Gone 2 the Dogs Too

PTI Make It Monday #40 Reverse Applique Project

2011-11-10T14:15:00.001-06:00

The Challenge:
To learn a reverse applique technique with PTI die cuts using a sewing machine, a needle and thread or faux stitching. You can see the video on Heather Nichols or Nichole Heady's Blog.

My Project:

I chose the Take Three Die and punched it using Kraft cardstock. The candy print behind the cut-outs is fabric I purchased from Joann's. The machine stitching was done with my new Pfaff sewing machine. The gingerbread boy stamped image is from the Holiday Button Bits stamp set as is the sentiment. The Pure Poppy buttons and Rustic Cream Button Twine are both from PTI. After rounding the bottom corners and "dusting" the edges with White Snow ink it was mounted on Pure Poppy cardstock. I am hoping next year PTI introduces a die that can be used on this darling little gingerbread man.

Thanks for stopping by.. comments are appreciated!

I don't think I've ever been more excited..

2011-05-27T10:19:00.000-05:00

about a Papertrey In k release than this last May 15th Release. I love flowers and gardening, although I don't spend as much time in the garden as should. With this release I can suppress my guilt by spending my time gardening with stamps, ink and paper in my craft room.

I think the thing I like best about Papertrey is the versatility and compatibility of all of the products. From the coordinating colours of the ink, paper, ribbon, and buttons to the stamp sets and dies, one has a limitless choice of combinations - a treasure trove of creative possibilities. To the point, sometimes its hard to know where to start!

so........... I just jumped in and started..

Stamp Sets: Year of Flowers Collection, Garden Variety
Paper: Kraft, Lemon Tart, Sweet Blush, Spring Moss
Ink: Versamark, Memento Rich Cocoa, Fresh Snow, Summer Surprise, Harvest Gold, Simply Chartreuse, Hibiscus Burst, Vintage Touch Tea Dye Duo.
Tools and Other Supplies: Seed Packet Die, Seed Packet Frame Die, Button Card Die, Tag Sale #1 Die, White Filigree Embossing Powder, Stampin' Up Melon Mambo & Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder, Copic Markers, Cappuccino Bakers Twine from The Twinery.

Make It Monday Card

2011-04-25T16:40:00.003-05:00

Line Frame - 101

A quick and simple Birthday Card for a co-worker. Happy Birthday, Ramona!

All images, dies, paper and ink

from Papertrey Ink

PTI Make It Mondays..

2011-02-07T21:03:00.000-06:00

My Make It Mondays Contest Entry..

Go To Sentiment Card..

A Christmas Collar for Zoe..

2011-02-07T20:57:00.000-06:00

I have found so many ways to use my Papertrey products beyond conventional cards. An annual favorite is Zoe's Christmas Collar. This year I used the PTI snowflake dies cut from PTI all wool felt and layered each with PTI buttons sewn on to a child's head band I found at Target in their dollar bins. The colors just happened to coordinate with her favourite winter jammies.

In previous years I have made not only Zoe, but my sister's and mother's dogs bandanas that I have stamped with several of my Christmas themed PTI stamp sets and they wear them through the holidays tied around their necks. You can tell that they feel special wearing their handmade gifts created with my favourite products.

(I apologise for the poor photo quality.)

Door Nobs..... Spooked..

2009-10-18T15:00:00.006-05:00

As promised:

The tag that was hung on my door was a large cutout of a ghost much like the little ghosts I chose to use on my door hangers with the text printed on the front of the ghost. You could use a jack-o-lantern, a bat, a witch or any other Halloween image. I've chosen to use the individually wrapped popcorn balls from WalMart placed in a cellophane bag and coordinating ribbon and a tag to match.

The text:

Your house was SPOOKED during the night by some

one in the neighborhood who wants to give you a fright!

A bag of treats has been left for you, full of

Halloween candy and other goodies too!

Now it’s your turn to give someone a fright by placing

three bags of candy and ghosts during the moonlight!

You have only one night to spread your ghosts, so the

whole neighborhood will be haunted to the most!

