You are {Deeply} Loved, Jake

Hello everyone!  Today’s post is a combination of two important events.  First and foremost, it is my son, Jake’s birthday.  My little peanut is 23 and I still remember the wonder and joy I felt when I first held him in my arms.  I’m pretty sure I’ve posted this photo before, but I feel it’s very appropriate for the day.  Now, secondly, today is my Diva Dare day over on the Verve Blog!!  The dare this time is “A Handmade Christmas.”  Now you may be asking, where’s the Christmas in this card?  lol Read on…

Since I was posting on Jake’s birthday, I thought I’d make his birthday card AND then take the same layout and make a Christmas card as well.  I wanted to showcase how you can take one design and have it fit  different occasions…to save you/me from going mad thinking up a new idea at the busiest time of the year :) So up first is Jake’s birthday card, complete with a Starbucks card and a little cheque tucked in behind {wink, wink!}.

And here is the Christmas version…

This one won’t be going to Jake, but is all ready to go to a special coworker.

Thanks so much for visiting and letting me gush about my Jake (again).  I don’t get to make his cake on his birthday anymore, but I always make one when he comes home for Christmas so he can make a belated wish.  I kind of like our new tradition :)  Now head over to the Verve Blog to see all the details of the Diva Dare going on this month until December 9th…there’s a prize of a $30.00 gift certificate AND one lucky commenter will get a stamp set of their choice!  It will feel just like YOUR birthday! LOL  Have a wonderful Monday!

what’s in them?

{you are loved}

stamps: Small Phrases, Bloom and Grow, Birthday Bash (Verve)

paper: cream, ocean tides (PTI), sahara sand, choc chip (SU), Spice (My Mind’s Eye)

ink: onyx (Versafine), sahara sand (SU), Versaamark

accessories: elegant leaves, charming banner dies (A Cut Above Dies by Verve), gift card die, buttons, twine (PTI), pearls (Kaisercraft), woodgrain embossing folder (Craft Concepts), stitching

 

{just for you}

stamps: Bright Spirits, Glad Tidings, Frosty Flakes, Christmas in the Air, Sunny Days (Verve)

paper: cream, kraft (PTI), sahara sand, espresso, ruby red (SU), Season’s Greetings (Echo Park)

ink: onyx (Versafine), chocolate chip, ruby red (SU)

accessories: Frosty Snowflakes, Leafy Sprigs, Charming Oval dies (A Cut Above dies by Verve), gift card die, button, twine (PTI), gem (Kaisercraft), embossing folder (SU), stitching