Sunday, February 23, 2014

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL


Make It Monday #152:Layering Dye and Pigment Inks
hosted by Heather Nichols.





I seriously am crazy about this technique~I stamped with PTI Sweet Life roses in white and then stamped over it with circles inked with dye inks.




 This second card is for the


 Sweet 'n Sassy Challenge #3:Delightful Backgrounds


~create your own background challenge~


I used butterflies from Sweet 'n Sassy's New Beginnings to create my own background.





Oh, I'm soooo ready for SPRING~how about you????


CARD ONE

stamps: stamps: Papertrey Ink (Hello Sunshine circles,Happy Trails sentiment,The Sweet Life roses)
ink: WPlus9 white pigment, Memento (Dandelion,Tangelo,Angel Pink),Papertrey Ink True Black
paper:Georgia Pacific white,Carta Bella Hello Again,Bazzill
other: Tim Holtz distress tool,K&Company Section Smash Tape
die: Papertrey Ink Bubble Talk heart


CARD TWO

stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy New Beginnings,Hero Arts Sweet Threads, Papertrey Ink Meadow Greens sentiment
ink: Memento (Rhubarb Stalk,Pear Tart,Dandelion)
die:Spellbinders Label Four
paper: Georgia Pacific White




Friday, February 21, 2014

Two Cards and the Weekend



Here's another card for

Make It Monday #152:Layering Dye and Pigment Inks
hosted by Heather Nichols.




 I think this technique adds so much depth~

I stamped up the right side of the card with the dots from PTI Grunge Me and then dye inked it with circles from Hello Sunshine.

 This next card came about after spotting



http://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2014/02/inspired-by108.html






Have a great weekend crafty buddies~ ;)
 


 CARD 1

stamps: Papertrey Ink (Grunge Me dots and splatter,City Scene streets,Hello Sunshine Circle,Happy Trails sentiment)
ink: WPlus9 white pigment,Memento (Dandelion, Rich Cocoa),Papertrey Ink (Raspberry Fizz,Hawaiian Shore)
paper: Georgia Pacific white


CARD 2

stamp:Papertrey Ink (City Scene,Teach & Inspire heart),Verve Words of Wisdom
dies: Lifestyle Crafts Maple Leaves,Papertrey Ink City Scene (for masking)
ink:  Memento Rhubarb Stalk,Papertrey Ink (Enchanted Evening,True Black),Tim Holtz Fired Brick,Jenni Bowlin Weather Vane





Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Happy Inside



 I thank God for you sweet, sweet bloggers~


here's a shout out to Carol from Just Me: c who checked in on me recently~what a dear!!!


I've had this post sitting on the runway...and she motivated me to go into my cold crafty den/computer area to send this to "publish"...




Make It Monday #152:Layering Dye and Pigment Inks

hosted by Heather Nichols





Check out the texture here from stamping with a pigment ink first and then a dye ink...


I've always loved the look of patterned velvet...and this technique reminds me of it!






I am so grateful for the inspiration and support that comes from this wonderful cardmaking bloggy world....


you are the best~ ;)


stamps: Papertrey Ink (Hello Sunshine ray,City Scene circle,Movers and Shakers sentiments,The Sweet Life roses)
ink: Papertrey Ink (Raspberry Fizz,Enchanted Evening,New Leaf),WPlus9 white pigment
paper:Georgia Pacific white





Wednesday, February 12, 2014

TRUE LOVE

.
As often as I remind my girlies to stay level headed...I know how it goes....




love gets ahold of you...and you are TOAST.

It will change your plans, and make you almost crazy.

In the end, though, as long as it's in God's will.....it WILL BE CELEBRATED!!!


I met my husband on a "first time ever for the both of us"...BLIND DATE.


crazy talk, huh?


I look back and SHUDDER...thinking about how it could have gone so wrong.


But, here we are....married half my life with three beautifuls to testify to God's provision and grace.


sigh.


That's just how love goes ...it steers you off of your well-thought plans and takes you where you never imagined you'd ever go.



Now about this card....




I added dimension with dry embossing and sequins. I also added texture with Krylon Citrus Dream Glitter Blast.


I'm also entering this in CAS-ual Fridays CFC127:Over the Edge


Hanging off the edge is EXACTLY what I think true love is like...you stretch yourself 


~beyond who you are 


~for the one you love.


There is nothing more humbling...
 

stamps: WPlus9 Written on Ribbon
dies:  Jamie Koay bird ornate decor Silhouette Cameo
other:Georgia Pacific white (sprayed with Krylon Citrus Dream Glitter Blast glitter),embossing folder
ink: Papertrey Ink True Black



Sunday, February 9, 2014

Me & My Shadowwwwww



Here's me and my shadow~


ha!


We're sharing our card for the

Papertrey Ink Birthday Challenge.





I must realllly love you Papertrey!!!!


I put make up on and everything even though I'm not going anywhere! ;)



This is my go-to hat for "hey, I'm too lazy to do my hair".



;)


Congratulations on your 7th year~may there be many many more!!!!



BLESSINGS!!!






Happy Birthday Papertrey Ink!




I love a reason to create....this is a good one~


Papertrey Ink Birthday Challenge





I used my FIRST Papertrey Ink set~Grunge Me~I still think it ROCKSSSSSS!



Then I used my newest Papertrey products~Movers and Shakers Zippers Die and Meadow Greens.

 I will have to post a picture of me and a friend~hint~and this card for a second entry...


stamps: Papertrey Ink (Grunge Me,Meadow Greens)
dies: Papertrey Ink (Movers and Shakers Zippers Die,Bubble Talk)
other: Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper
ink: Papertrey Ink Aqua Mist,Versamark,Tim Holtz Frayed Burlap