Who's Birthday Is It?

Greetings! Long time, no posts.  If you've been a blog friend for any length of time, you are awesome :) and you may have noticed that my posts seem to drop off around this time every year. I've gotta pay for all my paper (and stamps, embellishments, etc.) somehow, and autumn is busy season at the day job (which turns into a day and night job for about 3 weeks).
But fall, September in particular, is also busy because there are 2 very important birthdays in my family: Dad and Mom. 
Up first, I have Dad's card to share with you. He turned the big 65 (with no signs of retiring any time soon).  I can hardly believe it since he looks (and acts) so young still. If you met my Dad IRL you'd never believe he just turned 65. And that's where the inspo for my card came from: "Who's 65?!?"

I'm sorry to say that I haven't a clue where the adorable owl paper came from. I know it was gifted to me a year (or so) ago, and that I just love the colors! They coordinated wonderfully with the die cut shapes and Prima letter stickers from my kit stash. I loved the letters so much, I quickly ordered a few more sets in different colors. The texture on them is amazing and they are the perfect size for cards. The only drawback is that I had to make my own punctuation, but other than that, I love 'em!  I was thrilled to re-discover these woodgrain Thickers (I have an almost ridiculous hoard of Thickers), and thought they tied in nicely to my owl/woodland theme.

Then, because we share a strange sense of humor, on the inside of the card I stacked some pearls to mimic the owls eyes, and used them on the centers of my O's in "hoot".  My Dad got it right away.

I'm entering this into the Paper Playtime Challenge #84: Punches + a Sentiment. I just hope my die cuts and letter stickers are in keeping with the rules.

Thanks for looking. I'll be back soon with my Mom's bday card.  Until then, be blessed and enjoy the amazing autumn weather!

((hugs))