Nighttime Lights 2

Hi,

Here is another card I made utilizing Day 1's technique from my online class Holiday Card Workshop 2021. 

Large tree is from The Greetery's "Fir & Foliage No. 2", smaller trees are from an Inkadinkado stamp, and sentiment is from Spellbinders "Holiday" set.  

I am entering this in Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Any Holiday Occasion.

Thanks for stopping by.

Betty 

Holiday Card Workshop Day 1 - Nighttime Lights

 Hi.

I am participating in an online card class held by Kristina Werner and Jennifer McGuire called "Holiday Card Workshop 2021".                      

Great class with lots of videos, guest artists, techniques, tips, and inspiration!  Day 1's class shared ways to add lights to a nighttime sky.  This is what I came up with:

Stamps and sentiment are from Tim Holtz's Stamptember 2021 set.

Thanks for stopping by.

Betty

Merry Penguins

 Hi,

On this week's episode of PTI's Video Series with Shauna Todd, Shauna created a gorgeous Christmas card using the new set "Into the Blooms Dahlia".  Our challenge is to create our own Merry Christmas card.  I came up with this:

I recently purchased this super cute penguin set from Papertrey Ink called "Winter Penguin".  The stamp set and die bundle are currently on sale at a great price, so pick yours up before they are all gone!  The word "Merry" is cut from PTI's "Wonderful Words:  Holiday Die Collection", and "Christmas" is from PTI's "Polka Dot Parade #9". 

Have a good night!

Betty

Doggy Surprise

 Hi,

I'm back with my second card for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes.

Little dog is from Tim Holtz's "Mini Crazy Cats and Dogs", balloon is cut from The Greetery's  "Big Balloons", streamers are cut from The Greetery's "Twisted Crepe Die", and sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's "Stylish Sentiments: Birthday".

Thanks for stopping by.

Betty

Summer Butterfly

 Hi,

Today I have two cards for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes.

Butterfly is from Gina K Designs "Hope is Faith", background is GKD's  "Wild at Heart", and sentiment is from GKD's "Birthday Blessings".  

Be back in a bit.

Betty

Holiday Wishes

 Hi,

In the recent "PTI Video Series with Shauna Todd", she walks us through the creation of her beautiful holiday card.  Our challenge is to create a holiday wishes card.  

I still had the supplies out from making my previous card, so just changed things up a bit.  Border is cut from PTI's "Bold Borders: Flurries Die", snowflakes are from "Fancy Flakes Die Collection" and sentiment is from "Penned Elegance:  Christmas".

Thanks for stopping by.

Betty

Sparkle

 Hi,

I have started on Christmas cards, and today I have a card for Papertrey Ink's  October 13's "The Great Cover-Up Challenge" where we are to create a Christmas card.

I used PTI's "Bold Borders:  Flurries Die" for the border and sentiment, and the snowflakes are from PTI's "Fancy Flakes Die Collection".  

Thanks for stopping by.

Betty

Joyful Birthday

 Hi,

Today's card is for Papertrey Ink's Oct 11th "What Do I Do With This Challenge" - to create a card using sequins as accents.  

The flowers are from "Gran's Garden",  and the sentiment is from "Stylish Sentiments:  Birthday".  I used "Border Bling:  Skinny Diagonal Frame Die" and "Border Bling:  Lots of Dots Die" for the borders.  

Thanks for stopping by.

Betty

Birthday Blooms

 Hi,

I have one more card tonight. This card is for Papertrey Ink's "What Do I Do With This" challenge where we are to use Rainstones to add a natural water droplet look.  This card is similar to one I made a couple of months ago.  I used the leftover piece of card stock where I had previously cut out three rectangles.  

Blooms and vase are from Papertrey Ink's "Abundant Blooms", and sentiment is from PTI's "Songbirds".  I also used PTI's "Cover Plate: Ornate" for the background.

Have a great weekend!

Betty

Simon Says: Birthday Celebration (2)

 Hi,

I'm back with my second card of the night for Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Birthday Celebration. 

