Last LOAD Layout

I did it! Here's my 29th layout I completed this month for the LOAD challenge. Design was inspired by the Sketches in Thyme #70. Subject not very inspired but frankly I'm exhausted from the creating 29 layouts plus tons of cards this month.

What I've learned from participating in Lain's LOAD challenge is that it is VERY possible to do something creative every day. It just has to be a priority and other time wasting things need to take a backseat. I'm thrilled that I was able to complete the challenge and LOVE all the layouts I've made this month. True, some I like more than others but I'm happy that all will be joining my scrapbook pages. I cried this month making some of them and laughed at photos when I looked back at some pictures from my childhood. I am aiming to spend more time creating each day though definitely not to the extent I did this past month.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek.

PTI Make it Monday #55

Dawn McVey's Make It Monday video this week was very inspiring and such a great idea - creating larger frames from smaller frame stamps. Genius really because you use existing stash. Here's my take using PTI's Fillable Frames Addition 2.

Supplies: All supplies from Papertrey Ink: Cardstock:Aqua Mist,Dark Chocolate, Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet, Felt:Simply Chartreuse,Dies:Rosie Posie, Double Ended Banners, Stamps:Rosie Posie,Fillable Frames Addition 2, Ink:Berry Sorbet, Aqua Mist.

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In the Homestretch of LOAD

Just an update on the layouts I've created for Lain's LOAD challenge. I'm exhausted but so happy to have so many layouts done this month.

Day 24

Day 25

Day 26

Day 27

Two Challenge Card

I love entering challenges because they give me that spark of inspiration that gets my creative juices flowing. Two challenges together? Never did it before because I thought it would be harder than just one. But when you've got two great jumping off points, its easy to create something you love.

My colors were inspired by the challenge at CR84FN this week #49.



The design was inspired by the great sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #23.



I used some of my older but still favorite stamps from A Muse. Its rubber which I haven't used in a while. Weird how I got so used to clear stamps when I was so against them in the beginning.



Supplies: Cardstock:Bazzill,Stamps:A Muse,Ink:Brillance Starlite Black,Versamark, Embossing Powder:AC Zing White.

Hope you like it and thanks for taking a look!

Sketches in Thyme #69

I used this sketch from Sketches in Thymeas a starting point for one of my favorite photos from 2011. This is my 23rd layout for Lain's LOAD challenge.



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PTI February Blog Hop Take 2

My head is 'spinning' with ideas for my new PTI spinner dies! Lol. Here's my second interactive card today which takes true advantage of the spinning capabilities of this die.



Supplies:Cardstock:Memory Box, PTI Canyon Clay, Hawaiian Shores, Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye, Brad:Making Memories, Dies:PTI Movers and Shakers Spinners, Stamps: PTI Think Big Favorites #13(celebrate), PTI All About You(happy birthday), and PTI Let Freedom Ring(candle), In: PTI Hawaiian Shores, Adironack Espresso

I'm off to check out the other blogs now...

As always, thanks for stopping by!

CAS-ual Fridays #41

Here's my take on the "Jest for Pun" challenge. I used some A Muse stamps that have been in my stash for a while and the design is based on a sketch from Aly Dodsall in her Big Picture Class '28 Cards in 4 Weeks'.


Supplies: Cardstock:Memory Box,Bazzill, Stamps:A Muse, Ink:PTI Berry Sorbet, Momento Tuxedo Black, Ribbon:Doodlebug

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Clean and Simple Challenge #179

For this week's Clean and Simple Challenge I made this card:

Supplies:Cardstock:Memory Box, Stamps:PTI Tree Tops, Sentiment:PTI Tremendous Treats Christmas, Ink:Versamark, Momento Tuxedo Black, Embossing Powder:American Crafts Zing White

Thanks for taking a peek.

