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