CASology #76 and Sieze the Birthday -2

My second card in 3 days.  Wow this took me all morning to make but I like what I finally came up with.

I forgot to mention that this is for one of my friends in the Sorority Group that I belong to.  Donna's birthday is January 5th.

This will be entered into CASology which you can access Here

and Seize the Birthday which you can access Here

All PTI in Spring Moss and Berry Sorbet, Harvest Gold

Solid Stitches & Swirls

Happy One-liner die

Embossed in white

Lil Inkers Stitched Rectangles

 

CASology #76 and Seize the Birthday

My first card in a couple of weeks.  My granddaughter will be turning 13 on December 29th.  How did that happen?  She will be here with her sisters tomorrow so we will celebrate with lunch at Red Robin.  She will be bugging us the minute she gets here to open presents as if Christmas wasn't enough.

I am entering in two challenges:

CASology which you can access Here

and Seize the Birthday which you can access Here

PTI's Balloon Bash and Wishes Come True in Aqua Mist

Memento's Grape Jelly and Color Box Pinkolicious

Just spent about an hour and a half on the phone with my BFF's daughter trying to figure out why I kept getting error messages when trying to post my cards.  She got it to work, so thanks so much Lacey.  So frustrating when it was working the last time you posted something and then when you go to post again it doesn't work.  Don't think I did anything.  Knowingly, anyway.  LOL... 

 

 

Color Throwdown - #272

 

It's been quite a while since I have entered a card in this challenge which you can access Here 

PIT's Daydreamer, Bigger Blooms and Ribbon Tails in Aqua Mist, Smokey Shadow

Memento's London Fog, Lulu Lavender, and Pear Tart

The Twinery

I got the Framed Window from my BFF, Colleen for Christmas.  We opened our gifts over Skype, which was so fun.  I don't know the brand of the window, but I love it.  I have been wanting one for quite awhile.

Well, I just missed this challenge.  It's closed. Dang.....

MIM #144 - Heat Embossing Vellum

 

I was finally able to get into my craft room and make a card for MIM  which you can access Here 

Pti's Polka Dot Parade #9 in Pure Poppy and Snowflake Die

Embossed in Zing Red and Leaf

Miscellaneous card stock from JoAnn's or Michael's behind the vellum.

It was great to get in my craft room and make a card.  It's been a week or so.  Been busy with parties with work friends, and Sorority friends.  Tonight my cousins are coming for dinner.  We used to do a progressive day, starting about 9:00 in the morning at one house and then to another for lunch, and finally one last one for dinner.  It was a full day of eating, talking and laughing. This was our way of getting to see each others decorated homes.  Two or three years ago we decided we would just do a potluck and visit at one house.  I guess we are getting old and didn't want to spend the day driving.  It's more relaxing.

 

Freshly Made Sketches #115

My card for FMS which you can access Here

PTI's Delightful Dahlia Additions in Berry Sorbet, Pure Poppy and Simply Chartreuse

Sentiment from Happy Hydrangea

Twine from the Twinery and some red bling.

It's been a few weeks since I entered a card in FMS.  I am kind of tired of making Christmas cards so decided to use this new stamp set that I just got today.

 

 

 

Merry Monday #86 Chalkboard Technique

My card for Merry Monday which you can access Here

PTI's Bells & Boughs and Happiest of Holidays on Enchanted Evening cardstock and Pure Poppy and Melon Berry

Embossed with Hero Arts Embossing Powder.

I almost feel like it needs something else but not sure what.

 

 

Make It Monday #143 Modern Whimsical Style

My card for MIM which you can access Here

PTI's Simple Sunflower, Butterfly Dreams, Love One Liner in Berry Sorbet, Aqua Mist,

PTI Vellum, Patterned Paper

Hero Arts Embossing - White

Diamonds - Stickles

Scalloped Round - Nestabilities

This is so far out of my comfort zone. I'm more of a CAS girl....

 

Less Is More #148 Lucky Dip

My Card for Less Is More which you can access Here

An unknown acrylic stamp set embossed in Gold

PTI's Peace, Love, and Joy in Memento's Paris Dusk

Diamond Stickles

 

Festive Friday Final Challenge 2013

My card for the final Festive Friday Challenge which you can access Here

I selected to incorporate Merry on my card.

MFT Inspired by Christmas in Tuxedo Black and

PTI's Think Big Favorites #20 in Pure Poppy

PTI - Merry Die

I actually decided to make a trial card which I rarely do and often waste good card stock.  This time I made the card and just used the black to see how the placement would look and I really liked how the black looked so decided to use it.  I love this old fashion Santa and Sleigh.

Gosh it's been several days since I have made any cards and I have really missed it.

Last weekend my BFF, Colleen you all know her (One Smile Lifts a Spirit) was up in Seattle for a Memorial Service for a relative and got to spend 4 days with me.  So much fun to be together.  She made lots of tags and I finished up a post it notes project for my Sorority Sisters and past Co-Workers.  Not a lot of stamping time but lots of talking and laughter.  Love you my friend.

