Make it Monday #137

Hi there dear friends!!  I fell in love with Melissa Phillips Make it Monday card and I just had to join in on the challenge.  I had considered trying a Christmas theme with this card, but I loved this design so much, I just had to try it this way!  I went with a bright and fun color scheme using Plum Pudding, Canyon Clay, Ripe Avocado, and Raspberry Fizz.  Love these colors together!! 

I used Kraft ink to stamp the clock face and dark chocolate for the sentiment and the clock hands.  I added a double loop border that I swiped with white ink to tone down the color just a bit.  The leaves were painted with Modge Podge and then sprinkled with coarse glitter.  

Thank you to Melissa for inspiring us with this challenge.  I love it!!  This card is going to be given to a dear friend of mine that spoiled me rotten on my birthday!! She will love it!!

Thanks for stopping by and I wish you a wonderful week!!
Kristii

Papertrey Ink October Blog Hop

Good Morning dear friends!!  Happy Friday!  I am so excited to share my little project with you today!! It sure does feel good to get a jump on the Holiday Season by already having a set of tags made for the packages under the tree!! I don't know if you're like me, but I'm usually making quick tags at 11:59 on Christmas Eve. I tell myself each and every year that I'll do better and this year I am a little more on top of my game!!  These tags were made for the PTI October Blog Hop.  Here's the challenge:

photo credits:  greenery ::: joy ::: black&kraft ::: red berry wreath ::: jingle bells ::: clay heart

Before you know it, all of the gift giving that goes hand-in-hand with the upcoming holidays will be here.  This month we thought we would challenge you to get a head start and create a quick set of five gift tags.  They can be as simple or as complex as you wish, but be sure to make at least five!  For something unique, try using unique materials for the base of your tag such as paper clay, metal, jar lids, wood veneer, fabric, canvas, felt or anything else you can dream up!  Just think how good it will feel to have these tags finished up BEFORE you even start wrapping!  We look forward to seeing your creations and we hope to see you back here on the 25th!

 and here's my take on the challenge:

I used a hodgepodge of supplies for these tags!  You know me, I love to mix and match stamps!  The patterned papers are Snow Village from Pink Paislee and they absolutely perfect for any and every Christmas project!!  I don't think I purchased enough for this year and I will be looking to buy a little more!

 I used the house from PTI's Spring Hills set...who says you need to use Christmas themed stamps for Christmas tags?  I love getting out of the box!!  The stars were die cut using the PTI Star Border Die.

 I stamped all the houses twice for each project - once on patterned paper and once on cream cardstock.  I fussy cut each roof out and glued it on the cream colored house.  I kind of mixed my love for simple and layered on these tags and chose to leave the houses in their primitive state.

 The Merry Christmas Stamp is from Bells and Boughs and the Santa Image is from City Scene Christmas Sentiments...I just love that sleigh embossed in gold....so festive and totally makes me want to Believe!!

All of the embellishments are from the Pink Paislee Snow Village Ephemera package and the ribbons are all from PTI.

 The Merry Christmas Stamp is from Love Lives Here Holiday and the trees are die cut from the City Scene Dies.

Thank you so much for stopping by and I look forward to more ideas from all of you!!
Kristii

Make It Monday #136 Textured Stamping

Happy Sunday sweet friends!!  I have been enjoying spectacular color and cooler weather of these beautiful fall days and I trust that you have been too!  In celebration of Fall, I have made a fun little banner using the Papertrey Ink Make it Monday Challenge.  

Ashley challenged us to use a little creativity when inking our stamps to create texture and here is my take on the challenge and you can see the video here:

I swiped the stamp on the ink pad and created a rustic looking pumpkin and I totally love the texture and visual feel of the stamped image! What a fun way to add texture to your projects!!

 I started by die cutting some pennants using the Papertrey Ink Basic Banners Die Colection out of Rustic Cream Cardstock layered with patterned paper strips.  This technique was inspired by my favorite crafter Melissa Phillips on her Blog Lilybean Paperie!!  She is absolutely amazing!!

I took my little pennants and embellished them with a stamped tag using Think Big Favorites #19 and added some Leaves from the Autumn Acorns set and alphas from the Jillibean Soup  Corrugated Kraft Alphabet set.

I tied all the banners together with Jute twine and added some Melissa Frances Tissue Paper Garland.  Such a fun and festive little project and a great way to say Happy Fall!!

