MIM #97-2012

Make It Monday #97 - 2012 A la Carte

Card #3 - this one is following MIM #85- Glitter Tabs.  Dawn McVey's video shows us how to use part of a tab and glitter it up.  I have banner tabs, that I cut, added gold glitter and adhered to either side of my stamped image.  Found those already glittered Christmas trees half price at Michael's the other day and added too.

PTI products used:  Stamper's Select White cardstock and the stamped sprig is from Spiral Bouquet stamp set.

Card #4 - following MIM #89- Creating Windows for Floating Images. I need a thank you card for Christmas cookies and created the window with a baking sheet and gingerbread gal cookie peeking through.  The heart on the outside kinda looks like it is being held in the cookie's hand...use your imagination a bit on that :)

The heart is punched out of a scrap of PTI's Green Tea Leaves Paper Collection.  I made my own chipboard by gluing four punched hearts together ~ which was another MIM challenge (not sure what the # of that one is).

MIM #97

Make It Monday #97 - 2012 A la Carte Challenge 

Card #2 is from MIM # 89 Creating Windows for floating images. 
This card is for one of my January Birthday Babys ~ I need four cards for next month, so I better get busy, huh?

This photo shows the window and the flower print paper with the sentiment stamped on it peeking through the clear acetate. The butterfly was made three dimensional by punching 3 and glue dots hold it on top of the 'window'.

My Card details: 

• Cardstock is Stamper's Select White from PTI; patterned paper inside is from mail I received with address labels attached        to it :)

• Sentiment stamp is from Garden Flowers by Inkadinkado

• The embossed frame is from Cuttlebug

• Spellbinder's Label Eight is the negative window

• Monarch butterfly is a Martha Stewart punch, pearls are from StudioG at Michael's

Thanks so much for stopping by!

MIM #97- 2012 A la Carte

Make It Monday this week is a fabulous look-back on 49 of the Challenges on Nicole Heady's Blog at Papertry Ink and you get to choose to make projects from any that you may have missed out on or one that you enjoyed enough to do again :o)

I used the opportunity to make a few more Thank You and Birthday cards.

My first card is MIM #93-Splitting Die Cuts

Card Details:
Cardstock:  Base card and stamped on panel are Stamper's Select by PTI; Gold foil is from the inside of a Christmas card envelope :)
Stamps:  Jaunty Reindeer from Paper Inspirations; Spring in it's mouth is from Fancy Flourishes by PTI
Tools & Embellishments:  Divine Swirl-Cuttlebug embossing folder; two Spellbinder Nestabilities-Labels Eight; Washi(ish) Tape from Recollections; iridescent pearl from my stash

Hope you are enjoying your Sunday afternoon!

December Blog Hop

One more card for the PTI - December 2012 Blog Hop

Thought this White on White card Challenge would be perfect for a couple of card to wish friends a Happy New Year. 

It's 8:00 PM so no photo in natural light :(  Thus, the off color (not so white) and the shadows in my craft room. Sorry!

My Card~ Inspired by this sweet tag over at MoxieFabWorld

Cardstock:  Card base is Stamper's Select White by PTI
Stamps:  The little sprig in the reindeer's mouth is from Spiral Bouquet by PTI; the Reindeer is Paper Inspirations
Tools:  Tiffany frame embossing folder is from Cuttlebug, panel with deer image is from Spellbinder Nestabilities Labels Eight; bling on the sprig is from Michael's

Thanks again for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment  :*)

December Blog Hop

I'm thrilled to be getting some thank you cards done today.  It's raining off and on here and that's always a great reason to stay home in my craft room ~ even though I should be cleaning, putting things away and straightening out...oh well, there's always tomorrow, right? 

Here is my next PTI December 2012 Blog Hop card for the White on White Challenge

My Card ~
Cardstock:  base card and layered panels are Stamper's Select White from PTI
Stamps:  Fancy Flourishes from PTI
Tools & Embellishments:  Spellbinders Nestabilities-Labels Eight; Cuttlebug embossing folder-Swiss Dot;
Snowflakes from Recollections Glitter Tape; Lace from Offray

Everything is mounted with Scotch Mounting Tape to give the textured  layers depth.

