PDCC#64 and Card Patterns Sketch 98

Hi everyone!  I'm back today after a long extended weekend due

to Martin Luther King Jr. day.  I was away with my hubby this past weekend

on a short trip to Memphis, Tennessee.  He is heavily involved with St.Jude Hospital

through a radio-athon at the radio station he works for.  He had the

opportunity to spend some time at St.Jude and with some patients to learn

more about what this fantastic organization is all about and what it can offer kids!

I, on the other hand, wasn't able to attend so I did a little sight-seeing while

he was busy with meetings.  I had the opportunity to go to the Civil Rights Museum

there in Memphis.  My goodness.....what a history lesson that was!

This museum is located at the Lorraine Motel where MLK was assassinated and

they have preserved the rooms at the hotel as they would have been that day.

Let's just say that I now have a better understanding of why we celebrate MLK day

here in the US.  If you get the chance, you must go tour this museum there in Memphis

as well as maybe take in some blues music at BB Kings, eat some BBQ, ride the

trolley, and take in some local shopping!

Alright, back to the regular scheduled programming here on the blog!

First:  the color inspiration from Play Date Cafe by Julie

Then:  the sketch from Card Patterns by Nina

Here is my card using these fantastic challenges!

I have had these pins in my stash for a LONG time and they worked

perfectly with these colors!

I'd love to hear what you think!  Here's to a great week!

Thanks for stopping by!

{Thank You So Very Much}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Four of a Kind, Fancy Flourishes, Delightful Dahlia

Paper:  Kraft, Aqua Mist, Rustic White

Ink:  True Black, Aqua Mist, Vintage Cream, Haystack Pallette

Misc:  Stick Pins (Jillibean Soup), Banner Border Dies, Limitless Layers 1, Corner Rounder, Aqua Mist Saddle Stitch Ribbon

With Sympathy and Papertrey Paper Dolls Challenge #19

I don't know about you but I think Sympathy cards are one of the hardest cards to make along with masculine cards.  I had a friend this week contact me to make her a sympathy card.  She

said she would rather buy one that is HANDMADE than buy one from the store.

Once I asked her if it was for a female, then it became a bit easier!

I saw this card by Nerina and just had to stamp my flowers this way too! 

This card was made for the Papertrey Paper Dolls Challenge and was hosted by Michelle S. 

Her challenge was:

1. Use a stamp/stamp set that is new

2.  A Product that is brand new and never used

So for my card, the "With Sympathy" stamp was new/never used and I used Soft Stone

cardstock for the base.  I can't believe I had never even opened this cardstock to see how subtle and beautiful is is.  I also used some new satin ribbon from Michael's too!

{With Sympathy}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Four of a Kind, Communique Sentiments

Paper:  Soft Stone, Smokey Shadow, Sweet Blush

Ink:  Charcoal Palette, Sweet Blush

Misc:  Scallop border punch (SU), satin ribbon (Michaels), Top Note die (SU), Oyster Baubles (Stamping Bella)

Happy Birthday

I just had to make another card with the CHA exclusive set:  Four of a Kind. 

Truly a wonderful stamp set!  I love how this card turned out!

Nothing fancy to explain here today.....it's the weekend! Hope you have a great one!

{Happy Birthday}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Four of a Kind, Fillable Frames #2 and #4, Polka Dot Basics II

Paper:  :Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Ripe Avocado, Rustic White

Ink:  Fresh Snow, Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Ripe Avocado, Dark Chocolate

Misc:  Bakers twine (MS), pop dots, Scallop border punch (SU), Pure Poppy buttons, corner rounder (CM)

Papertrey Paper Dolls Challenge #14

I am back with a Papertrey Paper Dolls challenge that will be closing soon.  This weeks challenge was hosted by Cecilia at Trade Fish Designs.  She challenged us to 1) use a color you wouldn't normally use and 2) use a technique that you haven't used in a while.  Well, I paired Terracotta Tile up with Enchanted Evening for a fairly simple card.  I can't really say that I used a technique but I did stitch the button to my card and made my own stamped paper.  Does that count? 

I used my new CHA stamp set:  Four of a Kind!  LOVE it soo much! 

Thanks goes out to Laurie for proxy shopping for me on her vacation!  You're the best!

Come play along with the Paper Dolls....there are many challenges still open! 

We'd love to see what you create with our challenges!

{Smile}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Four of a Kind

Paper:  Kraft, Rustic White, Enchanted Evening, Terracotta Tile

Ink:  Enchanted Evening, Terracotta Tile, Simply Chartreuse, Dark Chocolate

Misc:  Wavy border punch (EK Success), Terracotta Tile button, Brown baker's twine (MS), corner rounder