PTI Blog Hop - December 2018

It's the 25th of the month ~ so that means it is time for the   

December 2018  Blog Hop at Papertrey Ink.  

Take a look at this beautiful photo for inspiration~

PTI Dec Blog Hop inspiration picture

I love the pink, greens and white in this pretty photo, so the colors were my inspiration here. 

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PTI Stamps and Dies:
        Shape Shifters: Oval 3
        Brushed Blooms
        Swoosh

PTI Transformation Tuesday #28

TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY 
CHALLENGE #28

I will be joining Michelle Leone today as she shares a transformation from a crisp red/aqua plaid card design to something perfect for Valentine’s Day.  
You can see her two beautiful cards HERE.

I am still hand delivering Christmas cards, so my transformed card is not a Valentine💓 

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I liked this card just fine and it was mailed out already ~

But I saw one of the DT members use this pretty Christmas greens frame in 2-3 soft color tones and said "Why didn't I think of that?"😏

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MIM #345

MAKE IT MONDAY

 Creating Ombre Sentiments

 

I am joining Lizzie Jones today as she shares how to create ombre sentiments.  She made a lovely card using this simple technique which you can see HERE on her video.

 

Sorry for this inside photo and totally distorted colors 

~I will retake the picture in daylight tomorrow and edit this post.  

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Say It Simply: Lovely Birthday is my in ombre

sentiment in shades of peach. 

Create Along With Us - December 2018

I am always motivated and inspired by the many challenges out there, but have to say this is one of my favorites from PTI!  
You can select a card/project that the amazing Design Team has created during the monthly release and create your own version of that inspiration project.  You could use a color scheme, a technique, revisit an older stamp set or ink up a newly purchased on.
Check it out and post your card HERE.

I love how Melissa Phillips can add layers on top of layers and her cards look absolutely gorgeous.  I tried to duplicate her cards HERE, but think I need to practice this technique a bit more to come close to her beautiful artwork 💝

Sorry for the inside photo~it's very late, I will try to take another picture in the AM.

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Creative With Stamps

The Design Team for "Creative With Stamps"

has created another card to share with you Mid Month for our December Challenge ~ Santa or Gift

You can check out the cards from my fabulous team mates and all of the entries from everyone so far  HERE.

My Card ~ 

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PTI Transformation Tuesday #27

TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY 

CHALLENGE #27

I am joining Melissa Phillips as she shares a transformation using a card that she really loves and recreates it using different images and colors.

You can see Melissa's beautiful cards transformed HERE.

OLD Card:

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NEW Card:

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I made a few of this same design back when I made the "OLD Card" last year and changed up the base card, bird background color C/S, added different sentiments and put flowers or leaves instead of the fluffy clouds on a couple...this Transformation ended
up to be another mailable Christmas card. 😊

MIM #344

MAKE IT MONDAY

Deck Your Dies

I am joining this week's Make It Monday with Melissa Phillips as she demonstrates fun ways to deck out and dress up your dies.  You can cut them from glitter, corrugated cardstock, patterned paper, embellish them with felt holly leaves, flowers, gems, stack stamped and die cut images on top of the die or hang them beneath. 
See Melissa's beautiful card HERE.
I really should have re-read this post a second time, but started the card early in the week and just finished it to post ~ not quite sure it's exactly what it should be for the challenge, but I like it and it's going in the pile of finished Christmas cards!  😊

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Coffee Lovers Blog hop-Fall+Winter 2018

Yay!  The first day of the  

2018 Fall|Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop 

has arrived!  Amy Tsuruta and her merry band of Coffee Lovers has graciously decided to host another hop.  They changed from quarterly to semi-annual this year and I am happy that gives these amazing ladies a bit of a break from all of the hard work and time it takes to put these events together.  

A huge thank you to the 87 (WOWZA) Super Sponsors who are generously giving away some amazing prizes also!

