Wednesday, March 19, 2008

My baby is 11 today!

Ok... starting to tear up a bit. sniffle. sniffle. The boy who used to love to jump off anything and couldn't just drive by a construction site without making me stop to look at the big trucks has morphed into a young man right before my eyes! My son, Cal, turns 11 today!


So, in honor of his day, I made this card. I admit, it's not the stuff I normally create - but let's face it - 11-year-olds don't do flowery OR cute! I wanted to show this card because I used punches to help create the different parts of my birthday cake! I used the Everyday Whimsy set from Wordsworth. If you click on the name, you can see how I used the lines and curves to create the pieces of my cake! I took 3 one and a half inch by 2 pieces of cardstock, stamped my lines and then cut along the lines to create the look of frosting! The candles were created with SU's word window punch, and the flames were just a heart punch cut in half! So easy peasy!

Well, I'm off and running - presents to wrap, cake to pick up (remember, I don't bake!!!) and things to get in order!

Have a good one! Until tomorrow......

12 comments:

The Rubber Maid said...

Happy Birthday to Cal! Where did that time go??? Easy peasy card but straight to the point. Cute. Cal's Grama Nana

Becca said...

Happy Birthday to Cal! I know all too well about the Constructions trucks too. They grow up way too fast. I hope you all have a wonderful day. Cute card for you DS.
All the best,
Bela
P.S. no images as of yet and you?

Penny said...

Happy birthday to Cal! I know, where does the time go?? My son is out on a driving lesson right now!

Janine said...

Hi there... Very nice boy card!!! Happy Birthday to your son and hope you all have fun partying together!!!

Diane said...

Happy B'day Cal!!!!Love the cake you created with the dp on your card...cool for an 11 yr old. You must rock as a mom!!!
I have to say this,every time i see Penny's pic I must say she looks like Martha Stewart,don't you agree!!!

Catherine said...

Oh Julie, this is such a cute card =) My daughter is turning 8 tomorrow and yes they do grow right before our eyes.

Happy Birthday, Cal =)

Chris said...

Happy Birthday to Cal!!

I can't believe that he is 11. It seems that just yesterday I was feeding him bottles and changing his diapers. Where does the time go??

I feel so old now.

I hope that you all have a wonderful time celebrating his birthday.

Cal's old childcare provider,
Chris

Mescrap said...

Hehehe...It's really not easy to come out a card for a 11yo boy.

Annapurna said...

Perfect for a 11 yr old boy! Wish him happy birthday from me.

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Cal! My son is still pointing out all the big trucks! I'll miss those days. I am already seeing them fly by.

The card is great! I bet he enjoyed it.

krcrafts said...

Happy Birthday to Cal! Hope he had a great day.

I understand about tiime flying...weren't they just babies yesterday?? LOL

Jennifer Buck said...

Happy birthday, Cal! How exciting! My 'little' Cary (it sounds like Car - E -) will be 6 tomorrow...sometimes it seems as if you blink and then..you know. Wonderful card! I love this! Very clever idea! Hope y'all had a wonderful day! I am off tomorrow to do all of the same! Take care! :)