So Glad we are Friends

Happy Sunday Friends, Hope you are having a good weekend so far.

I am back with another card that I did for a couple of Challenges. I love this stamp set from PTI called Friends Till End. I die cut the flower and leaves from the corresponding die and then stamped and colored the image. I also used the PTI Quaterfoil die for the background to create a lattice like effect. I love this sentiment.

I am entering this card for,

1) HYCCT1206 3 dies/punches and a sentiment on SCS as part of the October Month long Hope You can cling to challenges.
I die cut the flower, leaves and of course the quarterfoil background.

2) A passion for Paper trey challenge - to make a card for a friend.

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - PTI Friends 'Till End
Paper - PTI White, True Black and Simply Chartreuse cardstock
Ink - Memento black, PTI Pure Poppy and Copics
Other - PTI Friends 'Till End Die set, PTI Quarter Foil Die

I ruff you.....

I love the Puppy Love stamp set from There she Goes stamp co...So, when I saw the HYCCT1226 Who Let The Dogs Out challenge on SCS (as part of Hope You can Cling To Challenges), I knew I wanted to use this particular stamp set. It was a bonus that the TSG Challenge this time was a sketch - TSG178. So, here is my card,

I stamped the dog with the heart and colored him with copics. I paper pierced the heart with some pink patterned paper. I love the dog themed papers that I used.
Here is the sketch from TSG Blog,

Thanks for stopping by.
Supplies:
Stamp - TGS Puppy Love
Paper - PTI White and Kraft CS, WRM Patterned Paper, Bo Bunny Patterned Paper
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Other - Twine, Nestabilities,

Diwali Cards

2nd Post of the day. Please scroll down or click here to see the Appreciate You post.

Diwali is the Festival of Lights celebrated through India. The festival is celebrated by lighting lamps all around and outside the homes and with plethora of sweet and savory dishes. I love this festival as it feels so bright to be sorrounded by lights and where families & friends get together and have a good time. So, when I saw that a few Indian stampers had joined together for a Diwali blog hop, I had to create a few cards. You can start the blog hop at Chaitali's blog (She even has some Silhouette cut files for you) and get all the details there.

Warning - Picture Heavy Post as I ended up creating three cards :)

1) I used the PDCC 155 colors (mint, gold and leather) for this card. I also used Retro Sketches #34. 

The lamp (diya) image is from about.com - a free clip art. I printed it and colored it with copics. The sentiment is in Samarkan Font.

Here are PDCC Challenge panel and Retro Sketch,

2) I did this second card again using PDCC 155 colors (mint, gold and leather) and this time I used the CASE this sketch #3 for this card.

I used the same lamp clip art and sentiment. :) Just a variation in the sketch. I used gold bling for the gold color.

Here is the CASE Sketch #3,

3) Last but not the least, I used Lawn Fawn's Lunar Lights stamp set to create this card. During Diwali we hang these lanterns in our homes and you get the most amazing and beautiful lanterns and this stamp set reminds me of those lanterns. I paper pierced the lanterns in bright patterned papers and kept it simple.

Thanks for Stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - Lawn Fawn Lunar Lights
Paper - PTI Enchanted Eventing and White CS, PTI Aqua Mist and Dark Chocolate Patterned Paper, Bo Bunny Patterned Papers, GKD Mint Card Stock, Gold Glittered Paper from Hobby Lobby
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Other - Gem Stones, Circle Punches, PTI Scallop Border Die

Appreciate you

Hello Friends, Happy Friday :) We have a cold front here in Texas :) But it is nice and toasty in my craft studio..so all is well.

This is a card that I made for
1) CASE Study Challenge #114

I just love the design/Layout of Julia's card - you can see her original card on the CASE Study challenge blog - and kept the same and instead of the felt plants she had in her card, I used butterflies for my card.

2) I am also entering this card for the Indian craft room Challenge - ICRC22 : MONOCHROMATIC + LETTER FAMILY!!!

So, the challenge was to create a card with Monochromatic Colors and use embellishments from the same letter.

So, I went with B - Blue, Blue Patterned Papers, Butterfly, Bling, Brad (the big butterfly has a blue brad in the center).

Loved how this card turned out. I used PTI Butterfly dreams stamp set for this card and the sentiment is from PTI YOF - Lily of the Valley stamp set. I then punched out some extra butterflies using MS punches and then added some brad and bling. The blue flower felt ribbon was from stash.