Supplies Used:

Papertrey Ink Basic Banner Dies

Papertrey Ink Think Big Favorites #19 Stamps

Papertrey Ink Autumn Acorns stamps and dies

Papertrey Ink Orange Zest, Simply Chartreuse, Summer Sunrise,  and Harvest Gold Inks

Tim Holtz Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink

Jillibean Soup Corrugated Kraft Alphas

Papertrey Ink Patterned Paper

Papertrey Ink Jute Twine

Thanks for stopping by and wishing you a happy Fall!!

Kristii

Fall Gratitude

Hello again!!  It feels so good to be crafting again and I have another Thank You card to share with you.  I am going to be stocking up on Thank You cards over the next several days.  There are so many reasons to say Thank You and I want to be ready to give thanks when someone touches my heart and shares a little bit of themselves with me and my family!! We have been so blessed and I feel it is important to give back as often as we can!!

Gratitude is the music of the heart, when its chords are swept by the breeze of kindness.  ~Author Unknown

 Such a fabulous quote and I hope the melody of my heart shines through the cards I make!!

I am still in the fall mode and the Simon Says Stamp Use a Rubber or Clear Stamp Challenge and the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #195 inspired me to create this card!  I was totally feeling a white space moment and here's what I came with:

Supplies Used:
PTI Autumn Acorns Stamps and Dies
Papertrey Ink Background Basics Super Stripes
Flower Fusion #4 Stamp (Thank You)
Papertrey Ink Patterned Paper Orange Zest
Papertrey Ink Simply Chartreuse and Dark Chocolate inks

Thank you so much for stopping by!! Your comments truly make my day!
Kristii

Inspired By...

Hi there dear friends!! It's been an inky kind of day and I decided to take part in the Simon Says Monday Challenge!!  This week's challenge is Inspired by the amazing Tammy Tutterow and I had a ball taking part in the challenge!!  There's nothing better than getting down and inky and this is what I came up with:

I was inspired by this tutorial by Tammy Tutterow and I really love the way it turned out!!  I started with a piece of Kraft cardstock and impressed a wood grain image onto the background.  I inked all the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Inks.  I then die cut a Papertrey Ink Honey Comb cover plate and used it as a mask.  I took some vintage book paper and covered it with the mask and spritzed some Tattered Angels Coffee Shop and Patina inks over the book page.  Using a paint brush I painted some Modge Podge on the back side of the vintage book paper in streaks and glued it to the impressed background.  I tore away the paper that wasn't adhered to the base and inked the edges. 

I then embellished the base with a decorative tag, an inked flower and leaves, some ribbon and a patterned paper circle to bring all the colors together.

Supplies used:
Papertrey Ink Kraft and Vintage Cream Paper.
Papertrey Ink Happiness In Bloom, Autumn Acorns and Boutique Borders Thanks
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Rusty Hinge Gathered Twigs and Festive Berries
Papertrey Ink Harvest Gold, Aqua Mist, Scarlet Jewel, and Canyon Clay Inks

Thank you so much for stopping by!! I hope you have a wonderful day!!
Kristii

Papertrey Ink September 2013 Blog Hop

Good Morning Dear friends!!  It's time for the Papertrey Ink September Blog Hop!! I am so thankful that I was able to have some craft therapy time as we have been going through a difficult time over the past few days.  I poured my heart into this card and I will give it to a special friend for all the love and support that she has shown to me and my family!  What a blessing friends are in our lives!  I don't know what I would do without the support and love of our friends and family!!  

Here's the challenge:

photo credits ::: 1 ::: 2 ::: 3 ::: 4 ::: 5 ::: 6 ::: 7 ::: 8 ::: 9 ::: 10 ::: 11 ::: 12 :::

The holidays are just around the corner and in any store you stumble into the aisles are decked out with new decor, including wreaths.  Dig out a favorite wreath stamp set, layer small die-cuts & punches or even use unconventional materials like buttons or rhinestones to create a wreath on the front of a festive card.  You can choose to make your card fall-themed, embrace the upcoming holidays or just something pretty to use for an everyday greeting.  Have fun experimenting with fun color combinations and layers of texture!  We look forward to seeing your creations!

and here's my take on the challenge:

I used PTI's Birds and Blooms Stamps and Dies for this card.  I just love this set!! So sweet and pretty!  I love the fact that you can incorporate several different colors into the wreath and the little birdie and nest are absolutely perfect! One of my favorite sets for sure!!

