PTI December Blog Hop

Hi friends,
Today, I'm playing along in Papertrey Ink's December Blog Hop. I haven't hopped in ages, and since I had a little crafty time on my hands, I thought I'd play along.

Here's the inspiration pic:

Here's my card:

Aren't those plates just so preeetty!---but I'm all Christmas'ed out. I wanted to make a few New Year's cards so that's what I went with. I used some True Black cardstock (PTI) and Shimmer White cardstock (PTI). I die-cut the 2,1,6 using the By the Numbers dies (PTI) and the diamond die from Lil' Inker Designs. I masked off the middle section and spritzed it with Perfect Pearls. I heat embossed the sentiment and sprinkled on some sequins in red, green, Sparkling clear, and gold. Last, I rounded the corners and inked the edges with some Color Box Frost White ink. I thought the touch of green & red would hint of Christmas and do double duty as a New Year's card too! *Ü*

Here's a peek at the innies:

The sentiment comes from the Winter Scripty Sayings by Lawn Fawn and the diamond is from Girl's Best Friend stamp set Lil' Inker Designs and they are heat embossed in gold.

I decided to make another one since the card design was quite quick & easy *Ü*!
Here's the second card:

This time I went with Gold & White. I kept all of the elements the same - just changed up the colors.

And because you know how I like things in threes...

I made this one for my friends at my old school. Blue and White are their school colors and I threw in some silver for sparkle.

All the innies are the same as the one above, so i didn't take a pic of them.

Thanks so much for popping in today!
May your New Year sparkle and shine!

Watercolor Birthday

Hello crafty friends,
**This is my SECOND post today.** Please scroll down for the MOJO400 post. Thanks!

I'm back with another watercolor card for Pretty Pink Posh...

  I went more traditional watercolor me with this card:

 I heat embossed the dogwood & butterfly images in gold embossing powder. Then I used my Distress markers to watercolor. I find this is the easiest way for me to watercolor. The panel was cut out with the Wonky Stitches die that I'm absolutely loving!!!

Here's another peek:

The flowers and butterfly got a coat of clear Wink of Stella for shimmer. I die-cut the "Happy" and adhered it to the card. To finish, I scattered a few gold sequins.

Here are the innies:

 I stamped the image in Delicata gold ink & the sentiment in Regal Rose ink. And yes... that's the Wonky Stitches die again! *Ü* I think I might be a teensy bit obsessed with this die *Ü* Finally, I used the Corner Chomper on the bottom corners.

I used sketch #126 from CAS(E) this Sketch: (rotated)

I'll also be playing along with the following challenges:
Addicted to CAS: #65 Butterfly
Crafty Catz: #282 Stitching
Sister Act Card Challenge: #109 Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenge: #75 Butterflies  

Thanks so much for peeking today!
I'm so excited for the NBA Finals game Sunday! Can't wait to see it!!!
 Tootles,


The 411
Stamps: Dogwood stamp, Antique Flowers and Butterflies- Hero Arts.  Happy Birthday to You stamp- Hampton Arts. Wonderful Words- SU.
Paper: Watercolor paper- Ranger. Neenah Solar White cs.
Ink: Delicata gold. Regal Rose-SU
Tools: Wonky Stitches dies- Avery Elle. Die174w-IO. Gold sequins. Distress Markers: ripe persimmon, spiced marmalade, mustard seed, picked raspberry, worn lipstick, abandoned coral, tattered rose.

You're Smokin' HOT!

Hi ya friends,
Today I'm hopping along with Pretty Pink Posh for the...

I thought it would be fun to join & practice watercoloring since that is probably the hardest color medium for me--- but I do enjoy it!

Here's my watercolor piece: (Sorry, you know my photog skills are worse than my watercolor skills :(

 When I think of watercoloring, I think pretty... flowers & butterflies & such. But I decided I was going to step out of the box & watercolor something F-U-N!   I used a new set I picked up from Lawn Fawn called Let's BBQ. I luuuved the images & punny sayings in this set...however... in my neck of the woods one must specify what someone is "smokin'" because it could NOT be a nice thing... for example: "You're smokin'_____!" (Insert NOT nice thing there.) So I made sure to specify "You're smokin' HOT!" *Ü*

Here's a closer peek at that juicy T-bone on the grill:

 I should mention I used Distress Inks for the whole panel. Even though you can't tell, I used the Wink of Stella pen on the BBQ grill & flames. I mixed Barn Door & Vintage Photo to give that steak a medium cooked look. (Sorry vegetarians...)

Here's a peek of the innies:

Don't ask me why I added a mustard bottle next to the relish sentiment???  Anyhoo, I used the new Wonky Stitches die from Avery Elle to frame the inside panel-LUV!

I thought this would make a fun Father's Day card *Ü* I will list all the Distress Colors I used below.

Thanks so much for peeking today!
Have a well-done day!


