PTI January Blog Hop and MIM #198

Hi there!  Today I have a last minute entry for the Papertrey Ink January Blog Hop and the Make-it-Monday Challenge #198.

The Blog Hop challenge this month is hearts!

I love making Valentine's Day cards, and this particular one is for my almost two year old niece.

It was fun digging through my stash for all of my heart themed products!  I used some Simple Valentine patterned paper for this 3 panel card.  I think I will be making lots more of these cards!  So fun!!  I added a diecut hearts border along the top flap of the card and then diecut some Limitless Layers Hearts for the focal point of my card.  The cute little cat is from Cat's Meow... sooner or later I'll be able to stamp that cat on her diecut perfectly.  LOL! The sentiment is from Tremendous Treats Valentine, and the cute little clothespin is from the Dollar Spot at Target.

That's all for now!  Thanks for stopping by!!

Papertrey Ink November Blog Hop

Oh my goodness, I am losing all track of time here!  I completely forgot that today is the 25th and din't have my PTI Blog Hop post scheduled!  Oops.

The theme for today's hop is SNOW!  I absolutely love snow, though I don't see any now that I live in Florida.  It's one of the things I miss most about my home in Pennsylvania. 

For my card today, I used one of my favorite holiday sets, Tremendous Treats Christmas.  I made a shaker card (my first ever) using the Fabulous Frames dies, and some fun faux snow that I got at the Dollar Tree.  A pretty good size bag is only $1, and I grabbed it a soon as I saw it, with a shaker card in mind.  I added a few diecut snowflakes from the Winter Penguin die set, and the striped card base was created using Watercolor Wonder.

That's all for now... off to have (another) cup of coffee, and hop! :)

Supplies:

Stamps: PTI Tremendous Treats Christmas, Winter Penguin, Watercolor Wonder

Dies: PTI Fabulous Frames, Winter Penguin, Tremendous Treats Christmas, In the Meadow Hillside dies

Paper: PTI Stampers Select White

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, PTI Raspberry Fizz, Tumbled Glass Distress

Other: Faux Snow, Foam Tape, Copic Markers

Papertrey Ink May Blog Hop!

Hi there!  It's time for another PTI Blog Hop, and this month, the theme is Aqua and Melon.  This color combination is so huge right now, though I must admit, it's not one that I gravitate towards.  For some reason, I had mint on the mind, not aqua, so my card has a bit more green in it.

I used the new Ballerina Beauty stamp and die set for my card, along with the Circle Scribbles stamp set and  Loop de Loop border die.

I hope this little ballerina is the start of a "people series" for PTI.  I just love her! :)

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Supplies (all PTI unless noted):

Stamps: Ballerina Beauty, Circle Scribbles

Paper: Rustic Cream, Melon Berry, Road Trip PP

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Fine Linen, Tea Dye Duo

Dies: Ballerina Beauty, Loop de Loop Border

Other: Copic Markers, Foam Squares, Melon Berry Twill ribbon

Papertrey Ink April Blog Hop {Embroidered Inspiration}

Hi there!  I am super excited about participating in this month's PTI Blog Hop!  The theme this month is Embroidered Inspiration.  I went straight to Pinterest and there are SO many beautiful embroidered pieces to choose from. It was quite hard to narrow it down, but I ended up choosing this photo as the inspiration for my card today:

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I am still pretty smitten with my Doodlie Do stamp set.  I got it a few months back when it was first released, and it has become one of my favorite and most used PTI sets to date.  LOVE!  The flowers in the inspiration photo are sort of shaped like the Doodlie Do flowers, and I just love the color combo too.  Here is my card:

The sentiment is from Tremendous Treats: Valentine and the zigzag border image is from Sew Simple Borders.  I am loving the new Tropical Teal color too... this was the first time I used the ink and the color is just gorgeous!

I appreciate you stopping by today!  I can't wait to hop!

Supplies (all PTI unless noted):

Stamps: Doodlie Do, Tremendous Treats: Valentine, Sew Simple Borders

Paper: SS White, Hawaiian Shores Pattern Pack

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tropical Teal

Other: Copic Markers, Wink of Stella Clear Pen, Hawaiian Shores Buttons, New Leaf Twine, Sequins, Foam Tape

PTI March Blog Hop - High Gloss

Hi there!  So sorry it's been quiet here... My boys and husband were all on break last week, and we stayed pretty busy!  I jumped at the chance to get back in my craft room yesterday though, and made a card for the PTI March Blog Hop.

I embossed Circle Scribbles on some Raspberry Fizz cardstock using clear embossing powder.  The paint brushes from Friendship Jar Fillers are stamped on the new Journal Card 2 diecut.  I splattered some watered down Picked Raspberry Distress Ink on the panel, and added some gloss to the paint brushes using Glossy Accents. 

Here you can see a better picture of the gloss both on the background and the paint brushes.

I can't wait to see what others created for this fun challenge! :)

That's all for now... thanks for stopping by!

