Papertrey Posse Color Challenge!

Hi there!  It's time for the Papertrey Posse Parade of blogs!  This month Amy challenged us to what I thought would be a difficult color challenge!  But I actually loved these colors in the end!!  Thanks, Amy!

The colors are Ocean Tides, Aqua Mist, Melon Berry and Dark Chocolate.

I paired it with this sketch from the Papertrey Paper Dolls challenge #10.  Love their challenges but I don't always have time to participate! 

I was trying to figure out how to incorporate these colors together and a lightbulb went off in my mind.....make some background paper using all four colors!  I pulled out Distressed Stripes and got to work.  I love these colors together in plaid!  I pulled out my beloved Friend's 'Til the End and stamped the smaller flower in Dark Chocolate on Melon Berry Bitty Dot dp.  The leaves are Ocean Tides felt and were cut out with the smaller leaf die from the Delightful Dahlia die set.  I did take the small leaf stamp from Delightful Dahlia and stamp over the felt leaf in Dark Chocolate.  The Aqua Mist bg was stamped in Dark Chocolate using Background Basics: Tin Types. The Dark Chocolate felt scallops were cut with the medium scallop die.  

The Details:

Create a card using the colors provided below - Ocean Tides, Aqua Mist, Melon Berry, and Dark Chocolate (or something close if you don't have these on hand).

Use at least one PTI product on your card.

Post your creation to your blog on July 15th for our official Papertrey Posse Parade of Blogs!

On July 15th, after you have posted your card, stop by and sign Mr. Linky on the official Parade of Blogs July 2010 post.

Everyone is invited to play along!

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a great day!

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So Glad We're Friends {MTSC79}

Hi there!!  It's Tuesday and it's time for another one of Mercy's sketches!  Love this week's simple sketch!  I had a hard time deciding what image to use!  I hadn't inked up Papertrey's Friends 'Til The End in a long time, so off I went!  I used the new Library Ledger DP from Papertrey's latest release ( my good friend Becky and I split a pack and I just received it from her today!  Thanks, girl!)  My Papertrey order won't be here until Friday, but I won't bore you with my boohooing....LOL! 

Anywho....I used my awesome Corner Chomper on one of the corners, added a little stitching with some embroidery floss and I was done!  A quick and easy card for me....and if you know me, it literally takes me hours to complete a card!  So I was pretty happy!

Don't forget to check out the rest of the Muse's for more inspiration using today's sketch!

Pam Speidel

Cindy Haffner

Crystal Birr

Pam Varnell

Julie Lacey

Jessica Diedrich

Jessica Knutsen (June 2010 Guest Muse)

& of course, Mercy

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Papertrey Posse Sketch with Daffodils!

Doesn't happen very often, but this is my third post for today!  Please scroll down for Mercy's Sketch and the TE Key Ingredients Challenge.  Thank you!

A few weeks ago a group of ladies from the Papertrey Forums got together to start a new group called the Papertrey Posse.  We will be doing monthly challenges and anyone can play along.  Jessica is our first hostess and she challenged us with a fabulous sketch!

Surprise Surprise!!  I used Year of Flowers: Daffodils!!  I paired it with Distressed Stripes, Kraft and Lemon Tart cardstock, the Picnic Plaid Impression Plate, Lemon Tart Twill and some serious (for me) distressing!  I realize now that I forgot to round the top right corner!!  Oh well, I really love how this came out!!

If you'd like to play along you can link your card here so we can all check it out!  We'd love to see your creations!!

Thanks for stopping by!

A New Little Someone {MTSC78}

Hi there everyone!  It's Tuesday and it's time for another one of Mercy's fab sketches!  I went with a baby theme this week!  I had been itching to use some of my Papertrey stamps and Baby Button Bits was calling my name!  I substituted stitching for the portion you see under the main image on the sketch!   The DP is Pretty Pastels from Papertrey. I could not get these colors to photograph properly!  This was the best out of three separate "photo shoots"!