You will need to make 3 ghosts and 3 bags of

treats to take to 3 houses on your street!

You will need to place a copy of this rhyme in each goody bag

you leave, so the next house will know how to proceed!

Once your house has been spooked, place your ghost

on the door so we will come no more.

Have a

Happy Halloween

Stamps: PTI- 2009 Halloween Tags.
Paper: Summer Sunrise
Ink: Mememto Tuxedo Black
Window Dressing: Scrap Ribbon, Jute twine

Halloween Tags and Traditions

2009-10-12T13:00:00.003-05:00

A few years ago just about this time of the month, I found, as I began my early morning routine of walking the Whippet, an unexpected surprise hanging on my door nob. It was a friendly Halloween ghost cut from white cardstock with a set of instructions written in poem imprinted across its chest. Hanging behind him was a bag of Halloween goodies. I later discovered that it was my Mother who had placed it there. Someone had placed one on her door nob a couple days before and she had followed the instructions written on her ghost. I've decided to revive and share this Halloween tradition with my family and friends. They are nearly finished, but have taken a little different approach. Once I make a trip to the candy store and fill the treat bags I will share the complete project, so, if you choose, you can "Trick or Treat" your own family and friends in a similar way. Above are some of the tags that will accompany my own "Trick or Treats" that I place on unsuspecting door nobs.

Stamps: PTI- Polka Dot Basics II, 2009 Halloween Tags.
Paper: PTI - Kraft, Select White, Summer Sunrise, Lavender Moon.
Ink: PTI - Smoky Shadow.
Window Dressing: PTI- Vintage Buttons, Jute Twine, Corner Rounded Punch, Crystal Effects Spellbinders Nestabilities.

Trying to get back into the swing..

2009-10-07T11:48:00.003-05:00

Seems Summer's past like a blink of the eye. My sister and my niece and their two dogs Jake and Fergie have come and gone. The Summer vacationers have put away their sand buckets, sea shells and tanning lotion and have returned from whence they came. The beach is quiet except for the cry of the gulls and a few lazy local walkers taking in the afternoon sun. Abd I am basking in the blessings of Autumn, as I try to get back into the swing.

Stamps: PTI- Polka Dot Basics II, Background Basics-Text Style, Beyond Basic Borders, Vintage Picnic, First Fruits.
Paper: PTI - Kraft, Vintage Cream, Summer Sunrise, Spring Moss, Father Knows Best Patterned Paper.
Ink: PTI - Ripe Avocado, Smokey Shadow, Vintage Cream Pigment Ink.
Window Dressing: Jute Twine, Corner Rounded Punch, Copic Markers, Cream Acrylic Paint.

HAPPY 4th of JULY!!

2009-07-04T07:54:00.002-05:00

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.
- Benjamin Franklin

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. —

Shirley's 2 Girls - Who Let the Dogs Out?

2009-06-12T19:26:00.006-05:00

My entry for the Twisted Thursday Card Challenge over at the Ladies With an Attitude blog. The layout is modified, but there is definitely purple in the card. My new "BFF" stamp set from Shirley's 2 Girl s just arrived today and is a perfect welcome card to give my sister's two Wire Haired Terriers, Jake and Fergie who will be arriving Tuesday with my niece and sister to spend the summer with Zoe, my Whippet and me. The two dogs kinda look like a Wire and a Whippet, don't you think?

Stamps: S2G - BFF Stamp Set; PTI - Polka Dot Basics
Paper: SU! - Perfect Plum, Black; PTI - Guide Lines Patterned Paper
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Ranger Distress Ink Black Soot.
Window Dressing: PTI Plum Pudding Twill Ribbon, EK Success border punch, Go West Whimsey Canine acrylic paw print, Adirondack Shell Pink Paint Daubber, Lyra Rembrandt Pencils, mineral spirits.

Wishing Shirley's Two Girls a Happy Anniversary!

2009-06-08T22:19:00.002-05:00

Be sure and check out the blog candy that is being offered over at Chick's With Tape in celebration of their company Shirley's Two Girls!

