Tuesday 12 June 2018

Retirement card

My brief for this card was to make a retirement card for a lady who runs a playgroup.

The first stamps that popped into my head was this oldie set from Stampin' Up  - I think it's called Kids at Play but I wouldn't swear to it.
I repeated the stamp at the top so it looked like a load of kids were peeping over the wall and then drew in a line to join them up.  Coloured with watercolour pencils and the 2 kids at the bottom were popped up on foam pads.  Background chalked through a brick stencil.  My grass border is an old Martha Stewart punch.  Little silver stars from stash.

Daily Marker 30 day colouring challenge

12 comments:

Deb said...

OH wow, this is such a fun card, love that giggling little girl!
Many thanks for joining us at Cute Card Thursday this week!
Debxx

Cheryl W. said...

This card is so perfect for someone retiring from running a play group. She will LOVE it! Those little kids are just the cutest, and your pastel brick wall is a great background. You really nailed this commission!!!

brenda said...

A really lovely card with a fun element as well, thanks so much for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations challenge this month.

B x

Vicky said...

what a great card for you friend!!!

Dotty Jo said...

Gorgeous card, she'll love that you took time to make it so personal! Jo x

Lynne K said...

Great images! A perfect retirement card for the lady in question. Thanks for sharing it with us at Stamping Sensations.

Lynne

MagsB said...

This is a brilliant card for a retiring Playgroup teacher! I love those sweet images, and what a great idea to have them peeping over the wall!

love Mags B x

Patti said...

OMGosh! this is so darn sweet!! I own this old set too it has always been a favorite of mine! : ) You have made it new again!!

Saskia Pullen said...

Thanks for playing along with our challenge by Dream valley. Good luck with the draw, and till next time..

Sue from Oregon said...

Adorable!!!

Theresa said...

it is such a poignant card. very sweet. thank you for sharing it with us at TTCRD and good luck, Theresa xx

Lin said...

These kids are just too cute. I love that for a retirment card it's showing a kid doing cartwheels. Fabulous!

Thank you for sharing in our 'Bling' Challenge.

Lin
Dream Valley