Thanks So Much

Today's word is "motivation" since this card was created solely for the purpose of utilizing this Papertrey Ink flower I've had on my desk for weeks. I love this flower (what's not to adore?), and it was time for it to have a home. The background texture is from a PTI impression plate, and the sentiment, label punch and ribbon are from Stampin' UP!. To mat the label, I simply punched an additional label in yellow, cut it in half and attached it to the sentiment along the top and bottom. Sheer genius, huh? But probably not my genius.

I should now be much more productive with that flower no longer taunting me . . .

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope it's been a good one for youl

OLW63!!!! Welcome Back!!!

I'm so-o-o-o happy that OLW has resumed its weekly challenges.  Wednesdays just weren't the same without it =)

Jennifer is hosting this week and the challenge is to create a one-layer baby themed card. Using a Sizzix die, an Impress polka dot border and sentiment from Stampin' UP!, my card is done! Well actually it wasn't quite that easy. My plan was to use a gingham background, but that just didn't work out on paper like it did in my head . . . sigh. Anyway, so happy to have time to play today. Life is just crazy lately.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,
Colleen

Less is More Week #4 Recipe: Three Boxes

I'm really loving challenges these days. They tend to give me focus, which I sorely need lol!

The recipe for "three boxes" jogged my memory of a die I purchased recently from Papertrey Ink that I hadn't used yet, so . . .  this is the result. The inks are from a Martha Stewart kit I purchased at Michael's. They ink up the clear stamps from PTI very nicely. The card stock is  Stampin' UP!'s Soft Suede, Pear Pizazz and Very Vanilla.

Thanks for the visit today.

Hugs,

Colleen

Thank You for Your Hospitality

I recently attended a wonderful gathering of friends and needed a thank you for the hosts. I've been seeing a lot of die cut frames used on cards and that inspired this one. That wonderful wood grain background is from Papertrey Ink - love it!

I'm still working on my photography skills and photo editing with Picasa. Better lighting in the way of a light box is coming.

I appreciate the visit today. Thanks much!

Hugs,

Colleen

PTI Tag Download Challenge 2

My second submission for the PTI challenge. The only non PTI product is the ribbon, and it's from Stampin' UP!

Hugs,

Colleen

Happy Christmas

I usually mass produce Christmas cards, and it becomes a chore. So this year I think I'll just create some cards and see how many I can make before panic sets in and I have to resort to Plan B - the assembly line.

This card came together just as envisioned, beginning with the Musical Score stamp by Stampendous. LOVE this stamp. I have other music background stamps, but the small scale of this one makes my heart go pitter pat. The holly branch is from Impression Obsession, and I colored it with Copics. The sentiment from My Sentiments Exactly is stamped in VersaMagic Spanish Olive on white card stock, clear embossed and popped up on a Stampin' UP! ornament punched from Cherry Cobbler (my new favorite red). A little red Copic Spica sparkle on the holly berries to complete the look. Part of me toys with adding more red bling in the bottom left corner to complete the visual design triangle, but it just didn't feel "right" to me - maybe later . . .

Thank you for your visit today.

Hugs,

Colleen