Papertrey Ink July Blog Hop

It is so hard to believe that it is time again for another PTI blog hop! Where are the month going?!?! This month's challenge is inspired by this photo:



I am not gonna lie... for some reason, this combination of colors was really hard for me, I guess because it involved colors that I don't reach for often. After making (and trashing) three other cards, I finally finished one that I was happy with. I used the Friendship Jar Fillers stamp set and a sentiment from Happy Trails.



Can't wait to hop and see what everyone else has to share! Thanks for stopping by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI Friendship Jar Fillers, Happy Trails
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Stampers Select White, Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise Pattern Paper Pack
Dies: Limitless Layers Square
Other: Berry Sorbet Satin Ribbon, Copic Markers, Popdots

October Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

So hard to believe that it is the end of October already! Time for the Papertrey Ink monthly blog hop! Here is this month's inspiration photo:



And here is my card... I was inspired by the patterned pumpkins :)



Thanks for stopping by!! :)

Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Friendship Jar Fall Fillers, Little Bitty Bird
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Tea Dye Duo
Paper: Kraft, Ripe Avocado, Distressed Dots PP
Dies: Frence, In the Meadow Snowdrifts, Jar Label
Other: Copic Markers, Provocraft Swiss Dot Embossing Folder, Pop Dots

Recipe Box

Awhile back, my sister hinted about wanting a recipe box, so for her birthday, I made her one. Thanks to my friend Michele, I was able to borrow Papertrey Ink's Recipe Box stamp set, and I am so thrilled with the results. I also used PTI's Friendship Jar Fillers to make a tag for the front, along with the Tag Sale #4 die.

The interior divider cards are cut from cardstock and patterened paper, but I used the Limitless Layers dies as well. For the recipe cards, I used ruled 4x6" index cards which I stamped using the Recipe Box stamp set as well. Her kitchen is done in black, white and bright green, with lots of damask prints so I chose patterned paper to coordinate. The tin itself was plain white, and metal. I got it at Michael's awhile back and used spray craft adhesive to adhere the patterned paper to the inside and outside.

I gave it to her yesterday and she was THRILLED. I just love when homemade gifts are well received! :)

Here are some pics!














Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Recipe Box, Recipe Box Label, Friendship Jar Filler
Paper: Stampers Select White, Simply Chartreuse, Patterned Paper from Michael's
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tea Dye Duo
Dies: Tag Sale #4, Limitless Layers 1.75"
Other: Simply Chartruese Dot, True Black Grosgrain, and other miscellaneous ribbons, Copic Markers, Elmers Spray Adhesive, 1.75" circle punch, Simply Chartreuse Button, 4x6" ruled index cards

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

Vintage Mother's Day

I love the look of antique-y, vintage cards, and try as I might, I can't seem to get it quite right... But, I am pretty happy with how this card for my mom turned out, and I am pretty sure she will love it :)



Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Button Boutique, Friendship Jar Spring Fillers, Tiny Tags
Ink: Summer Sunrise, Memento Rich Cocoa, Tim Holtz Antique Linen, Tim Holtz Tea Dye
Paper: Stampers Select White, Kraft CS, My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose: Gertie
Dies: Button Card, Edgers #2, Tiny Tags
Other: Fine Linen Twill Ribbon, Copic Makers, Inksentials Ink Blender, Rustic Cream Twine, Pop Dots

Pink Tulips

It's already sping here in Florida! :) I started making my Easter/Mother's Day cards the other day, and made this little 4x4" square card using PTI Friendship Jar Spting Fillers . I am finding that I prefer to color smaller, less detailed images... this one was tough for me.



Have a great day! :)

Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Friendship Jar, Friendship Jar Spring Fillers, Button Boutique
Paper: Rustic Cream CS
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Colorbox Creamy Brown, Hibiscus Burst
Other: Jar label die, Sakura Stardust pen, Copic Markers, pop dots

Little Bitty Birds and Easter Eggs

I'm not going to lie... I look for ways to incorporate PTI Little Bitty Bird into EVERY project. They are my favorite. Serious love.

I recently got PTI Friendship Jar Spring Fillers and when I sat down to use the set, I grabbed those adorable little birds without even thinking twice :)







Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Little Bitty Bird, Friendship Jar Spring Fillers, Tag Its #1, Love Lives Here, Polkadot Basics
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Colorbox Creamy Brown
Paper: Rustic Cream, Spring Rain
Dies: Edgers #2, Martha Stewart Scallop Tag
Other: Rustic Jute Twine, Spring Rain, Aqua Mist, Hibiscus Burst, Spring Moss Buttons, Copic Markers

Make it Monday #5 - Distressed Edges

This week's PTI Make it Monday Challenge was on Distressing Edges. You can click on the picture above to be taken to Nichole's blog for more information on the challenge! :)

I used this opportunity to make a birthday card for my best friend's son who will be turning six in April. As soon as I saw the adorable little caterpiller from PTI's Way To Go, Kiddo! Stamp set, I thought he would be perfect in the Friendship Jar.



