May 20, 2012

TCM May Release Day 4


Good morning!

Welcome back to the last day of previews for The Craft's Meow May release.  All the stamps we've been previewing will be available for purchase tomorrow (May 21) online!  The first card I'm sharing this morning showcases the new Retro Foundations illustrated by Karen Baker.  I love all the long border images Karen included in her set as well as the modern font sentiments.

When I die cut the notebook edge die on this yellow card stock, it slipped a bit and ended up cutting crooked as you can see... but, I really liked how it turned out, so I went with it! lol!  Remember, there are NO mistakes in paper crafting - only 'creative opportunities!'  I stamped the border in orange ink and then worked down the paper, changing to red ink towards the bottom.  To carry over the color scheme, I colored the sentiment with yellow, orange, and red Copic markers and then used mandarin, maraschino, and lemondrop twines from The Twinery for a bit of embellishment.

Card Details
Stamps: Retro Foundations (TCM)
Ink: PTI colored; Memento black

Card stock: SU and PTI
Other: MFT notebook edge die; mandarin, maraschino, and lemondrop twines from The Twinery; Copic markers; Corner rounder; wild orchid rose




Next up, is the May's free with $50 purchase stamp set called Typically Teen illustrated by Karen Baker as well.  Karen, hit this one out of the ball park - it's awesome!  I love the funky feel of this set and used quite a few elements from the set on my graduation card.

Card Details
Stamps: Typically Teen; Grads & Dads (TCM)
Ink: PTI colored; Versafine black

Card stock: PTI and SU; old dictionary 
Other: Spellbinder oval die; PTI ticket die; SU ribbon; wild orchid rose; buttons; shore twine from The Twinery


Be sure to hop over to The Craft's Meow store blog for all the designers' links with today's 2 new stamp sets and while your there be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win one of these awesome stamp sets!

Happy Hopping!
Jessica

8 comments:

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

love them both, so fabulous.

Larissa Heskett said...

WOW!! Jessica another day of BEAUTIFUL creations!! I LOVE the colors you used and the FUN designs!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)

Miriam Prantner said...

Such fun cards, I really love that splatter stamp/background!

Marlena M. said...

Beautiful colors and design!

Geri said...

LOVE your colors on both of these, Jessica!!

Karen B. said...

You've showcased these sets wonderfully, thank you so much!

missstamper said...

Terrific - great use of twine in the same color as the card!

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~amy~ said...

wow....love them both, especially the first one!

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