Happy 1st Birthday

Happy Sunday!



I used this week's retrosketch in making a birthday card for my niece.



The paper is from the new Maggie Holmes Crate Paper collection.

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Melissa

thank you Friend

Happy Monday!

Yesterday I had a marathon card-making session....it was so nice! I made a card to play along with the new RetroSketch.



I used Wplus9's Embroidered Blooms and heat embossed the image onto Royal Velvet cardstock. The sentiment comes from the same set.



Have a great day!
Melissa

Happy Valentine's Day

Crafting time is scarce! But I was able to make a few cards today. This one is for the newest RetroSketch



I used some patterned papers from Crate Paper's Fourteen. The sentiment comes from Happy Day (PTI) and the Impression Plate is also PTI.



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Melissa

You're a good catch

Happy World Cardmaking Day!

I snuck a few minutes to make a card today, and used a new-to me set called "Fanfare" from Avery Elle. I also played along with the latest Retro Sketch .



I stamped the waves using an A Muse ink, and the little fish and sentiment are from PTI's Tiny Treats: Valentine.



Hope you're having a great weekend!
Melissa

Sending smiles

Still loving the sketch challenge at Retro Sketch ! Here is this week's sketch:



I decided to also use the latest color combo from CR84FN .



I pulled out an under-loved set, Bitty Background Blocks and the pinked square die for this card. The background was created with the Sunrise impression plate.



The sentiment is from another set that I hardly use, Little Labels. I used Royal Velvet cardstock and ink, Simply Chartreuse and Enchanted Evening cardstock, and a green and blue A Muse Studio ink (still getting used to their names, but I LOVE how well they stamp!).

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Melissa

With Sympathy

It's retro sketch time! Here's the latest Sketch, #22 .



I stamped my background using PTI's The Sweet Life in some A Muse Studio ink colors. The edge was cut using on of PTI's Edger dies. The sentiment is from Birds of Feather, my go-to sentiment for sympathy cards.



I impressed the Simply Chartreuse card base with the Linen impression plate. Added a snip of Fresh Snow satin ribbon and an Enchanted Evening button.

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Melissa

A note of thanks

Today is my daughter's 5th birthday! And after the party yesterday and the actual day today full of presents, cupcakes, pool and dinner out, I'm so tired!

But, I wanted to sneak in before the deadline to post my card for this week's Retro Sketch.



I can't seem to stop using purple on my cards!



I stamped and cut out my roses (The Sweet Life, PTI) and added them to a Tag Sale die cut that was impressed with a PTI plate (can't remember which, right now). The card base is Kraft, and I added a piece of vellum that was also impressed with the Linen impression plate. Kraft twill tape and Winter Wisteria button top the tag. The sentiment (stamped in Royal Velvet) is from Happy Trails.

We've got a storm coming right now, so I'm going to finish up.

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Melissa

Happy Birthday

Happy Monday!

I played along with the latest Retro Sketch Challenge , #20 and here it is:


And my card:



I went fairly literal with the sketch and used hexagons and flowers. I can't seem to stop using these colors together, love them!

ETA: I also entered my card in the Moxie Fab Hooked on Hexagon Challenge . Thanks, Tenia!

Thanks for taking a look!
Melissa

"Happy Birthday" (All PTI unless noted)
Stamps: Happy Hexagon, flower block from Strawberry Patch
Ink: Royal Velvet, Hawaiian Shores and Winter Wisteria
Paper: Royal Velvet, Aqua Mist patterned paper, Winter Wisteria and Rustic Cream
Other: resin flowers, twine, Hexagon Cover Plate, foam tape