Blessed Season ~ The Card Concept

Hello everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog.   Our challenge is based on this clean and simple and stunning photo... 

I was inspired by the Clean and Simple design, a white background with pops of red and green.  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!

what's in it?
stamps: Penned Elegance Christmas, Bells and Boughs - retired (PTI)
dies: Bells and Boughs, Bold Borders Flare die (PTI)

Sending Birthday Cheer #2

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Hello!  I made this card inspired by the Sending Birthday Cheer card for PTI's Create Along with Us last week.  I needed a masculine card for my son's upcoming birthday tomorrow so I used kraft and leaf die cuts.  Here are the 2 cards together.  I am entering them in PTI's Transformation Tuesday challenge.  Thanks for visiting :)

what's in it?

stamps: Don't Forget to Write, Leaf Prints (PTI)
dies: Uncorked (banner),  Leaf Prints(PTI)

 

Merry Christmas ~ Make it Monday

Hello friends!  This is my PTI's Make it Monday on a Sunday card!  I'm knee deep into report cards today, but needed a little break in my happy place :)  I love the dimension of Betsy's technique so I gave it a whirl.  I used Yupo transparent paper to create my stencils/masks and some non permanent tape runner to hold everything in place as I sponged.  Here's the photo map of what I did...

It was definitely fun to peel off all the layers to see the final product!  Thanks for stopping by!

what's in it?
stamps: Snowflake Sparkle, Penned Elegance Christmas (PTI)
ink: Sweet Blush, Lovely Lady, Hibiscus Burst (PTI)
dies: Snowflake Sparkle, Snowfall Style, Penned Elegance Christmas, Noted: Scallopd A2 Vertical Die (PTI)

Peace ~ Love ~ Joy

Hello friends!  Thanks for stopping by to see my take on this month's PTI Blog Hop.  I focused on the clean white packaging with pops of blue and red.  The snowflake was made with 3 die cuts, two large and one small.  Lastly, I wanted to pay homage to Maile's beautiful, yet discontinued Bells and Boughs set.  It is a classic IMHO so the poinsettia image found it's way onto the middle of my snowflake :)  Enjoy the rest of the hop!  I know I will!

what's in it?
stamps: Stylish Sentiments Holidays, Bells and Boughs - retired (PTI)
dies: Snowfall Style 1, Snowfall Style 2, Bells and Boughs dies (PTI)

Wishing You a Magical Holiday

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 Today's two cards were made last weekend when I was experimenting with brushstroke backgrounds.  They are for PTI's Transformation Tuesday challenge.   I made two backgrounds so I needed to make more Christmas cards!  This first card was my "shabby/chic-ish"  card and this second one is a more clean and layered look.  I tried keeping the same colours but transformed the "looks."  

Thanks for stopping by!

what's in them?
stamps: Dash Away All, Snowflake Sparkle, Background Basics: Birch (PTI)
dies: Dash Away All, Snowfall Style 2, Tag Sale #12, Quilted Tag, Scalloped Tags (PTI)

Merry & Bright ~ Mojo Monday

 Hello friends!  It is a sunny cold morning here in BC, my perfect stamping weather!  I am a morning stamper so I went right to work creating this card for Julee's Mojo Monday sketch.  I am so happy she brought this sketch challenge back.  A new one starts tomorrow, but here's my last minute take :)  Have a great day!  Thanks for stopping by!

what's in it?
stamps: Beautiful Berries: Winter, Penned Elegance: Christmas, Don't Forget to Write (PTI)
dies: Beautiful Berries: Winter, Don't Forget to Write dies (PTI)

Merry & Bright ~ The Card Concept

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Hello everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog.   Our challenge is based on this gorgeous photo... 

My shabby chic card was inspired by the bokeh lights, the greenery, and the red and gold accents.   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!

what's in it?

stamps: Signature Christmas, Beautiful Berries: Winter (PTI)

dies: Dash Away All, Tiny Tags, Beautiful Berries: Winter (PTI)

Sending Birthday Cheer

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 Happy Monday, everyone!  I've got the day off so spent a few hours in the studio :)  I created this card inspired by Laurie's beautiful card for PTI's Create Along with Us.  I looked through my dies to find one that would work and then found the perfect sentiment in the set Don't Forget to Write.  Thanks for stopping by!

what's in it?
stamps: Don't Forget to Write, Stiching Garden (PTI)
dies: Uncorked (banner), Stitching Garden (PTI)

Joy to the World ~ Mojo is Back!

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 Hello from the studio!  It's been a great morning here in the studio.  With the time change, I was up early and die cutting some sparkly snowflakes to add to this card.  I was over the moon excited when I saw that Julee had started up the Mojo Monday challenge again.  I HAD to participate, especially in the first one back.  I am sneaking it in just before the deadline :)  Thanks for visiting :)

what's in it?
stamps: Penned Elegance:Christmas (PTI)
dies: Fancy Flakes (PTI), stitched circles (MFT)

 

Merry Christmas

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Greetings, friends!  If it seems like it's full blown Christmas here on the blog, you are correct!  For some reason I've been inspired to start Christmas early here...maybe it's those gorgeous Painted Poinsettias or that fabulous font from Penned Elegance: Christmas, I just don't know!  This card was created for Dawn's Make it Monday challenge.  We were asked to make a painted brushstroke background.  I used my Dina Wakely acrylic paints in various blues and silver.  Thanks for stopping by!

what's in it?
stamps:  Painted Poinsettias, Penned Elegance: Christmas (PTI)
dies: Painted Poinsettias, Tag Sale #12 (PTI)
ink: pure poppy, soft stone, smokey shadow (PTI)

Merry & Bright

 Hello, friends!  I'm back for my take on PTI's Transformation Tuesday.  I made a sweet banner Christmas card last week and wanted to try it in a different colour.  Here they are together...

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope your week is going well :)

what's in it?
stamps: Penned Elegance: Christmas
dies: Penned Elegance: Christmas, Journal Tabs die, Snowfall Style 1, Snowfall Style 2 (PTI), jumbo fishtail die (MFT)
accessories: rustic twine (PTI)