A good friend and colleague retired yesterday. We have worked together for 16 years, and she has added richness to my life. It's hard to see her go (but I am so happy that she's a stamper, and participates in my monthly card clubs!). She has been a terrific member of my management team (in my real life I am a nurse manager for a healthcare group) so I needed something special from her co-workers and me...here is her card:
We all had fun deciding which animal we are...and the card made her laugh.
Like yesterday's card (see it
here), this is a large, square one. I started with an
Early Espresso base, 5-1/2" x 5-1/2". I then took a piece (5-1/4" x 5-1/4") of vintage Designer Series Paper and cut a rectangle in the front. This was done (carefully) with my
Stampin' Trimmer, as I did not have a die that was the right size.
I repeated the process of cutting the rectangle with a piece of 5-1/8" x 5-1/8"
Blushing Bride cardstock, but cut the rectangle a tad bit smaller. Then I layered the striped DSP to the Blushing Bride, leaving a frame of pink inside the DSP.
From the Herd was stamped in
Versamark ink on
Whisper White cardstock and embossed with
Early Espresso Embossing Powder. Then I colored the animals using the now-not-available Blendabilities. The above frame was placed over this stamped image using
Dimensionals, and it was added to the front of the card (also with Dimensionals).
The sentiment was embossed, then cut with the
What's Up? punch. I hand cut another arrow, and added some
Pearls Basic Jewels that had been colored with the Blendabilities (darn, I wish they were still available! But I'm once again practicing with my Stampin' Write Markers and the Aquapainters, as well as with my favorite Blender Pens, so I'll still be coloring).
Finally a little bow was cut using the
Mini Treat Bag Thinlits dies, and I created a matching envelope with my
Envelope Punch Board.
I'll miss you, Wanda!
All supplies can be purchased
here.
What have you created today?
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