Pinwheels are from The Greetery's "Pinwheel Party", and sentiment is from The Greetery's ""Birthday Blooms".

Thanks for stopping by.

Betty

Simon Says: Birthday Celebration (1)

 Hi,

It is Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge's 11th birthday!  Happy Birthday - wishing you many more!  I have two cards today for the Birthday Celebration Challenge.  

I used Papertrey Ink's "Textblock:  Birthday Die" for the main image.  Little wren is from The Greetery's "Robin and Wren", and flowers are from Spellbinders "Build a Spring Birdhouse".

Be back in a bit. 

Betty

Thanks a Bunch

 Hi,

I'm back with a card for Papertrey Ink's "The Great Cover-Up" where Amy challenged us to create a card using shapes to ground an intricate background.  This is what I came up with: 

I used  Papertrey Ink's "Abundant Blooms" for the main image.  This is an awesome set- super easy to line up, with beautiful results.  Sentiment is from PTI's "Flower Power", and background is "Cover Plate:  Ornate Die".  

Thanks for stopping by.

Betty

Happy Father's Day

 Hi,

Today's card is for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Masculine. 

Cute bird is cut from Ink to Paper's "Feathered Friends 2 Die", branch is from  Papertrey Ink's "Beautiful Berries Spring" set.  I used Ink to Paper's"Border Bling: Joy" and "Border Bling: Skinny Stitched Frame" on the background.  Sentiment is from Gina K Design's "Stately Flowers 6".

Be back in a bit with another card.

Betty

Purple Blooms

 Hi,

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

The inspiration for my card came from the talented Amy R at Prairie Paper and Ink

Image is from Simon Says Stamp's "Beautiful Flowers", and sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's "Penned Elegance".

Thanks for stopping by. 

Betty

Simon Says: Feminine

 Hi,

Tonight's card is for Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Feminine, and Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Feminine.  

Flowers are from The Greetery's "Budding Beauties Spring Stamp Set", and "Budding Beauties Summer Stamp Set".  Greeting is from Simon Says Stamp's "Tiny Words".  Bow is from The Greetery's "Fit to be Tied Die".  The "Stitched background is Papertrey Ink's "Border Bling: Tin Stitched Die".  And the rectangle is from Spellbinder's A2 Locking Loops.  

I used the same layout from a few weeks ago, and just changed up the flowers and the colours.  

Have a great week.

Betty

Butterfly 2

 Hi,

This card is for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes.  It's similar to my card from a few days ago.  I need more cards for my stash, so will try to make more than one while I have the supplies out.  

Butterfly is from Gina K Design's "Take Flight", sentiment is from GKD's "Hang in There".  I used Simon's "Autumn Splendor" for the background, and Simon's "Detail Ringlet Die" on the base layer.  

Have a great week!

Betty

Simon Says: Add a Quote

 Hi,

Today I have a card for Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Add a Quote. 

Butterfly is from Gina K Design's "Hope is Faith", and quote is from GKD's "Hang in There".  I used Simon Says Stamp's "Autumn Splendor" stencil to create the butterfly's background, and SSS's "Detail Ringlet Plate" on the base layer.  

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Betty

Simon Says: Sending Hugs

 Hi,

Today's card is for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Sending Hugs.      

Layout inspired by the super talented Jennifer McGuire.

I used Papertrey Ink's "Harvest Berries" for the main image, and overlaid it with Simon Says Stamp's Holographic paper - love that reflection!  I used SSS's "CZ Design Hugs Wafer Dies" for the die cut sentiment, and SSS's "Tiny Words" for the small sentiment.  The base layer is cut with SSS's "Detail Ringlet Plate" (one of my new favourites).  

Have a great week.

Betty

    

                    

Embossing Powder Accents

 Hi,

Tonight I have a card for Papertrey Ink's "What Do I Do With This" Challenge:  Add Embossing Powder Accents. 

