PTI Make it Mondays Challenge #2

Hi friends,
Here's my card for this week's Make it Mondays Challenge at Papertrey Ink:
A Vellum Sentiment Strip

My version of KISSing (Keep It Simple Sweets)~ I let the DP do the heavy lifting for this card. I used a new MS punch that punches holes as it creates a border making it a cinch to faux stitch :) Yessssss! I'm loving this punch!

I'm keeping it real,
I'm keeping it short.
I'm keeping it real short :)

Thanks for peeking today!
Gotta Go!

The 411

Stamps: Everyday Classics, YOF: Roses- PTI
Ink: Hawaiian Shores- PTI, Memento Black
Paper: Beautiful Blooms, Pure Poppy, Black, SS White~ PTI, Old Olive- SU, Vellum CS
Other: Sizzix Sizzlet die; leaves, pearl- Kaisercraft,  MS Border Punch- Cherish

Have Embellies- Make a Card

Hello friends,
Question: What comes first, the card or the embellies? Well, I've been having fun playing with the CB quilling dies :)  ---> You play with your toys too, don't ya?  Well, I had some pretty cool flowers made, but nothing to do with them. So, I decided to make a card with the help of this week's Mojo Monday Sketch.
Here's the sketch:

Here's my card:

I used all three different flowers for my card- they're not as elaborate as they could be, but I was just playing with my toys after all. ;)  I've been obsessed very interested in making my own flowers lately so I know I won't be putting these away anytime soon


This card also qualifies for the challenge at Crafty Creations- Three little words.
aaaaand... Craft Us Crazy- Anything goes. Woo hoo! I think they're like the only challenge blogs not doing Valentine or hearts! If you've made a valentine card with hearts, you've got LOADS of challenges to linky to out there!
Thanks so much for peeking!
Gotta Go!

The 411:

Stamps: Signature Greetings- PTI
Ink: Terra Cotta Tile- PTI, More Mustard- SU,
Paper: Terra Cotta Tile CS, Lemon Tart CS- PTI, Very Vanilla CS, Crushed Curry-SU!, Marrakech DP- BasicGrey
Tools: Deckled Edge, Rectangle, Circle, Scalloped Circle Nesties, CB Quilling Dies
Other: Pearls, ribbon, button- PTI

Cardabilities DT Reveal SKetch #25

Hi ya friends,
Happy Valentine's Day! It's a beautiful day to celebrate love and friendship... and CHOCOLATE!!! mmmm :) Today is extra sweet because it's time for a brand new sketch reveal from Cardabilities.
Here's the sketch:

 Here's my card (2 ways):

I absolutely am insano over the Moonrise collection from SEI & am slowly using it :) every inch of paper on my card is from this collection. I did something special with the butterfly~ can you tell? I used left over pieces from the heart & key die to create the butterfly body. I cut through the center of the key to create the antennae. I likey! Then it's my usual go crazy with the Viva decor pearl pen in gold :) I stamped the Lovely Labels stamp with versamark & heat embossed with gold embossing powder.

This is a great sketch which lends itself to lots of uses. Come play with us by linking your card creation to the Cardabililtes blog. For this sketch you're not just playing for fun~ noooooooooo... You could win some goodies from Whimsie Doodles! You've got til the end of the month to play along.

Thanks so much for peeking today! And like my card sentiment reads "Hope your day is as happy as happy gets!"

Hugs and Muahs,





The 411
Stamps: Lovely Labels- Gina K, Flight of the Butterfly- SU
Paper: Moonrise- SEI, Black cs- SU, Gold Foil cs- AC
Ink: Onyx Black- versafine
Tools: Labels 8 Nesties, Butterflies 2 -Spellbinders, Heart & Lock Die set- CC Designs
Other: Gold embossing powder, gold ribbon, Viva Decor Pearl pen~ gold

PTI: Think Big Challenge

Hi friends,
I'm back in the nick of time to join PTI for their "Think Big" Challenge. Like my last card, I wanted to keep with the simple stamping tradition of PTI for this card.
Here it is:

I used the largest flourish from the Fancy Flourishes Stamp set for the stem & leaves for my quilled flowers. Those flowers were made with the CB Quilled Chrysanthemum dies (that I've had forever & haven't used :(   I used Bitty Dots Basics in Lemon Tart for those & added little pearls in the centers. The sentiment comes from (my fav) In Bloom stamped in Simply Chartruese ink. I created a frame along the edges with my Scor-Pal, a la Nichole :) I seriously don't know why I haven't used these dies before cuz these flowers are so easy & quick to make.

