Christmas Penguin

Hi!

I'm back with a card for World Cardmaking Day Challenge 3 at StampTV - to use non-traditional holiday colors on a Christmas card! I am also entering this in
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes.

Stamps are from Gina K Designs.  Penguin is from "Wishing You Joy", and sentiment is from "Holiday Greetings".  

Well, I think that's it for me for tonight!  Have a good night.

Betty

Carved Wood Technique

Hi there!

Today I have a couple of cards for a couple of challenges!  It was World Cardmaking Day yesterday, and Gina K at StampTV has four challenges going on.  First up is to make a card utilizing the "Carved Wood Technique" - a technique Gina kind of stumbled onto!  I am also entering this card in Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes.

Stamps are from Gina K Designs.  Flower is from "Spring Mix" and sentiment is from "Lots of Lines".  

Be right back with my second card.

Betty

Birthday Bird

Hi!

I have a card for two challenges today.  Simon Says Wednesday challenge is to create a "Clean and Simple" card.  And Susie Moore from Gina K Designs challenged us to "Make a Scene" for the Mix It Up Monday challenge .

Stamps are from Gina K Designs.  Bird and sentiment are from "Birthday Blessings", and branch is from "Sweet Friend".

Enjoy the rest of the week.

Betty

Happy Snowman

Hi there!

I have a card for three challenges today!  Cat at Gina K Designs challenged us to use snow on a card.  You can check it out here.  I am also entering this in Simon Says Monday challenge and their Wednesday challenge - to use a stamp. 

Stamps are from Gina K Designs "Wishing You Joy".

Thanks for having a peek.  Have a great week!

Betty

Still Celebrating!

Hi!

I made this card for two challenges.  Silke at Gina K Designs challenged us to use piercing on a card, and Simon Says Stamp is celebrating the sixth anniversary of their Monday Challenge!

Stamps are from Gina K Designs "Lots of Lines".  Main images are stamped with Versamark ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder, then sponged over with distress inks and spritzed with water.

Enjoy the rest of the night!

Betty

Celebraa'ate!

Hi!

One card for today!  I am entering this in Simon Says Stamp's Monday Challenge: Celebrate
and also in their Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes!  Simon Says Stamp is celebrating the 6th anniversary of their Monday Challenge!  How awesome is that?!

I decided to use the little trio of sheep again.  Stamps are from Elzybells (unfortunately, the on-line store has closed). 

Thanks for having a peek.  Have a great week!

Betty

Sparkle and Shine

Hi!

Today's card is for two challenges - Gina K Design's Release Party Challenge: 
Sparkle and Shine, and Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes!

Stamps are from Gina K Designs.  Snowflakes are from "Holiday Cheer", and sentiment is from "Wishing You Joy"- I used glittered embossing powder on both.  

So happy it is a long weekend - I still have tomorrow off!  Maybe I will be back with another card. : )

Betty

Stamp-A-Faire 2016 Masterpiece Inspiration and Finale

Hi!

Well, I managed one card for PTI's Stamp-A-Faire 2016.  I had to work all weekend so missed most of the fun.  I decided to go with the "Masterpiece Inspiration" challenge.  Each member of the design team had to choose an artist and use them as inspiration for their own project.  I was inspired by Amy Sheffer's  beautiful card and decided to recreate it:

I used the leafy die from the "Songbirds" die set.  The "hello" is from the 'Wet Paint Cuts Die Collection'.

That's it for me tonight.  Have a great week!

Betty

Papertrey July Blog Hop Challenge

Hi!

It's time for Papertrey Ink's July Blog Hop!  We were to draw inspiration from the following photo:

Lots of lovely aspects to choose from.  I was inspired by the quatrefoil pattern on the rug and the flowers on the cushion.

I used PTI's 'Quatrefoil Cover Plate' and 'Pretty Petals' stamp set.  The "enjoy" is from 'Wet Paint Cuts Die Collection'. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty

Stamp-A-Faire: Friday Night Gallery Reception

Hi!