I used PTI's "Harvest Berries" for the main image, and added embossing p0wder accents to the leaves using WOW! Embossing Powder Salsa.  Sentiment is PTI's "Wonderful Words:  Thank You Die".  I used "Tipped Tops Die" for the black background, and "Dots Stencil Collection" for the dots on the base layer.  

Thanks for stopping by.

Betty

Simon Says: Bright, Cheerful Colors (2)

 Hi,

I'm back with my next card for Simon Says Monday Challenge: Bright, Cheerful Colors.

Supplies for this card are the same as my previous card.  I just changed up one of the flowers, the colors, and the greeting.  

Thanks for stopping by.

Betty

Simon Says: Bright, Cheerful Colors (1)

 Hi,

Tonight I have two cards for Simon Says Monday Challenge: Bright, Cheerful Colors.

Flowers are from The Greetery's "Budding Beauties Spring Stamp Set", and "Budding Beauties Summer Stamp Set".  Greeting is from Simon Says Stamp's "Tiny Words".  Bow is from The Greetery's "Fit to be Tied Die".  The "Stitched background is Papertrey Ink's "Border Bling: Tin Stitched Die".  And the rectangle is from Spellbinder's A2 Locking Loops.  

Be right back.

Betty

Simon Says "Happy Birthday" 5

 Hi,

I have one last card for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Happy Birthday.

Little bird is from Gina K Design's "Birthday Blessings", sentiment is from GKD's  "Whimsical Wishes".  Leafy branch is from Papertrey Ink's "Songbirds", and circle die  is from PTI's "Shape Shifters:  Circle 1 Die.

Have a great week!

Betty

Simon Says "Happy Birthday" 4

 Hi,

I'm back with my second card of the night for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Happy Birthday.  I was in a mood for making shaker cards.

Kitty is from Tim Holtz's "Mini Crazy Cats and Dogs", balloon is from Gina K Design's "Time to Celebrate", and sentiment is Simon Says Stamp's "Hand Lettered Birthday Die". 

Thanks for stopping by.

Betty

Simon Says "Happy Birthday" 3

 Hi,

I have two more cards for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Happy Birthday.

Starfish is from Gina K Design's "Quite a Catch", and sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp's "Best Fishes".

Be back in a moment.

Betty

Simon Says "Happy Birthday" 2

 Hi,

Here is my second card for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Happy Birthday.

Main image is from Papertrey Ink's "Text Block: Birthday".   Pinwheel is from The Greetery's "Pinwheel Party".

Have a great day!

Betty

Simon Says "Happy Birthday"

 Hi,

Today I have a couple of cards for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Happy Birthday.  They are celebrating their 12th birthday and are generously offering two great prizes!  Happy Birthday!!

Images and sentiment are from Simon Says Stamp's "Best Fishes".  

Be right back.

Betty

Wedding Day

 Hi,

Today I have a card for Papertrey Ink's "The Great Cover-Up Challenge" - to create a card with a blended background.  I created my background on my gel plate using distress oxide inks.  Instead of keeping the colors separate, I brayered them over the gel plate in different directions.  

Main die is Papertrey Ink's "Mix and Mat: Scallops Die", sentiment is from "Banner Style".  I also used Ink to Paper's "Cover Plate: Ornate"  to add some interest to the background.

Thanks for stopping by.

Betty

Spring Butterfly

 Hi,

This card is for Papertrey Ink's first "What Do I Do With This" challenge - to create a card using embossing powder.  I stamped the flowers on the background panel with Versamark Ink and embossed with clear embossing powder. 

Background flowers are from PTI's "Filled with Joy", butterfly is from "Life is Beautiful", happy die cut is from "Tipped Tops", and birthday sentiment is from "Stylish Sentiments: Birthday".  I also used "Bitty Buttons Stacked Die" to cut out the center for the butterfly.

Have a great night.

Betty

Beautiful Blossoms

 Hi,

This card is for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Beautiful Blossoms.  Image is from an old Inkadinkado stamp I've had for ages. 

