September PTI Pages Challenge

Yes, it's the last day of September and I am just now finishing up and posting my layout for Beth's challenge.  Nothing like waiting 'till the last minute, huh?

This  month she told us to use nothing but PAPER!  Then she said that if we felt like we really needed to add something else, then that would be okay too!  (She suffers from a button addiction, so I think that may be why she gave us an out!)

This is my facing page to the layout I did last month.

I actually like this one better.  I punched the edges with an EK Success border punch and laced through a strip of patterned paper.  I wasn't sure how it would turn out, but I think I really like it.  This one took me awhile to put together since it has pictures of my dad.  This was his last Christmas, so I wanted to make sure I was able to highlight him.  I'll add journaling when I'm ready to.

Thanks for looking!

Papertrey Ink Supplies:

Stamps: Wreath for All Seasons

Dies:  Christmas Tree, Seeing Stars

Paper:  2008 and 2009 Bitty Dot Basics (New Leaf , Lemon Tart, Pure Poppy)

Tools: Epoxy dome stickers

Other:  green & red cardstocks, patterned paper (The Paper Studio), Fiskars punch, Hero Arts Galaxy of Stars, Versamark, white embossing powder

2S4Y #62

I had a lot of fun putting this card together for the 2 Sketches 4 You to Try challenge this week.  Here's the sketch they gave us:
 

Using a decorative edge on a card is a good challenge for me because I always find it difficult.  I've had this circled scallopped paper from Crate Paper for awhile and never could bring myself to cut into it.  But this sketch sent me right to my room and I didn't hesitate to place it in my cutter!

I used the new Papertrey Ink stamp set Falling Leaves for my focal point.  The oak leaves were pretty easy to apply two colors to and I added a few more falling off of the tree. 

Thanks for looking!

Papertrey Ink Supplies:

Stamps: Falling Leaves

Paper: Summer Sunrise

Ink: Summer Sunrise, Dark Chocolate

Ribbon: Dark Chocolate Twill

Other:  Crate Paper Lemon Grass Collection

I'm a Lucky Girl!

I won a random prize today from Paper Crafts Connection Blog!.  Don't let the word "random" fool you.  These people are serious about their prizes, and I am lucky enough to be getting this delivered to my mailbox soon, plus an edition of Card Creations, Vol. 8!

Do you recognize all of the Papertrey Ink goodness?  I just received the Christmas tree die a couple of weeks ago, and now I will have the set to match.  The snowmen are adorable, and believe me, I know snowmen!  And those dies from Peace Be Still, *sigh*.  Guess I'll order the set now. 

Thanks go Betsey Veldman for writing a wonderful post, creating a beautiful card that now I can CASE and offering up this wonderful prize.  I can't wait to get my hands on it all!

Thanks for sharing in my excitement!

Play Date Cafe #48

This card is for the Play Date Cafe's Challenge #48.  The inspiration photo is wonderful and I just loved the chance to use some funky colors together.  I had this card in my mind for awhile, but it took a few nights to get finished.  Life is busy, isn't it?  Plus, this card was hard to photograph due to the front being cut out.

Here it is:

I was ready to use my new dies from Papertrey Ink, so this card was fun to make.  The patterned paper was a free gift at Archivers one day; sorry, I don't know the brand.  It's pretty nice.

Here are a couple of other shots - inside:

  

Thanks for visiting.  Check out the Play Date Cafe Blog where you can find the inspiration photo and links to some fabulous projects using this combo!  Wonderful inspiration there!

Papertrey Ink Supplies:

Stamps: Star Prints

Paper: Enchanted Evening, Simply Chartreuse

Tools: Seeing Stars Dies

Other:  Versamark, Zing silver embossing powder,unknown patterned paper

CAS - two challenges

This is my second post for today! Please scroll down for the other one!

I'm happy to be able to enter this card into two challenges.

The first one is for wee Memories #24 - to use tags and/or CAS!  The second is for Caardvarks Clean and Simple contest.  Both contests have great sponsors! Click on the links to see details and to enter your card.

Here's mine:

I wanted to work with cork, since I hadn't in awhile.  I thought it would be perfect for a fall-themed card.  I used the new Tag Sale #1 die from Papertrey Ink to cut it. It's pretty sweet, and I can see it being used over and over again!

