hadn’t seen in 3 years. Seeing my daughter & the party were complete surprises to me, I don’t think any present could ever top that one!!!!.
Karen
Wendy W. says
This is a hard one . . . my parents sent me back to California to visit my friends the summer after we moved to Utah when I was 16. That was a GREAT birthday present!!
Leslie Herbert says
Mine was last year, I was doing a lot better health wise and my sweet hubby bought me a new Digital Canon Rebel!
what a sweetie huh?
Casie says
My best birthday gift ever was a party I threw for myself when I turned 30! That and the tattoo I got that year also.
Can’t believe your giving more away!! How wonderful!
Lisa B says
I think the best birthday present I ever received was last year–my 10-year-old daughter baked me a cake from scratch!
pegg says
Love the new stamp sets!!! My favorite birthday gift was a surprise birthday party at a Karoake place – dear friends and my sister from out of town even came! We had a private room and had lots of fun!
mary puskar says
This is very exciting. New products and contests, oh my! Count me in. Would love one of those stamp sets.
Mary P.
Deb says
I received a daughters pride ring, from my
parents for my 13th birthday. I still wear
the ring today!
Connie says
The surprise party my neighbors threw me for my 30th! Great fun! Thanks for the birthday offering! Love your new colors…
tlm says
A pearl ring…My sister had a home pearl party….Like a tupperware party..My gramma was the black peral winner and she gave the prize to me for my birthday..I was young and didn’t want a black pearl…(live and learn)..But I got a beautiful 7mm pink/creamy colored pearl in a beautiful bamboo setting..Thanks gramm
Christina says
Hi, love these contests! The first thing I thought of for a favorite birthday gift was when my sister got me a $50 SU gift certificate! My family does not usually spend more than $20 on birthdays so that was a real surprise! I think I’m going to ask for a papertrey gift certificate this year!
Amanda Johnson says
My best birthday present was a baby doll my Grandmother had given me. I played with that doll even when the arms and legs had to be duct taped back on.
Bonnie J says
My dear, sweet husband bought me a mercedes for my 50th birthday. That was definitely my top present!!
Jenn says
I’ve always been blessed with wonderful and thoughtful birthday gifts. Last year my in-laws, who rarely get me anything of my taste, bought a set of Nestabilites for me. It was a great gift!
Marisa says
Thanks for the chance to win a set! I missed the forum last night and this is a great way to be able to still play 🙂
The best birthday gift I ever received was when I got 19 roses from 19 different men! The first one arrived in the morning before breakfast and all throughout the day a different friend would arrive and give me a rose — got one in the dining hall, three arrived in the middle of my Sociology class (the prof. even tied the interruption into his lecture as an example of what he was talking about), one guy dressed up in a tux, and my last one was a guy who came to read me a bedtime story and tuck me in. Was quite the birthday, to say the least!
Karinn says
My last bday, my son was 4. He colored a picture on a 8.5×11 piece of copy paper from my printer, and colored it completely from end to end. He then wrapped his favorite dinosaur mini toy in it and gave it to me for my bday. He said he wanted the paper to look like my favorite DP that I use on my cards! And he wanted the dino to sit on my shelf in my crafting space so that I could think of him when he wasn’t in there with me. It was so sweet that I had to wipe the tears from my eyes. Love my little guy!
Katie says
My husband gave me the BEST gift for my 30th last year. He took the day off of work and was Mr. Mom for the day. Having three kids in just over 4 years has left me feeling very overwhelmed on more than one occasion and it was a FABULOUS gift. I hope it becomes tradition…wink!
Kisa Peters says
I would have to say a handmade card from my husband! He is NOT crafty nor artsy….he’s not even very good with a screwdriver….so his rare creative moments are very special to me!
Kisa
Mary Cook says
Anthing handmade is always a favorite, especially if it was made by one of my children. They are my greatest gift.
Cari Lundell says
My best birthday gift ever was my daughter! She was born 5 days before I turned 27.
Susanne Bihon says
My best birthday gift was my car. I have received it from my dad on my 18th birthday. That was way cool.
Susanne
chrissym says
My best birthday gift that I ever received was a my 30th birthday celebration where my family from out of state came and celebrated with me!! It was great to see family that I normally don’t get to see on a daily basis!
Chrissy
Sophia Allison says
My best gift was my Canon 400D camera…Love it!
Mary L says
My husband threw me a surprise 40th and invited my family, his family and close friends. I never knew he was doing it…and I WAS surprised! He sent me and my sister-in-law to the spa for the day and everyone arrived…parking around the corner in a friends driveway (she had moved but not yet sold the house). When I came in he popped open a bottle of Dom Perignon Champagne and everyone yelled “Surprise!” Awesome day!!!
(My second best gift was the strand of cultured pearls he bought me)
Gina says
I love musicals, my husband does not. Last year for my birthday I got tickets to see Mama Mia. Not only the tickets, but a lovely dinner before the show and he was the perfect date. He enjoyed it much more than he thought he would.
Becky says
I am a very simple and easy to please kind of girl. My husband is always completely stumped because I never ask for anything. But once, he bought me a Snickers bar and a scrapbook magazine! He knew how much I enjoyed just chilling out with chocolate and some great inspiration. I LOVED it!
shari walker says
My best birthday gift was a new pair of roller skates to use at the rink, I was 12…shari
Lynnette says
The best gift I have received was my gas barbecue grill.
Jennie says
My son he was born a few days before my birthday 2 years ago! A blessing!
Kelly says
My best birthday present was a day at the beach. My husband and two daughters and I spent the day playing in the waves and relaxing on the shore. It was wonderful.
Sharon in NE says
My Pentax K1000 camera when I was in high school. I loved that baby. I still have it even though its not digital. Although its *cough* 30 years old, my son uses it for his high school photography class.
Deanna Woodland says
My favorite b-day present is the year my best friend is high school threw a surprise sleepover party for me! I come froma large family so I didn’t have a lot of parties when I was younger!
It meant a lot!
Dee
Barbara C says
My best birthday (12-25-??) gift was a granddaughter Mackenzie. She is 9 now and still as special as she can be.
Wendy H says
My best birthday gift was my engagement ring as my birthday is the day after valentine’s day.
Kiko says
I hope it counts even if I bought if for myself, but in honor of my 30th birthday (20+ years ago), I bought that cute little sports car I had always wanted. It’s still parked in my garage today!
Alexandra says
(Sorry for my english, i’m french and dont practice a lot). My best birthday gift was definately 2 years ago, my son born january 8th,just like me!
Truly the most beautiful gift i could ask for.
Alex
JoAnn Williams says
Hey!!! The best Birthday gift I received was when I got engaged and it was so wonderful!!! A total surprise!!!
JoAnn Williams
Pam W says
The best birthday gift I ever got was when I was surprised with a birthday party on one of those milemarker birthdays that I was a little down in the dumps about.
Rosemary Dennis says
I would have to say the best birthday present I ever received was my oldest son. He was born just before my birthday.
Mimi C says
Best b-day gift was a chance to stamp/crop all day with some of my best girlfriends. We had a blast!
Judy Kruger says
Oh…so much fun! A surprise party on my 17th birthday with a lot of friends.
Ann Lind says
The best birthday gift I ever recieved was a whole day of people remembering my birthday. My locker at work taped shut and and filled with balloons, a fun gag gift from co-workers, every one sang happy birthday, cards from clients. My husband took me out for lunch and both my sons phoned to wish me a happy birthday, friends called it was a super special day better than any material gift.
Kristen Carpinello says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a suprise party given to me by my husband – all my college friends whom I hadn’t seen in years were there.
donna calamari says
when i was 10 my grandparents bought me a T.V. for my bedroom. It worked for 20 years and logged in more hours than any T.V.
Susan G says
My best birthday present came from my son when he was deployed to Kosovo with the Army. He sent me a beautiful vase of red roses. I didn’t even know you could order flowers from a war zone via computer! My how times have changed in just those few years.
Angie Tieman says
Great sets this month, I really need It’s a Celebration! Best birthday gift was a used Mercury Capri for my 16th birthday. Having my “own” car was like a dream and showed my parents trusted me. I had a job and paid for the insurance and gas…good thing because I had an accident 3 days after I got my license! Doh!
Pam says
For my 40th birthday my huband gave me a ring with diamonds and emeralds. Emeralds because our two sons both have May birthdays. Everytime I look at my ring I think not only of my husband but my 2 sons as well.
kimberlee says
This last one was the best ever! My husband planned something special for each day leading up to my birthday by putting a letter on the gift for it to spell out “happy birthday” until my birth day. He painted our bathroom and got a new bedspread, a coffee gift card, a new undercabinet clock/radio, and many other things. I felt like a queen!
Jennifer Runge says
My best birthday present has been my husband giving me an entire day to do ANYTHING I want. No dishes, breakfast in bed, stamping all day, dinner and a movie.
It was the best, he had the kids, got the babysitter, etc.
This release the stamps are wonderful!
Janet says
Hmmm, the best bday present I ever received….it would have to be when my parents gave me a beautiful pink leather Bible for my 21st bday. It’s a wonderful keepsake and I treasure it.
Cathy says
A beautiful birthday card from my daughter…a very distant second was a trip to Kona Village on the big island of Hawaii for my 50th.
Andrea says
My very best birthday present ever was a gift from my hubby, a picture frame, with photos of him and I, and love quotes mixed in on it. His thoughtfulness blew me away. I absoloutely adore it and keep it on my nightstand.
DWD says
For my 16th birthday, my favorite Aunt gave me a one piece culotte(sp)outfit. It had a polka dot top with white wrap front skirt. I still have it.
Susan Berkhout says
My best birtday present(s) ever happened TWICE! Each time I found out that I was pregnant for one of my children, it was on my birthday. Gotta love that.
Julie (Joypup on SCS) says
One year I got married two days before my birthday, and left for our honeymoon ON my birthday. Definitely, best gift evvah ;^)*
Chelsey says
My best birthday gift was 11 days after my 5th birthday, my mom went into labor with my little brother and my aunt who was baby sitting me took my McDonalds for lunch and let me pick out any Barbie i wanted at walmart, and we went to a local petting zoo. So between my new brother and my sweet auntie i was feeling pretty special 🙂
AJ says
My camera~I use it every day and love it!!
Carla Hoffman says
Not one present stands out. I love celebrating “my” day!!! I am a twin so I always have had someone to celebrate with!!
Carla
Terri Trotter Earley says
My best gift is a tie between my dog and my horse. I love them both so much.
It’s a good life!
Terri E.
Amanda Pedro says
Thanks for continuing the celebration today.
As a kid, the best present I ever received was when people would actually come to my party. No I wasn’t a loser, but my bday falls on the May 24 weekend in Canada. Where I grew up, it signified the 1st weekend of camping, so everyone would be gone away. One year, it rained, so everyone stayed in town and partied with me!
This year, I turn 40 and will be going to Portugal the following week, so that will be THE BEST present!
Carol Ann says
My best birthday present was a Barbie doll with a long green velvet dress on that came in a clear, round box with a special cover. I still remember it to this day; I must have been 6 years old and that was in the 1960’s!!
oceangirl says
My best birthday gift ever was from my mom on my eighteenth birthday. She wrote the most beautiful letter to me, reminiscing about how I had knocked over the Christmas tree on my first Christmas, how I had cut off one of my pony tails, games that she went to when I was a cheerleader, my first dance recital, first date and so much more. She sent the letter and one of my baby pictures into the local paper for them to print and that was my birthday card that year. So many of my friends and teachers saw it and it made everyone cry…including me. I had no idea that she had done it until I read the paper that day. It was wonderful!
MelissaS says
My best gift ever was when my fiance (now DH) flew my BFF across the country for the weekend, just so we could hang out! Oh, and we went to a concert, too. FUN times 🙂
Thanks for sharing – the new releases are wonderful!
Karen says
My best birthday gift was a one carat diamond ring on my 50th birthday. My granddaughter was just about 4 months old when we picked it out and took her with us. We would ask her what she liked and she would just smile big at us. Someday that ring will belong to her.
Thanks for all the wonderful products and how you show creative ways to use them.
Laurie G says
Definitely has to be when my husband completely surprised me with a diamond and ruby bracelet. He is so sweet.
~Laurie
Alison says
Hmmm… the best birthday gift I ever got? Probably the 10-speed bike on my 13th b-day that I absolutely adored, then proceeded to crash into a parked car and knock two of my teeth out! It was nice while it lasted. LOVE all the new releases this month. I don’t know how you all do it.
Jennifer Bradley says
My engagement ring! My now husband had to propose on my birthday otherwise I would have suspected it!
melissa says
My best birthday gift was the gold ring my husband gave me on my “golden” birthday (25 years old on the 25th of Nov)
Jan says
The best birthday gift I ever received was being pregnant with my first child after several years of negative pregnancy tests!
deb says
My boyfriend gave me a beautiful hope chest and then proposed! We were very very young and ultimately we didn’t get married, but it is still a wonderful (yet bittersweet) memory!
BTW – I’m going to need a second job soon. Loving all the new stuff and want it ALL!
Andrea says
The best birthday gift of late? My husband gave me the green light to order the markers I had been eyeing! We’re watching our bottom line, so this was quite an extravagance for us, er, me!
Suzanne says
Since my birthday falls on New Year’s Eve, it is easy for everyone to forget about it, and I often get the multipurpose Christmas/Birthday gift!:( I love when my husband makes it a special day for me… this year – a special lunch and a Cuttlebug!
Tracy says
7 years ago my husband and I decided to adopt a little girl from China. We had 4 biological sons and we very much wanted more children. I was so excited at the thought of having a daughter. For my birthday that year, as we waded through tons of paperwork and red tape in the adoption process, my husband gave me the cutest little girl outfit. I was so touched that he would think to do that. It ended up being another 18 months before I held my daughter for the first time but that gift was…as they say…priceless. Fast forward a few years and I am now the proud mother of 6 children, 2 of them are adopted but I forget which ones. Thanks for evoking such a special memory for me. I love all the new products. Now to narrow down what I can and can’t live without. 🙂
laulief says
Last year my husband and I moved to a new state, he was still commuting back and forth and could not be here for my birthday. My new coworkers took me out for dinner and drinks. We had a great time getting to know each other better.
Frances says
My best birthday gift ever was my engagement ring. DH is my best friend and the love of my life.
Becky says
My best birthday gift was my first bike. I don’t even remember how old I was, but it was the coolest thing ever!
Linda E says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a Coach wallet. At the time I thought my husband spent way too much on it but it lasted for 10 years!!!
Lisa B. says
The best birthday gift was my doll when I was 7 years old. Her name was Tina and she had a hole in her mouth for the bottle. But the best part was the set of clothes that my sister had sewn to fit her!
Charmaine says
I think one of the gifts that I love the most is a pot rack my honey got me…you know the kind that hangs from the ceiling over the counter so you don’t have to dig in the cupboards for what you need. Love it! I love to cook…it makes it so much easier when you have everything so close. He also took me to a musical and dinner that year…he HATES musicals…so it meant a lot to me…it was a great birthday!
Charmaine
~liz says
A surprise 40th B’day party. My hubby staged the whole thing from the hall, food, entertainment, gifts it was amazing (stripper, yikes) I hope I win something too. Happy Birthday PTI
Mel says
Five pounds of mocha truffles from my nephew followed by another five pounds of the same from hubby followed by 2 pounds from little sis. Hinting all year worked. 🙂
Leslie Elvert says
The best B-day gift I ever received is the 6×6 album my sister made for my 40th birthday! It was a total suprise and an absolute treasure! Thanks for doing another contest!
Laurel says
Emerald and Diamond earrings from my parents when I turned 21. I was about to graduate from West Point and thought they were so pretty and grown up – perfect for my “adult life”.
Christina says
My favorite birthday gift was a new bicycle on my 12th birthday. My mom had just become a single mom and could really not afford it, was working two jobs, and stretching to put food on the table for us. She made it happen for me and I will never know how.
Maria Fiscella says
My best birthday gift so far was one I received last year from my mother. I wasn’t expecting it for another twenty years or so – it was an heirloom ring. The stones in it originally belonged to one set of great-grandparents. They had their engagement ring and wedding cufflinks made into a ring for my grandmother when she turned 21. She wore the ring for decades and passed it to my mother who wore it for decades…and now I’m wearing it. I look at it often and think of family connections.
Alisa says
On my 16th birthday my parents bought me a car. It wasn’t new, but it was sporty and cute and a total surprise. I was elated and never forgot.
Karrie Baker says
One year my parents flew down to AZ from CA and showed up at my work to surprise me for my birthday. I was so excited I burst into tears. It was a VERY special birthday!! 🙂
Judy Miller says
The best gift was a used, but in perfect condition (never been near snow and salt) with low miles, Mercury Grand Marquis.
cars says
My Mom got me a tree frog for my 16th birthday.
Deanna says
My best birthday gift was when I received three mango cakes ( my favorite) on the same day. I got one from work, a lady from work gave me one to take home and one from my husband.
Wendy says
My husband contacted all my family and friends. He had them send a picture of them and write what they liked about me. It was a great birthday present and a big surprise.
Judy Miller says
The best gift was a used, but in perfect condition (never been near snow and salt) with low miles, Mercury Grand Marquis.
Heather says
I think the best birthday gift ever was my 4 year old daughter singing Happy Birthday to me last year. She was so sweet and sincere (and she sang the whole song to me about 30 times on the day of my birthday).
Inkylin says
The most memorable thing I can remember is that my birthday is the day before my older sisters birthday.
-*Linda*-
amber says
My best birthday is any that birthday that I can celebrate with my family. I am living over 500 miles away from my family that has always been very close knit. It is always wonderful to make the trek back home around my birthday and to be able to celebrate it with them.
Caren says
The best birthday gift I ever received was just this last week! My DH got me tickets to see my favorite country group Rascal Flatts in Las Vegas! It was a blast! Although all my birthdays are the best because I always spend it with my family!
Kerry J. says
My best birthday gift was this past year when I received my new cuisinart stand mixer. I love it and use it all the time and it was so unexpected! Thanks for the chance to win!
Denise says
My mom threw me a surprise 18th birthday party….. it was really cool because all my friends knew and they kept it from me. I was so surprised. Thanks for the chance to win something. You are so kind. AND your new items are so beautiful.
Allison says
My favorite birthday gift was Ipod that my little sister had saved up for months to purchase for me because she knew how much I wanted it. Not so much the gift (although it is still great), but the thought and work that it took for her to do that for me — that’s my favortie part!
Janis L U says
Last Nov. I celebrated my birthday in Germany where I was born 60 years ago. I had not been back since 1954. My husband, son and I were all there. Yes, I was missing my three other children but I received wishes via voice mail.
Heather says
I think the best birthday gift ever was my 4 year old daughter singing Happy Birthday to me last year. She was so sweet and sincere (and she sang the whole song to me about 30 times on the day of my birthday).
Linda says
My husband gave me the most beautiful Tanzanite and diamond ring 9 years ago (for my 31st birthday). I had been secretly eyeing it at the jewelry store. It was actually a combo birthday/anniversary present (as our wedding anniversary is the day after my birthday…it was our 1st anniversary).
Thanks for the opportunity to win Nicole. I missed the party last night as I was at work. I love PTI!
Linda
Marge Sexton says
WOW…the best Birthday gift would have to have been my youngest son 19+ years ago. He was born 2 days before my birthday, and we brought him home from the hospital on my birthday! That was my favorite B-Day gift of all time!
MaryBB says
The birth of my son. He actually came two days later, but I was in the hospital trying to have him on my birthday. No other birthday “present” has brought me as much joy as he has.
Karen says
The best thing I ever got was my mothers ring. I had been wanting one since I finished having children, and one year my DH finally got me one.
Marcia says
The best birthday present I ever got was a new bike on my 7th birthday. I had been riding an old used clunker and it was a total surprise to get a new one.
I love all the products and can’t wait to get my order!
Elizabeth says
The best gift I received was for my seventh birthday. I wanted strawberry cake with plum ice cream (I realize now that this isn’t the greatest flavor for an ice cream.) My mom said, “Are you sure?” and when I agreed that’s what I wanted, she made them for my birthday party. We still laugh about this but I love this memory because it just shows me how much my mom loved me.
Michelle Wooderson says
I got a brand new Chevy Cavalier for my 18th birthday, it was exciting!
Tona says
My best birthday gift was my engagement ring. 34 years later the ring & the husband are still the best!!
