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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Colour Me #5 & On Line Class - Stencils Dry Emboss with Julie Ebersol

My card for Colour Me which you can access Here 
And the ONC - Stencil Dry Emboss
I dry embossed Heidi Swapps' stencil and then inked with PTI's, Hawaiian Shores, Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest and Simply Chartreuse
Clearly Besotted -Remember stamp set and die
PTI's Asian Fusion for sentiment 

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Merry Monday #93

My card for Merry Monday which you can access Here 
PTI's Holiday Sparkle, Holiday Cheer in Pure Poppy, Ocean Tides, Summer Sunrise and Blueberry Sky 
Lil Inkers rectangles and ovals
Glossy Accents on ornaments

Make It Monday #150 Window Screen Cards with Melissa Phillips



I just loved Melissa's card this week so decided to case it using Aqua Mist and Berry Sorbet and Sweet Blush
Ruby Reprise, With All My Heart,   
Quatrefoil Die, LL Heart Dies 
To see this challenge click Here

On Line - Stenciled Day 3 & 4 - Kristina Werner & Jennifer's Technique/ CASology #80

My card using Translucent Paste with Kristina and Double stenciling with Jennifer
PTI's Royal Velvet card stock and ink - Beautiful Butterflies stamp set
Distressed Ink Milled Lavender 
Heidi Swapp stencil
White Enamel Accents
I love how this turned out.
The butterfly is stenciled in a lighter color and then the second stencil is put on top and stenciled 
with a darker color. 
 Also saw CASology's challenge - Purple which you can access Here 



Sunday, January 26, 2014

On Line Class - Stenciled Day 3 Shari Carroll Embossing Paste Resist

My card using Embossing Paste Resist demonstrated by Shari Carroll
Heide Swapp stencil in Lemon Tart, Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise and Orange Zest 
PTI's Bigger Blooms and Fabulous Frames





On-line Class Day 3 - Debbie Hughes Technique






A card using Debbie Hughes technique with white embossing paste and Vellum to make a delicate card
Stencil from JoAnn's 
PTI's Pretty Peonies and Turning a New Leaf
Sentiment from PTI's Beautiful Butterflies
Spritzed with some homemade color spray
Pearls
Love how this turned out, except I tried to stamp on the card after it had already been popped up.  I know better but sometimes it works.  I think I would have liked it better just stamped in black at bottom, but that's what happens when you screw up.

On Line Class Day 2 - Stamp plus Stencils with Kristina Werner

I didn't have the same stencil as Kristina but she said to use one that has lots of space and my stamping did not turn out too well either.  You can see a little bit in the upper portion on the middle butterfly.
White embossed sentiment
PTI - Stamps - Background Basics Medallions in Aqua Mist and Sweet Blush
White Enamel Accents dots

On Line Class - Stenciled - 3 Jennifer's Technique Masking

My third card for Day 1 using stencils, ink and masking
TIm Holtz stencil  Rays in Distressed Spiced Marmalade, & Fired Brick 
and PTI's Lemon Tart on Orange Zest cardstock
I really like how this turned out.

Friday, January 24, 2014

On-Line Class - Stenciled - Laura Bassen Heat Embossing

My second card for the Class using Laura Bassen's technique 
Stencil from JoAnn's on PTI's Vintage Cream and Harvest Gold card stock
Distress Inks, Spiced Marmalade, Tattered Rose, and Fired Brick
I don't think I got enough Versamark on part of the stencil and my embossing powder has some specks in it.  
PTI 's  Die
Clearly Besotted - Just Fabulous 


On-Line Classe - Stenciled with Debbie Hughes

My first card with the On-Line Stenciled class with Debbie Hughes
Not sure where I got the butterfly stencil - JoAnn's I think.
Used Distress Inks, Milled Lavender and Dusty Concord
PTI's  Winter Wisteria card stock and vellum - Beautiful Butterflies and Heart 2 Heart #10 for Sentiment
Twine from The Twinery