Thinking of you and wishing you well.. TGH..

2009-06-02T17:40:00.007-05:00

(click on the card to view a larger version)

This card is for a long time friend. Hoping the next few days go by quickly and his recovery is not only fast but complete. Thinking of you today and many tomorrows.

Stamps: PTI- Tea for Two: Cornish Heritage Farms - Aged Sheet Music Scrapblock
Paper: SU! - Kraft, Elegant Eggplant; PTI - Ripe Avocado, Very Vanilla.
Ink: SU! Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke; Versamark Clear.
Window Dressing: White embossing powder, Gold embossing powdeSU! Gold organdy ribbon (which I think I will replace with PTI Ripe Avocado twill ribbon and a small button.)

Memorial Day Cards for Heros Blog Hop

2009-05-24T06:42:00.008-05:00

On this Memorial Day weekend set a little time aside to remember all the men and women who have put themselves in harms way to keep our country free. If you are a stamper, scrapbooker, card maker or can write a note of encouragement, visit Cards For Heros and find out how you can get involved. The link above will take you directly to the Cards For Heros Bloghop

So Many Birthdays.. So Much Fun!

2009-05-01T07:13:00.005-05:00

I realised last night that another one of my work associates had a birthday coming up Saturday and that the last day I would see her before her birthday was today.. Friday. I pushed aside the current project I was working on and though for a few minutes. Olive green and blues are her favourite colours so my paper and ink choices were a snap! Heather Nichols' stamp set Around and About Sentiments somehow just magically popped out of the huge stack of Papertrey Ink stamp sets, as I scanned the huge stack for my stamp choices. This is another one of my favourite tried and true sets.

After I photographed the card I decided a small detail was needed to "finish off" the card. A small button from PTI's New Leaf button collection and added it to the center of the little flower by tying white waxed linen thread in to a small bow.

Stamps: PTI- Around and About Sentiments
Paper: PTI - Stamper's Select White, Ocean Tides, PTI - Patterned Paper Polka Dot Parade
Ink: PTI Ocean Tides and Ripe Avocado
Window Dressing: Spellbinders Nestabilities Scalloped Circles , PTI Ocean Tides Polka Dot Satin Ribbon and Ripe Avocado Top Notch Twill, PTI - New Leaft Button, Corner Rounder Punch Create-a-Cut paper cutter.

Tea for Two and You Are Sixty Too! Happy Birthday Becky!

2009-04-28T12:45:00.007-05:00

My friendly UPS driver, or was it my friendly USPS driver.. I never know because I am always at work when when they leave my packages, had delivered my Papertrey order yesterday and it was waiting for me when I came home. I'm always excited to receive my PTI packages, but this one was one I was doubly anticipating. The Tea for Two set is a set I've been hoping for for a long time. A friend at work, who is an avid tea drinker is having a birthday on Friday and I wanted to make her a birthday card using this set.
I hope she likes it!

Stamps: PTI- Tea for Two
Paper: PTI - Stamper's Select White, Summer Sunrise, PTI - Patterned Paper Polka Dot Parade
Ink: PTI Ocean Tides, Dark Chocolate
Window Dressing: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four, Ribbon Tags Trio, PTI Ocean Tides Satin Ribbon, PTI Aqua Mist Buttons, Corner Rounder Punch, Button from button jar.

Bitty Baby CD Envelope Gift..

2009-04-27T14:21:00.006-05:00

One of the things I enjoy most about my crafting is being able to make gifts and cards for family and friends to share with their friends. My sister called me last week from Denver and said she needed a small gift for a baby shower she was attending. The gift needed to be for a little boy and his room colours were to be moss, black, and white. Since both my sister and I enjoy music, I thought it would be a good opportunity to come up with a CD case that would contain hand picked music just for a little baby boy. If you look very closely the spring moss square directly behind the baby elephant is stamped using PTI's Polka Dot Basics in Fresh Snow. The bright early morning sun washed out the stamping from the eye of the camera. The baby gift and enclosure card, which mirrors the CD case is in the mail as of this morning, along with some other surprises for my sister and niece.

