~PTI Pinterest~

Papertrey Ink's 5th Anniversary Day 5 is here!

 The challenge is to create a project inspired by a Pinterest image.

I am inspired by the Pinterest photo here that Danielle Flanders pinned.

Gorgeous felt pillows of grey and pink!

I brought out my PTI Wreath for All Seasons for this card.

I also brought out my quilling papers for a little something in the corner.

~Have a blessed day~

Supplies: Papertrey Ink Wreath for All Seasons,Bazzill cardstock,Memento ink london fog,Whispers embossing powders,Corrugator,quilling paper

~The Bee Movie~

Hey, I just thought of another movie for CAS-ual Fridays CFC 38!

How about BEE MOVIE? That was a cute one, wasn't it?

Also, another submission for Papertrey Ink's 5th Anniversary (Day 2),

this time using Beth Silaika's adorable image.

 (Papertrey Ink download,Papertrey Ink In the Meadow tree die,Spellbinders scalloped circles,Corrugator,Georgia pacific white cardbase,Piggy Tales DP,Bazzill yellow)

Guess how I got my grass!

Like this:

That In The Meadow tree die from PTI can be used for more than trees!

Here's the info for CAS-ual Friday:

~CFC38: Clean And Simple Movie Inspiration!  From old classics to currently nominated, any genre (but let's keep our projects PG! *giggle*) Make sure to tell us which movie inspired your CAS creation.~

I'm like a maniac today with all these cards...but hey, more for my stash and I'm having fun. ;)

~CAS and a Shaker Card~

I was able to make another shaker card for Make It Monday #50.

(supplies: Papertrey Ink Communique Curves Sentiment,Memento Ink,Papertrey Ink Mat Stack 3 die,Papertrey Ink Fruit fusion apple die,quilling paper,American Crafts AC cardstock neutral pack,October Afternoon DP,Corrugator,chunky glitter,Scor-tape,Signo Uni-ball white pen,hole punch)

I also got to play with quilling again, Yay! ;)

My card is also based on a beautiful sketch at

CAS-ual Fridays 37.

Thank you for stopping by today! ;)

~Colour Q Colors With Flourish and a Dryer Sheet~

I have been waiting for a reason to save my used dryer sheets!  

Well, here you have it....

See the dryer sheet partially covering this image?

I learned this from Flourishes' Timeless Tuesday Challenge #145

dryer sheet technique created by Beate.

My colors are from Colour Q #112

Supplies:

Flourishes' Enjoy the Ride, AC cardstock neutral pack,Copic yellow,Memento orange and red markers,Papertrey ink premium dye ink black,misc. fiber,Corrugator,dryer sheet,Creative Memories corner rounder,Georgia Pacific white cardstock base

~Merii Kurisumasu~

Another NEW ADORABLE stamp to play with...

great opportunity to brush up on my Japanese Katakana.

I went to Japanese school (an hour after grade school) and followed up in High school.

I'm no expert, but I do want to share that there is a special alphabet, Katakana, which is used for English words said with a Japanese pronunciation.

Hence the special "Merii Kurisumasu" (meh ree kuu ree suu mah suu)...

or "Merry Christmas" as you know it. ;)

The "r"s are not pronounced "rrrrrr" but more like a "lllllllrrr" with a roll of the tongue.

It took forever to get that sound to come out of my mouth.

Believe me, I was corrected NUMEROUS times...


"MARINA-SAN, say it again....LLLLLRRRAAAA"


(Marina-san)...."rrraaa"


"ee-eh, (no)


...LLLLLRRRRAAAA".


No worries, I got it (it's embarrassing to twist your tongue and get it to cooperate in front of a room full of children)


It stuck. ;)

Inspiration from Textured to Perfection Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.



Texture's there

with my Spellbinder stacked embossed circles creating lift in the background;

the bendy tree all bendy;


and the crumpled tissue (polka dot green) from
my blog candy win from Jaclyn Miller's blog (just had to credit her generosity one more time).

