Category Archives: Vintage

I Love Lace – Stampin’ Up!

First time I’ve stamped since I got sick and it was very exhausting!  I guess I don’t have all my strength back yet.    I wanted to keep this card quick and simple. It started out to be a one layer card but I thought it looked too plain.  Adding the Cherry Cobbler as the base card gives the card a little pop.To create the one strip of the I Love… Read More »

Faux Rusted Metal Embellishments – Stampin’ Up!

These are beautiful!  Found these on the Stampin’ Up! Blog.  Enjoy! I love all things shabby and vintage, and although this passion doesn’t surface much in my papercrafting projects, it’s always fun to play. A little while ago I visited an absolutely fabulous salvage yard where I found loads of rusted metal filing cabinets, signage, and almost anything else you could think of. My mind was spinning! How could I… Read More »

Get Your Santa On – Stampin’ Up!

Don’t forget about these specials: Holiday Extravaganza (ends 2 December) Win a Big Shot (ends 2 December) Weekly Deals (ends 1 December) This has got to be the cutest stamp set ever!   It’s the Get Your Santa On Stamp Set and I especially love the name! I’ve made several cards using this set (have not posted them yet) and I absolutely love it!  For today’s post, I selected the vintage… Read More »

Banner Blessings Stampin’ Up!

Today’s the day!  Free Gift with Online Orders over $50 It’s small business Saturday on 29  November 2014.   Everyone who purchases from me that day will get our newest photopolymer stamp set called Banner Blessings! You must purchase at least $50 during that day.   And don’t forget, if you use the Hostess Code BJGGFZ6B that day your name will be entered into the contest to win a Big Shot. Here’s… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Choose Happiness

Today’s post uses the Choose Happiness Stamp Set and the Notable Ornament Stamp Brush Set. When I first started stamping and making cards, I made vintage, shabby chic type of cards and then somehow I got away from it.  Don’t know why since it’s my favorite type of card!  What is your favorite card to make? I also noticed that Stampin’ Up! is going away from the vintage look and… Read More »

Vintage Bright & Beautiful

This is one of the bundles you get for FREE when you purchase the Big Shot.  Click here to find out how you can get this bundle for FREE. If you want to check out the previous card I made using this stamp set, please click here. I wanted a vintage look for this card so I sponged the edges of the Very Vanilla Card Stock with Crumb Cake Classic… Read More »

Bright & Beautiful – Sneak Peek!

I am thinking this may be my Christmas card this year or least one of them.  I love the Bright & Beautiful Stamp Set!This card was cased from the new Holiday Catalog which will be mailed out the middle of the month.  You can start ordering from it on 28 August 2014.   If you’ve ordered from me in the last six months, you will be getting your copy.  If you… Read More »

Geometric Hexagon meets Vintage

One beautiful flower, six gorgeous designs–it’s the stamp set that keeps on giving!   The Petite Petals Stamp Set includes 6 stamps and coordinates with the Petite Petals Punch!For today’s card, I decided to combine our new Hexagon Hives Thinlits Die with the vintage Paper Lace.   How’s that for an eclectic look? The paper lace peeking out between the Hexagon Hive die cuts makes for such an interesting look… Read More »

Did you ever think of combining a masculine background with a frilly flower?

The description for the Hardwood Background Stamp reads:  “The Hardwood Background Stamp creates a realistic wood background for cards, scrapbook pages, and more!”  And the description for the Everything Eleanor reads:  “Delicate floral embellishments, frames, and flourishes–the perfect mix for your projects with vintage flair”.   You think you could not mix the two together, but you can! I paired the masculine background stamp with the frilly flowers in Everything… Read More »

Happy Watercolor

Share your happiness with others with the Happy Watercolor Stamp Set.  It was created specifically for watercoloring and it coordinates with the Watercolor Wonder Suite.  This limited-time set is only available from January 3 through May 31, 2014, so order yours today! I love, love this set and have used it numerous times: Happy Watercolor, Happy Me Like to Watercolor? Jan 2014 Thank you cards I didn’t think I liked Crisp… Read More »