Retirement Card Number Two*

Today I thought I would share my second Retirement card that I created for Sherman. This one was done for everyone to sign. I added a bunch of pages to the card so that there was plenty of room for everyone to sign... or so I thought! I had to go back and add additional pages LOL  What I added was not enough. Here is the card:











This image is from the All About Dad Digital Stamp Set from Sassy Cheryl. I colored this one with Copic Markers and did a small amount of layering. I die cut the one edge with a My Favorite Things die. I added some gems and ribbon and tied the pages together with the same ribbon. I created the quote on the front and then added the Happy Retirement on the inside. I used as much scrap paper as I could for this one as well.

Copic Markers Used:

• Trees: E41, E44, E47, E55, E57
• Hammock: YG93, YG95, YG97
• Shirt and Socks: B00, B02, B04, B06
• Shorts: YR01, YR04, YR07
• Tongue: R20, R22
• Flowers: E35, E37; Y11, Y15; V12, V15
• Grass: G12, G14
• Hair: C3, C5

Challenges:

• C4C292: Tree or Branch @ Crazy 4 Challenges.
• Build It Up (no flat) (3/5) @ Papertake Weekly Challenges.
• Challenge #136: Anything Goes (4/5) @ AUD Sentiments Challenge Blog.
• CMC #70: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Card Mania Challenges*
• July: Anything Goes (3/5) @ Crafting By Designs.
• Challenge #43: Anything Goes (4) @ Inspiration Destination*
• Anything Goes (4) @ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wednesday Challenge.
• Challenge #193: Anything Goes (4/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• July: Patterned Paper (4) @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.
• Challenge #114: Anything Goes (3/3) @ DigiStamps4Joy.
• July: Anything Goes w/Ribbon (2) @ 3 Girl JAM Challenges.
• July: Anything Goes (3/3) @ DL Dot Art.
• Challenge #14: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.
• July Challenge #22: Anything Goes (4) @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• Anything Goes (3/3) @ The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #124: Anything Goes (2/5) @ Crafty Ribbons Challenge.
• Challenge #44: Anything Goes (4) @ Creative Craft Cottage*
• Challenge #37: Anything Goes @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #156: Anything Goes (1/2) @ Brown Sugar Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #96: A Flower In Your Image (1/3) @ Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge.
• Challenge #116: Anything Goes (1) @ Sister Act Card Challenges.

Retirement Card Number One*

Today, my youngest daughter turns 14 years old! And what does she want for her birthday?  A job! LOL  Yep.. she wants to get a job and start earning money. There are only a few places that will hire a 14 year old -- Chick-fil-a, Kroger and Publix I believe. We will see what happens. Between that and Lacrosse and school... I just don't know!

One of my very favorite people at work just Retired last week. I was asked to help get everything together for a party for him. I created two cards and I'm going to show you the first one I made today. His name is Sherman and he retired from being a security guard here. He was absolutely wonderful! I adored him and I will miss him very much.

I think having to make these two cards is what finally got me out of my funk and back to crafting. This card is the one that I created from my husband and I.








The image is from Just Ink Lined -- Albert. For this card I used Copic Markers to color the image. I used a bit of Diamond Glaze on the windshield and lights. I layered the image a bit as well. I created the sentiment on the front and added some stitching around the squares. Those squares are embossed with gears. Then I added the sentiment to the inside as well.

Copic Markers Used:

• Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11
• Pants: YG61, YG63, YG67
• Black: C3, C5, C7, C9
• Silver: C00, C1, C3, C5
• Shirt: Y02, Y06, Y08
• Hat and Slippers: Y02, Y06, Y08; YG61, YG63, YG67
• Horn: Y00, Y11, Y15, YR24
• Floor: E34, E35, E37

Challenges:

• HIMCR #208: Lots of Layers (2/3) @ Hiding In My Craft Room.
• Challenge #271: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.
• Build It Up (no flat) (2/5) @ Papertake Weekly Challenges.
• Challenge #136: Anything Goes (3/5) @ AUD Sentiments Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #43: Anything Goes (3) @ Inspiration Destination.
• Anything Goes (3) @ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wednesday Challenge.
• Challenge #193: Anything Goes (3/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #2: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafting With Friends.
• Challenge #184: A Stitch In Time (2) @ D R S Designs Rubber Stamps*
• July: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Your Scrapbook Place*
• July: Use A Digi or Stamp (3/3) @ Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.
• July: Patterned Paper (3) @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.
• DSC #140: Anything Goes (3) @ Digitally 'Sweet' Challenges.
• July Challenge #22: Anything Goes (3) @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• July: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Sisters of Craft.
• Challenge #29: Anything Goes (3) @CCC Digi Creations*
• July: Patterns (1/1) @ Stamp and Create.
• Challenge #294: Use Four Of Something (4 Squares) (1/2) @ Crafty Creations Challenges.
• Challenge #44: Anything Goes (3) @ Creative Craft Cottage.