I'm Back!

Surprise Everyone! I'm back! I have been completely out of commission for some time - sorry about that - life is crazy right now. But I just had to get back into the swing of things and make some cards for the latest Colour Create Challenge.

For this latest challenge, Karen has chosen an awesome colour palette - burnt orange, cream, and black.  Here is the inspiration photo:

And as always, we have a fabulous sponsor, The Rubber Room!

Please head over there and check out all of the wonderful new product they have!  And they are having a super sale!

And here are my cards:

I just love all of these stamp sets from Papertrey Ink!  The sets are all listed below.  I stamped in PTI Terra Cotta and True Black Ink.

I just have to add the glass beads to the little bows!

For this second card, I stamped the music background in black on the outside of the swirly frame and in Smokey Shadow on the inside of the frame.

I fired up the Cricut machine for all of the images.  And I just love those plain Prima flowers that I can stamp with any pattern I want!

Please check out the other design team members beautiful creations.  These ladies totally rocked this challenge!

Di

Heather

Janiel

Karen

Mina

Sharon

Thanks so much for looking!

{Swirly Dots Card Details}

Cardstock:  Bazzill Basics

Stamps:  PTI Fancy Fkourishes, PTO Dot Spot, PTI Heartfelt Basics

Ink:  PTI Terra Cotta, PTI True Black

Button:  PTI Terra Cotta

Misc:  Twine, glass beads, gems

{You Rock Details}

Cardstock:  Bazzill Basics

Stamps:  Clear Dollar Stamps Sheet Music

Ink:  PTI True Black, PTI Smokey Shadow, PTI Terra Cotta

Cricut cartridges:  Stamping, Indie Art, Accent Essentials

Flowers:  Prima

Misc:  gems, twine, button, glass beads

Colour Create Pastel Challenge

It's Colour Create time!  This week our challenge is to use your choice of pastel colours with an optional spring or Easter theme.  And our challenge this week is sponsored by our very own Di.  Thanks Di!  You can head over to Colour Create for the details.

For this challenge, I made a paper flower bouquet for a friend who recently had twin boys:

I had so much fun making this bouquet!  I used pastel blue and yellow and some khaki for the flowers.  I added a button to each flower and also to the decorative circles on the pail.

As a final detail, I added some tiny little butterflies randomly. 


The other design team members have made some absolutely gorgeous creations.  Please head over to all of their blogs to check them out.

Dena

Di

Heather

Janiel

Karen

Mina

Sharon

Thanks so much for Looking!

New Baby Card

We are headed to my sisters this weekend for her baby shower.  I decided to use the sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You for a baby card:

Here is my card:

And here is a closeup to show the details a little better:

Thanks so much for Looking!

{Welcome Little One Details}

Solid Cardstock:  Bazill Basics

Patterned Cardstock: K&Company Hopscotch

Embossing using Cuttlebug Argyle folder

Stamp: Papertrey Ink (PTI) Baby Button Bits

Ink and button: PTI Enchanted Evening

Brackets: American Crafts

Misc: grosgrain ribbon, Stickles, Martha Stewart edge punch

Thank You Card

I just love Super Sketchy Sunday over at 365 Cards.  Here is the sketch for this week:

I just happened to need a Thank You card, and thought I would use this sketch.  Ok - this may be kind of a loose interpretation of the sketch but here goes:

I used all Papertrey Ink supplies for this card - you can get the details below.  Here is a close up of the bow:

Someday I will show all of you how to "tie" these bows.  They really are easy, and they turn out great every time!  This bluish color is PTI Ocean Tides - I just LOVE this color!

I also decorated the inside of this card for a gentleman at work who recently helped me out.  He totally went above and beyond, and I was so thankful!

Thanks so much for looking!

{Thank You Details}

Cardstock:  Bazzill Basics

Stamps:  Papetrey Ink Turning a New Leaf, Dot Spot, Say It With Style

Ink:  PTI Ocean Tides, and Dark Chocolate

Button/ribbon:  PTI Ocean Tides

Misc: gems, string, glass beads

2 New cards

I loved the colors over at the Play Date Cafe this week:

So pretty!  I made 2 cards with these colors.  Here is the first:

I hand-stitched the stem and the background flower, and I crocheted the darker purple flower.  The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink Signature Greetings, stamped in PTI Plum Pudding ink.  Here is a close-up picture:

For the second card, I used the colors from the Play Date Cafe along with the sketch from Card Patterns:

Here is the second card:

I decided to sew another flower for this card, but not include the crocheted flower on top.  Here is a close-up of the flower.  I added the gems to the center for some bling.

The patterned strips of paper at the bottom are all K&Company.  I added some twine with glass beads.

{Fabulous Details}

Cardstock:  Bazzill Basics

Stamp:  Papertrey Ink Signature Greetings

Ink PTI Plum Pudding

Misc:  Embroidery floss, button

{Blank Details}

Solid Cardstock:  Bazzill Basics

Patterned cardstock:  K&Company

Misc:  Embroidery floss, twine, gems, glass beads

Mint., Chocolate, and Cream

Colour Create Time!!!! The colours this week were chosen by the very lovely Heather:

Mint, Chocolate, and Cream - Oh my goodness! Look at that picture!  Yum!