Thanks for looking, I am slowing making my way over to your blogs :)

December Blog Hop

Here is another card  for PTI's  December 2012 Blog Hop
 

My Card:

Cardstock:  base card, focal panel and gift package are PTI's Stamper's Select
Tools:  Nestabilities Labels Eight;  Cuttlebug's Snowflake embossing folder; 1 1/4" Square punch from EKSuccess
Embellishments:  3-D snowman from a pack of Target stickers; Glitter on package is Martha Stewart; Baker's Twine from Darice

This is such a great challenge, I'm getting some thank you card made ~ YAY!

December 2012 Blog Hop

December's Blog Hop challenge over at Papertrey Ink is  to create a white-on-white card.  You can add small pops of color or touches of neutrals, but the main focus of your project should be the color white. LOVE this!!

My PTI products used on this card are:
Cardstock:  base card is Stamper's Select White
Stamps:  Fancy Flourish 

I hope to get a few more cards posted, but so want to check out every one's entries...maybe I'll have time for both? We have until 11:30 PM, so there is plenty of time :)

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and see me today!

MIM #95 & MFW

I'm entering this card in the two challenges that I love to participate in ~

1.  Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger-Shiimmer and Shine
The inspiration photo has a lot of sparkly, pearly glittery going on and I picked up on the pearlized look of the ornaments and the gleaming shine of the silver in the photo and interpreted with white glitter on my card

2.  Make it Monday #95 - Layered Glitter Shapes
I didn't really decorate my snowflake ornament like Heather did in the above linked video, but thought the button would add a touch of decor.

My Card ~

Cardstock:  Base card is from Recollections; Stampers Select White from PTI was used for the glittered banner on top; the feathery print is a notecard from Target and the sky blue panel is a paint chip from Lowe's
Tools & Embellishments:  Banner Borders by PTI; Corner Rounder by EKSuccess; Labels8 by Spellbinders; Button from my stash and Binder Ribbon from Martha Stewart

Thank you for stopping by.

MIM #94

This week's Make It Monday video from Erin Lincoln is all about Detail Glitter Technique
Knowing how much I love glitter on my cards, I should have had 50 entries this week...
But, as luck would have it, I ran out of crafting time (again).  Anywho, here is the one card I managed to create.  It's for a friend's birthday coming up next week.

My Card ~

Cardstock:  Base/stamped on panel are Stamper's Select White (PTI); Lavender (Recollections); Patterned paper from Me&My Big Ideas
Stamps:  Sentiment is from Spiral Bouquet (PTI) and Dani's Garden Swing (Sparkle N Sprinkle)
Tools & Embellishments:  Corner Rounder ((EKSuccess); Ribbon from Michael's; touches of  Fine Glitter (on bee wings, leaves and flower center) from Martha Stewart

Thanks for stopping by :)

MIM #93

Not sure where this whole week went, but it's almost Monday morning again.  That ever happen to you?

It's late Sunday night and I'm posting a card to Make It Monday #93 ~ Splitting Die Cuts
I had hoped to get a couple of cards finished for this fun technique, you should check out Ashley's video ~ she is so detailed and creates the most beautiful cards. 

Here is what I came up with:

• The basecard is Stamper's Select White from PTI: the Black glitter paper is from Target; Blue polka dot is from Teaching Tree
• Stamped Sentiment is from Spiral Bouquet by PTI
• Dies used are Spellbinders - Labels Eight (cut in half) and the flower is Flower Silhouette from Die-namics

I die cut the flowers from book pages then embossed them with Ancient Gold powder from Ranger, I added a blob of yellow glitter from Stickles in the center of each flower

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by, I plan to check out everyone's entries tomorrow :)

MIM #92

Make It Monday #92 features a video from Melissa Phillips showing us how she creates Layered Vellum Die Cut cards.  Check it out HERE

I made a simple card using a mason jar on vellum and stamped onto patterned paper. There are a couple of snowflakes in the jar and a few more falling from the sentiment. I also punched out some extras to put inside the card for the recipient to gather up off the floor when they open this card :o)