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:

Birds and Blooms Stamps and Dies

Kraft, Spring Moss and Stamper's Select White Cardstock

Sweet Blush Patterned Paper

Simply Chartreuse, Dark Chocolate Raspberry Fizz, Spring Rain, and Hibiscus Burst Inks

Thanks for stopping by!! I hope you have a wonderful day!!

Kristii

Sharing my Heart

Good evening dear friends!  I'm dying to get back to creating and sharing my heart with all of you! It has been a very long dry spell, but I'm thinking that work is going to slow down a little and I"ll have some time to play with my crafty goodies!  I'm especially excited to get to work on some wall art and dabbling in a little mixed media goodness.  We'll see how it all works out.  In the meantime I've been taking some of my favorite photos and pairing them with favorite scriptures that have been speaking to my heart.  This particular photo is of my sweet hubby walking along Lake Yellowstone.  We had such a fabulous day and this scripture, sigh, quiets my heart.  I have been so stressed lately and boy do I need those quiet moments!

I am so thankful that He is with us every minute of every day!  What would we do without him?

I will be back in the next couple of days with a new card to share.  I can't wait to get back on track!!

Thanks for stopping by and I'll be seeing you very soon!!
Kristii

Festive Friday Element Challenge

Happy Friday dear friends!!  I have been having a ball this week with my family and I can't believe it's Friday already!!  Time does fly when you're having fun!!

My sweet friend Meredith from the Festive Friday Challenge invited me to join along in the fun this week!! 

Here's the challenge:

On to this week's challenge... it's time for an Element Challenge!

and here's my take on the challenge:

When I saw the challenge was using Candy Canes, I wasn't sure what I would do.  I really don't have any candy cane stamps or paper.  Then I remembered my trusty Friendship Jar Stamps from PTI!!  It has been a while since I've used them and they would be a perfect fit with my favorite PTI Snowman Die and Stamps!  Since I had all of my favorites out, I thought I would go ahead and use my favorite Glitz Design Patterned paper once again.

To make the Candy Canes.  I stamped the Candy Canes onto PTI's Vellum paper using Versamark Ink and then embossed using Ultra Fine Embossing Powder. Once the candy canes were embossed, I colored the back side of the Vellum with a R29 Lipstick Red Copic Marker.  I love the way it turned out!!  Totally fits with my Vintagy distressed snowman!!

Thank you to my friend Meredith for inviting me to play along with this week's challenge!!  I think I may have to join in more often so my Christmas Cards will be done on time!!

Supplies Used:

PTI Shape Series Snowman Die

PTI Friendship Jar Holiday Fillers

PTI Shape Up Snowman Accessories

PTI Cream Ribbon and Felt

PTI Sweet Blush Buttons

October Afternoon Tag

Glitz Design 6x6 Hello Friend Paper Pack

R29 Lipstick Red Copic Marker

Ultra Fine Embossing Powder

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Kristii

PTI July Blog Hop!!

Good Morning dear friends!!  I'm so excited that I was able to take time out to take part in the PTI Blog Hop!!  Here's the details!!
 

and here's my take on the challenge!!

I just had to use my new Delightful Dahlia Additions stamp set.  I do have to admit it took me several attempts to line up the stamps and I still feel like I am just a little off.  I do love these stamps though and I will keep working on it to get the image I am desiring!!  I thought the colors in this challenge would be perfect for these stamps and I wasn't disappointed.  I used Pure Poppy, Raspberry Fizz and  Berry Sorbet to stamp the flowers and I love them!!

I used Simple Stories papers to complement the flowers and a butterfly from the Pink Paislee Cottage Farms Paper Good Package.  Just a simple little card, but it truly just felt good to do a little fun stamping!  

Supplies Used:

Delightful Dahlias Additions Stamps

Delightful Dahlias Dies

Raspeberry Fizz, Berry Sorbet, Pure Poppy and Simply Chartreuse Inks

Large Oval Dies

Stamper's Select White Cardstock

Simple Stories Vintage Charm 6x6 Paper Pad

Pink Paislee Cottage Farms Paper Goods

Thanks for stopping by!! I can't wait to join in the Blog Hop and see what everyone has created!!

