Retro Sketches #53

 This card is for Retro Sketches #53

I tried my hardest to add buttons, or something round to the top, but I just couldn't make it look balanced.  Hope this card is close enough.  I am trying to use up some older patterned paper, so I can buy "new"! This is basic grey patterned paper, paired with a PTI saying and Denami  intertube chick.  

I'm thinking this card would work for a boy, pre-teen age. SUCH a hard age to make cards for, in my opinion.

Retro Sketches RS #32

Here is my card for Retro Sketches #32   

I've always loved this Cherry Blossom Garland stamp.  I've posted a few others you can see here and here.  Seems to be the perfect fall floral stamp.  I stamped it using Versafine Sepia, colored in with copics, added colored pearls and then finished it off with some gold glitter.    Thinking of you was embossed in gold. A few cardstock layers later and a bit of PTI ribbon and I was done.   

We are FINALLY cooling off here in Vegas.  It was in the 60's this morning, my kids put on hoodies to go to school.  Supposed to get up to 80's... perfect!!

DeNami Addict Challenge #5 & Retro Sketches #28

DeNami Addict Challenge #5.  This challenge is open until October 13th!!

Retro Sketches #28. 

I combined the Retro Sketch Challenge with the DeNami Addict Colors.  I love that so much of the decision making was done for me.  It made this one quick card!
I embossed the Mimi Image with white embossing powder onto charcoal cardstock.  Layered onto white, black and magenta cardstock. Finished off with a pretty 5/8 hot pink ribbon.    I had this fun zebra patterned paper left over from my daughters 8th birthday party invites. 

Back to School Sketch & Theme Challenge

This card is for two challenges. Cas-ual Fridays Challenge: Top of the Class and Retro Sketches.

My kids started school on Monday.  It was a super smooth transition for them... so far!

For this card I used the super cute DeNami Back to School Chickie.  I added a Thank You sentiment in red.   The DeNami celery cardstock matched my patterned die cut perfectly.  I added some fun school type lines on the bottom portion of the card base.  The sketch called for some pretty ribbon, so I added some pretty 5/8 grosgrain ribbon.  Perfect little thank you for one of my kids teachers.  My daughter has a male teacher this year, which is a 1st for us.  I will have to get creative for gifts this year. 

Sketch, Color & Theme Challenge

My card layout uses Retro Sketch #13. 

Color Challenge over at CR84FN #55.

I love this Denami lilac stamp. Possibly every time I see a color challenge with purple and green --- I grab this or pansies.  Hope you aren't sick of seeing it!  If you "need" the stamp --- it's on sale for less than $10!  I hope everyone is having a fun and relaxing Memorial Day.  We stayed home this weekend, it's nice to get relax and get caught up on "stuff".  

Also fits the Garden Theme Challenge on the DeNami Addict Blog.