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Retro Sketches #75

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
 Anything Goes

I made this birthday card keeping in mind a second cousin who just loves the scooters, more Italian Vespa style (Roman Holiday anybody?). I know she will love it! All Paper Smooches stamps here (Spiffy Scooters). A bit of Webster's Pages paper on the bottom, and a balloon die cut from My Favorite Things. The scooter is colored in with Copic markers and cut out.
Happy Crafting
Barbara
Barbara

S'More Love

CAS- ology
Week #55
Camp


For my camp I thought I would cook up some s'mores for a summer love. You can never have enough love. For this OLC card I did a bit a shadowing to add some depth to the marshmallow and chocolate bar with a Copic T1 marker. They are stamped out in PTI Dark Chocolate Ink. All the hearts are stamped in Memento Love Letter Red. 
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Stamps: Cosmo Cricket/ S' More Love; Stamping Up (Ascending Hearts)/ Oh, Whale!; Paper Smooches (Single Heart)/ Vegtastic

A Leafy Thanks

OWH Mid Week Throwdown Challenge
Die Cuts or Punches

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
 Anything Goes

Happy Wednesday! I made this card using the Simon Says Stamp die Berkshire Leaf Die Set. Going to be using this die a lot for some fall cards also. A little Bo bunny paper , some Candi dots, and the Hero Arts sentiment all for todays card.

Happy Crafting
Barbara

Hopscotch Hi

OWH Sketch 183
Here is todays sketch challenge. I used some Basic Grey Hopscotch Paper. Those tiny triangles caught my eye and decided to play them up. I pulled my triangle die cut and only  used a snippet of it on the side of the card. The small piece of paper does contain all patterns of paper in the larger sections if you looed really close! Have great Sunday.

Happy Crafting
Barbara

Patterned Paper: Basic Grey/ Hopscotch
Gems: Bo Bunny
Sentiment Die: My Favorite Things
Triangle Die: Kelly Purkey
Cardstock: PTI/ Berry Sorbet

Christmas Note

CAS- ology
Gold

I made a little Christmas note. What better than to go with gold than Christmas. I pulled the Musical interlude die from Memory Box and was going for a golden waved feel.
This was good reminder that I will need to order more gold and silver product for the holiday card making fun!

Happy Crafting
Barbara

Sentiment:PTI/ Signature Christmas

Picture Perfect

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge
Picture Perfect
I saw this picture and at first it was where do go with that? After looking at Jennifer Mullen's card which I thought was terrific, I was so motivated to create (thank you!!). I went with a die cut thanks in black. I started out with a piece of neon yellow paper and used a distress marker (Tim Holtz, Spiced Marmalade) colored it up then blended it with water to give some intense) I put the thanks die inside the circle die taped it securely then taped to the paper. Only then cutting down to the bottom of letters. Carefully remove the pieces and trim as needed. Then for added dimension do another die cut of the sentiment and adhere it the piece. I also added shadowing under the lettering as well.
Then I added some leafy die cuts which one of them has been doubled. Then there is a Winterberry Sprig by Memory Box tucked in there holding a tiny gem. So more ideas came to mind but just so little time!

Happy Crafting
Barbara

Dies: Paper Smooches/ Thanks, Loopy Leaf, Memory Box/ Winterberry Sprig
Cardstock: PTI/ Summer Sunrise, Black
Marker: Tim Holtz Distress/ Spiced Marmalade
Gem: Kaiser Scrapbook

Whats Up

 

CAS(E) this sketch
#37

Lots of fun going on over here ! So I made the background clouds in Memento Summer Sky ink using a Picasso stencil from Dreamweaver. The sweet little kites are  die cut from Memory Box using paper from Basic Grey Knee Highs paper. They just make most mod looking kites!

Happy Crafting
Barbara

Sentiment Stamps: Simon Says Stamp/ Talk Bubbles 2
Gems: Bo Bunny

Superhero Math

Paper Smooches Sparks Color Challenge
Kraft, Red, Blue, Cream or White


Well I got inspired by Emily Leiphart who had the cutest card here when this set came out. Then on pinterest I saw these ways to make superhero's and thought this is so Paper Smooches and would make a fabulous card!!! This would be perfect for a boys birthday. I did use Kraft as my background paper just in case you did not see that.  Hope you enjoy the card!
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Stamps: Paper Smooches/ Super, Chart Toppers, Off the Charts
Dies: Paper Smooches/ Bam Bubble
Markers: Copic

Sea Shore

 

 

