Retirement Card #3

This was the card I made for my direct boss, Karen.  January 2nd would have been our 26th Anniversary working together at Maricopa County. It seems like just a few years ago.  I can't believe it's been 26 years!

Okay, on to the card before I tear up again!

Recipe:

So Saffron - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Basic Black - 5 1/4" x 4"
Whisper White - 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
Basic Black - 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
Serene Scenery Designer Series Stack - 4 5/8" x 2 7/8"

Basic Black - Die Cut "congrats" from Sunshine Wishes Thinlits
Whisper White - stamp "Retirement" from Wild About Flowers

I hand lettered the "on your".  Just do your best...!

Inside Stamp - Also from Wild About Flowers

Thank you for looking in today.  Wishing you a very Happy 2017!

~ Donna


Product List

Wild About Flowers Photopolymer Stamp Set

[138728]

$21.00

Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies

[141489]

$27.00

So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[105118]

$8.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Serene Scenery Designer Series Paper Stack

[141642]

$10.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Stampin' Trimmer

[126889]

$30.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

[130658]

$40.00

Big Shot Die Brush

[140603]

$11.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Wild About Flowers Retirement Card #2

This card was for Linda and I have to say, it was a big hit!  I admit, I really love how it turned out.  The coloring on the boots was SO SIMPLE using our new Watercolor Pencils (available January 4th).  Oh my goodness, this was so easy and look how pretty and rustic they came out.

I stamped the boots from Country Livin' with Soft Suede and then using the Early Espresso watercolor pencil, I just colored where the shadowing lines are on the boot.  Then gently using a Blender Pen smoothed out the pencil marks using a circular motion.  Added a little more where I wanted it a little darker.

Next, stamp the boots again onto a post-it note and trim just around the top of the boot, leaving the rest of the post-it whole so that the stems/leaves stay "inside" the tops of the boots.  The stems are stamped with Old Olive and the flowers with Real Red.  The stems and flowers are from Wild About Flowers.

Recipe:

Soft Suede - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Pacific Point - 5 1/4" x 4"
Whisper White 5" x 3 7/8"

Ink:  Soft Suede, Old Olive, Real Red

Here is a peek at all three.  Tomorrow I'll share the details on the last card you see at the bottom.

Happy New Year!

Wild About Flowers Retirement Card #1

Well, Thursday night was my last chance to make Retirement Cards for my three bosses who are retiring today.  I guess procrastination worked, I got all three made and they are all different!  It feels good to have the creative juices flowing.

Here is the first of three.  This one is for Helen Purcell, who is our County Recorder (at least until midnight on December 31st).  She won't see my blog, so her card is safe to post before giving it to her.  The other two will post Saturday morning.

Helen loves the color Red, so Real Red it is!  

Base - Real Red - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored and folded at 4 1/4" - embossed with Festive Textured Impressions.  Be sure to emboss on the setting with both tabs open all the way with your Big Shot.  My first attempt tore the paper.

Old Olive 5 1/2" x 2 1/4"
Whisper White 5 1/2" x 2"

Real Red Ribbon from the upcoming Occasions Catalog.

Stamps:  Wild About Flowers
Ink:  Real Red, Old Olive

Thank  you for looking in today.  Be safe this weekend if you have New Years' Plans!  We plan to stay inside where it is safe!

~ Donna


Product List

Wild About Flowers Photopolymer Stamp Set

[138728]

$21.00

Festive Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[141471]

$8.50

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[102482]

$8.00

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100702]

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[126949]

$6.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[126953]

$6.50

Sending Love Ribbon Combo Pack

[142737]

$7.00

Stampin' Trimmer

[126889]

$30.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$10.00