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I am such a huge fan of the <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=133526&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags" src="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=133526&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags">Retro Fresh Designer Journaling Tags</a>. They are so versatile. I’ve made a few projects to give you some ideas for all that you can do with these awesome cards.<br> <br> <img title="Retro-Fresh-2618" src="http://stampinup.com/home/images/default-source/corporate-blog-posts/retro-fresh-2618.gif?sfvrsn=0"><br> <br>
For this birthday card I cut out the happy birthday from the 3" x 4" card. For the card base I added a watercolor wash to the background and some splattering. It was so simple and quick to make and I love how it turned out. QUICK TIP: Did you know that the <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=101910&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags" src="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=101910&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags">Shimmery White 8-1/2" x 11" Cardstock</a> is perfect for watercoloring?<br> <br> <img title="Retro-Fresh-2619" src="http://stampinup.com/home/images/default-source/corporate-blog-posts/retro-fresh-2619.gif?sfvrsn=0"><br> <br>
I made a fun confetti pocket on this card using a <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=114323&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags" src="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=114323&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags">Window Sheet</a> and the <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=133001&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags" src="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=133001&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags">Retro Fresh This and That Designer Washi Tape</a>. I love that washi tape! For the confetti I used <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=133325&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags" src="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=133325&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags">Fringe Scissors</a> to cut the cardstock horizontally and vertically. It is such a quick way to get a ton of confetti.<br> <br> <img title="Retro-Fresh-2620" src="http://stampinup.com/home/images/default-source/corporate-blog-posts/retro-fresh-2620.gif?sfvrsn=0"><br> <br>
For my congratulations gift bag I cut the 3" x 3" card using the <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=130911&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags" src="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=130911&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags">Circles Collection Framelits Dies</a> and added some flags to the bottom using <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=131199&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags" src="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=131199&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags">Crushed Curry Cardstock</a>. I ran a stripe of washi tape along the top of the bag. Simple as that . . . so quick and easy!<br> <br> <img title="Retro-Fresh-2623" src="http://stampinup.com/home/images/default-source/corporate-blog-posts/retro-fresh-2623.gif?sfvrsn=0"><br> <br>
We can’t talk about these fun cards without talking about pocket page memory keeping. These cards are perfect for this! I am a big fan of pocket page memory keeping and you can be sure that I will be putting these cards to good use. I also had fun using the <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=132999&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags" src="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=132999&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags">Retro Fresh This and That Designer Stickers</a> and the <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=133370&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags" src="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=133370&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags">Make Note This and That Rotary Stamp</a> when putting this page together. I am so excited to make a bunch of pages using this combination of products. The pages come together so quickly.<br> <br> <img title="Retro-Fresh-2624" src="http://stampinup.com/home/images/default-source/corporate-blog-posts/retro-fresh-2624.gif?sfvrsn=0"><br> <br>
These cards are also great for scrapbooking. The 3" x 3" and 3" x 4" cards make it so easy to put a quick layout together.</p> <p>I hope this gives you some good ideas for all of the fun things you can do with the Retro Fresh Designer Journaling Tags and the coordinating products. Check out the <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=135332&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags" src="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=135332&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags">Life on the Go bundle</a> in the Sale-A-Bration catalog (<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryid=1733&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags" src="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryid=1733&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags">US</a>/<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryid=1734&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags" src="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryid=1734&utm_source=stampin-up-blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=retro-fresh-designer-journaling-tags">CA</a>). It’s such a great way to get started.</p> <p>Arika B.<br>
Concept Artist</p>