A Big Thank you

One more try with the Playdate Cafe's color challenge.

This week's colors to use are:

Charcoal, Ash, Butter

So this is the other card that I was working on. I think it's way too busy and the sentiment seems off balance but thought I'd share it anyway. I really enjoyed using these 3 colors together. I've seen so much of it lately on design blogs and Pinterest. Maybe I'll use this combo again sometime soon. :) 

Stamps: Stampin Up Fabulous Florets, Hero Arts Antique Flowers and Butterflies, PTI Thank you

Ink: Versafine Black, Amuse Slate, Memento Dandelion

Paper: PTI Lemon Tart, Rustic Cream, Vintage Cream

Misc: Hero Arts sizzix die, PTI Banner die

Shower Curtain Inspiration

I was searching online for a new shower curtain and stumbled upon this one.

I instantly saw PTI's Botanical Silhouette and Larger than life sets. So I just had to make a card!

I really need to get out more often. Lol!



Stamps: PTI Botanical Silhouettes, Delightful Dahlia and Larger than Life
Ink: Amuse Lime, Memento Black, Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade
Paper: PTI Spring Moss, misc black and white cardstock
Misc: PTI Banner die, summer sunrise satin ribbon

Play Date Cafe (PDCC122)

I thought I was overdue for a color challenge. I really don't do well with color challenges because they are usually out of my comfort zone. Today is no different. The Play Date Cafe's colors to use are:

Charcoal, Ash, Butter

I would love to tell you that I whipped this card up in no time. But it took me a VERY long time. It was frustrating and I had/have 2 other cards sitting on my desk that just aren't working out. Yet! I kept going between the 3 of them and making changes here and there. I also had to sew and re-sew, then cut the mistakes off the paper, re-sew again, rearrange the layout....but I'm happy with how it came out in the end. Next I hope to finish off the 2 cards that are staring at me and mocking me right now. We'll see who wins.

I will be mass producing this card and sending them off to Operation Write Home. The deadline is
March 31st for Mother's Day cards if anyone is interested!



Stamps: Hero Arts, Verve, Stampin Up
Ink: Tim Holtz Black Soot, Amuse Slate, Memento Dandelion
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Rustic Cream, Bazzill, Vellum, October Afternoon Sidewalks
Misc: PTI Die, Hero Arts Die, sewing machine

Shabby Shutters

I decided that while I was waiting for the new shutter dies by Poppy Stamps, I would try to make my own. First I cut some kraft paper 1-1/2" x 2-3/4". Then I impressed them with PTI's Woodgrain Impression plate. Next I cut them into 3 equal pieces, inked the edges and roughed them up a bit with my kraft knife. I did the same techniques with the horizontal wood pieces and then glued them on. Behind the shutters I used 2 pop dots stacked on top of each other to add dimension, but I also adhered the cardstock closest to the window with my glue.

That butterfly landed there because I got an ink smudge on the window.
Of course the smudge happened after I put the card together. 

I hope you are having a great day! I'm going back to procrastinating on what I should be doing today.

Stamps: PTI Tiny Tags, unknown brick background stamp
Ink: PTI Kraft
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Spring Rain and Kraft, SU Ruby Red, Vellum
Misc: PTI Kraft Satin Ribbon, Amuse Butterfly Die, Poppy Stamps Window Die, 
PTI Woodgrain Impression Plate

Sending you Sunshine

Finally the sun is shining today! So I thought it only appropriate to share this card.

{All products PTI}


And I'd also like to share some exciting news. I am now a part of a wonderful group of bloggers. I have always admired them. They all exude a class and dignity that I really appreciate. Especially these days. You can visit their blogs via my left sidebar.

Be on the lookout for monthly challenges! The first one will be next month. I can't wait!

Papertrey Ink Anniversary Day 9 Butterfly Challenge #4

Okay, this is probably the last card for today. It's Monday night and I gotta catch some of my favorite shows. One is an awful program that I'm embarrassed to even admit that I watch. But it's my only guilty tv pleasure. Alright, there are 2 shows. But that's it!

Stamps: PTI sentiment, My Cute Stamps image
Ink: Amuse and PTI Kraft ink (love it!!)
Paper: PTI
Misc: Amuse butterfly die

PTI Day 9 Butterfly Challenge #3

Another entry for the challenge. I'm telling you, if I had more time today I would have had about a dozen cards made!

Maybe I can squeeze in just.one.more before the end.

PTI Day 9 Challenge #2

I attempted to make a one layer card. These are so difficult for me! I used a few different sets and my $15 grass stamp. ;)

PTI Anniversary Day 9 Butterflies and Leaves Challenge

Huge prize up for grabs at PTI today. I am obsessed with butterflies. I love how beautiful they are and what they represent; new beginnings. They also mean that whenever I see one, my late Sister-in-Law is saying hello to me. So butterflies are very special to me! Be warned, once I get the new Beautiful Butterflies set, I will probably saturate this blog with butterfly cards. ;)

Stamps: PTI Out on a Limb, Hero Arts (sentiment)
Ink: Amuse
Paper: PTI
Misc: Poppy Stamps window die, Amuse butterfly Die

PTI Anniversary Day 7 Challenge

Nothing like the prospect of free stamps to get me out of my card making rut. ;)
I stuck with the same color combo since it takes less thinking. And less sorting through all of the different cardstock, ink and ribbons. Sometimes I get overwhelmed with too many choices!

I used PTI's new heart border die to cut out all of the hearts and line them up in the shape of a heart. It's not perfect. But as usual I am rushed for time. We are going to see the US Women's soccer team play today. My 9 yr old is a huge soccer fan so she's very excited. Honestly I'm not looking forward to sitting outside in the 34 degree weather. But I shall reward myself with new stamps on the 15th. ;)

All product Papertrey Ink