Happy Retirement with an Autumn Leaf

I had grays and yellows and reds, and autumn leaves on my mind from yesterday's card - so when I started thinking about a retirement card that I needed to make - I went the same direction!


Just recently I saw some cards on Pinterest using this leaf and I immediately ordered it.  Here's the blog post that Pinterest linked to.  Aren't those cards wonderful?  I used the same stained glass type of idea with my card but I went with fall colors.  I backed the whole thing with a smoky gray to give it an elegance and plopped a few sequins on it to give it some autumn frost. I did try to add a bit of creativity to it.  I adhered the center of the leaf and then curved up the edges. To keep the colored pieces in those sections, I adhered some vellum on the back of those leaves.  

Did you notice that yesterday and today, I added some "staging" to my cards?  I have fought this kicking and screaming because I already obsess over each and every card, I just don't have time to obsess over the decorations!!  But someone (sorry, I can't remember who - but thank you if it's you!) recently said that they like the staged decorations because it helps the camera focus.  Darned if they weren't right!!  It's like the camera had something to grab on to - because I spent significantly less time taking and playing with these photos. I'm sure this is all mental - but it worked for me - so I ran right to Hobby Lobby and got all kinds of fun staging supplies!!
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I had to go way back in time for a retirement sentiment.  (I have a great sarcastic set from Taylored Expressions - Clocked Out Grumplings - but sarcasm didn't work on this one.)  This sentiment is a wood Stampabilities sentiment that's easily a decade old.  NOTE TO STAMP DESIGNERS - all of those happy sets with a "happy" die and coordinating words - why not add "retirement"!!

Technique Tuesday Garden Leaves	MFT Blueprints 13 Die	PTI Smokey Shadow Ink	PTI Smokey Shadow CS
PTI Terracotta Tile CS	PTI Green Parakeet	PTI Bright Buttercup CS	PPP 6 mm Sparkling Clear Sequins

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