Stamps: PTI- Bitty Baby Blessings, Polka Dot Basics
Paper: PTI - Stamper's Select White, Kraft, Spring Moss, Patterned Paper Bitty Dot Basics, Vellum, SU Patterned Paper
Ink: PTI Fresh Snow
Window Dressing: Spellbinders Nestabilities Squares and Scalloped Squares, PTI True Black Swiss Dot Satin Ribbon, PTI True Black Buttons

Birthday Wishes for a Friend

2009-04-18T06:00:00.000-05:00

One of my many Christmas presents from my sister was a set of Cuttlebug embossing borders. I've really fallen in love with these. The interior Raspberry Fizz scalloped overlay is embossed with the same floral design as can be seen on the outside of the card.When the card is opened the embossed image repeats its self both right and left of the spine of the card which makes an interesting detail to the inside of the card. The embossing on the outside of the card was "lightly dusted" with PTI's Fresh Snow cube. I particularly like using the cubes as they allow me more controlin application. Now to try out the Decorative Circles and Squares Folders she also gave me.

Stamps: PTI- Tags fpr Spring, Out On a Limb Sentiments
Paper: PTI - Stamper's Select White, Kraft, Raspberry Fizz, Making Memories-Pink Gingham
Ink: Raspberry Fizz, Fresh Snow
Window Dressing: Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles, Nested Birds, Cuttlebug Embossing Borders Folder-Frills and full size folder-Polka Dots, Doodlebug Jewels, Pebbles Inc. Chalks, Create-a-Cut Paper Cutter, SU - Flower Punch, Scor-tape

Easter Wishes..

2009-04-12T09:53:00.003-05:00

For I remember it is Easter morn,
And life and love and peace are all new born.
~Alice Freeman Palmer

An Easter Card for my Mother.

Stamps: PTI- Friends 'Till the End, Mixed Mega Messages
Paper: PTI - Stamper's Select White, Kraft, Raspberry Fizz, Friends 'Till the End Patterned Paper
Ink: Raspberry Fizz, Versamark
Window Dressing: PTI - Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, White Embossing Powder, Doodlebug Jewels, Wrights Baby Rick Rack and Medium Rick Rack, Trim from Wal-Mart, Corner Rounder, Scor-tape

My Cute Stamps Easter Giveaway!

2009-04-10T20:07:00.015-05:00

My Cute Stamps is hosting a Giveaway of one of their absolutely precious stamp sets, Jelly Beans, in celebration of Easter Week. You can read about the the details over at the Creating Cupcakes blog.

My niece was born in Russia so My Cute Stamps Matryoshka Dolls stamp set has special meaning for me.

The Matryoshka dolls or Russian nested dolls is actually a set of dolls of decreasing sizes placed one inside the other. "Matryoshka" or Матрёшка is a derivative of the Russian female first name "Matryona" which was a very popular name among peasants in old Russia.

Matryoshkas date from 1890, and are said to have been inspired by souvenir dolls from Japan, however, the concept of nested objects was familiar in Russia, having been applied to carved wooden apples and Easter eggs. The first "Fabergé egg", in 1885, had a nesting of egg, yolk, hen, and chick.

A set of matryoshkas consists of a wooden figure which can be pulled apart to reveal another figure of the same sort inside. It has, in turn, another figure inside, and so on. The number of nested figures is usually five or more. The shape is mostly cylindrical, rounded at the top for the head and tapered towards the bottom, but little else; the dolls have no hands (except those that are painted). Traditionally the outer layer is a woman, dressed in a sarafan. Inside, it contains other figures that may be of both genders, usually ending in a baby that does not open. The artistry is in the painting of each doll, which can be extremely elaborate.

Matryoshkas are often designed to follow a particular theme, for instance peasant girls in traditional dress, but the theme can be anything, from fairy tale figures to characters of Soviet leaders.