Here is a closeup of the edges:



Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Way To Go, Kiddo!, Friendship Jar, Merry Little Christmas, Take a Bough, Big Birthday Wishes, Little Bitty Bird, Love Lives Here
Ink: Palette Charcoal, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Stampers Select White, Kraft, Orange Zest CS, Harvest Gold CS, unknown patterned paper
Other: Copic Markers, By Numbers dies, 1.75" Limitless Layers dies, Rustic Twine, Pop Dots

Conversation Hearts Valentine

Enjoying the season of PINK! I decided to try to make Valentines fillers for my Friendship Jars stamp set :)



Adding a little sparkle makes everything better!!



Supplies (All PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Friendship Jar, Tiny Treats Valentine
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Hibiscus Burst, Stampers Select White, Happy Spots PP, Unknown XOXO paper
Other: Jar die, Sweet Blush Satin Ribbon, Paper Doily,Bic Mark-It Markers, Stardust pen, Sharpie fine-tip pen, Sewing Machine

Vintage Valentine

In 2011, I have promised myself that I will step outside of my comfort zone, and try new styles while stamping. I love the look of vintage, or shabby chic cards, but have yet to master the look myself. I sort of had that in head as I created this card, and I think I think how it turned out (though I still have a LONG way to go as far as shabby chic goes!). If you are a member of the Papertrey Ink message boards, you many have read a time or two (*wink*), about how much I love their Friendship Jar series of stamps. Many of us are wishing and hoping for some Valentine's fillers, and I am sure they will be offered sooner or later, but I challenged myself to find something I could use within my current collection. I decided to try out the "be mine" image from the 2010 Love tags, and the "stick" fillers from the Fall Fillers set. I also used the postmark image from the 2010 Love Tags set to make the jar label. A little snippet of a paper doily, inked to show detail, and VOILA! :)



Supplies (all PTI unless noted):

Stamps: Friendship Jar, Friendship Jar Fall Fillers, 2010 Love Tags
Ink: Dark Chocolate, Scarlet Jewel
Paper: Sweet Blush, Scarlet Jewel, Stampers Select White
Other: Friendship Jar die, Jar Toppers die, Paper Doily

Holiday Tags

Cute little tags can make all of the difference :) Here are a few tags that I made today. The first one uses PTI Tiny Treats: Christmas, and Holiday Jar Fillers:



This second little jar of Turtles Candies is for my mom. She LOVES Turtles, and only gets them at Christmas time. It's a tradition. With the color of the wrappers, I had to incorporate blue into my project... more winter-y than Christmas-y, but I am ok with that :)



Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Tiny Treats Christmas, Friendship Jar, Friendship Jar Holiday Fillers
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Pure Poppy, New Leaf
Paper: Stampers Select White, Pure Poppy,
Dies: Frienship Jar, Jar Toppers, Limitless Layers
Other: Copic markers, Stardust pen, Pure Poppy Satin Dot Ribbon, Pure Poppy Bakers Twine

Creepy Crawly!

I have really been enjoying my August release goodies from PTI in case you can't tell... LOL! Today, I have a halloween card using the Friendship Jar sets... LOVE those :)



Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Friendship Jar, Friendship Fall Fillers, Been Boo'd
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, True Black
Paper: Orange Zest CS, New Leaf CS, Plum Pudding CS, Creative Imaginations PP
Other: T1 copic marker, New Leaf Button, Rustic Twine, Plum Pudding Satin Ribbon, unknown gingham ribbon, Friendship Jar dies

More fun with Friendship Jar Fall Fillers

I spent nearly all day yesterday in my craft room playing with all of my new goodies, and I have to say that Friendship Jar Fall Fillers is definately my new favorite. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! :)



Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI Kraft, PTI Oranze Zest, PTI Stampers Select White
Stamps: PTI Friendship Jar, PTI Friendship Jar Fall Fillers, PTI Distressed Stripes
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, PTI Tea Dye Duo, PTI Dark Chocolate
Copics: YR12, YR15, YR18, R29, R59, E55, E57, YG93, YG95, YG97, T1
Other: PTI Rustic Twine, PTI Friendship Jar Dies, Pop Dots

A Tiny Little Love Note

In my opinion, love notes are so much cuter when they are little. :) I got some PTI gift enclosure envelopes a bit ago, and thought I would make a bitty little love note for my awesome husband. The finished size of the card is 2.25" x 4". The envelope looked a little bare, so I stamped a heart from Tiny Treats in the corner. :)



Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI Stampers Select White, PTI Pure Poppy
Stamps: PTI Friendship Jar, PTI Tiny Treats: Valentine
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, PTI Spring Rain, PTI Enchanted Evening
Copics: T1, R29, E55
Other: Friendship Jar Dies, PTI Pure Poppy Bakers Twine, Pop Dots