Compose A Card Challenge: Week 4

Hi everyone! I have been on a short break and haven't posted for a few days. I LOVE Becky's weekly challenges so this is a good place to start. Great colors to work with and another fun new card size.
Here's a link to Becky's blog if you want to play along--or just watch her video and listen to the music!

I used all PTI supplies except for the ribbon and sun. Stamp sets are Scattered Showers and Sign Language. See recipe above for colors.

Hope your week is going well! I am off to check some blogs!

Later,

Sharron

PTI Asian Fusion Challenge: Origami!

Wow, what a fun challenge! I love to make origami boxes. There are so many great patterns and they work perfectly for small gifts and table favors. I think the most fun is picking out the papers. This triangle box can be done with only one pattterned paper, or two or three! This one is done with three and both the top and bottom match. Here is a link to Nicole's challenge if you want to give it a try! You will love Melissa's new stamp set being introduced this month.

Yikes!! We have plans for the weekend and I absolutely have to get this house cleaned instead of doing challenges!!

Smiles,
Sharron

Compose A Card Challenge: Week 3

I am loving Betsy's Compose a Card challenges. They really help me to think outside the box. This week the card is much bigger than my usual and uses unconventional colors (at least for me). We are going to be gone this weekend so I knew I better get my entry done tonight. I didn't have any Terracota Tile cardstock so this is the closest I could find. I have no idea the source, probably Bazzill. The other cardstock is PTI and is in the challenge colors. I used the leaves from Beautiful Blooms and the focal image is from Autumn Abundance colored with Copics. Sentiment is from Communique Sentiments (all stamps from PTI). I used an EK Success border punch, Spellbinders Labels 1 and some Dew Drops. The leaves were stamped in New Leaf and embossed with clear embossing powder. I did add some widely spaced score marks to emulate the wall in the inspiration photo.

I don't know if I will be able to check messages until Sunday night so I probably won't get any comments posted.

Have a fabulous weekend.
Smiles, Sharron

CPS Sketch Challenge

I decided to step way out of my comfort zone and use Dawn's color palette. I always love her fabulous, often colorful creations but it is something that definitely doesn't come so easily for me. The sketch is from CPS and Papertrey Ink is hosting this week's challenge.

I used the Hibiscus Burst and Raspberry Fizz as the primary colors so my card is pretty PINK! The patterned paper is Bitty Dots-Dark Chocolate. The satin ribbon is, believe or not, Summer Sunrise. It seems to show up more as gold against the brown and pink. I used the flowers in Everyday Classics and stamped them in Raspberry Fizz ink on Hibiscus Burst cardstock. The sentiment is from Communique Sentiments and I stamped it with Fresh Snow and embossed with Ranger Holographic Embossing Powder (I need to order a nice white!). Border punch is EK Success and I added a Dew Drop and a few silk leaves. I also made two score lines at the bottom under the signature. I tried to adjust the lighting so it would show up but it still is hard to see!

Enjoy and hope your week is going well!
Sharron

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