Pictured: The first original matryoshka set carved by Zvezdochkin and painted by Malyutin, located at the Sergiev Posad Museum of Toys, Russia.

One Cute Birdie

2009-04-06T08:45:00.002-05:00

I woke up this morning to one of my favorite sounds. The little birds were perched in my nearly ready to bloom Magnolia tree just singing their little hearts out. The bird feeder was stocked and the spring rains had filled the little pond just beyond my back porch. Thus the inspiration for another card using those absolutely precious My Cute Stamps set Spunky Nature.

Stamps: My Cute Stamps - Spunky Nature PTI - Sentiment: Birds of a Feather
Paper: PTI - PTI White, True Black, Patterned 2008 Bitty Dot Basics. Little Yellow Bicycle - Love Letters
Ink: PTI New Leaf, Hibiscus. True Black
Window Dressing: PTI - New Leaf Saddle Stitch Ribbon, PTI Vintage Buttons Black and Cream and WhiteSpellbinders Tags Nestabilities Flowers, Londonberry Linen Thread - Black

Spring Has Sprung

2009-04-05T20:00:00.002-05:00

These spunky chunky stamps sure hold true to the company name! My Cute Stamps When I recently ran across them I was thrilled to find that they weren't like every other stamp design out there. Crisp and unique, this set was a must have for my sring collection. Take time to check out their other designs.

Stamps: My Cute Stamps - Spunky Nature
Paper: PTI - PTI White, Melon Berry, DCWV Textured Mat Stack - Greens
Ink: PTI Dark Chocolate, Melon Berry, Spring Moss, Summer Sunrise,
Window Dressing: PTI - Melon Berry Extra Fine Polka Dot Ribbon, Pop Dots, Cornish Heritage Farms White Flocking, Create-a-Cut Paper, Cutter Copic Multiliner Black, Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" Sanding Grip

What a nice day.. today..

2009-04-04T18:30:00.001-05:00

I've been a follower and avid admirer of a very talented lady's blog for sometime but just recently realized we live in the same city. On a recent trip into my local scrapbooking store, Scrapbook Studio, I mentioned to the owner I was a stamper and card maker. She immediately asked me if I knew Becca Feeken and followed her blog, Amazing Paper Grace, I had no idea this lady who's blog I'd been following was just across the bay. I emailed her and promptly received a reply inviting me to the Emerald Coast Stamp Club meeting, a group of stampers and card makers that meet once a month and share projects, ideas, and fellowship. So today I packed my tote and headed to the Michael's Classroom where I met not only Becca but a whole group of talented ladies. I was so inspired I came home and made this card. I look forward to becoming an active part of this creative group. Thank you so much, Becca!

Stamps: PTI- Damask Designs
Paper: PTI - PTI White, True Black, Patterned Paper Black and White Basics, SU Naturals White
Ink: PTI True Black, Berry Sorbet
Window Dressing: PTI - Berry Sorbet Grosgrain Ribbon, PTI - Vintage Button Collection Black, Spellbinders Nestabilities and Tag Dies, Waxed Linen Thread, Sakura Gelly Roll Glitter Pen, Joy Crafts Decorative Pearls

Wishing You Well..

2009-03-31T07:35:00.001-05:00

Working part time at our local Senior Center gives cause to making more "get well" cards than I would wish, but when I do it gives me great satisfaction knowing I've brought a little cheer into someone's day. My good friend Ruth is back in the hospital again. Wishing you........ well..

Stamps: PTI- Guide Lines Two, Thanks to You-Limited Edition Anniversary Set
Paper: PTI - Vintage Cream, Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides, Lemon Tart
Ink: Ocean Tides, Aqua Mist, Summer Sunshine
Window Dressing: PTI - Ocean Tides Polka Dot Ribbon, PTI - Vintage Button Collection Cream & White, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Various Circle Punches, Linen Thread.

Happy Pi Day!

2009-03-15T08:01:00.000-05:00

Get Well Soon, Ruth..

