Thursday, January 7, 2016

Jump up and down.....

Can you think of a better way to start the New Year?  My brother-in-law has just retired....definitely goodbye to the old ways and hello to the new.  Such a good excuse for this card.


This delightful image from Rick St Denis seemed to be just the ticket, for someone ready to kick up his heels and celebrate, in mind if not in body. lol  Oh-oh, the golden years!

Coloured with markers and cut out with the 'out of the box' technique, I've then matted the image in white using the Lacy Square Frame die from Joy Crafts.  You will also note a few gold sparkly accents, added for extra interest.  A doodled border with a few gems, and a die cut Celebration sentiment to finish it off.

Take care everyone, as you manage through winter and wait patiently for spring.  Try to stay warm, healthy and safe!

Now for some challenges for my card:

Crafting from the Heart - #99 Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - #294 Anything Goes
Sparkle and Glitter - Progressive Challenge
Lets Craft and Create - #109 Layer It Up
Where the Heart is - #5 Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts - #6 Anything Goes/Celebrations
Crafty Gals Corner - #53 Anything Goes
That Craft Place - Anything Goes
Crafting with an Attitude - #11 Anything Goes
Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - #10 Anything Goes

10 comments:

  1. Beautiful card Joyce and such fabulous colouring!
    Laine
    xx

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  2. What a way to start the new year off Joyce l agree and your card is gorgeous xx

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  3. Cute retirement card! Love that image. Thank you for playing along at Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes Challenge Lisa DT

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  4. Definitely something to celebrate and in such a fantastic way! All is well here, just lazy and COLD!

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  5. Thank you for sharing your lovely crafting for Let’s Craft and Create challenge 109, Hazel, DT x

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  6. Beautiful. Love the image and like how you cut it out. Thank you for joining us at Lets Craft & Create challenge. Hope you will join us again very soon. Mary DT member x

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  7. Beautiful card, cute image, thank you for sharing with us at Crafting with an Attitude - good luck
    Lyn - DT

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  8. What a great card, so lovingly coloured. Thanks for joining in the challenge at That Craft Place and good luck.
    Julie x

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  9. Super card Janice, so bright and beautiful, thank you for sharing with us at Jade's Sparkling Butterflies, Good Luck, Hugs xxx

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  10. This sweet card would make anyone smile! What a great image to use for retirement...never would have thought of that clever idea. He is beautifully coloured and your gorgeous layered background shows him off to perfection. Thanks for playing along with our Progressive Challenge at Sparkle and Glitter.

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