Papertrey Ink's December Blog Hop Challenge

Hi!

Today is Papertrey Ink's December Blog Hop!  The beautiful inspiration photo is below.

I decided to make one more Christmas card.

Image is from PTI's "Deck the Halls"; sentiment is from PTI's "Keep it Simple: Christmas Mini Stamp Set".

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!

Betty : )

Winter Wonderland

Hi!

Made a card for Simon Says Monday challenge "Winter Wonderland".  Almost done with Christmas cards for this year.

Thanks for looking!  : )

Betty

Die-Crazy #2

Hi!

Back again!  I am also entering the following card in Simon Says Wednesday challenge -to use dies on a project!

Image is from Papertrey Ink's 'Enclosed: Wreath Mini Stamp Set' - I used the matching die, bow is from PTI's 'Deck the Halls', and sentiment is from PTI's 'Think Big Favourites #20 Mini Stamp Set'.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great week!

Die-Crazy

Hi there!

I'm playing along with Simon Says Wednesday challenge today - to use a die or dies on a project.  My collection of dies seems to be ever growing!

I used Papertrey Ink's 'Text Block: Christmas Die', and mounted the cut image onto a red background cut with a stitched rectangle die.  A quick and easy card.
Be right back with one more.

Betty

Glittery Tree

Hi there!

It is time to crank out some Christmas cards! I am entering this card in two challenges - Gina K Designs release challenge (to add glitter), and Simon Says Wednesday challenge (Anything Goes).

The tree stamp is from Gina K Designs "Holiday Cheer".  I used glittered embossing powder, and the embellishments are glitter dots.  

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great week!

Betty

Papertrey Ink's "Create Along With Us"

Hi!
Today I am participating in Papertrey Ink's "Create Along With Us" challenge.
LOTS of inspiration this release - it was difficult to narrow it down to one project.  I came up with this:

I based this card on one of Heather Nichol's below.  Thanks Heather!

Cute reindeer and sentiment are from PTI's "PomPom Pals".  Background quilt is from PTI's "Quilted: Summer", and little stars are from PTI's "Polka Dot Parade #9 Mini Stamp Set".

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty

Mod Squad Challenge - Anything "Fall"

Hi!

Had time to participate in Mod Squad's challenge this week.  You can find the challenge here. Barbara Campbell challenged us to make a fall card.  I think this will be it for fall cards this year!

Background leaves are from Gina K Designs "Signs of Autumn", and sentiment is from GKD's "Purrrfectly Delightful".  

Thanks for looking!  Have a great week!

Betty

Mod Squad Challenge - White Wash

Hi there!

I am playing along today with this week's Mod Squad Challenge - to use the "White Wash" technique!  You can find the challenge here.  I was not familiar with this technique until I watched Melanie Muenchinger's video (see link above).  Very easy technique, with lovely results.

Stamps are from Gina K Designs - image is from "Stately Flowers 6" illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger, and sentiment is from "Bold and Beautiful".  

Thanks for looking!

Betty

PTI's Stamp-A-Faire Patterns Challenge

Hi!

Papertrey Ink had their annual Stamp-A-Faire this weekend - lots of fun and so much inspiration!  A huge thank you to Nichole and the DT for all of their hard work!  I had a busy weekend and only had time to play in one challenge - the "Patterns Challenge".  I chose Lizzie's pattern #8.

The sentiment is from PTI's 'Phrase Play #5', the die is 'Tag Sale #3'.  Pink flower is cut from 'Beautiful Blooms ll #2 Die Collection', and smaller flower is from 'Bitty Button Stack'.  

Thanks for looking, and have a great week!

Betty

Papertrey August Blog Hop Challenge

Hi there!

It's time for Papertrey's  monthly blog hop challenge!  The inspiration photo is pictured below.  

Lots to draw inspiration from!  I chose to go with the ombre pink colour palette.

I used the 'Text Block Birthday Die', and attached it onto white cs sprayed with pink mist.  The background flowers are from the 'Petite Pots Anniversary Stamp Set'.  Nichole had used a small butterfly on one of her text block samples, and I think it adds a nice touch.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty

Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday #221 - Masking Sentiments

Hi!

Had time to play along with PTI's Make It Monday challenge.  Ashley's video this week shows us how to mask sentiments.  You can find the challenge here.
I used this year's anniversary set "Petite Pots" - I just got this set and look forward to using it more!