Thursday, January 23, 2014

The Card Concept #2 - Texture -2

My second card for The Card Concept Challenge which you can access Here 
The texture was again made with white embossing paste with drops of PTI's Spring Rain refill ink using a Heidi Swapp stencil.
PTI's Blueberry Sky cardstock with Blueberry Sky Ink, Summer Sunrise and Simply Chartreuse
PTI's Heart 2 Heart #2
I think this is also CAS

The Card Concept #2 - Texture

My card for The Card Concept.  Check it out Here 
I think I can classify my card as CAS thanks to Lesley's explanation of CAS and CAL
Now even FMS makes more sense to me.
I used white embossing paste with drops of PTI's Ocean Tides refill ink on a Tim Holtz Stencil for the texture.  This is a technique that I got on Jennifer McGuire's blog which you can access Here
The paper and ink are PTI's Ocean Tides and the Sentiment is from Balloon Bash

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Dynamic Duos #86



My second card for DD which you can access Here
 My first card is PTI's Harvest Berries in Aqua Mist and Sweet Blush
Second is Aqua Mist and Classic Kraft
Third card is Willow in Spring Moss and Memento's Rich Cocoa
All on Rustic Cream
I have a request for some Sympathy cards so the first is entered in DD but just needed a couple more so she has some to pick from.  Actually, I made the second one first and meant to use the pink but spaced so made another with the pink so I could enter into DD.

January PTI Blog Hop - Pink


My card for PTI's Blog Hop 
I needed to make some baby cards so decided to make a boy card along with the girl.
PTI's Sweet Baby, Tag Sale #9, Heart 2 Heart #2 in Sweet Blush, Hibiscus Burst and Raspberry Fizz
And Hawaiian Shores and Spring Moss.
It is so nice having my BFF, Colleen, (One Smile Lifts a Spirit) sitting next to me while we are making cards cause we can ask each other what they think of this or that and she helped me a bunch with this design.  Thanks good friend....


Monday, January 20, 2014

Merry Monday #92

My card for Merry Monday which you can access Here 
MFT Stitched Stockings on PTI's Classic Kraft and Rustic Cream with Pure Poppy 
and Memento's Rich Cocoa
The Twinery twine and Glossy Accents on buttons.
Having so much fun with BFF, Colleen, sitting by my side stamping away....

MIM #149 Glitter Embellishments & CAS on Sunday Lovey Dovey

My card for MIM Glitter Embellishments which you can access Here to play along
PTI's Stitched Hearts, With All My Heart on Rustic Cream card stock
Sitting here stamping with my BFF, Colleen, who is visiting until Wednesday.  We have so much fun together.
 I can also enter this into CAS on Sunday which you can access Here

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Dynamic Duos #86

My card for DD which you can access Here 
 
Clearly Besotted Just Fabulous in PTI's Aqua Mist, Hibiscus Burst and Sweet Blush


CAS on Sunday #25 and Paper Players #179

My card for CAS on Sunday which you can access Here 
Challenge #25 Lovely Dove
and Paper Players which you can access Here 
Stitched Heart Die from PTI
Heart 2 Heart #3 PTI
And a miscellaneous Heart stamp set
Sentiment - With All My Heart - PTI in Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz and Ripe Avocado



Saturday, January 18, 2014

Addicted to CAS #30 and Less Is More #155

My card for two challenges which you can access Here  Less Is More
and Addicted to CAS Here 
Clearly Besotted Cute and Cuddly on PTI's Spring Rain and stamped with Blueberry Sky and Harvest Gold.
My financial lady, Laura buys my cards to send to her clients and asked for more baby and sympathy cards so am concentrating on them this week so she has a choice....

Colour Me #3 & Addicted to CAS #30 & Less is More #155 New Baby

My card for Colour Me which you can access Here to join in the fun.
 
For another fun challenge Addicted to CAS click Here 
 
And a third challenge is Less Is More which you can access Here
PTI's Sweet Baby in Hibiscus Burst, Harvest Gold and Memento's London Fog.
PTI's stitched Heart

Friday, January 17, 2014

Seize the Birthday - 2


My card for Seize the Birthday which you can access

Hero Arts stamp set colored with Copics
This is for my cousins daughter, April.  I found out on FB that her birthday with the 8th so am sending her a belated birthday card.  My resolve is to send out cards to friends and relatives that I did not send to in the past.  I think everyone enjoys getting a card in the mail with email and e-cards these days..

