My Special Brother Turns 50 ! ! ! ! ! WAHOO..

I have 2 sisters and 1 brother..me being the oldest....Steve was 2 when I graduated and left home. I lived and worked in Washington D.C.and later years Southern Iowa so did not get to spend my time with younger ones as they went thru high school.  Sometimes I feel cheated to have missed their activities.


My brother is an outdoors man..loves his animals, and truly loves to hunt in all seasons of the year all over the country (Bear, Elk, Deer, Prairie Dogs, Pheasants, Quail and I am sure I missed something) His latest adventures: Going to the Colorado Mountains and helping with Cattle Round Ups. He entertains us with Mule Wagon Rides  down some  horse riding trails close to his home,  usually a birthday we are celebrating or he comes home with his rig for our family summer reunions. Always a great time, lots of food and fun.

My Tag for his 50th is just about him;  His initials  S. C.       born  Feb 1961 

Tag was embossed with Cuttlebugs "with love" at the bottom, distressed with T.H. barn red, antique linen, dark mahogany, a red vinyl heart I cut with my Spellbinder die  and added some wooden hearts.  Feb 1961 on the side was stamped with some REALLY old letters I found at an auction, the twine is from my husbands straw bales , the S.C. his intials, Sarsaparilla paper and the Majestic ticket are from Tim Holtz's paper. The hat (just like his) is a sticker I put on a Spellbinders die.
The silver boot I have had a long time and the silver tag at the top has the # 50  from some cork I had here.

I did decorate the back, stamped Happy Birthday added a lace heart from a Martha Stewart punch and a glitzy bow.  I know he'll like it...he collects "OLD STUFF" just like me.
 Entered into the following Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp and Show   "Show a Tag"
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #90  " Not a Card"
Creatalicious Challenge #19 "For a Male, 3 Stars, & Brown"
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #70 "One for the Men"

 

This is a picture from winter last year. He participates in a Winter Festival at Lake Cornelia and gives rides in a snow sleigh he has.  Like I said he LOVES the OUTDOORS.. and I love him for what he is.


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