MY FUTURE STARTS TODAY

Good morning Everyone

Well as promised here I am back to share the creation I started yesterday. This is a thank you card for my hubby to show him how grateful I am to him for allowing me to try and live my dream. (I won't show you the soppy inside .. .. that is secret LOL!!)

Yesterday was my last day in paid employment and what a magic day it was. It was made so special by my now ex boss and his wife (and all my colleagues) that I will never forget it.

The cream cakes went out the window and instead I treated everyone who wanted one to a breakfast .. .. boy were we all stuffed!!!

The day flew by and I was given a beautiful watch and a gorgeous necklace .. .. .. which believe it or not was heart shaped!!! LOL!!!

The lovely lady who I have been training to do my old job for the last 6 weeks gave me a beautiful bouquet of flowers as a "thank you for my patience". (Thanks Em Gem xx). She is so lovely and I just know we will be staying good friends (and that she will be a good customer - she said she is never buying a card from anywhere else now!). Bless!!

The day was rounded off at the local up the road from me. Definitely a day to remember.

I got a lump in my throat a few times at various parts of the day but I was strong!! No blubbering!!

So here is the finished creation for my lovely hubby (who certainly is one of a kind - in a lovely way).

This used all manner of things:

Backing Papers: These were all free in a magazine many years ago and I just haven't been able to use them until now because I love them too much. They were also down loadable from http://www.craftsbeautiful.com/ but when I did this at the time they didn't print out as good as the original ones in the magazine. (I wonder if they are still available? I might have to go and have a look and another try at printing).
Elusive Images: "UDLHC0005" for the row of hearts
Sentiment: Hero Art Set "Be Yourself"
Spellbinders Shapeabilities: "Doodle parts"
ProvoCraft: Heart Die
X-Cut: Butterfly punch
Pearls, ribbon and staples from the stash box

All of the white flourishes and patterns on the background were already part of the backing paper - I haven't stamped all of those on.

So, off I go now to the future. It all starts here.

I think I have had all the phone calls, emails and good luck text messages for today .. .. .. so I will now commence my adventure (and will thank my lucky stars and keep everything crossed on the way).

Have a great day everyone.

Thanks for calling by and a special thank you to everyone who has sent me lovely messages of encouragement. All very much appreciated.

Love Jules xx