Cardstock:  Card base is Stamper's Select White by PTI; polka dot is from AC Moore; cloudy Vellum is from Fiscars (the cloudiness looks like snow in 'good' light); White Glitter & navy blue snowflakes punched from Target papers
Sentiment: generated from my computer and 'Blessings' from PTI's Fall Elegance
Tools & embellishments:  Corner Rounder from EK Success; Snowflake is Marvy; clear bling from Studio G; Baker's Twine is Darice from ACMoore

PTI - November 2012 Blog Hop

Here's another card fro PTI - November Blog Hop.
What a fun Blog Hop, wish I had time to make a card for each book cover in my library.
This one is taken from Nicole's book choices of Cover Art "Knack~ Weekend Londen" although my houses are in Paris, they are all overlapping, the bright colors are there, the bold sentiment mimics the book title....I thought my card version represented the cover pretty well :)

My card ~
Cardstock: Stampers Select White from PTI
Sentiment:  generated from my computer and from Spiral Bouquet by PTI; the houses and Eiffel Tower are a note card,
Embellishments:  Green glitter 3-D car shape  from Recollections; Satin Ribbon from Michael's

PTI - November 2012 Blog Hop

It's time for Papertrey Ink's November Blog Hop

Here is my inspiration book cover:

This is my card:

The sentiment is from Spiral Bouquest by PTI
Cardstock:  Stamper's Select White by PTI
Stamps:  "Forest Ridge" trees on the bottom is from PSX; clouds are sponged with Chaulk
Tools & Embellishments:  Corner Rounder from EKSuccess; bird is a chipboard sticker from Studio 112;  berry branch is from a wreath I had and use for cards now :o)

MFW - Square Punch challenge

Moxie Fab World's Challenge HERE   is to use your square punch.

I made this card earlier and already mailed it, but totally forgot to post to this challenge ~ sorry if I am too late :(

My 1 1/4" square punch is by EK Success; the stamps are from Spring Squares by Impression Obsession; background stamp is Branch Flight by Stampendous; border punch is Martha Stewart

MFW - Journaling Card Challenge

Another card for Moxie Fab World - The Journaling Cards Challenge   

My Card Details ~
Cardstock: Base Card is White by PTI; patterned paper panel is BasicGrey; Journal card is from KI Memories
Stamps:  Sentiment is  Inique "Party Cupcakes"; Peony from Stampendous
Tools & Embellishments:  Corner Rounder is EKSuccess; ribbon/pearls from my stash

MIM #91 & MFW-Journaling Cards

It's Sunday night and here I am getting my card posted for two of my fave challenges:

Make It Monday - Faux Pockets
Dawn McVey is hosting this week ~ her card is amazing and she makes this technique look so simple

Moxie Fab World - Journaling Cards Challenge

 Cath has five challenges from this new Paper Crafts Magazine Special Issue "Tips & Tricks". I haven't had time to check out all the great cards posted yet, but plan to soon.  There is one more day for these challenges, so I am going to give them all my best shot and you should too.
 

My Card ~ click on images for more details

• Base card is Stamper's Select White from PTI; green polkadot is from American Crafts
• Stamps: Bee trail and leaves (on pull out tag) are from Spiral Bouquet by PTI 
• "Birthday numbers" from Madison Park invites pack; Journaling card 'pocket' from KI Memories; Shipping tag is part of a gift from my sweet friend Maureen, whose Blog you should definitely check out here:  Watermarks Design

• 3-D stickers from The Dollar Store; Ribbon & button from my stash   

I will have to try this technique again, my card seems to be all over the place and not at all what the original in my head looks like :-{
It really is a cool way to give a gift card or cash money inside the pocket. Of course, the recipient may not bother to open the card if the fun stuff is on the outside  :)

Thank you for stopping by tonight.

MIM #90 and MFW

Yet another card for:
Make It Monday - Creating Focal Point Sentiments
Moxie Fab World - Alphabet  Stickers Challenge
Have you gone over to these sites to check out all the fabulous entries yet?  I plan on taking some time tomorrow to do just that!

I just love making snow hills from patterned papers, don't you?

