Make it Monday #29 - Freestyle Copic Coloring

Can you tell the kiddos are back to school? Two posts in one day?!?! LOL!

This weeks PTI Make It Monday Challege says it's ok to color outside the lines!! :)

I used the paintbrushes from the Friendship Jar Fillers stamp set and a sentiment from Happy Trails to make this super quick card! I just stamped the image, scribbled some color outside the lines of the paintbrush tips, and used the Copic colorless blender to make the colors look watercolored. A few swipes of a black ink pad along the edges, and then I popped the image panel up on foam dimensionals. Quick, easy, and FUN! :)



Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Friendship Jar Fillers, Happy Trails
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Stampers Select White
Other: Copic Markers, Pop Dots

Back to School Lunchbox Notes

Today is the first day back to school for my kiddos and of course, I couldn't let the entire day go by without them knowing that I love them. I made little notes to put in with their lunches using the PTI Lunchbox Note die, and some adorable new stamps that I purchased from Paper Smooches called Surf and Turf.



Here is a quick picture of my big boys! Logan is a 3rd grader this year, and Joshua, a 2nd grader. :)



Supplies (All PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Paper Smooches Surf and Turf, PTI Summer Jar Fillers (sand)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Enchanted Evening, New Leaf, Simply Chartruse, Dark Chocolate
Other: Lunchbox Note die, Limitless Layers 1.75", Copic Markers

A Cherry Sweet Birthday

Today we are going to a birthday party for one of Logan's (girl)friends. ;)
Alyssa is turning eight, and apart from being a HUGE Justin Bieber fan, she loves all things girly. I pick up things from the Target Dollar Spot all the time without any real projects in mind, and for occasions like this. Since I have all boys, I don't really keep up with what is the "in" girl thing, but keeping coordinating goodies on hand, it is pretty easy (and fun) to create a cute gift in no time.

We got Alyssa the Justin Beiber DVD (not pictured), but I wanted to put some other things with it, so I dug through my stash and found a few things I thought she might like. I had been itching to use my Papertrey Ink Fruit Fusion: Cherries stamp set for awhile now, and this was the perfect opportunity. The tote bag, clipboard, notepad, and pink polkadot box are all from the Tagret Dollar Spot. I dressed up some movie theatre sized boxes of candy for her to enjoy while watching her new movie, and inside the pink box, there are mini sized Cherry scented goodies from Bath and Body Works that I picked up over the summer. Then I made a matching postcard style card for her. I just love that the tote bag can double as a gift bag, and used again later.

That's it for now... off to the lake for her party! :)









Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stmaps: Fruit Fusion: Cherries, Sweet as Can Be, Polka Dot Basics
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Raspberry Fizz, New Leaf
Paper: Stampers Select White, New Leaf
Dies: FF #5
Other: Raspberry Fizz Satin Ribbon, Fresh Snow Twill Ribbon, Twinery Twine, Cherry Themed goodies from the Target Dollar Spot

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

Back to School Treat Jars

Back again with another project using the MIM Glitter Window techique at PTI this week. After seeing the cute treat jars that my buddy Ted made for his coworkers, I wanted to make some for the boys' teachers. We go to "Meet the Teacher Day" at school next week and they will be able to give these to their new teachers then. I haven't gotten the candy yet, so just pretend it's in there. LOL!



And here is a close up of the cards that I made using the Lunchbox Note die, the Apple die and stamp set , and the Glitter Window Technique.



Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Fruit Fusion: Apple, Polkadot Basics, Vintage Picnic
Ink: Pure Poppy, Memento Rich Cocoa, Versamark
Paper: Rustic Cream, Pure Poppy, Simply Chartruese, Distressed Dots
Dies: Lunchbox Note, Apple, Limitless Layers 1.75"
Other: Copic Markers, Clear Packing Tape, Prisma Glitter, Pure Poppy Bakers Twine, Tinery Honeydew Twine, Hole Punch

My first 2011 Christmas card!

Loving the MIM techniques shared at PTI this week, and I am feeling inspired! :) I tried to do the glitter window with this one too, but it was a little too much, so I saved that window for another project ;)

I won the Holiday Tree stamp set from PTI a few months back and wanted to break it in. I think it will be my stamp set of choice for our Christmas cards this year. I love the rustic country feel.

Last year, I made a bunch of patterned paper using the Distressed Stipes stamp set, and came across it so I decided to use it for this card.





The inside:



Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Holiday Tree, Distressed Stripes
Paper: Stampers Select White, Scarlet Jewel, Kraft
Ink: Fresh Snow, Scarlet Jewel, Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss, Tea Dye Duo, Memento Tuxedo Black
Dies: Mat Stack 1, Limitless Layers 1.75", Tiny Tags
Other: Rustic Jute Twine

More Make It Monday!

Back today with more Glitter Windows and Decreasing Apertures. I am hooked! I even placed an order the other day for more glitter. Expect to see lots of sparkles here for awhile ;)

This birthday card is for my cousin Pam, who will celebrate a 40-something birthday next month. I took a break from my normal bright colors, and went for something more Pamela's style.



The lighting isn't too great in this one, but it shows off the glitter window nicely...



And a closeup of the layered butterfly:



Supplies (all PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Butterfly Dreams, Beautiful Blooms
Ink: Ripe Avocado, Memento Rich Cocoa, Tea Dye Duo
Paper: Rustic Cream, Melon Berry
Dies: Signature Series: Butterfly, Butterfly
Other: Copic Markers, Clear packing tape, Prisma Glitter