 

 

I also added a layer of stiff felt for the snow with scribbles of, well,

SCRIBBLES that are glittery by Duncan.

My colors are lended from Color Throwdown #164.

Thank you for stopping in today, it's always a pleasure when you visit. ;)

INFO:

Sister Stamps Shimo-san,MS border punch,Corrugator,My Mind's Eye DP,Kaisercraft DP,Pink Paislee Daily Junque printed sheets,Zva Creative double sided adhesive dots,stiff felt, Spellbinders classic circles,Souffle pens orange and black,Duncan Scribbles 3D paint glittering crystal,Sharpies and Copics

Sweet Baby and a Pinwheel

I have very few baby stamps...

which is no biggie..except when I want to make a baby card!

 I am thrilled a bitty 4"X4" baby card got done today.

I stamped half of this basket stamp, and colored it in with a Memento marker.

Then I stamped the sentiment in the frame, colored and cut it.

I attached it to the basket with thread.

The "blanket" was made with Misc. quilt stamps (there isn't a label on them...) and colored in.

I ran it through my Corrugator horizontally and vertically to make it soft, like fabric, and cut it in half.

Both sides were "rolled" to create a sandwich.

I inserted the cute little pinwheel...but it isn't glued in.  

It can be positioned to the left or right.

Wouldn't these make cute place cards for a baby shower?

A couple of challenges that I was aiming for....

Just Add Ink JAI 85 

just add baby...

and my second submission for 

~CAS-ual Fridays' CFC #20

Thank you for stopping in...take care now. ;)

Info:

Ellison Oh Baby!,Ana's basket Limited Edition 1997,Misc. quilt stamps,Lil' Inker Pinwheel die,Memento ink,Kid's Jewelry Friendship thread,Corrugator,Memento Lulu Lulu Lavender and New Sprout markers,Copics

FYI LOVE and Q

For Your Inspiration has the most beautiful photos to work with.

I was inspired to make this:

FYI #13

Colour Q 101

Paris makes me think of love.

Love makes me think of complicated layers.

I hope the card is self-explanatory. ;)

I think of our bodies as cages holding our souls...

 Your "cages" are tethered together...

.... two individuals glued together to create one.

The longer you're a couple,

the more layers you may peel back and reveal.

At some point, you lose track of where one life begins and the other ends.

You can't go back to two separate lives.

Love cannot be erased.

It can only be torn away.

Your life will always have that love in your history.

Did you get all that? ;)

I really enjoyed creating the layers for this...rolling it back, flipping it over and stamping, and adding the chain with beading.

Thanks for peeking in. ;)

Info:

My Mind's Eye Stella Rose Mabel,Teresa Collins Posh,Quickutz heart die,Corrugator,Versamark ink,copper embossing powder,silver embossing powder,Fiskar's deckled blade rotary cutter,Tim Holtz ink

Diving Into Color With Some Water and Dots

I am getting braver with color,

thanks to the inspiration and challenges I come across.

The less I have to work with, the braver I get.

I scrounged around for some peach to put together this scene.

I fussy cut the flower from SEI Dill Blossom DP and  cut out circles of dots from the same paper.

The dress was stamped and pieced also.

Check out Color Throwdown #158.

How could you resist those colors?

Other Challenges:

~ODBD Dots or Stripes

~Flourish Timeless Tuesday #134 Keep Calm and Play with Water

Thank you for stopping by today. ;)

Info:

Our Daily Bread Designs You are the Potter,BoBunny Barefoot and Bliss,My Cute Stamps Konnichiwa,Staz On Dove Gray,MS ink,Memento ink,SEI Dill Blossom DP,Creative Memories corner rounder,Spellbinders Classic circles,Copic (YR04,YR00,BG32,0blender),Corrugator, Ellison Hello Kitty Daisies die

Square Sketch Challenge

Today I have a simple Christmas card to share.

This was my very first quality Christmas stamp.

I remember it being the most beautiful Christmas tree image I had ever seen.

How could I resist all those swirly lines?????