MaryBB says
The birth of my son. He actually came two days later, but I was in the hospital trying to have him on my birthday. No other birthday “present” has brought me as much joy as he has.
Kat says
Hmmm, best present. When I was 22, my then boyfriend flew in a cesna airplane he rented to come and see me. Totally unexpected and I will never forget seeing him step off that little plane and run across the tarmack….ahhhh….memories!
Deb Neerman says
A full day at a beauty Spa!!! Oh my, talk about heaven on earth! Every woman deserves this treatment at least once in her life.
~Hugs, Deb
QOE says
Wow – thanks for the opportunity to enter another contest. My favorite birthday present would have to be the Lane cedar chest I received from my parents for my 21st birthday.
SherryB in AZ says
Oh, How fn is this! And, I just made my FIRST order today, too!
Dang, when you are old…it’s hard to remember stuff like this..I’ll be 5-3 on my next birthday! LOL
I think the best gift I received was 2 years ago, when I worked in the bakery at Safeway. The girls I worked with gave me a 2-layer cake with custard filling, whipped cream icing and beautiful pink/lavender flowers.
It really meant alot to me, to have a cake given to ME!!! Hadn’t had that done since I was little!
thanks for all the neat stuff you do here!
SherryB
Amy Y. says
The best birthday gift I ever received was stamping supplies, of course! Anything stamping related is always loved! I wish my husband would get me stamping supplies these days, but he says I have too much stuff! Is there ever such a thing as too much stamping stuff?!?!
Teresa says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a romance book written by my husband! It was so cute.
Kristyn Sinnott says
It came this year. My family has been going through some very deep trials as of late. And my birthday fell on a Wednesday and we go to church for prayer meeting on Wednesday nights. Well, my dad and I were able to pray together. I was priviledged to be able to hear his heart being poured out to our Saviour and God. My dad is getting older and I know these moments won’t last forever…so I really cherish this time we spent in prayer for each other and our family as the greatest birthday gift I was given. PRICELESS!
Beth T. says
The best gift was a beautiful pearl and gold bead necklace from my husband while we were dating.
Judy says
The best BDay Giftgiving birth to a child on your birthday!!!
Clara Rubalcaba says
The best birthday gift that I ever got was a Papertrey stamp set! No, REALLY! It was last year and I had been talking about wanting to place an order with Papertrey for a couple months, but I just never actually did it. Well, my husband surprised me and bought me Faux Ribbon and some acrylic blocks. Besides the fact that it was an awesome stamp set, I was so touched that my husband had actually been listening to me and got me something that he knew I had really been wanting!
Jean says
My best birthday gift ever was a day with my best friend at the Bubble Room in Orlando. She took me to lunch and bought me a glass of champagne and looked properly distressed for me when they brought a colander with spice cans attached and put it on my head for the birthday singing.
Karen Walters says
My best birthday present was a pet parakeet for my 10th birthday. It took a lot of time, but I tamed him myself and taught him to talk and do a few tricks. I still miss him! Karen
Peggy Maier says
The best birthday gift was from my daughter – she always spoils me – I got lots of new stamping supplies, a special cake & time with her & her sweet family! What could be better?!
Julia Diane says
My best birthday gift was from my sister when I turned 40.. hmmm a few years back! LOL She is a quilter and at the time I was into counted cross stitch. She had stitched me a set of still life pictures that are beautiful !! It was extra special because I knew she didn’t enjoy the hand stitching so much. The work is gorgeous and the colors are perfect — they are still hanging in my dining room. Gotta love sisters!
Julia Diane
noelani says
My favorite birthday so far has been my 30th. My dh arranged for the kids to gone for the weekend, took me to the spa while he cleaned the house and I came home to a clean quiet house for the first time in years!
Amy says
I still remember the flowers my dad sent me for my birthday one year when he had to be away on a business trip. I think I was 10 or 11, and I felt so grown up receiving delivered flowers from my daddy!
Alexandra says
My best birthday gift ? : a horse…..a dream of little girl came true !!
Erica says
Congrats on another great release! I keep putting things in my shopping basket, the list is now as long as my arm ;o)
My best birthday gift ever was for my 14th birthday, I got a “gold and diamond” (fake and fake ;o)) bracelet from my aunt that I absolutely LOVED :D. It made my day, and as I can still remember it, it was a pretty great present!
Hilma says
My best birthday present ever was a surprise birthday lunch with a bunch of my friends!
Thank you for the chance to win!
clair mixon says
The best birthday gift I got was $333 on March 3, 03 when I turned 33. Thanks
Clair
Barb W says
It was the last cruise we went on in April 2005. We celebrated my birthday (25th) and our anniversary (11th) and we took both our daughters and my sister, Mom and Dad. We lost my Dad in July that year so it made that week even better. What a memory to have and hold onto!!!
Donna Ekstrom says
My husband bought me 48 different colors of cardstock and a paper rack to store it in!
Maria vega says
The best gift I got was from my kids, they spent all afternoon making me a card, that had my 9 year olds drawing of Spider man and my 14 year old sons drawing of a car and 15 year old daughters version of some flowers…. i thought it was extremely beautiful…
k.m. says
The best birthday gift that I received would definitely have to be our first born child. After losing our first child, we spent several years trying to get pregnant.
She was born 4 days before my birthday…..a beautiful little girl with a full head of dark hair!!!
Pat M. says
The best birthday gift I ever received was when my DH gave my mom and me a day at the spa to have facials, hair, and massages. We both totally enjoyed being pampered, and when we got home, DH was cooking my favorite meal, crab meat chafing dish. What a wonderful day, I will never forget.
Mom2Men - Valerie Johnson says
The best birthday gift I received was on my 28th birthday. After 2 years of trying, temperature charts and fertility drugs, I got a positive pregnancy test. His name is Patrick and he’s now 25 years old.
Pam says
I’m in love with all your new products and wouldn’t want to miss an opportunity to WIN one of them! 😉
A favorite birthday gift of mine was taking a trip to New York City with 3 great friends from high school. We were all celebrating our 50th birthdays! 🙂 Good times!
kat says
great new stuff….best bday present was new blender last year….i’ve always wanted a blender that actually CAN blend ice and it does… haha
Nicole says
My Canon Rebel. It was a total surprise from my hubby because I didn’t think we could afford it. Now thousands of pictures later, it’s still the best 🙂
Susie says
The best gift I ever received is my daughter. Still not quite 2 years old, but I learn so much from her everyday. I love how she sees everything with such wonder and simplicity.
Robbin Clements says
The best birthday gifts were letters and handmade cards from my children when they were little! Priceless!!
Marlene from Maine says
Even though all of my birthdays have been special, my special memory is my 13th when I got my new rollerskates with Pink/White Pompoms. Many,many,many years ago.
Marlene
Jennifer Frost says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a surprise “SKY DIVING” session. You can imagine my jaw dropping as we pulled up to this air field on my 30th birthday. I had never, ever done anything this crazy before. I was soo scared and so exhilirated at the same time… maybe my husband was updating our insurance policy that week, too.LOL!!
Tracy Durcan says
Wow, this is great! I would say my husband does the best birthday gifts. He always gets me a piece of jewelry and his taste is excellent!!
April says
An adorable granddaughter born just hours before my birthday was my best birthday gift!
janette says
The best gift that I ever received for my birthday was finding out that I was pregnant with my first child. Thanks again for the chance to win some awesome new stamps.
Crystal says
The best present I have ever received was a 10 speed bike when I was a teen.
snarflemarfle says
My best birthday gift was signing the papers on my first home with my husband…and then he graduated with his Master’s the very next weekend!
Deb S. says
My best birthday present was being born on Father’s Day!
lisa bauer says
I would have to say that the best birthday present I ever got was having my Kitchen remodeled and getting to pick out all of the appliances. Love everything again this month.
Thanks
Lisa
EileenM says
My best birthday gift was spending my 50th birthday on a short vacation with my mother and siblings. I live more than 1,000 miles from them, and see them often, but rarely get to spend my birthday with them. We had a blast! Hope to repeat it as other sibs hit that golden mark!
Theresa says
I would have to say that the best birthday gift I received was a new Flat screen TV with a wall mount for my craft room! I was so shocked. The best part wasn’t the TV but the fact that my husband cared enough and wanted to make my craft room even more special for me. He’s the best 🙂
Nimue says
My daughter was/is my favourite birthday present. Presents don’t get any better than that!
Nimue
Carolyn Gargus says
My favorite b-day gift would probably be a gold charm to wear on a chain picked out by my grandson, that said “Number #1 Grandma”. This month’s release was wonderful. The berry paper is BEAUTIFUL, and the Blush compliments it so well! Too many have to haves.
debbie207 says
The best birthday gift was diamond earrings for my 40th birthday. Won’t say how long ago it was. 🙂
Nancy Ann says
Last year, hubby gave me money to buy stamping supplies!
-Nancy Ann
Rita says
My Mom gave me a birthday party when I was five years old and I still have such warm memories of that day!
Lisa K says
We moved to Texas a little over a year ago and it just so happened I was looking up cupcake bakeries for fun and there was a cute cupcake bakery that runs out of an airstream and my husband found it and got me a dozen of the prettiest yummiest cupcakes! lisa k
Shauna says
I guess it would have to be the aquamarine my dad picked out for me on a business trip to Brazil, and had set into a ring. It was not like my dad to do anything at all sentimental, so this was special gift for a lot of reasons!
Natasha Trupp says
One of my best birthday presents was my first sketchbook for my 14th birthday from my mom. I had wanted one for so long. That book went everywhere with me until all the pages were full of my drawings!
lisa says
a ruby and diamond ring for my 39 B-day
Alison says
My favorite gift was a gift card for a massage and the day to myself! My DH and DS showed me how much they knew I needed a break. They always do nice things for me.
elaine says
My Dad passed away when I was 5 and life was a struggle for my Mom financially. It was mid 50’s and I never asked for anything because I did not want to make my Mom feel bad if she couldn’t afford it. But on my 16th birthday she gave me a beautiful birthstone ring from the local hometown jewelry store. It was the ring that I went in and looked at everyday after school but never told her I wanted it. I cried for a week and will never forget the tears of joy that ran down my Mom’s cheeks as I opened that special gift!! I still wear it today with pride!
Lisa Henke says
I received the best Birthday gift ever, last year-my third child. Yep, my water broke at 7am on my 32nd Birthday,
Feb.8, (my due date was Feb.21) and our third son came into the world at 5:13pm. Happy Birthday to us! I really love that we share this day and hope it is a special bond we will share forever!
Emily says
I love to cook, and one year my college friends got together and bought me a stand mixer. I love that thing!
lynn whelan says
for my uhem, 40th birthday, my husband COMPLETELY surprised me with a diamond and sapphire ring! i’ve worn it everyday since.
Joann says
The best birthday gift ever was when my husband and I found out we were expecting our first baby!
Regan D'Agostino says
I have to say a new car. I got a brand new car when I turned 18.
Regan
Vivian says
Not to sound corny, but the best birthday gift I ever received was another birthday! In 1995 I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Things looked pretty gloomy and I was not given much hope of another birthday, so every one is precious and THE BEST gift.
Crafty Math Chick says
I’m a military spouse now, so every birthday that I get to spend with my husband (as opposed to him being deployed) is present enough for me. 🙂
Congratulations on a BEAUTIFUL March release Nichole! You are so talented!
~Meredith
Rose says
My best birthday gift was my parents taking me to Disney world when I was 8 for a week for my birthday. They’ve all been down hill since lol.
Peace~
Rose
Marsha says
My best? Oh, there have been so many, but the most recent was just last year. After I lost a beloved pound kitty, my hubby got me a Ragdoll kitten … but of course, one Ragdoll is not enough, so I bought him one at the same time. Quincy & Tess have brought so much joy into our home. I don’t think anything can top that!
vera says
I’m not sure that I can pick the best birthday present ever, but my parents always came through for me on my birthday. They always made it a special day for me!
Amy M. says
That’s an easy one! The best gift was finding out that I was finally expecting my daughter after waiting for many years. Thanks!
Chris L. says
The best birthday gift I’ve ever received are the cards from my kids, who are following in Mom’s footsteps and making everything themselves! I love that they want to be crafty and make something from the heart!
Lucy says
for my last birthday, my boyfriend got me a poster of peter petrelli from heroes. i think this was one of the best presents ever–not because a poster of tv star is so amazing, but because it was funny and sweet and showed how well he knows me and listens to me (as i blab on and on about peter petrelli). oh and the ipod he got me to go with it was pretty cool too 😉
Jessica says
I think the best birthday gift I ever got was from my little brother years and years ago. He had my mom take him to Michael’s and he got a plain wood lightswitch plate which he painted pink and purple to match my room and wrote “I Love You Jessie” on it in gold paint. It’s such a sweet and heartfelt gift and I’ll have it forever.
Susie says
My best gift was a cruise for my 50th birthday. It was FANTASTIC
Susie
Lori Webb says
It was 1st birthday I spent with my DH before we got married. To start growing up I lived with my grandmother, due to my parents passing when I was young but, with my birthday so close to Christmas – I always got my presents then, so most of the time my birthday passed and no one said or did anything- Well his parents drove down for the weekend and they took us out to dinner and had presents ( and Cake, too). And told me that everyone needs to celebrate their birthday because everyone is special and there’s only one you. They should get to be important at least one day of the year…and now every year I have a birthday-sometimes small and sometimes big…
chris says
My best present – not sure but I still love and wear my bracelet my dad picked out when I was like 5 years old. It has shamrocks and little green stones on it. I was born on St. Patrick’s Day. But, what would be neat would be to say I won something from you for my birthday and that would be the BEST. So, you could do 4 random generated numbers and automatically award me a prize! Just kidding, I am in a bit of a fog from a cold or allergy problem today. Do I dare check out all the new products? Thanks for all the fun stuff I am about to view.
aviator girl says
My best birthday gift was when my husband proposed on my birthday. It was very special and one I won’t forget!
twinks says
My best bd gift was a surprise treat to lunch at one of our trademark beachfront hotels where my gf and I played tourists for the rest of the afternoon. It eas delightful; something I have only done with her.
Nicki says
My best birthday gift ever was a proposal from my now husband to marry him! He proposed to me on one knee and of course, I accepted! It was the best birthday ever! We’ve been married for almost 11 years!
Maureen W. says
My best gift was a Tokidoki purse from my husband. I had been wanting one, but never said anything to anybody and he read my mind and got one for me! All the gals at work were impressed that he even knew what Tokidoki was!! And he knew to look at each bag to find the best pattern. It was the most thoughtful gift and showed how well he knew me!!
Sue B says
I would have to say it was when I turned 50 and my daughters threw a surprise “50’s” party for me. They even rented felt “poodle” skirts for the 3 of us to wear and everyone else was supposed to dress 50’s style. I was a die-hard Elvis fan when I was a teen and the birthday cake they had made for me was in the shape of his guitar. I don’t really remember the gifts I received that day but I’ll always remember the gift of planning such a fun party from my girls.
dana j says
The best birthday gift was from my dear husband, a surprise trip without my daughter! He managed to plan (including my ILs to stay at the house and watch my daughter) and pay for the trip w/o me having a clue! I only had ONE day to pack though! That’s tough for someone like me who loves to plan!!!
Kim Getchel says
I can’t say that I have had a special birthday present, just that I get to have a birthday each year is good enough!! I always enjoyed my birthday party with my family as a child.
Marsha says
My best? There have so many, but the most recent was just last year. After losing a beloved furchild, my DH got me a Ragdoll kitten. But, two raggies are even better than one, so I bought him one too. Quincy & Tess have brought so much joy into our hearts and our home. What could be better than that?
Erin says
Best birthday gift ever??? I’d have to say the massage that my hubby hooked up for me as a surprise! It was so wonderful! He wouldn’t have dared get a massage himself, but it was a gift of pleasure to me!
Marg M says
I have had many ‘best birthday gifts’ but the one I remember the most was years and years ago. My parents didn’t have a lot of money at that time and I so wanted a cowgirl outfit. My mother spent many a night making one for me (the shirt was embroidered and everything). I loved it. I still have the leather belt but of course it no longer fits!
liannallama says
The best birthday gift was a card from my best friend this year. It had some old photos of us from when we were in high school together. They are such a treasure to me.
Katie Skiff says
That would be my wedding ring when my DH proposed 8 years ago!
Thanks for the party Nicole!!
Sam says
My best birthday was being accepted by the Women’s Army Corp! I was 18 and had not travelled very much. Enjoyed my 3 years serving our country.
Susan says
The best gift I ever received for a birthday was a bike when I was 6. It was turquoise, had a white banana seat and a white wicker basket with flowers on it. I thought it was awesome!
Shari says
One of the best birthday surprises I ever received was a spa weekend from my daughters!
niccole-k says
I would have to say the best birthday gift
I ever received was front row meet and greet Tim McGraw tickets. Everybody knows he is my absolute favorite so when my DH did this for me it was the best gift ever … not to mention that the concert was actually on the day of my birhtday !!!
anne says
Let’s see- my baby sister!
🙂
Anne
Jennifer Kirk says
My parents got me a brand new bike the year I turned 12. It was a ten speed with pink handle bars. Ooooooh – I loved that bike. I had wanted it SO BAD.
rhonda says
I received an Omega watch for my 40th birthday. I think I liked it because it was so nice and I didn’t beven know I wanted it!!
Bonnie aka raduse says
The best birthday gift I’ve received is the bible my mom gave me just before she died.
Susan says
My best birthday present was this year from my daughter, a gift certificat to my local scrapbook/quilt store.
Kelly Buss says
My spa treatment day!
Cindy S says
Emerald jewelry from my dh was the best bday gift I ever received!
Cindy
Shelly Kettell says
The best birthday gift….the card my 6 year old daughter stamped and made a little poem inside! The heart of a mother!!!
Carolyn says
My favorite birthday presents are the ones my kids make themselves. This year my eight-year-old gave me an ATC she made because she loves seeing the ones I exchange with my friends — it’s just precious.
Lighthousegirl says
My favourite birthday gift was a beautiful little gold coloued watch – I was in my early teens and it was totally unexpected.
Thank you for such beautiful stamps
sandra says
My parents live in El Paso, Texas, so I only get to see them once a year. For my 40th birthday my dear husband flew them in to surprise me. I had them with me for 2 awesome weeks!
pj says
it wasn’t my gift but I enjoyed it anyway…took my sister on a one day trip to Minneapolis to Archivers and a number of stamp stores…doesn’t get any better!
Judy S says
My daughter gave me a Papertreyink gift certificate for my last birthday … couldn’t ask for anything better than that!
Donna W. says
My best birthday gift ever definitely was the birth of our third son, Tanner, twelve years ago! He came a few days late but certainly was worth the wait!!
Mary K says
We had a hurricane come through and hadn’t had electricity for NINE days. A dear friend who had power back on offered her shower and another sweetie found a place for a hot, sit down meal. What blessings in such dire days! It made for a very happy birthday!
Daisy says
I so missed the party last night! But love all the new stuff! I think the best birthday present wasn’t a tangible thing. My hubby threw the most wonderful surprise party for my 40th birthday! That was the best ever! He even flew in a childhood friend from across the country to surprise me!
Brenda says
My best birthday present was a trip to San Francisco a couple years ago (I had never been there before). Even tho it was work related for my hubby, I had 3 whole days to roam around the town seeing the sights and very yummy dinners out at night.
Jennifer says
The best birthday gift was my craft desk from my boyfriend. Before I had the desk I was either doing work on the floor (sad, I know) or dragging all my things to the dining room table. Now I am able to have everything set up near the table and get to work on things so much more often than I did before. It was a great gift from him!
Marica says
Wow! Another contest!?!?! Nichole, you are awesome!
Hmmm… I don’t know if I have a favorite birthday gift, but I’d have to say that celebrating my day with my family and friends is the best thing I could ask for. With my husband in the military, he’s missed several special dates due to work/deployments so I really treasure him being there for special occasions/milestones. 🙂
Joyce C. says
I can’t remember a best birthday gift but I do remember birthdays spent with family and/or friends which were entirely delightful. Those times are the most memorable and dearest to me.
Nell-Ann says
Mine would have to be staying with my Great Aunt and her sewing me a dress with no pattern and done by hand no machine.She was great had loads of fun at her place.Thanks Aunt Glessie miss you.
