Happy Retirement

Hi everyone!  I wanted to share this retirement card I made using the new Aviary stamp set.  I stamped three of the birdcages in Early Espresso ink and then stamped the tallest one separately so I could cut it out and pop it up on Dimensionals.  I then layered it onto Blushing Bride and Peach Parfait card stock and then added a piece of Pear Pizazz ribbon.  Then all of that was added onto an Early Espresso card base.  I stamped one of the birds outside of its cage, like it was free, to go with the whole retirement thing, lol.  I added some hearts coming from the free bird and the Happy Retirement sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes.  I then finished it off with some faux stitching.
Thanks for looking!  :)

Cute by the inch!

Hi everyone!  I wanted to share a card with you that I made using Cute by the Inch, which is a Level 2 Hostess Set in the new catalog.  The card base is 4 1/4" x 4 1/4".  I love square cards, but they cost more to mail if mailed in a square envelope.  That's why I like to make them 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" so they still fit into a regular A2 sized envelope, but don't cost any extra to send.  I stamped the base with the Wood Grain Background Stamp and then stamped the top layer lightly with the En Francais Background Stamp.  After I stamped the images I wanted, I cut them out by hand with a pair of scissors and arranged them on the card front along with 3 buttons.  I also stamped a few of the images twice and then cut out some accents to pop up with Dimensionals for some added interest.
Thanks for looking!  :)