Monday, April 12, 2010

Fantabulous Cricut challange #5

April showers bring lots of pretty projects at Fantabulous Cricut.  This weeks challenge should you choose to join us is April Showers~ Create a project that has something to do with "Rain or Water"
example: hat, umbrella, life preserver.  I can't help but thinking baby shower after this post at FCCB. 

This is what I created using the new Arrival Cartridge. 
and this is what I created with the New Arrival and Pooh and Friends cartridge and the sketch from the Midnight Madness Challenge.  
Thanks for stopping by and I will see you in May after our much needed vacation.


Happy Spring!

Thursday, April 8, 2010

PTI spring swap package.

I was so excited to get this happy mail today.  Complete with a cute little notebook that is sewn together and an adorable list book.  And boy do I love lists!  And I can 't go without mentioning the adorable slider card.  I've never seen one like this and now am on a mission to find the directions.  Adorable.  Thank you Heidi (hrae)! The details in everything are just beautiful! 

Monday, April 5, 2010

Fantabulous Cricut challange #4

Hello everybody,
It's that time again and I'm so glad so many of you have been joining us for the Fantabulous Cricut challenges.  This weeks challenge is to use the word "Happy" and the shape is "Flower".  You can interpret that anyway you like, so come on and give it a go.
My Mom asked me to make a card box for my Grandmother's 85th Birthday party. I decided this would be the perfect opportunity to get started and here is the finished box.

 

Cartridges- Walk In my Garden, Caligraphy
Stamps-Flourishes
Paper-DCWV, PTI
Other-bling, prima flowers, assorted markers, Martha Stewart Butterfly punch, paint



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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Fantabulous Cricut challange #3

It's all about the bling!  Come on over to Fantabulous Cricut to see more of the dt projects and how they incorporated bling into their projects.  Thanks for stopping by:)

MMSC46

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Woot! Woot! It's PTI Blog Hop Time


Todays challenge was to use buttons.  I used some buttons to make a friends birthday card.  Isn't it just too cute! I just love this stamp set! 


Monday, March 22, 2010

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #2

Some friend are joining me this weekend for a scrappy weekend.  Yeah! I can't wait so I thought I would make some cute little take homes for them. If you see them don't tell! 

For todays Fantabulous Cricut challenge I made one of the cute little PTI altered note pads.  I just love them for making all kinds of lists.  You can find many more examples in the PTI gallery.  They are yummy!  I also wanted to use a cartridge that we wouldn't usually thing of for spring.  But Winter Wonderland has this cute little bunny that just says spring to me.  Isn't he just the cutest!


Stamps-Studio G
Paper- PTI, MME
Ribbon-offray
Cricut- Winter Wonderland
Off white paint


Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to join us for Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #2 and show us what you can do with your crict for Easter themed projects and pastel pallet.  Have fun!

Old Barn-Masculine Thinking of You

I don't have many images from Art Impressions but I did find this old barn that I fell in love with and wanted to enter their March contest.  This months contest was to make a Thinking of You card.  I chose to make mine in a masculine format as I don't have many masculine cards.  The sentiment will be on the inside.  I also used CPS 159 for the sketch.  Thanks for stopping by. 

Stamps- Art Impressions
Paper- DCWV base, My Creative Life
Ink- Momento, PTI snow white
ribbon- offray
other- copics, attyou, wood button, rhinestones

Challenges:
1.  Art Impressions
2. CPS 159
3.  Stampin' Sisters In Christ

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Midnight Madness Cruise and Candy....

you can read all about the cruise HERE.

