PaperTrey Princesses Challenge- #8 & #10

I am doing better than I thought! I made this card for Father's Day using Masculine Motifs. It fits Mariah's challange and Melissa's challenge. Mariah challenged us to "make it POP" using Pop Dots or dimensionals and Melissa posted a beautiful picture for us to use as inspiration. I also used the woodgrain stamps, fillable frames, embroidery floss and buttons. CS is Spring Moss and ink is Dark Chocolate.

Thanks for looking! Now off to find Challenge #9...

PaperTrey Princesses Challenge #11-In the Air & Friendship Jar

Welcome! Last week Mara issued our latest challenge, to make a card using something "up in the air". Well, I decided to use PTI's new butterfly set. My colors are Hawaiian Shores and Raspberry Fizz.

While the mojo was flowing, I also made a card using the new Friendship Jar set. Since the Raspberry Fizz felt was still on my desk, I used Raspberry Fizz everything else. I think I am really going to like this jar set and the dies that go along with it.

Thanks for stopping by!

Now to catch up on all of the other challenges I missed....

Busy Mom

Well, I haven't been doing very much stamping but, I did get one son graduated and one son married. I am looking forward to cranking out some cards again.

Hope to be back soon....

Congrats to the Grads

Wow! It has been forever since I blogged or crafted!

With graduation here I needed to get my act together and get some cards made. Since I hadn't used my Dotti Biscotti patterned paper yet, I decided that was a great place to start. Each card base received a coordinating Dotti Biscotti layer and then the fun began. I wanted to use ribbon in all different sorts of ways. I think I wound up with a pretty good variety. I was glad to have the For the Graduate stamp set from PTI!

The other single card was made a couple of

weeks ago. It uses the Green Boutique

patterned paper as well as Star Prints

and Fillable Frames stamp sets.

Thanks for looking and Congrats to the Grads!

P.S. Sorry for the horrible photography! No sunshine heading our way today.

PaperTrey Princesses Challenge- #7

It is my turn to hostess the PTI Princess challenge. I hope you all enjoy this inspiration challenge.

It is spring so throw open your closet and see what you have for warmer weather clothing. When I looked in my closet I found a lot of black and white patterns and this is the inspiration for my card. When I wear my black and white outfits I usually throw in a splash of color to jazz things up a bit.

You can do this challenge in 2 different ways. You can either use my color combo for your inspiration or open your own closet and see what you find. Either way, have fun!

Post a link to your challenge card on the Official Papertrey Princesses Challenge Thread. Thanks for playing!!!

Happy Birthday to me!

I have to share! Here is a link to my birthday present from hubby. I am sooooo excited! When were were at Best Buy looking at their display, hubby told me to go to my favorite forum and see how it worked. Well, PTI it was!! I then went to the gallery. Oh my! Could I ever zoom in on the cards. It was the clincher for me!

Waiting for the delivery of this is almost as hard as waiting for my PTI boxes!

PTI Princess Challenge #6

Thanks so much to BethieJ for posting our next Princess Challenge. The challenge is to celebrate the new, freshness of spring by doing something new.

For my card I used two new stamp sets that I haven't inked up yet and I also used a new color combo. The stamp sets are Background Basic: Tin Type and Take Note. The color combo is Melon Berry & Hawaiian Shores. I really like these colors together and Tin Type is a breeze to line up!

Thanks again, BethieJ! I love spring!!!

Happy Mother's Day!

Well, I received my yearly email requesting Mother's Day cards for the church bookstore. These are so fun to do since I can make what ever tickles my fancy. These turned out to be so colorful and such a great variety of styles and designs. I still need to come up with 5 more by next Sunday so that is what I will be working on next week.

I hope you enjoy these and maybe find a bit of inspiration for your Mother's Day cards!

Everything that I used was from PTI except for the Creamy Caramel ink on the vine card with the Fizz flowers and the ribbon on the Sweet Blush card. The ink and the ribbons are from SU!

Card a Day!

My goal for last week was to make a card everyday after school. Well, mission accomplished! I was inspired by a bunch of old "Cards" Magazines I have on my shelf. I would flip through the pages until I found a card that jumped out at me and I put a PTI and me twist on it. It was so fun to work on my card stash again and play with some new stamps and colors.

I can't remember all of the stamp sets and colors I used but EVERYTHING beautiful is PTI! I can't even remember who my inspirations were.

I think I will try and do this again this week. Hubby is on a biz trip so we can do PB&J for supper. I don't think the kids will mind, haha!

I'm off to look for some more stamp sets that need to see some ink. With the new PTI release this week, I need to make sure I've used what I have before I purchase more supplies.

PaperTrey Princesses Challenge- Just Neutrals

Wow, what a great challenge! Valerie issued the challenge to make a card using just the neutral colors Kraft, Black, White, and Cream. Here is what I came up with for the challenge. I had seen one of the PTI Design Team members use the Outlines Alphabet stamps to make a chalkboard look. I loved the idea so I went with that. There has been lots of chatter on the forum about showing appreciation to our children's teachers. Here is a card for my high school son to give to his male teacher.