2009-03-03T08:17:00.000-06:00

Working in for a Senior Center its not unusual that I am called upon to make "Get Well" cards. Ruth is the same age as my Mom and a beautiful and true Southern Lady. I designed her card with this in mind. Hope you are feeling better soon.

Stamps: PTI- Damask Designs, Faux Ribbon
Paper: PTI - Vintage Cream, Aqua Mist, SU Polka Dot Patterned Paper
Ink: Versamark, Palette Ink Custom Mix Gray
Window Dressing: PTI - Aqua Mist Satin Ribbon, Pearl & SatinTrim, Cuttlebug Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Embossing Powder

My Fabulous Mom

2009-02-28T09:51:00.000-06:00

My new PAPERTREY Ink stamps arrived last week and I'd not had a chance to use some of them. So this morning I decided to get up early and create something "springy" for my Mom. The inspiration for this card came from the PTI Gallery of Betsy Veldman. I am finally learning that the best light for photographing my cards is the natural north light on my backporch fairly early in the day. Other than the vignette there were no other adjustments necessary. I've done some research and am going to try my hand at making my own "light box" before I decide to invest in a commercially made one for the times when my backporch is not suitable. A side note.. you might notice the screened effect in the background. It is exactly that.. the black vinyl screening used on my porch. I like the natural effect it creates.

Stamps: PTI- Friends Till the End, Journaling Lines, Women of Life
Paper: PTI - White, Kraft, Vintage Cream, Mellon Berry
Ink: Dark Chocolate, New Leaf, Versamark
Window Dressing: PTI - Buttons - New Leaf, PTI Vintage Cream Grosgrain Ribbon, Spellbinders - Tags, Moss Green brad

CPS-104

2009-02-26T22:09:00.000-06:00

What a great sketch! I had a hard time deciding what direction to go with this, there are so many possibilities, but finally decided to follow as closely as possible the outlined design. I really enjoyed using this layout and will use it often.

Stamps: PTI- Tags for Spring
Paper: PTI - Summer Sunrise, White, Father Knows Best Patterned Paper, Vellum.
Ink: Summer Sunrise, Dark Chocolate, Plum Pudding
Window Dressing: White Buttons, PTI Summer Sunrise Polka Dot Ribbon, Stamping Bella Fine Iridescent Glitter

Thanks for looking in.

Shirley's 2 Girls Very First Challenge

2009-02-19T21:32:00.000-06:00

I ran across this new stamp company while surfing for new and different dog stamps to add to my collection. I fell in love with the cute and quirky images that Shirley's 2 Girls had to offer. Not only do the have a whole line of just the most adorable doggie stamps (and they keep adding more!) but great Ladies with Attitude. They will be hosting a Challenge the 2nd 2sday of the month at 2:00 pm. Be sure and stop by their blog and enter their Challenge and check out all the cool stamps they have to offer!

Their first challenge is a GREEN CHALLENGE utilizing a template that is posted on their blog and of course the colour GREEN. I created a little "envelope" to hold a string of pearls that I could give as a gift. The flap closes over a portion of the mermaid and is held in place with a silk "frog" cufflink from an ancient cuffed blouse that I'd long since put in the Goodwill bag (oops..! minus the two frogs). The inside of the envelope box is lined with a handmade oriental style paper and the background surrounding the mermaid is also from the same handmade paper stash.

Stamps: Shirley's2Girls- Mermaid with Sentiment
Paper: PTI - New Leaf, Handmade Paper from Michaels, Arturo Fine Stationery - Cream
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
Window Dressing: Copics, Lyra - Rembrandt Polycolour Pencils, Oderless Mineral Spirits - Gina K., Fine Iridescent Glitter - Stamping Bella, Black silk frog cufflink.

