PTI March Blog Hop; Make It Monday #7

For the March Blog Hop we are challenging you to use embroidery floss in a fun and inventive way on your project.  This could include stitching, wrapping it around and tying it like ribbon, braiding, accenting tags, embroidered patterns or anything else you can dream up! 

And for the Make It Monday Challenge we are to add color to non-neutral cardstock.

So I ended up with a card that can qualify for both! I started out by embossing the large images side of the In Bloom impression plate on Spring Moss cardstock. I chose the smaller flower (imagine how long it would have taken to do the large one!!) and used yellow embroidery floss on the outlines. At first I was going to sponge some color on but decided that highlighting with a Copic marker worked better. The Harvest Gold layer is embossed with the other side of the impression plate. All supplies are PTI except for the ribbon from my stash.

Enjoy the Hop and thanks so much for visiting!

Sharron

Make-It Mondays Challenge #6

This week's challenge is using tricks with an impression plate or embossing folder. Here is the link to Erin Lincoln's video. I like the effect partial embossing gives and have used it many times on cards. Another place I like to use it is on tags. I added pieces of embossing on my Christmas tags last year so here are some Easter versions. 

I used two different embossing folders (Sugar by Sizzix and Houndstooth by Cuttlebug) and embossed the tags either on the bottom or across one side at an angle.  Love that the houndstooth e.f. matched the circle from Daily Designs!

Images are from Daily Designs (love the little chick!). The grass is from Love Lives Here and the little flower is from Little Bitty Bird. Sentiments are in the Tags for Spring set. All cardstock and dies are from PTI also.

Happy Spring!!

Sharron

Oh So Lovely

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When I saw this week's Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger inspiration photo I instantly thought of this gorgeous paper. It is a digital offering called Sunlit Summer from Gina K Designs (scroll down to find). The two I used are Field of Flowers and Blanket in the Sun. Aren't they just yummy colors and guess what, they are freebies! The sketch is Clean and Simple #130. All other supplies are from PTI. The colors in my photo aren't as true to life as I would like. The flowers are a little more muted and I used Aqua Mist cardstock and ribbon which is not quite so blue--more like the TT photo instead.

Well, how's your Thursday? Can't believe how quickly this week has gone--almost the weekend again! The sun is out here (after several overcast days) and the temperature feels more like spring so Yeah!

Hope life is as good wherever you are!

Smiles,

Sharron

Supplies: all PTI except where noted

Stamps: Turning a New Leaf, Floral Frenzy (sentiment)

Cardstock: Kraft, Vintage Cream, Aqua Mist, Melon Berry

Patterned Paper: Sunlit Summer Digital (Gina K Designs)

Additional: Aqua Mist Ribbon, Basic Grey Brad, Dies (Beautiful Blooms II #1, Banner Borders, Double-ended Banners)

Make-It Mondays Challenge #4

Sorry to be MIA so much lately. No excuses, just so busy with daylily club commitments. And like so many of you I didn't own any fun foam. So a shopping trip was called for--I opted for the assortment since I hadn't decided on colors and am glad I did. I actually can see using it for other projects. The most amazing thing was how well it cuts.

I was thinking of cupcakes or ice cream cones. Then while looking through my dies, I remembered a card for one of last year's PTI Blog Hops. Diane Jaquay used the large cloud die for an ice cream cone. Thanks for the inspiration, Diane! The small cloud and the small banner dies work great. I used the Banner Builder Collection dies and embossed them with the Sizzix Plaid embossing folder. By laying them on the folder at an angle they come out as the greatest waffle cones. I started out with 3 cones, one in each flavor but decided to mix them up on the card. The Double-ended Banner at the bottom is also cut from foam and stamped with Rich Cocoa ink (Memento). Not only does Fun Foam cut like butter but it can be beautifully stamped on too. I added the Making Memories shimmer brads to go with the shimmery KaiserCraft paper. Sentiment from Everyday Button Bits.

For lots more 'fun' with fun foam creations, visit here!