Have a great week!

Betty

Simon Says Anything Goes

Hi,

Today's card is for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes. 

Images are from The Greetery ("Big Balloon Dies", "Pinwheel Party", "Twisted Crepe Die", and sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's "Stylish Sentiments: Birthday".

Have a great week!

Betty

Add Some Texture

 Hi,

This card f0r this week's Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Add Some Texture.

Butterflies are from PaperTrey Ink's "Life is Beautiful", and sentiment is from PTI's "Keep It Simple: Birthday".

Enjoy the rest of the day. 

Betty

Love You

 Hi,

This card is for the following challenges: Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Love /Hearts. Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Love Is In The Air, and ModSquad's Challenge: All About Love.

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Ladybug is from Gina K Design's "Lovely Ladybug" and sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's "Penned Elegance".

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Betty

Purple Peony

Hi,

This card is for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes.

I used Papertrey Ink's "Peony Cover Plate" for the peony, and PTI's "Ever So Much" (SAF 2017) for the sentiment.

Have a great week.

Betty

Simon Says: Let's Be On Time

 Hi,

This card is for Simon Says Monday Challenge: Let's Be On Time.

Clock background is from Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps "Pocket Watcher"- a gift from my friend, Alvina, a few years ago.  Sentiment is from Gina K Designs "Time to Celebrate". 

Enjoy the rest of the day.

Betty

Make Your Own Background

 Hi,

This card is for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Make Your Own Background.

Little bird is from Gina K Design's "Birthday Blessings", and sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's "Keep It Simple: Birthday". 

Have a great week!

Betty

Simon Says: We're On A Roll (2)

 Hi,

I'm back with my second card for Simon Says Monday Challenge: We're On A Roll.

Balloons are from The Greetery's "Big Balloon Dies", and sentiment is from The Greetery's "Pinwheel Party Stamp Set". 

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Betty

Simon Says: We're On A Roll

 Hi,

I have two card today for Simon Says Monday Challenge: We're On A Roll.

Die cuts and sentiment are from The Greetery - "Big Balloons Die", "Pinwheel Party Stamp Set", "Twisted Crepe Die".

Be right back.

Betty

Simon Says: Layer It Up

 Hi,

Today's card is for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Layer It Up.

Images and sentiment are from Papertrey Ink:  "Brushed Birds", Beautiful Berries Spring", "Penned Elegance".

Enjoy the rest of the week.

Betty

Simon Says: Shake It Up

 Hi,

Today I have a card for Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Shake It Up.

Little lamb is from Gina K Designs "Happy Spring", sentiment is from Elzybells "Sheep Celebrations 2".  Streamers are from The Greetery's "Twisted Crepe Die".

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Betty

Birthday Chicken

 Hi,

Today's card is for Simon Says Monday Challenge: Use a New/Unused Product.

This set was given to me by my friend, Alvina, years ago; and I am finally getting around to using it.  The chickens are so much fun, as there are so many colouring options. The set is called "Flaps my Wattles" by Marks Finest Papers and Stamps.  

Thanks for stopping by.

Betty

Simon Says Sparkle and Shine (2)

 Hi,

I'm back with my second card for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Sparkle and Shine.

Tree is cut from Papertrey Ink's "Polka Dot Parade #9" die.  Sentiment is from Spellbinders "Peace Sentiment". 

Enjoy the rest of the week.

Betty

Simon Says Sparkle and Shine

 Hi,

Tonight, I have a couple of cards for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Sparkle and Shine.

Large snowflake is from a Papertrey Ink die, small snowflake is from Taylored Expressions "Winter Wonderland", and sentiment is from Gina K Designs "Season's Greetings". 

Be back in a bit.

Betty

Celebrate

 Hello and Happy New Year!

I have a last minute entry for Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Celebrate.

Pinwheels are from The Greetery's "Pinwheel Party" and sentiment is from "Birthday Blooms".

Have a great week!

Betty