Playdate Cafe Challenge (PDCC 126)

This week's Playdate Cafe challenge was to use these three colors:

Avocado, Blue Mist and Grey Wool

I was able to use Fern (Amuse), Hawaiian Shores (PTI), and Slate (Amuse)

The first card I created, I used the same Hero Arts Brocade stamp simply because I had it stamped already. Hee. Took me all of 5 minutes to make. I added the sentiment and, of course, a butterfly.

My light box has been a bit under the weather so I had my sweet little girlie hold the card for me outside.

The next card I made took quite a while to come together. I envisioned something different but I knew I wanted to use the Chevron stamp. Everything else was me second guessing what to use, where to put it. I'm still not sure I like the bow on the bottom, it almost went on the top.

For the Chevron background I tried PTI's MIM "Generational" stamping. Kinda cool, kinda grungy.

Well there you have it from the blogging world's insecure stamper. ;-p

Gratitude Card :

Stamps: Hero Arts Brocade, PTI Beautiful Butterflies

Ink: Amuse Fern, Slate, PTI Hawaiian Shores

Paper: PTI White, Chartreuse

Misc: pop dots

Thank you Card:

Stamps: PTI Chevron, Mat Stack, Floral Fusion, Beautiful Butterflies

Ink: Amuse Fern, Slate, PTI Hawaiian Shores

Paper: PTI White, Chartreuse

Misc: PTI Hawaiian Shores Satin Ribbon, Pop dots

Colour Q Take 2

Back for another try at the Colour Q Challenge.

I haven't really played with my new Beautiful Butterflies set yet so I thought I'd break them in. 

I also took this picture outside since my indoor light box has been horrible lately. I either need to make a new one, buy one or pray for no rain when it's time to shoot.

I also made this with the CAS-ual Friday Challenge this week in mind, which was to base it on a song. 

(Unfortunately I missed the deadline. )

"True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper has been a favorite of mine throughout the years. 

Boy am I dating myself here!!

Stamps: PTI Friendship Jar, Beautiful Butterflies

Ink: Amuse and Fresh Inks

Paper: PTI White

Misc: Twinery Twine, pop dots

Colour Q and the Paper Dolls Challenges

I saw this week's Colour Q challenge and thought I'd give it a try. 

The colors to use are: Blushing Bride, Peach Parfait, So Saffron, Pear Pizaazz and White.

Now, I don't own anymore SU inks. But I do own almost every other manufacturer's inks out there!

So I substituted with some close matches.

For the flower, I took the heart stamp from PTI's Tag It's #11 set and stamped it 5 times, overlaying the ink a bit.

(I took the inspiration from a cute little kid's cup that I purchased at Target.) 

I also used my $15 grass image stamp. I just LOVE that grass image. Well worth the money. ;)

This card was also made for the Paper Dolls Spring Bling Challenge. Come on over and enter to win some fabulous goodies from the generous Renee!!

Stamps: Papertrey Ink, Hero Arts

Ink: Fresh Impress Papaya, Pink Lemonade, Versamagic Aloe Vera and Thatched Straw

Paper: PTI White

Misc: The Twinery Twine, pop dots, rhinestones

Play Date Cafe (PDCC125)

I am just squeezing in right before the Playdate Cafe's deadline!

We were to use Black, White and a splash of Brown.

I am not a Kraft cardstock fan. I've tried, really I have. BUT I love, love, love the ink and the ribbon. 

I stamped the image and then used clear embossing powder on it. 

I matted the image and popped it up using pop dots.

Stamps: PTI Sending a Thank You, Hero Arts Brocade

Ink: Versafine Black, PTI Kraft

Paper: PTI White, SU Black

Misc:  PTI Kraft satin ribbon, clear EP, pop dots

Blog Hop for Janelle!

A few ladies decided to have a Blog Hop for a very sweet, kind and brave lady.
As soon as I heard about it, I asked to join.

You can visit Janelle's Blog to get all kinds of inspiration;
Creative inspiration, Spiritual inspiration and Courageous inspiration.

Janelle and Ken, I wanted to let you know that you are both in my prayers.




Stop by Laurie's blog so you can see the entire Hop.