It's Stamp-A-Faire at Papertrey Ink!  As part of the Friday Night Gallery Reception, Nichole challenged us to go through our previous creations and find the project that we are most proud of.  I chose the following card:

I had recently purchased the "Quilted: Summer" set, and wanted to start on my Christmas cards; so I combined it with "PomPom Pals".  

Thanks for stopping by, and have a super week!

Betty

Happy Retirement Alvina!

Hi!

I am joining Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challenge: Create a Scene with a card for my friend, Alvina!  We have worked together for many years, and she recently decided it was time to retire.  All the best, Alvina!

Stamp and sentiment are from Elzybells - unfortunately, the store is no longer open.
My friend, Sue, inspired me to add liquid appliqué to the little sheep.

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty

One Flower

Hi there!

I am playing along with two challenges today!  Cat from Gina K Designs challenged us to use just one flower on a project - STV16MON28. And Simon Says Stamp's Monday Challenge "Flora and Fauna" where we could use flora, fauna, or both!

Image is from Gina K Design's "Bold Flowers".  

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty

Seahorse in White

Hi!

I'm back with a card for Simon Says Monday Challenge: Red,White and/or Blue, and their Wednesday Challenge:  Photo Inspiration.

Stamps are from Gina K Designs.  Seahorse and bubbles are from "Eclectic Summer", and sea weed and fish are from "Under the Sea".  I was inspired by Jennifer McGuire's post here.  I didn't quite have the proper tools to do her technique, so I improvised.  

Thanks for having a peek.  Enjoy your week!

Betty

MAKE IT MONDAY #255: STRING ART USING DIE-CUTS

Hi!

I have two posts today.  First one is for Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday #255 where Amy shares how to create string art accents and focal points using PTI die-cuts.  

I used PTI's "Stitched Rectangles" for my string art.   Flower is from "Rosie Posie", and sentiment is from "Keep it Simple- Birthday Mini Stamp Set".  

Be back in a bit.

Betty

School of Fish

Hi!

Today I have a second entry for  Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes.

Stamps are from Gina K Designs.  Large fish is from "Eclectic Summer", small shadow fish is from "Under the Sea", and sentiment is from "Inside and Out".  I used the polished stone technique to create the background, and stamped and heat embossed the larger fish so that I could bleach them. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty

Purple Bloom

Hi!

Today I am playing along with two challenges - Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday challenge #254 where Ashley shows us how to stencil using texture paste, and Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday challenge: Anything Goes.

I made a stencil using PTI's "Mighty Bloom" cover plate.  I used embossing paste and coloured it using a red re-inker and an Adirondack Alcohol Ink "Wild Plum".  Sentiment is PTI's "Keep It Simple: Birthday".  I ended up using too much water when I decided to lighten the color, and the ink bled a bit on a few of the petals : (  

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great weekend!

Betty

Papertrey June Blog Hop Challenge

Hi!

Today I am playing along with Papertrey Ink's June Blog Hop Challenge!  We were to use this beautiful artwork from Yellena James as inspiration:

I came up with this:

I used PTI's "Harvest Berries" and "Thank You" die.  Images were stamped in Versamark  ink on watercolour paper, and heat embossed using white embossing powder.  I sponged over all with teal and pink inks, and then sprayed with "Purple Pansy Glimmer Mist".

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Animal Magic

Hi!

I am joining in this week's Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challenge - Animal Magic!

Little frog is from a "Clearly Besotted" set, and sentiment is from Gina K Designs "Spring Mix".

Have a super week!

Betty

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Mask It!

Hi!

Popping in today with an entry for Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Mask It!

The sheep and little bird are Elzybel's stamps.  The company has closed down, but I think the owner is designing for Penny Black.  Sentiment is from Gina K Designs "Spring Mix".
I masked the sheep and stamped the bird on top; then I masked them both and sponged in some sky and grass.

Have a great day!

Betty

Mod Squad Challenge - Peek-a-Boo

Hi!

I had time today to join in this week's Mod Squad Challenge - Peek a Boo!

The large butterfly dies are from Papertrey Ink.  Small butterfly was cut out using a Cheery Lynn die.  Sentiment is from Gina K Designs "Bold Flowers".

Thanks for having a look!

Have a great week!

Betty

Geckos on Brown

Hi!

