And another ....

.... one!  Yes, I know, I'm slightly shocked at the quick turnaround, why couldn't I have done this all summer long, I would now have a box full of cards for any and all occasions instead of having panicky deadlines all the time!!! 

We're back to school tomorrow, sigh, but one of our teachers is retiring - she's having a big luncheon at her house today for all the staff and I made this card for her:

The little tag says on one side "Goodbye Tension" and on the other, as you can see, "Hello Pension"!

I used the sketch from this week's Sketch Saturday and I'm also entering this into the following challenges: Mo's Digital Challenge ("Distressing"), The Shabby Tea Room (inspiration photo, distressing + title/sentiment), Shopping our Stash ("Use your Favourite Things" - mine are patterned paper, distressing, stitching) and Basic Grey Challenges ("Anything Goes").

I used another of Mo's fab images, my teacher friend is an avid gardener, so this is perfect for her.  Here's a closer look:

 

Recipe:

Papers: Basic Grey "Kissing Booth"

Image: Mo Manning "Eileen"

Colouring Medium: Distress Inks

Dies: Nestabilities "Petite Oval Large" and "Petite Scalloped Oval Large"

Other: Prima and Wild Orchid flowers, net, ribbon, pins and bling from stash, needle + thread

Thanks for looking!