My card ~

• cardbase is Stamper's Select White from PTI; polkadot is from American Crafts; green DP is from BoBunny's Mini Edgy Album Paper
•  sentiment is from PTI's Spiral Bouquet and "merry" are Thicker's glitter letter stickers
• the snowman is a foam glitter sticker from Michael's (arms are a stick from my backyard)
• Snowflake embossing folder from Cuttlebug   

Thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment ~ you are so appreciated :)

MIM #90 and MFW alpha

This may be the last card I enter in these two challenges...I did say, may be, right  ;o?

Moxie Fab World's - The Alphabet Stickers Challenge
Make It Monday #90 - Creating Focal Point Sentiments

Likin' this technique for making quick, mailable Christmas cards

 
My card ~ you can click on the photo to see more details

• Card base is Stamper's Select White by PTI; DP is from a 12x12 pack by Martha Stewart
• Stamped/embossed "Enjoy" sentiment is from PTI's Spiral Bouquet; the "winter" letters are more foam glittered up with Martha Stewart's ultra-fine glitter
• The snowman is a glittery gift tag and yep, I glued on  googly eyes :) 
• Border punch used is Martha Stewart 

MIM #90 and MFW-Alpha Stickers

Moxie Fab World -The Alphabet Stickers Challenge
Make It Monday - Focal Point Sentiments with Stamps & Dies

  

Another card for two of my fave challenges

My Card ~ 

• Base cardstock is Stamper's Select White from PTI; patterned paper is from an assorted pack of textured papers from Pressed Petals; the oval centerpiece is from a baby boy announcement card pack
• the sentiment stickers are foam letters sprinkled with glitter from Martha Stewart (this is a fun technique, although I have glitter floor to ceiling now) 

 

MFW- Aflph Stickers + MIM #90

Adding this card to Moxie Fab World's Alphabet Stickers Challenge ~ which you still have time to enter, so go on over there and check it out :)

Also entering in Make It Monday #90  
Creating Focal Point Sentiment with Stamps and Dies ~ you have time to enter this one also! I know, how shocking...I am not here at the ringing of the last bell  :o)

Edited to add card details:
Well, this really wasn't a "test" for you to figure out what my card deets are, I actually got busy and forgot to come back to my post last night ... but Jacquie Southas got it right ~ LOL

• Base Card is Stampers Select White from PTI
• Lavender cardstock was embossed with the Snowflakes from Cuttlebug and is the negative from Banner Borders by PTI
• The ornament is a Christmas tag and the sentiment is foam letters doused in glitter from Martha Stewart  

 Thanks so much for looking and commenting :o)

MFW - Ready for Red

Getting in under the wire. I thought about this Moxie Fab World - Tuesday Trigger, earlier in the week, but, life seems to get in the way sometimes. Anywho, here is the inspiration ~ Fabulous, right?

Here is the Christmas card I created with the colors from this beautiful photo. Of course the gray (which is so very close to the gray above) looks like Kraft in my photo due to the bad lighting in the house, I may have time to re-take this tomorrow morning in the daylight? Sorry :(

MIM #89 - card 2

I made another card for Make It Monday - Creating Windows for Floating Images.  Check out the video HERE

• Stamps & Sentiment are from PTI's Spiral  Bouquet
• Cardstock is Kraft; Pink Marble and the woodgrain patterned piece inside is from a DCWV stack pack (I think?)
• Inks are from Studio G
• the Owls are from Stickerdoodles by Colorbok
• Ribbed ribbon is from Michael's
• the stick is from my backyard  

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog ~ YOU are so appreciated

MIM #89

This week's Make It Monday challenge is Creating Windows for Floating Images.  OK, in this video by Nicole Heady she creates her card in about 15 minutes....my card took over an hour after watching the video each step of the way and it's no where near as detailed as her's :o(   
However, I did find this window technique pretty interesting and will try is again, but...

definitely need more practice!