This has to be one of my favorite Blog Hops for fabulous inspiration from everyone around the globe participating 😀

Day 1 - Card 1

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Creative With Stamps

WOW! only 25 days til Christmas😵.  
Can you believe it is December 1st already?  Anyone else wonder where this year has gone?
Well, there is one fun thing that happens on the 1st of each new month as the year just zips on by ~ Creative With Stamps has a new challenge for you. This month we are looking for Santa or Gifts on your cards or Holiday projects.

My Card ~ 

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You can enter up to three of  your card creations to be posted on our Challenge Blog HERE.  There are only a few 'guidelines' to follow to win some awesome prizes, so be sure to take a look.  While you are there, please check out the card creations from my very talented Team Mates and leave them some blog-love 💕

MIM #305 Revisited

MAKE IT MONDAY

#305 REVISITED: Love of Layers

I just had to join Laurie on the MIM revisit as she  shows us how to use layers in many different ways on our projects.  You can watch her video and see the beautiful card she created HERE.

 

 

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List of products~

Cardstock: PTI-Stampers' Select White, True Black, Reflections-Aqua, Cranberry, Moss

Dies: PTI-Shape Shifters:Oval 3, Spellbinders-ferns+berries, Little B-Trees, Nestabilities-Labels

Embossing Folder: Sizzix Snowflakes

Embellies:  on the tree:Pearl White ink, Liquitex Glass Beads, Stickles White,  bling, bow from my stash

Transformation Tuesday Challenge #25

TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY

CHALLENGE #25

I am joining Lexi Daly as she shows us how to transform a 3D tag into an ornament!  I did not make an ornament, but I transformed a Christmas card that could be used to decorate a fireplace mantel 😉

You can see Lexi's transformation HERE.

NEW Card ~

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OLD card ~

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Sorry for the inside photos, will edit this post in the AM when I can take photos in the daylight.

MIM #343

 

MAKE IT MONDAY

Masking and Ink Sponging 

 

Oh my, Betsy Veldman is up on MIM this week and she is demonstrating a technique she has used on a few cards recently that combines masking and ink sponging to create gorgeous layered backgrounds!  Check out her video and amazing card HERE.

 

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I really like this new-to-me technique and will definitely try it again cause I am not so sure I did it right this first time😃.  

I cut several Beautiful Butterflies out of Post It note paper that is all sticky on the back in different colors and used pale pink, pearlescent orange and hot pink inks to sponge over my masked butterflies.  Say It Simply: Lovely Birthday was die cut out of Cranberry card-stock and adhered to the card.  Those heart shaped bling are from The Dollar Tree. 💓

 

PTI Blog Hop - November '18

It's the 25th of the month ~ so that means it is time for the   
November 2018  Blog Hop at Papertrey Ink.  
Take a look at this beautiful pile of festive gifts, the red & white ribbons and candy cane images in this photo for inspiration.

PTI Blog Hop Inspiration

My card ~

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I just love how CAS this 'mailable' card turned out!  
Hopefully,  I won't find the need to reinvent this 
Christmas-card-wheel and can create several of this beauty for the card giving Season this year! 😊

Create Along With Us - November 2018

I am always motivated and inspired by the many challenges out there, but have to say this is one of my favorites from PTI!  
You can select a card/project that the amazing Design Team has created during the monthly release and create your own version of that inspiration.  You could use a color scheme, a technique, revisit an older stamp set or ink up a newly purchased one 💓
Check it out and post your card HERE.

 

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 Edited to add new photo taken in daylight :-)

     Sorry about the distorted colors on my card, it's dark outside and I had to take this photo indoors~I will try to re-take this in the morning.  
     I was inspired by Melissa Phillips  beautiful tags and cards on Day 4 of the November Release, which you can see on her Blog (click on her name). The stamps and dies she used to create her lovely projects is "Home To Roost".  I had to substitute my Song Birds and a hand drawn cut out of a bird house.  I die cut the leaves out of cream colored vellum and the purple flowers are a die from Darice.
    This card will go out to dear friends who just bought a new home.

Creative With Stamps

The Design Team for "Creative With Stamps"

has created another card to share with you Mid Month for our November Challenge ~ Feathers

You can check out the cards from my fabulous team mates and all of the entries from everyone so far  HERE.