 

Merry Monday #85 Magical Wonder

My card for Merry Monday which you can access Here

The Paper Studio Embossing Folder

PTI's Snowflake Dies colored with Clear Wink of Stella

PTI's Classic Kraft ink

Brown twine from the Twinery

 

Dynamic Duos #80 New Triple Threat Week

My card for DD which you can access Here

PTI's Meadow Greens in Simply Chartreuse, Raspberry Fizz and Memento's Angel Pink

Lil Inkers Stitched Circles

Cuttlebug - Baby's Breath

Clear Wink of Stella in center of lighter pink

Merry Monday #84 Trees with bling; CAS-ual Fridays #120 and Curtain Call - 2

A second card for 3 challenges

Merry Monday which you can access Here

CAS-ual Fridays which you can access Here

And Curtain Call which you can access Here

S/U wooden stamp in PTI's Pure Poppy and New Leaf

Lil Inkers Stitched Mat

Pure Poppy Patterned Paper

And some bling

Merry Monday #84 Trees with bling; CAS-ual Fridays #120 and Curtain Call

My card for 3 challenges

Merry Monday which you can access Here

CAS-ual Fridays which you can access Here

And Curtain Call which you can access Here

S/U wooden stamp in PTI's Pure Poppy and New Leaf

Lil Inkers Stitched Mat

And some bling

Color Throwdown #268

My card for Color Throwdown which you can access Here

PTI's Bigger Blooms in Berry Sorbet, Hibiscus Burst, Aqua Mist, Terracotta Tile and Memento's

New Sprout

Lil Inkers Stitched Mats -  Love these....

 

Seize the Sketch #8

My card for Seize the Sketch which you can accessHere

 

PTI's Sweet Life in Berry Sorbet and Pure Poppy, Sentiment from Willow in Memento's Tuxedo Black

Cuttlebug - embossing folder

Miscellaneous Pattern Paper

I don't usually like to make Sympathy cards for a challenge, but my stash is in need of more Sympathy cards.  Unfortunately, at my age, we seem to need more Sympathy cards and thankfully, I do not need to send this out. 

 

CASology #70 Triangle

My card for CASology which you can access Here

PTI's Heart 2 Heart #5 in Hawaiian Shores, Pure Poppy and Simply Chartreuse

Lil Inkers Stitched Rectangle

 

The Paper Players #171

My card for Paper Players which you can access Here

PTI's In Bloom and Bigger Blooms in Harvest Gold, Orange Zest and Dark Chocolate

MUSE #43 by Therese Calvird

My card for MUSE this week which you can access Here

PTI's Peaceful Pinecones and Bells & Boughs in Simply Chartreuse and Pure Poppy & Memento's Rich Cocoa and Tuxedo Black

Star Dust Stickles on centers of flowers and pinecones.

It's been quite awhile sine I have been able to enter this challenge.

I used Therese's design as my inspiration.

 

Merry Monday #83

My card for Merry Monday which you can access Here

PTI's Holiday Home and a wooden stamp that I have in Pure Poppy and Memento's Rich Cocoa

PP - Candy Cane Prints

Glitter snowflakes.

 

Dynamic Duos # 78

Dynamic Duos card which you can access Here

PTI's Harvest Berries in Ripe Avocado, Fine Linen and Vintage Cream

Lil Inkers Stitched Rectangles

 

ColourQ #114

My card for ColourQ which you can access Here

PTI's Meadow Greens in Harvest Gold, Spring Rain and Terracotta Tile

Memento's Rich Cocoa

These Colors speak masculine to me so I made a card that I feel could be used for a man.  Most of my cards are usual very flowery and feminine.

It's been quite a while since entering this challenge. 

 

Festive Friday #21 Red, Aqua & White

My card for Festive Friday which you can access Here

PTI's Wonderful Word: Joy, Background Basics Music Sheet in Pure Poppy and Aqua Mist.

 Rustic Snowflakes Pattern Paper

Music Sheets on red cardstock with Versamark

Lil Inkers Stitched Rectangles

Freshly Made Sketches #111 by Linda Callahan

My card for FMS which you can access Here

PTI's Turning a New Leaf, Simple Sunflower and Heart Die in New Leaf and Berry Sorbet

Sentiment Think Big Favorites #24

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Baby's Breath

 Clear Wink of Stella in center of sunflower

CAS-UAL Fridays #119 & Dynamic Duos #77

My card can be entered in two Challenges:

CAS-UAL Fridays Here

 

Dynamic Duos Here

PTI's  Autumn Pattern Pieces and Stylish Sentiments Birthday in Pure Poppy and Hawaiian Shores

This card is for my son whose birthday is this month.  Masculine cards are always a challenge for me,. 

 

 

CASology #69 and Paper Players #170

I decided that I could enter this into 2 challenges:

CAS0logy which you can access Here

 

And The Paper Players which you can access Here

Masculine cards are definitely a challenge for me and I need to make 2 for upcoming birthdays, one for my son and one for my brother.

PTI's Forest Friends, In the Meadow and Think Big Favorites #24 in Fine Linen

Memento's Rich Cocoa and Hero Arts Latte