retro

I have been trying to find ways to use a new set of stamps that I have (retro tech by CTMH) and I used a CAS sketch combined with a favorite (beyond borders).  This is what I came up with:

 I repeated the same paper layers on the inside along with one row of the border stamp. I am totally loving the retro tech stamps, I wish there were some fun sayings to go along with these. 

stamps: retro tech-CTMH, beyond borders- Mint Motif

paper- sunny yellow, white, grey flannel, black-CTMH

ink- grey flannel, black- CTMH

other- upper crust border punch, label punch-EK Success , foam mounting tape

simply bold

I am entering this card at Wee Memories who is encouraging card-makers to send cards to Opearation Write Home.  I totally encourage you to visit OWH- it's a great cause.

I am totally loving the 2-step background stamp set from CTMH. I decided to make a plain card with a bold focal point and I think I accomplished that. When I started step 1 (the red part image) I didn't realize that it was on glossy paper. It was bold and beautiful but I know from experience that on glossy paper, the ink can fade. anyhow, I had the idea to clear emboss it- so glad I did! Then I wasn't sure how it would work to bring in step 2 (the brown image)- it sort of worked and am really pleased with the outcome.

Then I dug out a stamp I haven't used in a while and also clear embossed that, trimmed it and mounted to the card front. There we have it!!

card recipe:

stamps- 2-step background- CTMH, thank you- savvy stamps

ink- tulip, chocolate- CTMH

other- clear embossing powder- CTMH, cuttlebug, nestabilities

glitter thinking of you

glitter, paper piecing and thinking of you aren't normally two words that I would put together but I needed a thinking of you card, saw some awesome inspiration over at PTI and thought maybe the glitter would cheer up the recipient of this card. I am also playing along with the Paper Piecing Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. It's so fun to paper piece and something I don't do nearly enough.

I was able to use the polka dot stamped image that I stamped awhile ago and saved it because it didn't work for that particular project but I thought it turned out so cute that I knew I'd find use for it at some point.

I used my MS Score Board for the sentiment. I stamped it first and then created two borders on either side of the sentiment. Then I added a strip of score tape and added glitter that coordinated with the polka dots. 

Card Recipe:

stamps- a year of folowers: violets- PTI, say it in style- CTMH

ink- tulip- CTMH

other, score tape- SU, rhinestone adhesives- CTMH, sugar-coating glitter- whimsey doodle, MS Score Board

pink, black & white

I like the look of white cards with pops of black and another card, so here's an example of that. 

Don't you love the fabric brad? So fun. I wish they carried these in a rainbow of colors.

I ran a white layer of stock through the cuttlebug (the swiss dots are my favorite) and the flower and sentiment are popped up. Oh, and I used my upper crust border punch as well. 

stamps- party pennants, aspiration, happy birthday- CTMH

ink- cotton candy, black- CTMH

other- fiskars upper crust border punch, cuttlebug, cuttlebug swiss dots

skech 126

I finally had the mojo to play with the last CAS sketch because I got some new stamps yesterday so I have ideas running through my head with how to use these.

Here's my take:

For the outside I embossed the main focal point in black and mounted it to the card front. I couldn't stop playing with it so I also added a few adhesive rhinestones.  

I created a band on the top of the inside with a coordinating image and finished it off with an adhesive rhinestone.

Card Recipe:

stamps- Friendship, Happy Birthday- CTMH

ink-  black, black embossing powder- CTMH

paper- pear, black and white- CTMH

other- adhesive rhinestones- kaiserscrap

new loot

My package of new stamps arrived today and I couldn't wait to play! I am TOTALLY loving the two sets that are used in this card. I can see doing an entire series of cards using the retro tech stamp sets. I really like this polaroid image that is used below.

I chose what I thought was kind of a retro color combo and I also thought it paired nicely with the two-step background stamp.

I can tell I'm going to have lots of fun with these two stamps!

 

The ribbon is from kaisercraft, the black ink is CTMH, the purple ink is a chalk. 

purple birthday card

I needed a birthday card for my aunt and she loves purple. It always helps to have a starting point. I pulled out  a stamp set that I rarely use (paper girl by girls paperie).

Really the card was simple to make, then I decided to add some adhesive rhinestones to the front as well.

I almost always neglect the back of the card and I have several cute stamps....I love this one (sorry for the poor photo) but it says Born To Stamp   Forced to Work

Isn't that the truth! We'll see if she notices- she's also a card maker. 

I'm going to make a point to remember not to forget about the backside of the card.

cheery birthday card

Here is a card I created using one of my favorite stamps, of which I used to create the background on this card (boutique borders).  Really, the card came together pretty simple....I cut a few layers and then used a border punch for the pink layer, stamped the patterned layer and attached a flower to the top of all that!

My favorite part of the card is how the label with the birthday sentiment matches the border punch (pink layer). I trimmed off the dotted border that is on this image.