Best of Luck... So long... Goodbye!

Hola!

Happy Friday!

I was sooooo waiting for today! LOL... as always.  Friday is a great day, what can I say?

This is a quick post to share with you a card I made for a co-worker who decided to move to New York.  A group of co-workers will sign the card and will give it to him today.  He is such a good person and we will really miss him.  I made the card trying to show a little bit of what we know about him, mixed with our good wishes and thoughts for this new journey he's decided to take.  His name is Juan and he's a Finance guy.

Here are some details.  The bundle of numbers is a stamp from Unity Stamp Co. (I also used it in my previous post; you can see it HERE).   I pretend it to be an obvious reference to Juan's finance background. The circle with the words "choices" and "decisions"was cut using Graphically Speaking Cricut cartridge.  I combined two circles with words to be able to have both words in the same circle.

I also used these stamps from Stampin' Up as an advice to him (Enjoy... life, the little things, every moment).

This beautiful sentiment from Unity Stamp Co is also added as an advice... "Scatter Sunshine all along the way", as a reference to the journey he is starting soon.

The works "chicken", "pizza", and "tacos" are a reference to the industry we work for, which is foodservice.  These alphabet stamps are from Inkadinkado.

One of the corners combines a stamp from Inkadinkado (Best of Luck) with another one from Unity Stamp Co (the background with playing cards symbols).

I also added the "think" and "dream big" message from same cartridge "Graphically Speaking", and tried to play with the words adding "NYC" and the apple stamp from Unity Stamp Co.  So it should read "think, dream Big Apple".  An obvious reference to the place he is moving to.

Something very peculiar about this guy is that he works in the finance area, but he actually studied culinary arts too...so he's a chef.  Then I draw this chef hat and cut to add a detail in reference to that fact.  The square background is a stamp from Glitz Designs, and I draw on some of the squares for a crafty drawing look.

There are some other stamps... like the sentiment "wherever you go, go with all your heart" from Unity Stamp Co.; and the heart to which I added glossy accents, from Inkadinkado.

And stickers, ink, washi tape, cardstock, baker's twine, glitter... and lots of love and good wishes.

I like that there's a lot going on in this card but it's all trying to communicate a message or represent something specific.

I hope he likes the card, but mostly I hope he finds success and happiness in NYC!

Tks for your comments.  Have a great weekend.

Your Wings Exist!

I love this message... Your Wings Exist...  It's like reminding you that you can do whatever you want and you have a great power.  Sometimes we need to get reminded, don't you think?  But don't you forget to remind others, so we help each other in the path of life.

A coworker resigned recently to work with another company.  We wish them the best of success and we know he'll really grow professionally.  He's dedicated, creative, has attention to details and listen!!!

So I made this card for him so he could have a token of appreciation from our side, for all the work and passion he has shown in a daily basis.

I used coordinated patterned paper from DCWV... I love these stacks because you know you'll have a lot of papers of great quality, already coordinated and ready to use!  These are from the Natural Matstack from the Premium line.

I used this stamp from Unity that I bought recently.  It's from "Your Wings Exist" kit and I just love it.  It comes with another 3 great stamps.  One of them is a little girl in a with extended arms and the wind blowing her hair... and it's gorgeous.  I did not want to use this image because I wanted to have a "male" looking card, but I love the message and I thought it was very appropriate for the occasion.  Don't you think?

Chipboard wings and star are from Fancy Pants, and the metal message from Portafolia.

I distressed the Core-dinations card-stock piece I used for the message/sentiment, and inked the edges with a gold ink from Dew Drop.

I'm also posting this link to show the card in the Unity blog today, since we are making projects with teal and craft colors.  I used more craft than teal, but there's the beauty of scrapbooking... Everyone will end up with so many different versions, styles, projects... I love this hobby!

So I hope you liked this card or somehow inspired you...  Let me know by leaving some love.... Your comments are appreciated.

:)