Thursday, December 29, 2011

Happy Retirement, Barbara Anders!

Hi all!  I am popping in real quick to share a card I made to help celebrate my friend, Barbara Anders, retiring!  After MANY years working (20 at her current job), it's time for her to kick up her feet and lounge around all day.  LOL  (I'm joking, Barbara, I know you have BIG plans)


Barbara, you are super sweet, caring, and just an all-around wonderful person.  I'm so happy you are retiring and can enjoy more stamping, more gardening, more cleaning, more laundry... LOL.  My only regret is that you don't live closer.  I could surely help you occupy some time with chick flicks, stamping, and maybe you could help me with my laundry (you SAID you like doing laundry).  LOL


OK, I'm going to end my LOL fest and show you my LOL card.  I searched high and low for this stamp in my sentiments drawers and was SO excited to find it!  It hasn't been inked up before.  It must've been just for YOU.  



I used the soon-to-be-released Layered Hearts Die-namics die from MFT on this card, and threaded it with hemp.




Special thanks to Tammy Hershberger for inviting me to help celebrate Barbara's retirement.  To see who else is joining in the fun, please visit Tammy's blog for a complete list of participating friends.  :) 




See you soon!  :)  XOXO  

23 comments:

Karen Giron said...

How sweet are you??! LOVE this card and I'm sure Barbara will treasure it always. Happy retirement Barbara!!!

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

this is so adorable, i love it

Tracey said...

Gorgeous Jody!!

Cindy Haffner said...

Hi Jody, your card is just PERFECT for Bar.

StampOwl said...

loving that sentiment

Heather said...

Gorgeous, love the papers and the threaded heart looks great :)

Gabby said...

What a sweet, thoughtful, beautiful retirement card! That saying is perfect! :)

Janet said...

Love that heart---the twine is a nice touch.

Lynn Put said...

Wonderful card Jodi! I love the sentiment, pretty papers and large heart die you used!

Queen Mary said...

Jody, your card is stunning and beautiful and I love it!

ChristineCreations said...

Hee hee! Adorable, pretty and such a fun tongue in cheek sentiment Jody :)

Barbara said...

I wish we lived closer, too! I'd SO help you with the laundry ;-) You must be thinking about John with the do nothing and rest afterwards sentiment, LOL! Thank you SO much for this gorgeous card, my sweet friend! The fact that I know how busy you've been and still took time to make it makes it even more special. MWAH!

Joan Ervin said...

Your little heart is sooo cute, Jody, and what a fun sentiment...only wish it was true!!! Bar is going to love this!!

Jodi Collins aka Kharmagirl said...

How perfect is that sentiment??? This is GORGEOUS!

Wanda Cullen said...

LOL...this is just the cutest! Love that fun sentiment!

Clarissa said...

Beautiful job on both cards.

dpkennedy said...

Love this card! Your stitching around the heart and the card are wonderful and I love that floral paper! So beautiful!

Jennifer said...

Oh, that is the PERFECT sentiment, Jody!!! :)

Congratulations, Barbara!!!!!!

Crafty hugs,

Jennifer
partridgelu at yahoo dot com

Mommy said...

This is such a sweet card! And I love that new heart dinamic! Congrats to Barbara too!

Angie said...

Love the sentiment!!!! Your card has the feel of fabric to it!!! Stunning!!!

jodilee74 said...

i love the feminine & rustic combination on this card & its perfect simplicity. just lovely.

zehra said...

So sweet, happy retirement to Barbara

Tammy Hershberger said...

"Do nothing all day..." LOL Yeah, that's what she's doing... NOT!

Sorry I'm so late, but thanks so much for helping to make Bar's big day so special! LOVE your design, Jody! That big heart and the sentiment are fabulous!