A Retro Card - Paper Smooches Cool Shades Challenge

I'm playing along with the current challenge at Paper Smooches.  It's my first time playing along, but it sure won't be my last.  Such a fun challenge!  This one is Paper Smooches Sparks: Cool Shades Challenge.

Great summer time colors, aren't they?  Well, I pulled out my PS stamp sets and was drawn to the Boob Tube set.  I already knew that I wanted to stamp my own background.  I've also been wanting to use some of my colored embossing powders on black card stock.  So.  When I saw the challenge colors on a black background, well...this is the result.

I used 3 different EP's on the black card stock. Citron, turquoise & pool party.  For the retro TV set, I placed the stamped sentiment behind a piece of acetate.  The antenna is a piece of silver cord.  Then I used a couple of the new Candy Dots from Stampin' Up! for the little knobs on the TV.
Lots of fun!  Let me know what you think.  Ok?
Later!

Supply list ~
Card stock: basic black, daffodil delight, lucky limade (SU), clear acetate from the packaging of a stamp set
Stamps: boob tube, sentiment sampler (Paper Smooches)
Ink: onyx black, versamark (Tsukineko)
Other: citron ep (Recollections), tempting turquoise, pool party (SU), green candy dots (SU), classic ovals large die (Spellbinders), silver cord (The Ribbon Store), corner rounder (Photo Max)

You're Not Old - Birthday card - 2 challenges

Hi all!  I've got another card that I made yesterday, but had to wait to photograph it today.  And our weather has been so cloudy that it's difficult to get good pics. And, wouldn't you know...now that my photos are edited and I'm ready to post.  The sun is out! lol

Anyway.  This birthday card is going into 2 challenges.

Lily Pad Cards - Simon Says Stamp Presents a Patterned Paper Challenge.

Unscripted Sketches #144
I chose to rotate this sketch for my card.

I have a 6 x 6 pad of Modern Homemaker patterned paper that is soooo cute.  I've been in the mood to pull it out and put some of those sweet papers to use.  I've used 2 patterns for this card.

Isn't that retro kitchen paper sweet?  I love it.  Maybe because I remember those items from my childhood.  Hmmm...I'm showing my age :)    So.  I used a Spellbinders die for the focal image.  Slightly off-setting the solid yellow card stock from the striped paper.  I added a little machine stitching, a banner for the sentiment and some buttons and ribbon.  So fun!

I'll be putting this card in my Etsy shop soon.

Thanks for taking a look!

What's in it?

card stock: daffodil delight, basic gray (SU)

patterned paper: modern homemaker (October Afternoon)

sentiment: generated in MS Word

other: labels four die (Spellbinders), buttons (Basic Grey), ribbon (Michaels), yellow thread, sewing machine