Crazy Fun Dots

Here's a bit of fluttery crazy for you today....

I was inspired by this beautiful dress.

Runway Inspired Challenge RIC#28

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Hero Arts:Try Something New

I used a new paper pad (for me)...My Mind's Eye Breeze.

It's a bit gloomy doomy here in my corner of the world...it was fun to just "create".

Hope you got a chance to also~

stamps: Hero Arts Untitled Word Shadow,Technique Tuesday Inner Circle,Waltzingmouse Teeny Trees circle

inks: Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin,Memento Inks (Rhubarb Stalk and Gray Flannel),Ranger Tim Holtz Fired Brick

paper: My Mind's Eye Breeze,Authentique Carefree,Georgia Pacific White

dies: Spellbinders scalloped circles and classic circles

other: stapler

~Happy Birthday Amanda and PTI Hop~

Today is my youngest turns 12..... 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMANDA!!!

~May you have a wonderful day filled with laughter and fun~

I already made her a fun card and shared it before...

I had prepared another card a week ago, knowing that I would be busy with her special day.

It's for Papertrey Ink's January Blog Hop.

I've seen such lovely cards in the gallery so far.

There is so much inspiration to be had!

Papertrey Ink's January 2013 Blog Hop

Have a wonderful day~

Be Organized

I created another for 

CASE Study #124

Amber Kemp-Gerstel

Her lovely card of bottles reminded me of my PTI pint jar  and I how I HAD TO HAVE IT.

I wanted to make sure and use it while I was inspired and thinking about it.

Karen's recent post reminded me of using the back of a stamp for a solid look, or in my case, for shadows and depth.

When I inked the back of the jar~the middle naturally wouldn't ink...so it left the perfect ring of color I wanted.



I organized words here, because

I felt like organizing something "different"



ANNNND, I am limited with stamps that would fit in this jar.


IN FACT, I misplaced the cutest little tack stamp~how frustrating!

SO, I'm not telling YOU to be organized...I'm telling ME~


just so we're clear. ;)

stamps: Papertrey Ink Friendship Summer Jar,Heidi Swapp Memory File clear stamps

other: Pink Paislee (Daily Junque Ephemera Pack),My Mind's Eye twine,stapler

inks: Papertrey Ink Hibiscus Burst,Memento Ink Dandelion and Pear Tart,Ranger Jenni Bowlin Weather Vane

Rosie Posie and a Gradient Look

It took me a few tries to achieve this gradient look with two powders (pink and lime).

The only downside was, I couldn't pour the extra powder back in the containers...I didn't want to contaminate the pure colors.

I designated a "mixed" container for times like these...it will be interesting to see what color combo results after a few months.

These two stems are from Papertrey's Rosie Posie~they are easy to line up and fun to work with.

Use 10 Embellishments Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

I brought out my beads and sequins and scattered them about with Glossy Accents glue.

Make It Monday #101 Layered Embossing

is hosted by Heather.

After getting my image the way I wanted it, I took the plunge and embossed the sentiment in yellow over it.

I must admit~I was a bit nervous about overheating it.

I love the outcome though!

This is a great way to use up that gorgeous embossing powder.

Thanks for stopping by~have a blessed day now~

stamps: Papertrey Ink (Rosie Posie,Counting My Blessings Mini stamp set)

ink: Versamark

embossing powders: Recollections and Whispers

other: beads and sequins

paper: Bazzill,BoBunny Weekend Market DP

die:Papertrey Ink Counting My Blessings

I'm Missing the Palm Trees

It is SNOWING here ~ which has me thinking of palm trees. 

LOL.

WHITE palm trees, that is. ;)

I am born and bred an island girl and this set (My Island) speaks to my heart and gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside. ;)

Claire is hosting a Chalkboard Challenge this week-so I brought this set out again.

There's plenty of time to give this technique a go!

I picked the beautiful sentiment from Waltzingmouse's My Island and a random line from Teeny Trees (I LOVE THAT ELEMENT) to accompany those beautiful trees.

The border at the bottom of my card was created with a Papertrey Ink Photo Finish Strip that I trimmed.

I have the elegant meshing with the "relaxed" island vibe.

A bit of palm info...my Dad used to hire someone to CLIMB THE TALL PALM TREE behind my grandma's house. They would cut the coconuts loose so they wouldn't fall later on unsuspecting heads. 

I imagine that is a normal yard grooming precaution everywhere for tall palms.

Ok, I feel better already~ just thinking about summer and swaying palm trees~

stamps: Waltzingmouse My Island and Teeny Trees

dies: Spellbinders Label 25,Papertrey Ink Photo Finish Strips

other: Versamark ink,Recollections white embossing powder,Versamagic white ink,white pencil,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,black cardstock

Bird Day Card and a Feather

I'm trying to fatten up my Birthday Card supply.

I thought this would be a fun bird themed card~

I used the vibrant colors from the

Colour Q Challenge #172.

My gray isn't as dark as the inspirational photo...it's a tannish gray from the Carefree collection of Authentique.

I overlapped my bird cages...which was fun, considering I can't pick which cage I like the best~so I've included them all!

I took my inspiration from Case Study Challenge #124,

where Amber overlapped the bottles.

Finally, this lovely sketch was designed by Nina at The Craft's Meow.

The Craft's Meow January Sketch Challenge

I hope you are having a beautiful Monday~

stamps: The Craft's Meow Tweet of You

dies: My Favorite Things Rosette,Spellbinders Label 25,Feathers Set by Jamie (Silhouette Cameo)

ink: Memento Inks (Rose Bud,Lady Bug),Ranger Jenni Bowlin Weather Vane

papers: Authentique Carefree,7Gypsies DP(mustard) and American Crafts DP(red)