#14 – Conniecrafter, Congrats! You are the winner of the Papertrey Ink “One Liners: Happy Die” set!!
Jul 222015
Jul 142015
Made a card using one of the dies from the awesome Papertrey Ink “One Liners: Happy Die” set.
Besides cutting the die out of the plaid patterned paper, three cuts were made with white cardstock. All four layers where glued together with the plaid piece on top. It was then placed back into the cutout on the plaid paper. Love the dry embossed look this creates.
When I ordered this die set I accidentally ordered two sets. 
But that’s great news for someone. So… how about some blog candy!
BLOG CANDY:
If you are interested in winning this fun die set, just comment below on this post. Begin your comment with the word “Candy” so that I know you want to be included in the drawing. A random entry will be drawn on Tuesday, July 21st. That’s one week from this posting. (Please enter only once.)
Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge #114: Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper July Challenge: Use Patterned Paper
This card is also playing along in the Color Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers.
Happy Crafting!
——————————
Stamps: PTI “Think Big Favorites #12”
Papers: PTI Select White and Royal Velvet; Authentique “Suave” Designer Paper
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Perfect Plum
Accessories: PTI “One Liners: Happy Die”; “Buttons; Grosgrain Ribbon; Tim Holtz “Bubble Layering” Stencil
Comments on this post are now closed.
Jul 112015
Paper… beautiful patterned paper. I can’t seem to walk past it at the craft store, so many many of them end up on my craft table. And sometimes I even play with them!
A close second to paper are pearls. They have gotten harder to find as other bling products are taking center stage, but my love for them has not diminished. Nope, not a bit.
Playing along in a few challenges:
Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge IC501:
Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper July Challenge: Use Patterned Paper
Stamp and Create July Challenge: Patterns
Sister Act Card Challenge #114: Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes
Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes (No Topping)
Happy Crafting!
——————————
Stamps: SU “Flower Shop” and “Bloom With Hope”
Papers: PTI Terracotta Tile and Select White; My Mind’s Eye “Notable” Designer Paper
Inks: SU Basic Black and Creamy Caramel; Copics:
Accessories: Bo Bunny Pearls; SU Pansy Punch
Jul 062015
Have a couple of flowery cards today. This first one uses SU’s Birthday Blossoms.
After punching out the main flower I curled the petals slightly before adhering it to the main image panel.
There were a few challenges in mind while making this card. Check them out!
Papertake Weekly Challenge: Take Your Pick – Product Theme: Pearls
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #151: Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Going Dotty!
Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes – Optional Red, White and Blue!
This second card uses a stamp set with some matching dies.
The mason jar was stamped on the card base and colored. A jar was then die cut using acetate which was adhered over the stamped and colored jar. The tape can be hidden under the twine and sentiment so that it doesn’t show through the acetate.
Just a couple of challenges here:
Splitcoaststampers CAS332 Challenge: Mason Jar
Less Is More Week 231 Color Challenge: Red, White & Blue
Happy Crafting!
——————————
Birthday Blossoms
Stamps: SU “Birthday Blossoms”; PTI “Inside & Out: Birthday II”
Papers: PTI Select White and Hawaiian Shores; Doodlebug Designs “Hello Sunshine” Designer Paper
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; White Gel Pen; Copics:
Accessories: Recollections Self-Adhesive Pearls; Prima; Dotted Organdy Ribbon; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; SU Pansy Punch
Mason Jar
Stamps: SU “Perfectly Preserved”
Papers: PTI Select White
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Real Red and Pink Passion; Copics:
Accessories: Acetate; Baker’s Twine; SU Framelits “Cannery Set”; 1″ Corner Rounder Punch
Jun 292015
I. Love. Summer. Playing in the lake. Fresh fruits and bbq. Fourth of July. Making cards for family birthdays.
This one is for my niece whose birthday is right after the Fourth of July. I wonder how many red, white and blue birthday cards she has received over the years! hehe
Playing along in some challenges, too:
Simon Says Monday Challenge – Summer
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge – Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge PP250 – Trio-Tastic There are 3 little self-adhesive pearls.
Seize the Birthday – Anything Goes
“Just Us Girls” Challenge #299 – Inspiration Week
Happy Summer!!
Stamps: SU “Market Fresh” and “Birthday Blossoms”
Papers: PTI Select White; SU “Pretty Petals” Designer Series Stack
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics:
Accessories: Twine; Self-Adhesive Pearls; Washi Tape; 1″ Corner Rounder Punch
Jun 262015
The Pure Innocence images from MFT were love at first sight. They completely won my heart. This darling little Fairy Girl was colored with a particular granddaughter in mind. Her birthday is several months away, but this card can be tucked away until the time comes to send it on its way.
