Don is 97!

This is a special card for a special person.  We have been stopping in to see Don, a member of our church, for the past few months.  He is home bound, but sharp as a tack!  During our first visit a few months ago he asked how soon he could claim to be 97 - for a May birthday.  Now, most of us prefer to even avoid that next birthday, but he has been anxious.  So I thought putting his name and age on the card would be appropriate.  Now I am going to look for one of those lists telling what life was like in 1917 - not sure what web site to check, and my Google has not produced what I am looking for.  (Unfortunately, Don's wife suddenly passed away a few weeks ago - but he remains so positive.)
I just got a DWV stack called Heirloom - I will never use it all, but there are some great papers, including this one - meant to represent his lifetime with several "years" included.  The circle is from a packet of wood like chipboard - I added some walnut stain to darken it.  Letters and numbers - CB Olivia.  The card is 5,5x8.
Sketch:  http://feeling-sketchy.blogspot.com.au/
For the boys (well, an older boy!!):  http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://www.flonzcraft.com/vsc/
Birthday:   http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/
Die cuts:  http://getinkychallenge.blogspot.com/ 
Say it with words:  http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/
Wood:   http://eclecticpaperie.blogspot.ca/2014/04/eplay-challengewood.html
Birthday; #4:  http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Anniversary Hearts

I am running out of ideas for anniversary cards!  This is a favorite color, and I think this is not too feminine.  I got to use some scraps! The  hearts are Spellbinders, EF by Sizzix, the stamp Recollection, twine is AMuse, and  the flowers by Petaloo
Sketch:  http://seemsalittlesketchy.blogspot.com/
Ribbon/twine:  http://getinkychallenge.blogspot.com/
Dies:  http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/  
Anniversary:  http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/

Happy Anniverary, Dale & Marilyn

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I will finish later - think this is a Mo Manning image.  The dots are Recollections tape.
 (Edit - I had a problem with linking - now I need to catch up.)
Sketch:  http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/
Red, white, blue:   http://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/
Red, white, blue:  http://getinkychallenge.blogspot.com/
Red, white,blue:  http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/  

Graduation Congratulations, Stephen

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We just received an announcement for a graduation that took place several days ago, so it is time to get this card in the mail.  To personalize it, I used the sketch of his school from the announcement, as well as the burgundy and silver.  sentiment - 7Gypsies Library stamp, Nesties; CB numbers, sticker - cap and silver strip.  I left off frills to keep it suitable for a guy.
Sketch:  http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.co.uk/
Masculine:  http://getinkychallenge.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/
Congratulations:  http://memascrafts.blogspot.com/2010/06/junes-challenge-with-twist.html

For a golfer wannabe - Walter

This image and DP have been in my possession for a long time - sent by a friend at Wish RAK - she thoughtfully stamped some to paper piece and included extra (SU) dp.  This guy is Golfafella.  I added some Baker's twine and a JustRite sentiment.
Sketch:  http://seemsalittlesketchy.blogspot.com/
Father's Day:  http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/
Sport:  http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/
Masculine:   http://getinkychallenge.blogspot.com/

Relax and Fish

http://getinkychallenge.blogspot.com/

We have many fishermen at our summer RV park - 3 have birthdays today!  I had te be innovative with this die cut - my "square" Labels set decided to hide - so I used this one, and used the side of the die to cut the end in a more straight line (left side) so it would fit the image and the card. The DP is from a small set of fishing designs. 
Sketch, with a die cut: http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/
Go fish:  http://drsdesignsblog.blogspot.com/2013/06/challenge-73-go-fish.html
Any:  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
Brads:  http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2013/06/challenge-111-use-brads-or-eyelets-week.html
For a man:  http://getinkychallenge.blogspot.com/