Here is my card ~  

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I printed the Aesop quote onto vellum so it may be hard to read,  it says:   "It is not only fine feathers that made fine birds"

The Peacock Feather is an older wood block stamp from Inkadinkadoo (remember that company?) which I stamped twice then embossed with Versamark Ink and gold embossing power onto a dark teal C/S panel which was adhered to a Cream C/S base card.  The Banner is from a Spellbinder set.  The little wood bird and feather from my stash were sitting on my craft desk, so I added them last minute.  😊

MIM #342

MAKE IT MONDAY

Envelope Bags with Patterned Paper

Here I am joining Lexi Daly as she shares how to make envelope style bags out of patterned paper. This is a  really quick and easy 'new to me' technique for Holiday or any gift giving occasion and oh-so-sweet! You can watch her video and see her cute projects HERE.

My little gifty bag has 4 rolls of washi tapes in it ~it's going to be part of a Christmas gift for a crafty friend of mine 😍

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You may think I don't have any other PTI stamp/die sets ~ I use Song Birds for so many of my cards and projects...well, I really do have others but sometimes you just gotta go with your faves (especially when they are always on your desk top) 😉

Actually the PTI scalloped banner die cut at the top of my bag is an oldie called Banner Borders and it has 5 different banner shapes on one die plate.

PTI Transformation Tuesday #24

TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY

CHALLENGE #24

I'm  joining  Laurie Schmidlin today as she changes things up to showcase the die cut elements on her card design. Her Holly Jolly card for the September release is really pretty, but I love the remake of it.  She changed the colors, added that sweet Bitty Big pp to the background along with the die cuts from Spruce and Sprigs ~ it changed up the card in such a lovely way!

OLD Card ~ 

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NEW Card ~ 

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I like the Tree Poem wood block stamp for the peaceful, comforting effect on Religious or Holiday cards and think it work beautifully  for a Sympathy card.  I inked it up with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Ink onto Cream colored C/S.  The Oval Scalloped die cut out of Blush C/S like the base card, has PTI's Beautiful Butterfly sentiment and 2 small butterflies stamped on it in the same brown ink. The Leaves are from Song Birds die set.

MIM #341

MAKE IT MONDAY

Painted Brushstroke Backgrounds

 

Oh my gosh ~ don't you just LOVE to watch and listen to Dawn McVey when she is creating her beautiful pieces of art!

I'm joining Join Dawn as she shares how to paint quick and easy  and absolutely gorgeous brushstroke backgrounds. 

You can see this delightful lady work her magic HERE. 

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I used Gelatos with a waterbrush and Spectrum Noir glitter pens for my brushstroke background to PTI's Branching Out leaves and Song Birds dies. The 'happy day' die from Spellbinders is cut from glittery paper for just a tad more sparkle 😄

Creative With Stamps

Okay, I don't know about you, but this year has gone by waaay too fast! Can you believe it is November 1st and we are into the end of this year's Holiday Season?  
There is one fun thing that happens on the 1st of each new month as the year flies by ~ Creative With Stamps has a new challenge. This month we are looking for feathers on your cards/projects.

My card~
I took the feather challenge quite literally 😉 There are feathers on my Flamingo  stamp of course, but I just had to add that 'real' pretty pink polka dot feather also.

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You can enter up to three of  your card creations to be posted on our Challenge Blog HERE.  There are only a few 'guidelines' to follow to win some awesome prizes, so be sure to take a look.  While you are there, please check out the card creations from my very talented Team Mates and leave them some blog-love 💕

MIM #340

MAKE IT MONDAY 

BANNER-IFIC

Joining here with Michelle Leone as she shares inspiration in using your paper crafting supplies to create a fun banner for the upcoming holiday season.  You can see the instructional video and the beautiful banners Michelle created HERE.  

We can make a project utilizing our take on the challenge like Michelle shared in the video, I spotted a card at the end, so here is my take on this week's MIM 😊.

My card ~
See the party banner?  I stitched the die cut flags together and adhered it to the base card across the top of those cute 
PTI  'Sweet Baby' animals and 'By The Numbers' stamps/dies for this 3year old's birthday.  The base card is embossed with a sort of banner design also.