Thanks for visiting!

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts: Happy Thanksgiving

Paper:Terracotta Tile, Ripe Avocado, 2009 Bitty Dot Basics in Terracotta Tile (Papertrey Ink)

Ink: Dark Chocolate (PTI)

Tool: Tag Sale #1 (PTI)

Ribbon: Ripe Avocado Twill (PTI)

Other: Quickutz adhesive back cork (fine grain)

Get Sketchy #57

ETA: Thanks to the girls at Get Sketchy for picking this card as the winner for the sketch!  I'm thrilled and honored!

For some reason, the new sketch at Get Sketchy really jumped out at me and I immediately had an idea in my head.  Don't you LOVE it when that happens?  I do.

Here is the sketch for this week: 

And here's my card:

I decided to paper-piece some leaves from Hero Arts Happy Thanksgiving set.  After cutting them all out, I stamped some of the outline image onto the cardstock and secured the colorful ones down.  I finished by heat embossing a branch from the same set and the sentiment from PTI's Wreath for All Seasons set.

It still looked a little empty, so I added the ink to the edges and the twine around the top. I really liked how this one came together!

Thanks for looking!

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts: Happy Thanksgiving, Papertrey Ink: Wreath for All Seasons

Paper:Terracotta Tile, Ripe Avocado, Fine Linen (PTI) and various scraps

Ink: Dark Chocolate (PTI), Versamark

Other: Rustic Jute Twine, clear embossing powder

September PTI Blog Hop

Today is the September Papertey Ink Blog Hop!  The challenge this month was to find a fellow blogger that has provided inspiration to us and to create something based on that inspiration.

There are so many people that I could name.  I look at so many blogs that have such beautiful creations that I just want to sit down and try to recreate them all.  It's hard to narrow down who has inspired me with techniques.  Coloring, paper piecing, vintage look, CAS, white space, details, embossing, die-cuts.  I can't even begin to list everyone.

For my Blog Hop card, I would have to say the person that inspired me here was Maile Belles. She has a way with using die-cuts on the front of her cards, leaving the background to show through. This is the first card that caught my attention. You can see details about it here.

 Here's my card.  I stamped the raindrops on a piece of Vintage Cream cardstock.  After cutting out the square on the yellow patterned paper, I adhered a clear piece of cardstock to the back to mimic a window.  The curtain is made from Vintage Cream felt die-cut with the medium scallop die.  All the patterned paper is from my stash - it's pretty old.  The  inside has the sun image stamped in Summer Sunrise and a sentiment that reads, "The sun will come out tomorrow."  I don't know why I didn't snap a picture of the inside!

Thanks for looking!  Enjoy your hop!

Papertrey Ink Supplies:

Stamps: Scattered Showers and Scattered Showers Additions

Paper:Vintage Cream cardstock

Ink:  Spring Rain, True Black

Tools:  Medium Scallop Die
Other: Rhinestones, unknown patterned paper

Shabby Tea Room #28

ETA: This card was chosen as Honorable Mention from the Shabby Tea Room girls!  Thank you!

This card is for the Shabby Tea Room Challenge #28 - School Days.  I'm a teacher, so this one really inspired me.  Plus, my son began Kindergarten this year, and I feel the need to ALREADY send his teacher a thank-you. So, this one is for her. 

Here is the photo inspiration that we were given in the challenge.  I just love it; it makes me happy.

I'm also barely getting one of my blog group's challenges in with this card.  Laurie challenged us a few weeks ago to create a school-themed card.  If you want to play along with us, you have a few more hours.  You can link your project here. No pressure, just fun!

Papertrey Ink Supplies:
Stamps:  Text Style Background 1
Cardstock: Fine Linen, Simply Chartreuse
Ink: Terracotta Tile, Tea Dye Duo 
Felt: Simply Chartreuse
Ribbon: Dark Chocolate
Other:
Hero Arts Happiness Messages
Border: K&Company Actopus to Zelephant
VersaMagic Sahara Sand ink

Play Date Cafe Challenge #47

I loved this week's inspiration at the Play Date Cafe.  Check out these colors:

Beautiful, isn't it?  That color combination is something I probably would not have come up with, so it was fun to step out of my box for this one.

