PTI 5th Anniversary--Day 7

I finally finished a card for today's Papertrey Ink challenge.  I have lots of distractions at my house this weekend........My creative friends Jen Carter, Laurie Willison, and Barb Foster are here for some crafty time!  Some of us have cranked out the cards this weekend (no names mentioned) but I on the other hand have just enjoyed the company.

I'm sending this over to Simon Says Stamp challenge this week.........Love is in the Air!

Hope you are enjoying your weekend!  Thanks for stopping by!

{Happy Anniversary}

Stamps:  Heart Prints

Paper:  SS White, Pure Poppy, Bitty Dots

Ink:  True Black, Pure Poppy

Misc:  Heart Print Dies, Filigree Border Die, Foam Tape

Curtain Call Act {69}

On Sunday I JUST needed to work on my kid's Valentines and make my daughter's friend Valentines but when I saw this week's Curtain Call inspiration photo/colors, I just HAD to make one more Valentine!  Besides, Laurie, one of my best stamping friends is the Guest Designer this month. 

I am having a lot of fun mixing and matching different elements and layers.....not sure if it's vintagy or not but I like it!  This one uses Heart Prints stamped in 2 different red inks.......Pure Poppy and Ruby Red (SU). 

I used my Top Note die for the center piece and it was made using the letterpress technique and Dark Chocolate ink.  (My friend Laurie does this all the time with the IP's from PTI)  I think the hardest part of this challenge was to use both vanilla and white so I layered my red piece on white cardstock and added a white seam binding bow with a white stick pin.  You don't know how much I wanted to use more of my distress inks on these!  :)

This past week has been soo busy with releases for WD and then the PTI Anniversary week with challenges galore, I may step back and slow down but we'll see!  Have a great day!

{Cherish, Hugs & Kisses)

All supplies PTI unless stated.
Stamps:  Heart Prints
Paper:  Pure Poppy, Stamper's Select White, Kraft, Rustic Cream
Ink:  Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, Ruby Red (SU), Frayed Burlap and Fired Brick Distress Inks (Tim Holtz)
Misc:  Music IP, Top Note Die (SU), White Seam Binding (Prairie Bird Boutiques), Pure Poppy Button, Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Heart Punch (EK Success), Limitless Layers Dies, Corner Chomper, Stick Pins (Little Yellow Bicycle), Foam Tape

OTWC #37

It is time for another Off The Wall Craftiness color challenge!

This is another great color palette in monochromatic colors:

pinks

My card today for this challenge is another "love" card......I know I must

still be in a Valentine groove since the release of the newest stamp set from

Wilson Designs, called Ride Away With Me.  But I do love me some PINK!

I used one of my favorite favorite PTI stamp sets:  Heart Prints.

I have the coordinating punches that make this set so easy to use but I'll

bet PTI will have heart dies that come out soon!

I had such a great time making this card......my 5yr old daughter helped me! 

Well, as much as she could sitting on my lap that is!  I was stumped as to what shade

of pink button to flag the sides when my daughter said, "What about this flower one mommy?"

Oh how sweet that was......she was right as I LOVE the buttons she picked out!

I was going for something much lighter.  :)

This week's sponsor is Just Imagine Crafts and there is a great prize

up for grabs too!

I'm sending this over to Caardvarks for their current challenge of monochromatic cards.

It also looks like it's the last challenge from them too.  Go link up a card!

Thanks so much for visiting my blog and leaving such sweet comments about my cards over

the past week (it's been busy here!).  I know how much time it takes and I appreciate

each and every comment!

{Be Mine}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Heart Prints

Paper:  Hibiscus Burst, Stamper's Select White, other pink (SU)

Ink:  True Black, Hibiscus Burst, other pink (SU)

Misc:  Doilies (HL), Tin Types Impression Plate, Pinking Hearts Border Punch (MS), Double Ended Banners Die, Heart Punch (EK Success), Misc. pink buttons, White Embroidery Floss (DMC), Foam Tape, White Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, Corner Rounder (CM)



PTI Emboss Resist Challenge!!

Oh, the festivities over at PTI are just so much fun!!  Today Nichole Heady posted a new feature coming soon:  a weekly technique challenge!  So, we start off with an Emboss Resist technique!  It has been a long time since I've tried out this technique...but the results are stunning!  Here is my entry into this challenge!!