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PTI Transformation Tuesday #23

TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY

CHALLENGE #23

I'm joining Lexi Daly today as she shows how just swapping out colors can instantly change the look and theme of your card design.

See how she does it HERE.

This is a really fun way to add to your holiday or any occasion card stash. 

 OLD Card ~ 
This card was made for a male friend's winter birthday, so I like the darker color scheme used here. 
 

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NEW Card ~
I really love the Palms Prints stamp set, especially for 'mailable' cards.  The re-do version is more feminine and will be sent for a summer or springtime birthday...

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PTI Blog Hop - October 2018

It's the 25th of the month ~ time for the   October 2018  Blog Hop at Papertrey Ink.  Take a look at this scenic pumpkin patch photo for inspiration.

 PTI inspiration photo for October 2018

My Card ~ 

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Used my PTI old standby ~ 'Fall Elegance' (circa 2009) pumpkins and sentiment. This set is now in the Vault.
The tree is a woodblock stamp from Stampendous 'Tree Poem' which I think looks like the trees in the background of the inspiration pic.

PTI Transformation Tuesday #22

TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY

CHALLENGE #22

I am joining Dawn McVey today as she transforms a card with a fall color scheme to something more suited for the holiday season with her new Blooming Amaryllis stamp set from the October Release. I think both of her cards are gorgeous and the makeover card has one of Dawn's beautiful color combinations, check out the video HERE. 💓

New card ~
I used the same stamps, Peonies on Parade, but changed up the colors and made my first Christmas card for this season.🎅

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Old card ~ 
This design as a Birthday card works for me too 😊
I guess I really like the Peonies in all colors for all occasions! 

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Create Along With Us - October 2018

I am always motivated and inspired by the many challenges out there, but have to say this is one of my favorites from PTI!  
You can select a card/project that the amazing Design Team has created during the monthly release and create your own version of that inspiration.  You could use a color scheme, a technique, revisit an older stamp set or ink up a newly purchased one 💓
Check it out and post your card HERE. 

 

Amy Sheffer's Card and Envelope

Amy Sheffer's card and envelope is one of the "Pleasing Envelopes" samples that spoke to me ~ as did each of the team's beautiful cards created this month.

I have been making and decorating my card envelopes to give the recipient a hint of what's inside for quite some time now, but, I have to say the entire Design Team really took it up a couple of notches with this beautiful set and I am definitely inspired  😀

My card and 

matching Envelope:

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This is not a Christmas card, but it is a December Birthday card for one of my Northern friends.  I like to keep it Tropical 🌴

~~ hope that doesn't seem mean😎

Creative With Stamps

The Design Team for "Creative With Stamps"

has created another card to share with you Mid Month for our October Challenge ~ Halloween or Leaves

You can check out the cards from my fabulous team mates and all of the entries from everyone so far  HERE.

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The window is an embossing folder from Darice. 
Looking inside this haunted house ~
Stamps: Overstuffed Chair from Unity Stamps 
              Chandelier from Studio G
              Wallpaper (repeat stamping) from Studio G 
All other pieces on this Halloween card are stickers 👺 
or wood 👻 or plastic 🐞

MIM #339

MAKE IT MONDAY 

Add Patterns To Frames

I am joining  Ashley Cannon Newell today as she shares ideas on ways to add pattern to frame die cuts.  You can watch her video and see her lovely card HERE.

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I cut my framelet by Sizzix out of musical note paper from 7Gypsies "Journey Collection".   The flower branches and sweet bird are from PTI Spring Woods stamp/die set.

PTI Transformation Tuesday #21

TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY

CHALLENGE #21

I'm joining Lizzie Jones as she gives a makeover to a card that she created for the September release. I think both of her cards are very pretty, but the makeover card has a favorite color scheme of mine and who can resist that glittery sentiment? 😉

OLD Card ~

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NEW Card ~

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I like the old card design using the Rosie Posie daisy flower so I thought changing up the colors and embellishments a little bit would make a nice Thanksgiving card.