31 Reasons...

First, I'd like to send a shout out to Splitcoast Stampers. This layout is courtesy of Splitcoast Stampers card sketch for this week. I changed a couple of thinigs about the layout, but not that much.

Now, onto the card. I did a lot of layering (as the sketch challenge outlined) and distressed to make it masculine. I typically do not stamp on pattern paper, but it worked here. Somehow...I was able to stamp right in the middle of the print...how devine! I distressed the "31" with white chalk to 'age' it. Today, is Mac's birthday, so I decided to do a posting especially for him. He hasn't even seen this card yet, but he will now :) He is obviously 31 today. He's not old, but older than me and I say that he likes to have a younger woman in her twenties! It's great to celebrate birthdays and he REALLY loves to celebrate his. I have known Mac for 16 years, with him for 11 years, and married for 3 years (well ALMOST).



So, here are 31 top reasons I am happy to celebrate his 31st with him today:

1. to share this journey of life with him + his love
2. to be able to see those good looks
3. to have his smile brighten up my day
4. the charm that no one can imitate
5. his appreciation of the arts
6. his understanding...of ME
7. his negotiation skills (even if I am embarrassed sometimes)
8. his desire for travel
9. his appreciation for photography
10. his honesty
11. his spiritual based beliefs that we share
12. his web savvy
13. his simple pallette of PB & J sandwiches
14. his ability to accept change
15. his silly personality
16. his love for Ozzy (our dog)
17. his love for my cooking
18. his interest in electronic gadgets
19. his desire to be better
20. his ability to have fun...all of the time
21. his tidyness
22. his appreciation of conversation
23. his non-obsession with sports (WOOO!)
24. his laugh
25. his gap
26. his attentiveness to me
27. his successful career
28. his ability with people...ALL people
29. how he makes "friends' everywhere...all of the time
30. his charisma
    
31. his non-aging appearance - you wear 31 well!

Happy Birthday, McArthur! I look forward to many more and our fun-filled weekend!

:: My Goodies ::
Stamps: CTMH - Thoughtful Sentiments (squares); Verve Visual - Wishes (sentiment)
Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip; ColorBox - White chalk; Chestnut Roan chalk
Paper: Cardstocks: PTI- kraft; SU! Chocolate Chip; Bazzill Basics Black; DCWV Brown; Pattern Papers: KaiserCraft Grungy; We R Memory Keepers Copperedout Crochet
Accessories: black ric rac ribbon; AC Thickers; Hodgepodge hardware; distresser
Technique: Stamped
Card Size: 4-1/4 x 5-1/2