Baby Wishes

The current Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge photo is baby themed, and since I don't get to make many baby cards, I thought this was a good opportunity. :)

I used a bunch of new Paper Smooches stamps from the October release, available tomorrow, October 1st.

To made the birds nest, I selectively inked a coffee cup from the new set, Hot Concoctions, then used a little bitty birdie from the new set My Peeps, the tree branch is from Hang Ups and the sentiment is from Word Up. The finished size is 4" x 4".



I am just loving the new PS releases... then again, I never met a PS stamp that I didn't like ;) There is still time time play along with the SPARKS challenge... you have until midnight PT on October 5th :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Paper Smooches Hot Concoctions (available 10/1), My Peeps (available 10/1), Hang Ups, Word Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa
Paper: PTI Rustic Cream, Fine Linen, Dark Chocolate, Ripe Avocado
Dies: PTI Banner Borders
Other: PTI Rustic Jute Twine, Copic Markers

Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge - 9/22 - 10/5

This week's Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge uses two of my favorite colors, pink and green! Look at this adorable inspriation photo!!



Kim is also using this photo for her SPARKS DT call, and you can bet that I will be giving it my best shot! I would LOVE to be part of the SPARKS DT. I actually had a dream about it last night. LOL!

Here is my card, using the Spiffy Scooters stamp set, and a little birdie from the My Peeps stamp set coming out on October 1st. When it is available, you will be able to find it here.



And a close-up of that adorable bird... he makes me smile :)



The sentiment, "Toot toot tweet tweet," is a combination of a two different sentiments, one from each stamp set. I used a Memento marker to selectively ink the parts of each sentiment that I wanted to use.

Supplies:
Stamps: PS Spiffy Scooters, My Peeps (available 10/1), PTI Love Lives Here (grass), PTI Polka Dot Basics
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (stamp pad and marker), PTI Ripe Avocado, Versamark
Paper: PTI Stampers Select White, Raspberry Fizz
Other: Pop Dots, Copic Markers, Sakura Stardust Pen

Papertrey Ink September Blog Hop

It's that time again!! Time for the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop! This month, this was the inspiration photo:



I created a striped background using the broad side of my Copic Markers, and then used Boy Basics: Frog Hop and Say It with Style to add the image and sentiment to my card :)



Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Boy Basics: Frog Hop, Say It With STyle
Paper: Stampers Select White
Ink: Tea Dye Duo, Memento Rich Cocoa
Dies: Frog, Tiny Tags
Other: Enchanted Evening Satin Dot Ribbon, Pure Poppy Bakers Twine, Copic Markers, Pop Dots

Frankie!!

I wanted to play along with the Young Crafters Unite Challenge #1 - Color a Stamped Image.

Seriously hooked on Paper Smooches!! I just can't get enough! I wanted to ink up a new set that I just got, Halloweenies. I just love Frankie and those cute little spiders! I also used the candy corn image from Sugar Rush. What's better than candy corn at Halloween? That's right, GLITTERY candy corn. :)



Supplies:
Paper: PTI Stampers Select White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Stamp Pad and Pen)
Stamps: Paper Smooches Halloweenies, Sugar Rush
Other: Copic Markers, Pop Dots, Black Embroidery Floss, Sakura Stardust Pen

Thanks for the Lift

Still enjoying my Paper Smooches Stamps!! :)

I just love this little squirrel from the Hang Ups stamp set. I would use him on every card if I could :) On this card, I paired him with the clouds and helicopter from the new Sunny Side Up stamp set. The clouds on the kraft base are heat embossed with clear embossing powder and outlined with the T1 Copic marker to give them a little more dimension.



Today is the last day to participate in the August SPARKS Challenge... Do you have time to squeeze in an entry? Lots of great stamps to be won! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Paper Smooches Hang Ups, Sunny Side Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark, PTI Tea Dye Duo
Paper: PTI Stampers Select White, Kraft, Blueberry Sky
Other: Clear Embossing Powder, Copic Markers, Pop Dots

Scooter turned Golf Cart!

I have been hearing about Paper Smooches Stamps since the company started in February, but had not bought any until recently, and let me tell you.... I am HOOKED! I seriously want them all. Not only are they absolutely adorable, but because they are all the same open line design, they ALL coordinate with eachtoher. The versatility in these stamps is amazing. And as an added bonus, I am giving my Copics a work out. Great stuff.