Thanks for stopping by.  Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Betty

Papertrey Ink's July Blog Hop

Hi!

Thought I would participate in Papertrey Ink's July Blog Hop!  We were to use the following photo as inspiration:

  

Butterfly cards are among my favourite cards to make!

Sentiment is from PTI's "Think Big Favorites #15".  I used the dies from the "Life is Beautiful" die set for the middle butterfly.  Smaller butterflies were cut with the "Butterfly Die".

Thanks for stopping by!  

Betty

PTI's MIM #216 - Adding Color to Cover Plates

Hi there!

I am playing along with Laura's Make It Monday challenge over at Papertrey Ink - to add color to cover plates.  You can find the challenger here.
I used PTI's "Text Block: Christmas Die", and used Copics to color the die cut.  Another Christmas card for my stash!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week!

Betty

Shake it Up!

Hi,

I'm popping by with a card I made for StampTV's weekly challenge!  Joyce asked us to make a shaker card. You can find the challenge here. This is what I came up with:

Sentiment is from Gina K Design's "Birthday Blessings".  Die-cut butterfly is from Cheery Lynn Designs.

Thanks for stopping by! : )

Cards!

Hi!

I thought I would post a few of the cards I made recently.  Stamps are all from Gina K Designs.

Flowers and jar are from GKD's "Birthday Blessings", sentiment is from "Bold and Beautiful".

Flowers on this next card were embossed with black embossing paste using a Dream Weaver stencil.  Sentiment is from GKD's "Masculine Messages".  

I recently received the new StampTV kit, "Flowers and Frames" from Gina K Designs!  First time using it - love those roses!

I thought I would get a bit of a head start on my Christmas cards!  I used one of my older GKD sets, "Square Pegs".  The little trees are so cute!  

Well, that's it for today!  Thanks for stopping by, and have a super weekend!

Betty

Happy Father's Day!

Hi!

Father's Day is around the corner - I made this for my wonderful Dad!

Stamps are from Gina K Designs.  Little bird is from "Birthday Blessings", and sentiment is from "Masculine Messages".
I am entering this in Mod Squad's challenge - to create a Father's Day card or project.  You can find the challenge here:

http://modsquadchallenge.blogspot.ca/2015/06/happy-fathers-day.html

Happy Father's Day!

Betty

Happy Birthday Alvina!

Hi!

I'm back again! This time playing along with Papertrey's MIM challenge - to use vellum to soften patterns.  I made this card for my friend, Alvina.

Stamps and coordinating dies are from PTI's "Life is Beautiful".  Love this set!
Happy Birthday, Alvina!!

I am also entering this in Simon Says Monday Challenge -
Anything Goes.  You can find the challenge here:

Simon Says Monday Challenge


Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Betty

One Layer Birthday

Hi!

I made this card for Karen's 'CAS One Layer' challenge over at StampTV.  You can find the details here. I am also entering this in Simon Says Wednesday challenge - Anything Goes.  You can find the challenge here.

Stamps are from Gina K Designs "Happy Birthday to You".  I used my new MISTI tool to stamp the images - love how it stamps so precisely!

Thanks for looking!

Betty

Papertrey April Blog Hop Challenge

Hi!

Today is Papertrey Ink's April 2015 Blog Hop Challenge! The challenge this time is all about navy and pink!  

  

I don't think I have used this colour combo before - it's gorgeous, and I will definitely use it again!

I used the 'Peony Die Cover Plate', and the "hello" is from the 'Wet Paint Cuts Die Collection'.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!

Betty

StampTV MIUM Challenge - Red, Black, and White

Hi!

This card is for Donna's Mix It Up Monday challenge on StampTV.  Thought I would get an early start on my Christmas cards - never too early!  : )

Stamps are from Gina K Designs.  Window frame is from "Hip to be Square", and Santa and sentiment are from "Wishing You Joy".  
Theresa Momber (GKD DT) had made a really cute card a few years ago using this frame and a snowman image.  I thought I would try it with a Santa image.

Thanks for looking!  Have a great week!

April Foolery at StampTV - Sketch Challenge

Hi!

Well, this concludes the April Foolery challenges at StampTV.  I have one more card for you - this is for Lee's sketch challenge here.

Butterfly is from Gina K Designs "Take Flight".  I stamped it onto pink vellum, embossed it in white; flipped it over, and attached it.

Thanks for looking!

Betty

April Foolery at StampTV - 1...2...3 Challenge

Hi there!

