Dual Purpose Die Cutting! 2 Retro Birthday Cards by Donna Idlet

Same Die Cuts, 2 Fun Retro Cards!

Today we are sharing an TWO fun retro themed cards by Donna featuring our fun new stamps and dies!

These cards use the following products:
Newton's Mix Tape Stamp Set
Newton's Mix Tape Die Set
Puppy's Mix Tape Stamp Set
Puppy's Mix Tape Die Set
Party On! Stamp Set
Card Layout 7 Die Set
New Retro Paper Pad
Music Notes Stencil

To start out, Donna created fun backgrounds with die cuts, paper and stencils. She inked up a rainbow with distress inks and then added black music notes over the top using our new Music Notes Stencil. She cut the panel out using our Card Layout 7 Die Set. Then she picked a piece of patterned paper from our New Retro Paper Pad and cut that out using the same die set. These die cut pieces will be used on both cards. 

CARD 1: Newton's Purr-fect Mix Birthday Card!

For the first card she used the die cut patterned paper for the border and the die cut stenciled pieces for the insides of the frames. She stamped that adorable kitty holding the giant cassette tape from the Newton's Mix Tape Stamp Set. She colored the image with alcohol markers, making the cassette a fun mix of bright colors! She added the message "purr-fect mix" onto the label of the cassette and cut the image out. 

For the message she stamped "Happy Birthday" from our Party On! Stamp Set and trimmed it into a thin banner. She adhered the kitty and the birthday message over the background to finish the card.

CARD 2: Puppy's Rockin' Birthday Card!

For the second card, Donna used the remaining die cut pieces to create a card background that is opposite the one on the first card. The die cut stenciled pattern was used for the frame and the die cut patterned paper was used for the insides! This is such a great way to use both pieces of a die cut with a frame!

For the main image on this card she used the cute doggie holding the giant cassette tape from our Puppy's Mix Tape Stamp Set. She colored the tape in similar colors to the first card with a fun bright palette! She added the "You Rock!" message onto the label of the cassette. She stamped a few music notes and then cut out all the images using the coordinating die. 

On this card she used the same "Happy Birthday" message from the  Party On! Stamp Set but this time she stamped and embossed it in white onto black cardstock. She adhered the dog, music notes and birthday message over the background to finish the card. 

Both of these cards are so fun! We love how she used all of the die cut pieces to create cards with opposite patterns. This dual purpose die cutting is such a great way to use all of your supplies and to get TWO fun birthday cards! 

To see more beautiful creations by Donna, you can visit her blog, Creative Lady!

Get the Most out of your Foil! ATC Cards by Diane Morales

Adorable ATC Mix Tapes! 

Today are sharing an adorable ATC (artist trading cards) by Diane!

These projects us the following products:

Retro Mix Toner Card Fronts

Solid Black Toner Card Fronts

Newton's Mix Tape Stamp Set
Newton's Mix Tape Die Set
Puppy's Mix Tape Stamp Set
Puppy's Mix Tape Die Set

Diane created two fun foiled backgrounds for her cards using the cassette tape toner sheet from our Retro Mix Toner Card Fronts along with our Solid Black Toner Card Fronts. 

Here's how to create two patterns from one sheet of foil:

1.  Apply colored foil onto the printed toner sheet using a heat laminator or other heat transfer machine. After applying heat, peel off the foil. The foil adheres to the black toner pattern (shown below on the left) and you will also have the reverse image on the piece of foil that you peeled off (shown below on the right).
   
   
   
   
2. Take the reverse or "spent" foil sheet and layer it over a piece of black toner from our Solid Black Toner Card Fronts. Run these two pieces through your heat transfer machine. Since the whole black sheet is toner the foil leftover foil will stick to the whole sheet and you will have the reverse image, this time on black where the toner shows through (see image below on right).

This is such a great way to get the most out of your supplies! Plus, you have two amazing shiny backgrounds to use! 

Diane used her backgrounds to make little Artist Trading cards. For the first card she used the original toner card front from the Retro Mix Toner Card Front pack for her background. Then she stamped and colored that cute kitty with the giant cassette tape from the Newton's Mix Tape Stamp Set along with some music notes. She cut all the images out and also cut out a label to go onto the tape (the extra label die is included with the coordinating die set). She used the title "Meowy Mix." So cute! 

