Hi all! Well it finally feels like Spring is almost here! We finally got out to our back garden which has been sodden for months to get bushes pruned, dead stuff pulled out, grass cut and some lovely bright primroses planted up in my hanging baskets! It is so good to see the evenings on the stretch, I absolutely hate the long dark days of winter 😁
Anyway, just wanted to share some retirement cards for some ex-workmates of Mum. The first two are for brothers so I kept the same vibe for them both. So first up is this one using a Penny Black stamp...
I was hunting for a different hot air balloon stamp for this one but of course it was nowhere to be found, but luckily came across this unknown oldie instead. The house border is an old MFT die
And finally, a nice bright spring card using one of my favourite Lili of the Valley stamps (I still have this one out to make a thank you card so you'll be seeing it again very soon!). I added some clear gloss to the daffs to make them pop a bit.
So beautiful are all of these cards
ReplyDeleteThese are all fabulous! I love seeing what you put in the background, because it always seems to enhance and show off the images beautifully. I'm certain your Mum was truly grateful that she has a master cardmaker daughter!!
ReplyDeleteSpring seems to be trying to appear here with our warmer temps, but the weather can always turn cold again until mid-April or so. I've learned to never trust Mother Nature to change seasons on time. She can be early or late, but is rarely on time. lol
This is a sweet card! I just love that little bunny and those daffodils are so pretty! Love the butterflies as well! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!
ReplyDeleteThree beautiful cards, Lynne. I especially love the last one, it brightens up what has been a wet and windy day here. I think spring is hiding somewhere!
ReplyDeleteLiz xx
Fantastic job on the retirement cards, Lynne. I love the hot air balloons flying over the cityscape. The wave stencil behind the boat keeps it rocking and works well for our challenge. Thanks for sharing that card with us at Just Us Girls.
ReplyDeleteOh my your cards are lovely! So glad you shared one at FMS!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! I do love the colorful air balloons. Thank you so much for joining the challenge at Allsorts and using the things that fly option, too.
ReplyDeleteA great trio of cards and a lovely creation following our Things that Fly theme at Allsorts challenge, thanks so much for joining in.
ReplyDeleteB x
Three fab retirement cards. I love the background for the boat and also for the hot air balloons. Very contemporary card designs. Thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts.
ReplyDeleteLove how you added the stenciled waves behind the sailboat along with the cross-hatched design. What a cute scene you have created! Thanks for joining us for our stencil week at Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteThey are all just right for retirement! I love the charming little bunny with the tiny butterflies on one of the stripes. Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.
ReplyDeletePopping back to say thank you for also joining in the Allsorts Challenge this week.
ReplyDeleteLiz x
A lovely cheerful trio of cards.
ReplyDeleteThanks for bringing the third one to the Snippets Playground. Cute little butterflies from your snippets. Xxx
gorgeous selection of cards - particularly love the yacht/boat one!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, it's been so nice to have a couple of dry days and get out into the garden x
They are fabulous Lynne, each and every one and the balloons are perfect for us at Allsorts this week xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards Lynne - I love them all. The adorable bunny stamp is still one of my favourites from LOTV, back in the day. You might have just solved my quandary for Easter cards - I only send a handful thank goodness! Eeek, I see that you actually fussy cut the LOTV image - runs off to hide! I could never match that.
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Di xx