Today is a SUPER special day to me as it is James’ (my middle peeps) 24th Birthday! Wow – where do the years go by but I have been looking at pictures and going down memory lane…( I just love that lane!)
John and I are super proud of him and he is doing a great job figuring out the BIG “real world” out there. He is truly a great catch….loves to cook, build, work outside…just about anything except keep his room clean!
Making a masculine card seems to be a challenge of many of us….(I know it’s a head scratcher for me) but when I looked at this sentiment – BAM…..this is James all the way!
Ever since he has been a little guy…I always knew that he had a kind, special and patient heart! I always would say to him…
"If there were more James’ in the world…our world would be a better place”
The sentiment is from the Stamp Set called Starburst Sayings and I adore the fact that there is a matching framelit that makes it a cinch to have a perfect cut! A simple POP from the 2” circle punch just gave this sentiment the effect that I was going for! (I love our punches)
I have said this so many times before but the Designer Series Paper, Flashback is A+ in my book as it coordinates with Very Vanilla. To me, this lends itself to a masculine card!
As much as I adore square cards, I have not been doing as many lately. Today’s card is a 4 ½” square card and then the other sizes are a 4 1/8” square and then a 4” square.
Do you see that fun sentiment of “Happy Birthday”? I bet you are wondering where it came from…it is from a “sleeper” stamp set called, Says it All. This is a good example of a “filler” stamp set…what I mean is, when you need something but don’t want it to be over powering…this is one for you!
Have you started to make a wish list for the upcoming holidays? I am the BEST ELF you could ever have…just tell your hubbie, you Mom/Dad…friend – my name and email me and I will make you have THE BIGGEST smile!
If you do not have the Envelope Punch Board…than that needs to be on the top of your list! Making a square card is a cinch and making your own liner with it as well makes this “gadget” a simply must have…
Thanks a bunch for popping in and if anyone else is lucky enough to have a Birthday today…
thank you are super lucky as special people are born on October 15th!
In honor of James’ birthday – anyone that places an order with me today will receive a present from me…a package of Stampin’ Dimensionals!
Click here to place an order…remember to check out the weekly deals, the clearance rack and this NEW photopolymer Stamp Set! Woot-Woot….it’s available now!
Until tomorrow!
Great masculine card and a big happy bday to James! He sounds like a wonderful young man!
Happy Birthday James! Isn’t October a great month to be born. Love the card with the pop of red. Definitely keeping this one for future male cards!!!
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Susan, as far as I’m concerned, since your son does ALL that including the word ‘cook’, he can keep his room messy! LOL All 3 of my boys kept messy rooms! Happy Birthday to James! And come to think of it, it’s my nephew’s 19th birthday today. He just graduated last week from army bootcamp. He’s in one of those special programs that has to do with blowing things up~ Hey, someone’s got to do it, right? Love your clean and simple masculine card with the pop of red!
It might be masculine, but I like it too! Can someone hire a hit man to take care of Mike so I grab your fine catch of a son? I love the paper you used! Oh crap, Teddy is chewing on a package of screws and has a mouth full of them loose.
Great card ! Happy Birthday James ! Hope your birthday has been fun ! Sorry I am late in my wishes for your day !
Susan , I was computer-less due to a storm last night ,but I am glad I got here for the B-Day wish !