Nell-Ann
Lynna Gibson says
Wow… I missed the party! Cool new sets coming out this month. Can’t wait to see what is next. You’ve become the place to watch…
Deenie says
Best birthday gift ever…no contest: I was 10 and had just “discovered” that I loved SHRIMP the week before. Well, my parents surprised me and cooked me a WHOLE BUNCH of shrimp……..YUM-O!!
Wendalyn says
My Cannon Digital Rebel was the best present i ever received i love it and use it all the time.
Sally N. says
The best birthday gift I received was a home made cake made by my husband and four kids. It didn’t look pretty, boy did it taste great! They put SO many candles on it that the entire cake started on fire! LOL That must mean I’m really old, huh?
Kellie says
My best gift was my 30th, when we were stationed in England. I just had my second child. My husband arranged childcare and took me to London for dinner and the theater! It was so fun!!
Marla says
My favorite gift actually came 8 days after my birthday. That gift came back in August 1993, it was my daughter. She was a beautiful baby and is growing up to be a wonderful person to be around. Jessica is the best gift that I have every gotten.
Marla
Karen says
I remember getting a bike for my 6th birthday. It had a big ol’ banana seat with a rainbown and other pictures on it…I loved that bike!
Betsys says
When I was 16 my mom gave me a beautiful gold heart pendant on a long gold chain. I wore it every day for about 3 years! I still have and I still think it’s one of the prettiest things in my jewelry box.
Susan H. says
My best birthday present was 2 years ago when I spent it with my best friend at her sister’s condo in Florida. Not only did we spend my B’day there, we stayed for 3 more weeks…just us girls!
Susan C. says
My best birthday gift was a pair of pink pearl earrings my husband bought me the last day of our honeymoon (which happened to be my birthday)!
Rita says
Best gift ever. . . a hand drawn card from my eight year old son. He is always so wonderfully thoughtful, it brings happy tears to my eyes.
Kirsten DuBosque says
I’ve gotten a lot of really great bday gifts, but my most recent one was last year when I got my iPod. It’s one of my most treasured “things”. 🙂
Vicki says
The best birthday gift I got wasn’t for my birthday but for our 10 year anniversary which we just celebrated last month. Not only did we go out for a very romantic dinner alone (no kids!) but DH brought home 2 dozen long stemmed roses. Then he surprised me with an Ipod Nano, which I had been wanting forever but didn’t want to spend the money on.
Susan C. in NY says
I have to go with last year’s birthday when he bought me stamp sets. Gotta love a husband that supports your hobby. 🙂
Connie says
My best birthday gift was a surprise dinner out with friends that my husband put together. I had no idea and it was a very special thing for him to do for me.
Anne Lawrie says
The sad thing is that I can’t think of one that someone else has given me, which is probably why I now buy what I want so it’s always the perfect gift. =-)
Terri Schenck says
One of the most memorable birthday gifts for me was a cake sent to me from my best friend who had moved away to California when she got married, so we only would get to see each other when she came home to visit her family. We had been inseperable until that time, so it really meant alot to me.
Priscilla says
I think my best birthday present was when my husband surprised me at the last minute with a trip to Jamaica! It was more the surprise and the thought that made it the best. 🙂
Vicki says
CSI: Miami – I never get to watch because I am either making dinner and getting the kids ready for bed when the reruns are on or too tired for the regular season because it’s on so late – my husband and kids have now gotten me the first three seasons and I can watch whenever I want! I am hoping for the fourth season for Mother’s Day! 🙂
Melissa says
My best birthday gift ever was marrying my husband a few days before my bday!
Melissa
Harley says
The best birthday gift I get every year is getting to spend it with my family.. I’m blessed to be close to my family, and I get to see them often.
rena says
my best bday gift was a bonsai tree from my husband.he said that our love is going to live
so many years like the tree.
Kathleen Rogers says
The best gift I got was a doll when I was 8 I got a “Tumbalina” I don’t know if I spelled it correct. But it was dynamite I was the first one of all my friends who got one.
Lisa Walker says
Last Birthday my son picked out a beautiful watch for my present all by himself.
Sarah says
My husband did a great job with my birthday gift this past year. He ordered a bunch of stamp sets and accessories (shocking, I know!!). I was completely surprsed!
Sarah
Lisa Carter says
My 23rd birthday I had gone to work feeling under the weather. My mgr noticed and told me to take the day off. So I called hubby to come back and get me. When he arrived we noticed a craft fair across the street. So we walked over and walked through the isles of crafts together. He go me a huge hot chocolate to help with my sore throat. Then at the last booth we saw this rustic wooden ARK birdhouse (like noah’s ark) and he got it for me. I still have it. and even though we didn’t do anything fancy, just spent time together, it is my favorite birthday memory.
kim b says
My best birthday gift was a handmade calendar from my youngest daughter. I love anything handmade from my kids!
Grace says
My best birthday gift was given by my sweet husband to a surprise cooking class getaway for a weekend, very thoughtful!
Michelle H says
My friends threw me a surprise party and going away party at the same time for my 25th birthday because I was moving away from my home town for the first time. It was a complete surprise and we had a great time!!!
Love everything this month! I’m so excited – my package is already on it’s way!!!
Annette DeYoung says
BEST gift….that would have been my Mother’s ring. However, I need to find a way to add another stone…for child #4 🙂
Wendy says
My 50th birthday was a party with some of my closest friends through the ages… a college classmate…a prayer partner…high school best friend…friends new and old. My DH did all the cooking, and I did nothing but talk and catch up with all my friends! My college friend even stayed the weekend – what a treat 🙂
kate says
Tickets to Star Wars for me and a bunch of my friends when I turned 8.
Tammy says
My mom sent a hot guy singing telegram to the office where I worked on my 21st birthday… very embarrassing since i was just a secretary in a large downtown law office… but then everyone KNEW it was my birthday and the gifts and well wishes continued coming the rest of the day and then on to the bar across the street afterwards where all my friends joined in!
Dianna B says
Oh, oh, pick me…
Kate Baldwin says
My Dyson!!!
Kim P says
My best birthday present was a 1988 Jaguar XJS. It had belonged to my sister and brother-in-law in KY. I told my husband that it was for sale and he totally ignored me. I had to work the day of my birthday and unknown to me, he made arrangements with my sister and brother-in-law to meet in Indiana to get the car. He called me and told me he would be home in 5 minutes. I was seating and looking out the window when he came driving down the street. It was a beautiful, black convertible. I have the best husband.
kiki comin says
i think the thing i like the best every birthday is the card my husband writes for me. it reminds me why i love him!:)
Suzanne says
The best gift I ever got was a surprise party for my 40th. My husband who does not like parties and is a terrible organizer had all of my friends and family surprise ma. I never suspected a thing. He is sooo sweet!!!!
Kim K says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a box that my kids decorated filled with items they had made by hand for me.
Kim K.
Sara says
My best gift was a Kodak digital camera, my first one…it was a big surprise and got me started in scrapbooking!
Sara
The Eaton Family says
This is great! My favorite birthday gift ever received was a cricut machine. Saves a tone of time for projects!
TraceyB says
The best present I recived for my birthday was a CD from my mum. A CD i hear you all say, well my birthday is in September and my mum had died in the February, but had already brought the CD as she knew I really wanted it. My sister knew about it and kept it for the purpose my mum had meant it for.
Beth says
My best birthday gift was a diamond ring that my Grandmother passed down to me on my 16th birthday.
I love that ring. It came from England with my grandfather!
pj says
stamping trip with my sister!
Alexa says
My precious daughter was born two weeks before my birthday. That event can never, ever be topped!
Alexa
Merrilee says
The best gift I ever recieved was for my 25th birthday. My husband sent me to a spa for the whole day. So Awesome!
Ketha says
The Best gift I have ever received was a card from my daughter. She had finally reached adulthood and in the card she thanked me for being so tough with her while she was growing up… said it had made her a better person… I don’t remember how old I was but to finally be acknowledged that all the things I had done, even when I doubted, were the right things in the end…
Sarah says
Last year my husband took me to Hawaii for two weeks for my birthday!
sandie994 says
My DD got me the cutest purse with my grandsons picture on it. Love it!!
Margaret says
When I turned 40, a Trip to Vegas, baby!
WooHoo!
Kathy says
My best birthday ever was this year – Homemade cards by the kids and they helped my husband clean the entire house even dishes!! After cake I got my cuttlebug!!!
Thanks for another chance at stamps!!!
Laura Sneden says
My DS is autistic and has minimal verbal capabilities. When my DH was deployed in Iraq the first time, I celebrated my 28th birthday. My little guy (3 yo) sang me “Happy Birthday!”. It was a gift I will never forget and always cherish.
Eileen M says
Raising five children on the salary of the pastor of a small country church didn’t leave much money for extras, so when my children got a little older and chipped in together to buy me a lovely ring for my 50th birthday, I was thrilled!!! What a surprise!!
SueH says
My best birthday present was my first 2 wheel bike. It was blue (my favorite color) and I didn’t have to have training wheels!!
Amy L. Weber says
My husband loves giving birthday gifts. One year he gave me a digital camera, my favorite perfume, a romantic dvd, and my favorite singer’s new cd. He’s such a doll!
Robbie Rubala says
My favorite birthday gift was poem written to me by daughter. I meant a lot to me to have her feelings expressed in words.
Robbie
Elizabeth says
My favorite birthday present ever was from my hubby when he took it upon himself to get a babysitter and take me out to dinner and a movie! We had a real date night.
AskAgain says
My husband suprised me with a gift certificate to my LSS. I didn’t even knew he knew where it was!
Lisa A says
My best gift was a trip to a day spa. So nice.
CherylR says
Every birthday was special when I was a kid. My parents always invited all of my aunts, uncles, and cousins over for cake and ice cream. Each family brought a cake so there were so many to choose from. My birthday is in August so we would play “kick the can” outside until dark. Hadn’t thought of those days for awhile. The March release was impressive and it will be hard to choose a favorite stamp set.
Amy L. Weber says
I have no idea where my comment went about my best birthday present….It’s on this blog somewhere! Anyway, my husband spoiled me with a digital camera, my favorite perfume, dvd, and cd all in one birthday!
Pam Downie says
A Terry Labonte wrist watch 🙂 Thanks for offering the extra blog candy… you guys rock!
Dee says
Hmmm… I would have to say an emerald necklace from my husband. Thanks for the bonus drawing!
amysings says
Five days after my 25th birthday, my little daughter Susie was born! That was the greatest bday present!
Skye D. says
The best gift I ever received was a new Nikon camera from my dad for my 30th birthday last year. He knew how passionate I am about photography, and wanted to see me start working with it. It was a total surprise, but the best part was it showed me how much he believed in me.
annahs37 says
I think my best birthday gift was two years ago when all my friends chipped in a bought me a cricut. the stamp sets this month are so perfect, because i am starting to plan my wedding and wanted to make some really cute and original favors. great job!!
Luci says
The best birthday present I ever received was my niece, who was born on my birthday. She is 7 now and lives about a mile from me. We do lots of crafts together and I am currently teaching her how to sew
Erika Michaels says
The best birthday gift I’ve received so far is a Quickutz revolution. I’ve been waiting and waiting and finally my dh bought me one.
Kathi says
The best birthday gift I ever got was my engagement ring.
Ah-Ling says
Umm…a stuffed bear from my now-husband on my very first birthday dating him! It’s still sitting in my room!
Sarah H. says
After the birth of my daughter, my husband bought me a “mother & daughter” necklace from Red Envelope. She is 5yo now and knows that that necklace represents her and me.
Angie says
My best birthday gift was a hope chest for my 16th birthday. It was hand made and had my name on it. I loved it, i finaly had to give it up after the top broke for the 100th time.
Angie
babyboxermom says
I don’t remember my favorite birthday I ever received – but the best birthday gift I ever GAVE was to my dad. I gave him his first grandchild on March 19 nearly 27 years ago. I can still see his silly grin in my mind’s eye!
Amy says
The first year my DH and I were dating he made me a cake and cut out hearts with messages on each one and put them on the cake… it is a really great memory. Nothing like chocolate cake and new love! 🙂
LateBlossom says
My best birthday gift was my BIA last year. That thing is just so cute!
Anna Sigga says
The best birthday gift ever was my doll that I ot when I was 1 year old – it is still in use today and I adore it!
Connie Pruitt says
I think my best birthday was when my husband gave me money when I first started stamping to buy supplies.
Laura says
The best birthday gift I ever received was the surprise party when I turned 16. That was exciting and fun!
Lisa says
My Golden Retriever. I built a house saying (to myself) that I will have a dog here, and lots of friends for dinner every weekend. That first birthday in the house, my husband (then boyfriend of 3 months) got me a Golden Retriever puppy. He’s almost 8 years old now and he’s the best birthday present I’ve ever received. He’s just wonderful. So is my husband. :O)
Melanie says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a new camcorder to record all those moments that just can’t be captured in a still picture.
Jannette E says
I have had lots of good ones but I think the best was my children cooking breakfast for me, specially after having it because my husband clean after them!
Jannette
MeShellaBella says
Our family got our first puppy as a birthday gift for me. DH wanted to buy a kayak for the family, and I wanted a puppy. Lady Meghann’s Princess LeiLani (Shetland Sheepdog) came into our lives 2 weeks before my birthday and has made us ALL so happy for the past 4 years!
christine says
First, I have to say that this blog is so inspirational! I think the birthday gift that I got the most excited about was in 8th grade. (1980 something…) and I got nike tennis shoes with a light blue swoosh (up until then, they only had red), and a light blue and pink powder jacket. Oh my gosh, I went to school the next day and was the envy of the eighth grade!
I am Derby says
I think my car when I turned 16. It was an ugly old 1984 Ford Escort but it was mine and I was in Heaven!
SSBYRNE says
My best birthday gift ever was a surprise trip to Vegas from my husband shortly after our second daughter turned one. It was nice to feel like a grown up again.
Roxanne Derheim says
Best Birthday gift I ever received was news that our fertility treatment had been successful and I was finally pregnant with our first child!
Marla says
My first car on my 16th birthday! It was totally a surprise. That little car lasted until after I graduated from college.
Chelle says
hmmm…best birthday gift ever…two years ago i got my car…a 2007 dodge charger that i adore..probably more than i should adore a car! and, yeah, it’s got a hemi..which explains the tickets i have gotten since receiving the car!!
chelle
joslyn says
my camera. it opened a whole new world for me.
Sandra says
The best birthday gift I have ever recieved was an album my daughter made for me when she was 5 years old. The title was: Why my mommy is the best mommy ever in the world!! I still have it and will treasure it forever!!
Becky (my4kidzmom) says
My best birthday gift was in 1997. My first child was born 7 days before my 26th birthday. Can it get any better than that?
Melissa says
My best birthday gift, was the gift of life. I was born 3 months premature, as my mom wasn’t really even supposed to have been able to carry me that long. I weighed 2 lbs. and 9 oz. when I was born, and that was 36 yrs. ago. So my best present was that. And every year after that has been an added gift by God.
melissa
Sara L says
I still remember my fifth birthday when I got a bike and a stuffed lion, which my mom still has today.
Teri says
My 2nd son – he was born 2 weeks before my actual brithday, but I think it still counts;
Lori Morton says
My BEST Birthday gift……..was a cake, all decorated…including 40 candles!! A delightful SURPRISE from my two daughter’s. They were barely 11 & 12 years old!!! I was THRILLED!! (and it was DELICIOUS!!) 🙂
Mary Edmonds says
My favorite birthday gift was my furbaby Maggie Mae-Ling! She is my baby!
Wendy says
My DH bought me a brand new Tahoe last year! so that was pretty awesome! OTOH – I’m happy to just have my kids with me every year!
Kristen says
I received a red/white/blue dress when I was 4. Still remember that fondly…
Sllybean says
For my 30th and my mom’s 60th my Father and Brother planned a trip to New York. A car picked me up at the airport and swept me off to the Palace. Shows, food, and fun!
Donelda says
I would have to say that the best birthday gift I’ve ever recieved was going to the musical “Grease” at a dinner theater! It was sooo much fun.
Unfortunately, I had to be away for work last night so I missed all the fun. I’m off to check out the releases now!!!
yanina says
My best birthday gift ever is my son.
wendy says
my ipod nano – i resisted the whole “ipod” thing for several years, but now that i have one i can’t imagine being at work without it!
Emily Niehaus says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a surprise trip to Chicago for a weekend of shopping from my sweet husband! He even packed for me! LOL!
Sue Lelli says
My best birthday present ever was a lilac siamese kitten! I had her for 18 years and she was definitely MINE. She learned how to walk up my body and sit on my shoulders draped around my neck. She always wanted to be with me.
PS I LOVE the new releases and colors. I just hoping for summer you do some greens and blues – something beachy.
Mary B says
My husband arranged a surprise party for my 40th, and he did a wonderful job. It was a complete surprise! Thanks for the second chance drawing. The new releases are fabulous!
Mary
Kendra says
My best birthday gift would have to be amethyst earrings. I have a Feb birthday and love my amethysts!
hint, hint on your next color scheme!
laurlynn says
I don’t really have a favorite birthday “gift” – my bday is around Thanksgiving so I just looked at it as one big party every year with lots of family! Plus there was always lots of pumpkin pie!
Laurie
Sharon King says
My favorite b.day gift was when my husband now, then a very new boyfriend… only dating a few months, threw me a surprise party.
Thank you for the chance at winning one of the new sets. I really like PTI!
Stampin’ Smiles!
Sharon King
JoAnna Rivera says
One of my best gifts was lots of crafts stuff from my family 🙂 I really enjoy doing crafts with my mom, grandma and aunt!!! I really enjoy everything that you just released. My mom just got it all!!! Can not wait until it arrives. My birthday is 3/24 and I am going to make somethings for the party.
JoAnna
Erin says
Until this year my most favorite Bday presents was my 2006 Bday present from my sweet husband, Brent. I have always wanted to swim with the dolphins at Dolphin Cove, but it’s been too expensive. In 2006, DH and I went to San Antonio, TX for a conference for DH’s city council stuff and we made a stop at Sea World, SA. Brent gave me an afternoon of swimming with the Beluga Whales (similar enough to dolphins for me) for my birthday present. It was SO MUCH FUN 🙂 I will never forget it and totally recommend it to anyone who’s dreamt of something like this.
This year’s bday present is a Craft Studio makeover – complete with painted walls and a big piece of furniture that dh will make himself! WOO HOOO!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Inky Smiles!
Erin
Tanya says
Over the years there has been so many gifts that I have loved. One of my birthdays that are memorable was getting to fly to Alaska to see my new nephew. My sister and I have the same birthday (not twins tho) and it was good to stay longer and get to celebrate together.
Patricia C. says
My first child was born about the day after my 35th birthday. Absolutely the best gift ever!!
Glenda says
One of my best birthday gifts is the surprise party my husband planned for a milestone birthday. He worked so hard and invited friends I had not seen in years. All my children and grandchildren were there too making it very special!
Shirley says
My best present was a little boxer puppy that became my very faithful companion.
Estivalia says
My best birthday gift was meeting my first love 🙂
Sheri says
My best birthday gift was a diamond cross pendant that my husband bought for me. I wear it all of the time.
Sheri
Lois Noyes says
My favorite gift was a couple of Nancy Drew Mysteries books when I was in fourth grade. I just loved those books, and it started in me a passion for reading that continues today. Mysteries are still my favorite type of story.
Barb B says
My most favorite birthday gift was a Barbie doll I received when I was a little girl. I loved that doll and played with her for many years. Thanks for the opportunity to relive thost memories.
Phyllis Olson says
When I celebrated my 62nd birthday on
02-02-2002, I received a beautiful three diamond ring from my husband. It was a very special present, even though I turned 62!
Steph says
I have had so many wonderful birthdays, but I have to say the best was for my sweet 16. My parents took me for a trip to New York City to see my first-ever opera at the Metropolitan Opera house. As a singer, this was such a special present!
Jessica says
My best birthday present was from my mom while I was in college. She brought me and my friends a big basket of cookies and candies and stuff for us to share, and delivered to me while I was in class!
Lois says
A grandson. Love the release! everything is wonderful….keep it coming.
wendy says
The best gift I ever received was an amazing shadow box from my dearest friend. Inside, were all sorts of mementoes of things we’d done together. On the glass, she stamped “a moment lasts all of a second but the MEMORY lives on forever.” It is displayed prominantly in my office as I love it so and want everyone who enters to see it.