I have accumulated several sets in a short amount of time, I love that you can build little scenes with them. I have loved the Spiffy Scooters set for awhile now, and I finally got it in my last order. My sweet husband's birthday is in a few weeks. He works hard. Harder than anyone should have to. The poor guy has not had the time to golf (which he LOVES to do) in over a year. His birthday is the perfect reason to get him a giftcard for his favorite golf course. With that in mind, I turned a Spiffy Scooter into a Spiffy Golf Cart ;) I also used bits and pieces from the Sunny Side Up set, the Hang Ups set, and the Sentiment Sampler Set.



Inside:



I made a matching giftcard envelope with the Papertrey Ink Seed Packet Die.



Supplies:
Stamps: Paper Smooches Spiffy Scooters, Sunny Side Up, Hang Ups, Sentiment Sampler
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink pad and matching marker
Paper: Papertrey Ink Stampers Select White, Pure Poppy
Other: PTI Seed Packet Die, Copics, White Gel Pen

Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge - Entry #2

I am still enjoying my new Paper Smooches stamps, and here is another entry in the SPARKS Challenge for this momth. I used Hang Ups (rectangle, heart) and Surf and Turf (bird & sentiment). I was inspired by this sketch from PC Magazine.



I am just loving these stamps. They are so fun and whimsical, and I just love the open line designs... perfect for coloring! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Paper Smooches Surf and Turf, Hang Ups
Paper: PTI Stampers Select White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Other: Copic Markers, Corner Rounder

Papertrey Ink August Blog Hop!

It's time for the Papertrey Ink August Blog Hop! This month, we were challenged to use this photo as inspiration for our project:



I had a terrible time getting good photos of my card. I used Versamark in on the background images, and it is just impossible to capture. It looks much more obvious in person. I used the Mehndi Medallion Stamp Set with Versamark ink on Fine Linen cardstock to mimic the pattern on the side of the suitcase. Then I diecut and stamped the Flower Fusion #3 flowers to make a bouquet and added leaves using PTI Leaf Ribbon. The sentiment is stamped on the Double Ended Banner diecut.



In this flash photo, you can sort of see the background better:



And the flower bouquet:



Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Mehndi Medallion, Flower Fusion #3
Ink: Versamark, Memento Rich Cocoa, Tea Dye Duo
Paper: Fine Linen, Stampers Select White, Raspberry Fizz, Hibiscus Burst
Dies: Flower Fusion #3, Double Ended Banner
Other: Clear Rhinestones, Corner Rounder, Leaf Ribbon

Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

This is my first Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge! This month, Kim at Paper Smooches challanged us to use this photo as inspiration for our projects:



Using that color scheme, and the PS Hang Ups Stamp Set, I created this card:



Supplies:
Stamps: Paper Smooches Hang Ups
Paper: PTI Stampers Select White, Raspberry Fizz, Kraft
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, PTI Aqua Mist
Other: Copic Markers, Twinery Twine, White Gel Pen

Another Colored Mehndi Medallion

I made this card for the PTI July Blog Hop, and was so pleased with it that I made another using different colors for my sister's birthday a few weeks ago. :)







Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Mehndi Medallion, Tag Its #1
Paper: Stamper Select White, Simply Chartreuse
Ink: Mememto Tuxedo Black, Orange Zest
Dies: Tiny Tags, Banner Borders
Other: Copic Markers, Fresh Snow Twill Ribbon

Papertrey Ink July Blog Hop

This summer is just flying by! The kiddos head back to school in less than an month, and it's time again for the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop.

For the month of July, we were challenged to use this photo as a source of inspiration for our project:



I chose to use the colors from the photo as a jumping off point. Also, the PTI Mehndi Medallion Stamp Set reminded me of the quilt in the picture. I used copic markers to color in the Medallion and it was so much fun... definately doing that again! An Aqua Mist scalloped border to match the wall color, and a pop of orange like the curtains, and I was done! :)







Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Mehndi Medallion, Tiny Tags
Paper: Stampers Select White, Aqua Mist
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Aqua Mist, Orange Zest
Other: Tiny Tags die, Copic Markers, Fresh Snow Twill Ribbon, 1/8" Silk Ribbon

Thank heaven for Us

Today, my huband and I are celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary. I love that man more than I ever thought possible. *happy sigh*

I wanted to make him an anniverary card, and having just gotten my July Papertrey Ink order, I had to break into my new goodies! I used their new clothesline set, Hanging Out, and of course, my favorite Little Bitty Bird.





