ColourQ #184

The colors at ColourQ this week were definitely a challenge for me. It featured black, grey, soft pink, and caramel. Apologies but I can't seem to copy the palette colors into this blog post but you can click on the above and you'll get to the challenge page.




Thanks for taking a peek.

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI Out on a Limb Sentiments and Botanical Silhouettes
Ink: PTI Canyon Clay, Soft Stone, Sweet Blush, and Momento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock: PTI Soft Stone, Simply White, and True Black

CAS(E) Your Stetch Take 2

Ok, last one. I REALLY love this sketch and its really gotten my creative mojo going! This card is for a little friend's upcoming birthday -





Thanks again for taking a look!

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink Heart 2 Heart #2, Birthday Basics
Ink: Papertrey Ink Raspberry Fizz, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Orange Zest, Simply White, Raspberry Fizz
Other: By The Numbers Dies

CAS(E) #23

I'm so inspired by this week's sketch at CAS(E) that I've made a couple more cards.

This one is for upcoming Teacher Appreciation Week -





Thanks ladies at CAS(E) This Sketch for the inspiration!

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI School Ties, Teach & Inspire
Ink: PTI Summer Sunrise, Aqua Mist, Simply Chartreuse, Adirondack Espresso
Cardstock: PTI Simply White

New Sketch Site

I stumbled upon this great new sketch site, CAS(E) this Sketch!though its new to me but maybe not new in general. It focuses on clean and simple cards which is completely up my alley.

This week's sketch was a little challenging for me as I never put things at an angle.



I made this card for my nephew's upcoming high school graduation -



Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Stamps:Papertrey Ink Super Stars, Think Big Favorites #13
Ink: Papertrey Ink Harvest Gold, Blueberry Sky, Stampin Up! Bashful Blue, and Momento Tuxedo Black
Other: Spellbinders Dies, Jolee's Boutique Sticker

ColourQ #183

The colors for the ColourQ challenge this week remind me of Spring. Unfortunately its been relatively cold here in NJ lately but I'm really hoping that Spring might be just around the corner.....





Stamps are PTI's Mehndi Medallion sets. Ink Colors are PTI Sweet Blush, Melon Berry, Harvest Gold, and Versamagic Gingerbread.

Thanks for stopping by!

PTI Make it Monday #105 - Glitter Trim

Hi everyone,

I'm getting back into my craft room after an amazing two week vacation in the Philippines. This week's MIM Challenge isn't my normal cup of tea as I really hate working with glitter because its so messy. But I had to make a card for my cousin so I pulled out the only glitter I had on hand - purple - and pairs it up with PTI's Winter Wisteria, Smokey Shadow, and Soft Stone colors. i originally had a strip of glitter from end to end on the card but trimmed it to a banner peeking out one side because the glitter was a bit too much for me.

Thanks for stopping by!

Another Repeats and Rainbows card

Here's another card I made for PTI Make It Monday #99:

My daughter Sabrina helped me with this card for her grandmother's birthday card next week. She chose rainbow scheme #5 and the stamps and was giddy with excitement when she stamped her hearts and when I busted out the embossing powder for the sentiment.

Thanks for looking!

Make It Monday #99

Hard to believe I haven't posted to this blog since August! I was in a creative rut. Between the lack of free time, school starting, and a bunch of personal things going on, I hadn't been able to create anything of significance worth blogging about. I just wasn't feeling inspired by anything.

I'm committed in 2013 to making the time to doing more things I love - crafting, reading, baking.

PTI's Make It Monday challenge Repeats & Rainbows this week was just the thing to get my mojo going. I love Nichole's color challenges and the repeated image was super simple. And bonus was that I showed the video to my girls and they got to help me make some cards too! They were thrilled because they have been dying to get a chance to join me in my craft room.

Here's the first card I made using the Rainbow Color Scheme No. 3. In hindsight, I should have picked a font from Thanks All Ways that wasn't slanted.

Second card for teacher appreciation week in May uses Rainbow Scheme No. 1:

My 9 yr old Sydney helped me with this birthday card for her aunt. She chose Scheme No. 6, the balloon stamp from the Heart to Heart set, and came up with the card design and bling.

Sierra chose the same Color Scheme but opted for the Flower Fusion series for this card for her teacher's birthday tomorrow.

Sabrina will be making a card with me tonight and I'll post it tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by! Check out this challenge - its a ton of fun.