Leah says
I would have to say that my 50th birthday was one of the best. We had moved to a new area 8 months earlier and I was sad that I wasn’t with my friends celebrating the big 5-0. My husband surprised me with a lovely silver band with 2 rows of diamonds across the band. It was so pretty and unexpected–he knew the way to a woman’s heart was with some bling. Made me feel better celebrating a milestone birthday AND one without my close group of friends.
chelsie says
The best birthday present I got was 200.00 for scrap booking supplies. It was so much fun going and buying everything.
peggy lee says
It just keeps getting better here at PTI! The best birthday gift was probably some chocolates and a gift certificate for SU! stuff.
Tracy says
I have to say a big box of kitty litter- a signal that I could go ahead and get a cat. I think I was 30. Adopted Inspector Morse that evening. thanks!!!
Tracy
Elizabeth Jones says
My dad is a carpenter and for my fourth or fifth birthday he built me a two story playhouse with porthole windows, window boxes, and a built in sandbox. It was painted red with white trim and dark grey roofing shingles. I loved that playhouse!
Elizabeth B. says
My best birthday present that I can think of was a piano from my parents.
Melissa says
The best birthday gift I ever received would have to be my mother’s ring that my husband and kids gave to me!
Sylvia says
The best birthday gift I ever got was my lovely husband as we got married on my birthday.
Just love your blog and everything you do, the stamps are gorgeous.
Sylvia
Dawn Burnworth says
Hmmm. My best present ever was when I turned 16 and got my drivers license. What a sense of freedom I felt. My first trip was into town (all of 2 miles) to get donuts at the local donut shop. Exciting times.
Dawn B.
laurie r says
The best birthday present I got was for my 40th birthday my kids blew up balloons and put them on spikes and put them all over the lawn along with a big poster. It was such a surprise. I just loved it.
Giovana says
My best birthday gift was to be engaged with the best man of earth!!!!
Giovana
Danielle says
When I was 15 years old, i received a gift from my aunt that was a trip to explore Europe.
It was crazy.
Becky S says
Hmmm probably when my husband (just dating then) surprised me with a trip to Disney. It was my first time staying at a Disney resort and it was an amazing birthdat!
Danielle says
When I was 15 years old, i received a gift from my aunt that was a trip to explore Europe.
It was crazy.
Danielle says
When I was 15 years old, i received a gift from my aunt that was a trip to explore Europe.
It was crazy.
Holly says
Since my birthday is just 10 days before Christmas, I have a hard time remembering if I got something for my birthday or for Christmas. LOL I’m really taxing the ol’ brain here thinking………
Oh yes, the BEST birthday present was from my hubby. He gave me some handmade coupons that said I have $xx.xx to spend wherever I wanted. That was the coolest thing he did! I ended up shopping online for various stamping supplies, and it was just perfect. Thanks for helping me remember that! 🙂
Patty W says
I’m hoping this year will be the best birthday ever !!
Diane Cooper says
Hmmm, I have gotten a few memorable ones! From a “thing” point of view, I would have to say my Rebel EOS camera for my 30th bday! But that was soon outdone, by the Canon DIGITAL rebel XTI this past year! But I have to say when I was in my 3rd year of university, I went to France to study. Before I left my parents had a surprise party for me… it was my birthday-thanksgiving-christmas-easter party! All the holidays I would miss! It was a wonderful thing for them to do!
What a great release Nichole… Congrats on all your successes!
Diane
Kyla says
when I was younger I got a diamond necklace for my 13th birthday. It was the first diamond I had in my life. I was so excited and felt so grown up.
Diane says
The first birthday card that my son handmade for me!
carmen brown says
We didn’t have much money growing up and so never had birthday parties or presents. When I was 10 my brother bought me the game Mouse Trap which was the coolest thing going back then.
Tracy says
My best gift my cuttlebug from my boyfriends mom, I was just getting into the rubber stamping/card making hobby, and she got me a cuttlebug with all the embossing folders that were new at the time. I love my bug!
Sharon Canter says
The best birthday present that I ever got was the birth of our first son. He was due on my birthday, but was born 2 days before my birthday. That was 30 years ago….my how time flies!
Janine says
When my husband flew my best friend in from Montreal for my 40th birthday… I knew nothing and I was so surprised.
Robb_eeie says
My friends & family totally caught me off guard and threw a Surprise B’day party for me ~~ it was amazing 🙂
Isabel says
The best birthday gift that I received was a story read on a cassette tape by my son about a mother and her child. I still have it and whenever I listen to it, it makes me cry especially now that my son is a teenager. It’s fun to listen to his voice when he was little and to remember that yes he does love me even though he pretends that his parents don’t exist:)
Jackie says
It was a beautiful flower arrangement of hydrangeas that DH got me for my 50th with the sweetest note. A simple gift but since he rarely buys me flowers it was very special and quite a surprise!
Andrea says
I think my best birthday gift was the purple mountain bike I got when I was about 10. I remember taking it on it’s first ride down the road all by myself (I grew up on a farm so there was no traffic!).
jackie (strappystamper) says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a diamond pendant from my DH. He was so excited that he couldn’t wait to give it to me. So I got it early
Martha says
It may sound strange but the best gift is the birthday cards I get from my kids each year. When they were little my husband would trace their hand on the card. I have saved them all and it is sweet to see how they have grown. Even though they are old enough to sign the cards now, they still include the hand tracing.
Kiera says
A Nikon D50 was a fantastic gift I got for my birthday a few years ago. (And then the next year I got the VR zoom lens to go with it!!)
Margie says
I got to spend my B-day four years ago taking the ferry from Maine to Nova Scotia and sightsee around Cape Breton.
Fran M says
My best gift without a doubt was the grand piano my husband gave me five years ago on my 60th BD. He says it’s the best money we ever spent!
cathy tidwell says
Ooooo hard one…hmmm, I’d have to say it was my husband! LOL That was the day we first met, my birthday! Thanks for the chance to win such an awesome prize, loving all the new releases, hope they aren’t sold out by my payday! haha!
Ami D. says
A surprise party with my friends. We were in college and I wasn’t able to get home. They all pretended to bail on me. But they surprised me and took me out…it was my 21st b-day, btw…wink, wink.
Laurie says
Last year I had a severe allergic reaction and had to have my wedding rings cut off my finger. My husband had them repaired in time for my birthday and proposed again when he gave them back to me.
Kim Dickirson says
best birthday present ever: breakfast in bed made by my husband and kids–what’s the best thing about this? It happens every year! They love me!
Vanessa K. says
My best birthday gift was a charm bracelet from my husband. Every year he buys me a new charm that he picks out.
suzanne says
another contest? i love contests!
Andrea says
The best present i ever got was on my tenth birthday when my Dad drove half way across australia to suprise me and be home for it. He had been away working and had not been home for eight weeks and he promptly fell asleep before we cut the cake but i didn’t care he was home…
Courtney Waters says
The best birthday gift I ever recieved was my kitty, Gizmo. I had always wanted a cat and finally got one for my 18th birthday.
Loydine says
When I turned 50, my husband rented a red convertible sports car ( I had always wanted one) and we drove along the shore. We had a fabulous day! We were stopped by the police–we laughed about being two old ducks speeding. We had a delicious meal overlooking the ocean. We got home very late at night, only to find out that we locked ourselves out of the house and had no keys (we had to leave them at the car rental). We tried everything to get in. We just had new Anderson windows put in and we were not about to break any of them. We did get in–I leave you in suspense. That was a very memorable birthday!! As it turned out, I had such a headache from driving in the sun all day that I never mentioned wanting a red convertible sports car again. My hubby said it was the best money he ever spent because it saved him about $40,000. 🙂
Lisa Osterlind says
Has to be my new Cricut Expressions machine…
Michele F says
I have to say that one of my best birthday presents was a surprise stamping party with my friends. My Husband and best friend plotted and planned, I was blown away! I got my favorite desserts and everything! My husband took care of everything – including the kids for the rest of the night! It was so awesome – we still talk about it.
Nicole says
My best birthday gift would have to be when my boyfriend (now my husband) took me to a bed and breakfast for the weekend and proposed! I was completely surprised!
Kristine John says
I loved getting a jewelry box from my husband the first year after we were married. I still have it and it reminds me of our new commitment to each other.
lakind (Lisa) says
I’ve already put in my order, but left some stamp sets off (cause my order was getting too high!), so I’d love to win one that I didn’t order! Your products are awesome!
Wendy B says
My best birthday gift was a free trip to Phoenix from NY to celebrate my 40th birthday with my sister, dad and stepmom. I was going through some tough times and we had a blast celebrating my 40th & my stepmom’s 77th — we played pin-the-tail-on the-donkey and other very “youthful” games and laughed & laughed.
Misti says
WOW!! Another chance at free stamps! The best birthday gift was my puppy. My dog got killed the day before my birthday, so my hubby & kids bought me another one.
–Misti
Heidi says
My 11th birthday was so cool. I got to have a sleepover and when we woke up the next morning and went into my room it had been redecorated and there was a multi functional stereo all set up with big speakers and all. Record player, cassete player, AM FM radio, equilizer. It was so cool. What a dork! lol
Susan C says
The best birthday gift I ever got my was my precious kitten Christopher….he ended up giving me 16 years of sheer heaven.
karinm says
The best birthday gift I received was a cheesecake birthday cake. My birthday is on the 4th of July and I am greatful each year for living in the US.
lakind (Lisa) says
I forgot to answer the question! My best birthday gift was when I celebrated my birthday with my husband on our honeymoon on the island of Antigua. We took a tour of the island and ended up at a bbq at a place called Shirley’s Heights. We ate bbg, drank rum punch (at least I did!), and listened to great reggae music! Best birthday ever!
Kim Nelson says
My favorite Birthday gift was from my husband after we moved into our first house (many years ago…) He surprised me and bought me a new piano. He had to take off from work early so he could be home when it was delivered. The piano didn’t get delivered when it was supposed to, and I came home and wondered why the furniture was all rearranged? He just told me he got the urge to clean!! HAHA!! Then the doorbell rang, and lo and behold, there was my beautiful piano! He’s still the best man in the world!
Sandie Luck says
It’s a hard choice as my family has helped to make my birthdays over the years so extra special…..BUT, I must say this year is a real winner! Due to being very ill on my February 27th birthday, my mother, sister, and sister-in-law provided me with a very special day, on March 11th, by taking me out to lunch at a new gourmet coffee/eatery in a nearby small town. My loved ones showered me with MONEY to be able to put towards the order I put into Papertrey Ink for the February specials!!! After our tasty lunch we visited a new art gallery of local artisans. There I was invited to participate in a 3-hour one-on-one watercolor technique painting class. Such a delight as this is something I want to use in my papercrafting!! What a fine day!!!!
Kim says
The best birthday present I ever got was being with my family and my best friend. I loved just having a few of us at the house and having a quite little bbq. It was so relaxing and I couldn’t ask for anything more.
karen says
I remember a fuschia umbrella, given to me by my grandmother when I was probably 7 or 8 years old.
Roxanne Stevens says
I guess I could say the trip to California for my 40th was nice, but I would have to say the best birthday present ever was a silver baby spoon my husband gave me. Our first born was born 10 days before my birthday.
karen says
I remember a fuschia umbrella, given to me by my grandmother when I was probably 7 or 8 years old.
Kathy W says
The best birthday gift I received was a poem written by my husband about how we met and the beginnings of our relationship. There is nothing more intimate or romantic than poetry designed for you. Thanks for the chance to win; beautiful stamps in this release.
Quinnie says
It’s a trip to Vegas! i love Vegas..i’m such an addicted gambler! lol…j/k.
Joan Schmaltz says
My best birthday gift was a surprise party for my 16th birthday. Since my birthday is 2 days after Christmas, I never had many parties.
Nita says
The year my son was born, my husband had a diamond and peridot (my son’s birth stone) necklace custom made. It is so special to me and it is a piece I can pass down in the future.
CarolLynn says
I don’t have a single best birthday gift that I can recall but my dear friend Lynn gives me the best handcrafted gifts every year (since 1993)for my birthday. She’s so talented!!
Neighbor_Nancy says
My favorite bday gift was an evening out alone with my father (I was 16 and had 5 brothers and sisters and 88 foster brother and sisters over a span of 20 years). Alone time was very special!
Thanks for a great reveal/contest!
Jackie says
When I had just graduated high school we had a birthday party/graduation party and I received a very expensive code book for architecture from a close family friend! The book is a couple hundred dollars and almost every Architect has one, now I have to newest edition although I am sure by the time I get my Architecture license it will not be the current. 🙂 Great releases this month, they really are a huge celebrations!
Amy says
My best birthday present was a bracelet my mom ordered through a catalog. Engraved on it were names of my parents, brothers and i and our respective birth stones. She charged it on my dad’s credit card and forgot about it. When my dad saw that money was spent and he didn’t know what it was from he got worried. After a day or two and a trip to the post office, my mom remembered ordering the gift for me. Its a birthday present i will never forget (:
BarbW says
My 17th birthday, I got a trip to Canada! I am 44 now and I still talk about all I saw and experienced while there.
jennibell says
My best birthday gift ever is one I’ve been getting every year for several years now — a weekend trip to FL to see my girlfriends!
Sherri aka sherristampsalot says
When I turned 16 my parents gave me a beautiful amethyst ring in a gorgeous filigree setting. It’s not my birthstone but purple was, and still is, my favorite color! 24 years later I’m still wearing the ring every day and it means so much to me. One day I will pass it down to one of my daughters.
Amy Ballard says
Anything my husband gets me is amazing. He is really thoughtful and tries hard to suprise me. My favorite was the xyron portable printer, even though it isn’t my favorite item, he really put a lot of thought in to it.
Wanda says
The best Birthday Present I ever received was first living to see each birthday and then it was my beautiful (July) Ruby and Diamond ring my wonderfrul husband gave me while we were on vacation in Dollywood. He a keeper!!!
Monique Van Keuren says
I had my one and only sleep over party when I was 13. It was the coolest. I remembered my Mom went all out with the food and the decorations. I said I wanted a room filled with pink balloons. She did it all! It was amazing!The best birthday ever to date!
Angie DiMeglio says
Concert Tickets werre my favorite gift ever!
Allison says
The best gift I remember is the Purple Rainbow bike I rec’d for my 8th Birthday. Even though I feel off of it with in the first 30 minutes of riding it(I still have the scar), I really was surprised to get it. It was a great birthday!
Glorie says
A pair of earrings in my birth stone that my DH surprised me with last year !
ginapier says
My best Birthday gift was from my hubby who took me to Las Vegas to the Stamp Convention and he let me buy whatever I wanted! He didnt even complain once! It wa sa great trip for both of us and we had a great time!
Lynn says
My first shiny red bike when I was 6. Complete with banana seat, white basket on the front, tassles on the handle, and a little horn to boot!
Lynn
Beckie says
The best birthday gift I received was a ring on my 10th birthday from my mom. It had my birthstone in it and I treasured it.
Renee Carpenter says
When my friends from Texas and Kansas came to visit me in Oklahoma and we spent the whole weekend together!!!!
Carolyn Mustopa says
I’ve received a lot of wonderful birthday gifts, but I think the best gift I ever received was my brother flying in from California (to NY) for my “surprise” 50th party. Now, I knew about the party, but never dreamed he would be there!
CindyML says
DH and I share a birthday so every birthday, the first one who wakes up (can be anytime during the night) and smacks the other on the shoulder and says Happy Birthday – I win!! I have won the last few years!!
Teresa says
My best birthday gifts (and I get these every year!) are the handmade cards the kids put together. I just love them – always a picture of me, and then some writing. Don’t you just love their scratchings when they first start to write? I keep them all to show them when they are older. I think they’ll love that!
Crystal B says
The best present I got for my bday was my engagement ring. 🙂
Judy says
The best birthday present I ever received
was when my husband took the day off from
work and we had the whole day together.
Anya says
Last year my (now) husband took me on a shopping spree at my local stamp store! Since he isn’t so good in the shopping department (..men) I thought I’d make it easy on both of us!
Sara Paschal says
My best birthday gift was a green inchworm ride on toy, (I have seen that they are now for sale again, brings back great memories) I rode that thing all summer long in our neighbors driveway.
Krista says
I can still remember the cake my mom made for me when I was eight. It was made up of two angel food cakes in the shape of an 8, with strawberry frosting and lots of confetti sprinkles. My mom always tried to make our birthdays special in extra ways like that, and she still does!
Michelle says
My best & most memorable birthday present was a surprise visit from my mom and sister. We all live long distance from one another and try to get together at least once a year. We had been planning on me visitng them at Christmas so imagine my delight when I opened my front door on a cold November morning to find them standing there singing Happy Birthday. It was very special!
Rachel M. says
My best birthday gift was a surprise party for my 32nd birthday! I had no idea, plus who gets surprise parties thrown for them at that age?
Diane McCaffrey says
My best birthday gift was spending my birthday with my husband and daughter at Disneyworld. What fun to be in Disney on your birthday! I will never forgot that day.
Diane
Heidi says
The best gift i ever received was when my friends threw a surprise 16th birthday party for me. It was completely unexpected and made me feel so good. Yeah, that was a long time ago, but we are still very close and talk at least every other week or so. I had some rough times growing up, and my friends were such a positive influence on my life and the surprise party was just what I needed at the time I needed it most!
Lisa Robb says
My best birthday present would have to be when my husband pretended to go to work but instead went and bought a bunch of flowers came back and rang the door bell. He had organised the day off work to surprise me!
Suzanne says
My best birthday ever was a surprise party my DH threw for me on my 40th. I cried for hours with joy, and I was overwhelmed by the effort he put into the planning, getting friends and family there from all over the country, and keeping the surprise! It was overwhelming.
Tracey aka cuccicoo1002 says
My best birthday gift?? hmmm…that’s a tough one… Could be the year (21st) my DH (we weren’t married yet) gave me a blender for my B-day…but there were earrings and a bracelet tucked inside 🙂 he claimed it was for frozen drinks…I’ve never gotten an appliance for any special occasion again 😉
Teresa Puterbaugh says
I always love the notes my husband and my 4 children, ages 21,20 (both boys), 17 and 11 (these 2 are girls) give me. Not necessarily cards, just the hand written letters. I’ve been a STAHM for all these years (and many to go), so the appreciation in form of words really goes far. I even re-read them from time to time as these ages get hard. Giving them wings and all…
Jackie W. says
My best birthday gift was last year when my 15 year old daughter asked me what were some of my favorite songs, looked them up on Limewire and downloaded them to a CD, which she then gave to me! It was so unexpected and I was so touched that this sometimes rebellious teen would do that for me!
kivonne says
Best birthday gift I have ever received…that is a hard one! This year I am getting the Cricut! That is pretty awesome! I love going out to dinner with friends and just spending the night talking and laughing! That is probably my favorite! kt
Heather Mitchell says
Hmmm… that’s a tough question, as my birthday seems to come and go without much thought (much to my chagrin… I LOVE birthdays!) I have moved over 20 times in my 30 years, and almost every time we have been moving on or around my birthday (Aug. 18th)! However, the first year after we’d been married, my husband bought me a set of dolphin dishes (I LOVE dolphins!), and even STAMPED a card for me! I had no idea… and he said he made sure to put all of my stamps back EXACTLY where he found them so I wouldn’t know he had used them (I’m a little OCD!) 🙂
Maria Levine says
My husband and I (with friends) used to go on road trips to visit ballparks. One year we were in Minnesota for my birthday and I got to go shopping at the Mall of America for my birthday!
Melanie W says
My best birthday present was when my husband and two kids picked me up at the ferry terminal with flowers and a homemade birthday cake(usually don’t get anything so it was a big surprize for me).I had been away for a funeral.
Shellie says
Last year’s gifts were great! I got stamping supplies from all of my family!! : )
Kristy Y says
The best thing I ever got was not really a gift per se, it was a surprise birthday party for my 18th birthday!
Pam Campbell says
For my 15th birthday we had a weekend in Nags Head, NC, my parents took me and my brother to “A Restaurant by George”. (really fancy schmancy to my remembrance!) After dinner we had cake and they gave me presents to open. It was a great birthday present!
Frances says
Two years ago I spent my birthday in the most magical place on earth, Disneyland. I’m such a kid at heart and I could go back there every year if time permitted. I loved having a birthday in Disneyland, Thanks hubby!
LaurieH says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a boston terrier puppy. She was my best friend for 12 1/2 years. I miss her so much!
Sandra B. says
My very first bike when I was 6. It was a shiny metallic turquoise one with all the bells and whistles. It took me forever to learn how to ride it though!
