PTI Paint by Number Challenge

Papertrey Ink will be introducing another new product this spring--acrylic paint! And Nicole at PTI has another fun new challenge. We are to take the first letter of our log-in name to establish our color palette. Since I use my own name (I know--not too original) so I chose the N-S palette. See Nicole's blog HERE to get all the details.

I decided to make a card for my hubby! I used all PTI products except for the EK Success punch and a button from my stash. The stamps are from Daily Designs & Daily Designs Sentiments.

Lots of fun stuff going on over at PTI this week. Don't miss all the exciting new posts--something new every day!!

Smiles.......
Sharron

Compose A Card Challenge: Week 2

For this week's challenge the design is a white on white card with accents of Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise, Lemon Tart and Aqua Mist. We were also to make five scored lines on the card. See Becky's blog for the recipe and card sample so you can submit a entry. There is still time Below is a photo for inspiration.

I think I am one of the few people who doesn't own any flower punches or dies! So I went to a Waltzingmouse set called Sewing Box-Hugs. All the images have blanket stitching along the edges. And the flowers are designed with four sections that can easily be cut apart for layering and mixing colors. The wavy image at the top of my card is also from the set and has the same blanket stitch around the edge. I decided to use some embroidery thread (DMC 964) and actually sew on an aqua border. I thought it would be fun if the flowers hung down like a little mobile and I used paper piercing for the 'wires'. The butterfly is a Martha Stewart punch. The sentiment if from Daily Designs set from PTI. Buttons and cardstock from PTI also.

Are you having a restful Sunday? We are due to have snow (gosh I say that a lot) sometime today but so far nothing! I assume everyone in the US is gearing up for the Super Bowl. No comments about who I am rooting for! Have a good day!
Sharron

Papertrey Peeps Challenge #1

I am a member of a new blog group called the Papertrey Peeps. This is a group of wonderful friendly and supportive women who share a love of stamping and PTI products. We have decided to have a challenge every other week and the first one is hosted by Lori. The challenge is to make a card using buttons! You can participate too--just click on 'Lori' and you will be connected to the Peeps blog and a Mr Linky link. While you're there be sure to take time to see what the other Peeps have made!

For my card I used the basic design created by Becky Oehlers for the PTI Birthday Bash. I used the house and the sun (stamped, colored with Copics then cut out and glued to background paper from my stash (cool for a sky don't you think!). I added a Rain Dot on the sun. The foreground is some Bitty Dots paper and a tree from Through the Trees (new set from PTI). The little birds are in that set too. The balloons are from Everyday Button Bits as is the sentiment.

Wow, I have been so busy this week! Lots of challenges from PTI and Valentine cards!! I'm sure I will be posting again soon.

Have a good day........
Sharron

Patchwork Hearts for Your Sweetie!

For anyone who has been visiting my blog, you might guess I love this stamp set! Today I used it for the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger. Click on the link to see the Vintage Heart Box which is the inspiration contributed by Alicia Thelin. I definitely felt it should be something simple and sweet. I stamped the hearts with a heart from Daily Designs (PTI). Five are done with Versamark Old Rose ink and one
'special' one is stamped in Pure Poppy (PTI) and cross stitched with DMC#321 embroidery floss. The sentiment is from Daily Designs Sentiments. Button from my stash. All cardstock and patterned paper is PTI.

Hope you are having a good day. It's snowing here!!
Sharron

PTI Birthday Bash Card #4

I am winding down! This is Card #4 and this image is from Alli Miles. Isn't that little bear cute? I did a little paper piecing to add a little dimension and also added the balloon bouquet from Everyday Button Bits. All supplies are PTI except the paper I used for the bear. It is from my stash--source unknown.

Hope everyone is having fun checking all the contest entries. These are such fabulous images. It is now only about 2 hours before the next reveal. So the big decision about whether to stay up. Something tells me I will just have to take a little peek!!

Smiles,
Sharron

PTI Birthday Bash Card #3

Back again with Card #3! This image came from Heather Nichols. And it came all perfectly decorated and ready to go! Talk about easy. What a wonderful graphic to have on file to whip up a quick birthday card. Isn't this cool!

Again most of my supplies are from PTI. I did use a Martha Stewart 'loopy' stamp to accent the borders. The dark chocolate cardstock works perfectly with the chocolate frosted cupcake. I cut the cupcake layer with a Spellbinders die, added a little Bitty Dot paper and stamped a sentiment from Everyday Classics and VOILA!

Enjoy!
Sharron

PTI Birthday Bash Card #2

Hi again, here is Card #2 for the Papertrey Ink Birthday Bash. This image is from Becky Oehlers. Isn't it adorable? The instant I saw it, I fell in love. Love the sweet whimsical style. This will be Becky's first year as a Senior Designer with PTI. She has been with them for quite some time but this is her first year designing stamp sets. I can't wait to see her first one. Be sure to visit her blog to see more.

After I printed out the image, it was easy peasy to do the card. I used Becky's recipe from last week to cut out the cardstock and paper. Everything is from PTI except the Earth Love patterned paper from Cosmo Cricket. Images were colored with Copics and I added a little glitter on the clouds and used a Rain Dot to brighten up the sun. This is such a happy design that I thought the sentiment from Everyday Button Bits was perfect.

Hope you enjoy this as much as I do.
Be back later,
Sharron