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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Could this card be any busier. NOPE! I was playing and wanted to see how many stamps in Up, Up & Away set I could use...on ONE card. Lol. I had fun with it anyhow.

Card Details: (All supplies PTI unless otherwise noted.)
Stamps: Up, Up & Away
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento, Pure Poppy, Pumpkin Orange (SU), Fresh Snow
Paper: Vintage Cream, Kraft
Other: Copic Markers, Black pen
Size: 4.25" x 5"

Tuesday, June 29, 2010



This card is simple. It's using my new Friendship Jar and Friendship Jar Fillers stamps. I'm hoping to get my dies tomorrow. I can't wait. I used the label die to pop up the label.

Card Details: (All supplies PTI unless otherwise noted.)
Stamps: Friendship Jar, Friendship Jar Fillers
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Paper: SS White, Kraft
Other: Jar Label die, Copic Markers
Size: 4.25" x 5"

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Sympathy Card: Swap for School

Because Leish posted her swap card, I figured I'd post mine. This was actually her challenge. She was strict about the black, white and ONE color. I chose Aqua Mist because, well, it's my favorite PTI color right now. I decided to make it a sympathy card because of the colors. I die cut the butterfly and added three rhinestones to add a little sparkle.

 

Card Details: (All supplies PTI unless otherwise noted.)
Stamps: Fillable Frames #4
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Paper: SS White, Aqua Mist, Black (Bazzill)
Other: Butterfly Die, Fillable Frames #4 die
Size: 4.25" x 5"

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Paper Dolls - Challenge #10



This card is for the Papertrey Paper Dolls Challenge #10! I struggled with colors. I just could not decide what to use. I took out my four favorite colors and went to town. I decided to use Tea for Two since it's new (to me). The raspberry fizz paper looked a little plain so I stamped some polka dots on it. I added some doodly looking things to the scallops to spice it up a little. I even did the inside of the card because Michelle (abzzymom) inspired me to do so! 

This sketch gave me the inspiration I needed to make a card, which I haven't done in a few days. Now I'm waiting for my second PTI order. I was able to get the jar and lid die to work, and since I had some extra coins from taking on an OP teacher, I added some simply chartreuse paper and a few other small things. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that it'll come on Monday because playing with Friendship Jar and Friendship Jar Fillers is just NOT fun without the matching dies...all of them. 

Card Details: (All supplies PTI unless otherwise noted.)
Stamps: Tea for Two, Polka Dot Basics II, Mini Scrapbook Series: Tabs
Ink: Fresh Snow, Tuxedo Black (Memento), Smokey Shadow
Paper: Kraft, Raspberry Fizz, Smokey Shadow, Hawaiian Shores
Other: Large Scallop Die, Tea for Two Collection
Size: 4.25" x 5"

Friday, June 25, 2010

Fillable Frames #4

I loved the way Niki Estes used Fillable Frames #4. I did my version of her card. I love, love, love Up, Up & Away. I coordinated the balloon colors with the sentiment and sun centers (dots). I love using FF #4 like this. 

Card Details: (All supplies PTI unless otherwise noted.)
Stamps: Up, Up & Away, FF #4
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Pure Poppy, Hawaiian Shores
Paper: SS White
Other: Copic Markers, Balloon Dies
Size: 4.25" x 5"

Tuesday, June 22, 2010



The flower is huge. Leish got this set for me for my birthday, and I was thrilled. When I first saw it, I though it looked sooooo fun to color, and it was! After coloring and cutting it out, I was pooped, so I decided on a CAS card. 

Card Details: (All supplies PTI unless otherwise noted.)
Stamps: Year of Flowers: Daffodils
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Paper: Pretty Pastels, Vintage Cream
Other: Copics
Size: 4.25" x 5"

Monday, June 21, 2010

Up, Up & Away

Since I got this set yesterday, I HAD to ink it up. I've wanted it for so long. All right, just a month, but still...

I cased Maile Belles because I loved the way she used the cloud die.  Here's my version of her card. Yes, I realize I stamped the sentiment on the bottom crooked. Argh. I have to get better at that. So lazy!

Card Details: (All supplies PTI unless otherwise noted.)
Stamps: Up, Up & Away, Up, Up & Away Sentiments
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Hawaiian Shores, Raspberry Fizz
Paper: SS White, Kraft
Other: Cloud die, Hawaiian Shores Vintage Buttons,
Size: 4.25" x 5"

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Round and Round

This card is cased from Niki Estes. I especially love the colors. Aqua Mist is definitely one of my favorites right now. 

 If you look closely, you'll notice my scallop strip is crooked...so don't look closely. I tried to use the "live laugh love" stamp to distract from its not being straight. I added the single dot between to separate the sentiments. I added some bling to the leaves...because that's what everyone's doing and it looks prettier. Lol. 

Card Details: (All supplies PTI unless otherwise noted.)
Stamps: BB: Retro, Round and Round
Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU)
Paper: Dark Chocolate, Aqua Mist, Kraft
Other: Bling (Kaisercraft), EK Scallop Punch, small scallop die
Size: 4.25" x 5"

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Amazing Birthday and Amazing Friends...

