Retrosketches #204

I'm calling this Super Tuesday on my blog... since this is my third post of the day, and I have one more still to come!  I've had some fun playing with challenges tonight, so here is a simple thank you card that I made using the current Retrosketches sketch #204, and the Verve February Inspiration graphic:

Patterned papers are Sultry by Basic Grey, Stamp set is Borderline by Verve.

Three challenges

I'm pleased to have my first Christmas card of 2015 in my stash!  And I was able to combine three different challenges, as well.  I've used the sketch from Retro Sketches, the theme at Heart2Heart is Old/New (last year's Frosted stamp set, with this year's Snowhaven papers) and I am entering this at Merry Monday, where the challenge is to use a snowflake on your card.

Merry Monday inspiration:

Retro Sketches #130

When I first saw this sketch on the Retro Sketches blog, I thought it would be a little too difficult, since I don't really have much Washi tape... but then I thought of all the multi-striped patterned papers that I have.  So when I pulled out this holiday paper, I already had the sentiment stamped and the two snowflakes embossed - and they just happen to work perfectly with the sketch!

Patterned paper is Winter Fun, Carta Bella; Cardstock is Kraft, Vineyard Berry & Colonial White, CTMH; Ink is Twilight, CTMH; Stamp sets are Glad Tidings and Merry & Bright, Verve;  Verve Snowflake dies;  Enamel Dots, Your Next Embellie.

Retro Sketches #91 & Inspired By #97

Just getting this one posted before midnight!  I used a combo of two challenges tonight, Laurel's pretty Inspired By photo for colour inspiration, paired with the Retro Sketch:

Not the best photo... the yellow is much warmer in person...and I've added chunky glitter to the white stars and in and around the sentiment.  I'm also going to enter this into the November Diva Dare on the Verve blog which is to use a common shape on your card.

Patterned papers are Aspen; Cardstock is Outdoor Denim & Creme Brulee; Ink is Outdoor Denim - all Close To My Heart; Stamp set is Peace on Earth, Verve;  Seeing Stars dies, Taylored Expressions.

 

 

Diva Dare & Retro Sketches

I was very productive on the Christmas card front this weekend... so I'll have a few to share this week.  First up is a card using some lovely Verve products for their October Diva Dare challenge which is "Tag You're It" to use a tag on a card.  This just happened to work perfectly with this week's Retro Sketch, so here's what I came up with:

Patterned papers are Winter Fun by Carta Bella; Cardstock is Kraft, Vineyard Berry & Colonial White, CTMH; Inks are Crystal Blue & Champagne, CTMH; Ruby Chevron ribbon, CTMH; Stamp sets are Merry & Bright and Glad Tidings, Verve; Sweet Scallop die and Snowflake Tidings dies, Verve.

 

Retro Sketches #67

I have a bright, summery card for you today!  I pulled out the Art Impressions Stayin' Afloat set (sku#4239).  The main image has 4 gals floating in inner tubes, but I just coloured and cut out one of them to fit on this week's Retro Sketch:

Patterned papers are Hello Summer, Echo Park; Stamp set is Stayin Afloat #4239, Art Impressions; Ink is Tuxedo Black, Memento; Copic Markers; Spellbinders die. 

Retro Sketches #62

I am playing along with Retro Sketches today... and if you're thinking that my card looks pretty similar to the one that I posted yesterday, you'd be right.  Even though the sketches are quite different, I used the same paper pack and lacy die cut, and both sketches have the main element offset to the right...  I have a son graduating in a few weeks, so I'm going to need a number of grad cards, and thought this would fill the bill:

 

Patterned papers are Farmhouse, October Afternoon; Cardstock is Slate & Colonial White; Stamp sets are Words of Wisdom, Verve & Adorable, CTMH; Inks are Whisper & Honey, CTMH; American Crafts twine; Labels 11 die, Spellbinders and Tilda Swirl die, Memory Box.

Retro Sketches #61

A fairly simple card today, I let the paper do all the talking.  State of Mind is one of my favourite stamp sets that I simply don't use enough, so I'm happy to be pulling it out today.  I've used the great sketch from Retro Sketches:

All papers are Ambrosia, by Basic Grey; Stamp set is State of Mind, Close To My Heart; Ink is Black, CTMH; Licorice opaque pearl, CTMH; Butterfly die, Taylored Expressions.

 

Retro Sketches #59

I really love this week's new sketch at Retro Sketches... and went totally girly with this one:

Patterned papers are True Friends, by Carta Bella; Carstock is Heavenly Blue & White Daisy, CTMH; Rosette ribbon and pearls, CTMH.