ColourQ #188

Here's a birthday card I made using the soft color palette at ColourQ this week. I die cut half the word birthday into the cardstock for a different look.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies:
Paper: PTI Harvest Gold, Spring Moss, Sweet Blush, & Melon Berry
Stamps: PTI Heart to Heart & Wonderful Words:Birthday
Dies: PTI Wonderful Words Birthday & Heart to Heart

50th Birthday

For my brother-in-law's upcoming birthday, I made a card using the AMAZING new shimmer cardstock from Papertrey Ink. The cardstock is gorgeous in real life, the shimmer subtle, the cardstock thick, and it takes embossing very well.



You can get a better look at the shimmer cardstock in this photo -



If you were teetering on whether to get this gorgeous new paper, I'd say the sampler pack is well worth it.

Card design is inspired by Freshly Made Sketches #85-



Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies:
Paper: PTI White & Onyx Shimmer, Recollections Glitter Paper
Other: PTI Double Ended Banner Dies, PTI By The Numbers, Marvy Uchida Scalloped Circle Punch

Freshly Made Sketches #85

Next up on my card to-do list is a happy birthday card for a little girl. This week's challenge at Freshly Made Sketches proved to be a perfect springboard for this cheerful card.





Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies:
Paper: Memory Box Cardbase, American Crafts patterned paper, PTI Raspberry Fizz
Stamps: PTI Daily Design Sentiments
Other: Marvy Uchida Scalloped Circle Punch, PTI Loopsy Daisy Die, Sketched Shapes Banner Die, & Doodlebug Brad

Thanks Teacher

Yes, I am STILL making teacher cards.... :)

Here's a card I made using using this week's CAS(E) this Sketch! Challenge. I recycled the cork I failed to emboss properly in another challenge HERE along with some simple stars.





Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Paper: Memory Box cardbase, PTI Pure Poppy
Dies: PTI Stars
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Other: Cork

PTI Make It Monday #115

I was very much intrigued by Heather's technique video for Make It Monday. I don't have a lot of impression plates but decided to give it a shot anyway.

My first thought was to make a teacher thank you card with some adhesive backed cork. I used my PTI Hexagon cover plate with the rubber mat to make the impression. Unfortunately as you can see, it didn't impress so well even after running it through my cuttlebug 10 times.



The back was impressed a little...


So I scratched the cork idea and searched all over the house for something else. Finally decided to try some vellum which is making a comeback in the crafting world it seems.



Thanks for looking!

Supplies:
Paper: Memory Box Black, PTI Pure Poppy & Lemon Tart
Stamps: PTI All About You Additions, Everyday Button Bits
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Other: Vellum, PTI Hexagon Coverplate & Double Ended Banner Die

CAS(E) this Sketch #27

I am loving this new challenge blog - CAS(E) this Sketch - because every time I see the challenge, my mind immediately starts racing with ideas. If only I could only get into my craft space when inspiration strikes....





I really pushed myself with this card by using some two stamp sets that don't get a lot of love but I am always pleased with every time I do use them. I paired it up with the gorgeous colors at ColourQ this week.



Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI Crackled & Happy Hydrangea and Simon Says Stamps Tilted Banner Sayings
Ink: PTI Melon Berry, Sweet Blush, Spring Moss, & Harvest Gold, Ranger Adirondack Espresso
Dies: PTI Mega Gracious Vases & Happy Hydrangea, Simon Says Stamps Tilted Banners
Paper: PTI Vintage White, Spring Moss & Melon Berry

Play Date Cafe #181

Hello!

The colors at Play Date Cafe this week were a bit challenging for me, wasn't sure what type of card would be best with this pretty color scheme.



After pulling out MANY different sets (do I go graphic, floral??), I resorted to my tried and true sets - Mehndi Medallion and Mega Mehndi Medallion - for a simple birthday card.



I am always pleased with the results from these sets and I think this card can even be used for a man. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Paper: PTI Enchanted Evening, Melon Berry, and White
Stamps: PTI Mehndi Medallion and Mega Mendhi Medallion, Happy Hexagons
Ink: PTI Enchanted Evening, Melon Berry, and Stampin Up Blush Blossom
Other: PTI Double Ended Banner Die

CAS(E) This Sketch #26

This past Saturday was National Scrapbook Day. Sadly the day was so busy I didn't get to make any layouts but I did get to make a couple of cards for the Echo Park NSD celebration. Here's my card using the sketch from this week's CAS(E) this Sketch challenge:





Supplies:
Paper: Echo Park Everyday Eclectic patterned papers, Memory Box cardbase
Ink: PTI Hawaiian Shores
Stamps & Dies: PTI Flipping Out