Supplies (all PTI unless noted):

Stamps: Circle Scribbles, Friendship Jar Fillers

Paper: White, Raspberry Fizz

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Picked Raspberry Distress, Tea Dye Duo

Dies: Journal Card 2

Other: Copic Markers, Copic Multiliner, Glossy Accents, Foam Squares

Papertrey Ink January Blog Hop!

Hello there!

When I saw the theme this month, I knew I had to participate in the PTI January Blog Hop! As soon as my new Doodlie -Do stamp set arrived, I dug right in!  I am in love with these whimsical doodles already and can't wait to play with them some more!

I am off to hop... thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

Stamps: PTI Doodlie-Do

Paper: PTI White, Raspberry Fizz, Raspberry Fizz pattern pack, Pink/Orange Bead paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Dies: Tag Sale 3, Pinked Edge border

Other: Raspberry Fizz satin ribbon, Copic markers, Avery Elle Sequins

Papertrey Ink August Blog Hop

Hi there!!  It's time for another PTI Blog Hop!  This month, the challenge was to choose a color/sketch combo and create something based on it.  While I normally jump at the bright colors because they are my favorite, I wanted to use my new Scent-sational Stamp set (available September 15th, or by way of the Stamp-a-faire kits).  I just love the coffee cup image and sentiment.  I thought a more muted color scheme would work best.

Here is my card...  I stamped the coffee cup image twice and then cut out the cup and popped it up on foam squares.  The napkin is the pinked square from the Button Card die set, and the tiny red heart is from the Love Lives Here die set.  I used a scoring board to score lines in the card base rather than strips of paper as shown in the sketch.  I love the subtle texture.

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I can't wait to hop around and see what everyone else created! :)  Thanks for stopping by!!

Supplies (all PTI unless noted):

Stamps: Scent-sationals

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa, PTI Classic Kraft, Tea Dye Duo

Paper: Rustic Cream, Dark Chocolate, Kraft, Pure Poppy, Fine Linen Pattern Pack

Dies: 2.5" Limitless Layers Circles. Love Lives Here (heart), Button Card

Other: Rustic Jute Twine, Popdots, Black marker, Scoreboard

Papertrey Ink July Blog Hop

It's the 25th of the month and that means today is PTI Blog Hop day!  July's challenge was to choose from a selection of color combinations and make a project with this colors.  This is the combo that I chose:

Here is my card:

I was inspired by the circles of color in the graphic along with the color combo.  I used the three sizes of solid circles from Polka Dot Basics and inked them up in Raspberry Fizz, Berry Sorbet, Pure Poppy and Simply Chartreuse.  I stamped them each in full strength and then stamped them off again without reinking.  I diecut a 2.5" circle from the Limitless Layers dies and used the bucket and sentiment from Tremendous Treats Valentine.  The tiny heart is from the Simon Says Stamp Mini Hearts die.

I can't wait to hop along and see what everyone else has created!  Thanks for stopping by!! :)

Papertrey Ink June Blog Hop ~ A Touch of Gold

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This month's challenge is "A Touch of Gold".

At first, I wasn't sure if I was going to play long with this month's blog hop challenge over at Papertrey Ink... I don't have any gold embossing powder... do you believe it?!  But I was sitting in my craft room last night and out of the corner of my eye, I spied a package of gold sequins!  I had forgotten about them.  So I was inspired to play along!

Here is my card:

I used Tremendous Treats Birthday, the Fabulous Frames polaroid die and the pinked square from the Button Card die set.

I can't wait to hop along and see what everyone else created! :)

Supplies (all PTI unless noted):

Stamps: PTI Tremendous Treats Birthday

Paper: SS White, Hibiscus Burst Pattern Pack, MME 6x6 pad

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tea Dye Duo

Dies: Tremendous Treats Birthday, Fabulous Frames, Button Card, Double Ended Banner

Other: Hibiscus Burst Button, Twinery Twine, Gold Sequins (Michaels), Sakura Stardust Pen

Papertrey Ink March Blog Hop!

WOOHOO!  This month's PTI Blog Hop Challenge is all about sequins!  Of course I had to play along!

 

 

 

 

As soon as my March release order arrived, I tore into it and couldn't wait to ink up the new Birthday Style stamp set!  I used the confetti image and sentiment for my card today, along with some coordinating sequins for some added pizzazz! :)

 

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I can't wait to hop along and get lots of great ideas for using these fun little embellishments! :)  Hope you have a great day!  Thanks for stopping by!! :)

 

Supplies:

Stamps: PTI Birthday Style

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, PTI Pure Poppy, Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Harvest Gold, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Hawaiian Shores

Paper: PTI White

Other: Sequins

 

 

Papertrey Ink November Blog Hop

Time again for the Papertrey Ink blog hop!  This month, we were challenged to use a cover art illustration as inspiration.  We could choose our own book, or choose from a selection that Nichole provided.  I chose to use the bottom center image here as my inspiration:

I had to resist the urge to add more to this card.  It is pretty CAS which is not usually my style, but the inspiration photo is clean and graphic.  I used the In the Meadow (snowdrifts) dies, along with several colors of cardstock to create the waves and the butterflies are the Signature Series Butterfly and Butterfly Dreams Butterfly dies.

