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

Cup Cards {to go} Flutterby Kit

Hi there dear friends!!  It's time for the Cup Cards {to go} Spring kit reveal!!  The kit is called Flutterby and it's perfect for all your Spring Projects!  The first card was made using the Sweet Sunday Sketch #178

I took the sweet little banners and twine from the kit and embellished this sweet little Easter Card.  The pink chevron paper is my favorite in the kit!!  The bunny tail is from a previous CC2G kit.  I always save the tidbits from my previous kit...you never know when they'll come in handy!

The next card uses the same pink chevron paper!! I love it!!  I used Retro Sketches #4 for week #52 for my motivation for this card.  I love all the sweet little stickers in the kit and I cut out some sweet little butterflies from one of the patterned papers to embellish.

This card is made using the challenge that Sonda gave us this month.  The kit includes some pretty shimmerTrade Cards.  I chose to make a cute little tag with one of the Trade Cards.  It can be used as a sweet little book mark gift card for a dear friend!  I 

 I embellished the tag with butterfly rub ons from the kit and added a sweet little stamped bunny and the beautiful hand dyed seam binding from the kit!!

The next card was made using the CC2G sketch.  Such a quick and easy sketch and a great way to use those scraps!!  I embellished with the pretty little ribbon, flower and butterfly ribbon from the kit!  I do have to say that I think my favorite part of the kit this month is all the sweet little sentiment stickers!! They are so sweet and perfect for every day cards for friends!

 The next card was made using the pretty blue card base included in the kit along with some of the stickers.  I just love how easy this card was to put together!!

 Love the Chevron decorative strip included in the kit!!

 The next card kind of evolved.  I started with the blue card base and was motivated by the Sketchbook Saturday Challenge.  The more I played the more I added!  Not sure if I'm completely happy with the result, but it will make a fun card to give away!

 Don't you just love the glittery butterfly??

 Thanks for stopping by!! This will be my last CC2G kit as I am retiring from designing and I will Sonda's kits tremendously!!  I will be back soon with some new goodies and some layouts as I will be creating with my friends and family in mind in the days to come!! Thank you all for stopping by!!
Kristii

Watercolor Madness with Papertrey Ink

Hi there dear friends!!  I have another Papertrey Ink challenge card to share with you tonight! Here's the challenge:

In today's post you saw lots of different watercolored looks achieved.  Now it's your turn to play around with this new trend and create a project using some type of watercolor technique!

I did my best with today's challenge, but I'm not sure that watercolor is my strong suit.  I used Papertrey Ink's Year of Flowers Roses stamps and used a little watercolor pencil and waterbrush pen to color the rose.  I do have to admit it was fun, but I think sometimes I am too much of a perfectionist for watercolor.  I'll have to keep on trying and maybe it will grow on me!  Thank you to PTI for stretching me and making me grow and try new things!!

I decided to use pink polka dots once again because they just make me happy!! I added a heart border die cut and a little bit of black and white twine.  The sentiment is from PTI's Signature Greetings set.

Thanks for stopping by and I wish you an absolutely wonderful Wednesday!!
Kristii

Papertrey Ink Color Challenge

Hi there dear friends!! I am in a zone with my Papertrey Ink goodies!! I love each and every stamp set of PTI that I own and I am having a blast with all these challenges!!  Here's today's Challenge:

Today I used lots of unique and trendy color schemes in my projects!  Now it's your turn!  We are issuing one of our popular color challenges.  I have put together a total of six color stories for you to choose from!  Your task is to create a project utilizing one of these color schemes:

and here's my take on the challenge:

My motivations for today's card was based on Retrosketches #50.  Such a fabulous sketch and yet it took me a bit to come up with an idea.  I pushed paper around and around and finally I decided to use the same flower color scheme as yesterday.  Once I figured out the focal point and the colors, the rest just fell into place.  I used a tag sale die and decided white on white would make the colors pop and add an element of sweetness to the focal point.  I stamped some pretty little Sweet Blush polka dots along the bottom of the base using Polka Dot Basics.   I added some felt hearts using the Heart Border die and added a Spring Moss die cut tail using the Fabulous Frames die.  The sentiment is from the Fancy Folk Art set.  I topped off the card using a pretty little hand dyed seam binding bow.  

Thanks to PTI for a wonderful week of challenges!! I'm having a blast!!

Thanks for stopping by!! I appreciate you all!

Kristii