Friday 1 April 2016

Extra Cards - and a very special day (well, in our household!)

Hello all and I hope that you all had a good Easter, and that you've had some nice Spring weather? Yesterday was a delightful day here, with blue skies and a lovely bright Spring feel. However, in typical British spring fashion, today has turned grey, chilly and wet! Hey ho.

But we've had a relaxing few days, and I had chance to make a couple of cards - nothing too complicated though!

The first one was made with paper from my (embarrassingly large) stash! I added a sentiment stamp from LOTV and flowers from WOC. The leaves were cut with a Joanna Sheen die.




The second one, for those times when you just need to let someone know you're thinking about them, is a simple white-on-white, with an embossed background (using a Crafters Companion folder) and punched flowers (using a Tonic punch).  The sentiment stamp is from LOTV.



And today was a rather significant one in our household as it was my lovely husband's last day at work!  After over 46 years working for the same company, he has taken early retirement (although he refuses to call it "retirement"!).  It's a big change for him (and me too lol!) but I think he deserves the relaxation time after all those years - and then he can have a look at the little list I've made for him with all those jobs that have been put off over the years!


Well, I hope you have a relaxing weekend and manage some crafting time too! 
Back soon,
Kim x 



12 comments:

  1. These are lovely cards Kim, the embossed background especially appeals. Wishing your Husband a long and happy retirement (after completing your list of course!!) 46 years is an incredible achievement and he deserves a rest for sure!! xx

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  2. Gorgeous cards Kim, and best wishes to your husband on his... "long-term holiday" :D

    Tanya xx

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  3. Lovely cards Kim.
    Best wishes to your husband retirement,it's a beautiful time in life.
    Enjoy!!!
    Gr, Elly

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  4. Two gorgeous cards Kim, the white on white is so effective too. Wishing your husband a very happy retirement xx

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  5. Both beautiful cards Kim, the first one is so pretty with the flowers and the lovely font on the sentiment and I love the white on white of the second one, the embossing and those punched flowers are gorgeous.
    Lovely picture of you both too, congratulations to your hubby on his retirement...the start of a wonderful adventure ;)
    Hugs, Kaz x

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  6. I get the feeling hubby hasn't quite retired yet Kim. I've got the feeling they'll be loads of jobs coming his way! Will be lovely though. Two gorgeous cards today. It's lovely to see you posting today. X

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  7. Both cards are gorgeous Kim! Love the first one, the paper is so pretty and such lovely colours! You can't beat white on white and the embossing is beautiful, it gives it a touch of elegance.
    Good luck to your husband on his retirement!
    Hugs
    Gina xx

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  8. Two gorgeous cards Kim, the top one is so pretty. Hope your hubby enjoys his...time out!
    Lorraine x

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  9. Stunning cards and congrats to your hubby. You will have to get him a hobby LOL! :-)

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  10. Both cards will make lovely additions to your stash and something special to the person who gets them. Congratulations to your hubby! Don't work him too hard. LOL Hugs!

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  11. Beautiful cards Kim! And happy 'early retirement' to your hubby :)

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  12. Gorgeous cards Kim. Hope hubby enjoys his retirement. Sorry I will be probably missing on and off as I have had the very devastating news about my husband. They will be sending him home from hospital in the next couple of days with not much hope. I can't have emails sent to me as they go to both computers and I am having a terrible trouble deleting them from his all the time the ones I do not want him to see.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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I love reading your comments - and thanks for taking the time to leave one!
Kim x