Thanks, Valerie! I wouldn't have thought of this on my own!

Stamps sets:

Teacher's Apple

Outlines Alphabet

125 invites later...

Well, this is what has been keeping me busy! DS#1 is getting married this summer and they asked me to make the invites. 125 invites later they are ready to be mailed. Future daughter-in-law and some of her siblings came over and helped with the final assembly. There were 12 of us gathered around the kitchen island and each person had their own task. Way too much fun! Yes, we even had 6 guys helping!

The CS and ribbon color is PTI Aqua Mist and the flourishes are from PTI's stamp set called Fancy Flourishes.

As much as we would love to have you all attend, I'm afraid we wouldn't have quite enough room.

March 2010 PTI Blog Hop

I love it when the Blog Hop happens over a break from school! It has been wonderful to participate and have a few minutes to think about what I am doing, lol. The challenge this month was BUTTONS! Oh, running my fingers through buttons is truly a favorite pastime.

Here is my card with PTI white and Hawaiian Shores CS. The circle embossing was done with a Cuttlebug embossing folder. The PTI buttons nestled right into the openings of the larger open circles. The PTI Rickrack Die makes a great divider setting off the scored lines at the bottom of the card. The dragonfly is from Wishing You and the butterfly is from Butterfly Dreams.

Happy Spring and Happy Hopping.

PTI Princess Challenge #5

When Cheryl posted the challenge to CASE a card from another Princess I was thrilled to be able to CASE Joyce . Her blog is filled with so many great cards and fabulous scrapbook layouts. The card I chose is one that Joyce made to celebrate her daughter's birthday. I love the way she used the flourishes to make the background. The button that ties the ribbon is a beautiful accent.

Since I just received my Hawaiian Shores Paper and embellishments, I had no choice but to incorporate them in my card.

Thanks, Joyce for the inspiration! Your work is amazing!!!

Happy Birthday, Dana!

I think I need a brain transplant! I told myself all weekend your b-day was Tuesday. . I hope your day is fabulous!!!

Happy Birthday, My Princess Friends!

I had great intentions of making cards for Cheryl and Michele and it just didn't happen. So, ladies, your birthday wishes will be verbal for now and I will TRY and get your cards made over the weekend. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

PaperTrey Princess Challenge #3

Whew! Talk about cutting it close! Tomorrow we get a new challenge so I figured I'd better get my act together and get this one posted! Melissa posted this challenge . When I first bought the Chocolate Remix DP from PTI I had visions of coloring the butterflies all sorts of fun colors. Well, I never did, until today! I used the Copic Trio for Aqua Mist and colored the butterflies happy. The sentiment is from Giga Guide Lines and the butterfly is from Butterfly Kisses.

Thanks for looking and we will see you for challenge #4 from Pam.

Blog Hop February 2010 Inspiration

Welcome to the February 2010 Blog Hop! This month's challenge was to find a card that that one of the Design Team member created that really inspired you and put your twist on it.

I have been a long time fan of Betsy Veldman and when she joined the PTI team I was thrilled! Check out this card by Betsy and then you will understand why I liked it so much. It uses fun colors, lots of buttons and is just plain fun! Thank you, Betsy!!!

PaperTrey Princess Challenge #2

Last week Lee issued our second PaperTrey Princess Challenge . The challenge was to make a 3D project using a template that we have never used before. Well, we are talking pretty basic here! I was wondering what I was going to have my kindergarten students do with their valentines and this tote popped into my head. It is the "Around Town Tote" sold at PTI. I was really surprised by how large it really is. I need to keep it simple enough that my class could do most of it by themselves. I also couldn't get it too girly looking! I only have one girl in my class!

So, here is my finished project. I will find out tomorrow if 5 & 6 year olds can actually complete this. Sure hope so! I have everything printed plus one zillion hearts all cut. I am sooooooo thankful for my Cricut!!!

Thanks, Lee!!!

Happy Birthday Misti! and Niki's Color Scheme

Here is Niki's Favorite color scheme. Now, these colors I am used to working with! They include: Kraft, Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, and New Leaf.

Now this card I would like to dedicate to my good friend, Stampin' Flybaby partner, and Dave Ramsey motivator, Misti! Misti, I hope you have a GREAT day with no snow!!! May God bless you for all you do to help others who struggle with the issues of life. Thanks for being my friend!!!

Happy Birthday Joyce! and Lisa's Color Scheme

This is Lisa's favorite color combo; Kraft, Spring Moss, True Black and Vintage Cream. Figured while I was at it, I would take this opportunity to wish my fellow PaperTrey Princess, Joyce a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Joyce celebrates her birthday tomorrow (Wednesday). I hope you have a WONDERFUL birthday, Joyce.