Stamps: PTI Pretty Peonies, Beautiful Butterflies
Ink: Fresh Impress Pink Lemonade, Versafine Black, Ranger Viridian
Paper: PTI White, SU Black
Misc: Clear Embossing Powder

Cas-ual Friday Challenge #45 and Paper Dolls Challenge

I based this card on today's CAS-ual Friday challenge to use pastels and black. And also the Paper Dolls Spring with Bling Challenge.

However, I'm not too sure if it's really that CAS. I did fidget with a sentiment trying it here and there. Put it on a little tag, thought about stamping it on the window box. But decided against all of it because it really looked too busy.

I don't have the actual window box die so what I did was die cut the large Madison window and cut it off at the top. I turned it upside down and trimmed it down to fit the small window. I strategically placed the butterfly over the cut.

For the window curtains I used some sheer ribbon.

Somebody please remind me to let the stickles dry before I fidget, touch or mess with the card. I cannot tell you how many times I had to take the smear of glitter off of the wrong place and re-do it. And it definitely is not the first card I have ever done that. Will I ever learn?!



Be sure to check back tomorrow as there is a little blog  hop for a very special person!!

Stamps: Verve Cupcake Affair, PTI Love Lives Here
Ink: Memento Black and Bamboo Leaves, Copics
Paper: PTI White, Lemon Tart, SU Black and Soft
Misc: PoppyStamps Window and shutter dies, AMuse butterfly die, stickles, sheer ribbon, PTI Woodgrain Impression Plate, pop dots

Dogwood with Bling

Here I am back with another Dogwood Blossom card.
I created this one for the Paper Dolls Spring Bling Challenge.
I stamped the blossoms twice in order to cut them out and pop them up.
There is a bit of stickles as my bling in the center of the flowers.
I wanted this to be a clean and simple card and I think I accomplished it!



Thanks for stopping by and indulging in my OCD. ;)

Stamps: Mark's Finest Papers Dogwood Blossoms, Hero Arts
Ink: Memento Black, Copics
Paper: PTI White, Kraft
Misc: PTI Woodgrain Impression Plate, pop dots, Stickles

Blossoms Through a Window

I have this weird OCD where I get a new stamp and I use it over and over and over. Sometimes I don't like what I make so I don't bother to post it here. I was almost not sure of this one, but I really like the idea of a blossom outside of the window. I may need to do it over again. I'll let you know if I do. ;)



This one is also going to Operation Write Home. :)

Stamps: Mark's Finest Papers Dogwood Blossoms, PTI Delightful Dahlia
Ink: Memento Black, Copics
Paper: PTI White, Fine Linen
Misc:  PTI Banner Die, Woodgrain Impression Plate, Poppy Stamps Madison Window Die

Sending You Lots of Love

I just recently purchased some Lawn Fawn for the very first time. I was impressed with the quick shipping, the packaging and the cute little thank you note from Kelly Marie.

I fell in  love with this adorable mailbox and I know I will be using it again and again.
This is another card that is going to Operation Write Home.

Stamps: Lawn Fawn You've Got Mail, PTI Love Birds, PTI Sending You, PTI Love Lives Here
Ink: PTI Pure Poppy, Memento Black
Paper: SU Bordering Blue (??) PTI White
Misc: Twinery Twine

Cas-ual Friday Challenge #44

This week's CAS-ual Friday challenge is to use a pattern, an image and a sentiment.
I heat embossed this gorgeous Cherry Blossom branch in a color similar to the Vintage Cream card base. Then I inked the edges a bit and them impressed it with PTI's Woodgrain Plate.
Stamped a simple sentiment on the bottom. Viola, CAS.

I also made a similar card that is not so Clean and Simple. Added some satin ribbon and a butterfly. (I'm sure y'all probably sick of seeing butterflies on here. Sorry, but I can't help it. I love them!)



 I'll be sending these off to Operation Write Home. The Mother's Day Deadline is March 31st if anyone wants to send some out!

Stamps: Flourishes Cherry Blossoms, PTI Delightful Dahlia
Ink: Versamark, PTI Kraft
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Fine Linen, Sweet Blush
Misc: PTI Sweet Blush Satin Ribbon, Woodgrain Impression Plate, AMuse Butterfly Die, Ranger Seafoam Embossing Powder