Happy Birthday ~ Transformation Tuesday

Happy Friday!  I'm back again with my take on Papertrey Ink's Transformation Tuesday.  I took my Make it Monday card which was bright and cheery and created a more monochromatic one with softer colours.  Here they are side by side.

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What's in it?
stamps: Rosie Posie, Rosie Posie Step 2 , Penned Elegance (PTI)
dies: Rosie Posie dies , quatrefoil coverplate (PTI)
paper: select white, soft stone(PTI)
ink: sweet blush, spring moss, pale peony, scarlet jewel, autumn rose,  (PTI)

Happy Birthday ~ Make it Monday

Hello friends!  It's the Easter long weekend so I got up early to spend a bit of inky time in the studio.  I'm playing along with this week's Papertrey Ink Make it Monday challenge to use a stenciled edge.  My new Yupo paper arrived this week so I made my first stencil with the quatrefoil coverplate.  Here's the stencil...

It held up quite well so I used it again for my Transformation Tuesday card coming soon!  Thanks for stopping by!

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What's in it?
stamps: Rosie Posie, Rosie Posie Step 2 , Penned Elegance (PTI)
dies: Rosie Posie dies , quatrefoil coverplate (PTI)
paper: select white, soft stone(PTI)
ink: aquamist, raspberry fizz, pure poppy,  (PTI)

You're Amazing! Papertrey March Blog Hop

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 Hello!  I'm back for today's PTI March Blog Hop with a similar card I made on Friday but a slightly different layout.  I was inspired by the flowers, nest, and all the fabulous colours of spring!  Thanks for stopping by!  I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

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what's in it?
stamps: Penned Elegance, Tulip Time, Tiny Tags (PTI)
ink: onyx (versafine), Lovely Lady, Sweet Blush, Hibiscus Burst, spring moss, green parakeet (PTI), banana, summer sun, grey (SU)
paper: rustic white, sweet blush, chicken scratch gingham paper (PTI),
dies: Tiny Tags, Tulip Time dies, Penned Elegance dies , Parisian Doily Die  (PTI)
accessories: Rustic Jute Button Twine (PTI)

You're Amazing, Mom ~ Make it Monday

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Happy Friyay, friends!  I planned to spend my last official day of Spring Break (weekends don't count!) doing my taxes and then playing in the studio.  This card is for this week's PTI Make it Monday challenge, splatter embossing.  I used some dot stamps to add embossed dots, then sprinkled embossing powder around before heating it.  It looks splattered IRL, honest!  Yes, I did make two cards, but the other one won't show up until the Blog Hop Sunday...it's a tiny bit different :)  Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!

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what's in it?
stamps: Penned Elegance, Tulip Time, Tiny Tags (PTI)
ink: onyx (versafine), Lovely Lady, Sweet Blush, Hibiscus Burst, spring moss, green parakeet (PTI), banana, summer sun, grey (SU)
paper: rustic white, sweet blush, chicken scratch gingham paper (PTI),
dies: Tiny Tags, Tulip Time dies, Penned Elegance dies (PTI)

Happy Birthday ~ Transformation Tuesday

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Hi Friends!  I have been enjoying lazy Spring Break days watching the Canadian Women's curling team play at the Worlds Championships and making cards!  This is my first PTI Transformation Tuesday (unless you count the one they had during the Anniversary celebration).  I didn't realize it was a challenge to participate in!  I went back over some cards and picked the one below to transform.  I was originally CASEing Betsy...that was my first mistake, fooling around with Betsy perfection!  I should have known better.  I used mostly the same supplies, but added my own twists, vellum doily, sequins, and a new sentiment set, Penned Elegance.  Seriously, I am so happy with this set and am even more happy about getting the dies.  They are designed so there is lots of room for adhesive on the back.  You can either stamp directly on your card or overlap with the die cut.  Here's my first card... I also inked the background instead of water colouring it. 

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what's in it?
stamps: Gran's Garden, Penned Elegance (PTI)
ink: blueberry, aquamist (PTI), onyx black, amethyst, wisteria, kiwi kiss (SU)
paper: stampers select white, vellum cardstock (PTI), cool caribbean (SU)
dies: Parisian lace doily, Gran's garden, penned elegance (PTI)
stencil: Woodblock Prints stencil (PTI)

Mom, Wonderful Marvelous You ~ The Card Concept

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Hello everyone!  Today starts a new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog based on the picture below...

Can we just ooohhhh and aahhhhhh about this picture?  I just love the aqua and yellow together against white.  I think my inspiration speaks for itself.  Broke out my new PTI Brushed Birds to create this "sort of"  shabby card.  I can never define my card designs.  Do you have that same problem?  Here's my second card...swapped out the aqua birds for lilac coloured ones as they went better with the patterned paper...

I hope you'll head over to The Card Concept blog to see all the different interpretations from the Design Team then join in the fun!  Have a great day!

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what's in it?
stamps: Brushed Birds (PTI), Wonderful Marvelous (Verve)
paper: rustic white, stampers select white (PTI), Sheer Basics vellum (retired)
ink: aquamist (PTI), burmuda bay, wisteria wonder, almost amethyst (SU)
dies: Brushed Birds, Branching Out (PTI),

Go Forward ~ Create Along with Us

Hey friends!  I'm back with my take on Papertrey Ink's Create Along with Us challenge.  I saw Amy's card on Sunday and knew I had to CASE it with what I had on hand, i.e. Enclosed: Apple die cut :)  Nothing makes me happier than creating teacher cards...ok, and St. Patrick's day cards {wink!}.  Thanks for stopping by and thanks to Amy for the inspiration!