Thought I would post a similar card I made using the gecko stencil and metallic paste from the previous post.

Sentiment is from Gina K Design's "Spring Mix".

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Betty

Simon Says Stamp: Monochrome

Hi!

Playing along with Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge: Monochrome!

Geckos were embossed using a Dreamweaver stencil and Viva Decor's Golden Green Ferro  Metal Effect Texture paste.  Sentiment is from Gina K Design's "Little Critters" (retired).

Be right back!

Betty

Spring Dragonflies

Hi!

I made this for Simon Says Stamp's Monday Challenge: "Make a Wish", and for their Wednesday Challenge: "Anything Goes".

Dragonflies are from Gina K Design's "Dreams Take Flight", sentiment is from Clearly Besotted "Hoppy Birthday".  I used My Favourite Things "Wonky Stitched Rectangles" for the stitched border, and a Darice embossing folder for the clouds on the background panel. 

Have a great week!

Betty

FELT THAT!

Hi there!

I made a card for the Simon Says Stamp Monday and Wednesday challenges - to use felt on a card or project!

No stamping on this card!  Flowers and sentiment were cut using dies from Papertrey Ink.  Outer frame was cut using a Blueprint die from My Favourite Things (FYI - Simon Says Stamp shop had it in stock last time I checked!).  

Enjoy the rest of the long weekend!

Betty

SIMON SAYS STAMP WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! (card #2)

Hi!

I had time to make one more card for this week's Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- it's all about birthdays!  We are celebrating their 7th birthday!

Image and sentiment are from Gina K Designs "Block Greetings".  

Happy Birthday to Simon Says Stamp!  Wishing them many more!

Enjoy the rest of the week!

Betty

StampTV's Monday Challenge -- - it - Sketch Challenge

Hi,

I thought I would post this card I made for StampTV's Monday Challenge - it was a sketch challenge.

Image is from Gina K Designs "If I Had a Flower", sentiment is from GKD's "Stately Flowers 6".

Have a great week!

Betty

SIMON SAYS STAMP WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Hi!

Simon Says Stamp turns 7!  Happy Birthday - wishing you many more! This week's Wednesday Challenge is all about birthdays!

Images and stamps are from Gina K Designs.  Lady bugs are from "Lovely Ladybug", and sentiment is from "Birthday Blessings".

Thanks for having a peek!

Betty

SIMON SAYS WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE - ANYTHING GOES

Hi!

Today I am playing along with Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes!

My flower is from the December 2014 Papertrey Ink freebie "Pretty Petals", and sentiment is from Gina K Designs "Little Critters".  

Enjoy the rest of the week!

Betty

MIX IT UP MONDAY: GOING GINGHAM

Hi!

I'm back with one more card.  This time for StampTV's Monday challenge.  Karen asked us to use gingham on our project.

  

Little bird is from Gina K Designs "Birthday Blessings", and sentiment is from GKD's "Stately Flowers 6".  

Happy Easter!

Betty

MAKE IT MONDAY #243: INK BLENDING OVER HEAT EMBOSSING

Hi!

I had time to make a card for Papertrey's MIM #243.  Danielle shows us ink blending over heat embossing!  I used a number of sets for my card.  Flowers are from 'Beautiful Blooms II', centers of the two middle flowers are cut using 'Bitty Button Stacks Die II', sentiment is from 'Stylish Sentiments: Birthday' and 'Keep it Simple: Birthday'.  Background text from 'Background Basics: Newsprint' is embossed using white embossing powder and sponged over with 'Hawaiian Shores' ink.

Thanks for having a peek!


Betty

A Bit O' Green

Hi!

I am playing along with Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - to use a bit of green!

I used a Clearly Besotted set I won a couple of years ago from the super talented
Maureen Plut!  Thanks Maureen for the cute set!

Enjoy the rest of the week!

Betty

Papertrey Ink's 9th Anniversary - Day 3: Grab and Craft

Hi!

I'm back with a card for Papertrey Ink's Day 3 challenge - Grab and Craft.  We were to create a card with supplies we grabbed in 5 minutes.  I grabbed the "Garden Gild" set, some matching paper and card stock, white embossing powder, Versamark Ink, and some rhinestones.  

