Butterfly Thanks

I found some pattern paper at Impress store the other day.  You will see them on my cards in the near future.  This is one of the PP.  Impress store is quickly becoming my favorite place to shop (sign, there are so many things I want).  PTI think big sentiment was stamped with VersaMark and heat embossed with detail white embossing powder.  Photo does not show PP well.  It has soft grey background with music note and colorful butterflies with different patterns.  I think I need a new camera too.

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Supplies:
Paper: Bazill card stock, Creation PP
Stamp: PTI think big favorite 4
Ink: VersaMark, colorbox fresh white
Other;  Friska edge punch, detail white embossing powder Pin It

Play Date Cafe #87 and SSSC #123

Happy Tuesday!  Now to me, Tuesday is associated with the Play Date Cafe Challenge.  The challenge ends tonight.  So there is still some time if you want to play. This week's color are Slate Blue...Barn Red...Grey.  I always love to look closely at each little section of the inspiration picture.  In this picture, I really like the panel made of different color beads.  It starts bright red in the middle and radiant out with different color.  It resembles nature gem.

I took the inspiration from the beads panel and  started the card with sketch from SSSC123.  I made some modification to the sketch along the way.  Hero Arts heart flower was stamped on red card stock with VersaMark to create the subtle background.  It was also stamped on die cut from white card stock with Memento Bahama blue to create the focal point. With rhinestone sticker, ribbon and doily, here it is.

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Supplies:
Paper: Bazill card stock
Stamp: Hero Arts heart flower, PTI mega-mixed messages 
Ink: Memento dye ink in bahama blue, VersaMark
Other;  PTI edger die, , Martha Steward rhinestone sticker, ribbon, doily Pin It

Floral and Butterfly Congratulations

I am so excited about this post because I am the guest designer for Card Patterns Challenge sketch 121!  This sketch is so versatile.  For today's card, I used the sketch as it is.  I know that I will use this pattern again in the near future, perhaps with slight transformation.

Recently, I have been trying to incorporate tissue paper on my cards.  I made a card using tissue paper butterfly a few days ago (here).  Here is another bright, happy and dimensional butterfly.

I used colors from Color Q Challenge #90.

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Supplies:
Paper: Bazill card stock, paper pizazz pattern paper
Stamp:  Impress congratulations,
Ink: Memento dye ink in tuxedo black,
Other; PTI butterfly die, PTI edger 3 die, twinery twine, Martha Steward rhinestone sticker, button from sewing stash Pin It

Card Patterns #120 and Jay Gee's Nook #8

A quick post, a quick card.  I can't believe it is Friday already.  Where did the week go? 

I flipped Card Patterns challenge sketch #120 and used green and pink color from Jay Gee's Nook Challenge #8.

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Supplies:
Paper: Bazill card stock, creative imagination patterned paper
Stamp:  PTI shape by design
Ink: colorbox white
Other: Martha Steward rhinestone stickers, Cuttlebug  embossing folder, twinery baker's twin Pin It

Butterfly congratulations

Finally got some time to make a card for the current Embellish background stamping color trend challenge before it ends.

I used Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 122. 

Paper trey ink year of flower was stamped on blue card stock with VersaMark to create a tone on tone background.  The butterfly was die cut out of layers of red tissue paper.  Love the dimension tissue paper is created since it is so thin and you can use many layers.  Green rhinestone stickers were added to butterfly before it was positioned on card with foam tape.  Sentiment was stamped on Kraft card stock with Memento tuxedo black dye ink.


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Supplies:
Paper: Bazill card stock
Stamp:  PTI year of flowers, Impress congratulations
Ink: Memento dye ink in tuxedo black, VersaMark
Other; PTI butterfly die, tissue paper, Martha Steward rhinestone stickers Pin It

Color block Thanks

A quick post for the current challenge at CAS-ual Fridays.  I need a few thank you cards.  That's why all my recent cards are thank you cards. 

Hero Arts classic bloom was stamped on four squares color card stocks with VersaMark, and heat embossed with detail white embossing powder.  I love the look of white embossing powder on bright color card stocks.

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Supplies:
Paper: Bazill card stock
Stamp:  Hero Arts classic bloom, PTI mega mixed messages,
Ink: Memento dye ink in tuxedo black, VersaMark
Other; detail white embossing powder Pin It

Bright Thanks

The current Play Date Cafe challenge colors are bright and fun.  Did you notice the blue heels,  I would wear those before I become a mom.  Now I can only admire it.  But I can still use the colors on my card.

Branch stamp from Impress was stamped on blue card stock with VersaMark.  Flowers from PTI flower fusion #4 were stamped on white card stock with Memento Rosebud.  The hardest part of making this card was cut out those little flowers. The flowers were embellished with orange rhinestone stickers and popped up with adhesive foam squares.  Sentiment from PTI mega mixed messages was also stamped with VersaMark.  I like the subtle background to make the bright flowers standout.

