The Challenge #7

I got my new PTI order yesterday and had to start playing.  I found this sketch challenge and thought it would be a good one to use.

As I looked at the sketch again this morning I realized that I left off the left side strip. Oops!  I'm still going to upload this but I'll have to try again later :-)

I can't seem to get away from the Circle Scribbles and I thought they would go well with the new Splat set.  After all the stamping I used my spritzer to add a bit of color to the background.  Then a few sequins and an enamel dot and I'm done.

Thanks for stopping by today!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Circle Scribbles, Splat, Keep It Simple: Birthday (PTI)
Paper: White (PTI)
Ink: Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist, Spring Moss, Simply Chartreuse (PTI), Versafine Onyx Black, Bermuda Bay & Pear Pizzazz markers (SU)
Other: Sequins (Avery Elle), Enamel dot (MME), dimensionals (SU), color spritzer (SU-retired)

PTI May Blog Hop

Today is Papertrey's monthly blog hop.

I usually don't make it in time but today I got up in my craft room and made 2 cards.  My Melon Berry pad is going dry so I subbed Berry Sorbet for some of the images. On the Hello card I used the back and front side of the Circle Scribble stamps.

Hope everyone is having a great Memorial Day weekend!!

SUPPLIES:
Happy Birthday card
Stamps: Circle Scribbles, Side by Side Sentiments (PTI)
Paper: White (PTI), Pool Party (SU)
Ink: Aqua Mist, Melon Berry (PTI), Onyx Black (Versafine)
Other: dots (home made using Perler beads), black marker for little dots in flowers (SU), dimensionals (SU)

Hello Friend card
Stamps: Circle Scribbles, Wet Paint (PTI)
Paper: White (PTI), Pool Party (SU)
Ink: Aqua Mist, Melon Berry (PTI), Onyx Black (Versafine)
Other: Enamel dots (Teresa Collins & MME), sequins (Avery Elle), dimensionals (SU)

Scribbling a Thank You

I went looking for inspiration for a thank you card that I needed to make and found this week's Freshly Made Sketches and ColourQ challenges.

For the flower I inked up the back side of the Circle Scribble stamp in Pool Party and then spritzed it with water before stamping on Neenah Solar White. Then I stamped the scribble in Chocolate Chip and cut it out freehand.  It is popped up on dimensionals. The turquoise plaid is wash tape. I stamped So Stripey in Chocolate Chip and freehand cut the flag.  I originally stamped the sentiment directly on the card in Versamark and embossed with gold embossing powder but my powder was old and chunky, glittery and I really didn't like the look. So I restamped the sentiment in gold ink and turned it into a flag.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Circle Scribbles, Keep It Simple: Thank You (PTI), So 80's (WP9), So Stripey (Reverse Confetti)
Paper: Pool Party (SU), Neenah Solar White
Ink: Pool Party, Chocolate Chip (SU), Gold
Other: Avery Elle sequins, Baker's twine, button & dimensionals (SU), Glue Dots, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher


Edited 5/21: Yippee!! My card was chosen as one of the Freshly Made Sketches Princesses!

More Watts Up

Here are a couple more cards using the Simon Says Stamp set Watts Up.  They will go in my Operation Write Home stash.

SUPPLIES:

I Miss You card:

Stamps: Watts Up (SSS)

Paper: Basic Black, Kaleidoscope DSP (SU), Neenah Solar White

Ink: Daffodil Delight (SU), Onyx Black (Versafine)

Other: Sketched Shapes die, Tipped Tops die (PTI), enamel dots, scissors, dimensionals, paint brush to flick paint on flag strip

Watts Up card:

Stamps: Watts Up (SSS), Banner Basics (WP9)

Paper: Basic Black, Kaleidoscope DSP (SU), Neenah Solar White

Ink: Daffodil Delight (SU), Onyx Black (Versafine)

Other: Banner Basics die (WP9), Tipped Tops die (PTI), enamel dots, scissors, dimensionals

Mother's Day

Here is the card that I gave to my mom for Mother's Day.  Sorry it's kinda dark. Every time I lightened it up in my software the background turned a really bright, yucky color.  Anyway I wanted to try the embossing folder stamping technique for the background. I went to get my watercolor paper and couldn't find it.  I moved a couple months ago and apparently it hasn't shown up. So I used Neena Solar White instead and it just doesn't work as well. It took me 3 or 4 tries to get this background.  It doesn't look too bad IRL but I went out and got some watercolor paper yesterday so will have to try again :-)


I'm adding this card to the Keep It Simple - Watercolor challenge.

I had a great day with my mom yesterday. I hope that you did too! Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Short & Sweet (SU)

Paper: Neena Solar White

Ink: Peacock Feathers Distress Ink (Ranger), Pear Pizzaz (SU)

Tools: Cuttlebug embossing folder, Timeless Tags die (WP9)

Other: American Crafts twine, dimensionals (SU)

Edited 6/15: My card was chosen as one of the stars for this challenge. Yippee!!

Birthday Card for SIL

Wow! It's been almost 2 months since my last post.  I'll try to be more consistent and post more frequently from now on. The lightbulb and banner are popped up on dimensionals. The rest of the card is pretty straight forward.

Hopefully there will be a Mother's Day card coming soon :-)   Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Watts Up (Simon Says Stamp), Banner Basics (WP9)
Paper: White (PTI), Kaleidoscope DSP (SU)
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Smoky Slate (SU), Onyx Black (Versafine)
Tools: Tipped Tops die (PTI), Banner Basics die (WP9)
Accessories: Enamel dots, dimensionals