Showing posts with label Retro Sketches. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Retro Sketches. Show all posts

Saturday, November 19, 2016

Retro Sketches | RS241

It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!!

This week's sketch is based off a card I created...you can find my original creation HERE.  For my retake I created a Christmas card using stamps & dies from Reverse Confetti.  The papers are from the Very Merry 6x6 pad by American Crafts.

Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Real Red CS (SU!); Very Merry 6x6 Pad (American Crafts); Stamps: Winter Words Coordinates (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Fresh Asparagus (Gina K. Designs); Tools: Holly Confetti Cuts), Thanks Tag (Confetti Cuts), Winter Words (Confetti Cuts); Other: Ribbon, Twine, Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pen (Crafter's Companion), Multi Medium Matte (Ranger), ATG Adhesive, Foam Tape


Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!! 

Happy Stamping!!

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Retro Sketches | RS240

It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 

This weeks Christmas card features the adorable Vintage Ornament Confetti Cut and a sentiment from the Jolly Holiday stamp set by Reverse Confetti.  The papers are from The Story of Christmas 6x6 pad from Echo Park.

Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Riding Hood Red CS (SU!); Stamps: Jolly Holiday (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Riding Hood Red (SU!); Tools: Vintage Ornament (Confetti Cuts), Double Edge Scallop Border (Confetti Cuts), Scor-Buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Twine, Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pen (Crafter's Companion), ATG Adhesive, Foam Tape


Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!!
 
Happy Stamping!!

Saturday, November 5, 2016

Retro Sketches | RS239

It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 

This year I'm determined to get a stash of Christmas cards not only made but MAILED!!  Am I the only one that has this problem??  I'm even headed to the PO this week to get stamps and Dollar Tree to stock up on padded mailers for my bulky cards.

Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Grass Green (Gina K. Designs), Red Velvet CS (Gina K. Designs), Cozy Christmas 6x6 Pad (My Minds Eye), Very Merry 6x6 Pad ( Reverse Confetti); Stamps: Winter Word Coordinates (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Grass Green (Gina K. Designs); Tools: Holly (Confetti Cuts), Winter Words (Confetti Cuts), Scor-Buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Enamel Dots, Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pen (Crafter's Companion), ATG Adhesive, Foam Tape


Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!!
 
Happy Stamping!!

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Retro Sketches | RS238

It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 
 
I just had to SQUEEZE one last Halloween card in for the year!!  This card features the Spooky Sentiments stamp set & Halloween Bits Confetti Cuts from Reverse Confetti.  The papers are from the After Dark 6x6 pad by Crate Paper.
 
 Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Black CS (Recollections), After Dark 6x6 Pad (Crate Paper); Stamps: Spooky Sentiments (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Intense Black (Simon Says Stamps); Coloring Medium: Copic Marker; Tools: Donut You Know (Confetti Cuts), Scallop Circle (Confetti Cuts), Halloween Bits (Confetti Cuts), Scor-Buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Enamel Dots, Clear Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen (Crafter's Companion), ATG Adhesive, Foam Tape
 
 
Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!!
 
Happy Stamping!!

Sunday, October 23, 2016

Retro Sketches | RS237

It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 
 
Sorry for the delay...I'm running a bit late this weekend!  I just got a chance to play in my craft room and came up with a fun Halloween card using this weeks sketch that is cased off a card I created.  You can find my original card HERE.

This card features the Best Witches stamp set & coordinating Confetti Cuts from Reverse Confetti.  The papers are from the October 31st 6x6 pad by Doodlebug.

Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Black CS (Recollections), October 31st 6x6 Pad (Doodlebug); Stamps: Best Witches (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Intense Black (Simon Says Stamps); Coloring Medium: Copic Markers; Tools: Best Witches (Confetti Cuts), Web Tag Layer (Confetti Cuts), Topped of Tag (Confetti Cuts), Tiny Attacher (Tim Holtz), Scor-Buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Ribbon, ATG Adhesive, Foam Tape


Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!!
 
Happy Stamping!!

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Retro Sketches | RS235

It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 
 
I was inspired to create a HALLOWEEN card feauting these cuties from the Halloween Bits Confetti Cuts set from Reverse Confetti.  The fun Bat background is an embossing folder by Tim Holtz that I found at Michaels.  

Supplies:  
Paper: Black CS (Recollections), White CS (Recollections), Gray CS (DCWV), Grape Soda CS (Reverse Confetti), Fright Night 6x6 Pad (Reverse Confetti); Stamps: Best Witches (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Clear (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Lacy Scallop Frame (Confetti Cuts), Halloween Bits (Confetti Cuts), Batground Embossing Folder(Tim Holtz/Sizzix), Drippy Goo Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Embossing Heat Tool, Scor-Buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Glitter, Googly Eyes, Detail Clear Embossing Powder (Gina K. Designs), ATG Tape, Foam Tape


Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!!
 
Happy Stamping!!

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Retro Sketches | RS233 & Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Hello Everyone!!
 
It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 
 
I was inspired to create a COFFEE themed card with this weeks sketch as the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop kicked off yesterday.  My card features the For The Love of Latte and Caffeinated Cups stamp sets from Reverse Confetti.

Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Dark Chocolate CS (Gina K. Designs), Indian Summer 6x6 Pad (We R Memory Keepers); Stamps: For The Love of Latte (Reverse Confetti), Caffeinated Cups (Reverse Confetti), Coffee (Gina K. Designs); Ink: Dark Chocolate & Kraft (Gina K. Designs); Tools: Caffeinated Cups (Confetti Cuts), Small Stitched Leaves (Lawn Fawn), Scor-Buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Twine, Glue Pen (Zig), ATG Tape, Foam Tape
http://retrosketches.blogspot.com/http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2016/09/2016-fall-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/

Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!!

Happy Stamping!!

Saturday, September 17, 2016

Retro Sketches | RS232

Hello Everyone!!
 
It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 
 
This week's sketch is based off a card I created...you can find my original creation HERE.  
For my retake I created an Anniversary card for my hubby.  We will be celebrating our 23rd Wedding Anniversary next month.  I wanted to keep the design simple...I still struggle with masculine cards.  The sentiment is from the In A Big Way stamp set from Reverse Confetti and the papers are from the A Boy's Life 6x6 pad by Echo Park.

Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Night of Navy CS (SU), A Boy's Life 6x6 Pad (Echo Park); Stamps: In A Big Way (Reverse Confetti); Ink: In The Navy (Gina K. Designs); Tools: Rectangle Stax (Die-Namics), Corner Rounder, Scor-Buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Enamel Dots, ATG Tape, Foam Tape


Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!!

Happy Stamping!!

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Retro Sketches | RS231

Hello Everyone!!
 
It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 

I'm running a bit behind this week...sorry for the delay!  I was in Target this weekend and all the FUN Halloween goodies were out and they inspired me to make a Halloween card.  I recently cleaned off my desk and am challenging myself to use some of those supplies that I have in my stash along with what I've just ordered recently. 

 Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Black CS (Recollections), Gray CS (Bazzill), October 31st 6x6 Pad (Doodlebug Design); Tools: Dangling Spider (Memory Box), Spider Web REV-0059 (Quickutz), Spooky (Tim Holtz/Sizzix), Bat Punch (Martha Stewart), Scor-Buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Enamel Dots (Recollections), Glossy Accents (Ranger), ATG Tape, Foam Tape


Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!! 
 
Happy Stamping!!


Saturday, September 3, 2016

Retro Sketches | RS230

It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 

I created today's card for my Son to give to hubby for his birthday this week.  It features the Birthday Greetings stamp set from Altenew.  To customize the card...I cut the word DAD out using a retired Quickutz alphabet die set and added glossy accents to create my own faux puffy stickers.  The papers are from the Classic Studio Calico 6x6 Pad.
 
 Supplies:
Paper: Kraft (Papertrey Ink), Brown, Classic Studio Calico 6x6 Pad (Studio Calico); Stamps: Birthday Greeting (Altenew); Ink: Dark Chocolate (Gina K. Designs); Tools: Fishtail Flags Stax (Die-Namics), Alphabet Dies (Quickutz), Scor-Buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Wood Dots (My Minds Eye), Twine (Lawn Fawn), Glossy Accents (Ranger), Glue Pen (Zig), ATG Tape, Foam Tape
 

Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!!
Happy Stamping!!


 

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Retro Sketches | RS229 - All About You

It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 

Today's card features the new All About You stamp set that is now available for purchase over at Gina K. Designs.

Supplies:
All About You Stamp Set (Gina K Designs)
 Pure Luxury Card Stock: Dark Chocolate & Kraft
Pure Luxury Layering Weight Card Stock: Ivory
Give Thanks Pure Luxury Paper Pack
GKD Gingham Dark Chocolate Ribbon
 
 
Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!!

Happy Stamping!!

Saturday, August 20, 2016

Retro Sketches | RS228 & The Curtain Call Challenge - Flamingo

It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!!   

This week's sketch is based off a card I created...you can find my original creation HERE.   For my card I thought I would have a little fun and combine it with the current Curtain Call Challenge - Flamingo.  This sweet Flamingo is from the Flamingo Together stamp set from Lawn Fawn and the fun coordinating papers are from American Crafts.

 Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Black CS (Recollections), Black Small Dots (Making Memories), Dear Lizzy Fine & Dandy Stay Wild (American Crafts); Stamps: Flamingo Together (Lawn Fawn), Holiday Party Animal (Lawn Fawn); Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Clear (Simon Says Stamps); Coloring Medium: Copic Markers; Tools: Jumbo Fishtail Banner (Die-Namics), Fishtail Flags Stax (Die-Namics), Nested Circles (American Crafts), Embossing Heat Tool, Scor-Buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Twine (Lawn Fawn), Rhinestones (Recollections), Fine Detail White Embossing Powder (Gina K Designs), Clear Wink of Stella (Zig), ATG Tape, Foam Tape

 

Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!!

Happy Stamping!!

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Retro Sketch | RS227

It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 
 
I was inspired to create a Friendship card using a mix of stamps & dies from Reverse Confetti.

Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Crumb Cake CS (SU!), Carnival 6x6 Pad (Colorbok); Stamps: A Friend Like You (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Crumb Cake (SU!); Tools: Butterfly Dreams (Confetti Cuts), Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables (Lawn Fawn), Scor-Buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Seam Binding (SU!), Button, Twine (Hemptique), Enamel Dots (My Minds Eye), ATG Tape, Foam Tape


Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!! 

Happy Stamping!!