I was inspired by the

Square Sketch Challenge in the Moxie World

There's still time to participate!

Thank you for visiting today. ;)

Info:

Hero Arts tree, JustRite Simple Blessings sentiment, Versamark ink,copper embossing powder,Brilliance copper ink,Pebbles pearlescent chalks,Want2Scrap rhinestones,Corrugator,Uni-ball white pen,Martha Stewart Fringe scissors

Orange and Blue Resist Embossing

Our Daily Bread Designs' SNTODBD41 Challenge is to use embossing.

The Fabulous Felt Challenge in the Moxie Fab World calls for felt.

FYI Challenge #12

Simply Scrapping Crafts August Contest Challenge Sketch

Thankyou for peeking in. ;)

Info:

ODBD Scripture Collection 6, Sizzix Butterfly Die, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Versamark Ink, White embossing powder, Kid's Jewelry Friendship Thread, Papertrey Ink felt,Want2Scrap bling,Corrugator,Creative Memories corner rounder

Criss Cross Distressing and a Tag

I was motivated to make a few cards...simply because I couldn't pick among the wonderful verses.

These are simple cards with removable, laminated tags.

The cards don't have to be kept...but I sure hope the tags will be.

I came across a cool background technique.

I'm sure that it's been around...but it's new to me!

I tried using my Marvy Corrugator in both directions, criss crossing the lines.

I love the checkered texture it gives.

Here is a blank slate that I distressed with Tim Holtz ink so you can see the lines.

So easy.

It really softens the paper up for distressing, also.  It makes paper feel like fabric!

I did it on the card base and the triangle pocket.

I also distressed the triangle for a rough look.

This is entered in ODBD 72 Add a Tag and Mark's Finest Speedy the Cats Friends Challenge 68-Distressing.

Thank you for peeking in. ;)

INFO:

ODBD Not Forgotten, Sizzix Dog Tags, Making Memories Just Chillin' DP, Versamark ink, black embossing powder, Memento ink tuxedo black for the edges, Corrugator, Tim Holtz Distress inks

Happy Birthday Sweetie

I finally used the football paper I've had for 4 years.

My husband's birthday is coming up.

The following challenges gave me inspiration:

Just Add Ink's Colour Challenge 78

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club

 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Info: MFT Icing on the Cake, Memento Ink, Spellbinders Classic Circles, Corrugator, Cuttlebug EF

Stamp-A-Faire Challenge #10 Button Tree

Stamp-A-Faire Challenge #10

Your challenge is to "add a stamped focal point over a stamped background, all in the same layer!"

I used the Grunge Me splatter for a background and circles for this tree. 

The buttons add a bit of dimension.

I entered this is Less Is More #25 Recipe button or ribbon (or plurals thereof) also.

Thank you for taking the time to stop in. ;)

Info:

Papertrey Grunge Me, Papertrey Communique Sentiments Stamp Set, Memento ink,Sizzix 3D Tree,corrugator

Fall and Flowing

I made this card for my mom. 

She LOVES fall!

Check out this gorgeous photo that inspired me from FYI Challenge #10.

Here is the sketch I used from Pals Paper Arts #103.

I hope you like my funky card.  I know the shape isn't conventional...but it felt right for this project.

God Bless You today. ;)

Info:

JustRite A Day in the Country, Sizzix 3D Tree, Creative Memories Jumbo Blooming Star Pattern, Tim Holtz Distress Inks,Corrugator

Stamp-A-Faire Challenge #2 Pink and Grey HB

This is fun, y'all. ;)  

I feel like I'm in stamping bootcamp....but wayyyy more fun. ;)

Stamp-A-Faire Challenge #2

"We would love to see YOUR take on pairing up a hot pink, like Raspberry Fizz, with a charcoal grey (like Smokey Shadow)."

I love these apple stamps and die!

Thrown in with pink?  It's like a party... ;)

where fruit can be ANY COLOR YOU LIKE! ;)

So, homebodies like me...since you couldn't go to the Faire...why don't you cyber participate?

