Monday, September 16, 2013

Cards in Envy - A Little Bit Retro

Today at Cards in Envy, we're creating cards that are "A Little Bit Retro." 

  • Create a card with a style, fashion or design from the past. This not to be confused with vintage but rather retro. Usually from the 50s, 60, 70s and even 80s.  
Searching through my Cricut cartridges, I came upon this cute little toaster that looks like it came right out of a kitchen from the 60's.

Cartridge:  Cricut Imagine Kate's Kitchen.
Designer Paper:  paper colors are from Cricut Imagine Kate's Kitchen.
Sentiment:  CardzTV "Heartfelt Wishes" stamp set.
Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Imagine Kate's Kitchen
Card Recipe:
  • Mat 1 (blue) - 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
  • Mat 2 (yellow flower pattern) = 5 1/4" x 4".
  • Mat 3 (blue) = 4 1/2" x 3 3/8".
  • Mat 4 (brown) = 4 3/8" x 3 1/8".
  • Mat 5 (red pattern) = 4 1/4" x 3".
  • Mat 6 (blue under sentiment) = hand cut to size of sentiment.
  • Mat 7 (beige under sentiment) = hand cut to size of sentiment.

  • Toaster and Toast = cut at 3" from Cricut Imagine Kate's Kitchen.  I cut an additional toaster (using the layer option) and attached both using foam tape.
  • Sentiment "Sending happy thoughts" = from CardzTV "Heartfelt Wishes" stamp set.

Inside of Card
Inside of Card:
  • Mat 1 (blue) = 5" x 3.75".
  • Mat 2 (red pattern) = 4.75" x 3.5".
  • Mat 3 (beige) = 4.5" x 3.25".
  • Toast = cut at 3" (relative size) from Cricut Imagine Kate's Kitchen.


7 comments:

  1. That toaster is so adorable. It definitely looks like something from the past. I love your choices of patterned papers, as well. Great job!

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  2. Marilyn, this toaster is so cute! Love the colors and paper choices you used with it.

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  3. This little toaster and toast is adorable! I love it! The colors are wonderful too. Fab retro card!

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  4. adorable card, I can see that toater dancing in a commercial back then.

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  5. Love your toaster, so retro! Super cute card!

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  6. What a happy little toaster and piece of toast! They make me smile. Love the retro design and the colors you've chosen. Well done!

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  7. Those big smiles on your cute card just make me feel happy! I love the retro feel of this cute card, and that slice of toast with the pat of butter inside just makes me want to smile! Adorbs!

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