Wednesday, 27 November 2024

Officially Retired

 Hello crafters!  I used the Dotty Flourish embossing folder and embossed a piece of white card.  Using the Double Stitched Ovals, I cut a thin white frame.  I added mounting foam to the back of it.  Using another piece of white card, I taped the Ray Of Light Stencil to it.  I used Fossilised Amber distress ink and inked through the stencil.  I used Spiced Marmalade in the sun area.  I removed the stencil, then cut a hill in white using the Stitched Hills and Clouds die.  I attached the frame over the stencilled image and added it to the middle of the card.  I cut the Keeper's Cottage die in peach and added a rust roof , windows and door.  I cut two topiaries and added them around the cottage.  I cut the Officially Retired sentiment from the Everyday Wordie sheets and added it above the framed image.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7"  x  8 1/2"  in size.  


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All for now, Sue x







 
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17 comments:

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A lovely card, great embossing folder.
B xx

June Smith said...

Good morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, such a beautiful embossing folder surrounding the House, love this one.

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

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
Your cottage dies are so versatile! I love everything about today’s card! The embossing folder is one of my most used it’s beautiful!
Hugs x
Heather T

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A fabulous card with your beautiful embossing folder that really makes your cottage stand out. Yvonne xx

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
A brilliant card thank you.
Take care all Kitty.

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue. What a lovely card today and so appropriate for me because I am now officially retired. I love how you have used so many different techniques and they all work so well together.

Lisbeth

BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, what a brilliant card for a retiree. Wish it was me though. Bx

Anonymous said...

OMG, the headline caught my breath. I thought you were telling us that you were retiring; thank goodness it's just the title for the sweet card. WakeyL

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue and all that visit today. What a lovely retirement card. And just in time for a friend of mine who is retiring in February. And she can't wait. I am loving this embossing folder. Yes this is on my list. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today. Please stay safe and well 🙏. Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a brilliant card and I love the Keeper's Cottage being bathed in sunshine, a bit like we feel when we retire :-)

Frances

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

I too, like WakeyL thought it was bad news for all of us crafters. Thank goodness it isn’t. Great card, and I love the embossing folder.

Love Helen xxx

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
A super card for a retirement, love the embossing folder and of course the keeper’s cottage
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Lynne Lampard said...

Hi Sue Lovely card the cottage looks very happy inviting especially bathed in the beautiful sunshine

sued99 said...

A great card. Love how you’ve done the background to the building. X

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Fantastic card Sue x I love the embossing folder and the cottage looks fantastic x a perfect retirement card x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

hazel young said...

Gorgeous card Sue xx

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Fab post