Retirement!

Hello!

My Hubby is so jealous of this guy, "Retired Raymond" from High Hopes Rubber Stamps! Hubby still has a few more years to work and there's nothing he'd rather be doing then golfing 5 (or 7 lol) days a week in the nice weather. This image makes a nice Retirement or male birthday card. Retired Raymond actually looks a lot like our neighbour Steve, who also loves golfing. I think this card will be going to him for sure.

I started by stamping "Retired Raymond" with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then coloured him to match my papers with Copic Sketch Markers. I die cut the image and then went ahead and masked off the image. Using Distress Oxide Ink in Tumbled Glass and a Mini Cloud Stencil, I created my sky background. The image is popped up on the card with foam squares for added dimension. I decided to use the High Hopes "Retirement" sentiment but birthday wishes would work just as well. A bit of twine and a few enamel dots finish off my card.

Copics Used:

Skin: E000, E01, E11, R20

Hair: E37, E39

Shirt & Hat: R37, R59, R89

Pants: N5, N6, N8

Grass: YG17, YG21, YG23, YG25, G29

Golf Club: Silver Wink of Stella

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Happy Retirement!

Hello Friends!

I wanted to share with you a card I made for a client of Hubby's that was retiring after 34 years on the Police Force. This fellow was a Sergeant in the Forensics Department (like CSI) and was very highly thought of. I was at a loss as to what to create until I found this adorable set from Kate Hadfield Designs called "It's A Mystery". This is a digital stamp that comes from a bundle that includes more images and the other little objects on my card.

I know "Detectives" don't dress exactly like this but it was such a fun image and I loved the little images I made a collage with in the corner. I am using papers today from the Honey Bee Stamps "Great Outdoor" 6x6 collection. I downloaded the images I wanted, printed them on my printer and then coloured them in with my Copic Sketch Markers. After fussy cutting them out with my Brother Cut N Scan machine I popped them onto my designed card base. I also created the sentiment with my computer. I added Glossy Scents to his sunglasses, boots, and magnifying glass for a fun look. A bit of Clear Glitter Wink of Stella was added to the parts of the other objects as well.

Here you can see some of the dimension I added to the card using foam tape.

Here's the decorated inside with the second part of the sentiment I created on my computer.

Copics Used:

Skin: E00, E11, E21, R20

Hair: C2, C4

Coat and Hat: E31, E33, E34, E35, E37

Pants & Sunglasses: N5, N6, N8

Boots: C5, C6, C8, C9

Collage Objects:  E50, E51, E53/ YG95, YG97/ C1, C2/ Y02, R29/ N5, N6

Congratulations Rob on your Retirement! Thanks for your dedicated service to our Community and surrounding areas over the 34 years you worked for the Region!

Happy Stamping!