Sweet Birthday!

I thought I would post this card that I made for our twin granddaughters' birthday today. They are eight-- and I did make two cards so each would have one! It's another version of ways to use the Half and Half stamps and dies. Can you tell I love these! And the inspiration came from one of the recent Stamp-A-Faire challenges. I did a similar card earlier for a different challenge but I like this one better. Since I only have the Sweet As Can Be dies I used patterned paper to create the cone and scoops of ice cream. The Happy Birthday sentiment is stamped on the inside.

Hugs,
Sharron

Supplies
Stamps: Half and Half, It's A Celebration (PTI)
Cardtock: Aqua Mist, Raspberry Fizz, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Chocolate Remix, Bitty Dots (PTI); Back to Backs Decaf (Bo Bunny)
Additional: Half and Half Die (PTI), Plaid Embossing Folder (Sizzix), Scalloped Scallops Border Punch (EK Success), Rich Cocoa Ink (Memento), White Embossing Powder (Ranger)

CAS-ual Friday Challenge #12: Here's The Rub!

This week's CAS-ual Fridays Challenge is to use rub-ons. Pretty much a challenge for me since I have only used rub-ons once! Just not one of those things I think to buy. But I did get this Christmas set recently at a sale. It's by KaiserCraft and I love this sweet image. And it's never too early too start on Christmas! Of course I had to use my new favorite Half and Half dies again. Aren't quick and easy projects fun. It's even something I could mass produce--except I used the only rub-on with this image!! :(

Rub-ons really are fun to use and give a great effect. I just might have to try them more often!

Have a good one and thanks for dropping by,
Sharron

Supplies
Stamps/Rub-ons: Sentiment from Believe (PTI), Be Merry Collection Rub-on (KaiserCraft)
Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Pure Poppy, Pinefeather (all PTI)
Additional: Half and Half Die, Limitless Layers 1 3/4 Dies, Mat Stack 2 (PTI); Corner Punch (EK Success); Border Embossing Folder (Sizzix); Red Pearls (Queen and Co.)

PTI July Blog Hop

Time for another PTI Blog Hop and I was excited to use my newest stamp sets. This month we have a photo for inspiration--LOVE those. The colors are SO PTI! See the photo below and click here for link to Nichole's blog with details.

The base is Spring Moss cardstock And the strip is Aqua Mist cut with a die from the new Half and Half set. It was then stamped with a image from Half and Half stamp set. Love that they are open-ended and it is easy to continue the pattern to cover the entire die strip. The sentiment is from that set also and I drew around the stamp with a pencil and cut it out to have that shape. The triangle is from the this month's Tranquility Triangle and was cut with one of the new triangle dies. I decided to use Terracotta Tile for the orange as it is more muted. And the butterfly accent is two layers (white and Hawaiian Shores) using a Martha Stewart punch. 

Enjoy the blog!!

Smiles,

Sharron

Stamp-A-Faire Challenges #4 and #8

Here is my final entry for today! This is for two challenges. Challenge #4 is to use Ripe Avocado, Simply Chartreuse, Hawaiian Shores and Evening Enchantment. The other challenge is to cut the front cover back to leave an edge for a decoration, sentiment, etc. 

Smiles,

Sharron

Supplies (PTI except where noted)

Stamps: Flutterby Butterfly

Cardstock: Evening Enchantment, Simply Chartreuse, Hawaiian Shores, Stamper's Select White

Additional: Inks--Ripe Avocado Ink (PTI), Rose Bud, Paris Dusk (Memento); Corner Punch; Spellbinders 11, Copic Marker

Stamp-A-Faire Challenge #5

This challenge is to use a solid image and create your own border. I used a stamp from Round and Round for the border. The circle image is also from that set. Sentiment is from Daily Designs Sentiments.

What a fun way to spend a Saturday!
Sharron

Stamp-A-Faire Challenge #3

Hi all,  PTI's big Stamp-A-Faire event is in full swing and those of us still at home can participate with various challenges. Challenge #3 is Punch a window from you card cover and tie ribbon or twine from the window to the side of your card. I'm not sure how many of these I will be able to complete but it is wonderful that we can be included. 

There is lots of activity over at Nichole Heady's blog so be sure to check it out!

Smiles,

Sharron

Supplies-all PTI except for twine
Stamps: Up, Up and Away, Background Basics-Christmas
Cardstock: Raspberry Fizz, Dark Chocolate, Stamper's Select White
Patterned Paper: Bitty Dots, Chocolate Remix
Additional: Sweet As Can Be Die, Divine Twine

CAS-ual Friday Challenge #11: Sweets and Treats

There are oodles of yummy cards on this week's CAS-ual Friday Challenge blog. Go check these out for some 'sweet' inspiration! For this card I decided to use the candies from PTI's Background Basics: Christmas and a sentiment from Verve's Thankful Accents. Just stamping and diecuts but I did clear emboss the single candy on the sentiment circle!

Smiles,
Sharron

Supplies
Stamps: Background Basics: Christmas (PTI), Thankful Accents (Verve)
Cardstock: New Leaf, Raspberry Fizz, Royal Velvet, Stamper's Select White (all PTI)
Additional: Open Scallop EK Success Border Punch; Limitless Layers Dies 1 3/4" (PTI); Divine Twine; Clear Embossing Powder (Ranger); Memento Inks (Bamboo Leaves, Rose Red, Sweet Plum)

Embellish Color Challenge (Light Blue, Dark Blue, Red, Brown); PTI Peeps Challenge

Today's card is for two challenges. The current Embellish challenge with a nautical theme and a PTI Peeps challenge, hosted by Cammie back in June, where we were to make a masculine card. I bought this wonderful set by Wilson Designs some time ago and had only inked one stamp. So glad to get it out again and play. The waves were made with a circle punch and the twine trim has a sailor's knot. I started out with just the waves and then realized that an extra layer of paper to create a horizon worked better. I fussy cut the sailboat and the life preserver and added a little light blue with a Copic marker to hopefully help blend in with the sky. Love this stamp set!

Every day here is over 100 degrees--even got up to 111! Lots of time is devoted to just keeping our flowers alive. They look terrible so I'm just hoping they all make it through the summer.

So glad you were able to visit--come back soon!

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Nauti-Cool (Wilson Designs)

Cardstock: Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, Stamper's Select White (PTI) + a piece of brown (source unknown)

Additional: Circle Punch, Divine Twine, Copics