Happy Anniversary

Doilies seem to be the latest trend so I thought it was about time I used one on a card.  I used Blueberry Sky for the card base, topped with a layer of white and a blue flower pattern.  I sewed around the edges of the card and added the scalloped border at the bottom with rhinestones.  I used a 4" doily as the background and then layered it with a scalloped heart (that I paper pierced) and a white heart.  The sentiment was made on the computer.  The card still needed something so I added the white polka dot ribbon bow and a few more rhinestones at the bottom of the heart.

Card Details:

• Paper:  PTI Blueberry Sky, Stampin' Up
• Tools:  Standard & Scalloped Nestabilities, Paper Piercing Tool, Martha Stewart Doily Lace Edge Punch, Rhinestones
• Other:  Doily, PTI Sheer White Polka Dot Ribbon
• Card Size:  4.5" x 5.5"

Get Well Soon!

My uncle is in the hospital so this card is for him.  I used Kraft for the card base, rounded the corners and edged around it with Fresh Snow ink.  I added a strip of  Hawaiian Shores cardstock, Dotty Biscotti pattern paper with rounded corners and layered circles.  I stamped the sentiment on a die cut made with Labels Ten nestabilities, added some twine and clear dew drops (that I colored with a Copic marker to match the Hawaiian Shores paper).

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Fillable Frames #10
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, Hawaiian Shores, Dotty Biscotti
• Tools:  Labels Ten Nestabilities, Circles Nestabilities, Corner Rounder
• Other:  Martha Stewart Twine, Robin's Nest Dew Drops, Copic Marker, PTI Fresh Snow Ink
• Card Size:  4.5" x 5.5"

Multiple Birthday Wishes

This card was a winning entry by Kristii Lockhart for the PTI "Make It Monday Challenge" and I thought it looked like a fun card to make.  I used Blueberry Sky for the card base, topped it with a layers of Spring Moss and Kraft.  I stamped all the birthday sentiments and then edged around the Kraft with distress ink.  I used an EK Success punch for the spiral edging, added the presents, metal dots and a touch of jute.

I liked the card so much I made one in pink too!  I used Sweet Blush for the card base, a scalloped border punch, pink ribbon and pink crystals to make it more feminine.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Make A Wish
• Paper:  PTI Blueberry Sky, Spring Moss, Kraft, Sweet Blush
• Tools:  PTI Make A Wish Collection Dies, EK Success Binding Edge Border Punch, Martha Stewart Scallop Pinking Edge Punch
• Other:  Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Chipped Sapphire, Victorian Velvet, Metallic Dots, Jute, Pink Ribbon, Queen&Co Pink Crystals
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy Birthday, Dad!

I started this card by picking out this paisley paper - the paisley reminds me of a shirt that my dad wears.  After that I wasn't sure how I was going to make the card.  I picked out matching green, Fine Linen and Kraft papers, then tried all sorts of birthday wishes to put on the front.  Nothing seemed to grab me....and after several attempts and several hours....I finally wrapped twine around the card, added the birthday sentiment and a couple of tear drops.  Simple, but I like it!  Happy Birthday Dad!

I make my dad pizzelles every year for his birthday - I just finished making these so they are nice and fresh.  

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Birthday Bash Sentiments, Studio G $1 
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, Fine Linen, Heidi Grace
• Tools:  PTI Card Edgers, Pinking Circles Nestabilities
• Other:  Martha Stewart Twine, Robin's Nest Tear Drops Riverbed
• Card Size:  5.5" x 5.5"

Sailboat Retirement

This is a card I made for another retiree - I used Enchanted Evening as the card base, topped with a layer of crackle looking paper, and Kraft that I embossed with a wood grain.  I added another layer of Enchanted Evening and stamped the sailboat onto white.   The congratulations is in brown and I distressed the edges of the white with distress ink.  I added a brown border, some gold balls, and (as always lol) some jute on the spine.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Masculine Motifs
• Paper:  PTI Enchanted Evening, Kraft, White Stampers Select; Joann's Open Stock
• Tools:  PTI Wood Grain Impression Plate, Banner Borders
• Other:  Gold Balls, Jute, Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Day 2 Winner of Spellbinders Contest!!!!!

In January Spellbinders had a contest - for eight days you read selected blogs and send an email to Spellbinders to say which new Spellbinder product(s) was featured that day.  I always enter but never thought I would win!  But.....I won Day 2 of the contest and these are the 3 products that were featured that day:  Labels Four Small, Elegant Posts and Lattice Rectangles.

I wasn't supposed to receive my prize until March so imagine my surprise when they came on Tuesday!  These aren't even available to the public yet, you can only pre-order them!!

Wedding Card

I made this for my friend's daughter who got married on New Year's Eve; her colors were green and purple so I wanted them to be part of the card.  I used Vintage Cream card stock for the entire card.  First, I stamped the leaves down the size of the card, adding two purple flowers. I cut out the next layer using a scalloped rectangle nestability and stamped the cake, flowers, leaves and sentiment onto it and mounted it on 3d foamies.  To finish the card, I added pearls, ribbon and a little bit of glitter on the edges of the leaves.  Congratulations Maria & Stephen!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Piece of Cake, Turning A New Leaf, Year of Flowers:  Roses
• Paper:  PTI Vintage Cream
• Tools:  Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities
• Other:  Pure Color Essentials Ribbon, Kaiser Pearls, 3D Foamies
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy Valentine's Day!