I selectively inked the sentiment to create my own, "Thank heaven for us." I certainly do... every day. :)



And on the inside, I just stamped a circle frame from Label Basics, and a sentiment from Little Labels. That left me pleny of room for a super mushy love note ;)



Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Hanging Out, Little Bitty Bird, Label Basics, Little Labels, Fresh Alphabet
Paper: Stampers Select White, Kraft, Happy Spots
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Ripe Avocado, Tea Tye Duo
Other: Banner Borders Die, Corner Rounder, Copic Markers

Papertrey Ink June Blog Hop

This month, PTI changed up the challenge a bit, and selected this photo to serve as inspiration for our projects:



I chose to pull the color scheme from the photo and use it for my card. I also used a fun technique by Nichole Heady using copic markers. You can see Nichole's cards here.

I used the Butterfly Dreams stamp set, along with PTI's new set, Happy Trails.



Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Butterfly Dreams, Happy Trails
Paper: Stampers Select White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Other: Copic Markers

Make It Monday #20 - Reverse Masking

This week's Make It Monday Challenge at PTI is on Reverse Masking.

I used my Alphablocks Die to create the illusion of a window on my card, and outside, you can see a few Little Bitty Birds.



Supplies (All PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Little Bitty Bird, Butterfly Dreams
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Aqua Mist
Dies: Alphablocks
Other: Post It Notes, Copic Markers

Welcome Baby Malakai

Finally, after being overdue by a week, my sweet nephew made his grand enterance into this world this morning at 3:33am. I am over-the-moon excited that he is here! My sister Carley, and Malakai are doing well. He is beautiful, and healthy and we are so thankful to have been blessed with this miracle.

Here he is, just seconds old:




I made a card for my sister upon Malakai's arrival. I used PTI's Whale Wishes and Banner Builder, and the loopy line from Little Bitty Bird.



Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Whale Wishes, Banner Builder, Little Bitty Bird, Tiny Tags
Ink: Spring Rain, Enchanted Evening, Pure Poppy, Fresh Snow, Versamark
Paper: Blueberry Sky, Spring Rain, Soft Stone
Dies: Whale, Tiny Tags
Other: Copic Markers, Pure Poppy Bakers Twine, Black Rhinestone, Pop Dots

Little Bitty Bird Notecards

I made a little notecard set with one of my PTI favorites, Little Bitty Bird. This is a set of 8 notecards, with matching envelopes and envelope seals.







Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Little Bitty Bird
Paper: Stampers Select White, Teal notecards and envelopes (from Target)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Other: Copic Markers

Happy Birthday Merry!

One of my friends on the Papertrey Ink message boards is celebrating her birthday today! Merry has been though a lot lately, and I wanted to be sure to send her a little sunshine today.

Merry, just a little note to pass well wishes and hugs onto you today. Happy Birthday girlie! We love ya! :) Here is a birthday card from me:



I also used this opportunity to try out the PTI Make it Monday Challege this week - Making your own spray mists with reinker. I used the Simply Chartruse reinker in a mini-mister to spray the bottom half of the card front for a pale green hue, and then ran it through my Cuttlebug with the Linen/Canvas Impression Plate for a little bit if texture.



Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Honey Bees, Sending You
Paper: Ripe Avocado, Stampers Select White
Ink: Simply Chartruese reinker, Ripe Avocado, Raspberry Fizz, Sweet Blush, Pure Poppy, Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise, Tea Dye Duo, Memento Rich Cocoa
Impression Plate: Linen/Canvas
Other: Corner Rounder, Copic Marker, Pop Dots

Make It Monday #14 - Selective Inking

This week's PTI Make It Monday Challenge is all about selecting inking. I made a pint size jar using Friendship Jar. I inked up the bottom part of the jar, and then inked the mouth of the jar, leaving out the middle, which made it smaller. Then I used the solid filler image from the same set, and inked only the very top edge to make the dirt in the jar. The finished size of this card is 4.5"x4.5".





Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Friendship Jar, Friendship Jar Spring Fillers, Tag Its #3, Background Basics: Tin Types, Tiny Tags
Ink: Tea Dye Duo, Sweet Blush, Spring Moss, Memento Rich Cocoa, Palette Charcoal
Paper: Sweet Blush, Stampers Select White
Other: Tiny Tags Die, Rustic Jute Twine, Pop Dots