Today is Leon's birthday! We are keeping it kind of low key this year but to be honest I think that is how he really likes it best. This morning I made him a monte cristo sandwich for breakfast, one of his favorite treats. Then we went shopping for everything you need to make his famous chicken wings and onion rings for dinner. But before we headed home we stopped at Rita's Italian Ice for a little birthday treat. (Leon is not really a big birthday cake kind of guy) So all in all it has been a very nice day.
I have not been doing much in my craft room at all since going back to school but I did find some time to get in there this weekend to make Leon a birthday card. I was not about to start going to Hallmark! I was pretty pleased with how his card came out.
I finally got the chance to use my Fiskars wave border punch. I am so glad I picked that up when I did! The long grass and It's your day stamps are by A Muse. I think the long grass made a great seaweed back drop for Mr. Fish. The fish is a new stamp I got at the convention back in February by a company called Endless Creations. The swivel came from Leon's tackle....shh don't tell him. I think it added a great look to the card!
School is going well, I finished my second term this week. So far I have completed...
Anatomy and Physiology I & II
Biostatistics
and English
On Monday I start Chemistry and Communication. This is one non stop program!
Color Challenge Recipe...
Cardstock: Bazzill
Pattern Paper: None
Stamps: A Muse - Long Grass and It's Your Day, Endless Creation - DD28 Fish
Ink: Perfect Match - Ripe Avocado and Stazon Jet Black
Accessories: Ribbon - Twine, Fiskars - Wave Border Punch, and Robin's Nest - Clear
Copics: Y11 and Y17
Total CUTENESS!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! And I'm sooooooo glad you didn't go to the "H" store! ha ha ha
Posted by: Lori Barnett | May 03, 2009 at 07:52 PM
Biostatistics... blech! Had to suffer through that years ago in my undergrad. At least that background is helping me follow my research methods class better than most other grad students are this semester! ;) 3 more weeks left for me...
Posted by: Jill Grace | May 05, 2009 at 01:07 AM
Oh Jen this card is wonderful! I love love LOVE how you used the dew drops for bubbles!!!
Posted by: Susan (rainy) | May 05, 2009 at 02:34 AM
Meant to wish Leon a HAPPY BIRTHDAY, too!
Posted by: Susan (rainy) | May 05, 2009 at 02:45 AM
Love those bubbles!
Posted by: Laura | May 05, 2009 at 09:18 AM
Super cute card, Jen! Love that tackle on there! So glad that school is going well ... you'll be finished before you know it! Take care - and Happy Birthday, Leon!
Posted by: Tisha | May 05, 2009 at 09:56 AM
This is card is absolutely adorable!! I love every detail! I bet your husband loved it!! Way to go on your classes!! :)
Posted by: Jennie M | May 07, 2009 at 12:18 AM
Great colours and I love the bubbles.
Posted by: Glenda | May 10, 2009 at 09:47 PM
Happy belated birthday Leon!
This card is adorable Jen ,love the wave!
WTG on your studies!!!
Posted by: Debby Avraham | May 11, 2009 at 02:18 AM