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Supplies:
Paper: Bazill card stock
Stamp:  PTI mega mixed messages, PTI flower fusion #4, Impress branch stamp
Ink: Memento dye ink in rose bud, VersaMark, 
Other, Ribbon, PTI edge die, Pin It

Flower appreciation

The technique featured at PTI Make it Monday is rock and roll stamping.  I have to try.

Background stamp from PTI retro background was used to create a frame for the card.  I love how the flower turned out.  I would definitely use the technique again!  Current challenge at Less is More is to add a frame.  It fits the bill too.  I have a second card for challenge at Less is More using Cuttlebug embossing folder.  The stamps are PTI year of flower and PTI flower fusion #4.

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Supplies:
Paper: Bazill card stock
Stamp:  PTI retro background, PTI year of flowers, PTI mega mixed messages, flower stamp from Impress
Ink: Momento dye ink in tuxedo black, angel pink and rose bud Pin It

Tangerine kindness

Doesn't that sound fun!  The current colors from Color Throwdown is not my go-to color.  But I am having a lot fun going out of my comfort zone and trying out the different colors and patterned papers.  The current Card Patterns sketch gave me a great frame to work with.

I used tangerine card base and PP I just found at Michael's over the weekend.  I have been drooling over the cards incorporate PP and finally got some.  But I had a hard time to decide what PP will be good for cards.  Kiwi and Daffodil card stocks were die cut out and stacked with foam tape.  Gladiolus from PTI May release year of flowers was stamped with Memento Daffodil on daffodil colored card stock.  I love tone on tone.  The sentiments were from three different PTI sets and stamped over gladiolus.

The card also fits the current challenge at Simon says stamp challenge - Let's play BINGO.  It is the last row - shape, ribbon, sentiment.

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Supplies:
Paper: Bazill card stock, GCP patterned paper
Stamp: PTI year of flowers, PTI mega mixed messages, PTI flower fusion
Ink: Memento dye ink in tuxedo black, daffodil
Other; nestabilities die, PTI die, ribbon (JoAnn) Pin It

Owl congrats

A quick post.  Amber is having a challenge features Awesomely Aviary on her blog. 

I used a Hero Arts digi kit - Just for you from Two Peas.  The owls were printed out and colored using watercolor technique featured by Shari on Hero Arts blog.  Hearts were die cut out and added glossy accent.  A piece of brown color twine was added as the branch.

Supplies:

Paper: Bazzill cardstock

Stamp: Hero Arts digi kit - Just for you
Ink; Ranger worn lipstick, broken china.
Other; Twiner baker's twine, gem sticker, die cut heart, glossy accent. Pin It

Flower Congrats

Sweet Virginia is having a challenge and giving away some of her favorite Hero Arts stamps. This card is one of my favorite of her recent cards.  I love the bright color and how she colored outside of the heat embossed flower to make white embossing stand out on white card stock.

Here is my card.  The HA classic bloom was stamped three times with VersaMark and heat embossed with detail white embossing powder.  I used watercolor techinque showed by Shari at Hero Arts blog to color my flowers with Ranger barn door.  I did not color the flower as bright as Virginia's.  

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Big thank you

This week at CAS-ual Friday is playing something really fun - tic tac toe.  I love all board games.  I am definitely not going to miss this one.  The color from the Play Date Cafe's current challenge is o-so-delicious. 

 I used middle column of Tic Tac Toe - gems, die and flowers.  Nestabilites label 3 was die cut from dusty rose colored card stock.  Hero Arts classic bloom was stamped with Memento lulu lavender on the die cut.  Then I did selective inking for the sentiment.  Here is the sentiment from Paper trey ink think big favorite #4.  It is quite long.

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark and heat embossed with detail white embossing powder.  Chevron stripes was stamped with Versamark on blue card stock.  At last, the card was embellished with three rhinestones and a ribbon.

Edit:  this card is also entered into current Lawnscaping Challenge 11.  

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Supplies:

Paper: Bazzill cardstock

Stamp: PTI chevron background, PTI think big #4
Ink: Versamark watermark ink, Memento dye ink in lulu lavendarOther; detail white embossing powder, ribbon (JoAnn), nestabilities label 3 die Pin It

CASE study challenge #43

Here is another fabulous card from June muse, Jill Foster.

What I really like about the card is the scripted background, stitches and circle for the point. I cased all the details of the card except different color scheme and focal image.

The hot air balloon was stamped twice, once on white card stock, colored and cut out, and again on the white circle die.  I added three blue rhinestones and a sentiment.  Somehow to me, hot air balloon is always associated with wishes.

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Supplies:

Paper: Bazzill card stock

Stamp:  unity hot air balloon,  Hero arts old letter writing, PTI chevron background, PTI mega mixed messages
Ink: Momento dye ink in tuxedo black, ranger broken china, antique linen
Other; sewing machine, K&Company rhinestone sticker Pin It

Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger: Cosmopolitan Neapolitan

A quick post.  I had a really busy week and even busier weekend.  But I won't  miss the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger Challenge.  Cath always finds the most inspiring trigger pictures.  For this week's challenge,  I mainly used the way three colors are stacked together and also colors of the popsicle. 

