Thank You for a Boss

I made this card for my boss in honor of Boss's Day (ahem, it was a week and a half ago). She fearlessly leads our team of 4 and is a great supporter of my crafting (if only I could convince her to let me stamp during the work day). LOL. This was made with supplies from a SU card kit and I'm in LOVE with the new textured designer paper. It's thicker than the regular DP, and the texture just begs to have you get up close and touchy with it. I like the effect of ink distressing with a sponge over the top as well.

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day #148 ~ Monday Sketch

Inspiration
ABC Challenge ~ F is for Flowers
Give Thanks: Simon Says Challenge; Scrappy Frogs Challenge
Punches or Die Cuts (I used both): A Spoon Full of Sugar #127; There’s Magic in the Air

2 Sisters Challenge #10 ~ Anything Goes
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday # 90 ~ Anything But Buttons or Bows Somehow I made a feminine card without any frills - not even a scrap of ribbon!
Stamping Vacation Embellish It ~ Brackets/Parenthesis My verse included brackets, I hope that counts.
365 Cards Day 197 ~ Country Charm The colors and sunflower made me think of my rural roots.
Sentimental Sundays #26 ~ Distressing I used ink distressing.

My Creation

I didn't want to use the standard 'thank you' sentiment and think this pretty much sums up how my team feels.

Image Detail

The flower centers were embossed and then punched out. The leaves are made from cutting out 'petals' of a punched 5 petal flower.

Ins and Outs ~ Boss's Day Thank You Card
Stamps: Stamping Up (Day of Gratitude, One of a Kind)
Paper: SU (Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, More Mustard, DP)
Ink: SU (Early Espresso, Old Olive)
Accessories: SU Punches (Scallop, Circle, 5 Petal Flower, Decorative Label), SU Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Pop Up Dots
Techniques: Dry Embossing, Ink Distressing