2011 Crafting Goals- January

Sorry for the weird post yesterday! I was on my iPad hoping to make an entry and it just didn't work!

Okay, Crafting Goal for 2011

I am challenging myself to use 10 different stamp sets each month. On the 1st of each month, or close to it, I will post the 10 stamp sets I aim to use. I have 4 drawers FULL of stamps and I NEED to use what I have. My incentive, if I meet my goal, I will be able to purchase something from the PTI release on the 15th of the next month. If I don't use what I have, I NEED no more.

So here we go:

January 2011 Stamp Sets

1. Holiday Button Bits x

2. Tiny Treats Valentine x

3. Boards and Beams x

4. Signature Christmas x

5. It's Official x

6. All Booked Up x

7. Asian Fusion x

8. Birthday Bash x

9. Inside-Out Thank You x

10.Butterfly Dreams x

Hopefully I can get started today! I need to get somethings ready for school, work on laundry and whole house rescue. Then, maybe, I will get to my stamp room. One can hope!

November 2010 PTI Blog Hop

Happy Thanksgiving Day and Happy Blog Hop!

The Blog Hop Challenge was to make holiday tags. How FUN! I had plans of making a whole lot more, but....

These are all made with Tag Sale 1&2 dies and I used images from PTI's 2008 Holiday Tag Collection.

Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

PaperTrey Princess Challenge: Merry and Bright

Now that Thanksgiving is here we can focus on Christmas. Your challenge is to make a card that is "merry and bright" thanks to glitter! The Nov/Dec issue of Paper Crafts Mag features some great ideas for using glitter thanks to Jessica Witty. All of the cards are gorgeous! This card is one that I pretty much CASEd from one of her cards.

You make the stripes by using different widths of double sided tape. Peel off the paper one strip at a time and cover with glitter.

This card was tons of fun and I look forward to getting sparkly all over again!

When you make your "merry and Bright" card, make sure you post a link to your blog on the "Official PaperTrey Princesses" thread.

See you soon!

PaperTrey Princesses Challenge- Recycle

BethieJ issued the challenge to alter something that we would normally throw away. I finished up a can of cashews so that is the can that I used. This was a lot of fun! I used PP from my stash and the PTI stamp set, School Time. Not exactly sure what I will put in my altered can but I'm sure I will find something. As a teacher I can always find something to contain.

Thanks for stopping by for a look-see!

Next Princess Challenge will be on Thursday and I am the hostess. I am excited!!!

Stampin' Flybaby Challenge: November #1

Lee issued the challenge to make a card following her sketch. It needed to have at least four layers and at least 3 different types of embellishments.

Well, I think I have 9 layers and 5 embellishments. The embellishments include: ribbon, buttons, rhinestones (which I LOVE being able to color with my Copics), die-cut felt, and Crystal Effects on the candy canes.

Truly a fun card!!!

PTI Princess Challenge: 3D

Thank you, Valerie, for posting the Princess Challenge this time around. The challenge is to create a 3D box. I had this template for the Cash & Carry Boxes from PTI downloaded and I needed the extra push to use it!

Thank you, Val. Now I know what I will be making for the giving of gift cards this Christmas. These are quick & super easy to make and you can embellish as much as your heart desires!

Thanks for stopping by!

P.S. please forgive the crummy photography! There is only so much you can do at 11:30 p.m.

BehtieJ Challenge #4

Of the three sets we were able to use this week, Just the Ticket was the one that hadn't seen any love. I was able to use Just the Ticket as well as 2008 Holiday Tags. The colors used were Pinefeather and Fine Linen. I like the splash of red felt along with the red embroidery floss in the button holes.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stampin' Flybaby October Crafty Challenge #4

The October Challenge #4 for the Stamping Flybabies is to use at least one embellie but no more than three. I used the new Merry Little Christmas stamp set by PTI. It sure doesn't look like a Christmas set. I guess that is why I like it so much, very versatile.

My embellies are a ribbon and a button. Good thing we got to use lots of layers! lol

My only color, other than black and white, is Scarlet jewel. The picture doesn't really look like these all match but IRL they do. :D

Hope to see you again soon.

BethieJ's Challenge #3

I know, I should be in bed but a challenge was issued and I needed to answer.