For her second version she used the pattern that was created using the leftover foil piece with our Solid Black Toner Card Fronts. Then she stamped and colored the pup from our Puppy's Mix Tape Stamp Set. This time she used the fun label title of "woof Jams." She used the coordinating label die cut then cut a  flag shape out of one side using a scissor. Such a RAD idea! 

We hope you enjoyed seeing these cute little cards today and learning how to create using both pieces of foil! 

To see more creations by Diane, you can visit on her blog, 2sisters project.

Retro Party! Featuring NEW Puppy's Mix Tape Stamp Set!

PARTY With Puppy's Mix Tape!

Today we are inviting all the dog lovers to the party with our Puppy's Mix Tape Stamp Set:

Your cards will be a number one hit with this retro dog stamp set! With multiple options for mix tape names, this set can be used for birthday cards, thank you notes, and more. 

Create Some Howling Hits!

Enjoy the featured projects below using the Puppy's Mix Tape Stamp Set. 

Don't forget to Bark to the Beat!

Project by Jennifer Jackson uses the new Puppy's Mix Tape Stamp Set, Party On! Stamp Set, New Retro Paper Pack, Card Layout 7 Die and Music Notes Stencil. Additional products used: Frames & Flags Die Set

Card by Samantha Mann uses the new Puppy's Mix Tape Stamp Set, Party On! Stamp Set, and Retro Mix Toner Card Fronts. Additional products used: Frames & Flags Die Set

 

Card by Larissa Heskett uses the new Puppy's Mix Tape Stamp Set and New Retro Paper Pack. Additional products used: Frames & Tags Die Set

Card by Diane Morales uses the new Puppy's Mix Tape Stamp Set, Party On! Stamp Set, and Music Notes Stencil.  

Card by Farhana Sarker uses the new Puppy's Mix Tape Stamp Set, Party On! Stamp Set, and New Retro Paper Pack. 

Card by Amanda Wilcox uses the new Puppy's Mix Tape Stamp Set and Music Notes Stencil.

Check out the Design Team Blogs for 

more inspiration and project details:

Newton's Nook Designs

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Diane Morales

Farhana Sarker

Amanda Wilcox

Retro Party! New Product Reveal!

Welcome to our PARTY!

 Party on with us and enjoy the reveal of our new Retro themed products today! We will keep the party going all week long with fresh inspiration each day and an Instagram Hop on Friday! 

It's going to be TOTALLY RAD!

Our new collection includes:

Newton and Puppy Mix Tape & Party On! Stamp Sets

TWO Stencils 

 TWO Toner Card Front Designs

Retro 6x6 Paper Pack

Card Layout 7 Die

This collection will be available for purchase in our online shop starting Friday, March 20th

Let's Party!!

Here is some inspiration using our bodacious new products! 

   

Card by Samantha Mann uses the new Newton's Mix Tape Stamp Set, Puppy's Mix Tape Stamp Set, Party On! Stamp Set, Music Notes Stencil, and Card Layout 7 Die. Additional products used: A7 Frames & Banners Die Set

 

Card by Jennifer Jackson uses the new Puppy's Mix Tape Stamp Set, Party On! Stamp Set, Card Layout 7 Die, and Retro Vibes Stencil Set.  Additional products used: A7 Frames & Banners Die Set

Card by Amanda Wilcox uses the new Newton's Mix Tape Stamp Set, Party On! Stamp Set, and Retro Mix Toner Card Fronts. Additional products used: Banner Trio Die Set, Circle Frames Die Set

Card by Diane Morales uses the new Party On! Stamp Set, Retro Vibes Stencil Set, and New Retro Paper Pack. Additional products used: Framework Die Set

Card by Larissa Heskett uses the new Party On! Stamp Set, Retro Mix Toner Card Fronts and Solid Blank Toner Card Fronts. Additional products used: Heart Frames Die Set

Card by Farhana Sarker uses the new Party On! Stamp Set and Retro Vibes Stencil Set

Check out the Design Team Blogs for 

more inspiration and project details:

Newton's Nook Designs

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Diane Morales

Farhana Sarker

Amanda Wilcox