A Christmas card??

I know, I know.  A Christmas card in July......but I saw this challenge and had to play along!  I am always needing Christmas cards so now I am one ahead for the year!   hehe  Anyway, this is for the challenge over on Jill's blog:  Anjillic Creations.  This is her first Christmas in July Challenge! 

Here is my card for her challenge.  Enjoy!

Nothing fancy, just plain simple stamping! 

Have a great rest of the week!  I'll be back next week as all of my family, yes I said ALL of my family are heading to Branson for some vacation time!  We are all staying in a condo there.  (My husbands family and mine!)  We are planning Silver Dollar City, Schlitterbahn, renting a boat on the lake and some shopping!

{Happy Holidays}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  All Booked Up, BB: Tin Types, 2000 Holiday Tag Collection, Stocking Prints

Paper:  Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, Rustic White

Ink:  Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, Vintage Cream

Misc:  pop dots, Canvas/Linen Impression plate, Upper Crest border punch (Fiskars)

July 2010 Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!

It's blog hop time!  Papertrey Blog Hop time that is!!  Boy am I late to this party but I just couldn't let a Blog Hop go by without participating!  I have been on call this weekend and had to work 12+ hours today thus not getting my hop card done or posted.  So, I get home and it's late but I had to play along! 

So this month was all about using those office supplies!  I didn't have much time to think this over tonight but this is what I came up with! 

So, the one thing for this challenge that I knew that I wanted to use was my file folder Coluzzle template!  I had to dig it out from my drawer cause I haven't used it in AGES!! 

Have a great evening blog hopping and thanks so much for stopping by!

{Just a Note}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  It's Official, School Time, Take Note

Paper:  Aqua Mist, Spring Moss, Pure Poppy, Stampers Select White

Ink:  Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, Fresh Snow, Aqua Mist, Chamomile tea dye

Misc:  Woodgrain impression plate, Spiral Notebook page die,  Upper Crest border punch (Fiskars), File Folder Coluzzle, circle punch

What a Beautiful Day!

I have been wanting to try this color combo ever since PTI came out with the

Beautiful Blooms pattern paper. 

I used several MFT dies here on this card......Loving those dies!  The rolled flower, frame, and open scallop dies are all from My Favorite Things.

 

Hope you are staying cool where you live.........it's like 100+ degrees here in Eastern Kansas!!

{Beautiful Day}

Stamps:  Framed Greetings (MFT), Polka Dot Basics (PTI)

Paper:  Pure Poppy and Stampers Select White (PTI)

Ink:  True Black, Fresh Snow, and Pure Poppy (PTI)

Misc:  Hawaiian Shores Felt and Simply Chartreuse Felt (PTI), black and red felt (HL), Rolled Flower die (MFT), Open Scallop die (MFT), and Framed Greetings die (MFT)

Papertrey Paper Dolls Challenge #11

*****Just a quick note:  I have updated the tab above "Button Rings for Sale".  If you are interested in one, please let me know!  All information is on that page including my email to order one!*****

On with the card right?  This card was made for the Papertrey Paper Dolls Challenge #11 hosted by Anika!  This challenge was to make a different sized card other than the standard size.  I chose to make a tall and skinny one like Anika did.  I don't think I've made a tall and skinny one since I first started card making!!

I used Friends til the End stamp set and most of the sentiments too!  I also went through my stamps and found another circle stamp that fits perfectly in the medium scallop die from PTI!!

Have a wonderful day!

{Friends}

All products PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Friends til the End, Have a Ball

Paper:  Melon Berry, Lemon Tart, Smokey Shadow, Rustic White

Ink:  Melon Berry, Lemon Tart, Smokey Shadow, True Black

Misc:  Vintage Cream saddlestitch ribbon

New goodies!

Well, here I am with a card using my new goodies from PTI.......I did promise a card today didn't I?  We've been having some computer connection issues so this was the first chance to upload my pictures!

I had to bust out my Just the Ticket stamp set from PTI along with their AWESOME ticket die to match!  I mean PTI has thought of everything!  Brilliant....I tell ya!

I also paired this set up with another new die from this past PTI release.....the Spiral Notebook Page die!   I see myself using this all the time!  The colors here are Smokey Shadow and the new color Harvest Gold.  It is such a nice shade of yellow.....I really think it will now be my new favorite PTI yellow!

Well, I have a day off work tomorrow and hope to get caught up on the Papertrey Paper Doll challenges I am behind on!  I haven't missed one yet and I don't intend to! 

