Overlapping Ombre

 

 

Here is my card for this week's MIM Challenge, Overlapping Ombre. 

Supplies:  Stamps: Friendship Jar, Friendship Jar Fillers-PTI

Dies:  Friendship Jar-PTI

Have a great week!

Make it Monday #116-Flagged Borders

Hello! 

I had fun playing with scraps for this MIM. 

I used PTI's It's a Celebration Stamp Set and Bloom Builders #3 die. 

 

Make It Monday-Reflected Sentiments

I learned something new with this week's Make It Monday Challenge.  I searched through all my PTI stamps and didn't find many that I own that work with this technique.  I had fun trying anyway.
I tried to work fast but my ink kept drying before I could place it and press.  I used ink that usually takes longer to dry.    Who knows, maybe it is the weather.  :)  Ya, I'll blame the weather. 

I used Paper Trey Ink's Button Boutique, It's A Celebration and Year of Flowers-Roses stamp sets. 

Make It Monday-Card Aisle Inspiration

This week's Make It Monday Challenge is such a great idea!  Unfortunately, I get in trouble if I get caught shopping in the card aisle..something having to do with all this crafting stuff I have.  So, I did some shopping  online.  I used this as my inspiration. 

I used Iconic Images and Garden of Life stamp sets from Paper Trey Ink. 

MIM-#77

Hello,
This week's challenge was fun...but I don't love how my card turned out...at least I had fun playing.  :)

Enjoy your week!

Make It Monday #75-Roll the Die Challenge

Hello,
I needed to make an anniversary card to put in the mail today.  So, I decided to check-out this week's Make It Monday Challenge. 
I LOVE this week's challenge! 

Here are the outcomes of my rolls:
Orientation: Horizontal
Layout: #2
Stamp Set Image:  A Little Argyle
Stamp Set Sentiments/Supporting:  Big and Bold Wishes
Color Combo:  Blue, Pink, Yellow
Embellishments:  Flowers (I used Simple Sunflower Stamps and Die).

Have a great day!

MIM #65-It's Your Day

Read all about this week's Make It Monday.  This challenge has great timing.  I'd just finished telling myself (yep...hold my own conversations) that I need to either use up or toss my overstuffed scrap drawer.  I also need to make a card for my husband's grandmother, for Mother's Day. 

I had fun piecing together the background. 
I stamped lemons in white on the orange card stock...doesn't show up very well in this pic.
Hope everyone has a wonderful week...and the best Mother's Day EVER!  :)

Supplies:
Stamps:  PTI-Friendship Jar, Friendship Jar Fillers
Scraps--unknown

MIM-Color Inspiration-Mom

This week's MIM Challenge is very informative. 

I like all the wonderful color schemes....I might have to try another one. 
Here is the color scheme I used:

This is what I came up with:

I didn't have any chevron stamps. I managed to find a tutorial on how to fold them.  Tutorial here.
Then I decided I didn't like the "Mom"...well, I guess I'll work on that later.
Supplies: 
Dies:  PTI-Bloom Builders #2, Buttons, Sizzix-Script alpha, photo corner. 

MIM #63-Glitter Dies-Thanks

This week's Make it Monday Challenge is another one of those things where I think, "why didn't I think of doing that?"  :)

I only have a few colors of glitter...but the same color glitter looks different with different colors of cardstock underneath. 

I had a difficult time taking a picture of this card.  LOL! 

See???...oh well.
Have a great week!
Supplies:
Dies:  PTI-Bloom Builders #3, Mat Stack #4, Sizzix-thanks
Glitter:  Ultra Fine PremiumGlitter-Pastel Red, Pastel Blue 

Celebrate Today-MIM #61

It's Monday and time for another fun Make It Monday Challenge.  I love flowers!  I had lots of fun with this week's challenge to use non flower dies to make a flower. 

To make my flower I punched a 1 1/4" circle.  I covered this circle with glue. 
For the petals I used one of PTI's Doily Details Dies.  I cut 3 doily's.  I cut them in half then scrunched them up and applied them to the glued circle.  I for the center I punched a 1 1/4" circle out of yellow.  I cut slits all around it and applied it to the center of the petals.  I added a pearl to the center. 

