CPS Sketch #176

So I decided to take part in the CPS Sketch #176. (sorry the sketch image is so small). I REALLY love how this card turned out. Are you tired of this cute little car yet? I seem to be using it on everything!!!

Although you can't see it too well in the picture, the license plate says Happy Birthday in a lime green ink. I recently aquired the PTI Envelope Liner die and am so loving it! I used it here to create a matching evelope to go with this cute birthday card for one of my Aunts whose birthday is next week.

Supplies

Stamps: PTI (Enjoy the Ride)

Paper: Basic Grey (Lime Rickey), PTI (Orange Zest)

Ink: Palette (Black), PIT (Lemon Tart), CTMH (Citrus Leaf)

Dies: PTI (Envelope Liner, Enjoy the Ride)

Other: American Crafts (Ric Rack), Joann (Brads); 3D Foam Tape

Told you I had my mojo.....

Here are a couple more cards I made this weekend. First up is a super fun birthday card I made for a member of my team at work. I have never put these colors together before, but Rasberry Fizz & Summer Sunrise (PTI) are fabulous together! This card features A Day at the Beach. It's such a fun set. Here's a close up to see the glitter detail on the margharita as well as the strip on the inside of the card. Next up is another birthday card for a work birthday. I so toiled over buying Enjoy the Ride; I even held back and didn't buy it release night. But it was calling my name and I couldn't resist.

A delightful discovery when creating this card - CTMH Juniper ink and cardstock was a perfect match for DCWV Linen stack. (Yes Alicia - I fell in love with it too!) This card is based on the TESC117 Sketch. Didn't get it done in time to enter, but loved the sketch anyway!

Life

So sometimes there just so much going on in life that blogging goes by the way side. It has been a very busy couple of months for me. I've traveled for work, a birthday, cake decorating classes, kids last day of school, road trip to visit family and a family reunion, baseball games, softball games, baseball/softball practices, a dance recital for my 6 yo, and an awards ceremony celebrating high ACT & SAT scores for my 13 yo, and family visit at our house, and visited the President Truman's home, library & museum. Ok, so now you are caught up!

Here's a picture of Douglas & Reanne at the Lied Center at the Univeristy of Kansas with Baby Jay. The Duke TIP program held their recognition ceremony for 7th graders whose SAT/ACT scores qualified them for state recognition. I am so proud of Douglas!

Although there has not been too much time crafting.... that didn't stop my collecting of supplies!!!!

While visiting my Grandmother in Jetmore, KS we stopped into the little shop that she and other ladies run. It has hand made items as well as a antique/thrift store type of finds. This is where I picked up a set of vintage Bingo cards with a few wooden bingo pieces! The price said $.10, but since I know my grandmother and the other ladies depend on the sales to keep the shop running, I paid $2, which is still an absolute steal!

This card was made for the Moxie Fab blog challenge using bicycles. I didn't finish my entry in time to enter, but I thought I'd share anyway. i made this as a thank you card for my grandmother so she could see what I could do with those bingo cards!

Lastly is my very first cake from my second night of cake decorating! I asked my mom for the class and tools for my birthday this year. We learned the star technique. I drew the butterfly free hand tnd then filled it in with different colored icing. I really enjoyed the class!

Card supplies Stamps: Papertrey Ink (Background Basics: Text Style II, Big Bold Wishes), Waltzing Mouse Stamps (Free Spirit - Boy) Cardstock: Papertrey Ink (Aqua Mist), DCWV (Linen) Ink: CTMH (Vanilla Cream, Chocolate)

Catchin' Up!

Ok, so this is a full post today so be sure to check it all out.

Wish Big I made this card for a friend at work, whose birthday was Monday. (Sorry that I haven't actually mailed it yet Lisa!). L-O-V-E Basic Grey's Nook & Pantry. It goes so well with Papertrey Ink's Cupcake Collection. Supplies Cardstock: PTI (Aqua Mist, Sweet Blush) Neenah (Dark Brown & White); Stamps: PTI (Cupcake Collection, Big Bold Wishes), CTMH (Intrinsic Backgrounds); Ink: Palette Black, Versamark, PTI (Aqua Mist, Sweet Blush).

