Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Handmade Combination Retirement and Birthday Card

One of our dearest and longest friends had a combination 60th birthday and retirement party.  They said "No gifts please.  Just the presence of your company" in their invitation, but I at least wanted to give a card.  The question is, when an event is two separate things at once, how do you create a card?  Most cards are either birthday exclusive or retirement exclusive.  Now, I could have given two separate cards, but I decided to create one card celebrating both milestones.

I started by searching my craft room for appropriate stamps.  Nothing.  So then I turned to the Internet and googled "Free Happy Retirement Images to color" and I found this one.   I thought it was perfect for the occasion because I knew the recipient hopes to be a "Snow Bird" plus I saw the sun in the image the perfect spot to stamp "Happy Birthday".


To make the card, I printed the image onto card stock sizing it down to fit an A2 sized card.  I then colored the image in with Copic Markers and stamped "Happy 60th Birthday &" on the sun.



Then I just glued the image onto a card base.  Easy Peasy and perfect for the occasion. 



 Have A Great Day!  Amy

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21 comments:

  1. Dee | GrammysGrid.comMarch 7, 2023 at 10:09 AM

    Perfect combo card for both occasions they were celebrating! Thanks so much for linking up at #IMadeItMondayLinkParty 3. Shared.

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  2. Dee | GrammysGrid.comMarch 7, 2023 at 10:11 AM

    Visiting again to say thanks so much for linking up at the #UnlimitedLinkParty 102. Shared.

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  3. Dee | GrammysGrid.comMarch 8, 2023 at 6:02 AM

    Amy, CONGRATS! Your post is FEATURED at the #UnlimitedLinkParty 103!

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  4. EllibelleMarch 8, 2023 at 7:14 AM

    Such a fun and creative card covering both occasions! And perfect for the recipient who hopes to be a snow bird!

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  5. mireilleMarch 8, 2023 at 7:32 AM

    I love it! I hate buying cards so I love the idea of making cards and making one perfect for the occasion is a bonus!
    www.chezmireillefashiontravelmom.com

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  6. Linda StollMarch 8, 2023 at 1:57 PM

    So fun to combine all the things we're celebrating in one beautiful card. Your talent brings such joy and cheer, Amy ...

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  7. Joanne March 11, 2023 at 3:02 PM

    That is lovely! I think it is a wonderful idea to combine two occasions onto one card too.

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  8. Dee | GrammysGrid.comMarch 12, 2023 at 4:43 PM

    Amy, CONGRATS again! Your post is FEATURED at #IMadeItMondayLinkParty 4.

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  9. Hena TayebMarch 13, 2023 at 11:41 AM

    What a gorgeous, sunny, happy card!

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  10. csuhpat1March 13, 2023 at 6:14 PM

    That is such a cool card. Very nice.

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  11. PaulaShort March 28, 2023 at 6:21 PM

    Amy, I love this card. What a perfect combination.
    Thank you for sharing this with Sweet Tea & Friends this month.

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