Monday 6 January 2020

Retirement

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I made this card for a friend who was retiring from teaching.  As she pointed out to me, she was too young to be retired 😉, so I thought this was a suitable sentiment for her.  She has a little business hiring out vintage crockery for occasions such as afternoon tea, so I've used this as a theme for my card. 

I started with a pastel yellow card blank and left just a thin border showing.  The teapot and cup are dies from the First Edition 'Tea Party' set and I've inset the details on them.  I used a cupcake embossing folder from the Cuttlebug 'Once Upon a Princess' set of folders to make a panel down the side.  The sentiment is computer generated.

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24 comments:

  1. It's a sweet card with all those pastel colours and the teapot and cut look so beautiful with the inset details! Love the cupcake embossed panel, too!
    I would like a retirement too, but I have to wait some years... :(

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  2. Fabulous card Liz, nothing like a hot cuppa to settle into the retirement mode.xx

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  3. So thoughtful to include the teapot and cup for your friend's retirement. She is going to love this card! xx

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  4. Such a lovely card and perfectly tailored to the recipient, I am sure she will treasure it.

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  5. A lovely idea to celebrate her retirement from teaching as well a celebrating her other interest. Great die cuts and choice of colours the cup and teapot look delicate

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  6. A great card for your friend Liz!

    The little cupcakes and the sweet teapot and cup are just perfect for her.

    Love Jules xx

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  7. Adorable - what a lovely teapot and cup.
    Valerija xx

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  8. Sounds like it's the perfect creation for your friend Liz and what an unusual business as well, many thanks for sharing your pretty card and joining us at Allsorts 'Soft Pastels' theme this week.

    B x

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  9. A lovely retirement card, love the teapot and cup and how you have inserted the pieces, your cupcake panel finishes your card off beautifully..
    Babs x

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  10. Wonderful card with the tea and retirement theme. Love the colors.

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  11. What a wonderful card for your friend and a perfect sentiment xx

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  12. What a lovely retirement card Liz!

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  13. Hello, Liz! Your retirement card is gorgeous - I love the colours! She'll love it too, Liz!

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  14. How enterprising to rent out vintage crockery for a tea. I love that. Beautiful card that you made for her. [Bunny]

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  15. Great idea to theme the card around your friend's business interest- and the sentiment is perfect!
    xx

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  16. Brilliant card and what a great idea to use her business for a retirement card. Well done you.
    Faith x

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  17. The card seems perfect for your friend, Liz. She is going to love it!!!!!!
    And:
    Thank you so much for entering our challenge at The Crafter’s Cafe. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
    Regards,
    Mia
    craftartista.blogspot.com {My Blog}

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  18. I'd say this card it just right for your friend and I'm sure she will appreciate the thought which went into designing it.

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  19. A pretty card Liz, perfect for your friend.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  20. Fabulous and sweet card for retirement!
    Thank you for sharing at Allsorts;-))m

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  21. A great card for your friend Liz especially as she has a vintage crockery hire service. I adore the pretty teapot and teacup dies also the cupcake embossing all in beautiful pastel colours. x

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  22. Pretty card for your friend Liz, great combination and perfect sentiment.
    Janice x

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  23. Such a lovely creation. Thank you for playing along with us at Allsorts this week.

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  24. A 'tea-lightful' card Liz - ha! Shabneez x

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