Happy Birthday Markus!

My eldest son will be 30 years old on Saturday and he has already made plans to party all night long in San Diego, where he lives.

While he reminds me that I am one of the "Golden Girls", I'm happy to point out to him that he is no longer one of the "90210" kids but more like "Grumpy Old Men." (lol!) I sent him this card that show cases one of the signature images he draws for me for Tellen's Place Designs. Edward is giving his sister, Ally a gift - how sweet.

I used paper I got in a RAK from Jude, who lives in the UK. She sent me those beautiful roses too, not to mention the scalloped circle. Isn't she sweet? I'm going to talk hubby into letting me splurge and get the Sizzix machine so I can send her some goodies too! (Yep, that's my excuse for getting that puppy). ;p

I'm entering this card into A Spoon Full of Sugar's challenge, which is to use distress ink (I inked the sentiment oval and the top banner with the birthday ribbon), stickles (on Ally's shoes and bow) and pearls. I've not entered a challenge in ages. So, this was a nice break from the usual hump and grind.

I know Markus will like it - I hope you do too.

Thanks for stopping by. (Edited post: Okay, photos added - see this is what happens when you schedule a post and forget to go back and add the photos! *sigh*)