"Froggie" Happy Birthday!!

And a peek at the inside of the card!

Hi everyone! Here is my latest creation--not for a challenge or anything--I just wanted to use this stamp set for a birthday card for our grandson. I found this set by Jillibean Soup a month or so ago at a LSS and had to get it 'cuz I just love frogs! The smallest frog in the window is from Tiny Treats. 

I had a gift purchased but had to get the card done so I could get it mailed today. And wouldn't you know it, I kept having all sorts of problems! Twice I got ink on something I had already finished. I didn't get the sentiment on the front stamped straight. And I had problems getting all the squares cut straight.

Wow, why does this happen when you have a deadline! Anyway, off it went in the mail on time.  London will only be three so probably won't notice the small details LOL!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Frogs-Jillibean Soup; Tiny Treats, Pond Life-PTI

Cardstock: Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Vintage Cream-all PTI
Ink: Cottage Ivy, Rich Cocoa-Memento; Turquoise Gem-VersaMagic Chalk

Thanks for stopping by......
Sharron

Papertrey Peeps Challenge #6

I am loving this Cosmo Cricket paper so I used it again! This time is for the Papertrey Peeps Challenge with the theme of "Bling in the Old". And this was the first time I got to ink up by new A Little Argyle set. It is so amazing! I know it will be used a lot. I coordinated the colors to match the Cosmo Cricket design. So many patterns of argyle and of course endless colors--what FUN!!

Cammie's challenge..........
"I thought this would be a good time to use some of those stamps that haven't seen ink for some time or ever! So choose some stamps at the bottom of the stack or in the back of the drawer and ink those babies. The second part of the challenge is to add some shimmer--glitter, gloss, gems to your card or project."

I love the Bird Watching set but unfortunately it has been a long time since I got it out! For the bling I used some Rain Dots for the flower centers and added a little gold bird that I had in my stash.

Supplies:
Stamps: Bird Watching, Daily Designs, A Little Argyle, Sign Language (All PTI)
Cardstock: Rustic White, Summer Sunrise, Terracotta Tile (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Material Girl (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Rich Cocoa, Lady Bug (Memento Ink)
Additional: EK Success Punch, Copics, Bird Charm

Have a marvelous week........
Sharron

Happy Birthday Waltzingmouse!!

Hi everyone! Seems like forever since I have posted!! I have been so busy this past week but didn't want to miss wishing Claire and Waltzingmouse Stamps a Happy Birthday. I love this tree so wanted to use it for my card entry. Claire is having a fabulous contest so be sure to check her blog. Not much time left to enter so hurry! Just be sure to visit and enjoy all the great samples showing some of the new stamps to be released tomorrow.

Supplies for my card:
Stamps: Blessed by You (Waltzingmouse Stamps), Daily Designs (PTI)
Cardstock: Rustic White, Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Material Girl, Garden Variety (both Cosmo Cricket)
Additional: Memento Ink, Buttons (PTI)

Tomorrow is our daylily club's big sale but hopefully next week will be quieter. I have tried to check blogs to keep up with what you all are doing and will try to post more myself soon.

Happy May Day tomorrow,
Sharron

Compose A Card Challenge: Week 9

Happy Sunday! Have you had a good weekend? We bought a hanging porch swing and got it installed on our gazebo yesterday. Such an exciting addition for our yard--I'm really looking forward to sitting out there reading a book and enjoying the garden!

Didn't want to miss any of Becky's Compose A Card Challenges and had decided to use this stamp set but wasn't sure about a design. This all came together last night. It's a birthday card so I tried to select images that would represent different times of the year. I thought these sentiments from a set by Technique Tuesday would work perfectly. All other supplies are from Papertrey Ink. By the way, the silk ribbon is so great for stamping with a sentiment!

Supplies:
Stamps: Sign Language (PTI), Small Talk (Technique Tuesday), Everyday Classics (PTI)
Cardstock: Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy (All PTI)
Patterned Paper: Bitty Box Basics, Chocolate Remix (PTI)
Ink: Pure Poppy, Orangerie, New Leaf, Enchanted Evening (PTI), Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Additional: Silk Ribbon (PTI), Copics, Dew Drops

Smiles,
Sharron

2 Sketches 4 You Challenge

I wanted to try a ruffled ribbon so this sketch offered the perfect opportunity! I may have overdone it when gathering the ribbon but it is my first attempt, LOL! I made it for a shower that was yesterday and since I don't have a baby set, I once again turned to Daily Designs. The gift was a little outfit in pink with brown polka dots and a blanket and teddy that were brown with white polka dots. I should have taken a picture before wrapping!! I even added some stamped teddy images on the top of the tissue paper.

Supplies:

Stamps: Daily Designs (PTI), Very Vintage Labels 1, Off Beat Backgrounds (Waltzingmouse)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Karen Foster Designs, Bitty Dots Basics (PTI)

Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento), Old Rose (Versamark)

Additional: Button (PTI), Ribbon (PTI), EK Success Punch, Copics

Did anyone else stay up last night to do their PTI order? Problems with putting items in my cart ended up with my order being much less. I need to cut back anyway when I can so maybe a good thing! I found a couple of cool storage units at Michael's at 50% off so I spent all evening putting them together. Trying to tidy my stamping nook since it is part of our bedroom.

Next on the agenda is some housecleaning and dog baths!!

Have a good day!

Sharron

Compose A Card Challenge: Week 8

I wanted a card for Earth Day for a friend so I combined this with this week's Compose A Card Challenge. The inspiration was taken from Becky's daughters Easter dresses. I wanted to use this

Pure Innocence image and just got it yesterday. It is a digital done by Heather Ellis. For her dress I stamped circles using one of the single stamps in Polka Dots Basics and colored around them with a Copic marker (Dark Brown). I added some brown dots on some and colored a few green (New Leaf).

I punched out the small white dots and colored a small dot in each. The sentiment is from Wonderfully Whimsical. The button is one of PTI's Vintage Buttons-Ripe Avocado. I thought it was fun that there

was a heart to match the pocket on the dress. I cut an image with my new PTI dies for a backing.

Supplies:

Stamps: Pure Innocent Digital (Heather Ellis), Wonderfully Whimsical (PTI)

Cardstock: Dark Chocolate, Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Bitty Dots-Ripe Avocado (PTI)

Additional: Ribbon (LSS), Button (PTI), PTI Beautiful Blooms Die, Copics

Have a great week and don't forget Earth Day is April 22nd. This year is the 40th anniversary! Think of what things you can do to help protect our precious planet.

Sharron

Flying By to Say Hi!

Inside of Card below:

Hi everyone, such a gorgeous sunny but not too warm day here! Today's card is one I made for one of the doctors where I used to work. I always did cards for their birthdays when I was there. He has a plane and loves to fly so I thought he would enjoy this whimsical card. This is also the first card I have made with the new Wonderfully Whimsical set. it is so much fun--love it!! The little plane is from Tiny Treats and the sentiments are from Bird Watching and Around and About Sentiments. Hey Peeps, remember how Aimes recently used a sentiment from this set for her 'flutterby' trail. Thanks Aimes!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Wonderfully Whimsical, Tiny Treats, Around and About Sentiments (all PTI)

Cardstock: Spring Rain, Dark Chocolate, Kraft, Stamper's Select White (all PTI)

Patterned Paper: Earth Love (Cosmo Cricket)

Additional: Copics

Happy, happy Spring.............

Sharron