April showers bring May flowers and memories of times gone by..... well at least that's the case with our April card swap. This month, we paid tribute to bygone eras with our monthly theme - retro!
This was the first month that we split the card swap into two groups, and we added some new members too - welcome Cheryl G., Cheryl W., and Mary Ann! Check out the results from both card swaps below....
Linda R's Card:
If you are looking for a classic retro theme - what could be more appropriate that Mickey? Hurray for the little mouse who seems to transcend generational bounds. A very cute, and classic card.Linda M's Card:
The splash of funky flowers and dash of spritely colors in this card may just cause a few flashbacks! This cheery card is the perfect way to brighten someone's day! FYI - The 'Happy Birthday to You Stamp' is from the Crafty Secret's Clear Art Stamp Set 'Sweet Kids', available at http://www.scrapbuglane.com/. Nice job Linda!Patti's Card:
Patti's card features a hand pieced owl in harvest gold, pumpkin, dusty blue, and rust - can you say home sweet home 1970! The adorable card reads - 'Birthday's are for the Birds'. Great job Patti, this card is a hoot (no pun intended)!Lisa K's Card:
Who could forget Marilyn's famous birthday address to JFK? That memorable moment is beautifully recreated in this fun card. Retro pastels, accompanied by the glimmer of rhinestones and glitter say 'ooh, la, la'. Viva old Hollywood! My Card:
This card is designed to echo the warmth and sunshine of grandma's kitchen (minus the chocolate chip cookies). The card features cherries from the Crafty Secrets Clear Art Stamp Set 'Kitchen Classics'. Inside reads 'Happy Birthday With A Cherry On Top'. An alternate sentiment could be 'Hope Your Birthday is as Sweet as Cherry Pie'.
Selestina's Card:
The wings of this little cherub echo a vintage birthday sentiment. This beautiful card offers a victorian look and feel using papers from Prima's 'Angelique' collection. A torn edge technique takes advantage of the beautiful color core in 'Coredinations' cardstock and adds to the antique feel. A really pretty card!
Jessica's Card:
This fun card is big on color and oh so sleek! A throw back to mid-century modern, the embossed candles and simple patterning keep things contemporary. A great card Jessica!
The wings of this little cherub echo a vintage birthday sentiment. This beautiful card offers a victorian look and feel using papers from Prima's 'Angelique' collection. A torn edge technique takes advantage of the beautiful color core in 'Coredinations' cardstock and adds to the antique feel. A really pretty card!Jessica's Card:
This fun card is big on color and oh so sleek! A throw back to mid-century modern, the embossed candles and simple patterning keep things contemporary. A great card Jessica!Greta's First Card:
Greta kept things fun and retro by using a funky paper in cool shades of lime. A few gem stone sparkles and its a flash from the past!
Greta's Second Card:
Greta is a member of both card swaps and actually created a different card for each swap. This card uses a mid-century modern background. Add a few self-adhesive rhinestones and viola - retro and fun!
Andrea's Card:
This adorable card takes us back to a more innocent age with stamps from the Crafty Secrets Clear Art Stamp Set, 'Birthday Kids' (available at http://www.scrapbuglane.com/). Andrea added to the vintage look and feel with edge distressing. I think these kids are ready to celebrate - great job Andrea!
Cheryl G's Card:
Cheryl G.'s birthday card is lacy and whimsical with a polka dot background and soft pastel colors. Layered die-cuts create a well put together card. Nice job Cheryl G, and welcome to the swap!
Jodi's Card:
Jodi proves that retro can be vogue with this stylish card. A retro fashionista has been enhanced with the use of adhesive jewels and watercolor pencils. 'Vintage Collection' cardstocks from Coredinations further enhance the retro look & feel. FYI - stamped image available in the Crafty Secrets Clear Art Stamp Set 'Coffee and Tea'. Great job Jodi!
With all the charm of a hand-cut victorian card, Cheryl's card is a delicate reflection of days gone by. Cheryl used a variety of images for her cards - I love the gentle image of motherhood this one portrays. Great job Cheryl - we're glad to have you in the swap.
Greta kept things fun and retro by using a funky paper in cool shades of lime. A few gem stone sparkles and its a flash from the past!Greta's Second Card:
Greta is a member of both card swaps and actually created a different card for each swap. This card uses a mid-century modern background. Add a few self-adhesive rhinestones and viola - retro and fun!Andrea's Card:
This adorable card takes us back to a more innocent age with stamps from the Crafty Secrets Clear Art Stamp Set, 'Birthday Kids' (available at http://www.scrapbuglane.com/). Andrea added to the vintage look and feel with edge distressing. I think these kids are ready to celebrate - great job Andrea!Cheryl G's Card:
Cheryl G.'s birthday card is lacy and whimsical with a polka dot background and soft pastel colors. Layered die-cuts create a well put together card. Nice job Cheryl G, and welcome to the swap!Jodi's Card:
Jodi proves that retro can be vogue with this stylish card. A retro fashionista has been enhanced with the use of adhesive jewels and watercolor pencils. 'Vintage Collection' cardstocks from Coredinations further enhance the retro look & feel. FYI - stamped image available in the Crafty Secrets Clear Art Stamp Set 'Coffee and Tea'. Great job Jodi!Cheryl W's Card:
With all the charm of a hand-cut victorian card, Cheryl's card is a delicate reflection of days gone by. Cheryl used a variety of images for her cards - I love the gentle image of motherhood this one portrays. Great job Cheryl - we're glad to have you in the swap.That wraps up this month's selection of retro/vintage cards. We hope you enjoyed reminiscing with them as much as we enjoyed creating them. Be sure to check back next month when we feature the fun technique of mosaic!
Don't forget - with two swaps we now have plenty of room for new members. Click on the title of this post to learn more about our fabulous monthly swaps! Happy scrapping....
- Lisa
