February PTI Blog Hop

"This month we decided to dedicate the Blog Hop to scallops! We want to see your best use of scallops, of any sort, on a project! This can include scalloped borders, offset-scallops, stamped scallops, scalloped mats, scalloped frames, layered scallops, scalloped tags or anything else you can dream up! You can use dies, patterned scissors or even circle punches in a row to achieve your special look. We are looking forward to seeing all of your amazing creations!"

Time again for the PTI Blog Hop!! Here is my scalloped card:

It is a little hard to see, but I used the medium sized scallop die on the bottom of my card and was thrilled to discover that the little images from Tag Its #1 fit so nicely in each scallop. I used a yellow/orange copic to give the candles a little spark! :)

It was also fun to find out how well the Think Big Stamps paired with the Fillable Frame Die!
Thanks for stopping by and Happy Hopping!

Supplies~

All PTI unless noted

Paper: Royal Velvet, Bitty Dot Basics in Lavender Moon
Ink: Fresh Snow, Tuxedo Black Dye Ink (Tsukineko)

Stamps: Think Big Favorites #1, Tag Its #1

Other: Fillable Frame #5  Die, Medium Scalloped Border Die, Double Ended Banner Die, Simply Chartreuse Felt, Copics, Dimensional Adhesive

Make it Monday Challenge: Glitter Strips

These Make it Monday challenges from PTI are certainly helping me deal with that "Manic Monday" feeling! :) This week, the challenge is to use scor tape to create a glitter strip. You can watch the video tutorial and find all the details here.

I was so excited to break in my new doily details die for this challenge! I was just as excited when I discovered my little Cuttlebug circle embossing folders fit beautifully in the center!! :) I used a little vintage cream to go over the embossing the give it a little pop of color.

I ended up using a black pen to highlight the glitter strip a bit because it seemed to get lost in the cardstock.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies~
All PTI unless noted
Paper: Fine Linen, Plum Pudding
Ink: Plum Pudding, Vintage Cream
Stamps: Framed (sentiment)
Other: Doily Detail Die, Prisma Glitter, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Provo Craft), Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers), Dimensional adhesive, Rhinestones

Make It Monday - Vellum

This week the PTI Make It Monday is to use a vellumm sentiment strip on my card creation. I thought it would be fun to use the double ended banner dies for the vellum strips and went from there. Here is my card:

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies~
All PTI unless noted
Paper: Fine Linen, Kraft, Bitty Boxes Patterned Paper in Summer Sunrise
Ink: Lady Bug Dye Ink (Tsukineko), Tuxedo Black Dye Ink (Tsukineko), Versamark (Tsukineko)
Stamps: Home Made, Background Basics: Retro
Other: Mat Stack #5 die, Double Ended Banner Die, Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers), Vellum, Spica Markers, White Gel Pen

Mega-Sized

Back with another card to participate in PTIs anniversary festivities and today the challenge is to create a mega-sized project. I thought it would be fun to make a large flower as my focal point using the Up, Up and Away die. I am sure someone has done this in the past, but it is so fun to make flowers out of other shapes, like hot air balloons!

After I diecut the balloons, I kind of rolled the larger ends to give them a more "flowery" feel.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies~
All PTI unless noted
Paper: Fine Linen, Kraft, Distressed Dotts in Scarlet Jewel
Ink: Plum Pudding
Stamps: Friends (Michael's $1 Bin)
Other: True Black Button, Up, Up and Away Die, Double Ended Banner Die, Simply Chartreuse Felt, Lemondrop Baker's Twine (Twinery), Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers), Rhinestones

Make it Monday #1 - Go-To Sentiment Card

I am really excited about the new Make it Monday series that PTI has started this week! Erin Lincoln put together an amazing video and that made me want to dig in and play along, so here is my card:

I stamped off the diamonds shapes and smaller sentiments to give it a more shadowy feel. I also stacked the hearts like Maile Belles did with her buttons to give it a little dimension, and I will definitely be using that technique again!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies~

All PTI unless noted
Paper: Stampers Select White, Pure Poppy
Ink: Lady Bug Dye Ink (Tsukineko), Tuxedo Black Dye Ink (Tsukineko)
Stamps: A Little Argyle, Fillable Frames #5 (sentiments), Enjoy the Ride (sentiments)
Other: Heart Punch (Marvy), Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers)

Button Challenge

PTI is having a button challenge for one of their anniversary contests and with the fabulous prize being offered, I had to play along! Here is my button project:

I punched out a heart with some Pure Poppy cardstock and used that as a guide for my button heart, then punched out a smaller heart that I "glittered-up"!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies~
All PTI unless noted
Paper: Stampers Select White, Pure Poppy
Ink: Tuxedo Black Dye Ink (Tsukineko)
Stamps: Delightful Dahlia (sentiment)
Other: True Black Buttons, Pure Poppy Baker's Twine, Prisma Glitter, Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers), Vellum (Michael's), Heart Punches (Marvy)

Happy Anniversary

Today my husband and I have been married for 13 years! It has been an amazing time and I feel so lucky to be married to a man whom I consider to be my best friend. I'm so excited to discover what the future holds for us!

Masculine cards are a challenge for me, but here is what I came up for my husband:

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies~
All PTI unless noted
Paper: Summer Sunrise
Ink: Dark Chocolate, Tea Dye Duo, Tuxedo Black Dye Ink (Tsukineko), Versamark (Tsukineko)
Stamps: A Little Argyle, Fillable Frames #4 (Sentiment)

Birthday Card

I finally feel like my card making mojo is back and wanted to share a new card! I made this card for mother-in-law and was thrilled with how it turned out!!

I used an idea made famous by the fabulous Maile Belles to layer the dies to create a beautiful frame. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies~
All PTI unless noted
Paper: Stampers Select White, Lavender Moon, Lavender Moon Bitty Dot
Ink: White Snow, Tea Dye Duo, Tuxedo Black Dye Ink (Tsukineko)
Stamps: Tiny Treats: Christmas, Delightful Dahlia (sentiment)
Other: Mat Stack #4, Fillable Frames Die #7, Lilac Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers), Dimentional adhesive (Michael's) Spica Markers, Copics

My Favorite PTI Project

Papertrey Ink is celebrating their 4th anniversary and they are giving away an awesome prize package as part of the festivities!! You can read all the details here.

This is one of my all time favorites! The argyle, the bitty dot flower and those little rhinestones...all kinds of fun!! You can find the original post with all the details for the flower, here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies~
All PTI unless noted
Paper: Melon Berry, 2009 Bitty Dot Basics
Ink: True Black, Tea Dye Duo, Versamark (Tsukineko)
Stamps: A Little Argyle, Year of Flowers: Violets
Other: Beautiful Blooms II Die, Rhinestones (Michael's)