Masculine Retirement Gift

Hope no one thought I had melted in the awful heat, even though I have felt at times that I might! We spent four days over the past weekend attending a Regional Daylily Meeting. There were many fabulous gardens but we did have to contend with LOTS of heat and humidity.

Before we left for St. Louis, I was able to attend a retirement lunch for one of the doctors where I recently worked. Thought I would share what I made. Masculine cards are always difficult for me but with lots of inspiration I was able to come up with this card and accompanying notebooks. Even an idea for a gift was a challenge. He loves to read and mentioned wanting to do some travel so I purchased a book on travel. I love these little PTI notebooks and had some inserts on hand. I used what stamp sets I have plus the computer to make sentiments.

For the card I used a Waltzingmouse Stamps sketch--so easy to work with! The road was a variation of one by Diane Jaquay using the Up, Up and Away rainbow. Isn't she clever! Thanks Diane! Patterned papers were leftover from  recent cards I made (here and here). I made the sentiment on the computer.

I didn't have stamps to use so I created this notebook with patterned paper and KaiserCraft rub ons. I had never used rub ons before so this was kind of fun and supplied the look I wanted. Once again, I made the label on the computer and cut out with the PTI die that came with the teapot die set.

I even added a rub-on on the inside.

Notebook #2 uses all PTI stamps. I did make the 'Books to Read' on the computer. The cute little library cards are printed from a template by Heather Nichols (here). I just reduced them in size and cut them out.

I used On My Couch and Chair-ished here:

These notebooks are so much fun to make and I think were well received. Thanks to everyone that provided inspiration for my project.

Hope you are having a good week.  

Stay cool,

Sharron

Supplies:

Card: Kraft Cardstock (PTI), Core-dinations, Bazzill (grey), S-E-I En Route and My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary Patterned Papers, Karen Foster Designs License Plate, Spellbinders Labels 11, silver brads

Notebook #1: Kraft Cardstock (PTI), Core-dinations, Making Memories Panorama Patterned Paper, KaiserCraft Pack Your Bags Rub Ons, Fly Away Stamp Set (PTI), Notepad (PTI), Tea Dye Duo (PTI)

Notebook #2: Ocean Tides Cardstock (PTI), Bitty Boxes (PTI), Chocolate Remix (PTI), Pack Your Bags Patterned Paper (KaiserCraft), On My Couch, Chair-ished and Sign Language Stamp Sets (PTI), Notepad (PTI), Copics