Happy Thursday!

I'm back, and twice in one week!  I have a few things to share with you today.  First, I want to tell you about a sewing swap I found via a project I found on pinterst.  Its a new twist (for me anyway) to a Secret Sister swap.  It's a one time swap of something homemade. The only rule is it has to be home made. I already have a few ideas brewing for my gift. I can't wait to find out who I sent to. And it will be so fun getting something handmade back in the mail.  To learn more about the swap or join just click on the picture below or in the side bar. 
  I've also joined a Secret Sister Swap at Split Coast Stampers.  Its a one time swap, which I like so much  better then a yearly commitment.  You can find the swap information HERE if your interested.    For today's crafty share I'm playing along with the Flybaby Blog Challenge at Split Coast stampers.  This months challenge is to use food on your project.  Right now I have a love/hate relationship with food so I thought I would base my project around one of my favorite things.  Tea.  I'm such a tea snob.  Last night at dinner I tried 2 different teas and hated them both.  It seems the only tea I really enjoy is Twinning English Breakfast tea.  And it has to be sweet, preferably with Stevia in the raw.  Here is one of the packages I made for the Hat Pin with holder swap.  The tag gives a clue to what's in the package. I'll post more about that project in a few days. 

 

I used a mailing tag, stamped the tag twice with a PTI Boutique Accessories stamp in classic kraft ink. Then die cut the tea top and stamped with PTI Tea for Two tea pot in Aqua Mist ink and sentiment in pure poppy.  Then finished the tag with a ribbon in Aqua mist.  

 Thanks so much for stopping by!  I'm off to clean up my craft room for my next project.  Check back soon as the next 6 posts will be filled with fabric love in the form of pin cushions in all shapes and sizes!   

Happy Monday!

Hope you are having a fabulous start to your week.  I was able to squeeze some time for crafting into my weekend so have a sneak of a fabulous project to share with you!  I'm in a swap and have been working on my swap packages.  One of the thinks I like to do is package my swap items like the recipient is getting a gift.  Don't we all like to open pretty packages!?  I know I do!

Today's post focuses on the Papertrey Ink February blog hop.  This months hop challenge was to use monogramming in your project.  I wasn't sure what to do as I didn't have a stamp set.  But this morning chatting with my husband I was telling him how would love personalize ribbon tags for my craft projects, but I have no idea where to get them or what design I would want.  Then I thought I have a wonderful sewing machine that maybe I can come up with something for myself.  So I set out to embroider my very own monogrammed ribbon! And the best part is I actually was able to easily monogram the ribbon to match my project.  I need to play with my new sewing machine more because I'm sure it will do some fabulous sewing. 

This is a sneak peek of one of the swap projects I'm working on.  I wanted you to see how the gift packaging coordinates perfectly with the project.  And I just love the cluster of die cut flowers and butterflies!  I think I squealed when this project came together so perfectly!  I'll show you more on that later....

This is the tag I created for the packaging using PTI Homemade Hodgepodge stamp set and Hawaiian Shores ink.  The flower is die cut with PTI felt and flower die. 

I used a craft store bag and tied with matching bakers twine and added my handmade, hand monogrammed tag!  Love it! 

You can see all the fabulous monogrammed projects for today's blog hop Here! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Papertrey Ink Make it Monday #104

Chalkboard technique in metallic

PTI watercolor#1

PTI color combo #3

PTI color combo #2

PTI anniversary celebration continues!

Today's cards will be made using the color combinations you can findHERE.
 I also combined the color combination with a sketch taken from one of Ashley's cards
 you can find HERE

Thanks for stopping by and I hope your enjoying the anniversary festivities as much as I am!

PTI sketch #5

PTI sketch #4 and MIM 103

PTI sketch challenge #3

PTI sketch #2

See This post for challenge and sketch.

Products:all products PTI except clothes pin.

PTI sketch challenge

I just love sketch challenges. The hard work is done for you, you just get to have all the fun cutting and pasting! Just like elementary school art! Today Nichole provided 5 fabulous sketches for today's challenge.  You can see the sketches HERE

Products:
Cardstock- PTI
Patterned paper- PTI
Stamp- PTI Round and Round
Dies-sizing
Butterfly punch-Martha Stewart

Thanks for stopping by!

PTI design team favorites inspiration

It's been a relaxing winter day here in Pennsylvania! Complete with a trip to then gym, sleigh riding, and homemade chicken soup.  The fire place is keeping us cozy and I enjoyed the evening making this beautiful card for another challenge celebrating PTI's 6th anniversary!

For this challenge you had to choose a design team favorite as your inspiration. I chose Dawn's project.

All products used are PTI. Stamps and dies Pretty Pionies.

Thanks for stopping by!

