Flowery Smile

 Hello All,

Today I will be sharing and playing along with The Paper Players, Time Out Challenge, and Retro Rubber Challenge. I will say this card is a labor of love. Enjoy!

This card features a stamp set from Altenew named Dainty Bouquet. One thing Altenew does well is flower stamp sets and these Dainty Bouquet is no exception! It is downright beautiful and its vintage styling is so pretty, elegant, and timeless. 
Vintage dress example below

Source: VintageFashionBeauty

The top of the card illustrates the base layer stamp while below you see its detail and color. The black sentiment proves to be a nice divider between the two.

I decided to die cut the flower image for some texture and interest.

Challenges Entered:

The Paper Players: Sketch Challenge- PP575

Time Out Challenge: Challenge 206- Friend Quote

Retro Card Challenge: Challenge #174- Dig It!

Release Date: January 2019

  

Yes, a labor of love! I have at least nine sheets of cardstock stamped with this set. It had some mistake or another. Sometimes it was the layout that didn't work, other times I felt it overlapped too much. Was it worth it? Absolutely! But I'll let you be the judge.

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. Lots of good crafting vibes are headed your way. I hope you all have a fantastic day and please stay safe and healthy.

All the best,

Autumnal Leaves

Hello All,

I am playing along with Retro Rubber and Addicted to CAS Card Challenges. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

A simple one-layer card features a tree at its best, Autumn.

The tree's leaves were stamped using Red Barn, Honey Mustard, and Forest Moss Oxide Inks.  

The trunk of this tree was sloppily colored using dark, medium, and light warm grays This allows the kraft paper to show through and offer other color striations of a birch tree.

Challenges Entered:

Retro Rubber Card Challenge: Challenge #168- Tic-Tac-Toe

I have had this I'm my stash for at least 1 year.

Addicted to CAS: Challenge #207- Autumn

  

I choose: Thanks/Foliage/Sponging

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. Lots of good crafting vibes are headed your way. I hope you all have a fantastic day and please stay safe and healthy.

All the best,

Blues and Rock

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Today I will be playing along with Retro Rubber Challenge, The Male Room, and AAA Birthday challenges. My son just turned 13 and has Beatles-mania. So I thought this card would be perfect for him. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

As I said above, my son's birthday was just the other day! He turned 13 and has a case of Beatles-mania! This explains the sentiment. I also like Retro Rubber's rock graphic; very fitting. He also plays the piano every day and has weekly lessons. I have known from a young age he loved music. He gravitated to every toy that was music based. So what a wonderful way to use an old stamp that is so fitting for my teenager.

The diecut piano keys and wavy background are elements I had laying in a drawer. I couldn't throw them out so I saved them and they sat for years. When it came time to pull together a birthday card in a snap I went through my drawer and came up with these; dusted them off and made his card! It helped that turquoise is one of his favorite colors. 

The wavy background was a watercolor panel that was stenciled and distressed on the edges using acrylic paint. I added some dimensional adhesive where the card met the keys and came up with a fabulous shadow effect. 

Challenges Entered:

AAA Birthday: Game #19- For A Child
Retro Rubber Challenges: They Say It's Your Birthday- #rrcb148 (CAS-ual Friday Stamps: Bold Wishes- At least 1-year-old)
The Male Room: Challenge #144- Toys 

  

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. Lots of good crafting vibes headed your way. I hope you all have a fantastic day and please stay safe and healthy. 

Scribbled See-Through Card

 Hello Everyone,

I have the pleasure to be a guest designer at Retro Rubber Challenge. I am so happy to be in the company of such talented and nice ladies. This challenge features a sketch. At first, it stumped me but then 'Eureka'! So, without further ado here is my card today, enjoy!

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White die-cut on a white background shows detail without it being too distracting. The ornament shows brilliantly against the navy blue oval.

This photo illustrates the see-thru effect. The oval is placed on the back of the front oval to prevent seeing glue marks that were made by adhering it to the front oval.
The banner and sentiment I thought were small enough not to block on the other side of the card.

Well, that is all for me!! I want to thank Retro Rubber Challenge again for this amazing opportunity by being their guest designer. It is truly a pleasure. The Retro Rubber Challenge gals have been fantastic hosts. 

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I hope you all have a fantastic day and lots of good crafting vibes headed your way. Stay safe and healthy!!

All the best,