Oldies but Goodies And Thanks to Eddie and Lisa

Eddie and Lisa both sent a fresh batch of cards for Karen’s Card Shop. Muchas gracias, ladies! They are beautiful and VERY much appreciated!

Sometimes it’s fun to pull out old sets and just play around. Today’s cards are the result of play with some old Papertrey and Hero Arts sets. 

First up, PTI’s Beautiful Butterflies. I added white spots to the earthy butterfly colors with a white gel pen. 

I sorta messed up the sentiment by stamping the “birthday” too low. It would look better snuggled up closer to the “happy.” With how busy the card is, however, it’s not as noticeable. 

Second, PTI Botanical Silhouettes flowers with Hero’s From the Vault Bugs for the butterfly.

I used Distress inks and spritzed water to stamp the second card, which results in a very different look from the first card with its bold solids. The softness makes for a good sympathy card. 

Happy nostalgia stamping!

Mercy, grace, peace, and love,

Susan