Kool Kitty Musings: How old does it have to be for it to be Retro?

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Friday, 08 July 2011

How old does it have to be for it to be Retro?

I only ask because for my DCM card this week I am supplying you with a real blast from the past.

We're going back baaack baaaaack in time to 2002/2003 when at the height of my stash shopping jubilation I discovered Jolee's stickers.

Yes.

I do not jest.

I bought a number of these packs. Including the wonderful Beach Bikini set... And with it I have made perhaps the most expensive card of all time in my repetoire... for these little beauties cost me £3.50 a pop! All that hoarding has paid off though, for they were the perfect accessory for my suitcase themed card:

Papers: October Afternoon, Cosmo Cricket
Dies: Cuttlebug (leaves), QuicKutz (handle)
Bling: Prima
Stickers: Jolee's Boutique
Other: Distress ink, white pen

So yes, a veritable dimensional sticker sneeze but once you start clagging those Jolee's on, it's hard to stop!

I'm quite pleased with how my little DIY palm tree came out, complete with blingy coconuts!

Since I'm not going anywhere on holiday this year, I might hang onto this for my stay-cation in hopes that there will be more sunshine....

Posted by Handmade by Natty at 10:30 AM in Cards, DCM, Made in 2011 | Permalink

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Fabulous, you ut so much detail into this card!

Posted by: rein | Friday, 08 July 2011 at 11:19 AM

You really nailed the challenge with this fabulous card Nat - love how you've put those stickers together - very clever.

Love Lynda xxx

Posted by: Lynda | Friday, 08 July 2011 at 11:33 AM

Really fun card, I love the blingy coconuts! x

Posted by: Keilly | Friday, 08 July 2011 at 01:08 PM

Absolutely fabulous card Nat - so fresh and summery. You really deserve some sunny beachy holidays :0)

Zuz. x x

Posted by: Zuzana | Friday, 08 July 2011 at 01:21 PM

It was well worth keeping those stickers for a rainy day as they make the card even more fantastic!

Posted by: Lythan Nevard | Saturday, 09 July 2011 at 03:35 PM

Brilliant!
Those packs of stickers were unbelievably expensive weren't they - are they still around?
You did such a fab job with them and this card is just the perfect picture of a summer holiday!

Posted by: Kathy | Saturday, 09 July 2011 at 04:22 PM

Love the sticker sneeze - you've made Jolee's bang on trend again. The papers work perfectly - a truly fantastic creation.

Posted by: jo | Saturday, 09 July 2011 at 09:35 PM

Cute card! Love the details!

Posted by: MIk | Sunday, 10 July 2011 at 05:03 AM

Wonderful card, I love what you've done with those stickers and those October Afternoon papers are gorgeous.

Posted by: sharon | Sunday, 10 July 2011 at 01:40 PM

Your comments really made me laugh Nat. I had a set just like this only it was swimming gear bought for me as a gift. Your 'sticker sneeze' worked out just perfect and I Love that coconut tree!

Posted by: Angela Marry | Sunday, 10 July 2011 at 11:23 PM

It's sooooo cute I love it!

Posted by: Leo | Monday, 11 July 2011 at 05:00 PM

Great embellies, they look perfect with the backing paper. They are so cute, I love anything miniture :) Fran x

Posted by: Fran | Tuesday, 12 July 2011 at 07:47 PM

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Posted by: Vendita Giubotti Belstaff | Tuesday, 08 November 2011 at 08:16 PM

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