I used my one of my favorite sets:  Heart Prints for this challenge as well as a new MS border punch!

Don't you think that bow is just wonderful?  I am getting much better after watching Dawn's bow tying video! You've got to check it out if you are having trouble tying bows!!

Here's is another view of my card.

Thanks for visiting!!

{XOXO}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Heart Prints, Polka Dot Basics II, Background Basics: Text Style

Ink:  Raspberry Fizz, Versamark, Dark Chocolate

Paper:  Rustic White, Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Fizz

Misc:  Heart border punch (MS), glitter, Raspberry Fizz saddle stitch ribbon, clear embossing powder, Corner Chomper, pop dots

January PTI blog hop!

Here it is another PTI blog hop time!  This was a fun challenge today!

Here's my card and matching envelope.

I used Heart Prints....one of my favorite PTI sets!!

I also used Holiday Cheer pattern paper to accent the front of my card.  I really like this paper collection!

Here is how I embellished the "inside" of my card:

Just punched out hearts from Smokey Shadow and Holiday Cheer paper and

stamped some heart from Heart Prints onto Rustic White cardstock and punched out!

The inside circular sentiment is from Love Songs and is stamped in Charcoal Palette.

The envie is stamped with "BE mine" from Heart Prints and a few punched hearts were added

to tie the whole project together!

Hope you have fun tonight at the hop!!

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

{Happy Valentine's Day}

All products PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Heart Prints, Love Songs

Paper:  Smokey Shadow, Raspberry Fizz

Ink:  Charcoal, Raspberry Fizz, Versamark

Misc:  Holiday Cheer pattern paper, PTI button and twine, heart punches (EK Success), Pop dots, MS border punch

Happy Anniversary!!

Well today was my in-laws 51st wedding anniversary! Last year was the BIG one and they took the whole family on a 7-day Royal Carribean cruise over spring break last year. Anyway, this is the card I made for them this year. It uses PTI products........go figure!! I started with Scarlet Jewel cardstock layered with Lemon Tart. This layer was stamped using the latest polka dot set from PTI....Polka Dot Basics II. Then by stamping the largest flourish over the polka dots. I love the look!! What about those hearts? I dug out Heart Prints and simply punched them out with my heart punch! Did you notice one new thing I used on this card? Hint: in general, it's one of my favorite tools lately. Yep, you guessed it....... a border punch.......specifically......the Upper Crest Fiskars border punch! I finally got my hands on one and boy do I like it! It adds just enough elegance. The sentiment came from Heart Prints too.

Here is a close up and it just shows how I stamped the inside of their card.......with a row of the smaller hearts that are included in Heart Prints too. Had to add some bling to the main heart with rhinestones that PTI is now carrying. I finally broke down and used some dotted Lemon Tart ribbon here too but just a snippet. I have been hoarding that stuff for a while now.

So, what do you think? I would love to read your comments.

Stamps: Heart Prints (PTI), Polka Dot Basics II (PTI), Fancy Flourishes (PTI)

Cardstock: Scarlet Jewell (PTI), Lemon Tart (PTI), Misc. grey

Ink: Scarlet Jewell (PTI), Charcoal Palette

Other: DMC floss, buttons from my stash, Upper Crest Fiskars Border Punch, Corner rounder, Lemon Tart ribbon (PTI), Rhinestones, EK Success heart punch, pop dot

Check out this blog candy!! A CUTTLEBUG!! Check it out!! http://prettypinkposh.blogspot.com/2009/08/cuttlebug-giveaway.html

Over the Rainbow Challenge!

I thought that I would try to play with this challenge and try to win some cardstock.....especially cardstock for a YEAR from PTI!!!!! And what fun colors to use....rainbow colors are the "in" things right now in papercrafting. Check out the challenge below and to see my entry!!
Now, I am currently waiting on my Summer Sunrise ink to arrive so I had to improvise some with the colors as I didn't have all of them!! Now, I did have Pure Poppy and it is just the richest shade of red you've ever seen! Wait my doorbell just rang, and what was there? My PTI package with my new inks!! Summer Sunrise and Ripe Avocado!! Now, please excuse my scan as my camera is all packed for the trip!! Wish me luck on winning paper for a year!