Well, that's it for me!  Have a super week!

Betty

Papertrey Ink's 9th Anniversary- Day 9: Snail Mail

Hi!

I'm back with my entry for Papertrey's Day 9 challenge - to create a thank you card for their warehouse staff - they really do a great job!
Since I had the "Natural Beauties" set out, I thought I would use it again for this card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty

Papertrey Ink's 9th Anniversary - Day 1: DT Favourites

Hi!

It's Papertrey Ink's 9th Anniversary, and there are lots of challenges and prizes up for grabs!  I didn't have much time the last ten days and only had time to make a few cards.   
Day 1's challenge was to choose one of several color recipe cards, and make a project using those colors.  I chose Kay Miller's color recipe.




I came up with this:

Images are from the "Natural Beauties" set - it was the free set from Stamp-a-faire a few years ago.  Sentiment is from "Songbirds".

Be right back with another card.

Betty

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Spritz and Spray

Hi!

Happy Valentine's Day!  I made a card for my hubby and played along in the  Simon Says Monday Challenge - Spritz and Spray. 

Sentiment is from Gina K Designs "Lots of Lines", and stamped heart is from GKD's retired set "Happy Hearts".

Thanks for taking a look.

Betty

Papertrey Ink's January Blog Hop Challenge

Hi there!

It's time for Papertrey Ink's monthly blog hop!  Inspiration photo this time is by collage artist Rex Ray.  Lots of inspiration here!

I was inspired by the background and the colors.

I used PTI's "Hexagon Cover Plate" for my background.  Flower was created using the "Notched Flowers Die Collection" and a die from the "Bitty Button Stacks Die" for the center flower.  Leafy sprig is from the "Song Birds" die collection, and sentiment is from "Butterfly Dreams".  

Thanks for having a look!  

Betty

Singing the Blues

Hi!

I had time to make a card for Gina K Design's release party challenge - Singing the Blues!
We were to use blue card stock and blue ink.

Images are from Gina K Design's "Frame and Flowers 1", and sentiment is from GKD's "Frame and Flowers 2".

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Betty

STV16MON3 - Handmade Embellishments

Hi!

I am playing along with StampTV's Monday challenge - Handmade Embellishments!
My embellishments are the punched border, and the simple butterfly.

Image is from Gina K Designs "Spring Mix", and sentiment is from GKD's "Inside and Out".

Thanks for looking!  

Betty

PTI's Create Along With Us - Jan 2016

Hi there!

I had time to play along with Papertrey Ink's challenge this week: Create Along With Us!
I was inspired by Kay Miller's gorgeous card:

I came up with this:

Butterflies are cut using the matching dies from PTI's "Life is Beautiful"set.  The sentiment is from "Keep it Simple: Birthday Mini Stamp Set".

Thanks for taking a peek.  Have a great weekend!

Betty

More New Stuff!

Hi!

Made a last minute card for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Something New!
I used a new Spellbinders die - "Birthday Cake" as well as a new sentiment die.  Both gifts from my friend Alvina!  Thanks again, Alvina!

Thanks for having a peek!

Betty

PTI's MAKE IT MONDAY #236: 2015 A LA CARTE

Hi!

I am back with my entry for this week's Papertrey Make It Monday challenge - we get to choose one of the 2015 weekly challenges that we missed playing along with.  I chose Make It Monday challenge #234: Embellishing with Felt.

I used PTI's "Pure Poppy" felt.  Flower stamp is from PTI's "Beautiful Blooms II", and base of flower is cut using "Beautiful Blooms II #1 Die Collection".  Other parts of the flower are cut using PTI's "Bitty Buttons Stacks Die" - sets 1 and 2.  Sentiment is from "Petite Pots".

Thanks for looking!  Have a great week!

Betty

Something New

Hi!

Happy New Year!  I am sneaking in a card for Simon Says Monday challenge - Something New.

I am using a new stamp set, "Pocket Watches", as well as a new sentiment die.  Both were gifts from my friend, Alvina!  Thanks Alvina!!  I sponged the image with Tim Holtz's distress ink "Antique Linen".  

Thanks for having a look!

Betty