Today Leish's PTI order came in, and I got some new goodies. Boy, friends who craft are the best! Last month, the hubs put some restrictions on my spending because I've been kind of a bad girl. Anyway, I really wanted a bunch of stuff last month, but I restrained myself. So...Amy and Leish got me Background Basics: Retro, Year of Flowers: Daffodils, Up, Up & Away, Up, Up & Away Sentiments, and the cloud and up, up dies!!! What awesome friends! Tonight, I plan to get inky. 

I was incredibly stoked. I have been drooling over the daffodils since I saw the design team's creations. And Up, Up & Away...wow! So excited!

My own order, surprisingly enough, did not come in today, which is surprising considering Leish lives a few minutes away from me. At first I thought it was my paper holding up the order, but Leish's order had some paper in it, too. Oh, well, at least I have a bunch of new goodies to play with. 


Thanks again, guys!!!

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

My Hubby Says...

When your birthday is close, you shouldn't buy yourself anything. After getting scolded by the hubs and Leish, I feel a little sheepish. Can I just say that I've wanted this stamp for OVER A YEAR!!! I had no idea that someone would actually get it for me. After all, as many of you know, if you don't have many crafty friends, you don't get many crafty gifts. Lol.

 


Yet, I'm extremely grateful to have a friend who knows exactly what I like and a husband who gave me the go ahead to purchase my own birthday gift. You all know where that money went. Buwahahahaha.

 
Card Details: (All supplies PTI unless otherwise noted.)
Stamps: Coffee Cup (Hero Arts)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Paper: SS White, Pure Poppy, Kraft, Beautiful Blooms
Size: 4.25" x 5"

Monday, June 14, 2010

Card Purse Project





This is part of a birthday gift for a good friend. I made her a coffee cozy and I was going to fill a clear box with handmade cards, but since I had time, I decided to make some "custom cards" for her. She likes natural colors...greens and browns, so I thought Turning a New Leaf would be perfect for the set. I hope she likes it. 

Project Details: (All supplies PTI unless otherwise noted.)
Stamps: Daily Designs Sentiments, Round and Round
Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU), Mellow Moss (SU)
Paper: Vintage Cream, Ripe Avocado, Turning a New Leaf, 
Other: Plastic Stamp Box, Dk Chocolate Felt, Ribbon (AC), Small Scallop Die, Butterfly Die, Avery Address Labels

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Paper Dolls - Challenge #8



 When I started this card, I was very excited. However, I got frustrated when I couldn't figure out how to use the colors together. The cardstock sat on my desk, and every time I walked by, I was hoping to have an idea smack me upside the head. 


Finally, after deciding on a ripe avocado base, I realized THAT was my problem. I switched it up a little and decided to play with a friend's stamps (SU's Fifth Avenue Floral). I stamped the flowers with Chocolate Chip (SU) on Hawaiian Shores. I cut them out and arranged them along the front of the card. Although I didn't do it intentionally, I like that it covers the seam between the ripe avocado and Hawaiian Shores. I added a bit of bling to just spice it up a little. Overall, I think it turned out pretty well.

Card Details: (All supplies PTI unless otherwise noted.)
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral (SU), Round and Round (Inside)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU)
Paper: Ripe Avocado, Hawaiian Shores, Dark Chocolate
Other: Bling (KaiserCraft)
Size: 4.25" x 5"

Saturday, June 12, 2010

My Son, AKA Craft Police

I can't get anything past my son. Nothing. He's in my craft room (aka "the office") quite often. Although he and my daughter have their own box of supplies, he knows what I have. We're talking tools, stamps, ink colors, everything...

I sold some post-it holders to my aunty a few weeks ago, so I had a bit of extra craft money. I bought a coffee cup stamp I've been wanting...for over a year! I got it home, inked it up, and went to town. 

Kahia walks into the office, looks at the card I made, and says, "When did you get that stamp, mom? It's new." "I just got it." "Oh, did someone buy it for you? Did you buy it? Where'd you get it from?"

It's kinda funny...but sheesh...I can just imagine when he realizes I have new images from The Greeting Farm. 

Monday, June 7, 2010

Take Time For...

This card was done using a Hero Arts set I've been wanting for a while. I don't often stamp on patterned paper, but I decided to see how it'd turn out. I like it. 

Card Details:
Stamps: What's Perking (Hero Arts)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Paper: Beautiful Blooms (PTI), Pure Poppy (PTI), Hawaiian Shores (PTI)
Size: 4.25" x 5"

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Paper Dolls - Challenge #7


So, yeah...loving the Large Flower stamp from Hero. I tried using the Plum Pudding trio. I used SU's Fifth Avenue floral matching flower  for the background. I like the way the card came out, but in the future, I'll use fewer flowers on the background. It's a little cluttered.

Card Details:
Stamps: Hero Arts Large Flower, SU Fifth Avenue Floral
Ink: SU Eggplant Envy, SU Perfect Plum
Paper: PTI's SS White
Other: Copic Markers
Size: 4.25" x 5"

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Large Flower


I used my last BF 40% off coupon for this huge Hero Arts stamp. After I bought it, I realized I don't have an acrylic block large enough to use with it. LOL. Anyway, I saw some great coloring on the Hero Blog and decided to go with red and orange. I added some spica to the red stripes. Up close, it's sparkly. I like the way the colors pop on the white.

Card Details:
Stamps: Large Flower (Hero Arts)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Paper: Stamper's Select White
Other: Copic Markers, Spica
Size: 4.25" x 5"