Patti Chesky says
The best birthday gift I ever received was my first “big girl” bike. I was 5!!! I’ve had lots of great presents since then, but that one was THE BIG one!
Marci says
I received the best birthday present ever when I was 5. My Uncle surprised me (and my parents) with a puppy!! I was thrilled!! My parents, not so much!
Shelly W says
My husband surprised me with an all day spa massage and facial, and my hair done and then out for a nice dinner. I didn’t want the day to end!!
catlover6 says
I usually take a day of vacation on my birthday, even if I have nothing planned. My best birthday was just a couple of years ago, when my oldest sister surprised me and took a day of vacation for MY birthday. We went shopping, had lunch together and she bought me a cool paper stack and we made cards. What a great day it was!!
PAT DADISMAN says
When I turned the big “6-0”, my family threw a surprise party for me! It was the best gift — to be able celebrate with family and friends!
Andrea Hayes says
Tickets from my Mum to Phantom of the Opera. She always knew what I needed/wanted/liked.
Kay M. says
The best birthday present I ever received was a surprise birthday party organized by my wonderful sister and best friend in high school. I was totally surprised and all my friends were there. It was great.
Itza says
the best birthday gift I ever got was a day of beauty at the spa – pedicure – manicure – massage – haircut – ooohhh ahhhh
Sue D says
I turned 50 last fall (on Thanksgiving Day) The Friday before at our church’s monthly stamp meeting my stamping group threw a surprise birthday party for me. It was a complete surprise and they all gave me 50 items from their stash of crafting stuff. I had so much fun looking through and creating cards with the new supplies.
Paulette Akagi says
Best gift…a cruise thru the Panama Canal…my friend & I celebrate our birthdays 35 days apart & we treated ourselves to the cruise.
Bev S says
It was a tricycle with a horn that I received on my third birthday. I remember riding in circles around my Grandfather while honking the horn!
Jannica says
The best Birthday gift was an electronic keyboard, complete with accessories, from my husband last year! When we moved 3 years ago, i had to leave my piano behind.
Dixie Cravens says
Best Birthday gift…would have to be the sweet 16 birthday party my parents threw for me. I am the oldest of 9 children, so birthday parties (outside of family) were rare. It was my most memorable birthday.
Love all the new stuff!
Louise says
At my 50th Birthday party my friends all brought six gifts, each of us got one — we all shared in my birthday and it was wonderful. The theme was harvest so we had homemade goods, homemade olive oil, flowers bulbs, etch.
Kristin O says
My favorite birthday gift wasn’t even for me. We got our big red station wagon on my 6th birthday, then I got to drive it starting on my 16th birthday! My parents raised beef, so the license plate said Moooo! I loved the moo-mobile!
suzanne says
For my 50th birthday my husband took me on a cruise. I had been dreaming of one forever, but never thought I would get to go on one.
Jamia says
My Dad bought me my first designer handbag when I was 19, a black Gucci.
Kim ZumMallen says
My best birthday present was my daughter, Hannah Rose ZumMallen, that that was born 5 days after my birthday on December 31, 1987 (my birthday is Dec 26). She passed away in a car accident on Oct 15, 2004, just shy of her 17th birthday…
I love you Hannah!!!
buzzy says
Thinking back to my birthdays I don’t remember any 1 gift standing out, but I do remember my grandma and mother going all out to make my parties special. That’s the best gift!
Alicia Weiman says
The best birthday present was in 2001 when I got engaged! So I guess my ring was my present or did I get jipped?
Karen K. says
Best b-day gift?? Well…that would have to be a trip to Paris, France when my husband and I were visiting his parents overseas one summer…definitely the best b-day gift ever!!
karla says
3 months into dating my boyfriend (now husband) he took me on a trip to Las Vegas. We did dinner at the Brown Derby, helpicopter ride – the whole works! That was probably the best gift ever.
Mandy says
The best birthday gift I’ve ever recieved was a gazebo and outdoor table and chair set. I love this months release so much I can’t wait to get my hands on some of this new stuff!
Jana Zavitz says
Last year for my 40th birthday, my husband surprised me with a family trip to Disneyworld! It was an incredible week, showing my kids all the wonderful things I had seen when I was a child, and is something I will never forget. 🙂
Charlotte says
My best birthday ever was my 10th birthday. I got my very own two wheel girls bike. I didn’t have to share it with my brothers. Whoo Hoo.
ScrapNStampinMama says
The BEST Birthday Gift I ever got was when DH got deployed to Iraq. He left in August shortly after our son was born. My Birthday was teh following May 7th and he was due for his R&R around that time. He kept telling me he wasnt getting leave till the end of may and here he pops up May 6th for his 2 weeks R&R I was on cloud nine!! He wanted it to be a Suprise. So that was MY BEST b-day Gift EVER!!!!!
Dawn B. says
Why do you ask such a hard question? Geesh, I really have to think about this. When I turned 30 my sister made me a scrapbook, with pics from the last 30 years. not many pics just some highlights it was a very moving moment. I also like cash!!! lol
Anne says
My best birthday present was when I was six – living in France Mom and I walked to the toy store on the base and we walked home with a life size walking doll.. We both took a hand and walked her home. I was so—amazed that this doll the same size as me,could walk if you just held her hands.
Janet Smith says
When my daughter was 6 yrs old she glued a small round pebble onto a larger rock and painted it to look like a child sleeping in bed then lettered, Count Your Blessings on the blanket. She was so excited to give me that present and she just beamed when she handed it to me. She is now 37 and just shakes her head and smiles everytime she sees the painted rock still on my craft table usually holding down something I have just glued together. How could I ever throw it away? Another giveaway…thank you.
Amanda says
I usually drop a lot of hints every year, so it’s never a surprise! But one year I was surprised with a beautiful framed print from one of my favorite shops, I love to see that picture on my wall! It’s one of my favorite gifts:)
kristie says
best gift: pink “sweet banana seat” huffy bike. rock and roll baby!
i think i was 11 or so. I used to ride that thing everywhere, and all my friends loved it too!
Debbie S says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a shopping spree from my wonderful husband. We spent the entire day at the outlet stores. That was fun.
Debbie
Beth says
The best birthday present I ever recieved was finding out I was present with our 2nd daughter! Thanks for this awesome opportunity! Can’t wait to get my goodies I ordered last night!
Irene says
My best birthday present ever was a cabbage patch doll (when I was 30). I was scheduled for surgery, that I was terrified of having, the day after my birthday and my Mom gave me “Prudence Edean” complete with adoption papers…..she was so cute and so whimsical and just what I needed at the time…..and the surgery went just fine!!
Irene
Diana (moonlightgrrl) says
last year my hubby took me on a trip to his hometown – Camino, CA – for my birthday. We went around to all the apple orchards and craft markets and just made a day of it. It was such a sweet, wonderful getaway!
Liz N says
The best gift I ever got was knowing I was going to be a mom that year! My daughter came 2 months later, but I considered her my best birthday gift!
Lisa Trombitas says
Was a jewelry box made by my 6 year old daughter!
Sara says
These stories are so great to read. I’ve had a lot of great birthday gifts over the years. I guess if I had to choose one it would be lots of cash from family — to spend how I chose. Gotta love that!
PatsyFW says
The mose loving and unselfish gift was from my husband this year. He gave me thirty white storage cubes, some with drawers or shelves, to outfit my new stamping studio! He has ALWAYS been my prince charming – cubes or no cubes.
Lisa Trombitas says
Was a jewelry box made by my 6 year old daughter!
jackie M. - from Oregon says
I’ve had a few gifts that I could name as tops, but the best was my Havanese puppy 2 years ago. She’s a sweetheart.
Cheryl Cramer says
My Grandmother always made my birthday cakes when I was growing up. I moved to Florida when I was 23 and I was really missing home. On my birthday a man from UPS knocked on my door and handed me a big box. I was so excited I remember opening it up really fast and inside was a tin. Inside the tin was a birthday cake from my Grandmother. It was the best Birthday present I ever received. Love you Gram.
charity c says
last year my husband took me for a weekend to our college where we met…we went to our favorite restaurant, dancing, and went to a baseball game….all my favorites! we had a great time.
Loraine says
since i am a big kid, the best present i got was when I was H.S. my best friend( who i am still friends with today) surprised me at school with a huge Elmo balloon, and a gift bag filled with lots of Elmo goodies. that i still have today.
Teri says
The best birthday gift I have ever received was a handmade card from my niece expressing her feelings for me. Suffice it to say that the thought of her comments still brings a tear to my eye!
HOPE JONES says
A birthday gift that i will always remember is my Peaches and Cream Barbie doll-my friend gave it to me for my 16th birthday…
Love it all!
Hope J
Cheryl Cramer says
My Grandmother always made my birthday cakes when I was growing up. I moved to Florida when I was 23 and I was really missing home. On my birthday a man from UPS knocked on my door and handed me a big box. I was so excited I remember opening it up really fast and inside was a tin. Inside the tin was a birthday cake from my Grandmother. It was the best Birthday present I ever received. Love you Gram.
Dottie says
Just weeks before she died, my mother gave me an early birthday gift: a very special porcelain nativity scene.
Judith Novak says
A year and a half ago my sister, her daughter, my brother, he wife, my mother and I went on an Alaskan cruise. It was a birthday present from my mom to each of her three children. I’ve used several of the Papertrey stamp sets to document our trip. A scrapbook for my sister and niece, one for my brother and sister-in-law and a very special one for my mother. She is a very special lady and we are so fortunate to have her as our Mom.
marla howell - #3291 says
My very first brand new bicycle when I was in the 8th grade!!
kristapartin says
The best birthday gift I ever received was my 30th suprise party that my husband planned with the help of friends! I was TOTALLY suprised and loved every minute of it!!!
cynthia says
My best birthday present was when I was first dating my husband he gave me a diamond neckless. I was 15 years old. I still wear it everyday andnever take it off. We have been together for 28 years this December and have been married for 18 years this June. He is the love of my life!
Cynthia
Maren says
My best birthday gift was from my eldest son (11) when he was 4. His dad was out of town so he got up extra early and made me breakfast in bed. It included some bread with a clump of peanut butter, a cup of milk, and crackers. He carried it in to me on a cutting board. It was the sweetest thing ever! 🙂
Sarah Jay says
A brand new MacBook!
Maren says
My best birthday gift was from my eldest son (11) when he was 4. His dad was out of town so he got up extra early and made me breakfast in bed. It included some bread with a clump of peanut butter, a cup of milk, and crackers. He carried it in to me on a cutting board. It was the sweetest thing ever! 🙂
Penny says
My husband hides my presents with a note on where to find the next gift. The last gift is a poem that comes right from the his heart. That is the best gift of all..reading the many loving things he says to me.
Ginny H says
This is so hard…. I thinnk I am too old to remember any birthdays 🙂 But I must say that a trip to Europe was a great birthday gift and I got that about 5 years ago.
LynneZ says
My husband threw a surprise 40th birthday party for me. Had my mother there and best friend. He sent me flowers (dead ones) every day for the week before my birthday.
He is such a funny guy!!!!
Kim says
The year my husband, who doesn’t bake, broke down and made me a homemade birhday cake. It was the sweetest thing.
Sharon says
My best birthday growing up was when I received my Mom’s set of pearls. It is a gorgeous set of 3 strands that I wore on my wedding day.
Best birthday as an adult was the surprise party for my 40th — a nice combination of family and friends.
Sharon
Karen Phillips says
Funny you should ask this….I had friends that had older and younger brothers and sisters, I had none…I kept asking for one, it just didn’t happen.
On my 8th birthday, my Dad asked me what I wanted more than anything else in the whole world…I said a Baby Brother…Christian Louis Helms was born June 17, 1956…I was in HEAVEN…Henrik Anders Helms was born August 17, 1960…All my wants were fulfilled.
I will be 60 next month and I still stop and remember about this quite often…and smile.
Lori says
The best birthday gift I ever received was the surprise birthday/costume party my parents had for me. My birthday is close to Halloween, so we bobbed for apples and played many games. I need to remember to thank them for that…so many things we take for granted!
Julie Kaehler says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a jar of beef jerky I received from my dad when I was in junior high because he thought of it himself.
Love your new sets, paper, ribbon, etc.
Keep up the good work.
Julie Kaehler
Jennifer Welter says
My favorite birthday has to be my daughter! My husband took me on a trip to Florida for my birthday and I came back pregnant!
iris daviduk says
best gift was from my husband. I had an old chest that need hinges..the chest wasn’t worth anything but still he searched every antique store until he found the ones that were supposed to be on it…the cost was maybe $20.00 but it was priceless to me…
MaryBeth says
The best present came from my husband a few months after we were married. He remembered that I had played the guitar when I was younger. He researched it and bought me a very expensive guitar and everything that goes with it. He left it for me with a dozen roses so I would find it when I got up to go to work. It brought tears to my eyes and it is something I will never forget. My daughter is using it now and is taking lessons.
Phyllis says
My best birthday present was a 280zx from my husband.
Jamie says
The best birthday gift I received was a 10 speed bike when I turned 13!
Penny says
My best birthday gift was my sports car. After 18 years of driving a van my husband and son picked out and bought me a new sports car. What a treat.
Sue Baker says
My best birthday gift ever was my new mac computer that my son gave me last year! I love it (but I need to do a better job of teaching him how to manage his finances better – he’s only 19!)
Sue in Alexandria VA
Alexis R says
The best birthday ever was when my DH asked me to marry him..it was actaully two days before but it was close enough for me!!!
Hope says
At the moment I would say a Cuttlebug, because that’s this year’s early gift. Each year my presents seem the best ever, because they’re inevitably something thoughtful or something I’ve asked for.
Heather C says
A stuffed Winnie the pooh that was in the front seat of may car. I found it after working a late shift.
Gloria Albertson says
5 years ago my husband bought me a Minolta 35mm SLR camera. Until Christmas, when I received my Canon Rebel Digital camera, this had been my favorite camera that I have ever owned.
nicole says
My parents moved from Pennsylvania to Oregon almost a year and a half ago. They left in November 2006 and couldnt make it home for Christmas but made it a point to come home for my birthday in May. That was very special to me.
Wendalyn says
My digital camera was the best present I ever received…
KKreklau says
My hubby is a pretty practical gift giver. This year for my birthday (March 10), he got me this really large, pretty sounding windchime. I had one we had purchased on vacation in Arizona but had broke last summer.
I can’t wait until the snow is gone and I can put it up!
Michelle Mabry says
mine was a couple of years ago. My husband bought me a new -sports-car (even though he drives it 95% of the time!)
Stacey says
Hmmmm…the best gift I ever recieved for my birthday was when I was in grade school a strawberry shortcake doll that smelled so good….
KaLee says
The best birthday gift I ever got was Totally Hair Barbie (from my childhood), and a day off of housework (in my adult life).
Daph says
that’s hard, my best gift ever is between my canon (rebel) and an all expense paid(by my husband)trip to Vegas.
Diana says
The best birthday gift I received was a brand new brown 3-speed bike on my 12th birthday. My parents must have saved for months to buy it for me. You see, growing up my family didn’t have a lot of money, and most of our toys and clothes were either handmade or second hand. The sacrifices my parents made for us kids were tremendous. Thank you Mom and Dad…
Marilyn Hitterman says
The best birthday present I ever received was a note from my husband that I could adopt a puppy! He put the note inside my card and when I read it I just started crying. We had to put our previous dog to sleep about 5mos. before-she was 15yrs. old and had cancer. I had always had a dog and although I missed Gypsy I also missed having a dog – period! that was the very best present I could have ever have hoped for!
Marilyn H.
Katherine says
The best birthday gift i ever received was a bike when I was 8. That was many, many years ago. I know it was a great sacrifice for my parents. My dad didn’t smoke for a month to help save money.
Melissa (moster) says
I’m not a big birthday person. I love having a special night out with my husband and another special night with the family. That’s my favorite part of celebrating birthdays. Not to say I don’t like to get gifts — that’s ALWAYS fun! — but I don’t need much in the way of gifts for my birthday.
As always, I love the release, especially the paper.
Ghazal says
My best birthday gift ever was my car, and lots of chocolates!
Stacy D. says
A WASHING MACHINE !!!! LOL, FOR REAL!!!! IT WAS THIS YEAR AND I LOVE IT !!!!
Heidi S says
This is more of a memory than a gift but my birthday is in the summer and my son (5yrs old at the time) made us lunch to have on the deck. He and I had the best time sitting in the sun having ham sandwiches and iced tea!
Pam says
The best birthday gift that I received was a beautiful garnet ring that my husband had picked out himself. Not too original but I love the ring.
Linda Marie says
The best gift was a $50 savings bond from my Dad. He passed away a few months later. I still have that bond & he note he wrote w/it.
Charlene H. says
Wow! Awesome new stamps – I love them. Lets see… the best birthday present ever I guess was when I turned 40 and all the people I work with made a huge deal out of it and decorated the office and they each brought me 40 of something. It was very thoughtful and we had a lot of fun with it.
Lesa says
My best birthday gift was a birthday party for my 8th birthday. My birthday is so close to Christmas that it doesn’t get celebrated a lot. I don’t remember any of the gifts but I remember having all of my friends over for the day. That was a special day for me.
Heather says
I’ll never forget my 16th birthday. I was in Drama Club at high school. My friends painted this HUGE “Sweet 16” sign for me and had everyone sign it–even some of the senior guys I had crushes on! I still have it to this day!
Lisa Louton says
One of the best birthday presents I’ve ever received was a day at the spa from my sister-in-law. Whirpool mineral bath, massage, pedicure… I was in heaven!So relaxing and pampering!
Alysa says
My best birthday gift ever was the blue and white flower bike complete with basket, bell, and handle bar fringe I got for my 6th birthday.
Cindy Coffman says
The best birthday present ever was finding out that I was finally pregnant with my first child…..what a special blessing!!
Cindy C.
cac1957@hotmail.com
susie Johnson says
For my 6th birthday, I had a party and received a green Schwinn bike from my parents. I had that bike for 30 years
Susie
Kathy says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a wonderful wooden stamp pad/marker organizer my husband made for me. Of course, he didnt’ finish it until 3 months after my b-day :-).
Barbra Lawson says
The best birthday gift I ever received was my engagement ring from my now husband!
Janine B says
Being within about a foot of a bull elephant on the evening game drive in South Africa on my Birthday. Hubby organised the trip – it was magical
Linda Peterson says
My husband gave me a pinkie ring on my 18th birthday, which was almost 40 years ago.
Vicki Callier says
My best birthday gift was a new baseball mitt. I was 10 yrs old and I still remember how excited I was when I opened that present.
Vicki
Doris says
Before we were married, my husband used to give unique gifts. One year I received a wristwatch with my picture on it.
Debbie says
My best gift was a surprise baby shower given for me over 25 yrs. ago. My daughter was born 6 days later.
Lori says
Homemade gifts from my kids are the BEST gifts!
ILstamper says
Over the years I have received many homemade gifts from my 2 daughters (now grown) and all hold a very special place in my heart. One of my favorites was the portrait that my youngest drew for me when she was 8.
Laurie Palozzi says
A year and a half ago, my daughter gave me a precious new granddaughter to love and cherish just five days before my birthday. That has been and continues to be the best birthday present ever!
Jennifer says
My best birthday gift ever is a tie between my puppy that I got last year and the skates that I received for my 8th birthday! 😀
Annie says
The best birthday present I received was from my husband. Inside my birthday card were reservations for us for a weekend at a European-style hotel and spa.Although it was only about 15 minutes from home, I felt like I was in Italy.
Sheila says
my best b’day gift was from my hubby of a professionally done photograph collage of pictures of my mom. She passed away the year before and I missed her very much. I still look at it and get misty eyed.
Vanessa Pyatt says
By far the best gift I have received to date was for my birthday this year (Feb.2). My husband has agreed to do ALL of our LAUNDRY for a whole year! It’s been about a month and a half and it is so wonderful! He even does a good job at it!
Kristen says
My husband and best friend surprised me with a trip to the mountains to a great bed and breakfast. It was a fun weekend with friendship and relaxation. It was a great surprise! We were at the airport to pick up my brother-in-law and instead of him getting off the plane, my bf and her husband got off a plane!!! It was exciting because I hadn’t seen her in quite a while!
Beth Winn says
I received my best birthday present just last Sunday. It was a surprise party for my upcoming 50th birthday. My best friend set it all up, and I was very surprised. It was great.
