Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Goodbye :(

Hello all -- I'm posting as I'm watching Idol so pardon the typos :)

One of my good friends is leaving our workplace --Friday is her last day & I am sooooooo sad :( She was very pregnant when I started last summer & had her baby just a few weeks later. When she came back from maternity leave she was placed on our team & we immediately bonded. Who knew just a few months later she'd leave....sniffle.....I will miss her greatly! I bought her a small gift & made her this card:




This is Tilda in Paris --an oldie but a goodie! I got this as one of my two stamps when I won Jacque's Sunday Sensations candy a few weeks ago. Thank you Jacque & Diana! She's always been a favorite & I'm so happy to finally have her!

I used Prismas & Goo Gone to color the image --cut it out & placed her on a panel I stamped with SU's French Script. The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink & the papers are K&Co Julianne. I used lots of SU's Artichoke Ink ---for the background & distressing. I think this is my favoritest color of all the SU colors :) I used the awesome sketch on the Friday Sketchers blog this week ---Rach's first time hosting & of course she had a great sketch! I would expect nothing less from her!




I had to include a close up because I'm also entering this into the Just Magnolia challenge which is anything goes WITH THE OPTION of adding glitter. So I added just a wee bit of glitter to her hair bows & I used Sparkle Fluff on her beret ---which is kind of glittery :)




As I was making this card, I kept saying "Au Revoir, girlfriend" in my head ----so I decided that's what needed to be on the inside. Of course, I don't have any such stamp so I had to print it on my computer. Couldn't get the color quite right --but I'm hoping she won't notice, lol

I'm kind of nervous, because NOBODY knows about my "secret hobby" at work. It's just not something I talk about. So....people will be seeing this that don't understand the passion of paper crafters. I'm ready for the "you do THIS in your spare time? Why?" lol......


8 comments:

Cami said...

A very beautiful fond farewell card for your friend, Michelle. She will definitely treasure this and remember you for your sweetness and kindness.
Hugs, Cami

debby4000 said...

Oh this is fabulous Michelle and love the sentiment inside.
luv
Debby

Caroline said...

this is gorgeous xx

Anonymous said...

Cute card Michelle, I have thought about getting this stamp several times. I will have to take the plunge sometime soon. Hugs, Rea

Rach said...

this is awesome, she is just going to love it..
Thank you for playing along with my sketch this week @ friday sketchers. hugs rachxx

Dawn B. said...

SHE WILL LOVE IT..and they will all want to have you stamping cards for them.. I never tell my friends about my secret addiction. LOL. Great card Michelle. I have always loved your style. GO CUBS..haha

Tab said...

Gorgeous card, hun! I adore the sweet image! I bet your friend loved it!
Hugs Tab xxx

Tammi said...

It's beautiful Michelle, she'll love it! Pretty how you did the background, wonderful colors!

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