A rose card for Rose (an oldie but goodie ... Roses in Winter stamp set)

For work I made a retirement card for a lovely lady by the name of Rose.  She’s retiring with over 20 years of service for the VA.  She’s also very crafty and loves the art of stamping.  So I had to make her card extra special.  Since I didn’t have the current SU rose set Stippled Blossoms (which I’d will be ordering) I used an oldie but goodie SU stamp set Roses in Winter.  This card was CASed and INspired with slight changes with the stamp set, ribbon and sentiment whose original can be seen by this talented artist:  Cindy Beach over at Stamps, Paper and Ink.

I stamped the rose image with the same colors as Cindy used first with Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral (stamped off) with the overlay image and then again with Calypso Coral with the 2nd overlay image.  I’m happy how it turned out so I’d just had to share. 

 All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps:  SU Roses in Winter-(retired) but you can use SU Stippled Blossoms would work perfectly, SU-Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake (Kraft)
Paper:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral (stamped off)
Accessories:  Delicate Designs Edges Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Modern Label Punch, Pearl Basic Jewels, Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon, Silver Cording-(retired), MTF-Die-Namics Scallop Edge Die (you can also use SU Large Scallop Edgelits)

Enjoy & Share!

Happy Retirement Marilyn Ekdahl!

Retirement ... what a lovely word. I'd made this retirement card for my sister Marilyn. She devoted thirty-six years of service to Willit's Unified School District in Northern California ... a double "wow". Their cat name is Marbel (a beauty queen) sitting in the kayak. Marbel's picture was the smallest size I could get. I'm pleased.

Congratualations Marilyn!

Stamp Recipe: Tropical Party, Loads of Love, Loads of Fun, Just Surfing, Hit the Road, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: WW, Taken with Teal
Ink: Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Tempting Turquoise, Brilliant Blue, Brocade Blue, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Creamy Caramel, Ink spots
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Ink spots, Aqua Painter, dimensionals, smiley face stickers for the hubcaps, Jolee's-Fishing, Creative Scraps Crafty Secrets-Travel, 3/4" circle punch for the moon mask
Technique: brayer sky, masking, direct to paper
Card size: 8x5" x 5.5"

Enjoy!

Pearls, Diamonds and Tea

A special request from my cousin Connie for someone who is retiring and loves lace, diamonds, pearls and tea. Lucky Gal! Let me know what you think. xo, Marian

Stamp Recipe: Retired SU Floral background, Retired SU Warmest Regards, non SU PTI Tea for Two
Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Lavender Lace, Cameo Coral, Very Vanilla
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Lavender Lace, Cameo Coral, Very Vanilla, Basic Black
Accessories: SU oval punch, dimensionals, sponge, glitter-Dazzeling Diamonds, oval punch, organdy ribbon, non-SU: Marvy scallop oval punch, misc ivory lace, misc MS adhesive pearls and misc rhinestones

Enjoy!