Another Happy Retirement Card

Hi Artsy Friends,

I can’t believe I got another early retirement application within the same week. This colleague has worked for 30 years. Normally the turnover rate for senior people is quite low. I actually was not prepared to get two retirement applications right before the Chinese New Year. Yet I guess I just have to congratulate them. She likes plants. Hope my card will touch her heart. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a beautiful day.

Card Details

Embossing folder and leave dies are by Simon Says Stamp. Sentiment is by Stampin’ Up (retired).

Challenges Entered

• Watercooler Wednesday Challenge WWC334 - Helen's Challenge: All About Occasions
• Can You Handle the Pressure Anything Goes Embossing With A Twist of Pink

I applied Dry Emboss. 

• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- EMBOSS IT 
• Allsorts Challenge Week 663 🌱 CAS with option of Elegance

• 613 Avenue Create FEBRUARY - Anything Goes W/Optional Twist :My Whimsical Valentine

I did not play with the twist.

• A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge for February, #2-2022
• Artsy Divas January Challenge – Anything Goes

Happy Retirement- Die Cuts Placement

Edited on 4/10/2022

I’m so glad this card was chosen as a TOP Three by Can You Handle the Pressure - Anything Goes Embossing With A Twist of Pink Challenge and a TOP ROCKER for the week of February 14-20, 2022 at 613 Avenue Create. Thanks, DTs. What an honor!

Hi Artsy Friends,

I recently had a colleague applying for early retirement. She has worked for 28 years. I think we should congratulate her for the perfect ending to the working journey and a brand new beginning of another journey in life.  28 years are a long time so we should definitely show some loves too. I spent an unbelievable time in placing the various positive heart die cuts, but it’s quite therapeutic anyway! Ha! 

The shine from the holographic hearts and sparkle from daisy centers are just gorgeous. Hope my card will touch her heart. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a relaxing day.

Card Details

1. Embossing folder, heart die and holographic rainbow cardstock are by Simon Says Stamp. Sentiment is by Stampin’ Up (retired). 

2. The daisy flower centers are covered by Clear Wink of Stella.

Challenges Entered

• Can You Handle the Pressure Anything Goes Embossing With A Twist of Pink
• Festive Friday Challenge #FF0102 - Incorporate THREE of the items     

I have Pink, Sparkle and Hearts in my card.

• Tic Tac Toe Challenge #148     

I have Sentiment/Embellish/Die Cut and Sentiment/Free/White.

• My Time to Craft Challenge #475- All You Need Is Love Theme
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- EMBOSS IT
• Sweet Stampin Challenge - Love, Love, Love
•  613 Avenue Create FEBRUARY - Anything Goes W/Optional Twist :My Whimsical Valentine

• Use Your Stuff Challenge #441- Hearts/Love
• The Sister of Crafters Challenge - Anything Feminine (include FLOWERS)

I have embossed daisies as background in my card.

You’re Always in my Heart – Layered Stamping

Hi Artsy Friends,

Happy Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of Tiger. 

It’s time to play along with Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge again. The February Challenge Theme remains to be Anything Goes.  

For Challenge Rules and other DT’s inspirations, please check out the Challenge Blog. Please join us for the fun. I can’t wait to see what you have come up with.  

This month I played with DIY stencil again and revisited Layered Stamping. Hope my card is inspirational to you. Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely day.

Card Details

1. Die cut a card panel. Use the die cut as a stencil and apply dye inks to make two background panels at once. I used the right one for this card.

2. Stamp Sunflower Daisy and leaves using Layered Stamping Techniques. Apply Clear Wink of Stella on flower and leaves and die cut.

3. Stamp sentiment in black on radiant heart background panel. Assemble the card as shown. The sparkly daisy and leaves are just stunning.

(Stamps and dies are all by Altenew.)

Challenges Entered

• Altenew February 2022 Inspiration Challenge – Bright Floral Duo     

I applied the color combo in my card.

• Country View Challenges February 2022 - Hearts AND Flowers
• Inkspirational Challenge #258 - Photo Challenge     

I was inspired by the heart shape and the floral theme, yet I used a Daisy instead of Roses. 

• Krafty Chicks Challenge #597 WEEK 1 (STAMP ACT)
• 613 Avenue Create FEBRUARY - Anything Goes W/Optional Twist :My Whimsical Valentine
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – With Love
• Simon Says Stamp IG February Challenge – Love & Friendship
• Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #165- Make it Sparkle

• Favourite: True Love or Fabulous Friendships (and why)

I chose cards for Fabulous Friendships because I only have one true love, my hubby. He’ll go crazy if I make cards for him every day. But I have lots of friends whom I have many occasions to make cards for. LOL!

• A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge for February, #2-2022
• Creative Artiste Challenge #79 - Anything Mixed Media Goes

XOXO- Negative Diecut Stenciling

Hi Artsy Friends,

Following my previous card, I quickly made this one. I definitely love making two background panels at once. Even though it’s a quick card, I challenged myself to make a DIY glitter paper by Glitter Ritz. I just hope you can see the pink sparkly second layer heart.

Hope it’s eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by and have a sparkly day.

Card Details 

Stencil, sentiment and die are by Altenew.

Challenge Entered

• Tic Tac Toe Challenge #146     

I chose Any Shape Die, Love Sentiment and Glitter.

• Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #165- Make it Sparkle
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – With Love
• Simon Says Stamp IG February Challenge – Love & Friendship
• International Art and Soul Challenge #126 All about Love/Hearts
• Shopping Our Stash Challenge 463 My Heart BEETS for you

I have lots of  Hearts in my card.

• Watercooler Wednesday Challenge WWC334 - Helen's Challenge: All About Occasions
• Allsorts Challenge Week 661 ❖ A/G with option use a stencil

You Make My Heart Smile- Layered Stenciling

Hi Artsy Friends,

I feel stressed yet delighted during the Chinese Lunar Year Holiday period. I’m sure you know what I mean as this is similar to Christmas Holiday in western countries. It’s February and the Valentine’s Day is coming. To release my stress, I decided to make a CAS card today. 

Hope my card is eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by and have a sweet day.

Card Details

All stencil, die cuts and sentiment are by Altenew.

Challenges Entered

• Allsorts Challenge Week 661 ❖ A/G with option use a stencil
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge #146     

I chose Pink, Valentine or Heart, White.

• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – With Love
• Simon Says Stamp IG February Challenge – Love or Friendship

• Krafty Chicks Challenge #596 – All Occasions
• 613 Avenue Create CHALLENGE #202201-JANUARY- ANYTHING GOES
• A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge for February, #2-2022
• Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge February 1st 2022
• A Bit More Time To Craft 15th January Challenge - Anything Goes
• PIP Challenge 2205- Anything Goes