Year of Flower PTI challenge

Today's challenge was to use one of the year of flower stamp sets. I combined this challenge along with the idea from today's newsletter to make a birthday gift tag. 

I made the tag using a half and half die, along with the double ended banner die for the sentiment.  The stamp sets are YOF Violets and Birthday Basics.  Paper, button, twine and ink are all PTI.

To color the image I first stamped with the wrong side of the violet stamp in lavender moon, then I inked the right side of the stamp with black and stamped the outline.  I aged some center glitter with a spica marker.

It will be so nice to hve dies to use with some of my favorite flower stamps, but for this one I had to fussy cut the flower.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sweets for my Sweet

What a fabulous celebration this week has been so far!  Lots of f going on on the PTI Blog my make sure you stop by and check it out.  For this project I used the free printables to make a tag for a Valentines treat. 

The sentiment is the Free Printable, cardstock is PTI, Parisian lace doily, background is Mehndi Medalion Impression Plate, stamp on the kraft paper is from Delightful Doilies stamps.


I finally have a little quiet time after having a 3 year old for a few days so I'm looking forward to playing along with more of the PTI challenges today. 

Have a great day!

PTI Anniversary Celebration Project #1

What a fabulous way to start off a week!  Nothing like a fun celebration to get my mojo flowing! 
Today's the very first day of Paper Trey Ink's Anniversary celebration.  And they have issued a very fun challenge with a faboulous prize to start things off.  You can learn more about the challenge and prize on Nicholes blog HERE. 
For this project I chose Melissa Philips as my inspiration. I just love Melissa's style and how all of her projects just come together so beautifully!

I just love the berry basket and strawberry patch stamp set and have used it to make several projects.  Today I made a gift bag to hold 2 PTI stamp sets and dies, as well as the berry basket to hold Bath and Body Work strawberry lotion, candle and a fragrance air freshner.  I find myself looking for fun things to put in the berry basket. 

Here is my project for todays challenge. 

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you get to play along, and have a fabulous day

PTI MIM 102

Woohoo! PTI Make It Monday #100!

Thanks for joining me today. I just love getting new stamps in the mail, that coupled with todays 100th Make It Monday challenge at PTI gave me the perfect oportunity to play with my new stamp set.  Todays challenge was to share how you package bulky items  My go to packaging for bulky items are kraft bags.  I buy them by the case.  They are purfect for all kinds of handmade items.  And one of my favorite things to do is to make little card kits to send to friends who scrap as a pick me up, or just to say hello or thank you.  After all who doesn't like to get scrappy goodness in the mail. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a fabulous week!

PTI Make It Monday #99

Hello everyone!  And Happy New Year! 
I thought I would share with you today one of my first creations of the new year.  This weeks challenge was to use Repeats and Rainbows along with a selection of color pallets you can find on the PTI Blog Capture the Moment. 
I decided to make this card and immediately mail it to a friend who was sounding a bit down today. 

Isn't nice to just get mail just because.  Take a moment today to help put a smile on someones face today, send a card, make a phone call or just share a smile!  And most of all have a wonderful day! 

Thanks for stopping by,
Joyce

PTI Make It Monday #88

Hello everyone, hope you are doing well. I've been recovering from some health complications the past 5 months and today is the first day I've played with paper in quite some time. I was inspired by todays MIM video to use both positive and negative die cuts.

 

 

I used all PTI products for this scary cute little jem.  Hallween Sweets and Treats stamps and coordinating dies, notebook die, double ended banner die. 



Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day! 

Pounds Ago: Lets Do This!

Check out Ashlyn's new log! She is blogging her get healthy journey! Follow along, tweet, pin, Facebook or just cheer her on!

Way to go Ashlyn!



Pounds Ago: Lets Do This!: This picture was taken at The Biggest Loser Audition Season 14. July 14, 2012 Deciding to lose weight is always a big decision,...

Stamp A Faire Projects

 Ashlyns first bracelet for SAF!  Iove the pop of blue!

Totally cute!

 And my bracelet

I also make a cute stick pin with eht paper a the body.  Isn't is cute!
Stamp a Faire Morning take off!

Blog Hop Time!

For todays Papertrey Ink blog hop the challenge was to use this photo as inspiration. 

I so want those place settings! 

And here is my take on the challenge:

Product:

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink

Patterned Paper: Pink Paislee

Dies: Papertrey Ink, Movers and Shakers, butterfly and branch.

Stamps: Papertey Ink Simply You

Jems: Making Memories

Make It Monday #67

Happy Monday!  I thought I would play along with todays Make It Monday challenge at Papertrey Ink.  I had to  break out my new Pretty Peonies dies.  Who can stand to put new toys away without playing with them first!

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI Kraft
Paper: PTI Mellon Berry, Aqua Mist
Stamps: PTI Pretty Peonies
Ink: PTI Melon Berry, Memento Black
Ribbon: PTI aqua mist
dies: PTI paresian lace doily, Pretty Peonies

Playing with stamps and RAK packaging...

