Heart2Heart Challenges - Retired Products Challenge!

Today at Heart2Heart Challenges we are hosting a "Retired Product" challenge and even though it wasn't my DT group I just had to play along!  After so many years of being a CTMH consultant I have a considerable amount of retired product hanging around my craft room!

One of the things I like using retired product on is experimenting with new styles of cards.  This one is called a Side Stair step card that I found on Pinterest and played around with it in Design Space until I could get it right for my size card.

The papers I've used are from Roxie (probably about 3 years ago) and two different stamp sets - the Brushed WOTG stamp set for the butterfly image that I stamped in Slate and Smoothie and B1400 Beautiful Friendship which is actually still available until 8/1/16! 

I had a blast creating this 3-D card!  Can you tell I'm gearing up to offer a fun fold class?  I'm starting a new job this week so I'm not quite ready yet but I'll be posting information soon!

Don't forget that this month is STAMPGANZA our fabulous Buy 2 Get 1 FREE stamp sale!  You just keep adding stamps to your shopping cart and for every 2 you have they'll give you a third for free! So if you get 6 stamps then the 2 lowest priced sets will be the freebies.  

Shop at: www.Paige.CTMH.com

You can expand your dollars by setting up a party through me and getting Hostess Rewards on your order too!  Just send me a note at Paige@Stampologist.com or give me a call at (425) 260-6965 if you'd like me to help you do that!

Thanks for stopping by and stay crafty my friends!

Paige

CTMH Dotty for You and Beautiful Friendship Card

This was my first time inking up my Beautiful Friendship stamp set.  I love the intricate medallion from this set and am looking forward to playing around with the lovely sentiments as well as the butterfly image.  This card design is pretty funky - I found the layout on a card out at Pinterest and wanted to copy using the scalloped banner from the AP cart.

For the button I threaded some Baker's twine through the button and slipped the folded ribbon inside.  I tightened it up to make the bow tying a knot on the back of the button.  Its a fairly flat treatment for mailing as there is no knot on the ribbon and I like how clean it looks.

Follow these links to my online shopping area and purchase these materials:

Dotty for You Paper

Beautiful Friendship Stamp

Lagoon Ink

Color Ready Seam Binding

Neutral Baker's Twine

Green Assortment Buttons

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you have a fabulous weekend full for fun and sunshine!

Paige