Combined Sketch Card

Happy Friday! My husband had the day off today so we (I mean, he) got some flowers planted - some pretty zinnias and a new pot of geraniums. I took a break this evening to make a card for a few sketches. This card combines Kristina's Color Inspiration #49 and 2 Sketches 4 You #23. I really love the fabric that Kristina had for the color inspiration - in fact, I recently bought some. It's actually a navy background in real life, but I liked using the black in the challenge. I had a whale of a time trying to get this sketch together - mostly what to do about that strip along the side. I tried ribbon but settled on a scallop edge peeking out the side. I can't stop making these cute 4-1/4" square cards. I promise to try some regular A2 sizes soon! LOL Here's my card ...
I made all my own patterned paper for this one ... using PTI Polka Dot Basics and also Faux Ribbon. Fun! I love making my own patterned paper. Details on my supplies are below. I have to run out - we are off to celebrate a good friend's birthday!

Supplies Used:
Card Stock: SU Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red; PTI Stampers Select White, True Black
Stamps: PTI Polka Dot Basics, Faux Ribbon
Ink: Palette Noir Black, New Canvas
Ribbon: Offray (craft store), hemp twine
Button: PTI Vintage button Hibiscus Burst
Tools: Scor-Pal, sticky tape, SU Scallop Edge punch, Spellbinders Nesting Flower dies, paper trimmer

Easter Blessings

Happy Thursday all! I have been busy sewing up some t-shirts and I got about 16 shirts in the mail today! Thank goodness ... I have some large orders to get started on.

I took a break tonight to whip up some Easter cards for some good buddies and some family. I really like how they turned out and they went pretty quick as far as mass producing goes. A little Nestabilities action with the circle dies. I stamped the images and then colored them in with Copics. Added a scallop border to some paper strips and then a bit of ribbon. Hopefully some of the recipients will get them before Easter! LOL I did also stamp "He has risen! Luke 24:6" on the inside, but forgot to take a photo.Alright, back to the ironing board! :-) Have a great night everyone! I will post the winner of my Blog Candy in the morning!
Supplies Used:
Card Stock: SU! Cameo Coral, PTI Vintage Cream, Kraft
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Copics YG63 & R43
Stamps: Verve Everlasting Life
Ribbon: Taylored Expressions
Other/Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Circle dies, Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, Fiskars paper trimmer, Fiskars scallop edge punch

Edited to add ... I just realized this fit Janet's challenge this week, so I posted it on her challenge blog!

Raspberry Fizz Oh My!

My buddy Sara on SCS has a weekly color challenge SCA3C19. I have been trying to play, but finally got a chance this week. She challenged us to use the Raspberry Fizz color and patterned papers. Well, I have been hoarding the paper and decided to make something fun with it. So, I got out my Spellbinders Nesting Flower dies and this is what happened ...I used some True Black scraps to make the stripes in the background and another scrap of Raspberry Fizz for the sentiment. I think its pretty cute. Here's a closer view of the flower - I folded up the petals a bit and the whole thing is popped up on foam tape for some dimension.
Have a great Wednesday everyone! I will be working away at the sewing machine - hip hip hooray for Spring Break!

Supplies Used (all from PTI unless noted):
Card stock: Stampers Select White, Raspberry Fizz, True Black
Patterned Paper: Raspberry Fizz Mix
Stamps: Everyday Classics
Ink: Palette Noir Black
Ribbon: True Black swiss dot satin
Tools: Paper trimmer, Scor-Pal, Scotch foam tape, Spellbinders Nesting Flower dies, Cuttlebug

Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #3

Wow ... this week's color challenge was a challenge! Not that there were too many colors, but just that they were colors I wouldn't normally put together. But, I do like my clean and simple card that I put together ...I started by making some patterned paper with PTI's anniversary set - Everyday Classics. I stamped the floral image on Vintage Cream card stock in Melon Berry ink. I went back and added some Pure Poppy red polka dots with a dot stamp from Polka Dot Basics. It seemed a bit overwhelming, so I tapped the whole thing with my New Canvas ink pad to tone it down a bit and make the paper a bit softer looking. Nice effect. I wanted the pattern to be the star of the show, so I left it at that. I added a sentiment onto SU! Pink Pirouette paper in Melon Berry ink (again from Everyday Classics) and stuck that down on foam tape. A little Melon Berry satin ribbon and that was it! Here's a close up of the sentiment.
Hope you like my take on the challenge. Thanks for stopping by my blog! Don't forget to comment on my blog candy post!

Supplies Used (all Papertrey Ink unless noted):
Card stock: Kraft, Vintage Cream, SU! Pink Pirouette
Stamps: Everyday Classics, Polka Dot Basics
Ink: Melon Berry, Pure Poppy, New Canvas
Ribbon: Melon Berry luxe satin
Other: Scotch foam tape, Scor-Pal, paper trimmer, sticky tape

Kristina's Color Inspiration #48

Time for another Color Inspiration Challenge from Kristina! She challenged us to use Chocolate Chip, White, Baja Breeze, and Kiwi Kiss. I decided to break out the Anniversary set from PTI called Everyday Classics for the cupcake. I think it turned out pretty cute - minus the big bow it could be appropriate as a "dude" card. LOL
I will be back tomorrow with some more challenge cards! Don't forget to comment on my Blog Candy post from yesterday.

Supplies Used:
Card stock: SU! Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze; PTI Stampers Select White
Ink: PTI Dark Chocolate, Spring Rain
Stamps: PTI Polka Dot Basics, Everyday Classics
Other: ribbon from craft store, Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, paper trimmer

Blog Anniverary Blog Candy

Hi everyone! I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend. The weather has been super nice here and my tulips are in bloom! Hooray for the pretty tulips! I will post some pictures this week of our lovely blooms.

This past week, I hit my 1 year blog anniversary mark and I am only a few hits shy of 5,000. Wowsers! So, to celebrate, I have picked up a few things from one of my favorite stores - Ellen Hutson, LLC. Here's what the lucky winner will receive: To have a chance at winning this blog candy, just leave a comment telling me what you love about Spring! I will randomly choose a winner on Thursday, April 9th. Please only one comment per person.

Key Fob Winner!

Happy Friday! It has been a busy week, but I promise to post some cards and a blog anniversary post (and blog candy!) this weekend.

The winner of the key fob is brought to you by the number 6:

Sara Paschal said...

These are great, I would love to win one for our oldest DD so she loves purple and green or baby blue and white for NC.

Sara - please email me via the contact page on my site and let me know what fabric you'd like your new fab key fob! :-)

Have a great evening everyone!