Info:

Papertrey's Fruit Fusion Apple stamps and die, Papertrey's Communique Sentiments Stamp Set, Corrugator, Spellbinders Label Four, Staz On ink, Want2Scrap rhinestones,Scor-Pal

Black and White with a Splash

Playdate Cafe #91 has a gorgeous challenge.

Black and white with a splash of one color.

I LOVE black and white.


A splash of color?


Even better!

I  "free embossed" the background like I did in this card.

I stamped in Versamark and then embossed the image with black.

Then I swiped the whole scene with Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink pad.

There's a layer of texture with the corrugated black strip.

It was one of my quickest cards, once I got started.

Thank you for stopping in. ;)

Info:

Inkadinkado The Great Outdoors, JustRite A Day in the Country, Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink, Versamark, white embossing powder, black embossing powder, Corrugator

MIM #24 and a Dry Brush

Papertrey's MIM #24 is inspiring, as usual. ;)



This week....Dry Brushing!

I've dabbed with a stipple brush before.

This challenge actually called for brush strokes.

I used Acrylic paint since that's what Lisa used in her tutorial, and I liked the color I had in stock.

Usually I use Papertrey's All Booked Up circles as individual focal points.

I tried using all four as a backdrop, and the sentiment got center stage!

I propped the sentiment up with scraps to create bookends.

Give it a try...you'll feel like an artist. ;)

Thanks for peeking in. ;)

Info:  Papertrey's All Booked Up, Adirondack Acrylic Paint Butterscotch, Memento Ink brown, Corrugator

Embellish Nautical Trends Lighthouse Snapshots

Embellish has a Nautical Challenge!

I own one nautical stamp, so deciding on which stamp wasn't an issue. ;)

I struggled with how to showcase it.

tick      tick      tick     tick     tick     tick

 

I decided to SNAPSHOT my lighthouse.

I framed the shots with a 3 window corrugated mat, using Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Pendant Die.

The top is swiped with Memento Summer Sky and the trim with Rich Cocoa.

There's a family that loves lighthouses and goes to Outer Banks almost every summer...

Hence "SUMMER" along a strip.....

Three more windows were die cut with challenge colors, to border the frames.

Thanks for looking! ;)

Info: ODBD Keep My Lamp Burning, Papertrey Wreath for All Seasons sentiment, Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Pendant Die, Corrugator, Memento summer sky and rich cocoa inks, elastic

Cranberry Wreaths and a Chickadee

It really is Christmas in July at my house. ;)  

I am busy making Christmas cards for ODBD's Challenge #38.

I told you in the previous post I would make a card with this Chickadee...

Isn't he precious?

I also strung some "cranberry wreaths" for his decorations with glass beads strung on clear wire.

Those chubby little dudes are the cutest birds.

My colors are inspired by Just Add Ink's Colour Challenge 75.

Check out these scrumptious colors!

Thanks for peeking in and saying hi! ;)

Stamp-ODBD You Will Find Refuge, JustRite Simple Blessings sentiment

Ink: Brilliance red, Tim Holtz Distress ink, Memento ink

Other: ODBD Chickadee die,Cuttlebug folder, MS border punch, Spellbinders scalloped ovals, Sizzix sizzlets tag, Corrugator

Bit of Coloring, a Sketch and Throwdown

   I made an anniversary card using Card Patterns 120.

   My colors were chosen from Color Throwdown 146. 

Just Add Ink 72  challenges us to use coloring.

Here is my combo challenge card:

   I added a bit of 3D to this card with the MS punch acting almost like a curtain.  

Here is the side view:

  I added scoring and curved it.  I've only done this one other time.

I also waved the sentiment...such a fun sketch! ;)

Thanks for peeking in. ;)

Info:

ODBD As You Graduate stamps, Tim Holtz peeled paint and spiced marmalade, MS punch, corrugator, Want2Scrap rhinestones, Offray ribbon, Making Memories Just Chillin' Girl and Boy Paper, clear embossing powder, Prismacolor pencils