This week we had to choose between

1. Butterfly Dreams

2. Scattered Showers & Additions

3. Daily Designs & Sentiments

I have made lots of cards with the other two so I picked Daily Designs. There was also a twist to use the color combo of Spring Rain, Lavender Moon and white.

Well, this is my take on the challenge. Enjoy! Now I will say, "Good night"!

Stampin' Flybaby October Crafty Challenge #3

Well, it is cold, rainy and very windy. A cup of hot chocolate sounds so yummy! The Craft Challenge for this week was to make something "chocolate". It could be chocolate paper, chocolate yummyness, or whatever chocolate we could come up with to use. I have dark chocolate PTI ribbon & buttons as well as a cup of hot chocolate waiting to warm my insides. Want to share a cup with me?

2 quick pics

I was packing up some cards to take to the church bookstore and realized i hadn't uploaded these 2 to my blog. The photography is horrible but it is still dark outside and I'm in a rush.

The first card uses Father Knows Best. I know this is a CASE from the PTI gallery so, Thank You, Disaster1981 for the great inspiration. the second one uses PTI Butterfly Dreams (All Time Favorite set!)

Off to church, have a great day!

BethieJ's Challenge #2 & Princess Challenge-No Sentiment

Well, when time is short, sometimes you just need to multi-task. BethieJ's Challenge this week was to use one of these three sets: Peaceful Poinsettia, Tree Trimming Trio, or Up, Up and Away. I choose Tree Trimming Trio! I love the images in this set!

I also needed to complete Cheryl's Princess Challenge, to make a card without a sentiment. This was a hard one! The image in Tree Trimming Trio is large enough to stand by itself, so that is what I used.

My colors are Enchanted Evening, Fine Linen, and my tree is decorated with Raspberry Fizz w/ epoxy stickers on top.

Thanks for stopping by... Hope to see you again soon.

Princess Challenge- Huff on It!

Thank you Pam for a great challenge using a technique I haven't used in a really long time. Pam's Challenge was to color our stamps with markers and then "Huff" on them to moisten them before stamping. I used this technique on my background. I "huffed" on my vein stamps after I had colored them with Creamy Caramel markers by SU! The leaves themselves are stamped with versamark. I also used the Framed stamp set and the sentiment is from Falling Leaves.

Thanks, Pam!

BethieJ's Challenge #1

BethieJ has issued a challenge and this is a fun one! There are 3 PTI stamp sets chosen and we each get to decide which one of them we want to use. Well, I only have one of the sets so this was easy.

The set I used was Vintage Picnic. I have had this set for quite a while and have never used it so this is a double bonus! I also used the You're invited to DINNER from Warm Hospitality.

I am looking forward to seeing next week's 3 sets!

PTI Princess Challenge- Tag You're It

Belinda's Challenge was to make a tag. I chose to add my tag as a layer on my card. Tags are so fun to make, especially with the new Tag Sale Die from PTI!

Thanks, Belinda! This was lots of fun!

PTI Princess Challenge- Make it Your Own

Joyce's Challenge was to find a card in the gallery and make it our own. I found a card like this one in the PTI gallery and really liked the simplicity yet classy look. Now, if I can find it again I will post the link!

Thanks, Joyce, for encouraging us to use the gallery for great ideas!

PTI Princess Challenge- Flowers and Polka Dots

Talk about having fun! Leah's Challenge was to use an interesting combo of flowers and polka dots. Who ever would have thought a card with flowers and polka dots would turn out so cute? Amazing!

Thanks, Leah, for a really good time!

PTI Princess Challenge- One Layer

This card is for Anya's Challenge to make a one-layer card. This is harder than you might think!.

Thanks, Anya, for a fun yet challenging challenge!

PTI Princess Challenge- Banner

This is for Lee's Challenge to use a banner on a card. I don't have any cute triangle banner stamps or dies, so this will have to work. I had lots of fun putting in an acetate windshield and Crystal Effects headlights.

Thanks for the great challenge, Lee!

PaperTrey Princesses Challenge- Non-Traditional Christmas

Playing catch-up on my challenges. This card goes along with Michele's Challenge to use an older Christmas stamp set and to use a new non-traditional color scheme. Well, I can say I have never used Plum Pudding, Harvest Gold and Spring Rain before on a Christmas Card!

Thanks for the fun challenge, Michele!