Fall Thank You

We were out of town for four days over the weekend and I am still feeling crummy with a head cold so I haven't even looked at stamping supplies for more than a week! Luckily I was able to get two baskets almost done at the Basket Weave In I went to though!

I made this card a couple of weeks ago--right after the PTI design team posted some samples when revisiting the First Fruits set. A friend had called wanting to buy a few thank you cards. I had several made up but wanted a few more with a fall theme so this set was perfect. It also gave me a chance to use the new Limitless Layers dies!

Supplies
Stamps: First Fruits, Round and Round (both PTI)
Cardstock: Fine Linen, Rustic White, Terracotta Tile, Dark Chocolate
Patterned Paper: Acorns (Creative Imagination-Debbie Mum)
Additional: Mat Stack 1 and Limitless Layers Dies (PTI), Leafy Branch Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Rich Cocoa and Potter's Clay Ink (Memento)


Thanks so much for visiting,
Sharron

PDCC #54; PTI Peeps Challenge #19 (Turn a Negative Into a Positive)

Hi All! Finally taking a few minutes to post this card. I knew exactly what I wanted to make when I saw Aimes' post for the Peeps challenge. I wish it was always like that! Anyway, I was so glad to be instantly inspired and got my card done on Friday, using the colors from this week's PDCC. Then, unfortunately, my two-week fall allergy condition turned into a major sinus problem on Friday night. Lots of congestion, pressure and pain added to the runny nose and sneezing. I hate how wiped out it makes me feel. After a trip last night to the drug store, I am doing a little better today and even got a bit of house cleaning done. Yeah! 

I've been having such fun with all my new PTI dies! Seems my stamping budget is now being used more for dies than stamps!! For this card I stamped some Melon Berry cardstock with the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" stamp from Background Basics-Christmas. The little mouse and piece of wrapped candy are from that set also. Then I used the tree die to cut my negative image. For a background I used Spring Moss cardstock and decorated the tree with a simple embroidery stitch to sew a garland and added melon berry buttons. Another die easily cut the ornament and I attached it with a copper brad and some Spring Moss ribbon. Sentiment is from KaiserCraft.

As always, love that you stopped by,

Have a super week!

Sharron

PDCC #51

The colors at PDCC worked perfectly for a masculine card. I usually struggle with 'guy' designs but this one came together pretty easily. I used the trees from Through the Trees by PTI. And I really liked how Aimes (Amy Wanford), one of the PTI Peeps, got a different look by stamping on patterned paper so I found something in light green with a touch of blue--and not flowery! For the trees I used Color Box ink in a metallic copper and then embossed with clear embossing powder. I added the deer on the inside as a finishing touch. Actually turned out to be quick and easy and I am happy with the results!

Supplies

Stamps: Through the Trees (PTI), Deer is from Martha Stewart

Papers: Kraft cardstock (PTI), Patterned Paper (My Mind's Eye), Colored Cardstock (my stash)

Additional: Spellbinders Square Dies, EK Success Border Punch, Clear Embossed Powder

Thanks for visiting,

Sharron

Whimsical Christmas: PDCC Challenge #50

I love this week's colors and the clean, fresh design in the inspiration photo for the current Play Date Cafe Challenge. So I decided my card needed a lot of white. I also like to color so I chose a house and the funky tree from Wonderfully Whimsical (PTI). Becky has another PTI set being introduced this month and I am so anxious to add it to my collection--it's another tree and it's fabulous! LOVE trees!

The dies are also PTI--Mat Stack 4 and Fillable Frames 7. Together they are perfect for making a frame. The sentiment is from Signature Christmas. The embossing is Cuttlebug-Snowflakes and I added some glitter and rhinestones for sparkle.

Supplies

Stamps: Wonderfully Whimsical, Signature Christmas (PTI)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, New Leaf, Berry Sorbet (all PTI)

Additional: Mat Stack 4 and Fillable Frames 7 (PTI Dies), Snowflakes Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Rhinestones, Pearls, White Glitter, Copics

Please leave a note if you have time. I love your comments!

Smiles,

Sharron

Rainbows and Sunshine!

Inside view of card

I have seen so many cards recently with sections cut out that I wanted to use that concept for this card! I wasn't thinking, however, about problems using it on a multi-layer card! I started with three layers with the top being red and then decided I preferred the light blue. I could only get two sheets of cardstock at a time to cut in my Cuttlebug so I had to try to match up the other two. Let me tell you--this was not an easy job!! Not perfect but pretty good considering. Love the idea but I may stick to one or two layers in the future!!

Supplies

Stamps: Up, Up and Away and Up, Up and Away Sentiments (PTI); Sun Kissed (Bo Bunny)

Cardstock: Light Blue (Bazzill); Stamper's Select White, Pure Poppy, Enchanted Evening (all PTI)

Additional: Cloud Dies, Balloon Dies (both PTI), Copics, Corner Punch, Clear Embossing Powder

Enjoy your week,

Sharron

PDCC #47

I have been so busy trying to finish up garden chores and get the last few daylilies in the ground that I almost didn't get this week's PDCC finished. I knew I wanted to use Wonderfully Whimsical stamps from the first day I saw this challenge posted. It seems to just fit!

Supplies

Stamps: Wonderfully Whimsical, Mailbox Greetings (both PTI)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Vintage Cream, Hawaiian Shores (all PTI)

Patterned Paper: Material Girl, Garden Variety (both Cosmo Cricket)

Additional: Copics, Cloud Die (PTI), Baker's Twine (Martha Stewart), Pure Poppy Button (PTI)

Lots more yet to do this week!!

Have a good one,

Sharron

Embellish Color Challenge with Paper Piecing

Another chance to use a Pure Innocence image--Yeah! They are one of my favorite paper piecing toys. Part of my PI images are stamps and part are digitals. I think the stamps are so much easier to use when paper piecing but the digitals are great because you can alter the size. Today's is a digital and I made her larger than usual.  My inspiration was a little book I bought some time ago for a friend and her birthday is coming up next week. It is called A Birthday Wish for You by Chris Shea. It is a sweet little story with whimsical drawings about a bouquet of birthday balloons and what each one means. So, of course, my card needed to have a balloon too!

After everything was done except gluing on the main image I realized I had not used the kraft I had intended to use for the base. So a quick change of plans--for her belt, instead of black as I had planned, I braided some twine and created a little kraft belt! The yellow dots were 'recycled' from the confetti all over my desk created by the border punch I used for the background strip.

Hope she will make my friend smile!

So happy you could stop by,
Sharron


Supplies
Stamps: Pure Innocence (digital), Daily Designs Sentiments (PTI)
Cardstock: Vintage Cream, Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss, Harvest Gold (all PTI)
Patterned Paper: Bubbles Sunflower (The Paper Lady), Bumblebee-Crushed Velvet (Doodlebug Designs), Holiday Vintage Prints (PTI)
Additional: Rustic Twine (PTI), Vintage Button-Ripe Avocado (PTI), Copics, Glossy Accents, Embroidery Thread