Retirement card Top 3 picks at Technostamper

The retirement card I made for the Technostamper sketch challenge 190 made top 3 pick at Technostamper.  If you would like to see the original post, check http://craftymariasstampingworld.blogspot.com/2011/09/have-seat-retirement-card-tssc-190.html

Here is the card:

Have a Seat - a Retirement Card - TSSC 190

Because I was in short supply of retirement cards, the sketch challenge with Technostamper Monday Lunch Time Challenge 190 here to make a retirement card.

Stamps: Have a Seat, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Soft Suede, Black marker
Papers: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Mocha Morning Specialty designer paper
Accessories: Square Lattice embossing folder, Stars #2 die, Designing Frames embossing folder, antique brads, Word Label punch, 1 3/4 by 7/8" oval punch, pearl, Owl builder punch (center of stars), Pearl, Blender pen

To make the frame pop a bit more, I ran a second one through the Big Shot, but this time in Soft Suede.  I cut the frame part out with my paper snips, then adhered it to the top of the Very Vanilla one.  Then with my black marker, a drew a black line on the inside next to the frame.

The chair was coloured with a blender pen and ink pad.

Here's a close up of the focal image.