Once again, thank you for taking a peek at my card today.
Gotta Go!

PTI Make it Mondays Challenge

Hi friends,
Papertrey Ink is having lots of contests for their 4th anniversary. One of them is the "Make it Mondays Challenge." There will be a video posted focusing on a technique & a challenge to recreate it yourself.
The first challenge was to create a "Go-to Sentiment card"
Here's my card:

One of the things that draw me to PTI is how they KIS & CAS (Keep it Simple & create Clean and Simple cards). Those 2 are Kryptonite left & right hooks for me~ but I'm always inspired by what they come up with. So in keeping with the PTI tradition, I decided to follow suit for my "Thinking of You" card.
The Deets:
I used 7 stamp sets for my card! This was the first time YOF: Gladiolus saw some ink :) I stamped it with Versamark ink & embossed it with a mixture of clear embossing powder & ultra fine glitter so it's a bit sparkly IRL (I know you can't tell on this pic :(  I masked the portion I was going to leave for the sentiments when I stamped the Gladiolus. I framed the sentiments with a run on my Scor-Pal (another fab Nichole technique). Then I distressed all the edges & finished it up with a few pearls. I have to admit it was quite challenging to try to arrange all the stamps so they would fit around the main sentiment & some are a bit crooked :( grrr. But I liked the technique.

I look forward to more Make it Mondays Challenges! It's always fun to learn new techniques & different ways to use our goodies.
Thanks so much for peeking today!
Gotta Go!

The 411

all products used are PTI unless otherwise specified
Stamps: Year of Flowers: Gladiolus, Limitless Labels, Through the Trees, Holiday Treats, Blooming Button Bits, Tea for Two Additions, Scattered Shower Additions
Paper: Sweet Blush cs, Gray cs- Bazzil
Ink: Versamark, Fresh Snow, Gray
Other: Pearls, clear embossing powder, ultra fine glitter, tonic distressing tool

ABC Challenge: N is for...

Neutrals!
Hi ya friends,
Sheesh, I feel like I've been gone forever, but I'm here with my first card for the DT at The ABC Challenge Blog. The letter "N" is brought to you by Whimsy Stamps.

Here's my card:

I used a digi from Meljen's Stamps called Swirly Daisy Pot and for the sentiment I thought Stitched Hello would be a great compliment (& it's a freebie offered on the Meljen's design blog :).
There's lots of paper piecing on this card- the flowers, the pot, the "Hello." The flowers are popped on dimensionals & got a bit of Copic & Glossy Accents. The leaves were first colored with Copics, then painted over them with some Blingz paint, & then a dab of Glossy Accents. They look pretty IRL- a litlle like marbles. The mossy grassy part in the pot is flower soft.

You've got til 6pm next Monday to Linky your card to the ABC Challenge blog & possibly get your hands on some goodies from Whimsy Stamps!

Thanks so much for peeking today & have a great crafternoon!
Gotta Go!

The 411

Stamps (Digi): Swirly Daisy Pot, Stitched Hello- Whimsy/Meljen's stamps
Ink: Creamy Brown- Colorbox
Paper: Linen Closet- DCWV, Kraft- PTI, Gold CS- PTI
Other: Frameabilities- Scalloped Edge Frames- Spellbinders, pearls, Viva Decor Pearl pen- Cream, Twine, Glossy Accents, Blingz Gold Glimmer, Copics, Flower Soft- Sage

Winter CHA Winner

Hi friends,
The Random.org gods have spoken and...

#5 Fairy Cardmaker you're the fairest of them all!

Please click on the "email me" button  on the sidebar & send me your 411. I'll get the mag out to ya!
Like the Terminator..."I'll be back" to share a project soon :)
Gotta Go!