Happy 30th Kelly!

Ok, I called my sister and told her NOT to look at my blog until after her Bday package arrives. So now I can share with you the card and altered item that I made for her!! First, her card. This is the big Three Oh for her and I wanted to try something really special. It was inspired by those word albums (made out of chipboard). I created the template on Microsoft Publisher then used it as a pattern for the cardstock. The 3 and the 0 are part of the actual body of the card, not glued on later. The rest of the card was inspired by a sketch challenge at the Paper Popsicles Blog. I am absolutely in love with this card!!! Lemme know what you think?

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For her altered item I made her a name plate for her desk. You know how when you were in school your teacher used to have the wooden wedge with his/her name engraved on the metal plate? This is a funkier and more modern twist on one of those. And because she loves her name (i mean loves it. She has it tattoo'd on her body a few times and also across the back of her car!) this was perfect. I got the idea from a member at Tally Scrapper. Here is her new name plate:

Now I just have to get these things into the mail tomorrow!!! Happy Birthday Sister!!