And there is a fabulous sponsor, Michelle's Scrapbooking:

Please head on over to Michelle's to check out her fabulous selection of products.  We also have a wonderful guest designer, Victoria.  I LOVE Victoria's style!  If you have never gone to her blog, you must head over there.  She is sooooo talented! 

Here is my first card:

I made this card with a friend in mind - I thought the sentiment was so beautiful.  Incidentally, I am submitting this card to the Just Us Girls sketch challenge this week as well.  Here is the sketch:

I used the iTop for the brads on the left side.  I stamped the cardstock for the brads as well as the flowers with the Papertrey Ink Background Basics Text Style stamp.  And I added some little gems to the center of the flowers cause I gotta have my bling!

The second card is a simple little birthday card.

The flower stem stamps are from Papertrey Ink Blooming Button Bits set.  And the sentiment is from PTI Say It With Style.  Here are some close-up pictures.

I hope I have been able to inspire you with these cards today!  The colours really are fabulous!   If you really want some inspiration, check out the other design team members blogs:

Dena

Di

Heather

Janiel

Karen

Mina

Sharon

Victoria

Thanks so much for Looking!

{May you find... Details}

Cardstock:  Bazzill Basics

Embossing:  Cuttlebug Script Texture

Flowers:  Prima

Stamps:  PTI Background Basics Text Style, PTI Heartfelt Basics

Ink:  Encore Ultimate Metallic Green

Misc:  grosgrain ribbon, Whispers holograph embossing powder

{Happy Birthday Details}

Solid cardstock:  Bazzill Basics

Patterned cardstock:  K&Company

Stamp:  PTI Say it with Style, PTI Blooming Button Bits, PTI Background Basics Text Style

Ink:  PTI Dark Chocolate

Fiskars Edge Punch

Misc:  grosgrain ribbon, button, glass beads, gems

Pink Elephant

I played in my craft room today, and made 2 cards for the Pink Elephant Challenge this week.  Here is the sketch:

Here is my first card:

 
I love that Amy Butler patterned paper.  The colors are so pretty!

These stamps are from the Papertrey Ink Blooming Button Bits - I just love that set!

Here is my second card:

Kinda wild - huh?  These colors aren't the traditional Mother's Day card colors, but I had these little paper flowers, and wanted to use them.

Here are some close-up photos:

Thanks so much for looking!

{Happy Mothers Day 1 Details}

Solid Cardstock:  Bazzill Basics

Patterned cardstock:  K&Company Amy Butler

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink Blooming Button Bits

Ink:  PTI Berry Sorbet, PTI Spring Moss, PTI New Leaf

Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Misc:  buttons, ribbon, gems

{Happy Mothers Day 2 Details}

Solid Cardstock:  Bazzill Basics

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink Blooming Button Bits, PTI Holiday Button bits

Ink:  PTI New Leaf

Petaloo Flora Doodles flowers

Misc:  gems

You're My Shining Star

It is Day 365 over at 365 Cards !  Woo Hoo - Congrats Ladies!  I just had to participate in Super Sketchy Sunday today.  Here is the sketch:

 

And I used the colors from the Play Date Cafe:

Here is my card:

I made a similar card for Colour Create last week, and I just loved it, so I changed up the colors for these challenges.  Here are a couple of close ups:

Thanks so much for looking!


{You're My Shining Star Details}
Cardstock:  Bazzill Basics
Stamps:  Papertrey Ink (PTI) Star Prints, PTI Fancy Flourishes
Ink:  PTI True Black, Color Box Silver Pigment Ink, Big and Bossy Clear Embossing pad
Embossing Powder:  Whispers Clear Embossing Powder, Whispers Silver Embossing Powder
Fiskars 2" Extra Large Star Punch
Misc:  gems

Special Friend Card

I just loved the colors over at the Play Date Cafe this week!  Here is the inspiration photo:

Here is my submission:

I just purchased a few new sets from Papertrey Ink and had to give them a try!

I just love that sentiment!  PTI Ocean Tides ink is my favorite ink color, so this was the perfect occasion to use it!

Thanks so much for Looking!

{Thank You for Always... Details}

Cardstock:  Bazzill Basics

Stamps:  Papetrey Ink Turning a New Leaf, Dot Spo, and Heartfelt Basics 

Ink:  PTI Smokey Shadow, Ocean Tides, and True Black

Button:  PTI Smokey Shadow

Misc: gems, string, glass beads

Let's Do...

I have a card today for 2 challenges.  I used the colors from the SPCC Challenge:

and the sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You:

Here is my card:

I used Papertrey Ink Turning a New Leaf for the leaves.  The sentiment stamp is from Inkadinkadoo.  Here are a couple of close-up photos:

 

 

Thanks so much for Looking!

{Let's Do Details}

Solid Cardstock:  Bazzill Basics

Patterned Cardstock:  K&Company, Amy Butler

Ink:  Papertrey Ink (PTI) Dark Chocolate, PTI Spring Moss

Buttons:  PTI SPring Moss

Stamps:  PTI Turning a New Leaf, PTI Limitless Labels, Inkadinkadoo

Misc:  Prima flowers, gems, hemp cord, glass beads