Kristii

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

Hi there dear friends.  Looks like I'm a day late, but I did have fun with this month's PTI Challenge.  Sigh, some days are just like that!  Oh well, I'm just happy to be crafting again!!  Whooo hoooo!  It just feels good!!

Here was the challenge:

{photo credits} manicure ::: stripes ::: invitation ::: 845 ::: sunburst ::: make it happen ::: glitter envelopes ::: pillows

If you take a close look at the trends in fashion, home decor and even paper crafting, a touch of gold can be found turning the ordinary into something fabulous.  Here's your chance to apply this trend to your very own style!  The challenge is to add a touch of gold to a paper crafted project.  This could be done with gold embossing powder, gold shimmer cardstock, gold glitter, gold metallic pigment powders,  gold metallic pen, gold sequins, gold floss or thread or even gold leaf.  You could even raid your beauty stash and try adapting gold fingernail polish or gold eye shadow to your needs!  We are looking forward to seeing all of your amazing projects!

and here's my take on the challenge:

I had to use my new PTI Back To School Stamps for this challenge!  I stamped the A+ with Versamark Ink and embossed it with Ultra Fine Gold Embossing Powder and then I fussy cut it out.  I layered the embossed A onto a Stamped Label and added stamped apple and pennant to the embellishment cluster.  Finally, I added some stars die cut with the Star Border Die.

The paper I used is from Glitz Design.  Love, love, love the black chevron pattern!!

Supplies Used:

PTI Back To School Stamps

PTI Super Star Borders Die

PTI Label Basics

PTI Pure Poppy Ink

PTI Leaf Green Ink

PTI Stamper's Select White Cardstock

PTI Gold Shimmer Cardstock

I also made a wedding card with the same challenge in mind:

I used the Man and Wife dies and the Bigger Blooms stamps and dies.  Love the man and wife dies!  They're so perfect for wedding tags and cards and they're so elegant!!

Thanks for stopping by even though I missed the challenge!  I'll see you again soon!!
Kristii

Make it Monday #121

Hi there dear friends!! I finally found some time to play around with my PTI goodies and I decided to try this week's MIM challenge!!  Whooo Hooo!  I can't even tell you how much fun it was to craft a little!!  My heart is filled to over flowing with joy!!  Not only did I get to craft, but I got to make some cards for two of my friend's daughters who were married this weekend!  There is no greater happiness than seeing the faces of two people who are in love!! What a joyous occasion indeed!!

This week's MIM challenge was perfect for a wedding card!!  Here is this week's challenge:
--Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and include colored vellum flowers.

and here is my take on the challenge:

I used PTI's 2012 Anniversary Set, Pretty Peonies, to create the colored vellum flower and the Man and Wife dies to add to the wedding theme.

Supplies Used:
PTI Pretty Peonies Stamps
PTI Man &Wife Dies
PTI Limitless Layers 3 1/4 Oval Dies
PTI Aqua Mist, Kraft, Melon Berry, Vellum and Stamper's Select Cardstock
PTI Berry Sorbet, Melon Berry and Aqua Mist Ink
PTI Melon Berry Patterned Paper
PTI Year Of Flowers Roses Stamps
PTI Heart Border Dies

Thanks For stopping by!!  I have another card that I'll be posting for the PTI Blog Hop on the 26th!!
Until then I wish you an awesome week!!
Kristii

Papertrey Ink April Blog Hop

Happy Thursday dear friends!!  I'm so excited to say that I actually made a card!!!  I've been missing my crafty time lately!  Good news is, I've had several card orders that I've had to fill the last couple of weeks and for that I'm very thankful!  I can't tell you though, how it feels to craft just for the fun of it and it totally brings joy to my soul!!  I love the PTI Blog Hop Challenges and this one was very challenging for me!!  Here's the challenge:

PHOTO CREDITS  ::: cherry logo ::: butterfly ::: aa ::: fancy ::: take two ::: blessed ::: nichole's hello card ::: melissa's star card :::maile's striped card:::

It only takes a little *something* to take a project from ho-hum to amazing!  Even something as small as tilting your images or sentiments at an angle can have a huge impact.  This month we are challenging you to create a project that features something tilted.  Position a frame at an angle, tilt your text, add a background strip diagonally, create a border that has an incline, slant a sentiment block, the sky is truly the limit!  We look forward to seeing your projects!

and here's my take on the challenge:

This design was a little different for me, but different can be good.  I love getting out of my box and trying new things!  I did use one of my all time favorite PTI stamp sets for this card though.  The Sweet Life roses are so perfect and striking and they just make me happy!!  I lost my leaf die though, thank goodness they aren't hard to dut out!!  I layered the roses on top of one of the new Big Ticket Basics.  Love those tickets!! I know I'll be using them a ton!!