The 411
Stamps: Let's BBQ Stamp set- Lawn Fawn
Paper: Ranger Watercolor paper, True Black cs-PTI, Neenah Solar White cs
Ink: Distress Inks-Ranger, Black Licorice, Chocolate Brown Hybrid Inks- MFT
Tools: Let's BBQ dies- Lawn Fawn, Wonky Stitches die-Avery Elle, Ranger watercolor brush

Distress Inks Used: Sky- Tumbled Glass.  Grass: Mowed Lawn. Grill: Stormy Sky, Chipped Sapphire, & Black Soot. Flames: Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade. Steak: Barn Door & Vintage Photo. Mustard Bottle: Fossilized Amber

June PTI Blog Hop

Hi friends,
Today, I'm hopping along for this month's:

The challenge this month is a Touch of Gold.

I have a couple of cards I created with that in mind.

Here's the first:

 I call it the Midas card because it's all gold *Ü* I challenged myself to go for a CAS, one layer card. I stamped five different leaves with Colorbox Gold. The sentiment is heat embossed in pirate gold powder on a Vintage Cream card base.

The second card has a bit of dimension:

I stamped the leaves in gold ink & then heat embossed the veins in Pirate gold. I then added Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Close to Cocoa inks to them---> sparingly to not lose the gold completely. I fussy cut them out so I could pop them up on the card front. The sentiment is stamped in Close to Cocoa on Vintage Cream cs. The edges were distressed & inked with more gold ink. I also flicked a bit of gold ink on it.

Card #1 is also playing along at:
 CAS on Sunday: One layer wonder
Cupcake Craft: Not For Flower- CAS
Creative Card Crew: No Designer Paper

Ugh... sorry for the lighting on my pics. I am still waiting for the light bulb for my photo light to arrive so this wonky lighting is driving me crazy! Aaack!

Thanks so much for hopping by!
Tootles!

The 411
Stamps: Turning a New Leaf (PTI), Leaf Prints (PTI), Signature Greetings (PTI), In Bloom (PTI)
Ink: Gold (Colorbox), Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Close to Cocoa (SU)
Paper: Vintage Cream cs (PTI), Gold CS
Accs: gold sequins, Gold Viva Decor Pen

May PTI Blog Hop

Hello friends,
Today, I'm participating in this month's:

The challenge was to chose a color/bouquet builder pic & create floral bouquet creation inspired by it.
Here's the color scheme I chose:

 Here's my card:

I pulled out the Friendship Jars: Spring Fillers bouquet & colored it with Copics. I used the bow from the Friendship Jars: Summer Fillers & popped it on top.

Here's a closer peek:

 The background layer is embossed in the Foulard Anna Griffin folder. Then I framed it with my Viva pen & sprinkled a few matching sequins.

It was really hard to choose just one, but I liked the fun, bright colors of this bouquet builder. I definitely will be using some of the others builders for future cards since one thing I struggle with are fresh color combos. Now I have lots to choose from *Ü*

Thanks so much for popping in today!
Tootles!

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop- April

Hi friends,
Today I'm participating in PTI's monthly blog hop.
The challenge was to create something TILTED- Design on an angle. I'm game!
Here's my card:

 I recently broke down & ordered this stamp set. I need another flower set like I need...well...ANOTHER flower set! But I just couldn't resist it any longer- it's stunning! I used the largest single rose & 2 of the large clusters & placed them at an angle across the lattice background. You might have noticed I also stamped the sentiment on an angle as well. I heat embossed that in white. I embossed the lattice with the woodgrain plate, but it's hard to tell.

Here's a closer peek:

I added a few sequins (since I had fun with those from the last challenge *Ü* ) and also added a few pearls with my Viva pen.

Here's a peek at the innies:

Thanks so much for peeking today! Don't forget, today is the last day to get in on my blogoversary candy---> I'll be choosing a winner tomorrow! Check it out & leave your comment ---> HERE.
Tootles!


The 411 
Stamps: The Sweet Life- PTI
Ink: Berry Sorbet, Pure Poppy, New Leaf, Simply Chartreuse- PTI, Blushing Bride- SU
Paper: Bazzill cs
Tools: Woodgrain Plate, The Sweet Life dies- PTI, Lattice Frame die- Cheery Lynn, Viva Decor pen, sequins, white embossing powder

PTI March Blog Hop

Hello friends,
 Today I'm sharing a little somethin' I created for this month's PTI Blog Hop. The challenge called for the use of sequins.
Here's my card:

Was this way out of my comfort zone! I used the jar from Friendship Jar Summer Fillers & stamped it on acetate. I added some sequins to the inside & adhered them with Stickles so they'd sparkle too *Ü* The sentiment is heat embossed in gold on vellum. That's from the Friends til the End set.

Here's a closer peek:

 

See that one gold sequin? That's what makes it one of a kind. The Stickles is still wet in the pic, but once it dried it created a really cool effect in the jar. I was being impatient & didn't want to wait to take the picture. The jar is popped up with clear foam.

