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~Retirement Jungle~

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Poster: patsmethers

Yes, another person is retiring from my office, and the jealousy fills me! Only 11 mos to go! Yeah! Using the Dirty Dozen's "Text Me" theme, I stamped palm fronds from Stampendous over DP and added a tag using a sentiment from American Art Stamps. The metal embellishments are designed to be used to press into stepping stones and are from Micheal's. I used the "Kokirose" meandering stitch to frame this. The inside sentiment is from Impression Obsession and reads "Retirement is a celebration of old memories, and new beginnings.

Thanks for looking!

Date: Friday, June 24, 2011 GMT
Views: 1479
Favorited: 5

Additional Info

Keywords: CT0611 Retirement Stampendous Impression Obsession American Art Stamps Sewing

Stamps: Stampendous, Impression Obsession, American Art Stamps

Paper: White, DP, Black, Olive Bazzill

Ink: Black

Accessories: Metal Stepping Stone Leaves & Flower, Mesh, Brads, Nesties, Sewing Machine

Difficulty (1-Easy 5-Advanced): 2

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heartsong47

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Registered: December 24, 2007
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Fri, Jun 24, 2011 @ 6:05 AM

Oh Pat...this is so cool, I always seem to know your cards by instinct, cause they are so special, and this is another special one!! I always love all your bling you use, and how you have just such a special knack with it!! WTG girl...hugssssssss

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Registered: April 15, 2008
Location: Seattle Area
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Fri, Jun 24, 2011 @ 10:00 AM

This is really cool Pat. I like all the metal pieces on this heavy metal retirement card. When you retire who will be left - a bunch of high-schoolers?

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101Airborne

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Registered: February 21, 2009
Location: Mt. Pulaski, IL
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Fri, Jun 24, 2011 @ 12:53 PM

Awesome card, Pat - cool embellishments! 11 months will go fast and then it's your turn!!

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whiterockmama

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Registered: July 18, 2006
Location: Beautiful, British Columbia, Canada
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Fri, Jun 24, 2011 @ 4:27 PM

Fabulously done! Love the colours and the brads on the sentiment panel are a great touch.

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wendy2512

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Registered: October 21, 2010
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Fri, Jun 24, 2011 @ 7:08 PM

right on my friend....love the little flower and leaves...are they ever so neat...great idea, liek we keep sayin...gotta love michaels...they will love this card...love the palm trees in the bg.....TFS..:0)...big hugs

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We as people are raindrops of colorful ink , falling down Crisp and Clear, each a different shade more vibrant then the last, but once we realize at the bottom of an endless abyss we all fall into the same inkpot forming one color, only then can we come together as one My son.

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Sat, Jun 25, 2011 @ 11:01 AM

Beautifully done!

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lynnlynn

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Registered: October 21, 2007
Location: Alberta, Canada
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Sat, Jun 25, 2011 @ 11:51 AM

What a wonderful retirement card! Love the stitching and the mesh! The flower & leaves are beautiful!

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kokirose

Splitcoast Dirty Dozen

Registered: November 17, 2006
Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia
Posts: 52801

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 @ 3:14 PM

MISS PAT... WHAT A GREAT RETIREMENT CARD... LOVE THE MESH PANEL, FUN LEAF EMBELLISHMENT AND THE STITCHING... WONDERFULLY DONE AS ALWAYS...

LUCKY YOU, ONLY 11 MONTHS TO GO.... I HAVE 10 YEARS :(
BEFORE I RETIRE ....

HUGS..... PAT

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darbaby

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Registered: January 21, 2007
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Sat, Jun 25, 2011 @ 6:43 PM

Wonderful card! I love your meandering stitching - looks beautiful. The mesh is a great accent. Love the metal embellishments.

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irishgreensue

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Registered: February 21, 2007
Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN
Posts: 17556

Sat, Jun 25, 2011 @ 8:28 PM

Love those metal embellishments, Pat!! You find the most intriguing things to use on your cards and are a constant source of wonderful inspiration here on SCS!! This card is the picture of rest and relaxation - just remember - your turn is coming and will be here before you know it - hope time flies!!

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Registered: August 18, 2008
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Sun, Jun 26, 2011 @ 3:37 PM

What a wonderful retirement card, Pat! I love the metal embellishments and the meandering stitchery along with the mesh. So exciting to think your turn is coming soon for receiving retirement cards!!

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