Happy Birthday to You This next card I made for one of my best friends Alicia whose birthday is Sunday. It and the next card are both based on TCP's Tuesday Challenge; I stumbled upon it at Jen Del Muro's blog; you can visit Dancing in Pajamas blog for all the details.

Supplies

Cardstock: PTI (New Leaf, Lemon Tart), Neenah (White), Basic Grey (Origins); Stamps: PTI (Background Basics:Text Stype II, Damask Designs, Garden of Life); Other: Pearls, Nesties (Oval & Scalloped Oval)

You're Too Kind Is another card based on the TCP sketch. Supplies Cardstock: PTI (New Leaf, Lemon Tart), Neenah (White), Basic Grey (Origins); Stamps: PTI (Background Basics:Text Stype II, Mega Mixed Messages, Garden of Life); Other: Green Gems (in the lower rt corner - they are really there), Nesties (Labels Four)

Cheers to you!

Ok I have to say that every so often I get impressed with myself and this card is one of them. It's so simple, but I just love it!! I created this card for my friend Amy's birthday.

I used Day at the Beach by Papertrey Ink with their Smokey Grey ink and CTMH Citris. I also thought it was genious to use some glitter at on the rim of the glasses to simulate the "salt" of a margarita. Just in case you are wondering to pull of the three glasses I stamped the glass twice on a post it note to create my own mask. This allowed me to get the appearance of two glasses is the background.

Day late & a dollar short

I gave myself the goal this week to actually complete some challenges. So I printed the sketch from 2S4Y & CPS at the beginning of the week with every intention of getting them done. We'll wouldn't you know it the week was so busy that the only time I had was tonight. I stayed up to get them done and wouldn't you know it, they both closed yesterday. BUT on the bright side I have 3 completed birthday cards for a birthday that was last week, today and next sunday! 2S4Y

Supplies: Stamps: Papertrey Ink (Everyday Basics, Guidelines II); Cardstock: Papertrey Ink (Lemon Tart), 110# White; Ink: Papertrey Ink (Lemon Tart, Berry Sorbet), Versafine (Black), CTMH (Brown Bag); Other: Cuttlebug Embossing (Swiss Dots), 3D Foam Tape, Scalloped Scissors.

Supplies: Stamps: Papertrey Ink (Everyday Basics); Ink: Versafine (Black), Copic Marker (Black to color clear gems); Cardstock: Shortcuts (Full Sheet-Clear), 110# White; PP: Making Memories; Other: Gems, Brads

CPS

Supplies: Stamps: Papertrey Ink (Everyday Basics); Ink: CTMH (Tulilp, Sorbet, Juniper, Spring Iris); Cardstock: Papertrey Ink (Lemon Tart), Target (Cardbase); Other: 3D Foam Tape (under each layer of flower), Cuttlebug Embossing (Swiss Dots)

Going Green

So I have been totally enamoured with the new DCWV Green Stack. I just LOVE these papers!

My mom is always asking for masculine cards, so I thought this would fit the bill.

Supplies:

Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest (Canyon Brown), DCWV (Green Stack ), Cougar (White)

Stamps: Papertrey Ink (Wise Owl, Journaling Lines)

Ink: CTMH (Sweet Leaf, Brown Bag, Cocao, Tulip)

Other: Making Memories (Letter Stickers), Buttons, Nestabilities Label 1

March PTI GSS Submission

So I set out to scrapbook today, not create a submission, but it turned out to be a happy coincidence. These pictures of Reanne are from her 5th birthday last year. This is the 2nd page I've created with them because the portrait studio had so many great shots I of course had to purchase them.

PTI stamps used are Journaling Lines (I LOVE THIS SET!) and Sppoky Sweets II. The colored cardstock and inks are CTMH.