Looking forward to hopping around and taking in the inspiration!  Thanks for stopping by! :)

Supplies (all PTI unless noted):

Stamps: Tremendous Treats Birthday

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: White, Soft Stone, Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise, Melon Berry, Hawaiian Shores, Winter Wisteria, Aqua Mist Pattern Pack

Dies: Double Ended Banner, In the Meadow (snowdrifts), Signature Series Butterfly, Butterfly Dreams Butterfly

Papertrey Ink October Blog Hop!

Hello there!  Time again for the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!  This month the challenge was to create a project using one of  six different non-traditional holiday color schemes.  My card is more of a winter card than a holiday card, but I just love the colors!  Here is the scheme I chose to work with:

I pulled out one of my Tremendous Treats Christmas.  LOVE all of the sets in this series!  Another new love of mine is the Snowflake Medley stamp set.  I love the various sizes of snowflakes and the distressed finish.

Thanks for stopping by!  Off to hop and be inspired! :)

Supplies (all PTI unless noted):

Stamps: Tremendous Treats Christmas, Snowflake Medley

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Raspberry Fizz, Hibiscus Burst, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores

Paper: Stampers Select White, Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist Pattern Pack, Pink/Orange Beautiful Beads paper pack

Dies: Limitless Layers 2.5" Circles, In the Meadow (snowdrifts)

Other: Aqua Mist Satin Ribbon, Copic Markers, Popdots

Papertrey Ink July Blog Hop

It is so hard to believe that it is time again for another PTI blog hop! Where are the month going?!?! This month's challenge is inspired by this photo:



I am not gonna lie... for some reason, this combination of colors was really hard for me, I guess because it involved colors that I don't reach for often. After making (and trashing) three other cards, I finally finished one that I was happy with. I used the Friendship Jar Fillers stamp set and a sentiment from Happy Trails.



Can't wait to hop and see what everyone else has to share! Thanks for stopping by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI Friendship Jar Fillers, Happy Trails
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Stampers Select White, Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise Pattern Paper Pack
Dies: Limitless Layers Square
Other: Berry Sorbet Satin Ribbon, Copic Markers, Popdots

Papertrey Ink June Blog Hop

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In this post, I am going to share a card that I made for the Papertrey Ink June Blog Hop. This month, the inspiration photo is beautiful, although I must admit that this is a color combination that I never would have thought to put together! Here is the inspiration photo:



Here is my card inspired by the photo. I used the Mehndi Medallion Mini stamp set, a sentiment from Beautiful Butterflies and the patterned paper I used is from the Green Boutique paper pad. The polkadots were originally white, but I colored them yellow to match the color scheme.



Thanks for stopping by! Off to hop and check out all of the wonderful creations! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI Mehndi Medallion Mini, Beautiful Butterflies
Ink: New Leaf, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI New Leaf, Aqua Mist, Green Boutique Pattern Paper
Other: PTI Summer Sunrise Satin Ribbon, New Leaf Button, Paper Smooches Emerald Twine, Copic Markers, Pop Dots, Rhinestones

Papertrey Ink March Blog Hop

Time again for another Papertrey Ink Blog Hop! This month, Nichole chose a beautiful inspiration photo, perfect for spring!!



Sometimes it is fun to change up your canvas size... This card is 4.25" x 4.25" square. I used strips of Harvest Gold and Lemon Tart cardstock to make the striped background. The frame is the new Framed Out #2 die, and the flowers are from the Sweet Spring stamp set.



Off to the pool today with the kiddos, then a spaghetti dinner at Mom's! YUM! :) Happy Sunday! :)

Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Sweet Spring
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, PTI Tea Dye Duo
Paper: Kraft, Lemon Tart, Harvest Gold, Rustic Cream
Other: Framed Out #2 die, Aqua Mist Satin Ribbon

Papertrey Ink January Blog Hop!

Time again for another PTI Blog Hop! Here is the challenge this month:

This month, in honor of the new year, we are challenging you to pick your
favorite project from 2011 and share it with al of us! To take it a step
further, you are also challenged to create a second card that is inspired by
the favorite project you select. Your new version of an old favorite could
carry over the color scheme, the layout or the stamp sets. We look forward
to seeing your best creations from 2011 as well as one of your first projects
for 2012!

A few weeks back, I did a 2011 Favorites Post here in my blog. For the blog hop, I choose to revisit a card that I had made for the PTI July 2011 Blog Hop. You can see my post here.

Here is the card I made then:



And here is a new card, inspired by the original. I used the Mehndi Medallion $5 set, Tiny Tags #1 and the Tiny Tags die, and the sentiment is from Tremendous Treats: Valentine. I just LOVE coloring these medallions.



Thanks for popping in for a visit! Oh, and if my friend Elizabeth stops by, HI ELIZABETH! XOXO :)

Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Mehndi Medallion, Tiny Tags, Tremendous Treats: Valentine
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Raspberry Fizz
Paper: Stampers Select White, Sweet Blush
Dies: Tiny Tags
Other: Hibiscus Burst Satin Ribbon, Copic Markers, Ink Blending tool, Popdots