Festive Friday #23

Festive Friday which you can access Here 
PTI's In the Meadow and Holiday Home stamps and dies. in Simply Chartreuse and Scarlet Jewel
American Craft Chunky Glitter 
Not really sure I like how the glitter ended up

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Merry Monday #91 Snowman or Snow People

Merry Monday which you can access Here 
Couple of wooden stamps Snowman is Hampton Art and sentiment is The Cottage Stamper
Colored with Distressed Markers and a couple of Copics.
Stitched Rectangle from Lil Inkers

Make It Monday #148 Generation Stamping with Line Images & Multiple Colors

MIM with Dawn McVey;  To join in the fun go Here 
All PTI - In Bloom stamp set in Orange Zest, Raspberry Fizz, Simply Chartreuse and Ripe Avocodo
on Terracotta Tiles card stock
This was pretty simple to do since I always have a hard time lining up my stamp sets even with acrylic stamps.

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Less Is More #154 One Layer - Hearts

My first card in a while for Less Is More which you can access Here
PTI's With all my Heart in Pure Poppy Sweet Blush and Spring Moss
Wow had fun today in my craft room.  Made three cards which I haven't done in quite a while.




Colour Me - 2

Another new challenge this year is Colour Me which you can access Here
This is the second challenge, I missed the first one.
PTI's Ruby Reprise and Stylish Sentiments Birthday in Hibuscus Burst and Blueberry Sky
I've decided to start sending out the cards I make to friends and relatives that I don't normally send to  instead of putting into my stash.  I have a few outlets for my cards selling to friends etc, but still have quite a supply This is for one of my cousins, Cathy whose birthday I discovered from Facebook was on January 2nd.  I don't get on FB very often. 

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Seize the Sketch #11 and Freshly Made Sketches 118 by Jen M.

My card for Seize the Sketch which you can access Here

PTI's Pretty Peonies in Hibiscus Burst and Aqua Mist
To create the background on the white piece I used 
a stencil and Viva Croco Crackling Color in White
This was my first attempt at this technique which was shown by Jennifer McGuire which you can access Here
I believe this can also be entered in FMS which you can accessHere
These two sketches are pretty similar.



The Card Concept #1

My card for Card Concept which you can access Here
PTI's Lovely Layers and Half and Half die on Vintage Cream Cardstock 
Inks Hibiscus Burst, Classic Kraft
Memento's Rich Cocoa
Not really sure which category this belongs in maybe Clean and Layered - Made my own background.
I usually am more of a CAS gal.

Monday, January 6, 2014

Muse #49 by Laurie Willison




My card for Muse which you can access Here
PTI's Simple Sunflower in Lemon Tart, Berry Sorbet and Simply Chartreuse
Lil Inkers Rectangle and Oval.
Selected the Colors from Laurie's card and sort of the same theme with the sunflowers.
It has been awhile since I entered this challenge, but now that Christmas is over hopefully, I will be able to more often.
I forgot that I wanted to add some bling before I posted it so here it is with the bling.



Friday, January 3, 2014

Fusion #1

 My card for Fusion which you can access Here
PTI's Ruby Reprise in Terracotta Tile
Take Three Die
Asian Fusion Sentiment
I tried to use both the colors and design.


Thursday, January 2, 2014

Seize the Birthday - 2 And CASology #76 Party




This is my second card for Seize the Birthday for my youngest son who will be 36 on January 11th.
You can access STB Here
PTI's Balloon Bash, Happy One Liner Die and Numbers Die in Orange Zest, Hawaiian Shores, and Simply Chartreuse
 I decided this can be entered in CASology too which you can access Here


Seize the Birthday - 1 And CASology #76 Party



My card for Seize the Birthday which you can access Here
All PTI's Happy One Line Dies and Number Dies in Orange Zest and Hawaiian Shores
Birthday Bash stamp set
This may seem funny to some but this is a card for my ex-husband, who I have known since we were seniors in high school.  We have two boys together and have always been good friends.
 I decided these can be entered into CASology too which you can access Here