Today we are celebrating a milestone birthday in our family. It's my Dad's 65th birthday and he can now officially retire! For his birthday card I delved into new products coming in the 2018 Occasions Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration to create this card in Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Bermuda Bay, and copper with woodgrain textures...

Stamps: Number of Years (photopolymer: 140653). Ink: Bermuda Bay (131171), Crumb Cake (126975). Card/Paper: Early Espresso (121686), Bermuda Bay (131286), Crumb Cake (121685), Very Vanilla (106550), Vellum (106584), Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack (144177), Copper Foil Sheets (142020). Accessories: 1/4" Copper Trim (144179). Tools: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (146263), Magnetic Platform (142802), Large Numbers Framelits Dies (140622), Celebrate You Thinlits Dies (SAB: 146840), Simple Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (145648), Stamping Sponges (141337), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Mini Stampin' Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430).

A swap I recently received from Jacque Williams was the inspiration for this card. Jacque makes non-standard sized cards and her cards inspire me to think outside the box (or card size as the case may be!). This wide card makes space for the stamped numbers from the Number of Years stamp set and coordinating Large Number Framelits. These are one of the most used items I have in my stamping arsenal and are perfect when milestones are celebrated.

Number of Years Photopolymer Stamp Set (140653) - $57.00

Large Numbers Framelits Dies (140622) - $65.25

On the other side of the family, we recently celebrated my nephew's 21st birthday and I created a similar card for him...

In the background, you'll see the new Simple Stripes embossing folder coming in the 2018 Occasions Catalogue. And how could you not notice the gorgeous die-cut words! Keep an eye out on 3 January for the Celebrate You Thinlits Dies, which you can earn for FREE during Sale-A-Bration.

The new 2018 Occasions Catalogue release date is 3 January, Sale-A-Bration begins then too! Do you have your new catalogue and Sale-A-Bration brochure?

• Click HERE and contact me to get yours!
• See these products first-hand at my Occasions Catalogue Launch Party - click HERE to find out more!