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - PTI Butterfly Dreams, PTI Year of Flowers - Lily of the Valley
Paper - PTI White and Hawaiian shores CS, PTI Patterned Paper
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Other - Felt Flower Ribbon from Stash, MS Butterfly Punch, PTI Butterfly Die

October 2012 PTI Blog Hop

The Challenge this time for PTI Blog hop is to create Holiday project with non traditional holiday colors. I am on a roll with my Christmas cards so this was perfect and it is always fun to experiment with Non Traditional colors. So be warned of this photo heavy post as I created three cards for today's blog hop.

1) First up is this Aqua Mist and Raspberry Fizz Combination,

I stamped the wreath image from PTI Wreath for all seasons in Raspberry Fizz and added the berries in Blue (I do not have PTI Hawaiian shores ink - so used a memento ink here). The sentiment from Signature Christmas was also stamped in blue. Here is the combo from Nichole Heady's Blog,

2) Second is the card I did with Pine Feather, Ocean Tides and Pure Poppy. I just loved how this card turned out,

I used Rustic Snowflakes and Dearest Jane Patterned Papers along with Ocean Tides, pine Feather, Vintage Cream card stock. Sentiment is from PTI Fillable Frames #8. I added a few snow flakes brads as well. Here is the combo from Nichole Heady's blog,

3) Last but not the least, I used Melon Berry, Berry Sorbet and Harvest gold combination. I also used Retro Sketches #34 for this card.

I used the PTI 2008 Holiday tags stamp set for this card and this was a truly unusual color combination for me to use for a holiday card. It was nice to work out of my comfort zone. I also used the doily details dies from PTI.
Here are the retro sketch and combo from Nichole Heady's blog,

You can stop by at Nichole Heady's blog to see more details and to see all the participants of the blog hop.

Thanks for Stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - PTI Fillable Frame #8, PTI 2008 Holiday Tag Collection, PTI Wreath for All Seasons, PTI Signature Christmas
Ink - Memento Black, PTI Ocean Tides, PTI Pure Poppy, Memento Blue
Paper - PTI Vintage Cream, Rustic Cream, Ocean Tides, Pine Feather, Melon Berry, Berry Sorbet, Harvest Gold, Hawaiian shores, Raspberry Fizz and White CS., PTI Rustic Snow flakes, dearest Jane Patterned Paper
Other - PTI Spiral Notebook page die, PTI Scallop Border Die, PTI Doily Details Die, PTI Ric Rac Border Die

Framed Christmas Card

2nd Post for the day. Please scroll down or click here to see the Cas-ual Friday Challenge Post.

I loved PTI's Fabulous frames dies and I had so many ideas with it, but some how I never created anything with them until now. As soon as I saw the Paper Players Challenge #118 - CAS Framed Challenge, I wanted to create a Christmas card with the fabulous frames Die.

I cut the Polaroid frame from Basic Grey Blitzen paper collection. I punched out the Christmas tree using the EK Success punch and then layered the frame over it with some foam dots so it looked like the tree was visible through the window. The Snowflakes patterned paper is from Cosmo Cricket collection. I like how this card turned out and will probably do a few more.

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - PTI Peaceful Poinsettia
Ink - PTI New Leaf
Paper - PTI White, Fine Linen and Ripe Avocado Cardstock, BG Blitzen and Cosmo Cricket Patterned paper
Other - PTI Fabulous Frames Die, EK Success Christmas Tree Punch, Gem Embellishments

CFC75 - Over the Edge

I wanted to share this quick and simple card that I did for Cas-ual Fridays #75 - Over the Edge.

I am also entering this card for the Hope you can cling to Challenge #HYCCT1205 - Courage on Split Coast Stampers Forum. 

I was inspired by the Girl Friday Laurie's card for this challenge. I CASED her card and used a different patterned paper and a Studio Calico Heart Veneer instead of the flower.

 The stamp set is a sentiment from MFT that was part of a VIP Package from last year (May I think). I just love this sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - MFT Sentiment stamp set
Paper - PTI Pink and White CS, Patterned paper from Stash
Ink - Memento Black
Other - PTI Doubled Ended Banner Die, Studio Calico Heart Wood Veneer.
 

Merry Monday 38

I am back with another Merry Monday Card :) for Sketch #38. And Surprise surprise...another Snowman image :) This time this is the image from Design2Delight. I loved this snow man image from Faith and this card is also for D2D October Free stamp of the month contest.

You can read all the D2D challenge rules here. Please respect Faith's Angel Policy and do not share the free image even if it is free. Instead, please redirect them to the store where they can get this free image.

Here is my card,

Patterned papers are from Echo Park and Cosmo Cricket. Love these papers. I colored the snow man with copics and added some liquid applique to his hat and some stickles for snow. I colored the snow flakes with copic spica pens.