Beth
Molly B says
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the new stuff. I cant wait to get home to order it. The best B-Day gift I have ever recieved was tickets to a Red Sox game from my Husband. It was so much fun! Thanks – Molly B
Janet B says
My best gift was spending the day with my friends. They came over for a bbq and we cooked, laughed and ate all evening long. It was a great girl’s night.
Kira says
My best birthday present ever had to be the doll bunk bed set that my grandpa built for me with all the bedding my grandma made, including mini afghans she knit and a big matching afghan for me. It was for my 8th birthday and I refuse to let go of any of it, even if it’s been almost 20 years.
Kerry from PA says
My best birthday gift was a piano for my 16th birthday! I still have it, it’s in great condition, but I spend so much time stamping I don’t play much anymore.
Rachele Funk says
My best birthday present :
The announcement from a perspective birth parent that we had been chosen as the adoptive parents for her soon to be born daughter.
elisabeth geers says
a scrapping getaway! THIS YEAR! THX 4 THE CHANCE!
Christine Villacarlos says
Best birthday gift ever, a necklace and a bracelet from when DH and I were still dating 🙂
rachel says
My best birthday present ever was my husband, whom I met on my birthday. I could not ask for a better man to spend the rest of my life with.
Margaret Henderson says
A small stuff toy kitten from my first birthday party, which I still cherish today, 30 years later!
Kim says
Hmmmm, I think my best birthday gift was when I got a digital camera 3 years ago. I love it! Thanks for another contest and giveaway!
Kim
Kathleen says
When I turned 16 my parents gave me a little diamond necklace—it wasn’t big, but it was so special to me—I still have it, and trust me, it’s been a LOOOOONG time! Thanks for the chance!
Tania says
My husband and best friend threw me a surprise birthday party when I turned 40! I never had a clue (and I am a good guesser!)
Suzanne says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a milestone party my mom and husband gave with all of my friends in attendance.
Linda L says
My best ever birthday pres was the Spirograph set my Mum and Dad gave me for my 10th birthday in 1975. I had wanted one desperately but we didn’t have much money so I was soooo thrilled when I did get one. I still have it and my children have used it just recently…still works beautifully. Cheers to you Nichole!
Mary Myers says
The best birthday gift I received was a surprise get-together with all of our 6 children and our granddaughter for my 50th birthday! Our oldest son and his family flew in from the UK for the celebration. After that, we all went to Sears for a family picture–a perfect ending to a perfect birthday!! Lucky me!!
Malissa says
My favorite gift was a weekend away at a scrapbooking b&b…it just doesn’t get better than that!
Lisa Stenz says
Hmmm…I think the best b-day gift I have ever received was a surprise party that my friends threw for me when I was 25. It was the only surprise party that I have ever had and I was actually surprised! *Ü*
Marlene says
When I first started stamping a while back I received a Boston paper cutter and I love it.
Wendalyn says
My favorite present was my Cannon Digital Rebel which I use all the time.
Elena Lin says
One of the best birthday gifts I received were the handmade/handwritten notes (just after learning how to write and sound out words) and cards from my 6 and 5 yr olds. Plus, they let me sleep in and surprised me with a pancake breakfast with help from my hubby of course. And beautiful flowers that they insisted my hubby had to buy because they knew that I love flowers.
Elena Lin
Kar says
The best present I got was finding out I was pregnant with our 2nd child. I also got flowers too though
Angela Wagoner says
The best birthday present I ever received was my daughter. I already had two sons so I was wanting a daughter. She was born March 5th and my birthday is March 26!
Terri Bills says
The best birthday gift I ever received was my digital camera. I use it for everything -especially for taking pictures of all of my projects.
Kathi Crouse says
My best birthday present was from a former boyfriend who bought me tickets to a Rod Stewart concert. It was a total surprise, he taped them to the tummy of this huge stuffed cat that he had wrapped up in a great big box! I had mentioned that I’d love to see Rod Stewart in concert and apparently he had paid attention! It was one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to!
Jaime says
My best birthday gift was a radio with a tape player when I was 7 or 8 and a Cyndi Lauper tape to go with it. I thought I was so cool! 🙂
Candi P says
Wow there is like 930 posts already. My best birthday present would have to be my CUTTLEBUG. I got it last year for my birthday. I bought it with money I received for my birthday and I got it 40% off too from the big M.
I love it so much that I in turn gave my lil sister my sizzix machine the same day. Do not regret that at all. And she is happy too. The Cuttlebug is the gift that keeps on giving for me.
I can’t wait till I get my craft budget back so I can purchase the new releases. Thanks so much Nichole and PTI team.
Patti P. says
I would have to say the cruise to Alaska in 2006. We spent my birthday traveling into the Yukon and riding the White Pass Railway back into Skagway. 4 other couples that are our friends took this cruise with us and we all shared dinner and our days adventures. I will never forget this day and the special people I spent it with.
laurie says
The best birthday gift was having a big birthday party with all my friends and family with me to celebrate .
Lisa says
My best birthday gift ever has to be the Bedtime Care Bear I got when I was 9 and woke up to my bedroom completely decorated while I had been asleep.
Jenny says
I think it would have to be the vacation I planned for my 37th birthday just last year!
Colleen Kwan says
The best b-day gift I ever received was getting a surpirse b-day party with a Hawaiian theme from my husband.
Maria Casado says
Finding out I was pregnant with twins days before my birthday.
Jen says
Last year at the Longaberger homestead my husband told me to pick out any basket I wanted for my birthday (it was a few weeks away). So, when my birthday did roll around I thought some cute cards from the kids but he surprised me with a Quickutz Revolution!
I know I’m spoiled…he even mops and does dishes=).
Julie says
The best birthday gift I ever received is a diamond tennis bracelet from my husband.
Yvonne says
Last year my husband got me a bracelet with all the kids’ birthstones on it. It was so special because it included birthstones for the two kids that we were waiting on an adoption to go through on. Now we have three biological blessings and two adopted blessings. It made me cry.
Yvonne Wickenkamp
teregee says
My best birthday gift was a paper cutter from my dear husband. He wasn’t sure I’d ever use it but it’s been the best gift ever. He’s so happy I use it constantly. In fact I love it so much I bought a second one for “the good paper”.
Love the new releases. My list is getting way too long.
Kimberly Marcus says
I think the best gift was a surprise birthday party. I had always wanted one and never was fortunate enough to receive one until my 17th birthday party, it was a complete surprise and it didn’t matter what the gifts were, just the fact that is was a surprise and was given by my friends was the best gift every.
Bobbi in Ky says
The year I was five and my Mom had me a surprise birthday party!!! The party was the best gift ever, and actually the only birthday party I ever had.
stampinginkansas says
My best birthday presents were the things my kids made in school when they were little. I still have those clay creatures much to their dismay.
Sheila Gill says
My husband spent like $500 on various things…..gift certificates to my favorite shops and awesome clothes to go with it! It was awesome!
Sheila A says
The best birthday gift I received was a surprise birhtday party with all of my college friends. I was a total surprise and a great way to celebrate.
Rose Patten says
The best birthday present I received was a wonderful puppy named Fonzie whose owner was not able to care for. He is the best puppy in the whole world and his favorite room in the house is my stamping room!
Sheila says
The BEST birthday present I ever received was my youngest son Luke! He was born on my birthday 20 years ago. Every year we have a ritual on the Saturday closest to our birthday; first we go out for breakfast. Then we do some shopping. Then some lunch, followed by a movie. Then some more shopping, and finally dinner. We really make the day of it. I look forward to this day more than any other thru the year.
Julie Hughes says
My best gift was apair of earrings from my husband when I was pregnant with my first child. I love them.
Cheryl says
It’ s not the gift that matters, it the though that goes into the gift that makes them perfect for me. So every year they are all perfect!!
Christine McMullin says
A thoughtful gift from my new stepson (who was in the third grade at the time) – he had a teacher take a picture of him holding a sign wishing a happy birthday to his “new mom.” Then he talked one of our family friends into taking him to the store to buy a picture frame. I still have that picture sitting on my desk at work – 6 years later.
hi-d javalover says
the best birthday gift i have received was the birth of was our daughter. she was born the day before my 35th birthday. she came 4 weeks early, so it was a bit of a surprise and shock. thankfully she arrived healthy and ready to take on the world.
Dawn says
My best birthday was this past year, when my husband of almost 19 years made me a homemade card! The fact that he went into my craft room and put together a card all by himself was amazing to me!!! He knows that a card means so much more to me than anything else and I just love him so much more for putting forth the effort!
Samantha says
WOW! Look at all these comments 🙂 I really like all of your new releases. They’re really great as are all of your products!
I think the best b-day present I ever got was when my mom came up to visit me on my b-day! (We live in different states, so that was really special that she came for my b-day.)
Lynn says
The best birthday gift I ever received was when my DH purchased a stamp set for me. I didn’t know if he supported my hobby before that birthday. It was wonderful to find out he enjoyed the projects I created!
Lynn
Gwen says
a baseball type trading card of a 1950’s pink convertible….from my son…he traded one of his prized baseball cards for it, as he remembered me telling him that when I was a little girl I really wanted a pink convertible when I grew up! (I cried) 🙂 I still have it!
Kelly says
My son (and husband) game me a Pooh watch for my 31st birthday because he loved Pooh (he was 2 at the time.) I still cherish it!
SARAH JOHNSON says
WELL, IT WAS 1983. I RECEIVED MONEY FOR MY BIRTHDAY BECAUSE MY GRANDMA HAD SIMPLY RUN OUT OF IDEAS. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY 9 YEARS, I HAD THE FREEDOM OF PURCHASING POWER. SO, WHAT DID I BUY? MY HEART’S DESIRE OF COURSE…….THE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE TROLLEY. COMPLETE WITH 5 TOKENS. IT WAS THE BEST. GIFT. EVER.
Jennifer says
The best birthday present I’ve ever received was the gift of time. My husband took my daughter out so that I could have the time to do whatever I wanted, uninterrupted. I, of course, spent the time working on projects!
Marji Y. says
My best b-day gift was my 21st. My dh, then boyfriend, showed up at my college apartment in a limo and took me to a romantic dinner and then out for a wild night with friends. The best part was that it was a total surprise. He told me he wasn’t going to be able to see me on my b-day because of work.
Grace says
My best birthday gift is having the birthday and looking forward to one more year of life!
Brenda Breedlove says
My most memorable birthday gift was my canopy bed I received from my parents when I was in the fifth grade. They closed my room door and then had me go into the room. I saw the most beautiful canopy and bedspread. They were covered with tiny blue roses. It looked like a room for a princess!
Brenda Breedlove
Debbie Barnhart says
My best Birthday gift was my spinet piano that DH bought me MANY years ago….I love music and love playing my piano!
Denise E says
The best birthday gift..my husband, then my boyfriend, sent me a dozen red roses to work. It was the very first time I had ever received roses from anyone, let alone at work. And wouldn’t you know it, I was out sick that day!
Denise
Kaye W. says
Without a doubt the best birthday present for me was a few days late – my oldest son! I have always called him my late birthday present! Thanks for the chance to win!
Denise Kincaid says
My very best bday present was a surprise party by DH gave me for my 50th bday. He worked really hard to get it together and invited all our friends and family. It was a wonderful day complete with beautiful weather.
hi-d javalover says
the best birthday gift i have received was the birth of was our daughter. she was born the day before my 35th birthday. she came 4 weeks early, so it was a bit of a surprise and shock. thankfully she arrived healthy and ready to take on the world.
moodyblue says
For my first birthday after I met the man who later became my husband, he gave me a gold and diamond heart pendant and told me that he wanted to see how I responded to diamonds!
Brenda Breedlove says
My most memorable birthday was the year my parents surprised me with a beautiful bed with a canopy. I opened the door to my bedroom and I saw the most beautiful bed I had ever seen! It looked like a room for a princess. The bedspread and canopy were covered with tiny blue roses. I was speechless!
Bethanie says
It wasn’t exactly on my birthday, but finding out a week before my birthday that I was finally pregnant!! I was the best birthday present ever!!
Bethanie says
It wasn’t exactly on my birthday, but finding out a week before my birthday that I was finally pregnant!! I was the best birthday present ever!!
Merry S. says
The best birthday gift I ever received was from my husband about 6 years ago, it was a mouuntain bike. I guess because I hadn’t asked for it, it was a total surprise. I came home and there it was standing beside him in the kitchen. It was great!
Christine says
My best birthday gift a surprise planned by my boyfriend for my 21st birthday. He brought me to a hotel for international buffet and got the singers to sing me a birthday song. I was really surprised and happy and i almost cried!
Susy says
A few years ago after recently moving interstate a group of friends organised a catch up in a town half way between were we all lived, it was a delightful catch up with my dearest friends that I was missing terribly. We had a wonderful night out and shopping trip the next day. I arrived home to my family only to discover that they had decorated the dining room, baked me a gorgeous cake and were all ready to celebrate. It was one of the nicest birthdays ever.
Marni says
My best gift has to be a surprise dinner out, complete with babysitter for the kids, and alone time with my Hubby! (A REAL date! Woo Hoo!)
Melissa C says
My best birthday present ever was my Mrs. Beasley doll when I turned 4. I miss her.
Michelle says
My favorite birthday gift was a day at the Magic Kingdom for my 25th birthday, during their 25th anniversary when they transformed the castle into a giant birthday cake. Truly magical and memorable!
Ashley K. says
My best birthday present was when my husband proposed to me a week before my 18th birthday!
Amy Wise says
When I turned 9 years old, my parents bought me a piano–I thought I had died and gone to heaven! I knew how much my parents sacrificed to buy it and now I am a music teacher because of that gift!
Amy
Michelle E. says
The best birthday gift I ever got was digital camera. I take a lot of pictures of my kids and their events such as school, sports, etc. and I wanted a good camera so I’d have good pictures to scrapbook.
Bev Breisinger says
The best birthday gift I received was a trip to the Pocono Mountains. Thanks for all the great releases!
Bev
twofrogs84@yahoo.com
Dawn says
I guess it depends on what I am into. Currently it is my cricut die cutting machine so my favorite gift would have to be a new cricut cartridge.
Dawn
Tonya Peters says
My best birthday gift was a surprise party thrown by my friends on my 30th birthday. It was ABSOLUTELY the best. You know some people hate to turn the big 3-0, 4-0 etc. I just think it’s a great time to celebrate your life!
Lennie says
My best birthday present was a trip to Las Vegas for my 40th!
Ashley says
The best birthday gift ever was a surprise birthday party from my husband with my family and friends! BTW, I ruined the surprise – but it was still a blast!
Erin K says
The best gift I ever recieved was an adorable card my DH made me using stamps, that was from the babies, and funny and cute and told a whole story with stamps about how they love me for all the things I do.
Kimberly says
I don’t think I have a best, but a most memorable. I received a Cabbage Patch Kid for my 7th birthday, from my next door neighbors. They were expensive, and impossible to find, but those two, sweet and generous people, went to Minneapolis to find me one. They said I just had to have one. I never dreamed that I would EVER get one, and I was the first in my class. 🙂
Beth Mak says
My two grown non-stamping daughters going to a Stamp-a-Stack with me on my birthday & enjoying themselves!
Terri says
About 3 years ago my husband surprised me with some embossing powders and a heat tool along with some ink. I had just recently been introduced to stamping, and I was sooooo excited!! Embossing is still one of my favorite techniques.
Denise Bennett says
My best gift was when my new husband of 3 days took me out for supper in Disneyland. I turned 21 there, and we ate at a diner that served the largest pickles!! It was so sweet. Now, anything that my kids get me is great! Usually the hugs!
Jessica says
For my 30th, my husband threw me a make-your-own purse party in a trendy Chicago boutique. He paid for not just my purse, but all of my friend’s purses too! We had the best time going through all the fabrics, styles and choices. There was so much laughing and chaos it was definitely a night to remember!
Sherri LeBlanc says
My best birthday gift was we went to Disney on my 42 nd birthday,just to see the kids excited look on their faces.Also it is my father`s 75 birthday on March 15,thank God he is still with us.
Gaby says
My favorite gift ever was a typewriter when I was 12 years old. My parents told me till the last possible second that they could not afford it, lol.. till I opened the box and saw it I believed them.
Gaby
Rhonda M says
My best birthday gift was from my sister. I got tickets to a concert I wanted to see and she went with me. We got to spend a “girls” weekend together. Something that I cherish, as we live too far apart these days. Thanks for the chance to win one of your great stamp sets!
Sonseeahray Martinez says
On my 30th birthday my cousin gathered about 15 of my closest friends and family and we had a wonderful dinner at a japanese restaurant overlooking the city. The BEST part of it was having the special people in my life be there.
Carmen says
Last year I got a new setting for my engagement ring. I kept the original diamond, that is too special to ever give it up.
brittany says
Best birthday gift was seeing my first baby for the first time on an ultrasound and founding out that it was a boy! Happened to fall on my day!! Won’t forget it…it will be four years next month.
Randi W. says
My Maytag Neptune Drying Center!!! I don’t know what I’d do without it! And, literally was a huge surprise!
Jill says
My dad gave me a Mercury (Liberty head) dime from the year he was born. It was laser cut and strung as a pendant. It was the last birthday gift I got from him before he died. I wear it every day.
Kym says
Hands down…I found out I was finally pregnant with my son Jack on my 34th birthday! 🙂
Samantha says
One of my most memorable birthday gifts was a goldfish from my university roomate. We’d been debating getting a kitten (as I love, LOVE cats) but he had decided it wasn’t the best idea, and knowing I was upset bought me a pet I could have. 🙂
teresa chapman says
My best birthday gift was a Vermont Teddy Bear that my son took the time to make just for me 🙂
Great new releases again this month 🙂 Thanks!
Teresa
whimseyworkshop says
Yippee! Another giveaway of your beautiful products. I love Papertrey. You and your design team are so creative. I appreciate so much your sharing your creativity with all of us stampers, papercrafters and creative souls. Would love to have my name drawn!
Linda
ni sagita says
my best birthday gift was my first real watch from my grandmother.
Katie L. says
An engagement ring. We’ve been married for 23 years-lucky me.
whimseyworkshop says
Oops. Was so excited about the drawing, that I forgot to mention my best birthday gift was a special surprise party for my 50th birthday. My hubby put a lot of thought into and it meant so much.
Linda
Kerry says
Wow! There are already over 1000 comments on this post – that is truly amazing!! My best b-day gift was my Fiskars paper cutter. I love it and use it all the time, but the best part was, my husband got it for me all on his own. No prompting from me or anything, it was just something he thought I should have.
Kerry Morgan
Aimee says
My favorite birthday present was having the day off from work in CT three years ago and spending it with my DH and Family … since we moved to NC the Navy hasn’t let my DH be home for my birthday in the last 3 years..
Mary Beth says
My favorite birthday prezzie?? My new laptop (that I got for my leap year birthday from a very loving hubby!) so I can surf the net looking for new stamping sites…like this one!!
Sheryl says
The best birthday gift I ever got was from my husband. He bought me my grand piano. I had been wanting one for years and oh how I LOVE it!
Katherine McKamey says
Since my birthday is two days after Christmas I usually don’t receive a present but this year DH & DD & DS gave me a…….
…..remote light switch!
Too cool! plug the lamp into it and place the remote switch where ever you want it to be (on the wall or on the table) and switch the light on and off without having to cross the room or hunt for the button! Great for that lamp that now has a home in the very corner of my craft room and is impossible to reach! Love it! Just what I needed! : ) I’m so easy to please (as long as they remember me!)
-Katherine
Patricia Markham says
My bestest birthday present ever received was my little old car for my 18th Birthday. I grew up in Germany, so I didn’t get my license until I was 18 🙂 A big change in my life 🙂
Goldyward says
I hate to sound corn-bally but my oldest daughter would be the best gift ever…I had her just a few days before my 25th and I have considered her a great gift that keeps giving me returns…Love you Peyton!
Rhonda says
I just recently celebrated my 50th birthday. My sisters and mom got together and surprised me with a massage, pedicure and a ride in a limo. But the best part of the birthday was waiting at the restaurant where the limo dropped us off. All my children and my hubby had gathered at the restaurant where my son and his wife announced that I’m going to be a GRANDMOTHER for the very first time!! Not much will ever top that surprise!
Julie Miller says
My favorite birthday present was when I turned 10 I received a brand new shiny purple Schwin bicycle…I was stylin! I remember riding down the driveway in my yellow peddle pushers and red knee socks…my dad caught it all on film!
