Papertrey Paper Dolls Challenge #13

Hello there!  I have been MIA this past week as I've been on vacation the past 9 days.....part of the time was on a family vacation to Branson and the other days just hanging out with my kids before school starts up in a week!  Ackk....where has the summer gone?  We had such a great time in Branson.......rented a condo, went to Schlitterbahn and Silver Dollar City, rented a pontoon on Table Rock Lake, rode go-carts, and just had a good time with family! 

I have to give a huge apology to my fellow Papertrey Dolls.....I haven't kept up on these challenges this summer.  I will try harder though!!  Anyway, I thought I would get caught up on some challenges here in the next few days.  So first up, is the challenge hosted by Leish and it was all about using some material as inspiration!  I really liked this challenge......so I got out a new scrub top I bought over a month ago to serve as my inspiration piece.  Scrubs have such unique color combinations....sometimes I get out a scrub catalogue just for ideas! 

Here is my scrub top that I used as inspiration!

Thanks so much for visiting!! 

{Hello}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Delightful Dahlia, Just the Ticket, Guidelines

Paper:  True Black, Raspberry Fizz, New Leaf, Grey (SU)

Ink:  Versamark, True Black, Fresh Snow

Misc:  Delightful Dahlia dies, clear embossing powder, button twine, True Black Buttons, Embossed Scallop border punch (EK Success), Grasshopper seam binding (MS)

Happy Birthday

I finally can post this card I made for my friend, Laurie, for her birthday because she has received it!  

Used my favorite new set, A Little Argyle, for the bottom in her favorite colors.

The flower was colored in using the Pure Poppy copic trio and popped up.

The sentiment is from last years PTI anniversary set, Everyday Classics.  LOVE that set with it's sentiments!

Can you believe....no ribbon?  Yep, that black strip is textured cardstock.

On another note, a while back I sent Laurie an idea for an image for my personalized stamp.  She took my idea and drew her own image and whalaaa.....my own personalized stamp!  I love how it turned out!!  Thanks Laurie for your design work!! 

(She also designed my blog header from an idea I sent her.  She is soo talented!)

{Happy Birthday}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Delightful Dahlia, A Little Argyle, Everyday Classics

Paper:  Black (Bazzill), Pure Poppy, Rustic White

Ink:  Pure Poppy, True Black

Misc:  Dahlia die, pop dot, Pure Poppy copic trio, clear rhinestones

A CASE card.........

I attempted in a smaller version (3x3) and different colors to CASE one of Nichole's cards from the
Delightful Dahlia stamp set countdown.  I liked how it turned out but I realized I still need LOTS of practice coloring with those Copics!!  But ohhhh, they are soooo nice!  :)

I actually used the Copics for Sweet Blush (I realized this AFTER I colored it in and had the rest of my card done) but ohh well, I really think it "blends" well with the Melon Berry!  I had to get this in the mail or else I would have redone the base of the card in Sweet Blush.  Oh yeah..I don't sew so I used my Scor-bug for the detail above the stripe.

Here is Nichole's card that was CASE'd.....I ran and bought the Pure Poppy Copics right after seeing this card.....this card in one word........STUNNING.

{Hi There}

All products PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Delightful Dahlia, Distressed Stripes, Polka Dot Basics II, Mega Mixed Messages

Paper:  Melon Berry, Kraft, misc. white

Ink:  Melon Berry, True Black, Fresh Snow, Noir Palette

Misc:  Delightful Dahlia dies, Scor-bug, Copics, pop dots

Mother's Day.......I'm early!

Well, I know Mother's Day is a over a month away but I wanted to get ahead on some projects. 

I have used the Delightful Dahlia stamp set from PTI.  I did break out my embossing powder and my Stargazers Watercolor Palette.  I have forgotten how amazing the color is with these!  I tried to capture the shimmer of these paints in the photo.

Here are the close-up shot of the flower colored with the Stargazers Watercolor Palette.

Can you see the shimmer these paints give off?  These work best if you've embossed your image first so that your paints don't run everywhere.  The flower really does match the ribbon and ink fairly well! 

Thanks so much for visiting my blog! 

{Happy Mother's Day}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Delightful Dahlia, Distressed Stripes

Paper:  Hawaiian Shores, Plum Pudding, misc. white

Ink:  Versamark, Violete Palette, True Black, Tea Dye Duo

Misc:  Black embossing powder (Stampendous), heat gun, Plum Pudding saddle stitch ribbon, Apron Lace border punch (Fiskars), pop dots, Stargazers Watercolor Palette (US ArtQuest), Delightful Dahlia dies