Smiles,
Sharron

A Pair of Challenges: Make-It Mondays #3, 2011 Papertrey Peeps #2

Two entries today. First is this week's PTI's Make-It Mondays Challenge. This week we are to use a glitter strip using Scor-Tape somewhere on our card. I almost never use glitter so a definite challenge for me. I only had a few color choices and those most closely matched Raspberry Fizz and New Leaf. I scored the bottom of the card at 1/4" intervals, perfect for lining up the Scor-Tape. For the main image I used another strip of Tourmaline glitter and layered the top using Limitless Layers dies. Since I have yet to order any doily dies, I picked up some Martha Stewart doily tags while I was in Kansas City last weekend.

Supplies

Stamps: Tags for Spring, Mat Stack 3 Collection, Flower Garden Sentiments (all PTI)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Raspberry Fizz, True Black (all PTI)

Additional: Mat Stack 3, Limitless Layers Dies (both PTI); Martha Stewart Glitter (Tourmaline, Peridot); MS Tags-Doilies; MS Butterfly Punch; Rhinestones; Memento Inks; Copics; Scor-Tape

And secondly---here's my late entry in the February Papertrey Peeps Challenge. Marinette's challenge was to make a Valentine using red or pink. This is the anniversary/Valentine's card I made for hubby (we got married on Valentine's Day)! I added the touch of green because it is his favorite color!!

Supplies

Stamps: Daily Designs Sentiments, Main image is one of the PTI 4th Anniversary Tags

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado

Patterned Paper: Black and White Basics (PTI)

Additional: Spellbinder's Scalloped Circle Die, PTI Limitless Layers Dies, PTI Heart Dies, Corner Punch

Wishing you Sunshine and a Happy Week,

Sharron

Make-It Mondays Challenge #2

This week's challenge is to make a card using a vellum sentiment strip. Here is the link to Nichole Heady's blog where you can see her video. Each week there is a fabulous and informative instructional video giving us lots of chances to learn new skills or brush up on ones you haven't used for a while. I especially enjoyed playing with All Booked Up, one of my favorite stamp sets, for this card.

I found this leaf button in my box of Pure Poppy buttons. Whenever I find something unique like this, I like to use it where it can take center stage. ABU has lots of wonderful sentiments. Love this one plus I thought the curving gave more interest. The circular image at the top was stamped on some of the new Pacific Vineyard patterned paper. I really like the effect I got by stamping on a pattern. I'm still working on my resolution to withstand temptation and not buy more paper but I really love this one! I had to move it to my 'future order' file to keep my order at least close to my limit so I printed this from the 'Try Before You Buy' feature. I've never used this before but it is a great way to test new papers.

I also used a spray vellum glue that is just awesome. It is super easy--just spray, let set to get tacky and apply. You have plenty of time to move it around if needed but it holds great when fully dried.

Well, another busy week! So glad I had time for this challenge. Three days of daylily activities this weekend so I probably won't be posting.

Have a great weekend!

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: All Booked Up (PTI)

Cardstock: Ripe Avocado, Pure Poppy, Stamper's Select White (all PTI)

Patterned Paper: Green Tea Leaves, Pacific Vineyard (both PTI)

Dyes: Limitless Layers 1 3/4", Mat Stack 4, Double-Ended Banners (all PTI)

Inks: Ripe Avocado (PTI), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Additional: Vellum (LSS), Buttons (Pure Poppy-PTI), Corner Rounder, Embroidery Thread, V2 Vellum Adhesive

Tags & Frames

Perfect Timing! I needed a tag to use on a gift for my niece who is turning five next week. And PTI's challenge today is to make a tag using a frame. I planned to use a Tiny Treats image but then I saw 

this post on the PTI forum by Stephanie Ellis. This was a set that I haven't used for ages and even at one time put up for sale. But these images and many of the sentiments work wonderfully on 1 3/4" dies. This particular background stamp and 'it's your day' sentiments came in TT-Valentine. The cupcake, banner flags and other sentiments came from It's A Celebration. So glad I still have this set! 

Getting more excited every day about the upcoming PTI release!!

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: It's A Celebration, Tiny Treats-Valentine

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Raspberry Fizz

Additional: Spellbinder's Circle Die, Tag Sale #2 Die, Pink Glitter (Stampendous), Inks (Memento), Ribbon from Stash