This is my first time to use sequins, so I'm looking forward to seeing the creative ways they will be used today.

Thanks so much for peeking today! 

Tootles!

PTI Blog Hop

Hello friends,
Today, I'm joining 

The challenge this month is White & White and with that comes the challenge of photographing white on white! But here's my attempt (apologies):
My simple card:

 I used the number dies & the "happy" die to create this "happy 2013" card. I added a little swirly & a strip of MS crystal tinsel glitter to the bottom edge.

My second card:

This was a bit of a happy coinkidinky cuz I used the negative space (after cutting out my numbers for my first card) for this card. I added the happy across the middle, punched a border along the bottom, framed the edges with my pearl pen, & added another strip of glitter.

Card #3:

For this card, I cut strips of card stock in to banners, ran them through some different embossing folders, and layered them underneath half a doily. Then I added the "happy 2013" with a strip of tinsel glitter at the top.

Even though it doesn't look like it, I can assure you these are all white cards!

Thanks for hopping by!

PTI Blog Hop: May

Hi friends,
Today, I'm participating in:

 This month, we had this inspiration pic:

So here's my card:

 I used the color palette of Simply Chartreuse, True Black, & SS white. I tried to incorporate all the patterns & layers in the pic. I embossed all the panels of paper with CB & T!m embossing folders. I also did not use any pattern/printed paper. To create the harlequin, I inked up that embossing folder with black ink & embossed a piece of white cardstock. The flower is from the Friends 'Til the End stamp set cut in two pieces so I could layer them along the edge of the paper. In between the layers I added foam tape for dimension. They also got a coat of Angel Wings Shimmers (which is why it looks wet or shimmery :) then I added some pearls with my viva pen. The ribbon & button are from my stash. The sentiment is from Just the Ticket.

Here's a peek at the innies:

 I stamped the flower (2nd generation) in the corner & added the sentiment from Inside & Out: Birthday.

I used this week's Mojo Monday sketch:

I'd like to join in the following challenges:
Creative Card Crew: Dimension
Flourishes: Flower
Ribbon Carousel: Fancy Flowers
Hooked on Crafts: Flowers

Thanks for hopping by today!
Have a lovely crafternoon!

PTI March Blog Hop

Hello friends,
Today I'm participating in...

 This month's challenge is this inspiration pic:

You had me at Lemonheads ;) Yum- a little sweet with a kick of tart!
Here's my card:

 I used Lemon Tart (how appropriate right!?) and Hawaiian Shores as my main colors. I ran the Lemon Tart cardstock (which is the BEST yellow color out there) through my embossing folder to create the dots, then I took a strip of Hawaiian Shores cardstock & sprayed it with Mistic Pearls Mist to give it some shimmer then I pleated it. I finished it off by adding a white satin ribbon with bow topped with a custom stick pin & baker's twine.
Here's a closer peek at that:

You probably cant see the shimmer on the pleating, but it adds a bit o' sophisticate to it, me thinks :)

Yup, pretty CAS for me- not a difficult card.
Thanks so much for hopping by today!
Gotta Go!

 

The 411

Paper: Lemon Tart, Hawaiian Shores, Stamper's Select White cardstock
Other: Ribbon, button HS, baker's twine- WeRMemory Keepers, pin- Maya Road, Beads- Beader's Paradise, embossing folder- Quickcutz

PTI January Blog Hop

Hi friends,
Today, I'm participating in:

The challenge this month is to take a fav project from last year & create a second card inspired by it.
I chose this card:

I painted the little shamrocks with Shimmerz paints after a little touch of Copics, added diamond Stickles to the bottom of the jar, & covered the whole thing with Crystal Lacquer to give it that glass-like appearance. The shimmer is so pretty :) This cute image is called "Wee Bit & Lots o' Luck" from Designed 2 Delight.

I wanted to recreate this card as close as possible, but with different elements.
Here's my version 2 card: Just in time for Valentine's Day

(Sorry for the glare :(   I used the Friendship Jar & FJ Spring Fillers for the image. I did the same thing as with the shamrock card except I used different Shimmerz colors: Opal, Pixie Dust, & Bubble gum and achieved the same shimmery & sparkly effect :)
Here's another peek at that:

This was the first time I've inked up this set & it's about time I did! I luuuv all the combinations & possibilities this set offers- definitely need to use it again very soon :)

Here they are together:

Thanks so much for taking a peek. Don't forget all the fun starts on Nichole's blog.
Gotta Go!

The 411

Stamps: Friendship Jar & Friendship Jar Spring Fillers- PTI, Short & sweet- SU
Paper: Rustic White cs, Sweet Blush cs- PTI, Love Me -MME
Ink: Smokey Shadow- PTI, Memento Black, Chestnut Roan
Accs- pins-Maya Rd, ribbon, heart ribbon buckle, Heart punch- MS, Shimmerz paints, Stickles, Copics, Crystal Lacquer, Viva Decor Pen.