I had a few RAK's to get out this month so thought I would spruce up these little kraft bags to send them in.

I combined PTI Garden Variety 2 and Strawberry Patch stamps and dies to come up with these cute little bags. 

Thanks for stopping by and for your chance to win one of these bags with some fun crafty supplies simply log on to Paper Secrets and play along with the games I've posted!

Stamps: PT Garden Variety 2, Strawberry Patch

Ink: PTI

Cardstock: PTI

Twine: PTI and Martha Stewart

Buttons: PTI

iPad cover for Mothers Day

Looking for a perfect gift for that special Mother in your life?  How about a handmade iPad sleeve.  I made a special order iPad sleeve yesterday and the same person asked for one for her Mother for Mother's Day.  This is the design I came up with. 

My iPad now needs a new home!

And I wanted to share a close up of the embellishments.  I used Papertrey Ink dies to cut the butterflies from felt and coordinating fabric.  Then added Ocean Tide PTI buttons.  So pretty!

Thanks for stopping by and it's not to late to get your Mother an iPad case for Mother's Day.  I'm taking special orders.  I can even add an embroidered name to the flap.  Just send me an email and let me know what colors your looking for.  The are $30. shipping included in the continental U. S. 

Make it Monday with Paper Trey Ink

This weeks Make It Monday Challenge is a color inspired challenge.  I chose this particular challenge but there are several others on the PTI blog that you could choose from. 

I just got the new strawberry patch and garden variety 2 stamp sets and had to use them.  The even have fabulous matching dies.  This is what I came up with. 

And look at my gorgeous flowers in the background:)  Thanks for stopping by and I'll be back with another project soon. 

My first quilt!

I know it's been a while since I've posted, 25 days to be exact. My friend Pam called to tell me to get  blogging, so here I am!   Life just sometimes gets in the way, and honestly I need to get taking more pics so I can post more.  I know that there are projects here just waiting for some attention.  What have we been doing, it sure seems like a lot.... my husband has started a new job and I have been able to do some traveling with him while he trains for his new position. it's been nice getting some pre- summer swims in in the hotel pools. And we found 2 awesome Mexican restaurants during our travels. Weekends we spend getting caught up around the house, we mulched, planed a new tree, blueberry bushes and of course mow the dandelions twice a week already!
I did manage to stay creative during our adventures and was able to finish my first quilt. I have to thank the Rose of Sharin Quilt shop in Danville PA for being such a wonderful shop to spend a few nights learning the fine art of quilting, I took a 2 night class and it was so helpful to learn the basics of rotary cutting as well as the very useful unsewing technique. (doesn't that sound so much nicer then seam ripping) I chose a very pretty fabric from The Buggy Barn for the quilt, the star pillow is a Basic Grey pattern and the big pillow is just one I made up with the scraps.  It's huge!  I had to make my own pillow form because I couldn't find one big enough. I was also lucky enough to get a new quilting sewing machine, it is heavenly to sew with!  It's a Janome QC 4800. It does all kinds of fancy stuff.  I just have to learn how to use it all! 

I'm looking forward to my next quilting project. 

Thanks for stopping by:) 

Happy April 1st!

This months April challenges are up at Paper Secrets along with a Design Team Call.  So head over and check out all the challenges and consider applying for the call.  I've had a blast the last few months on the team and can't wait to see who is chosen to fill the open spots. 


This months projects should be based on this sketch. Remember you can interpret the elements anyway you like. Flowers can be hearts, and ribbon can be twine ect.

**For this challenge, you will need to create a NEW card based on the sketch above and upload it to the gallery! That's it! :)


**Entries are due by April 30, 2012 11:59 PST

**Be sure to add the keyword "jccs5" to your gallery upload

**Uploading your entry here and into the gallery by the due date will get you entered into the random drawing to receive a $10 gift card to Paper Secrets Store.





Here are the fabulous DT cards!

Nicolle

Rochelle

Me

Doris

Hope you get the chance to play along!

Paper Secrets April Challenges

Hello everyone, hope spirng has sprung where you are!  Here the trees are blossoming, the flowers are budding, some even blooming and the grass is a beautiful green.  I just love spring and all the pretty spring colors.  Today I want to share with you a few projects for the Paper Secrets April Challenges.  You can play along by stopping by Paper Secrets, make a new project for eat challenge you would like to participate in, then upload your project to the Paper Secret Gallery.  Then be sure to check out the Paper Secrets Store to find the products used in my page and cards. 

First up, is this months fabulous sketch by Rochelle Spears.

and this is my page

Next up is my card sketch
and this is my card

And finally for todays post is a challenge to use handmade spring flowers. 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you can join us for this months challenges!