This Week's Card Sketch - CPS103

2009-02-18T19:10:00.000-06:00

I've had so much fun the last couple weeks participating in the Challenges and Blog Hops

that I am going to try and make it a regular happening. However, it still baffles how you ladies manage to juggle all your responsibilities and still find time to create, photo, manipulate, upload, and write in your blogs on a daily basis. By the time I get home from work and do my "housie" stuff and my "doggie" stuff and my other stuff, its nearly time to think about the stuff I need to do to get ready for my next day.. but I'm going to give it the old college try.. (cough cough) if I can remember back that far. I think I think i think can manage for starters a weekly Challenge.
*:D

CPS-103

Another one of the Shirley's 2 Girls stamps.. Definitely a Lady with Attitude!

Stamps: Shirley's2Girls , PTI - Polka Dot Basics
Paper: SU - Wild Wasabi, Summer Sun, Tempting Turquoise, White
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, PTI - Summer Sunrise
Window Dressing: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, SU Tempting Turquoise Grosgrain Ribbon, A Muse Rinestones, Lyra - Rembrandt Polycolour Pencils, Odorless Mineral Spirits - Gina K., Copic Markers, and decorated straight pins from which I tore the label off the container and don't remember where they came from *:/.

Publish Post

Shirley's 2 Girls

2009-02-18T18:40:00.000-06:00

Shirley does mermaids too! Actually, I think her "girls" are her trademark stamps, but my original interest in this stamp company was the result of seeing her really adorable dog stamps on a blog I recently ran across. This little mermaid just radiated "sparkle" when I saw her in their online store.
Stamps: Shirley's2Girls- Mermaid, PTI - Polka Dot Basics
Paper: PTI - Ripe Avocado, Everyday Blessings Patterned Paper, Arturo Fine Stationery - Cream
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, PTI - Fresh Snow
Window Dressing: Ribbon - PTI Lemon Tart Grosgrain, Yellow button from my button jar, linen thread, Lyra - Rembrandt Polycolour Pencils, Oderless Mineral Spirits - Gina K., Fine Iridescent Glitter - Stamping Bella.

Papertrey Anniversary Friends to the End Challenge

2009-02-09T20:18:00.000-06:00

My submission..

We were asked to create a card for a friend. My best friend is my sister. Although we are ten years apart in age I feel like she is my twin. We share a love of paper crafting and enjoy giving to others. She lives in Colorado and I live in Florida but there isn't a day that goes by that we don't talk on the phone at least once and often two or even three times. She always has time to listen and makes me laugh when I'm down, never judges me when we don't agree and always accepts me for who I am. I love you "little buddy" from the bottom of your BIG BUDDY's heart.

Be sure and check out Nichole's PTI blog for all the new products. The Kits are awesome and I am certain will be a top seller! If you take a look at the CPS blog you will be able to see one of the new stamp sets, "Friends to the End" that will be released February 15th. There are also some great projects using the new set by the CPS Design Team.

Stamps: PTI - Women of Life and Men of Life, Polka Dot Basics
Paper: PTI - Kraft, Vintage Cream, Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Desert Sand
Window Dressing: Ribbon - PTI Summer Sunrise Polka Dot, Brown button from my button jar, linen thread.

Papertrey & Card Positioning Systems Anniversary Challenge

2009-02-08T09:36:00.001-06:00

Card Positioning Systems and PTI are both celebrating an anniversary and in celebration have teamed up to present a Challenge for all of their followers. The card template Love #102 is shown above. Click here to check out CPS's blog and all they have to offer and to enter the contest.

This is my submission.

Stamps: PTI - Flower Garden
Paper: PTI - Patterned Paper Raspberry Fizz Mix & Black and White Basics, Raspberry Fizz, Ripe Avocado, White
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, PTI - Raspberry Fizz (used on brad), Top Boss - Clear Embossing Ink
Window Dressing: Ribbon - PTI Ripe Avacado, Basic Gray large pink brad, Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel

Button.. Button.. Who'g Got the Button?

2009-02-08T09:07:00.000-06:00

Answer: Papertrey Ink!
If you have time, look in on Nichole's blog and make a guess at how many buttons are in this jar for a chance to win its contents.