Papertrey Ink February 2012 Blog Hop

Supplies:Cardstock:Papertrey Ink White, Summer Sunrise, & Spring Rain, Patterned Paper: October Afternoon, Dies & Stamps: Papertrey Ink Up, Up, and Away and Movers & Shakers Spinners, Ink: Adirondack Black, and Corrugated White cardboard(for clouds).

This month's Papertrey Ink Blog Hop Challenge is all about interactive cards. I don't usually make interactive cards but with Papertrey's new Movers and Shakers collection of dies, its a lot simpler than I thought it would be. I had tried to make several interactive cards during the PTI anniversary challenge but failed miserably and ended up with lots of wasted cardstock. Fortunately, I got my PTI order this week and had the Spinners dies to play around with. PTI's Up, Up, and Away set of hot air balloons seemed perfect for these dies.

The girls loved playing with the balloon up and down the track. I was a little nervous that it would fall apart but it held up just fine.


Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

Playdate Cafe #120

I'm playing along at the Playdate Cafe this week and dived into my box of new goodies from Papertrey Ink.

Supplies: All Supplies Papertrey Ink. Cardstock:White, Spring Rain, Spring Moss, & Summer Sunrise, Stamps & Dies:Rosie Posie, Sentiment: Beautiful Butterflies, Buttons, & Glitter

Card needed a little oomph so I added some glittered buttons which I learned to make from PTI's Make it Monday video this week.

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Color Q Challenge #25

The colors for this week's Color Q Challenge are some of my favorites so it was easy to make this simple card.

Supplies: Stamps: Papertrey Ink All About You set, Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye, Cardstock: Memory Box, Ink: Papertrey Ink Canyon Clay, Ranger Adirondack Espresso, Versamark Aegean Blue

Thanks for checking my card out!

Pages with Papertrey Sketch #6

I love how my 22nd page for the LOAD challenge came out. I used Leigh Penner's Sketch challenge and one of my favorite photos from 2009. I can't sew in real life so I used rub-on stitches but as you can see with the off-kilter line of stitches at the top, I can't make fake stitches right either!

Love the way the layout turned out, especially with the hearts I made from the Papertrey dies for embellishing the title.

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Papertrey Make It Monday Glitter Buttons

Here's my 21st layout for this months Layout A Day Challenge which included some glittered buttons I learned how to make in Papertrey Ink Make It Monday video. The paper is Echo Park and I used the Papertrey Wine Bottle Tag Die for the banners that held my title and journaling.

Closeup of the glittered buttons....definitely easier to make than I thought. Amber's video was great at showing me how and I'll definitely be making more of these buttons again.

LOAD212 - Days 16-20

Day 16 - Halloween of Yester-Year

Day 17 - Memorial Day

Day 18 - The Imagination Movers

Day 19 - Sisters & Friends

Day 20 - Worth It

Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger - Home Sweet Home

This week's Moxie Fab Trigger inspired my card below. Love the colors of red, blue, and green with a hint of brown. The roof reminded me that I had some older A Muse dotted cardstock in my stash. And I embossed my banner with the Woodgrain impression plate I had yet to use.

And instead of using just plain old buttons, I also made some glittered buttons using the technique in this week's Papertrey Ink Make It Monday video .Glittered buttons are much easier to make that I had thought!



Supplies: Dotted Cardstock: A Muse, Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream, Ink: Papertrey Spring Moss, Ranger Adirondack Espresso, Stamps: Papertrey Ink Everyday Button Bits, Buttons: Papertrey Ink, Impression Plate: Papertrey Woodgrain, Dies: Papertrey Ink Wine Bottle Tag, Glitter: Deco Art, Twine: Twinery Caribbean.

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February LOAD - Halfway There!

Well, I'm halfway through the LOAD (Layout a Day Challenge). I'm excited to see the prompt every day and can't believe that I'm able to keep up with this and all the excitement over at Papertrey Ink this month too!