Thanks so much for visiting my blog because I know how precious your time is and especially

to leave comments!  I love to read what you think!

{You are Just the Ticket}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Just the Ticket, Polka Dot Basics II, Everyday Classics (Anniversary set 2009)

Paper:  Harvest Gold, Smokey Shadow, Library Ledger papers

Ink:  Charcoal Pallette, Fresh Snow, Tea Dye Duo

Misc:  Medium Scallop die, Spiral Notebook Page die, Just the Ticket border die, Harvest Gold buttons, White silk ribbon, pop dots

Loving these daffodils.........

Happy Monday!!  Well, first of all I am back from Cabo, San Lucas and second, I didn't get any posts scheduled while I was gone did I?  I just had too many things on my to-do list before vacation.

So, I wanted to post this card I made using YOF: Daffodils.  I LOVE how it turned out!

I used a fun border punch that to me look like butterflies and a fun loopy ribbon treatment! 

I also ran my daffodil cardstock through my Big Shot with the Linen and Canvas impression plate.

Well, vacations are wonderful but it is sure nice to be back HOME!!

Thanks for stopping by.....I will have a new card up tomorrow as I just got my new PTI goodies today!

{Celebrate TODAY and every day}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  YOF: Daffodils

Paper:  Rustic White, Summer Sunrise, Ripe Avocado

Ink:  Memento Black

Misc:  Copics, ivory satin ribbon, Border punch (EK Success), scor-tape, Linen IP

2s4y sketch

So it's time for another 2s4y sketch!!  I got some new goodies in the mail today and

just had to try them out with this sketch!

It was the first time ordering from MFT stamps!  I soo think I will be ordering again! 

Here is the sketch this week!

Here is my version using a couple of new dies and stamps.  I also broke out my Library Ledger paper for this one too!  I think this paper collection goes really well with Ocean Tides!

I now wish that I had continued the polka dota up the entire front of the card base but oh well!  These were stamped in Chamomile ink on Rustic White cardstock.

I am in LOVE with the new die that makes these little rosettes!! 

Here they are up close.

So what do you think?  I'd love to hear your thoughts!!

Starting Wednesday, I will be MIA as I will be in sunny Cabo, San Lucas on vacation but

I may have a post or two scheduled.......We'll see how the packing goes!

{Thanks for all that you do}

Stamps:  Polka Dot Basics (PTI), Framed Greetings (MFT)

Paper:  Ocean Tides, Rustic White, Library Ledger paper (all PTI)

Ink:  Dark Chocolate and Chamomile ink (all PTI)

Misc:  Open Scallop Border die (MFT), Rolled Flower die (MFT), glue dots, foam tape, circle punches

A simple one.

Very quick CAS post based on a fantastic card by Geny Cassaday.  When I saw this card, I HAD to buy this stamp set and make my very own version and will be making lots of these.  I love how she paired this image with BB: Woodgrain! 

I am just LOVING white on white cards lately.....I made some others that I

haven't posted and will do that soon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

{Best Wishes}

Stamps:  BB:  Woodgrain (PTI), Moravia (SEI)

Paper:  Stampers Select White

Ink:  Raspberry Fizz, True Black, Chamomile ink (all PTI)

Mics:  pink rhinestones (misc), black grograin ribbon (Dollar Tree), foam tape

Practicing Creativity Sketch Challenge and OTWC challenge #15: A Combo

I am here playing along with 2 challenges:  Practicing Creativity Sketch Challenge and the Off the Wall Craftiness Challenge #15.  I wanted to play along with the Practicing Creativity sketches and low and behold the Off the Wall Craftiness challenge this week was color and their sponsor is Practicing Creativity!!  So I had to combine these two challenges! 

My card uses You're Dandy stamp set from Practicing Creativity.....If you know me, I LOVE dandelions!  I look for new images all the time.  I found some really thin cork scraps in my stash and used them here as a mat and border!  I think I will be using me some more cork!! 

Here is Alice's sketch from Courtney's blog that I'm playing along with!

Now the next challenge is from the blog of Kim Wilson called Off the Wall Craftiness and it was to use

teal and tangerine!  These are sooo not my colors but I had to give it a try.....look at her inspiration photo below!!  I see yellows in there too but she clarified that it's "teal and tangerine" on her post and you could add white, cream, or black.  So, to finish my card off, I added some ivory pearls and ivory satin ribbon.

When I look at the inspiration photo, I see beaches and the ocean.......just where I'll be next week as my hubby and I will be off on a trip to Cabo, San Lucas!!  Lots of relaxation!

