Onesie Trio

This is a card I created for my soon-to-be born nephew (any day now!).  I have loved all the adorable cards I've seen using Papertrey's Hanging Out clothesline set and dies.  I restrained myself from buying it and decide to use what I already have.  Novel idea, huh? 

This little onesie on a clothesline is from Studio G's $1 sets.  I bought about 20 of these dollar sets years ago and never use them.  I stamped the onesie three times and then colored them in.  I used clouds and the sun from Up, Up and Away (PTI) for the background and the wonderful grass punch from Fiskars too.

This card is also for the Wee Memories challenge this week which is "No Patterned Paper".  Since I rarely use patterned paper I could enter nearly every card I make for this challenge.  LOL!!!  I had to make myself quit buying pp until I use what I have.

All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated.

Stamps: Up, Up & Away, Everyday Classics, baby set (studio G)
Paper:   Hawaiian Shores, True Black, white, green ?
Ink:   Black, Summer Sky (memento), Sunflower, Buttercup (CTMH)
Other:  grass punch (fiskars), paper piercer, Copics

Bring On the Day

Aloha everyone!  Here's a cheery card that combines a few challenges on my list.  Another 3-in-1 card:)


 The color inspiration for this card comes from Jen Carter's great inspiration challenge on the Paper Dolls Blog using this photo below.  Isn't it beautiful?  I chose the Papertrey colors of Hawaiian Shores, Lemon Tart, Simply Chartreuse and Pure Poppy.  I don't know why the Lemon Tart doesn't look yellow in this photo:(

I created this card using the Selective Inking technique from the Papertrey Make it Monday challenge this week.  I used two sentiments from Big Birthday Wishes and inked up the words I wanted.  The original sentiments are "bring on the happy" and "birthday".  As you can see I masked off the happy and birth in each sentiment.  I also selectively inked up the little cupcake from the Everyday Classics anniversary set.  The stamping on the bottom of the Lemon Tart panel combines images from two background sets -- Tin Types (pure poppy) and the single design stamp from Retro (hawaiian shores).

My layout is from the Clean & Simple blog:  FTL139.  I just love their sketches.







All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated

Stamps:  BG Basics: Tin Types, BG Basics: Retro, Big Birthday Wishes, Everyday Classics
Paper:  Hawaiian Shores, Lemon Tart, Black
Ink:  Pure Poppy, Hawaiian Shores, Pear Tart (Memento), Black (Memento)
Other:  Simply Chartreuse saddle stitch ribbon, New Leaf & Pure Poppy Twine, Linen/Canvas impression plate, photo hanger (CTMH), red pearls (recollections)

Gift Card Thanks

Paper Dolls Challenge #34
Okay so I'm a month behind on this challenge.  Yes, I know there really is no time limit but I told myself that I would get each Paper Dolls challenge done within the first month.  I'm already falling behind.

This is for Cecilia's gratitude challenge.  You can read about it HERE.  Basically we are to create a simple thank you card and use a background stamp.

I chose to stamp the large flower from the 2008 PTI anniversary set Everyday Classics as my background image.  I also wanted to have the bright Springy color of New Leaf included so I used it as my card base and for the leaf die cut.  This is a Sizzix die that I really love.

I stamped an image from Mat Stack 2 on the Mat Stack 1 die cut.  I didn't intend for the image to turn out like that but I liked the look of my mistake:)  I first stamped the image in versamark and then New Leaf ink because I wanted to emboss the frame.  Well, it didn't work, but I was left with a cool looking distressed frame.  I added a little flower gem from Michael's and some lace trim to finish off the card front.

Since I needed to make a thank you card to go along with a gift card I was giving, I just turned this card into a gift card holder by creating a little pocket from a leftover piece of the background paper.  Here's the inside:

All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated

Stamps:  Everyday Classics, Mat Stack 2, Mat Stack 4 (sentiment)
Paper:  New Leaf, white, Sweet Blush
Ink:  Sweet Blush, New Leaf, Hollyhock (CTMH), Versamark
Other:  Mat Stack 1 die, Sizzix leaf die, gem flower, rhinestone, lace, corner rounder

Baby Card Duo

Here's a set of baby cards for our Papertrey Paper Dolls challenge 33. 

Leish asked us to make a baby boy and girl card with a similar layout.  I don't own any PTI baby themed sets but I have a few sets that have one or two baby images.  I pulled out Just the Ticket.  I'm ashamed to say that this is the first time I've inked this up.   I got this set right after CHA as a gift from LeAnn (sillyleann).  It's so cute.  Why don't I use it?

I kept the layout pretty simple.  I used a Mat Stack 2 die cut under the ticket strip to highlight the sentiment.  The Book Print Impression Plate used on the yellow panel is my favorite part.  Hope you play along with our Paper Dolls challenge!




All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated

Stamps:  Just the Ticket, Everyday Classics (yellow dotted oval)
Paper:  white, spring rain / sweet blush, 2008 bitty dot basics pp
Ink:  Summer Sky (memento), Indian Corn Blue (CTMH), Buttercup (CTMH), Berry Sorbet, Sweet Blush
Accessories:  Just the Ticket die, Book Print impression plate, Mat Stack 2 die, button brads (making memories)

Take Three Birthday

Today is my youngest daughter's 9th birthday! 

I cannot believe my baby is nine years old already.  I love that she's more independent, brilliant and beautiful each year, but it's still bittersweet...KWIM?

I made her a simple card using the Take Three Die that was released last month.  I cut the patterned paper and card front at the same time.  I stamped two images from Everyday Classics in the *windows* (on the inside of the card) and then the sentiment over the middle image.  Quick and easy!  My youngest DD loves to make cards with me and knowing her she'll totally want to CASE this to make her sister a birthday card for next week.

Have a great weekend!



All Supplies Papertrey Ink unless noted

Stamps:  Everyday Classics (2008 Anniversary set), Birthday Basics (sentiment)
Paper:  white cs, Beautiful Blooms pp
Ink:  Spring Moss, black (memento), Breeze (CTMH)
Accessories:  Take Three Die, red gemstones (paper studio), dotted ribbon (paper studio)

Happily Ever After

Hurray for another snow day!  It gave me a chance to play along with today's PTI color challenge.  I chose Lisa Johnson's color favorites.

I used the sketch for CPS 153 that is sponsored by Papertrey.  I needed to make a card for a friend's bridal shower this weekend.  Here's what I came up with:

I combined the large flourished vine from With Sympathy with a sentiment from the anniversary set Everyday Classics.  I dressed it up a bit by placing tiny rhinestones in the center of each flower.  I popped the stamped panel up on thick pop dots for added dimension.





All Papertrey Ink unless stated otherwise
Stamps:  With Sympathy, Everyday Classics
Paper:  kraft, true black, vintage cream, spring moss
Ink:  spring moss, black (memento)
Accessories:  black organza ribbon, rhinestones, ribbon tags trio (spellbinders)

Digital Stamping

This card uses a sweet digital image created by Dawn McVey for a Papertrey anniversary challenge. It coordinates perfectly with a 1 3/4" circle punch. I used my circle nesties for the other layers.
I created a background by stamping the large and small stars from last year's free anniversary stamp set from PTI, Everyday Classics. Love the white ink on black cardstock.



Stamps: digi image from PTI (Dawn McVey), Everyday Classics (PTI)
Paper: Stampers Select White, True Black (PTI)
Ink: memories white
Accessories: 1 3/4"circle punch, circle nesties, hibiscus burst twill tape (PTI), pop dots