Day 11 - Princess Party

Day 12 - Lucky

Day 13 - Dear Lola

Day 14 - Nothing More

Day 15 - Ice Storm

CR84FN48 Challenge

There's an all new CR84FN Color Challenge. This week's colors are soft and pale and I tried a card even though I didn't have the EXACT colors & supplies I wanted.

Supplies: Cardstock: Papertrey Ink White, Bazzill grey, Stamps: Papertrey Ink Flower Fusion #7, Twine: Twinery Stone, Heart Bling: Hero Arts, Ink: ColorBox Wisteria, Versamagic Tea Leaves, Adirondack Pitch Black

The card has a banner on the top which I had to create to cover up a stamping mistake I made when I was doing the sentiment. I learned my lesson not to pay more attention to the TV than to my stamping!

Thanks for looking!

Papertrey Ink Butterfly Challenge

Would you believe I have no butterfly stamps in my stash?! No wonder I'm so excited for the new Papertrey Butterfly set coming out tomorrow. I finally got to use a stash of Jenni Bowlin butterflies I've had for a while.

Supplies: Cardstock:Papertrey Ink White, Stamps:Papertrey Ink Simply Stationery, Sentiment: Mat Stack 3 Stamp Set, Ink: Ranger Adirondack Pitch Black & Papertrey Pure Poppy, Butterflies: Jenni Bowlin

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Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC118

I LOVE the color combinations at the Play Date Cafe.They are always so inspiring and fresh. I love blue and the pair with this gold/mustard color is gorgeous!

Here's my take on this color combination. I've been wanted to use this Papertrey Stamp set for a while so glad I finally got some ink on it!



Supplies: Cardstock: Papertrey Ink White, Stamps: Papertrey Ink Mehndi Medallion and Mehndi Mega Madallion sets & Think Big Favorites #3, Ink: Brilliance Galaxy Gold, Versamagic Ocean Depth, Ranger Adirondack Pitch Black.

Thanks again for taking a peek!

Freshly Made Sketches #21

Here's a great card sketch from Freshly Made Sketches:

I made a fun card for my daughter to use for her friend's upcoming 8th birthday party. Here's my take:



Supplies: Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock, Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye Lime Tart Fly a Kite, Die #8: Papertrey Ink By the Numbers, Punches: Marvy Uchida Circle Punches.

colourQ Challenge #123

Made this card for the colourQ Challenge but missed the deadline for linking. LOVE the inspiration colors and the card I made from it so posting this anyway. This was the first time I embossed a sentiment. Love the little dimension it adds. Not sure how to remove the bit of wandering embossing powder around the sentiment. Tapping it off didn't seem to work. Any ideas/tips?


Supplies: Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Berry Sorbet and White, Stamps: Papertrey Ink Botanical Silhouettes & Think Big Favorites #4, Ink: Papertrey Ink Summer Sunrise, Pure Poppy, Berry Sorbet, Classic Kraft, and Versamark, Embossing Powder: American Crafts White Zing, and Ribbon (no idea who made it but in my stash for a long time!)
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Papertrey Hearts Challenge - Take 2

Here's another card I made using the leftovers from my first card.


Supplies: Dies: Papertrey Ink Hearts & Edgers Dies #1, Cardstock: Memory Box, Patterned Paper, Jillibean Soup Dutch Mustard Collection, Sentiment: Papertrey Ink Think Big Favorites #5, Ink: Moment Rich Cocoa

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Papertrey Hearts Challenge

Here's my take on Papertrey's Heart Challenge today. I decided to stay away from the traditional colors of pink and red that is commonly associated with hearts when I realized that most of the cards I have made in the past week were pink or red. Need some variety in my card stash!



Supplies: Dies: Papertrey Ink Hearts and Half & Half, Cardstock: Memory Box, Patterned Paper: Jillibean Soup Dutch Mustard Collection, Sentiment: Papertrey Botanical Silhouettes, Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa


As always, thanks for stopping by!