Karen Johnson says
My best b-day gift was having my daughter 2 days after my birthday. (I was anxiously waiting since she was 10 days late!) Thanks for another contest…you guys are so generous!
jennifer says
My favorite present was a laptop computer from my husband so that I could look at all of my favorite “card” sites.
patricia bustin says
the best b-day present i received was a pair of diamond earrings for my 30th birthday.
Hope says
My husband and I got married the day after my birthday. No doubt about it, he was my best birthday present ever! 🙂
Chris says
my fave birthday gift ever was black pearls my husband brought back from spain when he was in the navy…
Cindy says
A Cricut!
Alanna says
My best birthday gift was a Kitchenaid stand Mixer…love that thing! Hands-free cheesecake…mmmmmmm…
Susan Joyce says
The best birthday present I have received was when my husband asked me to marry him, 35 years ago, he is the love of my life. He is always so thoughtful every year and I receive flowers and lovely presents.
terri johnson says
The best birthday present I ever got was a car from my parents on my 17th birthday.
Terri
Kerrie L says
While I have received many nice birthday gifts over the years, I’d have to say that the very best birthday gift I ever received came from my sister and brother-in-law, in the form of a niece born on my birthday. Can’t ask for anything better than that!
Vanessa says
My bestest ever birthday gift was a quilt rack that my DH, then BF, made for me to hang my very first handmade quilt.
Joan says
My sister always gives me the best birthday gifts, usually a piece of jewelry.
Livia says
The best birthday gift I received was a Kitchen Aid mixer….just like your stamps, the possibility to make and create are endless!
Debbie Fisher says
The best gift I rec’d was two years ago. My boys (then 11 & 13) made a scavenger hunt for me (something we do often for them) and at each spot was a little gift they had made me. The last spot was the deep freeze where my oldest had made me my favorite dessert….candy bar pie! They were so cute following me around and grinning from ear to ear for what they had come up with.
Melinda says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a trip to France, and a new camera (Canon) to take photos. Hubby and I noticed the fares were low about 5 years ago, and took off after purchasing the tickets a month before. I never thought he would go for it, but we went and had a blast, and now I have nice pics to remember those wonderful 2 weeks!
Beverly Ray says
It was the year I got a little kids swimming pool. I must have been eight.
It was so much fun…
Anilu Magloire says
My first pair of diamond studs, from my Dad when I turned 13.
Still have them, still wear them, still LOVE them.
Tamara says
My best birthday gift was received from a friend of mine in the post last year. It was a “party in abox” with a mix to make a cake, balloons, candles & some kids party stuff along with my present! It was a real suprise and something a bit different and made me laugh!
Mia says
The best B-day gift ever was when my husband took us all, to Hawaii to celebrate my birthday!
tami w. says
Two years ago I received two flower arrangements on my birthday and was given a really nice birthday party with all my friends.
Jennifer (refinnej2) says
The best birthday present…this may be corny and my DH wouldn’t be too happy…but for my 21st birthday my boyfriend at the time got me this beautiful gold bracelet that was engraved on the back. I think the best part was he truly couldn’t afford it but did it anyways…
Sheri Buckley says
I bought a new car for myself when I turned 21 and my parents paid it off on my 22nd birthday. My mom wrote a poem about it and I still have that b’day card. Love the new products!
Sheri
Erin M. says
My best birthday gift was from my kids, when they were very small (I think their Dad helped). A necklace with the mother and child charm. It still means so much.
Erin M.
yvette says
My favorite birthday gift was the adoption of my son and being a mom.
Sandy says
My best birthday present was a trip to Maui just last month!
Erin L says
I can’t think of one. How sad, I think I need some retail therapy.
Joyce says
All of the new stamps are great! My favorite birthday gift was for my 40th-my kids, aged 14 & 16 st the time, decided to throw a surprise party for me and invited all of my friends and asked them to bring the food & wine/beer. I was embarrassed when I found out but my friends thought it was great and we had a fun time. My kids felt like they did the hard part because they had the idea.
~Joyce
jegleason1@yahoo.com
Joanne Leddy says
The best birthday gift I ever got happens every year. Hugs and kisses from my kids and DH. I can’t imagine anything better.
My daughter and I enjoy you’re blog daily! Thanks for your inspiration!
Jessica says
I found out I was expecting my first child on my birthday. That was for sure the best.
Susanne Brown says
On my 18th birthday, my neighbor called and asked me to come over. She had made me a “Cream Cake”. This was a simple yellow cake with whipped cream as filling and topping. something that was never made in my family. As a young girl, her daughter and I were best friends, and it was always understood that if they were having Cream Cake, I was invited to dinner. The tradition died by Junior High, but the thought that she remembered my birthday in such a sweet way, I shall never forget.
Robin Chapa says
Last year my friend surprised me w/ a sunshine yellow Coach wallet… I don’t own anything fancy like that and it was a real surprise! I love *spending* w/ that wallet 🙂
Alice says
The best b-day gift I ever received was a diamond tennis braclet from my Mother and Father for watching their house every year when they went to Fl. for the winter.
Debbie McKelvey says
The best birthday I received was when my husband surprised me with the opal ring I picked out and had my friend take my husband to show it to him. They told me it was already sold and he couldn’t get it. *sniff* Then my washer broke and he bought me a washer & dryer and said that was going to have to be my gift; then at dinner he gave me the ring! Sneaky guy! *Ü*
Sharon says
I can’t think of one gift that really stands out–but all my birthdays have been happy. My most memorable birthday CAKE was when I turned six, and my mother had made me a strawberry cake with pink icing and pink candles (of course!). We took it with us on a day outing to a state park, and it was in the car while we hiked and so forth. This was in Texas in July–and when we returned to the car, all the candles had melted down into little S’s flat against the frosting. It was very funny.
Bonnie says
I would have to say a blue radio I received for Christmas when I was about 7 or 8. My room was blue and I had asked for a blue radio. I remember my parents looked everywhere. I didn’t think I would get one but my dad found one and surprised me with it on my birthday!
Donna Mae says
my best birthday gift was a handmade card from my son (many, many years ago, but I still have it!)
Becky P. says
The best birthday gift I received was my now three year old son, he is such a joy.
Kriss says
When I turned 40 last year, my brother gave me an all expense paid trip for 2 to Europe! We leave in June this year, can’t wait! Is Papertrey available in France?!!!
Diana says
My mom took me to the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland Oregon… it was 4 wonderful days of super theatre, great company, and no kids and responsibilites! I got to sleep in every day!!! 🙂
Verna says
Maybe not THE best gift, but possibly the snazziest – an iPhone.
Diane Hance says
The best gift ever was being able to spend my Birthday, last year, with my Mom. My Birthday is in July and my Mom lost her battle with cancer in December.
Diane
kim says
the best birthday gift i ever got…..was the surprise birthday party my mom had for me. She was not much into celebrating birthdays so it ws quite the shocker. My future husband was at this party too. Great memories
Brenda says
The best birthday present I ever recieved was last year, my 16 year old son bought (with his own money) a double weeping cherry tree that he knew I wanted. It was so sweet of him, I cried. I am a very lucky Mom to have such a wonderful son.
Brenda
Barb S says
Hmm…probably the best birthday gift I ever received was the shiny new Schwinn bike my brand-new husband bought me for my 24th birthday. It was the first new bike I’d ever had and I was just sooooo excited.
Donna Budnik says
My best birthday present ever was the birth of my first child. I delivered her just days before my 27th birthday!
Love, love, love the new colors.
MissyC says
My wonderful husband bought me a camera one year for my birthday. The memories we have captured are priceless. It was the best gift.
LauraPr says
My best gift was my Epson r1800 I got last year. My husband bought it for me and I was so happy.
Tanya Patterson says
My best birthday gift was “Cowboy Boots” when we really couldn’t afford them. My daddy bought them for me when I was three or four.
Katie says
The best birthday was my pink I-pod a couple of years ago. My husband even had it engraved – “To Katie, my love and happines.” So sweet!!
JeanneT says
For my 21st birthday, my parents gave me a pair of diamond earrings. That was pretty special. My mom also made me a cake shaped like a butterfly because she knew I love butterflies. It was also special because my close friends came to help me celebrate.
Thank you for the chance to win!
Samantha says
My best birthday gift was last year for my 30th. Hubby took me to Vegas and we had dinner at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant and he surprised me with a Tiffany bracelet. It made turning 30 a little easier 🙂
Krisstee says
Another giveaway? Wow? Thanks!
I have to say the best Birthday gift was from my Mom a few years ago. She is 82. We are not a family to buy gifts for Birthdays……we always celebrate with a dinner out or something of that sort. But 3 years ago she gave me the most delicate gold chain with a tiny heart with a rose in it…….the June flower. I will cherish it always.
Janeen says
The best gift would have to be when my oldest son gave me money from his own allowance because he did not have a way to go to the store and buy me a gift! I thought it was so sweet it made me cry. I know, not really a “gift”, but it was the first time he has ever done this. It shows he is maturing and thinking of others as well as himself. However, I did end up spending it on Saxby’s coffee house for the both of us 😀
Sue Strozyk says
My best B.Day gift would have to be when I went to visit my sister in AZ (I’m in NY), and she took me on a shopping spree.
Karin- Mommy of three 4yrs and under says
I have two best birthday gifts. It’s hard to pick which one. One is the Tinker Bell necklace my 4 year old daughter picked out for me and the other is the ruby earring my 3 year old son (and daddy) picked out for me.
Elisa says
It would have to be my daughter…she decided to arrive a week early and came into the world for my 25th birthday.
Happy Birthday Papertrey Ink — and many more!
Laura B. says
For the past 2-3 years my husband has given me a big stampin’ up gift certificate which I sooooo look forward to. Maybe this year it’ll be papertrey instead!!!
Tammy says
The best gift I received was a surprise party for my 40th!! It was done by my husband and two of my best friends! They set up a “casino” in their home, and we gambled with “tammy money” all night!! (yes, they printed money with my 2nd grade picture on it!!)
Marcia Luisa says
My best birthday was a surprise birthday party for my 50th given by my daughters. There were only about six of my girlfriends and my family, very intimate and personal.
Lori says
When my husband was deployed the first time he arranged for a bunch of ladies to meet me for lunch and had one of my friends buy a ice cream cake (my favorite) and gave her my present before he left. He planned all of this months in advance of my birthday before he deployed. It was the most thoughtful thing anyone has ever done…he’s a good one!
Jen says
This year my 15 year old son asked me to take the day off from work so he could take me out to breakfast and to not one but two movies!!! We saw Bucket List and 27 Dresses. It was the best birthday ever! 🙂
bluemoon says
One of them was taking a group of really good friends (& child) up north to the lake to spend the weekend with my family for my 30th birthday.
Diane O'Gorman says
I got a new bike 2 years ago and I love it. I ride it to work daily in the summer. I am itching to start again this Spring.
Teresa Byler says
The best birthday gift I have ever received was my birthstone ring. It was my first real piece of jewelry and I treasure it.
Carol says
My best birthday present was getting engaged to my husband. That was seventeen years ago and I still love him dearly.
~Carol
Debbie says
My husband gave me an emerald ring – my birthstone – soon after we were married.
Natalie S says
The best gift I received was being born on my great grandma’s birthday. She lived to be 96 and was a very special woman. It was so neat to share a birthday with her for 21 years!
Jennifer says
On my 30th birthday my hubby and kids celebrated it by buying me 30 presents ranging from things I’ve wished for to things that I remembered from my childhood. I loved them all and especially the way their faces lit up to see me happy! COngrats on another great release!
Lori says
My best birthday present ever was when we bought 35 acres in the southern Colorado mountains. We spend nearly every weekend there in the summer, and during the long winter months just thinking about it makes me happy.
Noel says
em..I got two LVs 2 years ago. I think they are best.
Elizabeth says
Honestly my favorite birthday gift is each year I get to spend with my family. I know that might sound like a cop out answer, but it is just so true! 🙂
JTHStamper says
My best birthday gift ever was a collection of poems written for me by my late husband.
Kathy Grimsdale says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a cake baked by my sister when we were living together at university.
Lisa says
My son…but he was 1 day late! 🙂
Kim/Kauai17 says
Last year my hubby got me the Canon Rebel Xti. I just love it and use it pretty much everyday!
Sheila stamp mom says
My husband threw a birthday “Bash” for my 40th. He rented a CASTLE (the man has class), invited 40 of my closest friends, had everyone dress up in 80’s clothes and filled a juke box with 80’s music. We all had so much fun all evening laughing and dancing. My friends are still talking about what a great time they had that night and it was more than year ago. I’m smiling just thinking about it!
Harriet Skelly says
The best birthday present I have received was a trip to Italy for my16th birthday!
Andrea J. says
The best birthday gift I ever got was when my husband made dinner for me and I got to stamp and scrap all day!
Becca says
The best gift I got was an Ipod Video….lol I didn’t even know I wanted one. My children and DH chipped in to get it for me and now I can’t live without it. They were so sneaky…they wrapped the tiny thing in a huge TV box. What an amazing surprise.
Lissete says
Yes, I missed the party. Because my husband made me go out last night! Ugh!
My best birthday gift has got to be our trip to Hawaii last year. Or back in the 80’s when I got a ton of Smurf stuff. It’s a toss up between the 2. 🙂
Tammy (SCS - Feathers & Ink) says
My best gift was a surprise birthday party for my 21st birthday. My hubby to be …had set us up a whole apartment, and my whole family had moved everything into it (all my furniture and clothes, dishes, etc.)…were all there when I walked in to a giant surprise party in my own apartment!
Sally says
My best B-Day present was a gift certificate to the spa for a full day of pampering. It was fantastic.
Wendalyn says
Best birthday present I ever received was my digital camera. I don’t think I could live without it…
Paula Kay says
I missed the party. I was not home. Boo Hoo Hoo! My best birthday was when I got a surprize party and the whole gang was there. How they did it without me finding out is still a big question.
Fiona says
Would have to say the surprise weekend away where a couple of my closest friends also joined us. Although,I didn’t take the surprise part very well at all – don’t think my Hubby will ever plan a weekend away without telling me again! Once I got over the surprise I had a wonderful time.
Heidi B. says
A card that I made that my husband stole and signed. He took one out of my stash that he thought was “ugly” and I wouldn’t be mad! Gotta love it!
Kim Hannan says
LOVE your blog…thank you so much for sharing! My favorite of all presents for my birthday was the birth of my 4th child ON my birthday! It is a special day for me and my now 10 year old Michael! One we’ll treasure forever!
Thanks for the contest!
Kim Hannan
hann0826@bellsouth.net
Margaret Devine says
My favorite birthday present was given to me last year by my sister, Lola. She gave me a hot pink stuffed hippo from Hallmark, named “Lola”. It was the first birthday I had after my DH died. That way no matter where I was, if I got lonely or sad, I always had Lola to hug. This “Lola” would wiggle her ears and say phrases like “Oh, I’m so loving you to hug” when she was hugged. It made me laugh and feel better when I hugged, knowing the my favorite sister, Lola was always there for me to hug.
marinecorpswife says
The best birthday gift I ever recieved was when I was 13, my very own radio with a cd player. I thought it was the coolest thing ever!
Terri Garrett says
When I turned 30 my friends through me a surprise birthday party! It was so much fun and it made me feel very special!
Cindy E. says
I think my birthday gift to myself this year is the best; a membership to Weight Watchers and a promise to myself to live healthier. (Almost six weeks now, and getting better every day!)
Smriti says
That’s fabulous! My favorite b’day present was my grandparents making it to my 10th b’day!
Terr says
I think the best birthday gift I ever received was my little daughter who is 10 now was probably 6 at the time cleaned the house with her dad and let me relax the whole darn day!
Sherri says
My best birthday gift was a gold ‘charm’ for a necklace from my boyfriend. It was two lovebirds encircled in a gold chain given to me on my 16th birthday. I have been happily married to this man for 30 years. Unfortunately I lost my precious lovebirds in one of our many moves as a family.
Jodi says
Well my idea of the best birthday gift has definitely changed over the years. Before kids, it would have been a piece of jewelry, or some other extravagant item, but now that I’m a Mom, the best birthday gift(s)I have received are the cards and gifts my children make for me ~ I keep them all and love the thought they put into them.
Sherri says
My best birthday gift was a gold ‘charm’ for a necklace from my boyfriend. It was two lovebirds encircled in a gold chain given to me on my 16th birthday. I have been happily married to this man for 30 years. Unfortunately I lost my precious lovebirds in one of our many moves as a family.
Liane says
The best birthday gift I ever received was when I turned 21. My mother took me out to a wonderful dinner at a fancy restaurant We had wonderful conversation She was only around for one more birthday after that… but I will never forget our wonderful evening together!
Elaine Beckham says
My husband bought a set of 36 Copic markers for my birthday this year.
Elaine
Deborah Long says
The best birthday gift I ever got was a puppy!
Dawn Nelson says
The best birthday present I ever received was a Kodak camera complete with a flash bar and film! I was 16 and this began my tenacity in becoming our family pictorian. My dad gave me this camera and now that he has just passed away those pictures I am scrapping now mean the world to me!
Judy Walsh says
I think getting contact lenses was my best gift ever. I could see better and didn’t have to worry about glasses anymore!
Sandra says
The best birthday present I ever received was a surprise party my husband threw for me with all my family when I turned 30.
Sandra
slbt17@yahoo.com
Maria says
The best was a trip to NY for my 40th from my hubby.
Jo Glackman says
The best birthday gift I ever received was from my then boyfriend (now husband). It was my 17th birthday and he surprised me with breakfast in bed (with help from my mom and sister), a handmade sign (bedsheet) hung on the garage overpass at the condo where I lived, and flowers. He wanted me to feel special because my sister was having her big bithday party that night evn though it was my birthday and her’s wasn’t for another week. It was a wonderful surprise.
Kim Ross says
I told my husband that I wanted a parade for my birthday, complete with a whole bunch of animals (I think I specifically mentioned giraffes). So when I got home, there were a whole bunch of animals he printed off on the computer, cut out, and taped to the wall. Yep, a whole parade just for me. 🙂 The animals were in pairs which cracked me up. I kept two of the giraffes and they’re taped to the wall in my stamping room.
Gayle says
My first daughter was born just three days before my birthday. That is a birthday I will never forget! I had a sweet baby girl for my birthday.
Leigh Anne says
A month before our wedding, I turned 21. I was out at the beach with my sisters and cousins and we stayed the night. Not knowing my sister planned for us to stay late the next day, my DH and I got into a big fight since we had plans for supper. When I got home that night, he gave my gift, a brand new Nikon camera! He had even tried to wrap it himself! He knew how much I loved photography and had a crappy camera.
Jannette D. says
My best one was last year when I was sorta whinny about not having seen my mom in a few years that when my week off came up in Aug. my husband told me to pack up and we drove 1100 miles to go see my family. And they had no idea either! It was a great surprise all the way around.
Jannette D.
Cindy Vernon says
The best gift I ever received was a surprise 30th birthday party from my then boyfriend now husband!
Ana says
The best b-day gift I ever received was a night out to a musical with the hubby. He actually sat, watched, and enjoyed the play Grease! It was loads of fun!
Jody Green says
I had bad allergies as a kid and couldn’t have pets – and I was and am an avid animal lover! My family and I learned that Schnauzers and Poodles were good for people with allergies so for my 11th birthday, I got my first dog!! I’ve never looked back and have had many furry friends since them.
Danielle G. says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a discman. Yes, now it sounds kind of lame, but when I was 16 it was the ONLY thing I wanted. I was so happy when I got it! The pictures of me opening the gift are priceless!
Kamie says
When I was a Senior in High School my Dad, threw me a surprise birthday party, my Dad did all the work, got all my friends there and everything! He did so awesome! Something I will always treasure, I don’t remember the gifts just his thoughtfulness!
cy says
My best birthday gift ever: a wonderful gardening bag filled with smith & hawken gardening tools from 3 special girlfriends.
Edna Siu says
Wow, what impressed very much is the first birthday card my son drawn to me on my birthday, he was only four-year-old-lovely-boy . To a mom, it is always the sweetest thing to have received from her own children.
Melastwins says
For my 17th birthday, my parents planned a surprise pizza party and all of my friends from school were there. I never found out. I also got a watch from my older sister and I still have that watch today. I just love surprises but I always try to figure out what they might be before hand!!
