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: 1290
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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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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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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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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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Registered: October 21, 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 6707
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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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 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK Posts: 31972
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!!