I love this retired Martha Stewart border punch that embosses the scallops as it punches. Its so delicate and sweet!
Playing along in a few challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge – Anything Goes
Runway Inspired Challenge #86 – Sophie Theallet
Pixie’s Snippets Playground Challenge – Weeks 181 and 182
Happy Crafting!
——————————
Stamps: My Favorite Things “Fairy Girl” and “My Balloon”
Papers: PTI Select White; SU Elegant Eggplant; Lily Bee Design “Picket Fence” Designer Paper
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; White Gel Pen; Copics:
Accessories: Kaiser Adhesive Flatback Lavender Pearls; SU Grosgrain Eggplant Ribbon; Martha Stewart Edger Punch
Jun 222015
This large floral image is from one of SU’s new hostess sets. It was so fun to color. The box around the flower was drawn using a plain old ball point pen! A square punch was used to punch the two points on the end of the sentiment strip. (Check HERE for a picture of this.)
Jazzed up the flower centers with a gold marker and accented them further with a white gel pen for a little pop.
Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge – Use Your Favorite Technique and/or Product – Yup. I love my Copics!
Papertake Weekly Challenge – Ohh So Pretty
The Card Concept #37 – The Butterfly Effect
Pixie’s Snippets Playground – Weeks 181 and 182
Happy Crafting!
——————————
Stamps: SU “Best Thoughts” and “Endless Birthday Wishes”
Papers: PTI Select White and True Black; SU “Pretty Petals” Designer Series Paper Stack
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; White Gel Pen; Sakura Gold Permapaque Marker; Black Ball Point Pen; Copics:
Accessories: SU Gold Basic Metal Button; Recollections Self-Adhesive Red and Black Rhinestones; 1″ Square Punch
Jun 182015
Here is the card for my father-in-law for Father’s Day this year. Love the sentiment. It really was a “life lesson” taught to me by my father!
Here is the inside of the card:
The card is entered into a few challenges this week.
Cardz 4 Guys Challenge 375 – Father’s Day
Crazy 4 Challenges – C4C290 Masculine Card
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge – Use Your Favorite Technique and/or Product
Well my favorite product is my Copics. I love Love LOVE coloring with them!! Oh and I threw in an eyelet just for fun. I used to put eyelets and brads on almost every card I made… so a little blast from the past and my favorite product way back when.
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #149 – Clean and Simple
(Happy 3rd Birthday ATS!!)
Happy Crafting!
——————————
Stamps: SU “Guy Greetings”
Papers: PTI Select White and True Black
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics: 
Accessories: Star Eyelet
Jun 152015
With a name like “Moon Lake” it seemed logical to incorporate a moon when using this stamp set! So….
To begin this scene only the cattail part of the image was stamped. The entire image was then inked and stamped next to it. Love the look of an extra plant. A few Copics were used to color the bird and plants. A white gel pen was used to accent areas to give a little moon glow. The bird and plant shadows on the water were extended using a Copic 0.1 pen.
This card will be for one of my sons and is entering into the:
Papertake Weekly Challenge: “Something For The Boys”
Happy Crafting!
——————————
Stamps: SU “Moon Lake” and “Teeny Tiny Wishes”
Papers: PTI Select White and Enchanted Evening
Inks: SU Basic Black, Bordering Blue and Not Quite Navy; White Gel Pen; Copic 0.1 Black; Copics:
Accessories: PTI Enchanted Evening Twill Tape; My Mind’s Eye Oxford Lane Washi; 1″ Corner Rounder Punch
Jun 132015
When I saw THIS CARD on Lisa Young’s blog “Add Ink and Stamp” the word “perfection” came to mind. I just had to CASE it!
Instead of the most recent colors that Lisa used, the inks here are some of SU’s older (and in some cases retired) ones.
A butterfly with three tiny pearls was added.
This card is entered into a few challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: For the Love of Plants
The Card Concept #37 – The Butterfly Effect – Card style is Clean and Simple
Addicted to CAS Code Word: Butterfly
Happy Crafting!
——————————
Stamps: SU “Painted Petals” and “Moon Lake”
Papers: PTI Select White; SU Lavender Lace
Inks: SU Lavender Lace, Elegant Eggplant, More Mustard, Rose Red and Old Olive
Accessories: Martha Steward Butterfly Punch; 2mm Adhesive Pearls
