Stamps Ahead

Here is a card I created today, it is suitable for the men in your life: I have used Tim Holtz, Stampers Anonymous Stamp and Stencil from a set simply called THMM104.  Once again I raided my stash and found a Scrapmatts black frame that was ideal for this card. Also, I have used Ranger Distress Oxide Sprays after I had finished applying texture paste (white) and stamps and then on the stamped image of the gentleman of old.  Arrow, Choose Happy and papers are from Kaszazz and the dots found in my stash. Thank you for looking, Margaret Crafting in the time of coronavirus. 

Another challenge over at Soul Scrappers  was to use lace and/or ribbon on your card.  Here is my card, I went vintage style....  I was going through my stash of papers when I found a sheet of images in Meg's Garden, A Vintage Christmas Paper Stack - some larger and some with different images.  When I saw them I immediately thought I will go all out 'vintage'.  So I raided the lace stash and found some vintage lace, raided the button stash and found vintage buttons and the addition of a piece of twine (not vintage-haha) and added to the card.  Next I went on the internet to find a vintage greeting for the inside - see below - so perfect. No stamping, so good for those of you who do not like stamping, just a little bit of sponging. Thank you for looking.   Margaret :) It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Looking for a card that can use up your scraps?  Well, I was.  This is the card that I made.  I was inspired by this vintage type card I found on Pinterest by Mona Pendleton .  I was inspired by the tape paper and the pennants below.  I just happened to have my sewing machine out so that came in handy as well.  Thank you Mona, I have left thanks on your blog for the inspiration. Thank you for looking.   Margaret :)

I am thinking all things Europe at present - why? A couple of reasons, but the first one is that I am having a table at a Christmas market in the next few weeks. It has a European Christmas theme. Okay, so this is not a Christmas card, it is a Thank You card as I have made some non-Christmas cards so that I have a range of cards for sale. I have been in a distressing (as in ink/paper distressing) mode recently and this card uses Ranger Distress Ink. I love this Stampin' Up! (r) stamp set that is now retired I believe. Some lace and ribbon from my stash add to the vintage feel that I was wanting. Off now to make some similar birthday cards. Have a great day everyone.