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  PTI-Friendship Jar, Polka Dot Basics, EK Success-tag
Dies:  PTI-Mat Stack 4, Doily Details Collection, Sizzix-Leaves
Punches:  EK Success-Tag, 1 1/4" circle

Thinking of you--MIM #60

Happy Monday!  Hope everyone is fantastic!

Check out this week's MIM Generational Stamping Challenge. 

I also used a Papertrey Ink Sketch...I think it was from an anniversary post. 
I used the generational stamping technique for the stripes in the background. 
Hope your today is the beginning to an awesome week!

Supplies Used:
Stamps-PTI-Faux Ribbon, , Year of Flowers: Roses, Green Thumb, Iconic Images
Dies:  Nestabilities-Scalloped oval, oval

Make it Monday #58-Graduated Backgrounds

Howdy! 
It's been a little while since I sat down to make a card.  I had fun playing with this week's MIM challenge. 

Supplies Used:  Stamps:  PTI-Polka Dot Basics, Iconic Images, Garden of Life, Green Thumb
Re-inkers (unknown brand)

Make it Monday #52-Double Sided Stamped Die Cuts

Greetings!  Actually, maybe I should say HOWDY! :)
It has been a while since I've created anything.  We've been busy with moving and all that...stuff. 
Then I managed to lose my mojo for creating.  Finally, I managed to make a card this afternoon.  Whoo HOOOO!  I still am not feeling too creative.  I'm just happy I managed to do something other than sit and stare into space.  :)
Here is my card for this week's MIM. 

Supplies:
Stamps:  PTI-A Little Argyle, Simple Sunflower, Big and Bold Wishes
Dies:  PTI-Parisian Lace Doily, Simple Sunflower

Make it Monday # 41

Here is a quick card I made for this week's Make it Monday Challenge.  I just wanted to play really quick.  :)  I have this glue pad and flocking and never use them. 

The black and white polka dot is fabric...I just finished a project using this fabric...it was a scrap.  I can't help but play sometimes.  :)
Supplies Used: 
Stamps:  PTI-Iconic Images, A Little Argyle, Faux Ribbon, Stampers Anonymous-Urban Grunge
Glue Pad:  Tsukineko-The Essential Glue Pad
Flock: Doodlebug Designs-Crushed Velvet Flock

Life

Happy Halloween, again! 

Anywho, here is the card:

I again combined a few challenges.

PTI's Make it Monday:  This challenge is Multi-Stamp Background Building.  I used three stamps from PTI's Iconic Images Set to make the background paper.

Mojo Monday: Sketch #213

HYCCT "I Will Survive!" Challenge-I wasn't very happy with the original card I'd made for this challenge.  So, I thought I give it another go.  The challenge is to "...make an encouraging card/project using any shade of purple."

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  PTI-Out On A Limb, Iconic Images

MFT sketch #43 & HYYCT

"Big or Small, Save Them All!" Challenge

This challenge... "using two sizes of any geometric shape on your project: Circles, rectangles, squares, ovals, you choose, just use two sizes!"
I used two rectangles...the pink rectangle then the floral patterned paper rectangle. 

Supplies:
Stamps:  PTI-Mat Stack 4, Out on a Limb
Die:Scalloped Oval, PTI-Mat Stack 4
Paper: K&Co.-Sweet Nectar

MFTWSC #43 and Hope You Can Cling To "Send a Little Sunshine" Challenge

The HYCCT challenge is to  " simply make a card of encouragement and hope, and send a little sunshine today!"
I thought the sentiment of this card was encouraging.  I also used this week's My Favorite Things sketch to help me. 

Supplies:
Stamps:  MFT-Splish Splash, Cornish Heritage Farms-Vintage Text, PTI-Polka Dot Basics

Papertrey October Blog Hop Challenge

To see the inspiration photo and read about the blog hop challenge click here.
Supplies Used:
Stamps:  PTI-My Punny Valentine, Polka Dot Basics, Background Basics: Woodgrain, Out on a Limb, A Stamp In The Hand Co.-Pumpkin
Dies: Spellbinders-Fancy Tags

Hello!