And while you are reading up on the cruise be sure to check out this cand. 
and enter to win it HERE.
Stamp: PTI

Carstock: PTI

Other: prima flowers, MMbrads, embossing powder, alphas
 
 
 
Challenge:
1. Midnight Madness #45

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Bouquet of Luck


Stamp: Flourishes
PP- SU!
Carstock: PTI
Ribbon: Offray
Other: copics, atyou, cb swiss dots embossing folder










Challenges:
1.  FLLCCEL4 (sparkle)
2.  CTS Going Green Crop ( shamrock)
3.  Card Patterns #55
4. Cardvarks (white/green photo inspiration)
5.  Pile It On (pastels)
6. Copic Creations 24 (just click to join the bloggervarsary challenge)

Friday, March 12, 2010

Garden Birthday


                                                                 Stamp: Flourishes, PTI
Paper:  PTI Cardstock
Ink: Momento, PTI Snow White
 Other: Assorted Copics,offray ribbon


Challenges: 
FLLCCEL3 and I cased this card on Dawn's blog: http://mystampingthyme.blogspot.com/2010/03/flourishes-celebration-day-5.html


Plant Kindness


   Stamp: Flourishes
Paper:  PTI Cardstock
Ink: Momento, PTI Snow White
 Other: Assorted Copics, sewing

Challenges: 
                                                                        FLLCCEL5

Garden Gala

If you follow my blog you know how much I love a good challenge.  I'm so excited to announce that I have been asked to join a brand new challenge blog debuting on March 15th.  Fantabulous Cricut I just can't wait and hope you find the time and join us and put your Cricut or Cuttlebug (or whatever other tool you use to emboss) to work! 

I made this project for the debut challenge (you'll here more about that March 15th!)

















Stamp: Flourishes
Ribbon: offray
Paper:  PPWebster's Pages Garden Gala, Cardstock
Ink: Momento, PTI Snow White, Chalk Ink
Cricut: Walk in My Garden
Other: Canvas, Paint, crackle medium, string, Prima flowers, Websters Journaling card, tulle, Tim Holtz hardware.



Challenges:
1.  MMSC44
2.  FTTC57, FLLCCEL2, and FLLC
 






Monday, March 8, 2010

Desk Set Gift Collection!

Have you altered anything lately?  I have, and just loved it!  Here is some items I assembled, painted and add some beautiful Webster's paper for a perfect spring gift. 




Thursday, March 4, 2010

Lucky to have you.....Removed for publication

Stamp: Flourishes, PTI
Ribbon: offray
Paper:  PPWebster's Pages Garden Gala
Ink: Momento, Chalk ink
Bling: Martha Stewart
Copic Markers, Spellbinders Nesties, Fiskars Punch
And yes those are my very first pair of homemade earrings on the front of the card.  



Challenges: 
1.  MMSC 43
2.  Pile It On Challeng 8- Lucky Me
3.  FTTC 56



Monday, March 1, 2010

Prima Give Away!

Check it out! 
http://prima.typepad.com/prima/2010/03/big-secret-promotion-winners.html#comments

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Tonights PTI Blog Hop

Since we just finished up our 3rd Anniversary Festivities, we thought we would do something extra
special for this month's Blog Hop!  Design Team Appreciation Day!  Your challenge is to go through the
Design Team gallery or any of the Design Team Members' blogs and find a project that is especially
inspirational to you!  Then recreate the project with your own spin, making it unique!  Be sure to share a
link and photo of the original project that inspired you!  And you can also use this opportunity to thank
the team for all their contributions this past year!  I know they inspire ME daily and I never seem to thank
them enough!  We look forward to seeing your projects!


My inspiration came from the idea of giving some crafty goodness to some of my friend for their Birthdays this month.  Dawn McVey had a cute idea to give little buttons made into match packs as well as I loved the coloring of her flowers so make sure to stop by her blog and leave her some love.   

