I was inspired to make a retirement card for a doctor I loved working with for quite a few years. Funny that we're both semi-retiring at the same time. The background panel is more of my playing with inks & Ken Oliver Color Burst powders on watercolor paper. Then I stamped the little star images (old Stampendous wood mounted) with matching inks. Another old stamp (Comotion) I've always liked & used for retirement cards was black embossed on vellum. The wooden stars were inked in 3 of the colors & clear embossed. Black strips embossed with an old Cuttlebug folder are attached to the card front & the panel is mounted with foam tape. Hope I've inspired you to join the challenge at Words 2 Craft By. If you stop by & follow our new blog you'll be in the running for a special random drawing this month. I'm taking this card to The Playground, The Male Room, Word Art Wednesday & SSS Wednesday. Thanks so much for stopping by.
lovely card. the background is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, fabulous background.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
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Debby
Beautiful card, fantastic background. The powders seem to be similiar to Brushos. I've also scrolled down to see the other beauties that I've missed. Have a great day, Shirleyxx
ReplyDeleteOh, Great, what an amazing background that really makes a stunning card! What fun! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteoh wow... that background is absolutely stunning, greta!! fab masculine card!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice thing to do for your retiring doctor friend, Greta! He will love your motivational and colorful guy card!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteSo thoughtful to make this for the doctor who you really enjoyed working with ( geesh is this proper English? Do you know what I mean?) I love how the sentiment stands out and your background is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHe will love it! The BG is gorgeous and the vellum is a great touch!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!!!Love your background,it is awesome!!!Have a good day!!
ReplyDeleteHow thoughtful of you Greta!
ReplyDeleteHe will love it!
It's gorgeous and so unique!!
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Fabulous background and such a lovely card! I suspect those Colour Bursts are actually nicer than Brushos - I have a few bloggy friends who really love them.
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Di xx
How sweet of you to think of the doctor Greta! This is fantastic, what a pretty background!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background, i like the dream and star combo. Thank you so much for taking time to post your very creative art with us this week at Word Art Wednesday in our 217th- FF AG challenge! Our first challenge in 2016. Praying you will have a Blessed, Prosperous, Peaceful and Creative 2016, Carole
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful "male" card. I love that the embossing folder follows the theme of this card with stars. That is a beautiful background. He will appreciate you thinking of him. I'm happy for you to be semi-retired now. Lots of time to craft and relax.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Greta, I am going to check out the challenge blog.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Greta! Love how you created the gorgeous background!
ReplyDeleteHoly moly! That background is superb!! It really stands out against the black and it's perfect for the occasion!
ReplyDeleteStunning card, Greta! The stars blend in so well with gorgeous background!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteFabulous sentiment and such a pretty background!
ReplyDeleteGreta...gorgeous card! I love your amazing background!
ReplyDeleteI love that background, so rich. The little stars and the sentiment on vellum are just super. Thanks so much for playing along with our Anything Goes challenge at The Male Room this week! Deborah, DT.
ReplyDeleteThis is SO pretty, Greta. I love the blues you've used. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful creation with us in our challenge, and please come back to join us again soon.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you,
Karen
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Greta, This is gorgeous! You've created one exquisite background -- so pretty. :)
ReplyDeleteWOW, this is striking, Greta!
ReplyDeleteFabulous...background!
Rich deep colors, such a fabulous starry sky. I'd like to follow my dreams right now. They need to institute nap time at college. I'm tellin' ya!
ReplyDeleteAdding my voice to the others cheering and applauding your richly coloured card with the perfect sentiment for your retiring colleague! Stunning!
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