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

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