A few years ago I made an advent box with match boxes and thought it would be fun to turn it into an embellishment center for some pre threaded buttons.   I made it much smaller with only 8 match boxes, but it turned out way cute! 
A few years ago I made an advent box with match boxes and thought it would be fun to turn it into an embellishment center for some pre threaded buttons.   I made it much smaller with only 8 match boxes, but it turned out way cute!  
Stamp: PTI Studio Style, and Year of flowers Violets
Ribbon: offray, Martha Stewart
Paper: Card Stock PTI, PPWebster's Pages
Ink: Momento, Ranger Distress Ink
Buttons: PTI
Copic Markers, Atyou Markers,  Spellbinders Nesties, sewing, paper piercing



Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Webster's Pages/Tattered Angels.....

Just a reminder that tonight is the night for the Webster's Pages/Tattered Angels live chat.  Just click the link HERE for more info and to learn how you can win some fun new product. 

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

An Irish Blessing

I'm so excited!  This is my very first published card! Woot! Woot!

 
Stamp: Flourishes Irish Blessing Stamp Set
Ribbon: offray
Paper: Card Stock PTI, PP Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black 
Copic Markers, Atyou Markers,  Spellbinders Nesties, sewing, paper piercing

Contests:
1.  MMSC42
2.  FTTC55
3.  Cuttlebug challenge Be Inspired # 71
4.  A Time To Craft 
5.  Pile it On
6.  Stamp With Fun











Sunday, February 21, 2010

Gerber Daisy Birthday,


Stamp: Flourished Gerber Daisy's, inside sentiment PTI
Buttons: PTI vintage buttons
Ribbon: offray
Paper: Card Stock PTI, PP Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black 
Copic Markers, Atyou Markers, Perfect Perls, Lumin Art, Spellbinders Nesties, Fiskars Punch (inside)

Contests:
1.  MMSC41
2.  FTTC53

Friday, February 12, 2010

Today's PTI Challenge



Yikes! What a day we are having at our house.  Ashlyn had leg surgery yesterday and today my husband is sick with the fllu.  I'm running between floors to try to keep them both somewhat at rest.  Anyway....it took me all day to get this one card in so here goes....
Today's PTI challenge was this:
Today we are issuing a very special challenge in honor of Asian Fusion and it's origins!  Your challenge is to create a project that somehow integrates origami of some sort or another.  I have listed a few of my favorite tutorials below for you to start with if you like, but feel free to use one of your own as well.  
1. Make a project using some form of origami. It can be an element used for a focal point, something incorporated into the actual card base or even packaging created from origami (like a box or small bag)...
2. Upload a photo of your project to you blog or online gallery.
3.  Add the link for your photo to the Mister Linky box below.
4.  Those that leave a comment about what they think about Asian Fusion and the projects here today, will also be eligible to win.  Those that create a project link in Mister Linky AND comment will have an extra entry. Only one comment per person please.
PEM Origami has an amazing website dedicated to video tutorials for this craft.
I really like the Origami-Fun website, and I think you will too.  I especially like her box tutorials.  If you are too nervous about incorporating origami into a card project, create an origami box and then have fun decorating it!
Origami Club has some super fun things as well.  I personally have used this "cup" tutorial several times to make little candy holders, or even incorporated it into a card's interior to hold a gift card or cash.
NetflixOrigami started out as a bit of a joke, with an artist using Netflix envelopes as his medium.  But now there are several great, easy to read tutorials for simple origami there that are super-duper user friendly.
So there's a few things to get you started!  I am sure you will find something that inspired you after browsing all of these links!
Although my card is quite simple I did use paper folding to create my frame for my image.  
My Recipe: 

Stamp: PTI Everyday Button Bits
Buttons: PTI vintage buttons, and a heart shaped button (not sure where that one is from) 
Paper: Card Stock PTI, PP Little Yellow Bicycle
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Monday, February 8, 2010

Webster's Pages....

one of my favorite paper companies has teamed up with Tattered Angels for some awesome goodness!  You can check it out HERE for a chance to win some new goodies!  Good luck!

Edited to add:  I won the January challenge on Webster's pages.  You can check it out HERE and be sure to look around a bit. The inspiration is amazing!

Papertrey Ink Day 8 Challenge