M
irene says
Last year my husband got me a digital Canon camera. If been using it realy often to capture the special moments and the day to day moments of our family. So you can see why this is the best present ever. Bye Irene from Holland.
Kathy Harkleroad says
My dad surprising the family on my birthday when he came home from Vietnam. No one expected him to just show up like that. Seems he got a ride from the airport from one of the guys in his unit and just “came home”. He said that was all he ever wanted to do – just come home. 🙂 I turned 10 that year and was the best birthday ever.
Kathy
Judie C. says
My best-ever birthday gift was my baby brother, when I was 5.
Roxanne J says
The best birthday gift-easily was the all out decoration of my yard and house when I turned 40.
Streamers,Balloons and large lawn signs all in BLACK announcing the event, I even got cake -appropriately Black Forest chocolate.
Brenda Bullard says
The very best birthday gift I received was life, the day I was born.
Doreen says
The best BD gift was being able to move into our new home days before my 30th birthday. My DH threw me a surprise BD/House warming party days later!
LorrieJane says
My husband bought me my first horse. That’s something I wanted since I was a little girl. It was a total surprise. She is so sweet and pretty.
Kari C says
My DH gave me a surprise birthday party (my first ever!) He was very sneaky and found my friend’s email and phone numbers and had them help out to find more friends. It was so great-he is such a bad liar I know it was killing him keeping that secret!! lol I just love him!
Sue R says
The best bday present I received was my Janome Embroidery sewing machine from my DH then my Cuttlebug. I was so surprised I cried.
Thanks for the chance to win!!
Sue R
Kelowna, BC
Justine says
My husband was on deployment so my daughter baked me a cake!. She lit the candles and presented it to me while singing Happy Birthday, the best part was noticing that she had already eaten a piece!!! That was priceless!
Karen says
I thought I was getting to go on a scrapbook retreat. Turned out I got to go on the retreat and then DH surprised me with a beautiful necklace too!! Okay…so that’s the Two best birthday presents ever…but it was the same birthday! :>
Travelingmama says
The best birthday gift I ever recieved was a “yes” from my parents to date my husband. I was 18 and he was 26! But we’ve been married for almost 9 years, so I’m glad they said yes!
Jackie Burton says
Absolutely love the new stamps.
Heather J. says
My best birthday gift was getting my ears pierced when I was 13. My mom took me to the mall and we had such a great day together. Heather
Mary Jane D. says
The best birthday present for me is the chance to spend time with my family for my special day. Thanks for the chance to win.
Tracy Watkiss says
My Best birthday Pressie ever was, A transistor radio when I was 13 I thought I was so cool being able to take it out into the streets and listen to it.
Tracyxxx
Aiza says
The best ever is time off from work just lazying at home with loved ones
Mercedes says
The best present I have ever received was a little silver cross that my husband bought for me!
Kristine says
The best Birthday Gift I’ve got was my first Digital Camera frommy parents in 2005! It got me hooked and today I’m working part-time as a wedding photographer!
Kristine=)
Lastel/STAMPINSTEL says
My favorite birthday gift was from my sweetheart who paid for my Stampin Up demo kit on my last birthday !
Deidre Mooney says
My husband and I got engaged on my 30th birthday…fast forward 10 years and it was still the best present! deidrelm@hotmail.com
summeur says
Well I’ve enjoyed many Birthdays but the big 40th is coming and I’m sure that will be the best birthday gift ever!!
jeni allen says
i think the best b.day gift i have received was a hot/cold laminator! i think “this was the best gift i have ever received” every time i use it!:)
Andrea says
my BEST birthday present ever was lots of stamps to play with.
Andrea
Perth Australia
Mandy Cheshire says
My dad got me a gold cross necklace when I turned thirteen. 🙂 Very special to me, even now!
Malinda says
My 16th birthday – it was just my family and we had my favorite supper and cake to follow.
Marilyn says
My BEST birthday gift was the diamond cocktail ring my husband purchased on my 33rd birthday! I had NO CLUE he had shopped for it and picked it out himself… what a great guy!
hayley says
The best birthday gift I ever received was on my 25th birthday, I gave birth to my 3rd son, Ethan Taylor. We share the same birthday and its very special and make us very close.
Hayley
Kittie Caracciolo says
My favorite birthday present came a couple of years ago when my husbamd got me a Dell 17″ laptop. I could be with him wwhile watching movies and still be hooked up wirelessly to our network so I could surg galleries, etc.
PS. I love your new soft colors..I have the first set and just ordered the new set yesterday. Your twill is the most gorgeous texture I have ever seen. I would love to see you have something in olive in the future. I do tons of watercolor scene cards and olive is my favorite green of all time.
Laura Huffman says
What a generous giveaway. Best gift would have to be my banana seat bike. pink/purple with tassles at the handles. wow it was so cool, and there was room for two to ride. memories.
9kids says
Years ago, my hubby told me to get in the car so he could take me to pick out my birthday present. He drove me to the airport, then pulled out plane tickets to Florida for a week! He had packed my clothes and arranged time off with my boss, making it a total surprise. Best birthday present ever, for sure!
belinda E says
The best gift I ever received was a small silver heart locket purchased by my eleven year old son, from his savings.It means a lot to me.
Sandra Smart says
Hi there. For me it was a surprise trip to Boston to see Harry Connick Jr perform with the Boston Pops! Will never forget that one!
Kelly R says
My best birthday present was a chocolate love heart cake that my beautiful hubby (that doesn’t cook) baked and iced for me!!
salah says
my best gift was definately my complete sets of tria markers! (kind of copics markers)
hope my future best gift will be stamps from papertrey!
Salah
Jen says
My most favorite gift that I have ever gotten and still remember to this day is, I was about 21 and I had a friend that moved away and we lost touch. She was my best friend, and I hadn’t heard from her since I was 18 and wasn’t even sure if I could find her. Well for my 21st birthday my husband(now) found her and flew her in for the weekend and for my party. It was so amazing to see her and catch up on old times.
Thanks for a wonderful chance to win a amazing set! Can’t wait to see whom all wins!
Jen says
My most favorite gift that I have ever gotten and still remember to this day is, I was about 21 and I had a friend that moved away and we lost touch. She was my best friend, and I hadn’t heard from her since I was 18 and wasn’t even sure if I could find her. Well for my 21st birthday my husband(now) found her and flew her in for the weekend and for my party. It was so amazing to see her and catch up on old times.
Thanks for a wonderful chance to win a amazing set! Can’t wait to see whom all wins!
(didn’t see it post so trying again)
Quinnie says
One year, my hubby got me a kitten from our animal shelter for my bday. We still have the cat til this day and he’s like our baby.
Diane S. says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a trip to Hawaii with hubby and 4 of our children. A great way to celebrate!
Robin says
The best birthday gifts I ever received were a dozen red roses and a gold anklet that had two gold heart charms. Each of the charms had our birthstones in them.
Shiloh says
My best gift was my Cricut from my husband. He found one when they had just came out and were still hard to find.
Lisa Klingbeil says
I can’t remember even one specific gift – but DO remember the best times spent with family and friends. Thanks for all the great stamps and yummy colors! Keep up the excellent work.
Dorene says
My best birthday gift was on my 21st birthday. Instead of going out to party because I was “legal”, I had a nice quiet, romantic dinner with my husband provided by the nurses on the maternity ward. I had my son just six days earlier.
Debra says
The best gift I ever got was a 10 speed bike I had wanted forever when I was a kid. I’d wanted one for a couple of years when I finally got it!
karen says
The best birthday gift I ever received was my miniature dachshund puppy for my 9th birthday! It was a long time ago, but it still remains my best.
Pauline H. says
The best birthday gift I’ve ever received was a suprise dinner party my husband threw for me at my favorite resturant when I turned 40. He invited all of my closest friends and we all had a very enjoyable evening.
Ramona says
I had to miss the forum because I was in a musical for Easter. Now tell me that is not about the saddest thing!!! I love the excitement you create and the fun you make with your monthly releases. I have never participated in anything that was sooooo much fUnnnnn! So far you March products are fanTAStic and I will have tons of them. You have great quality products and they are all so well thought out! YOU GO!!!
Beverly says
The best birthday gift I received was this past Monday which was $100 from my DH to buy some of the NEW March Release from PTI !
katiesniche (aka maine_girl) says
My best birthday gift?? Well, I have to say it’s being born in July! It’s the best gift every year! The weather is at it’s peak…I don’t need to shovel snow, lol…and I usually have a tan in my b’day picks!!!!
Debbie says
I know I’m showing my age, but a great gift I remember receiving was a pink and white schwin bike for my 10th birthday!!! Debbie
Sandra says
When I was a kid, my dad sent me to the basement a few times on some pretext or another. Finally he told me to go down and look around. And there was my new bike. That was the best and funnest birthday present.
Sandra
Bethann Silaika says
In 1999, in the wee hours of the morning on my birthday – I arrived at the hospital – six days overdue with my second child. A few hours later , I got the best gift in the world (no, not the epidural) – my second daughter Victoria Joan. I named her after my mother in law, who had died unexpectedly two months prior. She is by far the most precious and beautiful birthday gift ever. (plus, I decided that since we celebrate *her* birthday every year on that day, we don’t have to celebrate mine – so I haven’t aged a bit!} {grin}
Anne Johnson says
The best birthday present I have received was a new road bike from my husband. He was an avid road biker and thought it was something we could do together. Still hitting the roads together after 11 years.
Louise Charlton says
My best birthday gift? Tuition for CKU from my husband! He is always so thoughtful.
Congrats on all the new releases!
Shannon Wyman says
I’ve received a lot of really wonderful birthday presents over the years, but I think one of the best has to be my dog! My husband and I told the kids we got the dog for them, but secretly we both knew he was for me!!
Sarah Peale says
On my 16th birthday, my Mom gave me a crystal lamp. It is stunning and was my first ‘adult’ gift. 14 years later, married, and with 3 kids, the lamp is still in my living room. It will always be special to me.
Sara Peatross says
The best birthday gift I received was two really tacky scrapbook embellishments. They were great though because my 2 year old and 5 year old picked them out on their own.
Susan says
My best gift was an Easy Bake Oven that I received from my husband! He knew how much I had wanted one as a child, but had never received one- he made my childhood dream a reality!
Holly says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a surprise slumber party when I was 12. My sister convinced my mom to let her do it and got a neighbor to ask me to come babysit while she set everything up. It was an absolute blast.
I am so loving all of your new releases. The hardest part is figuring out what to pick since I can’t get everything!
irishchristine says
One of my best birthdays was my 30th. My DH planned for a limo to pick us up with all our friends. We went out to dinner and then dancing. We had a great time the only problem is that he had to postpone it to the following week because I cooked Itialan sausage for his birthday and did not cook it very well and we ended up in the hospital with food posioning on my birthday! LOL
Heather LaFrance says
My favorite birthday gift was a blown glass bunny and a pin handmade from people I was teaching in Santiago, Chili
Sandy O says
When I turned 11 I was staying with my Grandmother and Aunt (who is only 5 years older than me and I was very close to at the time) for 2 weeks. My grandmother was always sickly, but for my birthday, she took me shopping to get new clothes. This was such a treat, I was able to get something that was more teenagish than any of my other clothes. What really made it special was that my Grandmother actually came and was able to spend time with me.
Lydia Fiedler says
Bunkbeds for my Alice in Wonderland doll when I was like 6! I was so excited!!
Lydia
Tiffani Hughson says
By far the best gift was from my husband…He secretly arranged to have my best friend from Chicago come to visit. When she arrived at the back door, he handed me a card. In it, were gift certificates to the best spa in town for just she and I to have facials and a manicure. This was to be followed by having lunch at my favorite french pastry shop. He put so much thought and effort into it; it was the best birthday ever!
Heather Luft says
A mirror from Sticks. The neatest artsy things are made bu them
Heather
Tiffani Hughson says
By far the best gift was from my husband…He secretly arranged to have my best friend from Chicago come to visit. When she arrived at the back door, he handed me a card. In it, were gift certificates to the best spa in town for just she and I to have facials and a manicure. This was to be followed by having lunch at my favorite french pastry shop. He put so much thought and effort into it; it was the best birthday ever!
Karyn says
My Best Birthday Gift would have been celebrating my birthday in Paris with my new husband at the George V Restaurant.
Nichole-you are too kind!! Thanks again for all the great new products!
Bonnie says
The best birthday gift I ever had was not on my birthday but on the day I received a liver transplant and got my new “birth” day!!
Dana Jones (Stamp Maniac II) says
gosh… I cant say for sure…I love all presents…but it was always special when my kids made me birthday cards amd pictures.
Charlene says
My favorite birthday gift was my little son who was born on Mother’s Day weekend 2008. This year we will have three things to celebrate! (Two birthdays and Mother’s Day)
Sharon Sweat says
The best birthday present I received was a nite out with my hubby, son and new daughter inlaw, the ones I love the most.
Penny says
When my DH and I first started dating he knew I thought Simba from the Lion King was just soooo cute. For my birthday that year he bought me a beautiful Kenneth Cole purse and had stuck a little stuffed baby Simba inside.
Morgan says
My parents gave me a white kitchen aid stand mixer for my 24th birthday…I was never so excited as when I opened it – they remind me every time they give me a gift! know I will have it forever! Loving this latest release Nichole!
Carrie says
My best birthday present was my house. We signed the papers for our first home on my birthday. It was so amazing to think we owed a home of our very own. 🙂
Dianal says
I am new to your site and all I can say is Wow, what a terrifc collection of stamps and I absolutely love the new paper colours they are so soft and feminine. I can see so many possibilities for wedding invitations from the stamps and the papers.
Tina F. says
My best birthday present ever?.. Right now, I would have to say, that it was when I got my QuicKutz Revolution. It´s have been on my wishlist for a long time. 🙂
Tracy Harp says
My best birthday gift is the same every year, getting together with 2 couples to go out for dinner. Our lives are so busy that we don’t see each other much but we do’t miss the opportunity to come together around my birthday for a night out.
dawn g says
My second son was the best birthday i ever got, we had 3 losses of our babies including our daughter born after 38 hrs of labor… In 2003 we adopted our beautiful first son in jan and in december(same year) we had my 2nd son, and our 4th pregnancy ended with a happy ending and therefore Justy is my BEST birthday gift ever!!
Take care and blessings, dawn g
Julie says
Well it would have to be this year of course when I got 2 new embellishment shelves for my stamping area from my husband..but of course I picked them out!!! A great present would also be a PTI certificate!!!
Victoria says
My favorite gift was my microscope. Since my Grandfather and I have the same birthday, we used to celebrate it together, with a cake for each of us. I remember my family coming to the party and I opened up my microscope. I was just so thrilled to get that gift. It has served me well as a child and really opened my eyes to things that we can’t just look and see. Now that I’m going to be a medical doctor, I look back and think about how much of an impression that the microscope made on my life.
Michelle says
This is a hard one to answer because we don’t do alot on birthdays! Usually just a card and out to dinner. This year though, my handyman did surprise me. My birthday is 3/18 (next week) He ordered a new Dyson “Animal” vacuum. I’m always complaining about the dog hair…. hee hee! It was delivered a couple of days ago. Its fabulous!!! I can’t believe how well it works! He always seems to know the thing I would love and don’t even know it, myself!
Angela Knopf says
The best birthday gift I ever received was from my hubby, a high school band director. His winter concert was on my birthday and he arranged a piece for me. His dedication before the song was so beautiful, and the kids playing it meant so much to me. Loved it.
~Angela K
Suzanne says
The best birthday gift I ever got is something I get every year; handmade cards and gifts from my 8 and 11 year old daughters who LOVE to stamp!
Cathy says
The best birthday gift I ever received was a very beautiful diamond tennis bracelet that my dear husband totally surprised me with for my 40th birthday!
Andria says
My favorite birthday present had to be when I was 13. Mom never really did birthday parties in my house. But, for my thirteenth it was a housefull. So my best friend got me Dance Mix 93. I was in heaven and jammed to that CD forever! It was my first “popular” track to own!
shelly p says
The first year my Dh and I were dating he brought me ruffles potatoe chips and my favorite chip dip and a bottle of champgne. I have always remembered this b-day since he really gave the gift a lot of thought because we had only been dating a couple of months.
Amy Coose says
hmmmmm…I guess I’d have to say my best birthday gift ever was a surprise party thrown by the kids and parents in my class. I’d never had a surprise bday party before!
Melissa in NC says
The best present I ever got for my Birthday was a Kitchenaid mixer. Now I whip up sweets on a weekly basis!
Patty G says
My best birthday present was meeting my husband, on my birthday!
Angela B. says
The best birthday gift I get each year is from my mother, still at 32 years old I receive a phone call at the time I was born singing Happy Birthday. Makes your birthday day so extra special.
Vanessa says
The best birthday gift I received was from my mother. She gave a gold heart with a cross and the footprints message on it.
Kim Leach says
A stamping cruise with Papertreyink!!!!!!!
Wonderful release!!
Blessings and Happy Sunday!
Kim
Rae says
Wow! What a hard question to answer, at least in my case, hmmmm, so many choices! But, I think I have to pick a rather sappy sentimental gift from my kids a few years ago, when they collaged a picture for me that when I look at blasts me back into such great memories, considering my oldest is about to graduate from college and my youngest just started college! Where did the time go?!
Ginny Schleich says
Best birthday gift??? A surprise party from my friends. I had never had a surprise party before. Ginny
Shawn K. says
Best present ever was this year’s. My husband bought me tickets to see Bruce Springsteen in concert. Yay!
Shawn K.
Sarah Hester says
my best birthday gift ever was my little furry daughter, angel. my (now) hubby got her for me for my birthday, the year that he went away to college. she kept me company while he was away and now rounds out our little family!
~sarah
Annemarie Coles says
A Tiffany bracelet last year for my 40th birthday!!!!
Barb M. says
The best give I ever received was a trip to Hawaii from my DH. It was fantastic! Dream vacation!
Barb M. moyerb@ctc.com
Carol Fleming says
A new bike when I was like 10 years old!!!
Carol
Tricia says
My best birthday present was shopping for maternity clothes – I was so happy to be pregnant – I had miscarried earlier that year.
Your new products are delightful!
Tricia
JessV says
My best birthday present was for my 21st birthday. I had a huge exam the next morning so I had nothing planned. My boyfriend (and now husband), had taken upon himself to throw me a small suprise party with my family. He even got a birthday cake made.
Denise Morgans says
HI Nicole, you are spoiling us with another free gift. The best present I had was a car from my husband. It was a complete surprise and it was awesome. Lots of love, Denise in the UK x
Charissa says
My best birthday gift ever was when I got engaged to the man of my dreams and he gave me a ring!!!!! 2001!!!!!
Becky Wilson says
My best birthday was my sweet sixteen. My friends gave me a surprise party. My family was involved with it and had basically told me I was grounded for the weekend and at that age I was horrified at the thought of not having any of my friends over. I went down to the basement to pout and to my surprise everyone was over and downstairs waiting for me. It was the best day ever.
Becky W
Linda Patti says
my best present ever was the antique 15 drawer architect’s chest which is just perfect for holding my rubber stamp collection, (well, MOST of the collection) lol
Ilene B. says
My best birthday gift was last July when my son and his family moved back home after two years out of state! I would love to win one of your stamp sets, thanks for the chance.
Ilene B.
Shawna says
The year (many years ago now!) that my nephew was born — on my birthday! It was so special. LOVE all the new stuff!!!!
Donna Crum says
My husband surprised me with a party on my 50th that was fabulous with many of the folks I care about in attendance!
Valonda L. says
One of my favorite birthday presents was moving into our very first house on my birthday 7 years ago.
Summer says
My favorite birthday present was probably the one I received yesterday from my husband and kids, they truly made it my day nd got up at 6am washed my car inside and out before i got up and then took me out to craft stores and let me stock up on anything I wanted with no complaints of this is taking too long! And the kids got along all day, it was just a really nice day with the family.
Sharon says
Most people don’t like to remember their 40th, but I have a DH who never plans anything. Well, a week AFTER my 40th, 30 people showed up at our home for a surprise b-day party for me. It was the most amazing thing that he did all the planning himself AND that I absolutely had NO CLUE. I had the time of my life!
Sharon
Carol says
Best birthday gift ever was getting new boobs for my 40th. After breastfeeding twins and a third child, things had realy gone south.
Maria says
My best birthday gift was the first one I got as a mom from my oldest son – a Tiffany’s heart pendant necklace. He still loves when I wear it! 🙂 Thanks for the fun contest.