… when you’re going to need an image of a person using a vacuum cleaner.

I bought this stamp several years ago to use to make a birthday card for my mom, who’s always been an excellent housekeeper.  However, now that Mom is getting older, she’s starting to need some extra help.  So as a Christmas present to her and Dad, my sisters and I joined forces to have a cleaning lady come in once a month to do some of the more difficult jobs.  I needed to pay the lady for the next four months, and rather than just sticking a check in an envelope for her, I made today’s card to go along with her payment.  The layout is Sweet Stop Sketch #81 turned on its side, and I opted not to include a sentiment panel. It was nice to use some of my older Stampin’ Up designer paper in creating this!  My coloring turned out a little wonky in the photo; the lady’s shirt and vacuum cleaner match the pink and raspberry in the designer papers better in real life.

Supplies:
Stamp: Kindred Spirits Sara (Gina K. Designs)
Cardstock: Pure Luxury White (Gina K. Designs); Pretty in Pink, Berry Bliss designer series papers (Stampin’ Up)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Other: markers (Copic)