OWH Sketch 182

Simon Says Stamp
By the Sea

Sunday Sketch at OWH has all those little pieces! I altered it a bit made it fit this theme and used the paper pack Down by the Shore from Fancy Pants. My patterns were picked by using the 1st five swatch's on the cover that sold me on the paper on the first place. Really I almost just cut them off but they just were to narrow. Besides I was able to get an octopus to hold my sentiment up:)
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Patterned Paper: Down by the Shore/ Fancy Pants
Sentiment: PTI/ Whale Wishes
Ink: Memento/ Nautical Blue

Chillax Penguin

CAS-ology
Cool

Beat the heat and relax is what it seems to be all about (all good things to do!). Well better not to much chillax...Christmas is just around the corner! The penguin is masked off from the others in the stamp so he can enjoy the cool snow. I broke down and bought those mini neon inks from Hero Arts, so I used the blue for my snow! I am surprised it looks really nice and cool.  So now more exportation will be needed!!

Happy Crafting
Barbara

Image Stamps: Memory Box/ Snow Fall, Penguin Parade
Sentiment: Paper Smooches/ Slang Gang
Sequins: Avery Elle/ Winter White
Gems: Bo Bunny
Ink: Hero Arts/ Neon Blue
Marker: Copic/ T1

Congrats

Casual Fridays
Polka Dots
  Here is my card! Lucky to play... I used Amazeballs stamps for dots. (someone still needs to explain that to me but I think I am getting now??) Anyway I kept to one layer expect for the sequins.
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Sentiment: PTI/ Signature Greetings
Inks: Memento/ Tangelo, Real Teal

Birthday Dad

Simon Says Stamp
Pin It

OWH Mid Week Throw Down Challenge
 Masculine Cards

With all the birthday talk on the blog land made another one. I used some Basic Gray Life of the Party papers with an Impression Obsession birthday stamp. By doing a little straitening up I came across my small stash of mini clothes pins (found some in red also... you know the holidays are coming!) The mustache idea was something I saw during fathers day parade of cards which I thought was just a great touch to add that masculine punch.

Happy Crafting
Barbara

Better Together

OWH Sketch Challenge 181
Created this for OWH sketch of the week using patterned paper from Carta Bella / Well Played. Such fun 6x6 pattern paper pack plus love the overall colors. This is on of those love cards without being to mushy, just enough remind someone about being together. Have a Happy Sunday.

Happy Crafting
Barbara

Dies: Simon Says Stamp/ Air Vent; PTI/ XO
Sentiment: Unity
Cardstock: PTI/ Aqua Mist, Ocean Tide
Dots: Craftworks/ Candi
Markers: Copic/ BG11

Neon Congrats

CAS -ology
Neon

This week its Neon! Had to dig a bit deep in the stash for this one...yikes! Used some papers from scrapbooking and really had to look. So I decided to die cut some triangles from MFT to use as accents to make this sentiment even hipper!
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Sentiment: Simon Says Stamp/ Square Sayings

Special Day

Retro Sketches #71


Moxie Fab World Birthday Challenge

Lots things going on as always! At least I got one card done. I saw this sketch liked it! Very far away from one  layer but hopefully not two cluttered. I used some fun papers from Carta Bella / Well Played so much fun. I am entering this at Moxie Fab World Blog , Cath is having all kind of contestants there for birthday cards and birthday related stuff!

Happy Crafting
Barbara

Patterned Paper; Carta Bella/ Well Played
Stamps: My Favorite Things/ LJD-On The Line
Twine: May Arts
Accents: Studio Calico

Youre Sweet

Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge# 180

Well hello all! Sure has been one of those busy week ends all starting to wind down now...I went with a more CAS design since this sketch really just calls for that. I could see so many more cards with this. Also picked some very quiet colors, Kraft is so relaxing.
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Dies: Memory Box/ Dancing Tulips, PTI/ Honey Bee
Stamps: PTI/ Honey Bee
Cardstock: Neenah/ Natural White
Ink: Memento/ Rich Cocoa, Dandelion 
Gems: Kaiser Scrapbook

Fireworks

CAS-ology
Fireworks
This weekend is just flying  by! The grand finale fireworks here. I went with the multi color firework using three different colors of ink. I used Memento: Love Letter, Dandelion, and Nautical Blue. The Nautical blue was so intense it was stamped off before placed on the image. All stamps from Waltzingmouse Stamps/ USA 1776 Collection.
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Faith

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge
Trend Watch : Ocean
The mission is  create anything ocean, follow the picture it closely or loosely...and just have fun! Well against all odds my little gold fish is going to make past the school of blue fish some how because he has some faith today! Nice card for encouragement.
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Stamps: Spiritual Sampler
Inks: Memento/ Tangelo, Bahama Blue
Copic Makers: T1, YRO4
Gems: Hero Arts
Cardstock: Neenah Solar White

