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  • Retirement Celebration Album
  • From "Scrapbooking"
    episode SCB-229
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    This retirement album features photographs, quotes, and personal messages — with room for the retiree to add retirement activities and record new experiences.

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    Figure A

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    Figure B

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    Figure C

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    Figure D

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    Figure E

    Retirement is an important time of passage in a mature adult's life — a time of celebration when the retiree is free to explore his or her own interests and discover new abilities and experiences. Designer Alison Bergquist creates an album that not only captures the festivities surrounding retirement, but leaves plenty of room to record the exciting days ahead.

    Materials:

    champagne bottle puzzle template
    black card stock or paper
    cream paper or card stock
    pencil
    craft knife or swivel knife
    acid-free adhesive or glue stick
    metallic ribbon
    decorative paper
    acid-free archival pen
    gold paper
    photographs

    1. First, create a bottle template by using a puzzle template to trace the shape onto black card stock or paper.

    2. Then, trace the black paper shape onto cream paper or card stock on which the retirement party invitation has been printed.

    3. Cut the bottle shape from the cream paper or card stock.

    4. Embellish the invitation with ribbon and decorative paper as desired.

    5. Use the same bottle-shaped puzzle template to trace and crop pics (figure A). Here, the center section was used.

    6. Next, mat cropped photos on gold paper.

    7. Add the black template to page and center the cropped photo in the center of the bottle as a "label" (figure B).

    8. Tie bow at top of bottle neck (figure C), and place bottle on strip of decorative paper in coordinating color.

    9. Adhere all pieces to the left side of a black scrapbook page.

    10. Add a scrapbook index that lists the retirement activities that will be recorded in the book (figure D).

    Celebration Idea: Encourage each guest at the retirement party to write a personal message on a bottle shape, then decorate with photos of the attendees (figure E).

    Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources.

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    Next: 25th Anniversary Album


    RESOURCES :

    Puzzlemates™ templates and die-cuts
    PM designs
    Website: www.designsbypm.com


    GUESTS :

    Alison Bergquist
    Designer
    PM designs
    Website: www.designsbypm.com

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  • Replacement Windows
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  • Choose Washer/Dryer
  • Backsplash Installation
  • Hand-Painted Bowls
  • Prepare for Vacation
  • Maintain Garage Door
  • Disinfect Bathroom
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  • Curb Appeal
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  • Installing Undermount
  • Holiday Decorating
  • Family Scrapbook
  • Ice Candle
  • Selecting Doors
  • Spark Plug, Changing
  • Maintain Cabinets
  • Front Door Facelift
  • Change Windowpane