Hello! Today, I’m sharing a playful card created with Hero Arts products from the Retro Kitchen Collection, a nostalgic nod to vintage cookware and cozy kitchens. I focused on the coordinating stamp and die sets featuring stacked Pyrex-style dishes, crafting them in a charming palette of dusty blue, red, and yellow. The sentiment “You’re not old, you’re retro” adds just the right touch of humor. This card would delight anyone with a vintage collection—or simply a love for organizing colorful dishes in tidy stacks. With a quick change in color scheme, it’s easy to imagine holiday-inspired versions too!
To get a balanced set—both in shape and color—I created nearly every dish variation included in the die set in the three colors. It felt a bit like building my own curated collection, not unlike a true vintage enthusiast who hunts down every last piece for their shelf!
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- Stamp the On the Shelf sentiment in black ink on to an A2-size patterned paper. Add to card base. (This stamp set is also sold with a coordinating die set.)
- Cut the dishes with the Classic Casserole set from desired cardstock colors. I chose to back the dishes with Alabaster cardstock, rather than white, for a more vintage. Assemble.
- Add stacks of dishes to prepared card base with foam adhesive.
Do you collect vintage dishes or know someone who does? I’d love to hear about it!
Great card! Back in the 60’s, I had tons of Corning Ware pans. Stove to oven to table was so inventive! To this day, I still have a few of the ones I liked the best like the petite ones. And I remember my mother always had pyrex for her baking.
Love the memories this card reminds me of, someone will love getting it!
Oh this is such a fun card. I love those dishes, and they bring back such sweet memories.
Like Susan & Cat – those little baking dishes bring back memories! Love your colorful stacks, Jean!!