• Used PTI stamps from Spiral Bouquet

• Paper is Vintage Cream from PTI; Melon base card is Recollections; my clear window is acetate from a stamp package

• Inks are Ranger

• Gold Tinsel embossing powder from Stampendous

• Labels dies are from Spellbinders 

Thanks ever so much for stopping by ~ 

MIM #88

Getting in under the wire here for the MIM #88 - Positive and negative  die cuts.  See the video HERE

Sending another card to my aunt.  She's doing well after her hip surgery and I'm "Just chick-ing up on her"  :o)

I used the negative cut of PTI's Banner Border die  
Cardstock: base card is  Stamper's Select White from PTI; 
PP is from Zoophabet stack pack
No stamps used,  the sentiment was printed on my computer;
The chicks are a border punch from Martha Stewart;
Sheer ribbon bow, flower from my stash

Thank you for stopping by tonight! 
 

What makes you smile?

Let me tell ya what makes ME smile...happy mail, that's what!

Click on the photo for a more detailed look

Received this fun 'Dear Lizzy' stampset and the most adorable card in today's mail from my very dear bloggie friend, Amy Tsuruta, check out her always fun, always inspiring blog, HERE.  She recently had a Giveaway of  golb ydnac ~~ 
YAY! I was the winner. Amy made this Berry Sweet card with a lovely note inside. Thank you, Amy,  for making me "smile" today at my mailbox and for leaving such supportive and encouraging comments on my Blog posts.  
XOXO  :o)

Papertrey October Blog Hop Challenge

It's already the 25th of the month and time for Papertrey Ink's October Blog Hop!
Nicole has several non-traditional color combos you can choose from to create a Holiday Card. I liked this one:    

Here is my card ~ which you can click on for more details

Cardstock base is Stamper's Select white by PTI
Stamp "Blessings" from Fall Elegance by PTI

Contact me for info on other products used.

I am off to check out all the fabulous entries now! 
Thanks for stopping by :o)

MFW - Tuesday Trigger

I wasn't too sure about these colors when I first saw the Moxie Fab World - Tuesday Trigger-Val de Victorian, but it was obvious to me I had to use one of my house and tree stamps :o)

This is actually the second card I made for this Val de Victorian challenge. No, it's not a second card that I entered, it is the second of the same card. WHAT?  Well, the other night I was 99% finished with this card and as I taped the back of the house which was fussy cut out after I colored, glittered, penned and chalked it, I got a phone call and put it down on my craft desk.  Yep, you know what happened, I came back to the desk, started playing around with something else and LOST the house.  
Now I am sure it is stuck to the back of 'something' which I may or may not ever find because I confess to being an over-taper and this puppy also had some dimensional double sided tabs on the back of it along with all the other regular sticky stuff.  The worst part is, I can't remember exactly what the first one looked like. Oh well, back the proverbial square-one :(

This is the Tuesday Trigger at MFW

My Card ~
Cardstock:  White is PTI; Lavendar and Pumpkin is from my stash
Stamps: Fall Elegance from PTI; House with Plant from Hero Arts; Trees from Inkadinkado
Inks: Sepia from Ranger; chaulks; TomBow markers
Tools & Embellishments: Branches with Leaves embossing folder from Sissix; Corner Rounder from EKSuccess; Glitter from Stickles;  Maple Leaf from the Dollar Store tied by brown Baker's Twine

As always, I appreciate you stopping by!

MIM #87

I may not be getting the hang of this new technique, but it certainly is a fun to keep trying.
Here is one last card for Make It Monday-Stamping Alphabets with Die Cuts.

Sending hugs and kisses and birthday wishes across the miles

 

 

 

 

It's kinda hard to get these bottle cap letters to line up, I tried to turn them a little so it's not so obvious :o)

My card ~
Cardstock:  Base card and stamped on panel is Stamper's Select white from PTI; background paper is from DCWV's Travel Stack
Stamps:  the sentiment is from my computer and my "newly created foam alpha set"
Tools & Embellishments:   Postage Stamps embossing folder is from The Paper Studio; Corner Rounder from EKSuccess; Twill ribbon is from Wal-Mart's fabric dept; bling flowers from Michaels

Thanks so much for stopping by!

MIM #87

OK, I think I'm getting better at this?  At least my fingers are a little less inky :) 
You can check out Heather Nichol's video to see how well her stamps came out.

I don't have soda pop bottles which may be larger than my water bottle caps, so I was inking my fingers each time I put these letters into the ink pad.   Ruined a few cards with ink smudges before I figured it out :(  I found the clearish color on the caps was a little easier to use than the dark colored caps cause you can see where you are stamping ~ not that I got the letters any straighter ~ you probably noticed on both cards, I had to twist 'em.

