Paper Dolls Challenge #50

Did any of you see Maile Belles blog post the other day? 

I was blown away at how simple her technique was.......so I thought why not give it a shot.

I proposed this challenge to my fellow Dolls as my last challenge with
The Paper Dolls group.

Focal Point Impressions

So here is my card using Maile's technique.  I had a very hard time photographing my cards to show exactly how much the impression makes a difference.  So trust me.....it's there and is amazing.

Here are both cards together............

I pulled out an older PTI set called Beautiful Blooms II and stamped the images onto a Top Note Die.

The card on the left is NOT impressed with the IP and the one on the right is.

I challenged the Dolls group to make their own version.  So let's see what you can make.....make sure and link it up over on The Paper Dolls Blog.
Have a wonderful day and thank you so much for sharing your day with me!

{From me to you....}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Flower Fusion #6, Beautiful Blooms II

Paper:  Pure Poppy, SS White

Ink:  Pure Poppy, Hawaiian Shores, Harvest Gold

Dies:  Top Note Die (SU), Double Ended Banners, Polka Dot IP

Misc:  Pure Poppy Buttons, White Crochet Thread

OTWC #34

Welcome back!  It's time for another OTWC challenge!

This week's colors were a bit challenging for me but I kept looking at that

 gorgeous inspiration photo Kim put together.  Take a look....



This week's sponsor is Paper Wishes....go check out their site!

For my card today, I used a little help by the way of pattern paper.

I broke out my Chloe's Closet DP from Making Memories to use along with

my Beautiful Blooms stamp set.

I know you should try to remember the rule of "3's" but I just couldn't figure out

the placement of the third button so I left it off.  :)

I am linking this card up for the current challenge over at Wee Memories this week.

Go get your pattern paper and create!

{Birthday Wishes}

Stamps:  Beautiful Blooms II (PTI), Teeny Trees (WMS)

Paper:  Rustic White, Blueberry Sky (all PTI), Chloe's Closet (Making Memories)

Ink:  Melon Berry and True Black (PTI), Haystack Pallette

Misc:  Corner Rounder (CM), Mat Stack 1 Die (PTI),  Melon Berry Saddle Stitch Ribbon (PTI), Summer Sunrise and Blueberry Sky buttons (PTI), Rustic Cream Button Twine (PTI), Foam Tape

I'm back....finally! Papertrey Paper Dolls Challenge #22

So I'm finally back to blog land......feels good but it also felt good to take a break for awhile.  Anyone else ever feel like this?  My goodness everyone has been busy the past week as I had over 500 items in my Google Reader to go through!  Now, I didn't get to comment like I would have liked to but I did do my best!

I have been extremely busy this past week......work, on-call all night one night, set-up and marked for my garage sale, had garage sale all weekend, worked again this week, funeral today.  Whew....I hope it slows down just a little!  I always have my garage sale with my fantastic friend/neighbor, Michelle, and boy did we do good.  Like $1800 good.  We always say....location location and cheap prices is why we do good. 

So, when it came time for me to host the Papertrey Paper Dolls weekly challenge this week,

I knew exactly what I wanted to do......CAS! 

Here were the details of my challenge and my card for inspiration:

1.  CAS

2.  lots of white space

3.  use a pop of color

Here in Kansas, we've had some rainy days and not so much sun.....so I took my card outside for

my photo today.  My flowers still look as nice as when we planted them (you can see them in the background).  It's finally the weather where we can sit and enjoy them on our patio.

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

{You are too Kind}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Beautiful Blooms II, Fillable Frames #6

Paper:  Stampers Select white, Plum Pudding

Ink:  Plum Pudding, Fresh Snow

Misc:  Plum Pudding saddle stitch ribbon, Beautiful Blooms II die collection #3, Fillable Frames #6 frame die, Plum Pudding buttons, Linen IP, Purple bakers twine (The Twinery), foam tape

Papertrey Paper Dolls Challenge #10--My turn!!

Hello.....This week it is my turn to host the Papertrey Paper Dolls blog challenge!

I knew I wanted to use scallops and after seeing this card by Dawn McVey......I knew I wanted to do a sketch similar to this!  I have used a similar layout before on a card here. 

I have to give a big shout out to Jen Carter for helping me with this sketch.....I'm just a little sloooow when it comes to using my computer to do things like making sketches!!

Here is my card using Beautiful Blooms II stamps from PTI.  I have to admit this is the first time I've inked this set up!!  ack!  I really really like this set after using it for this challenge!  Can you tell that I am really liking the Summer Sunrise and Pure Poppy color palette too?  Don't worry, I'm going to use a different color palette for the PTI blog hop tomorrow!!  :)

I also had to use my new set.....All About You.  Wow...this will

definitely be a GO-TO set for just about any kind of card you need!!

I mentioned that I used my Beautiful Blooms dies too.....I curled up the flower to give it added dimension without using pop dots for once!!  I also used the rock 'n roll technique again with this set.....just love how it turned out!!

Thanks for visiting and remember.........we keep the Papertrey Paper Dolls challenges up for

three (3) weeks!  So, why don't you come and play!!!

{Thank You}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Beautiful Blooms II, All About You

Paper:  Summer Sunrise, Pure Poppy, Rustic White

Ink:  Summer Sunrise, Pure Poppy, and True Black

Misc:  Beautiful Blooms dies, Summer Sunrise saddlestitch ribbon, Medium scallop edge die, silver pearls (Michaels)