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Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Relaxation? Hmmmm.

I made a couple of retirement cards in a flat spin yesterday - both for the same neighbour and friend - this is one:
I used:

 - 6" x 6" Kraft card stock

 - image from LOTV's new Art Pad, pre-coloured, from the 'Vintage Boys' pad and die cut using Nesties Labels Eighteen, then layered onto a surround of more Kraft card done by drawing round the outside of the die and hand cutting

 - papers from LOTV's 'Country Gent' paper pad

 - sentiment is from the SU 'Congrats' stamp set, stamped using VersaMagic's 'Hint of Pesto' chalk ink then punched using SU's 'Modern Label'. Then I punched another 'Modern Label' from Kraft card, cut it vertically down the middle and layered it underneath the sentiment label so that a bit poked out from either side

 - a couple of green Josy Rose nail heads were added to either end of the completed label

 - the little finishing touch is a wooden apple embellishment, with a bite taken out (not by me though, snort!) - as if the little gardener has just lain it to one side for later :)

Phew, that was a race against time - thank you Mary H for the fact that I had the LOTV goodies to hand!

Di
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13 comments:

  1. Bonnie23 April 2013 at 00:50

    What a fine retirement card, Di! I love that apple! Are you sure you didn't take the bite?

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  2. Mary23 April 2013 at 04:41

    Your card is as sweet as can be. Happy retirement to your neighbor.

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  3. scrappymo!23 April 2013 at 07:50

    This is such an adorable card...That little guy is priceless!

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  4. Sue -23 April 2013 at 08:47

    Great retirement card Di.

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  5. Carol Willis23 April 2013 at 09:22

    Wonderful retirement card Di. Love the image and rustic colours.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  6. Sarn23 April 2013 at 09:26

    Perfect retirement card Di. xxxx

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  7. Hettie23 April 2013 at 13:10

    Perfick Retirement card there Di. Love the image!
    Hugs
    xxx

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  8. 505whimsygirl23 April 2013 at 16:22

    Oh man, how I wish this retirement card was for me...... I have a few more years to go.

    Hugs,
    Kay

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  9. Sandra H23 April 2013 at 20:27

    Fabulous Retirement card Di where the other!!lol great embellis too x

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  10. Mrs A.23 April 2013 at 21:12

    I say Miss you dun half do your hand cutting good Miss. Who needs a nestie with you around!!!!!
    Hugs Mrs A.

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  11. Darnell23 April 2013 at 23:30

    What a sweetly perfect retirement card, Di!!

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  12. Elizabeth24 April 2013 at 08:40

    Lovely card, Di. The image is perfect for a retirement card and I just love the rich colours in the paper. Hugs, Elizabeth xx

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  13. Juls25 April 2013 at 22:26

    this is so sweet! Love the little apple embellie!! Hugs Juls

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