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Supplies:

Paper: Bazzill cardstock

Stamp: PTI retgro background, mega mixed messages
Ink: Momento dye ink in texudeo black, rosebud, rich cocoa, dandelion

Other; Twinery baker's twine, ribbon

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Pinwheel congrats

I wanted to try this new pinwheel for awhile. Isn't it cute?  You can add as many pieces as you want to make the pinwheel as full as you want.  

I distressed the edge of the blue PP with Ranger broken china after sewing around it.  I stitched twice along the curve of green PP to add some interests.  Then the card was embellished with crochet trim and twinery baker's twine.
 

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Supplies:

Paper: Bazzill cardstock, paper pizzazz pattern paper
Stamp: PTI mega mixed messages
Ink: Momento dye ink in texudeo black, Ranger broken china

Other; crochet trim (JoAnn), Twinery baker's twine, button (sewing stash), sewing machine, yellow embroidery floss, pinwheel die

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CASE study Challenge #42

Jill's card is like a piece of art.  Here is her first card for the month.  Isn't it fabulous? 

I wanted to copy what she did with the stamps I have.

Virginia is giving away some fabulous Hero Arts stamps. Click here for details.  I am also entering the card for Wee Memories current challenge Free for All.

Thanks for stopping by. 

Supplies:

Paper: Bazzill
Stamp: Hero Arts fern, flourish background,, PTI think big #4
Ink: Momento dye ink in rich chocolate, Versamark, Range crushed olive, frayed burlap, vintage photo
Other; detailed embossing powder, Pin It

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge CFC5

This week at  CAS-ual Fridays is a sketch challenge.

I rotated the sketch to the right and changed the dimensions.  PTI retro background was stamped on blue cardstock with versamark to create the pattern.  It was inspired by Debby's card.  I also used the colors from Color Cue {15}.

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Supplies:

Paper: Bazzill
Stamp: PTI retro background, PTI mega mixed message
Ink: Momento dye ink in Angel pink, tuxedo black, Versamark
Other; Twinery twine, cricut Pin It

The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC #84

I feel incredibly honored to be the Farewell to Sarah blog hop winner!  I feel more inspired to participate the color challege at the Cafe.  Here is the color for this week - burgundy, green and lavender.

I created the background for my card with Paper trey Ink year of flower in Angel pink and Retro background in green on lavender cardstock.  Camera could not catch the fine pattern of flower very well.  The flower is also stamped on the punched circle. I love how it turned out.

Just found out it fits the current sketch challenge at ribbon reel too. 

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Supplies:

Paper: Bazzill
Stamp: PTI year of flower,, PTI retro background
Ink: Momento dye ink in Angel pink, tuxedo black, Rager crushed olive
Other: ribbon, cricut Pin It

Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger: Classically Modern

The floral fabric in this blue and white bedroom is so beautiful. I love the clever use of the negative colors on the pillow and tapestry. The pink bouquet on  the night stand is just right addition of color to the whole set. It is so bright, feminine and pretty!
For my card,  I used the color combination, and something retro for the background. 

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Supplies:

Paper: Bazzill
Stamp: PTI year of flower, PTI think big #4, PTI retro background
Ink: Momento dye ink in Bahama Blue, VersaMark, Staz on jet black
Other: watercolor pencil, detail white embossing powder, ribbon (JoAnn) Pin It

Color Throwdown #144

A quick post.

I totally cased this card.  I just got some goodies and itch to try it out.

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Supplies:

Paper: Bazzill
Stamp: PTI flower fusion #4, PTI think big #4, PTI Gingham
Ink: Momento dye ink in new sprout,pear tart, Ranger wild honey

Other: buttons from sewing stash, pinking shears,

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Wonderful Friends

Here is the card I made for the current Embellish Magazine Text Color Trends Challenge.

When my DH and I are busy, my two-year old often asks his four-year old brother to read to him.  This card is for them.

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Supplies:
Paper: Bazzill
Stamp: Hero Arts old letter writing, PTI Think big #4,
Ink: Momento dye ink in tuxedo black, Rangers frayed burlap,
Other: Inkadinkado black emobssing powder, heat gun, glossy accent, cricut Pin It

CAS-ual Fridays Challenges CFC4

CAS-ual Fridays is my favorite weekly challenges.  This week's challenge is to create a graduation project. 

I wanted to play, but I don't own any graduation themed stamp.  The challenge has been on the back of my head for several days.  Until yesterday while I was browsing Pinterest.  I saw this wedding invitation. 

Then came my inspiration.  Education is key that help us get into the world!  (I know I am a nerd).

There is a sentiment from Paper Crafts magazine that is perfect for my purpose.  So here is my card.

And the inside of the card.

Since it is inspired by Pinterest. I am also entering the card for the current challenge at Wee memories.

I also used Lucy's sketch.

Wish all the graduate have a wonderful entry into the world at next level.

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