Well, the day is finally here!  I had so many compliments on my Christmas card, that I used it as the template for this card.  I used white for the card base and topped it with a piece of heart patterned paper.  The hearts were made with a Martha Stewart punch and placed on top of the notebook page along with a banner stamped with the sentiment.  I added two strips of matching red paper, a couple pink rhinestones and a heart embellishment to complete the card.  Happy Valentine's Day!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Sweet Love  
• Paper:  K&Company Lovely
• Tools:  Martha Stewart Lace Heart Punch, PTI Spiral Notebook Page Die, PTI Double Ended Banner (Small) Die
• Other:  Colorbok Metal Hearts, Queen&Co. Rhinestones
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Chocolate Heart

I made this for a ten year old - I wanted something that wasn't "too young or too old".  I used white for the card base, then cut 4 rectangles of paper, 2 of each color and mounted them on a piece of chocolate paper.  I used nestabilities to cut out the bigger hearts and a Martha Stewart punch for the button heart, with a little ribbon threaded through it.  I added the sentiment (made on the computer), and of course, what little girl doesn't like bling?

Card Details:

• Paper:  Bazzill, Joann's Assorted
• Tools:  Standard & Scalloped Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Heart Button Punch
• Other:  Studio 118 Rhinestones, Offray Ribbon
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Sweet Thing Valentine

Here's Sweet Thing again - this time for a valentine!  I used white for the card base, topped with a deep pink paper and a patterned heart paper.  Sweet Thing is stamped and colored with Copics, mounted on pink and deep pink circles; the deep pink is paper pierced.  The lacy hearts are a Martha Stewart punch, I added a heart brad to the cupcake and some light sheer pink ribbon.  Adorable for a little girl's card!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Penny Black "Sweet Thing"
• Paper:  K&Company Lovely, Reflections Valentine Assortment
• Tools:  Standard & Scalloped Circle Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Lace Scallop Heart Punch, Piercing Tool
• Other:  Heart Brad, Celebrate It Ribbon
• Card Size:  5" x 7"

Love Birds Valentine

I'm using the love birds again because they are perfect for Valentine's Day too!  I used white for the card base and then a piece of light pink and a piece of heart patterned paper, and placed a heart border down the middle of the two.  I cut out the cage die and stamped it with the cage, birds and sentiment.  I added the ribbon on the top of the cage, some "floating" hearts and a few crystals.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Love Birds
• Paper:  Bazzill, K&Company Lovely
• Tools:  PTI Bird Cage, Martha Stewart Lace Border Punch
• Other:  Offray Ribbon, Studio 18 Rhinestones
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Doggone Great

This is a card I made for a 12 year old boy - you know at that age you're never sure what type of card they want so I thought this one was "safe".  I used white for the card base, topped with a piece of Kraft and a piece of heart pattern paper.  I stamped the dog and colored him with Copics and mounted it onto a wine colored circle.  I added the white border using PTI's banner borders, faux stitching around the top of the card, the sentiment (made on the computer) and two silver metallic dots.  No bling for this card!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI's Tiny Treats:  Valentine
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, K&Company Lovely
• Tools:  Standard Circles Nestabilities, PTI Banner Borders, Tag Trio Nestabilities
• Other:  Adhesive Metal Dots, Sakura White Gel Pen,
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Carnation Birthday

This is another January release from PTI, Year of Flowers:  Carnations and the last of the flowers series.  I've really enjoyed collecting this series over the past year!  I used Melon Berry as the card base and topped it with the matching polka dot paper. And I used the new PTI card edger to give that "fancy cut" at the bottom!  I stamped the flower image, colored it with Copics, mounted it on Melon Berry cut with Lacey Circles nestabilities and added glitter on the edges.  For the sentiment, I cut a piece of white and Melon Berry, stamped it with happy birthday and added a couple of tear shaped rhinestones.  Happy Birthday Susan D!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Year of Flowers:  Carnations, Simple Little Things (Anniversary Set)
• Paper:  PTI Melon Berry, 2009 Bitty Dots Basics, White Stamper's Select
• Tools:  Lacey Circles Nestabilities, PTI Card Edger
• Other:  Martha Stewart Glitter, Studio 112 Adhesives Gems
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Be My Valentine

This is a quick card I made using white for the card base, topped with a piece of deep pink and then a heart patterned paper.  The hearts were made with nestabilities and mounted on a Labels One nestabilities die cut, outlined with coordinating PTI stamps called Vintage Labels.  I added a few crystals and a ribbon to complete the card.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Vintage Labels, Fillable Frames #11
• Paper:  DCWV, Core'dinations
• Tools:  Labels One & Standard Hearts Nestabilities, Corner Rounder
• Other:  Studio 18 Rhinestones, Holiday Inspirations Ribbon
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Be Mine

Here's another Valentine using Fluffles Romance.  I used white for the card base topped with a layer of pink and a layer of heart patterned paper.  I stamped the Fluffles image, colored it with Copics,  mounted it on ovals (cut with nestabilities) and paper pierced the scallops.  The "be mine" sentiment is stamped onto a tag trio die that I threaded with a little red and white twine.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Stampendous "Fluffles Romance", PTI Limitless Labels
• Paper:  K&Company "Lovely"
• Tools:  Standard & Oval Nestabilities, Tag Trios
• Other:  Copics, Twine
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Embossed Birthday Wishes

The Mat Stack 3 Collection stamp set from PTI is now one of my favorites!  I decided to make a male birthday card so used Kraft as the card base and topped it with Pure Poppy that I ran through a "happy birthday" embossing folder.  I cut the Mat Stack 3 die, stamped it with red ink and placed a black circle in the middle.  I cut a circle of Kraft, stamped it with happy birthday and a black star and placed it on top of the black circle with 3d foamies.  For final steps I added the "birthday wishes" sentiment and of course some jute!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Mat Stack 3 Collection, Make A Wish, Around & About Sentiments
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, Pure Poppy, White Stamper's Select
• Tools:  Mat Stack 3 Die, Standard Circles Nestabilities
• Other:  Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Jute, 3D Foamies
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"