JAI 381 - Happy Retirement

Hello and welcome back! Today's card is for the challenge at Just Add Ink.

And here is today's card:

I had also planned to enter this card in the sketch challenge at Paper Craft Crew, but I just missed the deadline. Oh, well...

I don't usually make square cards but the PCC sketch was square, so here we are! The first image that came to my mind was the flower pot from A Flower for All Seasons, so I wanted to find two more images that coordinated with it, but would fit on smaller circles. I think these work okay. The single flower is from Grateful Bunch and the ladybug is from Sharing Sweet Thoughts. All images were colored in with Stampin' Write markers because I haven't received my new Stampin' Blends yet. I backed the sentiment piece with a bit of old ribbon to make it stand out a bit more, then added the gold sequins for some bling. One of my high school friends just retired after working for the government for almost 40 years, so I think I'll be sending this off to her.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi



Supplies used:

Stamp sets - A Flower for All Seasons, Grateful Bunch, Sharing Sweet Thoughts, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper - Whisper White, Crushed Curry, So Saffron Cardstock; Color Theory DSP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Soft Suede, Real Red Stampin' Write Markers
Accessories - Crushed Curry 3/4" Chevron Ribbon (retired), Metallics Sequin Assortment (retired)
Tools - Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits, Washi Tape Punch (retired), Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Fine-Tip Glue Pen, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

A Combo Challenge - PP#328 & SUO#166

Hello and welcome back! Today's card is inspired by the challenges at the Paper Players and SUO. #PP328 is a clean and simple card with a flower, and #SUO166 is a challenge to use any kind of embossing on a card.

Here is today's card:

I got the inspiration for this card from the Annual Catalog. I love this image for the lace edging and it is gorgeous embossed in copper! I also embossed the birthday sentiment before trimming it out with the label framelit. 

It turns out that the Always Artichoke seam binding ribbon I found in my stash is the perfect addition to this card. Now you know why I never get rid of anything! :)

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi



Supplies used:

Stamp sets: Grateful Bunch, Endless Birthday Wishes
Paper: Whisper White Thick Cardstock; Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake, and Pink Pirouette cardstock
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Always Artichoke, Versamark
Accessories: Always Artichoke seam binding ribbon (retired), Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder, Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Tools: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Lots of Labels framelits, Blossom Bunch punch, Heat Tool, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, SNAIL