Unbelievable!! I've been trying for a week to show these cards. The three of us, the two Lindas and myself, made the 9 square on our Friday gathering. Actually it has been a couple weeks ago. The muted blue papers are pretty, but was so hard to match a bow! For this card I layered, stitched, the background papers. I gessoed the top square and distressed everything! 

The paper is glittered, but I still distressed the top square. Felt odd to do 'glitter & distress"! Like using the heart here. I did sent this off for Valentines day. 

This is the glittered paper too. But I think this is my favorite. Love the softness of the wreath and flowers. The wreath is a memory box die. 

Thanks for looking!

Mary

The Paper Smoochies, yes Paper Smoochies "Retro" die is my new obsession! Before we get started, here is a link to Paper Smoochies http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/Retro_Arrow_Die_p/m2d-14-144.htm

Looks pretty much like a 'one time use' die. Oh no. It is not .

The 'happiness' card actually is for the church. It has an inspirational verse on the inside. 

This next one in the yellow, turquoise, and red has a distinct ethnic look. I put the layers down alternating direction of the arrows.

Finally, the reason I bought this was Jocelyn Olsons 'retro shaker'. Still obsessed with the shaker cards!

http://redballooncards.blogspot.com/2014/05/retro-arrow-shaker.html

Thanks to all for looking and especially 'thanks' to Jocelyn, for this adorable card!!