Patriotic Thanks

OWH Mid Week Throw-down
Color Challenge: Red, White, Blue and Kraft

Simon Says Stamp Challenge
Patriotic Colors

Well I was lucky just to get a bit of crafty time in today! Getting ready for the big weekend family will be spinning in and out (Ha!) . Anyway hope still to get more inky time once this cooking is done.
So my card is  more paper than ink but lots of fun!
I pulled out the Bo Bunny Anthem papers to get some mojo going. I found this sketch  here. The thanks is die cut out in Kraft cardstock. At OWH a patriotic thank you cards are welcome because many are sent to sponsors and such so it a good addition for this group.  Anyway hope you like the card. Have a fun and safe 4th of July!
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Patterned Paper; Bo Bunny / Anthem
Cardstock: Neenah/ Desert Storm
Dies; My Favorite Things Die-namics/ Star Border; Memory Box/  Script Thanks
Stickers: Starform

Pretty in Pastel

The Play Date Café
Pretty in Pastel #188

Beautiful colors this week especially for all the hot weather we are getting! I picked this Efflorescence flowery stamp by Penny Black and inked it up some Angel Pink ink by Memento. It came out so soft and pretty and you can still see the pink. I die cut the happy out of Winter Wisteria from PTI and added bits from Raspberry Fizz. All adhered and popped up  on the main panel then trimmed out so the sentiment could be stamped. Hope you enjoy the card.
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Free

CAS-ology
Free

So this one was not really anything goes but "free"... what that might mean to you. I went patriotic given the timing of year. Also I own many patriotic theme stamps being a supporter  of OWH thought the years.  (Not to that I just did happen to buy some new ones this year ;)
So I picked this sentiment [Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave] from  the Waltzing Mouse Stamp Set/ USA 1776 set and paired with the Taylored Expressions USA map stamped in Red Royal. The map was stamp again in Nautical Blue by Memento then the stars paper pieced on the red map. Tiny little stars by Starform added some glitter. The other 4th sentiment is from same WMS set .
 Happy 4th of July to all!
Happy Crafting
Barbara

RIC #38

RIC # #38

I put the silver embossing for the straight skirt, and used the butterfly in Basic Grey Kioshi paper to give the feeling of her blouse. the scroll work is in PTI Berry Sorbet for her purse color. Hope enjoy the card.
Happy Crafting
Barbara


Sentiment: Stampin Up
Dies: Memory Box

HB: Jen

Less is More
Happy Birthday Jen
Create a Birthday Card for Jen
(Happy Birthday to Chrissie Husband)

Simon Says Stamp
 Anything Goes



My  card is to Jen... Happy Birthday! to You. She picked Istanbul, Turkey as her birthday destination how cool is that?! She like cats , butterflies and fish so I went the cool cat all dress up in a Hawaiian Shores ink by PTI.  I used the technique where you stamp twice then cut your letter out place carefully. I hope she had great birthday!
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Stamp: Paper Smooches/ Nine Lives
Sentiment: Stampin Up
Ink: PTI/ Hawaiian Shores; Memento/ Tuxedo Black
Dies: Memory Box
Gems: Hero Arts

Hello Friend

OWH Mid Week Throwdown Challenge
CAS

Simon Says Stamp
Anything Goes
I picked CAS design today using color as my white space. These speech bubbles are my latest new toys! Oh what  fun they are :) The flowers will have to wait.
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Die: Avery Elle/ Speech Bubble; MFT/ Hello
Stamp: Paper Smooches/ Chit Chat
Elements: Craftwork Cards/ Candi (Patriotic)

Hi

 

Play Date Café

#187

A card for the café color challenge, so bright and happy! I made mine from some Avery Elle stamps , have to love that outer word bubble. The "hi" is die cut from MFT. Not too much chatter ..have to get this in!

Hope you enjoy the card!

Barbara

OWH Sketch 178: Thank You

OWH Sketch #178
Thank You
I followed this sketch loosely this time. I have making some OLC cards this week so putting some layers on well just got a bit nuts:) I wanted to use these lanterns from Basic Greys Konnichiwa so I pulled my colors from there. I  doubled inked a wildflower from My Favorite Things and stamped up a companion sentiment. I added a double banner  for color. Hope you enjoy the card.
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Hooked on You

Cas- ology
Fish
Found a little mojo to do a fish card! I put together a variety of stamps for this one. The sentiment is from Crafty Secrets "Fishing Buds" an older set but very cute, I liked the fish and hook from Paper Smooches "Briny Blue" better. A tiny bit of shadowing around the base and fin of the fish with a T1 Copic marker. Then I added the hearts from Stampin Up "Oh Whale" collection. I know I will donate this one to OWH for the Love pile ...Hope you enjoy the card.
Happy Crafting
Barbara