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)

Thanks For All You Do ~ PTI Blog Hop

Hello friends!  I was a little leery about this month's inspiration photo for the PTI July Blog Hop.  I don't have many "nautical" stamps (except the lighthouses) so I went with a colour inspiration...all those beautiful blues with pops of white and red!  I picked up an old friend again (Gran's Garden) and pulled out a bunch of blue inks and went to town.  I think I love the simplicity of Gran's Garden...not too many dies and a simple 2 step stamping that looks great everytime.  I'm also using the Make it Monday challenge of "Repeating a Greeting."   I can't wait to see if any of my PTI peeps did the same with the colour, not the topic.  Thanks for stopping by! 

what's in it?
stamps: Gran's Garden, Enclosed: Apple (PTI)
dies: Gran's Garden, Tag Sale 10 (PTI)
ink: blueberry sky, pure poppy, oceans tide (PTI), soft sky, night of navy, blue bliss (SU), versafine onyx

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)

It's Your Birthday! PTI Blog Hop

Hello friends!  I am back creating for this month's Papertrey Ink Blog Hop after missing it last month.  We had a house full of family and fun and there was just no inky time to spare.  Not to worry, though...there is always THIS month! My card was inspired by all the fun colours and party hats.  I was tickled to find this patterned paper in my stash and went for it!

AND...yes, expect it...my second card!  Never one without two :)  I only had one party hat sheet so I went for a cupcake one :)

Thanks for popping by!  I can't wait to see all the yummy cards you all come up with!

Celebrating Your Birthday ~ PTI Blog Hop

Hello friends!  It's been quiet around the blog as I finish up report cards and get back into the studio!  Of course, I had to take time to play along with the PTI Blog Hop...I just can't stop staring at this inspiration photo!  The problem with such a gorgeous image is that there is always TOO much inspiration.  I had 2 different cards on the go, but they just weren't coming together so I put my favourite elements together and came up with this one.  Always happy to sneak in some (Canadian) maple leaves :)  

Thanks for stopping by!  I can't wait to see all your creations!

I Love Dawn Blog Hop!

It's no secret here on my blog that I am a HUGE fan of Dawn McVey and have been so even before her PTI days.  Her talent and beautiful spirit are captivating and she shines inside and out.  I am happy to join in this PTI Blog Hop to help support her recovery from her recent transplant surgery.  So far everything has been positive and with our prayers and cards (!) she will continue to improve each day. 

 It was kind of hard starting this card.  I sometimes don't do well trying to make the perfect card...so I made a list! HA!  This card must have: bright colours, inspirational sentiment, some stamps Dawn created, and bling (that's for me!).  I think I got it all in.  There were so many scripture stamps I wanted to use but settled on the one above and this one for inside the card.  Sometimes you just have to make a decision and go with it!

 Many of you may also have seen these photos of me and Dawn in 2011 as I post them often!  I think it is most appropriate to post them again.  Here's wishing Dawn a speedy recovery and sending her all my love and prayers :)

stamps: Scripture Medley 5, The Buzz (Verve), Gran's Garden (PTI)
dies: The Buzz Die Set (Verve), Gran's Garden die set.

Happy Birthday ~ PTI Blog Hop

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 Hi everyone!  It's the 25th so here we are at the PTI Blog Hop!  I was inspired by the colours and gold leaves.  LOVE these colours for fall!  Have a great time hopping...I'll see you all later after work :)

Grateful for You

 Hello friends!  Welcome to my Papertrey Ink September Blog Hop post!  The inspiration photo reminded me of this patterned paper I picked up this summer.  I still had Gran's Garden on my desk and thought the blooms were a perfect match for the florals on the paper.  Love all these rich fall colours :)  Thanks for  stopping by!  Enjoy the hop!  I'll catch up with you all after work...I'm off to an apple orchard with 42 Grade One students...wish me luck! HA!

 

May All Your Wishes ~ PTI July Blog Hop

 Hello friends!  I'm back with my take for the PTI July Blog Hop.  This first card is actually the second card I made.  I wanted to make a real clean/neutral card for the hop.  This next one is actually the first one I made...not so clean/neutral because I was having fun with some new patterned paper :) I'm also updating my photo background...what do you think?

 There was a lot of stamping off to get the lighter shades for both cards.  I thought my scrap paper looked kind of cool so I thought I'd share!

 Here's the original inspiration photo from Nichole... thanks for stopping by!

stamps: Gran's Garden, Painted Petals (PTI), Everything Nice (Verve)

Sunshine for my Soul ~ PTI Blog Hop

 Greetings everyone!  Here's my take for this month's PTI June Blog Hop.  I was inspired by the colours of ombre and the flowers.  My Gran's Garden finally arrived and I was itching to ink it up.  I have a dear colleague leaving our school and needed a special card for her.  She'll only be down the street at the high school, but that's still too far for me! WAA!

Thanks for stopping by...I can't wait to check out all your projects!  Happy Sunday!

Congrats ~ Papertrey Ink's May Blog Hop

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Hi everyone! Welcome to my take on this month's PTI Blog Hop :)  I took inspiration from both the blooms and colours.  I dug out my Painted Petals set along with the ink colours I saw in the photo, then went to down stamping these two backgrounds ('cause I'm still making 2 cards at a time!)

  

I experimented a bit with some aquamist leaves on the left one, but it didn't go very well so I covered it up with some vellum and a tag :) Now it looks beautiful again! 

 Thanks for stopping by!  I can't wait to see how you were inspired!