Don't forget to check out Mercy's Muses to see more awesome inspiration with this sketch:

Pam Speidel

Cindy Haffner

Crystal Birr 

Pam Varnell

Julie Lacey

Jessica Diedrich

Jessica Knutsen (June 2010 Guest Muse)

& of course, Mercy

PTI May Blog Hop ~ Fun with Felt!

Hi there everyone!  I'll keep this short as I'm sure you're all busy hopping around!  I went pretty easy with the felt and made two felt ric rac strips with Vintage Cream felt!  Surprise Surprise.....I also used Year Of Flowers: Daffodils!  Well, in all fairness, it was already sitting on my desk from the card I made yesterday!  That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!  LOL!

I used this week's 2Sketches4U sketch.  It's actually my first time participating in their sketches!  Anywho....there is a supply list at the end of this post in case you're wondering what products I used!

Have fun hoppin' around and thank you for stopping by!!

Stamps:  YOF: Daffodils (Papertrey Ink)

Paper:  Kraft, Vintage Cream, Ripe Avocado Bitty Dot DP

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Accessories & Tools:  Vintage Cream Felt, Ric Rac Border Die, Dark Chocolate Buttons, Corner Chomper, Foam Tape

DeLovely Daffodil {MTSC75}

Hi everyone!  It's Tuesday and it's time for another one of Mercy's sketches!!  I couldn't resist again this week and pulled out, well it actually sits front and center on my desk, Year of Flowers: Daffodils from Papertrey Ink.  Did I mention that I think this is one of the best sets I've ever ordered from Papertrey?  I did?  Well, I'm just reiterating it again!  I REALLY {heart} this set!

I paper pieced the daffodil using some new Cosmo Cricket DeLovely dp that I picked up the other day at my LSS.  This paper is really bright, but I think it's so pretty!  I paired it with what seems to be my new favorite Kraft cardstock.  I used to use Kraft every once in awhile, but I reach for it almost every time I make a card now!  I made the diamond pattern with my Scor-Pal, sponged the edges with Tea Dye distress ink and rounded the corners with my Corner Chomper.  A ric rac border, some stitching and a button finished it off!

Don't forget to check out the other Muse's did with today's sketch!

Cindy Haffner

Crystal Birr

Jessica Diedrich

Julie Lacey

Pam Spiedel

Pam Varnell
Torico (May's Guest Muse)

and of course, Mercy!

Hello Friend {MTSC72}

Hi there!!!  It's Tuesday and it's time for another one of Mercy's sketches!  I had a really hard time, at first, with this sketch, until I realized that I could replace the swirly flourish element from the sketch with my beloved DAFFODIL!  I think this is the most cards I've ever made with one set!  It seems to be my go to set!  Now I like a lot of colors with Kraft, but yellow and red are my most favorite!  I am loving this Lemon Tart Dotty Biscotti dp from Papertrey.  I hope they come out with some other colors....like Pure Poppy and Kraft Dotty Biscotti.....just sayin'!

I made another version of my favorite ribbon technique using Lemon Tart Satin Ribbon and some Scor-Tape.  The sentiment is from PTI's Friends 'Til the End and was cut out with Labels One Nestabilities and sponged with So Saffron ink before removing from the die.

Don't forget to check out what the other Muse's did with this week's sketch!  I know I can't wait to do a little blog hoppin' myself!

Cindy Haffner

Crystal Birr

Jessica Diedrich

Julie Lacey

Pam Spiedel

Pam Varnell
Torico (May's Guest Muse)

and of course, Mercy!

There will be a lot going on around my blog starting tomorrow, May 5th, as I've been madly stamping using the new releases from Taylored Expressions!  This month's release is huge and you won't want to miss it!

Also wanted to extend a big Thank You to all of you who have left such wonderful comments on my new blog!  You are all so sweet!

Well, that's all for now!  I hope you have a great Tuesday!

Stamps:  YOF: Daffodils, Friends 'Til The End

Paper:  Kraft, Lemon Tart, Dotty Biscotti DP

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, So Saffron (SU!), Copic Markers

Accessories & Tools:  Lemon Tart Satin Ribbon, Scor-Tape, Labels One Nestabilities, Distressing Tool, EK Success Embossed Scallop Border Punch, Sewing Machine, Foam Tape