Inside sentiment: "Sending LOVE and prayers for a speedy recovery from your surgery"

I am mailing this card to my Aunt who just had hip replacement surgery...see the little envelop on top of the word LOVE, get it :o?

My Card ~ 

Cardstock:  Basecard is Lime Green from Recollections; the stamped on image is Stampers Select White from PTI;  the glittery patterned paper is from from DCWV-Citrus Stack

Stamps:  Fancy Flourishes from PTI; Patterned Bugs from Inkadinkado; LOVE are the foam alpha die cuts

Embellishments:  Sheer lime ribbon from Michaels; Crystal glitter on butterflies from stickles; envelope and butterfly  3-D sticker from Dollar Tree

MIM #87-Stamping Alphabets with die cuts

Well, I wasn't sure I would be able to join this week's Make It Monday cause I don't have PTI's  alphabet dies Heather Nichols is showing us how to use in a very versatile way HERE
But, being a challenge junky, I thought I could use another die set that I borrowed, mount a few letters on those bottle caps and give it a go. 
Here is the result, which I am already thinking...needs a little tweaking :o)

My card ~ 
Stamps: Fancy Flourishes by PTI; Butterfly is from Recollections:
L-O-V-E  are the foam alpha die cuts
Cardstock: Basecard is lime green from Recollections; glittery patterned paper  is from DCWV-Citrus Stack; polka dot is from ACMoore

Thank you for stopping by ~ I really LOVE having you visit :^)

MFW-WCMD-Christmas + MIM #86

Another card for MFW - World Card Making Day Week - make a Christmas card entry.
You still have time to post your card HERE.

Since I finished off the inside this is also going to be entered in Make It Monday #86.  You can check out the video for Inside Edition  HERE  :)

My Card~ I stamped the houses in Brilliance Sky Blue ink then embossed it with Clear embossing power which gives it a sheen like snow has fallen :) The background Flourishes inked in White reminded me of swirling snow.
 
Stamps:  Fancy Flourishes by PTI; Row of Houses by Hero Art, Sentiment "Winter Wishes" by Unity Stamp Co 
Tools & Embellishments:  Snow Flake border by EKSuccess; the scallopy eyelet border is Martha Stewart, chunky white glitter is MS also

Thank you so much for stopping by this Sunday afternoon, I love having you visit :o) 

MIM #86 + MFW-WCMD Thinking of You

I need to gather up a few "Thinking of You" cards and came up with a really 'easy card design' that would work for a bunch of different occasions.  

Oh, and yes, this is Helen's blog :)     
I know, hard to believe I do anything easy these days!


So, I am adding this to Moxie Fab World-WCMD Hello/Thinking of you challenge. Check it out HERE
and also entering in this week's Make It Monday #86-Inside Edition.  Check out Ashley's video HERE

My Card~
Cardstock:  base card is Stamper's Select from PTI; Patterened Papers are from Stampin' Up Designer Series; Kraft is from AC Moore
Stamps:  Flower is from Studio G; Sentiments are from See D's Tropicals set 
Embellishments: Pink glitter from Stickles; Sheer white ribbon from Michaels

MIM #86 + MFW/WCMD-Love

Made this card for a sweet couple who have an Anniversary coming soon (not mentioning any names, in case someone is peeking at my Blog ;o)
I am entering it in these two challenges:   
Make It Monday #86 Inside Edition 
Moxie Fab World/WCMD-Love 

 My Card ~ 
Cardstock:  Base card is Stamper's Select White from PTI; negative Spellbinder frame is from DCWV; patterned papers are DCWV Citrus and the woodgrain is a scrap on my desk :o?
Stamps:  none on the outside; inside Anniversary sentiment is Stampin' Up 
Ink: Peeled Paint from Tim Holtz
Tools & Embellies:  Labels Eight from Spellbinders; Grass border punch from Martha Stewart; giraffe and elephant cut out from a note card; googly eyes and glitter number/alpha foams from The Dollar Store
 

 Thanks so much for stopping by my Blog today!!