I used Pure Poppy to stamp the roses and New Leaf to stamp the leaves.  I added a Loop De Loop border and topped it with a Smokey Shadow cardstock strip.  Very Basic and just a little elegant!  I made this card for a dear sweet friend of mine and I hope she likes it!!  She has the biggest heart of anyone I know!!

Supplies Used:

Papertrey Ink Stamper's Select White and Smokey Shadow Cardstock
Papertrey Ink The Sweet Life Stamps and Dies\
Papertrey Ink Big Ticket Basics Stamps and Dies
Papertrey Ink Pure Poppy and New Leaf Ink
Papertrey Ink The Cutting Garden Stamps
Papertrey Ink Loop De Loop Die
Pink Paislee Cottage Farms 6x6 Paper Pad

Thanks for stopping by!!  I treasure all my crafty friends!!
Kristii

Crafty Peeps Card Kit Club

Happy Sunday dear friends!  I'm so sorry I've been non-existent on my blog the last couple of weeks.  I have been crazy at work and I've been busy making 160 Wedding Invitations for a friend of my daughter.  The invitations were a lot of fun to create, but they did take all of my time!  They are on their way to Washington today and I'm hoping she loves them!! 

They are a nice little pocket panel with an RSVP and Directions card in the pocket and the Wedding Invitation is on the front side.  Here's a photo of all 160 of them and some little thank you's I made just for fun!

The minute I finished the invitations, I picked up my new card kit that my sweet friend Merry sent.  Thank you so much Merry!!!  Its a beautiful kit and I am so thankful to be a part of this kit club!!

Here's the first kit from Merry:

Here's my first card from the kit:

Merry included some pretty little flowers and cute little sentiment pieces in the kit!  I love them.  Of course, I am still in the polka dot mode.  I used my PTI Polka Dot Basics for the background and added the sweet little Enchanted Evening Ric Rac Border that she included.  I love it!!

I will be posting more cards soon!!  I am dying to spend an evening just playing with my goodies!! 

Thanks for stopping by!!

I will have more cards to post very soon!!

Kristii

PTI March Blog Hop

Hi there dear friends!!  It's been a while since I've posted but I haven't stopped creating!  I've been in the process of making some Wedding Invitations for a freind of my daughter and I have been participating in our Church's Newlywed and Couples Workshop.  I've really enjoyed sharing with young couples through this ministry and I can honestly say that it has only improved my own marriage!!  I'm loving it!!  I've had a break from those activities this week and I made a card for the PTI March Blog Hop!!  HooRay!!  I needed some crafty time!!

Here's the challenge:

March 2013 Blog Hop

Welcome everyone to the March 2013 Papertrey Blog Hop!  We are so thrilled to see you here!  First, the challenge...

  

PHOTO CREDITS- Betsy Veldman wreath ::: Heather Nichols hello ::: Maile Belles banners ::: green sequin tins ::: Nichole Heady star shaker :::  sequined tote :::  sparkle confetti bag ::: turquoise sequin stars :::

Sequins are popping up everywhere on paper crafting projects and now's your chance to try out this new trend!  With the variety of colors and shapes available, the sky is the limit with the creative possibilities!  Use them to accent the centers of flowers, add them as borders, fill shakers, or create random splashes of sparkle.  We are looking forward to seeing your sequined creations!

and here's my take on the challenge:

I used the new Polka Dot Parade #2 flowers to showcase the sequins.  Who doesn't love some shiny little flowers? This time of the year, with spring flowers still a ways away, it's fun to add a little sparkle and color!!  I also used the brand new Spring Hills stamp set for this card.  I absolutely adore those sweet little sheep!

PTI Supplies Used:
Spring Hills Stamps
Polka Dot Parade #2 stamps
Loop De Loop Die
Tag Sale Dies
Sweet Blush Patterned Paper and Grosgrain Ribbon
Aqua Mist ink
Stamper's Select White Cardstock

Thanks for stopping by!!!  I hope you have a wonderful day!

Kristii