Why don't you go check out these challenges??  I am having soo much fun with them the past week!!

Have a great weekend! 

{You're Dandy}

Stamps:  You're Dandy (Practicing Creativity)

Paper:  Hawaiian Shores  and Rustic White (PTI),  misc. orange

Ink:  Versamark, Orangerie Palette, Hawaiian Shores and Dark Chocolate (PTI), Tea Dye Duo (PTI)

Misc:  cork paper, ivory satin ribbon (Michaels), pop dots, ivory pearls

Color Throwdown #100

Have you seen the fantastic prizes for this Color Throwdown challenge? 

Click here for the list of participants but all I can say is WOW!!!

Here is my card using these fabulous colors!!

I couldn't resist pulling out my Life set from PTI for this challenge.....to ink up all those wonderful flowers in these colors!  I used a new favorite punch of mine for that scalloped embossed border......from EK Success!

Color Throwdown is celebrating 100 challenges.......this is my first time participating!

Thanks for visiting my blog!!!

{Life}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Life

Paper:  Rustic White, Pure Poppy, Ocean Tides, Spring Moss

Ink:  Pure Poppy, Ocean Tides, Spring Moss, Sweet Blush, True Black, Tea Dye Duo

Misc:  Scallop embossed border punch and Wavy circle (EK Success), pop dot

Papertrey Paper Dolls Challenge #9

This challenge hosted by Katie was certainly a fun one:  What is old is new! 

I had to go back in time and find my first PTI stamp set.......So, I have a challenge of  my own! 

Can you guess which PTI set my card is made from? 

Hint:  it's NOTHING baby related!

I did have to think outside the box for my "baby" card but I LOVE how it turned out!!  I sooo want PTI to release their own BANNER SET!!!  Please please please!!  So, I created a banner of my own!

Any guesses yet?  Here is a close up picture of the border I created with one of the stamps from this set. 

Another hint:  I only used 2 total stamps from this set!  (and Baby Button Bits)

Please come and play with the Papertrey Paper Dolls blog......we have great challenges!

Thanks for visiting my blog!  I'd love to hear your guesses!!

{Welcome Little One}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Baby Button Bits and ????????

Paper:  Rustic White, Kraft, Sweet Blush, Bitty Dots DP, Bitty Box DP

Ink:  Versamark, Sweet Blush, Spring Moss, Lemon Tart, True Black

Misc:  Spring Moss buttons, Sweet Blush buttons, Lemon Tart buttons, button twine, pop dots, SU marker,

Top Note die (SU)

2S4Y sketch

I have been eyeing these sketches for a while now and finally got down to participating in this one!  I really liked this simple sketch and here is my version for 2 Sketches 4 You sketch!!

Used some new goodies one this one.....the Library Ledger paper and my Tea for Two stamp sets/dies. 

I ran a small strip of kraft cardstock through with the woodgrain Impression plate so the teapot looks like it's sitting on the table top!  You can't tell at all but I tried to distress the woodgrain strip with tea dye duo but the ink kept blending into the kraft cardstock!  I guess I will try my dark chocolate ink the next time!

Here is the sketch from 2S4Y.....why don't you come play along? 

Have a great day and thanks for visiting!

{Get Well Soon}

Stamps:  Tea for Two

Paper:  Rustic White, Ocean Tides, Library Ledger paper, Green Tea Leaves

Ink:  Aqua Mist, Dark Chocolate, Tea Dye Duo

Misc:  Eyelet Lace border die, Woodgrain Impression Plate, Tea for Two die, Dark Chocolate button/twine, pop dot

CAS: Father's Day

Just posting a CAS card that I made for my hubby for Father's Day. 

This uses Have a Ball from PTI.  This set will get soo much use in my house let me tell ya!

After using this set, I HAVE to get the All Star Team and All Star Team Additions sets from PTI as well!

Basketball isn't really my husband's favorite sport but I had to put some COLOR on here and I think this was just the right touch! 

Have a wonderful day!  It's been beautiful here the past couple of days!

**My Papertrey Paper Dolls Challenge:  A sketch  is still up and open to link your creations to......Just stop by the Papertrey Paper Dolls blog!  FYI:  A new challenge went up today!

{Happy Father's Day}

Stamps:  Have a Ball, Fillable Frames #4

Paper:  Kraft, White

Ink:  Versamark, True Black, Orangerie Palette, Dark Chocolate

Misc:  pop dots, Scor-Pal, circle punches