Retirement is a B...

I have a friend who recently retired, as we did years ago.  He and his wife moved out of the city and up to a mountain home faaarrr away from family & friends and the life he has known for years now.  [As we have.]  His birthday card gave me a chance to chide him!

The sentiments were all created on my computer and then die cut with a Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangles die.   

The front panel of the Kraft base card was embossed with a Tim Holtz alterations/Sizzix Embossing Folder.  I then used a Distress Ink pad to lightly rub ink across the surface to make the wood grain pop.  The bear, as well as the hat and tie accessories, are by Heather.  These three items were colored with Copics, fussy cut, sculpted and assembled then mounted with foam tape for dimension. 

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CHALLENGES:
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #115 – ATG Always
Everybody Art Challenge #454 – Dies
Crafty Sentiments – ATG
Through the Craft Room Door - ATG Always
Gem of a Challenge - #19 - ATG
Crafty Creations - #399 – ATG Always
Shopping our Stash L:13 – SOS #405 – Embossing Top Three
Penny's Challenge #450 – ATG Always WINNER
AYLI: As You Like It – Fave: FAF & Why [CAS never feels like I have put enough work into the project]
Sweet Stampin' –Animals


The Male Room #121 – Stay CAS

Creative Playground – #10 – ATG