Friday 11 March 2022

Happy Retirement

Hi there my crafty friends!  I have a cute retirement card to share today.  I embossed a piece of white card with the Stripes embossing folder for a textured background.  I cut the Hawaiian Shirt die out of some decorative paper from my craft stash.  I cut the die again out of raspberry card and cut away the collar and button strip and glued it onto the decorative paper.  I added a pink pocket with a light pink hibiscus in it to match.  I cut the backing piece out of both white and black card.  I glued the shirt to the white piece then added the black as an offset shadow.  I added the shirt with mounting foam at an angle in the middle of the card.  I cut the Happy Retirement sentiment in black and glued it to the lower corner of the card.  Using the extra dies from the set, I added a pina colada glass with an umbrella (is it just me that sees this in my future retirement someday? LOL) and  some tropical leaves and flowers as fun accents.  The card was completed with white and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6 3/4"  x  7 3/4"  in size.  All for now, Sue x







 
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42 comments:

hazel young said...

Fantastic card Sue xx

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
A great card thank you.
Take care and have fun Kitty.

Steph Cotterill said...

Hi Sue.
I could imagine this as part of my retirement IF I could spend it somewhere nice and warm, a nice constant comfortable warmth, but it really doesn't feel the same here up north lol I can't even get out to plant my polyanthus it's too cold and painful for me, I'm hoping for a nice warm spring and warmer summer.
It's lovely to start the day with lots of colour and hope.
Hope everyone is doing OK physically and mentally and feeling well. Love to all xxx

Clai01 said...

A Lovely bright card and shirt that seems to sing happiness and relaxation x

DeCor said...

Cute card. Love it's vibrancy

BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, a brilliant retirement card, love the bright colours. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, a lovely retirement card, such happy colours
Marion S x

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A fabulous card.
B xx

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
What a brilliant idea for a retirement card,it's very colourful and different.Take care everyone x

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,

A lovely bright retirement card. Another fantastic shirt.

Barbara V

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, such a perfect retirement card today using your dies, love the shirt with the pattern paper from your stash and the red collar and pocket, yes this is wonderful.

Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

June Horrocks said...

Hi sue what a happy retirement card. This shirt will have so many for different projects I Love the colours in this One it can changed by putting different tie’s and using different colours of course
Thank you sue stay safe my friends. Xxxxxxx June
Horrocks

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
Fabulous retirement card!
Hugs x
Heather T

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A great fun retirement card. Yvonne xx

dj from kettering said...



Love that shirt paper, so bright & cheerful!!!

Stay safe,

Doreen x

Anonymous said...

What a vibrant card for such an occasion. WakeyL

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a bright cheerful retirement card

Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

Hope you all have a good day and stay safe

Love
NannaShaz54
xxx

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
A gorgeous retirement card, love all the fun accessories especially the pina colada cocktail!!!

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

BucksGirl said...

Morning Sue - love this, such a fun, cheerful card! Colleen xx

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

A great fun post. Love the hawaiian shirt die and think it is quickly becoming a favourite. Its a great way to use up that paper stash that you don't know what to do with, because with this type of shirt anything goes!!!!

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. What a lovely cheerful card this morning. And more cheer for the guy who is retiring lol. Lovely colours and the Hawain shirt is a fabulous idea. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
PLEASE STAY SAFE 🙏 🙏 🙏
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds

Owlish said...

Hi Sue
That is one brilliant man's retirement card today love it very much.
Owlish Xx

jean.phillips1 said...

Morning Sue, really love this card! Love that shirt die! I do have the other shirt die that you designed a few years ago but this one with the sleeves looks fabulous! Love Jean xxx

Helen Bell said...

Nice fun card. Really colourful.

Love Helen xxx

Pauline Austen said...

Hi Sue, sorry I didn't comment yesterday but spent most of the afternoon sorting out a new phone which I could have thrown through the stores window in the end. And it's still not sorted and all of my contacts have disappeared now.
But, your lovely card has cheered me up no end.
Crafty Hugs Pauline x

lindyloo12Somerset said...

A great Retirement card!

sued99 said...

A great card. Have just purchased this set but haven’t had a chance to try it out yet. X

Jackie T said...

Hi Sue this is a fantastic retirement card. I love it. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Eunice Astle said...

Great card Sue, lots of fun!!!

ursula said...

A really lovely colourful card...for that person who cannot wait to retire....luv Ursula xx

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue Fantastic retirement xard I love the bright and cheerful Hawaiian shirt and all the lovely little details you've included

CCM said...

This retirement card is super cute. The design can be easily used for many different occasions for making cards for men. Thank you, Sue, for the inspiration.

Hugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy

Handmade by Donna x said...

Hi Sue and everyone, ohh I love todays card so much. This shirt set is definitely one of my favourites ive seen lately and I will have to get it in the future. Its so versatile and I love how you've made it a hawaiian shirt, that patterned paper is just fabulous. I even love the little extra dies too. The cocktail glass reminds me of better times and holidays abroad.
Like Steph I honestly don't know why I live in a cold country, I too spend the colder seasons dreaming of warmer weather.
Anyway enough waffle, see you all tomorrow.

Hugs
Donna xx

Betty McAlister said...

A wonderful retirement card Sue. Such fun x

Judy Hollers said...

Cool shirt! I love the flower in the shirt pocket. Great retirement card. Hugs.

Pawprintx4 said...

Love this set. The double background/shadow detail really makes it stand out. The patterned paper you used for the shirt is perfect. What a great card for retirement, vacation, or just a nice fellow birthday card.
Hope all are enjoying Sunday afternoon. It snuck up on me with the time change.
Stephanie K

KraftyKazKardz said...

Such a joyful card Sue! x

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