April Foolery is almost over at StampTV!  I made this card for Sean's 1...2...3 challenge -
make a 1 layer card, use 2 ink colours, and use 3 stamp sets.  Link can be found here.

Inks are Gina K Designs "Charcoal Brown" and Vivid's "Raspberry".  Images are all from Gina K Designs.  Main image is from "Branching Out", sentiment is from "Bold and Beautiful", and little flowers are from "Bold Blooms".

Have a great weekend!

Betty

Mix It Up Monday at StampTV (Stitch it Up), and Mod Squad Tick Tack Toe Challenge

Hi!

Made a card for two challenges.  

Sharyn is the hostess for this week's Mix it Up Monday challenge at StampTV.  She challenged us to use stitching on our card - real, faux, or created with stitching dies.  Since I haven't figured out how to sew a straight line using my mini-sewing machine, I went with a stitching die. Image and sentiment are from Gina K Design's "Holiday Basket".

Mod Squad's Challenge this week is hosted by Kathy Krug and is titled "Tick Tack Toe".



My elements are from the middle, vertical row.  I used flowers, die cut the image with a rectangular stitching die, and popped it up for dimension.  You can find the challenge here

Thanks for looking!

Betty

April Foolery at StampTV - Day 2

Hi!

This is for Karen's challenge here - to use blue and orange.

I made a shaker card - images are from Gina K Designs "Under the Sea", and sentiment is from GKD's "Happy Birthday to You".  Shaker elements are made with Papertrey Ink's Make It Market Kit "Shakers and Sprinkles" - really makes shaker cards a whole lot easier!  I also added some microbeads.  

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Betty

April Foolery at StampTV Day 1

Hi!

I am playing along with StampTV's April Foolery challenges.  First up is Cat's challenge - to use two of the same shape on a card.  Hmmm, I don't have too many funny stamps.  You can find the details here.

Images are from GKD's "Floral Wreath" - stamped in Versamark and embossed with white embossing powder.

Thanks for looking, and Happy Easter!

Betty

Playing with Gina K Designs sets

Hi!

Thought I would upload a few Gina K Designs cards I made recently.

Background stamp is GKD's "Wild at Heart", butterfly is from "Spring Mix", and sentiment is from "Birthday Blessings".

Flowers are from GKD's "Warm Spring Wishes", and sentiment is from "Thank You Duo".  Flowers are embossed in white, then coloured in.

Quick and easy card!  Image and sentiment are from GKD's "Birthday Blessings".

Technique used is "Spotlighting".  In hindsight, I should have moved the upper spotlight higher to include more of the flower.  Image is from GKD's "Signs of Autumn".  Frame is Spellbinder's "Diamond Effects".  

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty

Papertrey March Blog Hop Challenge

Hi there,

Today I am participating in Papertrey's March blog hop!  We were to use the following photo for inspiration:

   
Love the beautiful spring colours!  I am so ready for spring!  
I came up with this:

Image and sentiment are from PTI's "A Year of Flowers Collection".  Small doily is from a Martha Stewart collection; and large doily is from Spellbinders "Splendid Circles".  

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Betty

Papertrey Ink MIM #202 - Anchoring With Border and Banner Dies

Hi!
I'm playing along with Papertrey Ink's Make it Monday #202 - Anchoring With Border and Banner Dies.  I just love Melissa Phillips work - always super gorgeous!  I followed her tutorial and came up with this:

The larger butterflies are from "Life is Beautiful"; smaller butterfly is the "butterfly die".  Flowers stamped in corner are from "Thinking of You"; and sentiment is from "Pretty Petals".  Thanks for stopping by!

Betty

PaperTrey MIM #201

Hi,
I'm back with another card!  This is for PTI's Make it Monday #201: Cover Plate Stencils and Embossing Paste. First time working with embossing paste, and I got some in areas where I did not want it.  Will do it a bit differently next time. : )

Butterflies are from PTI's "Life is Beautiful", and sentiment is from PTI's "Flower Fusion".

Thanks for looking!

Betty

StampTV Backgrounds Challenge

Hi,
 I created this blog a few years ago, but haven't posted anything yet.  Well, here goes.....

I made this card for the current StampTV Monday challenge- Karen asked us to create a background using patterned paper (at least three) and/or ink refills.  I used the fabulous new StampTV kit "Birthday Essentials" for the stamped images.

To created the pieced background, I followed a technique that Gina showcased in a recent video called "Scrappy Background".

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty