Recycle, Reuse, Recycle! A Blog Named Hero Challenge #29

Hi, I'm back with one more post today.  I've playing along in Challenge #29 at A Blog Named Hero.  The challenge title is: Recyle, Reuse, Recycle!

I'm recycling a piece of corrugated packing material for the star on my card.  I've also used 2 vintage trims.

Actually, this "merry" die cut was on my craft table.  I had cut for a project last week, but it just didn't work.  I couldn't bear to throw it away and now I'm glad I didn't.  :)
Thanks so much for taking a look today!  I hope you'll leave a comment.

Supply list:
Card stock: naturals ivory, riding hood red (SU)
Ink: unicorn white (Memories by Superior), early espresso (SU)
Stamps: wonderful words-holiday (PTI)
Dies: wonderful words-holiday (PTI), clear cut stackers star (WPlus9)
Recycled piece: kraft corrugated packing material
Other: champagne glass glitter, brights candy dot (SU), glossy accents (Ranger), white and ivory vintage trims

Thank you - Tuesday Trigger Challenge

This the 3rd of the Thank You cards that I mentioned in previous posts.  I family member requested them, and I'm more than willing to make them for her.  She does so much for all of us, so I would do anything I can for her.  She's dealing with a lot right now, I just wish there was more I could do to help her.

If you read my blog posts via email, just click HERE to go directly to my blog, to see all 3 cards.

This card is going into the Cath's Tuesday Trigger - "I've a notion".  Cath's blog over at Moxie Fab World is a must for any stamper.  She provides SO much inspiration and shares so much info.  Not to mention the interviews she shares.  Well...I digress!

This is the inspiration photo for the current Tuesday Trigger.

Oh my, I love vintage lace, ribbon and buttons.  So this photo got my attention immediately.  I HAD to find time to play along.  Here's what I created.

I pulled out my boxes of vintage lace and trims and used 2 of them here.  The wide ecru lace and the narrow taupe/cocoa trim.  The other 2 (the gray velvet & the sand colored fancy edge ribbon) are from Stampin' Up!...a discontinued ribbon pack called Beachfront. I used a border punch on the card front, then backed it with some gray cs. I even sorted through my vintage buttons to find this cute little silver button. I threaded a piece of SU's 1/8" vanilla taffeta ribbon through the button holes, then tied it in a bow.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by.  I hope you'll leave a comment!

Supplies:

Card stock: cameo coral, basic gray, very vanilla (SU)

Ink: basic gray (SU)

Stamps: communique curves (PTI)

Tools: label punch (SU), doily edge punch (MS)

Others: gray velvet ribbon, very vanilla taffeta ribbon, fancy edge sahara sand ribbon (SU), narrow taupe ribbon and wide lace from my stash of vintage trims, vintage silver button, scor-tape, foam tape

Special to me - a Valentine card

Hi, back to share another Valentine card I created today. This one is for one of my Aunts.  I know that one of her favorite colors is pink and I always think of frills and lace when I think of Aunt S 's style...so I went a little bit vintage with this card.

I'm playing along in The Shabby Tea Room Challenge week #150 - Just Pretty

I love the graphic provided for this challenge...take a look.

We are to use the colors in the photo & use stripes and a flower.

Here is what I created.

This was so much fun...once I finally decided on a layout.  I did some machine stitching, added a strip of tinsel glitter (adhered to scor-tape), some vintage trim and 3 resin roses.  The rest is patterned paper and a stamped sentiment.  Oh, and a couple of die cut banners.  Well, I've gotta go, and figure out what to make for dinner :(

Thanks for taking the time to stop in!

What I used:
Card stock: confetti cream (SU)
Patterned paper: lost & found madison avenue 6 x 6 pad (My Mind's Eye)
Stamps: happy trails (PTI)
Ink: early espresso (SU)
Dies: double ended banner die (PTI)
Other: tinsel glitter (MS), adornments resin flowers (SU), pink thread, vintage crochet trim

Happy 90th Birthday!

Hi!  I'm back for my second post today.  You'd think, with all the time I spent at my craft table this weekend...that I made a lot of cards, huh?  Nope.  My excuse is, um.  Quality over quantity.

Yes.  That's my story.  Ha :)

I made this card for an Aunt who will soon turn 90 years old.  And she sure doesn't look, or act, like she's almost 90.  In fact, 5 years ago we had a family picnic and my Aunt played bags for the first time.  Oh my.  She was awesome!  She beat nearly everyone there.  What fun :)

I'm playing along in 2 challenges with this special birthday card.

Just Us Girls #156

Color Throwdown #211

My card ~

It's been a while since I created using a bit of shabby chic, so this was a lot of fun.  I used some vintage crochet trim from my estate auction stash.  I used several dies and a bit of machine stitching.  Just a fun card to create.  I hope that my Aunt likes it as much as I do.

Thanks so much for spending a little time at my blog!

Supplies:

Card stock: sahara sand, pumpkin pie, summer starfruit (SU), kraft (PTI)

Patterned paper: 6 x 6 sunshine pad (MME)

Stamps: signature greetings II (PTI)

Other: by the numbers die set, pinking shears border die, doily details die B (PTI), gems (The Paper Studio), thread, vintage crochet trim

Happy Birthday - The Shabby Tea Room Challenge

Hello!  A quick post this afternoon with a birthday card.  It's been quite while since I've had a chance to play along in one of the challenges at The Shabby Tea Room.  They always have beautiful inspiration photos.  Take a look at this weeks photo for The Shabby Tea Room week #116 "Color Me Pretty".

Ahh...can't you almost feel the breeze and smell the fragrance of those flowers?  Let's sit for a while!

Oh.  Sorry.  I got sidetracked, didn't I?  The instructions for the challenge are to use white/cream, pink and blue...plus flowers and fabric.

This is what I created.

I chose 3 patterned papers from My Mind's Eye, from 3 different pads, and stitched them onto a panel of Pool Party card stock.  I used some cream colored felt for my die cut flower.  Then added a sentiment, a stamped postmark and a little tag, stamped with a few more words.  The crochet trim and all of the buttons are vintage (from an estate auction).  Oh, and I placed a piece of pink tulle behind the flower.
It's been a while since I've created a vintage style card and I love making them, so this was fun!
Thanks so much for stopping in to take a look!  I'll list my supplies below.

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What's in it?

card stock: naturals ivory, pool party (SU)

ink: onyx black (Versafine), pool party, crumb cake (SU)

patterned paper: Lost & Found 6 x 6 pads - market street, portobello road, madison avenue (My Mind's Eye)

stamps: communique curves, postmarks, tiny tags (PTI)

other: linen thread (SU), cream felt (PTI), pink tulle (from my stash), crochet trim and buttons (from an estate aution), tiny tags die and notched flower dies (PTI), thread

Celebrate your day - retro sketches #5

If you're looking for my Lily Pad Cards post, scroll down (click on my blog header to bring up all recent posts)  or click HERE to join the celebration!  And...for a chance to win some awesome prizes!!!

I'm playing along at retro sketches #5 with this card.  They are a new challenge blog.  I'm thinking they'll be around for a long time, because they have GREAT sketches!

Take a look at this weeks sketch challenge ~

And my card ~

I went kind of vintage/shabby with this card.  The woven trim and the buttons are part of a stash that I bought at an estate auction.  You'd be surprised what you can find at auctions.  IF you have the patience to wait for hours, sometimes!  This time it was worth it :)
I used Papertrey Ink dies for the butterfly and the round elements.  I layered card stock under each one to give me a thicker embellishment.  I'll list my supplies below.

Thanks so much for taking a look!

What's in it?

card stock: pool party, blushing bride (Stampin' Up!)

patterned paper: lost & found - market street 6 x 6 pad (My Mind's Eye)

ink: onyx black (Versafine)

stamps: signature greetings (Papertrey Ink)

other: love lives here die collection (PTI), buttons and woven trim from an estate auction