Today I'm excited to share with you the card I created as a Guest Designer for the Retro Rubber Challenge Blog. This challenge is all about giving some more love to our old stamps - how fun!
This is a tic tac toe theme challenge. I chose metallics, die cut or punch & twine. I'm loving the opportunity to use an old favorite stamp set of mine, Vintage Leaves. I used a trendy color palette to turn what's old new again!
My color palette is Cajun Craze, Gray Granite, Pretty Peacock & Copper. The background is Hardwood (2014), stamped in Gray Granite on Whisper White cardstock.
The leaves are stamped with Vintage Leaves and cut with the Leaflets Framelits Dies (2015). I stamped 2 leaves on Pretty Peacock cardstock and embossed with Copper; the other 2 are stamped in Cajun Craze ink on Cajun Craze cardstock.
Pro tip for embossing:
The Heat Tool gets HOT! I save my fingers from getting burned by using a simple wooden clothespin to hold the cardstock. When it's not in use, it stays clipped to the cord so it's always ready to go!
The sentiment from Country Home (2018) is stamped on Whisper White cardstock using Gray Granite Ink.
One of my favorite things about this card is the metallic strip that runs down the left side. Doesn't it look like ribbon? It's actually a 5/8" strip of Copper Foil embossed with the Subtle Embossing Folder!
Details, details, details...
I tucked in 3 Bird Ballad trinkets around the sentiment. The double bow is tied with Linen Thread & Cajun Craze twine from the Come to Gather Ribbon Combo Pack. The sentiment is die cut with the Stitched Shapes Dies and adhered with Black Stampin' Dimensionals.
Here are links to the products used on my Retro card. Although the Hardwood stamp is retired, some woodgrain Designer Paper would be a good option. Vintage Leaves and the coordinating dies are also retired; consider substituting Colorful Seasons or Gather Together.
Product List
Hardwood Wood-Mount Stamp
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So happy you're with us this week as a GD, especially with this gorgeous fall card! I love how you embossed the metallic piece...that really stands out! Everything works together so well!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Love the colors and great design on your pretty fall card. Pretty peacock - is a fab color!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the tip of using a wooden clothes pin. That was worth the price of admission! :D
ReplyDeleteAnd, this is a beautiful card! <3
Thank you for joining us as Guest Designer, Pat. This is a gorgeous card! The metallics add opulence and your use of texture makes this card really special. Adding the Bird Ballad trinkets was a great idea. Just WOW!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us as GDT Pat, your card is gorgeous, I love the metallics and OMG THAT TIP - no more burning my fingers, thank you!! Hope to see you in the gallery again soon. Claire DT
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