Here's my card:

After seeing the photo inspiration I had this one in my head for awhile.  I was finally able to get it finished tonight.  You have to love Life by Lisa Johnson and Papertrey Ink.  It's so versatile.  Do you have it?

Thanks for looking!

Papertrey Ink Supplies:

Stamps: Life

Paper: Stampers Select and Hawaiian Shores cardstocks

Ink:  Hawaiian Shores, New Leaf, Pure Poppy, True Black

Other:  Spellbinders Nestabilities, black grosgrain ribbon, Uniball Signo pen

wee Memories Challenge #23

This is my SECOND post for today! Can you believe it? Please scroll down to see my other one.

This card is for the wee Memories Challenge on Jenny's blog!  You can see all the details if you click here. She challenged us to use Scallops, Orange and String (S.O.S)!  PERFECT!

I'm trying to get as many Fall and Halloween cards completed before the rush of October and Halloween gets here.  Here's what I came up with:

I love that striped paper, but have no idea who made it or if it is still available.  It's pretty sweet!

Thanks for dropping by!

Supplies:

Stamps: Turning a New Leaf (Papertrey Ink)

Paper: Stampers Select (PTI), Bazzill Orange, unknown awesome striped paper

Ink:  Simply Chartreuse (PTI)

Buttons: Orange Zest, Simply Chartreuse tied with New Leaf Bakers Twine (PTI)

Die: Medium Scallop Die (PTI)

Other:  K & Memories jack-o'-lanterns

EBTKS #23

This card is for the Everything but the Kitchen Sink challenge.  You can find details here.  What a fun idea they have over there! This sketch is based on a Playstation.  Here's the sketch:





Here's my take on it:

It opens to the inside strip of striped paper like here:

I'm a member of a blogging group called "Papertrey Paper Dolls." We challenge each other every week to create something based on our whimsy.  This week Amy's challenge is to have a CAS card with white space and a splash of color.  I think this one fits that challenge, so I'm posting it over there too.  Come play along with us by visiting our blog here.  No prizes, no pressure, just fun challenges and lots of support!

Papertrey Ink Supplies:

Stamps: Turning a New Leaf

Paper: Stampers Select and Green Boutique Patterned paper

Ink:  Hawaiian Shores, New Leaf

Buttons: Hawaiian Shores with New Leaf twine

Other:  EK Success scalloped punch, Hero Arts Every Day Sayings

Trick or Treat

Here's another card for the Hero Arts Blog challenge this month - anything Fall.  I have had this card in my head for awhile and was finally able to put it on paper.  I tried to challenge myself to use more patterned paper lately on my projects.  The paper is pretty to look at, but I did buy it for a reason.  (I'm not the only hoarder of pretty paper, right?)

Three different Hero Arts stamps are on this card!  The jack-o-lantern is a small stamp in the Stamp It series.  The text bubble is from Robots and the letters are Cute Letters. 

Here's the inside:

Don't ask me where that striped paper came from.  I wish I knew.  I love it and want more!!!

Thanks for looking!


Supplies:
Stamps: Stamp It (pumpkin), Robots, Cute Letters (all Hero Arts)
Paper: Plum Pudding, Summer Sunrise, Stampers Select, Bitty Dots in True Black (PTI), Orange Mat (Bazzill), Striped Pattern that I wish I had more of
Ink: True Black, Orangerie, Summer Sunrise, New Leaf, Plum Pudding(all PTI)
Other: Thread,

So Blessed!

This month on the Hero Arts Blog, they are highlighting my favorite season - Fall!  I love all things fall - colors, weather, holidays and football!




Here is my first submission to the contest:

I used one of my favorite images from Hero Arts Happy Thanksgiving set.  That pumpkin is beautiful in any color and pretty easy to cut out.  The sentiment is perfect for how I feel about life in general.  I am blessed and thankful for it!

Supplies:
Stamps: Happy Thanksgiving (CL119)
Paper: Kraft and Vintage Cream (PTI), Lemon Grass patterned paper (Crate Paper)
Ink: Dark Chocolate, Orangerie, Summer Sunrise, New Leaf, Tea Dye Duo (all PTI)
Other: Thread, Sakura Stardust pen