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"

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"

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"

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"

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!!!

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"

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