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what's in it?
stamps: Choose Joy (PTI)
dies: Enclosed: Apple (PTI)
paper: stampers select white, hibiscus burst, sheer basics vellum (retired), pencil me in patterned paper collection (retired)  (PTI)
accessories: true black backers twine (PTI)

Awesome, Wonderful ~ Make it Monday

Happy weekend, friends!  I had a small window of free time today so I filled my coffee cup and headed straight into the studio to make a card for this week's Papertrey Ink's Make it Monday challenge.  We are to be inspired by the colour wheel.  I had been thinking about this challenge all week and what shapes/images I could use for the colour wheel.  I have been using the timeless Heart Prints set lately so I punched out 6 hearts and crossed my fingers they would fit perfectly around the sentiment circle...they DID!  Oh my, I literally squealed!  I didn't think this card needed any more embellishments, no twine, no sequins, I just wanted those beautiful coloured hearts to take center stage.  Thanks for stopping by!

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 what's in it?

stamps: Heart Prints, Movers and Shakers Sentiments (PTI)
paper: stampers select white, soft stone (PTI)
ink: hibiscus burst (PTI), wisteria wonder, burmuda bay , kiwi kiss, summer sun, pumpkin pie (SU)
dies/punch: heart punch (Marvey), stitched circle (MFT), stitched rectangle (Lil Inkers)

Verve's March Diva Inspirations Challenge Hop

Welcome to Verve's March Diva Inspirations Challenge Hop! We're bringing back our monthly inspiration challenge and would love for you to play along! On the 10th of each month we'll bring you a blog hop, sharing our takes on the challenge. After that, we'd love for you to try your hand at the challenge and link up on the Verve Blog for a chance to win.

There are no rules.. just have fun creating!  This month we'd love for us to show us your green. Feel free to take inspiration from this drippy, weathered gate photo or just pull out some green toys from your stash and start to play. We can't wait to see what you create!

As many of you may know, I am a St. Patrick's Day baby so March and green are always a welcome sight and challenge.  I challenged myself to make a green card with NO SHAMROCKS! HA!  It was hard, but I did it! I used 3 different colours of green and even die cut a green doily!

 PRIZE ALERT: Our challenge comes with a prize drawing for a $30 gift voucher to the Verve shop. To be eligible, be sure to hop around and leave a comment on each of the Diva blog posts, then play along and link up before April 5. Verve stamps are NOT required, but we do love to see 'em!

 

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Challenge deadline: Thursday, April 5.
Prize: $30 gift voucher to the Verve online store!

Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we're giving away a $30 gift voucher to Verve.  Just leave a little love as you hop about, then come back and link up your green creations for a chance to win!

1. Julee	5. Marisa
2. Betty	6. Maureen
3. Christyne	7. Teresa
4. Laurie

 

what's in it?
stamps: Beautiful Things, Bloom & Grow (Verve)
dies: Elegant Leaves Die, Beautiful Flowers Die Set (Verve), parisian doily die (PTI)
paper:  rustic white (PTI), Jubilee (My Mind's Eye)
ink: onyx (versafine), going grey (SU), spring moss (PTI)

Wonderful Friend ~ The Card Concept

 Hello everyone!  Today starts a new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog based on the picture below...

I was fascinated by all the greens and started by looking for some green patterned paper.  From there I busted open my new Papertrey Ink Penned Elegance stamps and dies.  The VERY first thing I did was figure out which die went with which stamp and labels the dies!  Easy breezy to find the matching die now :)

And because it's a tradition more often than not, here's my second card :)  I call this style "Clean and Layered."  Gosh I love that Large Tulip die!

 I hope you'll head over to The Card Concept blog to see all the different interpretations from the Design Team then join in the fun!  Have a great day!

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what's in it?
stamps: Penned Elegance, Tiny Tags (PTI)
ink: green parakeet (PTI)
paper: soft stone, spring moss (PTI), kiwi kiss (SU)
dies: Penned Elegance, Tiny Tags, Large Tulip Tag (PTI)

My Pot of Gold ~ Viva La Verve Friday!

Hi friends!  It's Friday, my favourite day of the week AND it's March, my favourite month of the year!  Could things get any better?  How about add a new Viva La Verve sketch into the mix and you have one amazing day!  Julee has designed a new digital set, Irish Coffee, with 2 of my favourite themes, coffee and St. Patrick's Day!  Heaven!  I hope you'll join us this month...there's always a fabulous Verve prize at the end of the month up for grabs.  Head over to the Viva La Verve blog for all the details and more inspiration.  Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Wish Big ~ Make it Monday

Hello friends!  Today's card is for the current Papertrey Ink Make it Monday challenge by Betsy.  She's challenging us to use a mask to create a stacked look.  It was perfect timing as my Anniversary order arrived this week.  I was inspired by Melissa's gorgeous card.  Here's my second card I made at the same time.  I used one of my first Cuttlebug embossing folders...going a bit ol' school! HA! Thanks for visiting!

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what's in it?
stamps: Birthday Balloons (PTI)
paper: stampers select white (PTI)
ink: Pale Peony, aquamist, mint julep (PTI), summer sun (SU)
dies: Birthday Balloon die, quilted tag die (PTI)
accessories: true black baker's twine (PTI)