Top 10 from 2010!

I am planning on working on some new stamping projects today but after seeing several blogs of Top 10 selections, I thought it would be fun to look back on cards I made during the past year. The thing I realized was how much I had used certain sets or images and how similar in style my cards seem to be. I am so not a frilly or vintage person. Even when I have tried (like making 'puffy' flowers), there is still
that more taylored look. I also can see how much I enjoy embossing, coloring with Copics and paper piecing. All things I do a lot without even realizing it.

I had a couple of Christmas cards that were also special that I didn't include. These are roughly in order of oldest to newest.

I love Daily Designs and used this heart and sentiment A LOT!

Works great for Valentine's Day

My first puffy flower, per Dawn McVey's inspiration!

Another favorite set (actually have all 3 coordinated ones)

Wonderful sentiments too!

LOVED Wonderfully Whimsical from the first sneak peek!

(This was before I had cloud dies and I cut out my own--ugh!)

Christmas version

This one's from a PTI Blog Hop

I adore Harvest Gold and it works

so great with black and white

Vintage Picnic--another favorite!

I use it a lot

And of course, I can't get along without

 Pure Innocence images. Perhaps you noticed

I love to do paper piecing as well! 

Another wonderful PTI introduction

Up, Up and Away (now with cloud dies!)

Reviewing your own projects is really fun and pretty educational as well. If you have time, take a few minutes to look back and post your choices. Hope the new year holds many new challenges and enjoyable stamping experiences.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week.........

Smiles,

Sharron

Christmas Hugs: WMSC #27

Goodness, are you all as busy as I am? Still so much to do before Christmas! I have been playing with my new WM stamps and making more Christmas cards that I still need to get mailed. I finally got the Teeny Trees set and it really is adorable. I helped a friend make notebook favors for her school reunion dinner this fall and yesterday she brought by an absolutely gorgeous centerpiece as a thank you. She does flower arranging and makes the most beautiful arrangements. This card is my thank you card for her and also for this week's WMC Sketch Challenge.

Hope you are having a productive week and getting all those last minute holiday jobs done!

Thanks for taking a few minutes to stop by and visit.

Smiles,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Teeny Trees, Twas the Night Before Christmas (both WMS); Peace Be Still (PTI)

Cardstock: Vintage Cream, Plum Pudding (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Mitten Weather (Cosmo Cricket)

Additional: Spellbinders Circles Die, Snowflake Die (PTI), Starry Nights Embossing Folder (Sizzix), White Diamonds Embossing Powder, PTI Silk Ribbon dyed with Copics, Purple Rhinestones, Doily,

Inks (PTI Chai, VersaMagic Spring Pansy, Memento Sweet Plum)

Believe in the Magic: PDCC #58 and WMSC #26

Hi everyone! I have been posting very infrequently lately. Like many of you, holiday plans have been taking precedence. I still have many Christmas cards and other items to make so today's card can go in my stash! When I recently ordered some PTI dies I decided to add on the Believe set. It has been on my wish list for ages and when I saw the recent design team posts, it reminded me that I needed to add it to my Christmas supplies. The sketch is this week's WMSC design. And I used the sentiment from 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' set that I just received in my WMS order. Isn't the font awesome! I had never made a circle card before so this was a fun thing to try. And the colors work perfectly for the current PDCC.

Hope everyone is doing well. To the PTI Peeps-I have been checking blogs even when I couldn't leave comments. I always enjoy the fantastic inspiration and please know I am thinking of you all!

Have a wonderful week.  

Thanks for stopping by,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Believe (PTI), Twas the Night Before Christmas (WMS)

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

Patterned Paper: Holiday Vintage Prints (PTI)

Additional: Plaid and Sugar Embossing Folders (Sizzix), Spellbinders Dies-Circles and Scalloped Circles, Die from Teapot Set (PTI), Red Pearls (Queen and Co.), Ribbon-stash, Copics, Platinum Metallic Ink (Colorbox)

Keep Christmas in your Heart: WMS Challenge #25

I have been so out of touch! Finally went to the doctor last week and got started on a couple of meds. He thought my allergies had turned into a sinus infection. Normally this isn't much of a problem but it has been years since I have had anything this severe and after three weeks I am so happy to be feeling better. 

My card today is using WMS Seasons of Love (LOVE the beautiful detail on these) and I used the current WMS sketch. The heart and the star in this set can be used for so many things other than Christmas. The heart and snowflake are embossed with white diamonds embossing powder. It doesn't show very well in the photo but it is very sparkly due to silver being mixed in with the white. The dry embossing on the green was highlighted with a silver pen. I had first brushed it with Fresh Snow ink. I like how the white gives the look of velvet on the dark color. The snowflake was cut with the smallest PTI snowflake die and then stamped with the snowflake from the WM set. How wonderful to be able to combine products!

Hope you are having a good week! I had ambitious plans to have all the Christmas shopping done this week but sadly got less than 1/3 done. But partial success is better than none! Right!!

Have a great weekend,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Seasons of Love (Waltzingmouse)

Cardstock: Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Pinefeather (all PTI)

Patterned Paper: Mitten Weather (Cosmo Cricket)

Additional: Snowflakes #4 Border Embossing Folder (Sizzix), White Diamond Embossing Power (Judikins'), Snowflake Die (PTI), Circle Punch, Fresh Snow Ink (PTI), Brad (Basic Grey)

PTI November Blog Hop

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the States! Today is also the PTI Blog Hop. And the theme is TAGS! Click on picture to enlarge to view detail better.

What fun to make and easy too since I now have the tag dies. And Tiny Treats Christmas is perfect for the images. I love to color with my Copics so I just punch a bunch of circles, stamp the images and take them with me to color while watching TV. The Limitless Layers dies also are a quick way to add decorative background colors. For these tags I decided to use embossing borders that came with a new Sizzix set, Christmas Set #6. Stamps, dies (expect MS snowflake) and cardstock are all from PTI.

On some I added additional trim like the Martha Stewart punch snowflake. The holly border lacked contrast even after I sponged on a little green ink so I used the circles that were left when I punched the tags. Glued on two circles and added a red pearl!

Wherever you are and whatever you have planned for today, hope it is wonderful!

Enjoy the hop,

Sharron

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