Here is the Merry Monday #38 sketch,

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - D2D Catching Snowflakes Digital Stamp
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Paper - PTI Pure Poppy, Aqua Mist card stock, Neenah Solar White CS, Echo Park and Cosmo Cricket Patterned Papers
Other - Nestabilities

Merry Monday #37 - Warm Winter Wishes

I am back with a card that I made for the Merry Monday #37 Sketch. Again another beautiful sketch. I used my Stampin Up - More the Merrier stamp set for this card.

What can I say - I happen to love Snow men!!!!!!! :)))) I kept the coloring in this image to minimal, just colored the scarves and hats.

Patterned paper is from stash. The scalloped border paper is actually kind of navy blue, but looks black in my picture as I took the picture late at night.

Here is the sketch,

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - SU More the Merrier stamp set
Paper - PTI Hawaiian Shores, White and Enchanted Evening CS
Ink - Memento Black and Copics
Other - PTI Double ended banner die, Nestabilites, SU Scallop border punch

Case A Sketch Challenge #1

I wanted to share this quick card that I made for the CASE a sketch challenge #1 - which I was late for...LOL. I am also entering this for the Unity WCMD challenge of stamping a border with a non border stamp. I used this harlequin circle stamp from Unity Time For Travel Stamp set. The Sentiment is from July 2009 KOTM Perfect in Every way.

Here is the Sketch,

Thanks for Stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - Unity Time For Travel Stamp set, July 2009 KOTM
Paper - PTI White and Orange Card stock
Ink - Memento Black, Memento Morrocco
Other - None

Hot Flashes!!!!!

Hope You Can Cling to Challenge HYCCT1209 - You had me in Stitches made me pull out some of art impressions stamps. I used this stamp set of girls taking a picture together and I just loved the sentiment :))) I am not too good at stitching on paper, so I did some faux stitching on the patterned paper.

A big thanks to all my friends who have enriched my life.

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - Art Impressions Picture Perfect Stamp set
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Paper - PTI Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist and White CS, PTI Aqua Mist Patterned Paper
Other - Copic Mirco pen, Tim Holtz Designer Ruler (for faux stitching)

Merry Monday #36

Hello Friends, Hope you had a good Tuesday. I had a very productive Tuesday - at home front as well as on crafting front. I am back with a card that I made for Merry Monday Challenge #36. I am just in love with her Sketches. They are just perfect for mass producing cards and you can keep them CAS or embellish them. As you can see I kept them CAS.

I used this awesome Charlie Brown and Snoopy stamp from Stampabilities and then colored it with Copics. I kept the whole layout simple and added a golden glitter snowflake as an accent. This is totally my kind of cards to make, a nice image with copic coloring and simple layout.

I added some liquid applique to the hats of Charlie brown and snoopy :))

Here is the Merry Monday #36 sketch,

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - Stampabilities Charlie Brown Stamp set
Paper - PTI White and Pure Poppy Card stock, All the Trimmings Patterned paper from MME, Glitter Paper from Stash.
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Other - TE Snowflakes Die, Liquid Applique

SFYTT October with Market Street Stamps

2nd post for the day. To see the Merry Monday Challenge post, please click here or scroll down.

It is time again for Market Street Stamps October Block party. I love their daily grind stamp set and when I saw the October Sketch for you to try from Jen, it was a perfect match.

I used some pink and brown patterned papers from Stash. I used this mug image from Daily Grind. So cute in pink. I also added two wood veneer from Studio calico as I was entering this into a Studio Calico challenge for WCMD  - to layer wood veneer as well. I colored the Asterix wood veneer with copics :)))

Sorry for the picture quality. The card was done a while ago, but I had not realized that the deadline for MSS Block Party was today, so had to rush and take the picture in the night.

Here is the SFYTT October Sketch,

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - MSS Daily Grind
Paper - PTI Kraft and White CS, Patterned Papers from Stash
Ink - Memento Rose Bud and Memento Tuxedo Black
Other - Studio Calico Wood Veneer

Merry Monday Challenge

Through blog surfing, I happened to come across the Merry Monday Challenge. I just loved this blog and the sketch #35 this time and had to play along. The wide panel was calling out for this snow men image from Torico...

I printed the image and colored it with copics. I then added some holiday pattern papers from my stash. A glittery snowflake and brad completed the card. Sentiment is from PTI Holiday Wishes stamp Set.

Here is the merry monday sketch,

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - Digital Snowmen Family from Torico
Ink - Memento Black and Copics
Paper - PTI White and GKD Green Cardstock, Basic Grey Pattern Papers, AC POW Glitter Paper
Other - MS Snowflake punch, Paper Source Snow flake brad

Awesome

Happy World Card Making Day Folks. I am back with another post.

2nd post of the day. To See the Mojo Monday Post, please click here or scroll down.