I took a little unplanned time away.  While it was nice to see family, I prefer not to have to see them at funerals. 
I am very glad to get back to creating...anything.  I've got some catching up to do. :)
Today I combined three challenges.  Whoo HOOO! :)
Mojo Monday sketch #212
Make it Monday #38 Brayer and Impression Plate Techniques
and Hope You Can Cling To "Give 'em a squeeze!" Challenge

Supplies Used:
Image:  Graphics Fairy
Stamp:  Hero Arts
Impression Plate:  PTI-Woodgrain
Ink:  Ranger Distress Ink: Tea Dye, Antique Linen
Buttons, twine, stash

Monday Challenge Trio

Happy Monday!

I made this card combining 3 challenges.
1) Mojo Monday's wonderful sketch #211.
2)  PTI's Make It Monday #37 Layered Mats and Frames.
3)  Split Coast Stamper's Hope You Can Cling To challenge "Paint Your Heart Out".

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  PTI-Simple Sunflower, Friendship Jar
Dies:  PTI-Simple Sunflower Die Collection, Jar & Lid, Mat Stack 4, Jar Toppers, Sizzix-Photo Corner
Ribbon-Offray
Acrylic Paint-stash

Hope You Can Cling To-Week #2

"Hang in There!" Challenge

This challenge was to have something hanging.  I used the Cricut Serenade Cartridge to cut the bird cage.  I stamped the flourish and the "beauty".  Made an oops!  Tried several fixes...nothing has been working...any suggestions?

Supplies Used: 
Stamps:  Fancy Pants-(don't know the name of the set)
Cricut-Serenade

"Things are looking up!" Challenge

For this challenge we are to make a card that uses things we see when we look up.  I immediately thought of this stamp with the child looking up.  I've had it for quite awhile.  Took me awhile to decide what I had that he could look up to.  I thought clouds...but I didn't want it to be a depressing card.  So, I thought clouds that are silver.  When I went to pull out my silver ink pad...it had melted.  LOL!  So, then I thought for a little while and I decided to heat emboss with silver powder.  I had the clouds done...I liked.  But I thought it needed more bling.  So, I added diamond stickles to the dots on the umbrella.  I then used some sparkly blue embossing powder for the puddle the image is standing in. 
Supplies Used:
Stamps:  MFT-Rain or Shine, Eureka Stamps-Boy Looking Up, Cornish Heritage Farms-Vintage text
Dies:  Spellbinders Nestabilities-Labels two
Stickles-Diamond
Embossing Powder-Mixtures from a LSS. 

"Hang in There" Challenge-revisited see this post.   Challenge is to hang something on the card.  I hung the tag. 

"Bosom Buddies" Challenge
See this post.  We were to make a friendship themed card that incorporates ribbon and pink. 

"Fight Like A Girl" Challenge

For this challenge we were to make a card that is all girl. 
For the flower I resized a flower shape on the printer...then cut out.  I embossed the petals then curled the ends with a chopstick. 
For the lace I heat embossed using black distress ink. 

Supplies: 
Stamps:  Penny Black-Antique Pattern
Punch: Martha Stewart Crafts
Bling:  stash
Embossing Powder:  Ranger-Black Soot Distress Powder
Embossing Plate:  PTI-Linnen

"Brave Heart" Challenge

For this challenge we were to add a heart to our card.  I had flowers left over from this card.  They were sitting on my desk so I added them to this card.  :)

Supplies:
Stamps:  PTI-Polka Dot Basics, Garden of Life, Great Impressions-?
Coluzzle:  Heart
Decorative Scissors:  Provo Craft-grass

"Butterflies of Hope" Challenge

This challenge was to use a butterfly on a card.  I found this at the Graphics Fairy.  I could spend days...months...years looking at all the great things on her blog.  Oh how I LOVE vintage images.

Supplies Used: 
Butterfly image:  The Graphics Fairy
Stamps:  Stampendous-Take Note, PTI-Polka Dot Basics, Limited Editon-tag
Decorative Scissors: Provo Craft-Scalloped, Deckle

"It Touches All of Us" Challenge

This challenge is to make a pink collage.  To be honest I was a little intimated about doing doing a collage.  But it was so much fun.  At least I think I did a collage. 
Since I have a thing for dress forms lately. (see here)  It's no surprise I had to use this Tim Holtz stamp set. 
Supplies: 
Stamps: Stampers Anonymous-Tim Holtz Seamless Experience, Martha Stewart Crafts-flower, Stampington & Company-Romance Trim
Dies: Nestabilities-Labels 13