Vintage Cards and Avonlea

I was in the mood to make some vintage (or vintage looking at least) cards today.  I used CTMH's Avonlea papers for all these cards.  Avonlea was new in the last CTMH Idea Book, but it was popular enough to be carried into the new Spring/Summer catty available Feb 1 as well.  I used it for a vintage look with these cards, but I just used it on my New Year's Eve layout, and it looks completely different--not vintage at all.  To purchase the Avonlea paper pack or any other CTMH products, go HERE to my CTMH website or click on the link in the right column.

Here are some close ups:

This is a copy of an original postcard I have with this little girl on it.  I think she's really cute, and I've used this image before.  The flowers, leaves, and flower centers are all CTMH embellishments. 

I love this card.  The picture is a copy, but it's the first time I've used it.  I printed the sentiment and punched it out.  The flowers are from Recollections, and the black gems are from CTMH.

My friend Jane gave me a bunch of her childhood Valentines from the 1960s.  Isn't it cute?  All these cards are different, but I think the Avonlea paper works well on all of them.  The flowers are from Recollections, and the small red hearts are from a punch.

This time I used a piece cut from an actual early 1900s postcard.  I wove the papers for a little interest and added some Recollections flowers and CTMH mini pearls.  All the edges have been distressed with brown ink.

New Year's Eve Layout

Yes, I still scrapbook.  New Year's Eve at our friends' house was a lot of fun, and I knew the pictures would make a great layout.  I used CTMH's "Avonlea" paper pack and lots of black and slate cs.

Here's a close up of the first page:

I made the clock from CTMH's Cricut Artiste cartridge.  The hands are separate pieces, so of course I made the time midnight.  I attached the letters from the CTMH "Pennant Alphabet" stamp set to some CTMH Shimmer Trim.  The year is "Token Alphabet" stamped on black cs with "Colonial White" pigment ink.

I reversed the colors with off-white background and black ink for the new year.  I added another, smaller clock and the word "Cheers" from SU's "Happy Hour" set to showcase some of the photos of us toasting the new year.  I added lots of bling and some festive flourish shapes from an old EK Success punch.  I added some CTMH Glitz Glitter Gel to the flourishes for an even more festive look.

It was a great evening with close friends enjoying more than a few beverages, and I think the layout captures the atmosphere.

Avonlea Birthday Card

This card has several elements, but it's really simple and came together pretty quickly.  The papers are from CTMH's new Avonlea paper pack.  I freehand cut the banner pieces, punched holes in them and strung them with ribbon.  The ruffle towards the bottom is just folded paper that's been distressed.  I used a lot of CTMH's new Slate ink for distressing.  This might be my new favorite ink color.  The butterflies are from CTMH's "Delight" stamp set.

Avonlea with It's Your Day

I used CTMH's "Avonlea" paperpack for this biking themed birthday card.  I paired it with the "It's Your Day" stamps--this month's constant campaign and added a little Ruby ink.  It looks flat in the picture, but the tag with the bike and "Happy Day" are raised on dimensional adhesive.