PTI Second Anniversary Bitty Dot Sketch Challenge

2009-02-07T08:20:00.000-06:00

For more information on the challenge, the new products, the oodles of prizes, and the February Anniversary Release offered by Papertrey Ink and to download the Connect the Dots Puzzler click on Nichole Heady's blog.
My submission is a quick and simple card.

Stamps: PTI - Floral Frenzy, Polka Dot Basics

Paper:PTI - Kraft, Vintage Cream, Spring Moss, Dark Chocolate
Ink: PTI - Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate, Ripe Avocado
Window Dressing: Scor-It, The Robin's Nest baubbles

PTI's Second Anniversary Over the Rainbow Challenge

2009-02-06T04:23:00.000-06:00

First, be sure and check out Nichole Heady's Blog for her exciting announcement regarding PaperTrey's new Cardstock Sampler that PTI will be offering along with all the details on the PTI Second Anniversary Celebration.

SUBMISSION OF MY ENTRY!

I fell in love with this clever way to use ribbon in a tutorial that I will have to go back and research and post a link to the blog giving credit to the originator, but due to the fact I am working on a deadline to post this project you will have to check back for the additional information later tomorrow. This is such a great colour combination and I have used it on several cards against a white card base, but I like it equally as well with the Kraft.

Stamps: PTI - Borders & Corners {Square}, Around & About Sentiments, First Anniversary Set Simple Little Things
Paper:PTI - Kraft, White
Ink: PTI - Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Ripe Avocado, Ocean Tides, Memento - Rich Cocoa
Ribbon: Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Ripe Avocado, Ocean Tides
Window Dressing: Cuttlebug Embossing Die

PTI's Second Anniversary It's In the Bag Challenge

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If you haven't visited Nichole's Blog be sure to do so. PaperTrey Ink is celebrating its second anniversary with all sorts of exciting news and gifts.
A thank you gift made for my sister's friend Arlene for taking care of my sister's house while she and my niece were in Florida for the summer visiting our Mother and me. The inspiration came from a project Lisa Johnson, designer of the PTI stamp set Flower Garden, posted on her blog.

Stamps: PTI Flower Garden
Ink: PTI Spring Moss, Lavender Moon, Plum Pudding
Ribbon: PTI Spring Moss
Window Dressing: Plain cloth bag from Target, Cuttlebug Dies, Clear buttons from Stampin' Up!

Heart Lines

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and other elements seem to be the focus of my card designs lately and I am enjoying using my stamps in ways beyond just the focal image of a card. I've even stamped on fabric creating an over all pattern prints. I'm working on dog neck scarves at the moment.

Stamps: PTI - Heart Prints, Guide Lines, Around & About Sentiments
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, PTI - Berry Sorbet
Paper: PTI - Vintage Cream, Kraft, True Black
Window Dressing: PTI Ribbon Berry Sorbet, Sweet Blush, Bella Bling, Martha Stewart Snow Glitter, Robin's Nest Poinsettia Beads, Create-a-cut paper cutter, Scor-it.

A new card.. a new stamp company..

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at least to me. Last week I was surfing some my favorite blogs when I ran across the cutest dog image. It was a Wire Haired Fox Terrier looking pup holding an envelope. Well, I love dog stamps and my sister has a Wire.. so one thing led to another and my order from Shirley's 2 Girls and I immediately began creating..

Stamps: S2G - What's New
Ink: Memento - Rich Cocoa
Paper: PTI - Vintage Cream, Spring Moss, Kraft
Window Dressing: PTI Ribbon, Copic Markers, Cuttlebug Embossing Die, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Bella Bling, Martha Stewart Sugar, Flocking

P.S. Look for more of these darling images!

One of my favorite cards..

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Stamps: PTI - Heart Prints, Guide Lines, Around & About Sentiments
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, PTI - Berry Sorbet
Paper: PTI - Vintage Cream, Kraft, True Black
Window Dressing: PTI Ribbon Berry Sorbet, Sweet Blush, Bella Bling, Martha Stewart Snow Glitter, Robin's Nest Poinsettia Beads, Create-a-cut paper cutter, Scor-it.