I wanted to share this that I did for two Challenges -
1) Cas-ual Fridays Challenge - CFC37 - For the Girls - to create a CAS card that celebrates the women in your lives. I made this for my grand mother who at 93 has undergone hip surgery and shows such great enthusiasm towards life.

2) I am also entering this into the Hope You can Cling to Challenge on SCS - HYCCT1201A-

Show what you are made of. I am a simple person and I love creating CAS cards. So, this essentially is me. Bold, passionate, simple and fun loving.

I used the Washi Tape and created the bottom panel. I then stamped the sentiment. The sentiment is from Technique Tuesday stamp called Awesome. Just love their stamps. Such good quality.

You can also participate in SCS challenges. There is still plenty of time.

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - Technique Tuesday Awesome
Paper - SU Grey and White Cardstock
Ink - Memento Black and Rose Bud
Other - Washi Tape, Twine

Mojo Monday on a Saturday

Happy World Card Making Day Friends. In honor of this awesome day, I will be having a few blog posts throughout the day!!!!!

I love Mojo Monday Sketches, but as usual I am always late. This time I managed to create a card and more than that photograph it and blog about it for the Mojo Monday Sketch #261

I used the new PTI Autumn abundance die (released recently) and cut out the image. I then stamped the image from Autumn Abundance stamp set and colored it with copics. I just love this stamp set from PTI.

I also used a doily die cut and some offray ribbon for the card. Here is the mojo monday sketch,

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - PTI Autumn Abundance
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Paper - PTI White, Dark Chocolate and GKD Green Card stock, PTI Patterned Paper
Other - Doily Die Cut, Scallop Circle Punch, Offray Ribbon

Riley and Co Challenge Time

During our trip to Kansas for the class, I had bought quite a few of the Riley Stamps that I had not yet inked up. So, the challenge this week from Riley and Co blog - to use the color orange in your card was perfect to ink up my new stamps.

The patterned papers are from my stash and the sentiment is from PTI Fabulous frames. I just love this particular image - Daisy Chain Riley. It is so cute...

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies
Stamp - Daisy Chain Riley from Riley and Co, PTI Fabulous Frames
Paper - PTI Kraft and White Card Stock, PTI and SU Patterned Papers
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Other - SU Circle Punches

Cute Smile

I just love this photograph of my friend's daughter and have been wanting to create a layout with it for a while, but just has not happened. But the pagemaps sketch this time was perfect for this picture.

I am also entering this layout for the Lawnscaping Challenge Texture.

I used the Lawn Fawn stamp set called Blissful botanicals (I just love this stamp set) for this layout. I used the long vine image and stamped it repeatedly to create my center pattern paper. I also used the flowers to create some accents on the page and of course the sentiment Smile which was so appopriate.

I created texture on this page by using felt butterflies, the pearl embellishment and also the ribbon on the tag.

Here is the pagemaps sketch,

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - Lawn Fawn Blissful Botanicals
Ink - PTI Plum Pudding, Memento Black
Paper - Core-dinations cardstock
Other - PTI Butterfly Die, PTI Felt, Prima Pearl Embellishments, Studio Calico Tag fromt he kit, Offray Ribbon, PTI Half and Half Die, AC Alphabet STickers

For Kids Sake

Splitcoaststampers is having their Annual Hope You can Cling to Challenges. There are month long challenges that you can participate in and send the cards to the UT MD Anderson Cancer center.

This is a card that I made for HYCCT1201B For Kids' Sake - to make cards for kids. I used a stamp set from Waltzingmouse stamps called Half Pint Heroes and it was perfect for this challenge. I also used Retro Sketch #31 for my card.

Here is the sketch,

Please do visit SCS Forums to check out the Hope you can cling to Challenges and to participate in a few of them.

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - WM Half Pint Heroes
Ink - Memento Black, Memento Teal Zeal, Copics
Paper - PTI White, Enchanted Evening and Hawaiian shores Cardstock
Other - Twinery Blue Twine, SU Scallop Punch

Got Sketch Class - Sketch #1

It is fun to be participating in Valerie's Got Sketch class again. I just love her sketches. I used the pictures of my friend's daughter and her grandma for the first sketch. Some how these photos were just perfect for this layout. I used the Studio Calico City Lights Kit for this layout. Except the chipboard circle and title, everything else is from the kit.

I loved how this layout turned out. My chevron border is not the best for two reasons, I should have used some contrasting papers and second my angle got messed up. Oh well, another reason to try it again.

Thanks for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamp - None
Paper - Studio Calico City of Lights Scrapbook Kit
Ink - None
Other - EK Success Scallop border Punch, Michael's chipboard circle and title.