Love Birds

It's a gray morning here in my neck of the woods (valley),

perfect for staying indoors, watching the cooking channel, 

and being creative with PTI's latest stamps and dies.

Stephanie Gold's video for MIM this week, 

shows us it's OK to use many different kinds of papers for our cards.

My colorful bg paper is actually a napkin. Bright and bold, with b&w dots, I decided to

bring out all the brights from PTI.

The sentiment die is Enclosed: Heart, cut from glitter paper and Raspberry Fizz

cardstock. 

I have a stash of vintage music papers my daughter gave me, and among them was

one with the words, 'sweet - heart'. 

(I know, you don't luck out with that happening often, right?)

I pink inked the edges before all the gluing.

Next was to take my pink crepe paper, gather it, and heat emboss with 

Stampendous: Shabby Pink Embossing Enamel.

I've seriously crushed over every card I've seen made with the new Brushed Birds set.

These 2 are the small birds stamped with PTI Pinks. 

Speaking of crushing, the Farmer's Market Florals? It's going to be hard not 

to use them for ALL projects! Gorgeous. I stamped the leaves, first with Fine Linen

then with Vintage Jadeite. Made for an interesting color combo.

The sweet ferns are from Make It Market: Wonderland Kit. (Olive Twist ink).

A sprinkling of sequins, because, why not, and my card is ready for 

someone special. Probably the DH. He's a keeper!

Paper Sweeties '12 Days of Christmas', Day 3

Welcome to a special Paper Sweeties Release 

called the 12 Days of Christmas!

Instead of mid month release,

we have 12 days  featuring 

our newest stamps and sweet cuts.

 Hope you have your favorite cuppa handy, 

I have a lot to show you!

1st off, a banner created entirely of Sweet Cuts tree and star from

Merry and Bright.

Top tree cut from October Afternoon's Under the tree.

Cut again from Kraft to adhere to the jute twine.

The bow is from Stitched Tags 2, also cut twice.

Between the 7 trees is a star cut from the new set.

Super fun and easy!

If you have stacks of Christmas dp (like I do), this is a great way to use

all that fun festive paper!

Debbie has sized these trees at a perfect 3 1/2", great for tags,

and like I used them, for a banner. 

Next up features the coordinating stamp set Merry and Bright.

Talk about fun, this set comes complete with garland, lightbulb, ornament,

  tree stand, and several sentiments.

I 'decorated' my tree in pink, (Paper Sweeties pink!)

I added Glossy Accents and glitter to the ornies and bulbs,

and inked up a die cut tree.

Next up is the other new set called Sugar and Spice

Once again, cut from the new Sweet Cuts die set,

stamped with versa mark and white ep,

my pink gingerbread man is happily decorated

with PS chenille canes and PS sequins.

Red zig zag also from the set!

Finally, from the new set, Sugar and Spice tags.

We have a new baby boy in our extended family.

This sweet tag is perfect with blue and white 'icing' 

for Baby's First Christmas.

The snowflake collar is from Homemade With Love.

I gathered 3 stamp sets to create 'Baby's 1st Christmas',

and hand wrote the 's, and st.

Want to see the tag in pink?

Paper Sweeties sequins and twine

That's all from me, but remember to come back tomorrow for

Day 4 of '12 Days of Christmas', and each day 

following for more inspiration!

Here's a list of everyone's days

December 2nd:  Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

December 3rd:  Maria Patrick

December 4th:  Nancy Penir (Day 3 is me!)

December 5th:  Kathy Schweinfurth

December 6th:  Mackie Robertson

December 7th:  Jill Norwood

December 8th:  Michelle Bala

December 9th:  Michele Henderson

December 10th:  Larissa Heskett

December 11th:  Jeri Thomas

December 12th:  Angel Johns

December 13th:  Mynnette Kitchen

Merry and Bright - Paper Sweeties	Merry and Bright Sweet Cuts - Paper Sweeties	Sugar and Spice Sweet Cuts - Paper Sweeties	Sugar and Spice - Paper Sweeties	Days Until Stamp Set--Paper Sweeties
Snowflakes Sequins - Paper Sweeties	Mistletoe Sequin Mix - Paper Sweeties	Snowflakes Sequin Mix - Paper Sweeties	Stitched Tags #2 - Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties	Snow Friends - Stamp Set - Paper Sweeties
Holly Days Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties	Red & White Chenille Candy Canes - Paper Sweeties	Bouncing Baby Stamp Set - Paper Sweeties	Cotton Candy Twine-Paper Sweeties	Blueberry Baker′s Twine - Paper Sweeties
Happy Holidays - Stamp Set - Paper Sweeties

12 Kits of Occasions, Sept. 2014Use your leftovers & Tag You're It Challenge #7

Posting a couple of cards for 12 kits of  Occasions,

using our leftovers.

As a guest back in April, Jeanne Jackna sent out a treasure trove

of goodies, most of which I've used over the months.

Did have this beautiful script, floral paper, and frame, 

made it into a shaker.

The paper and ribbon was also leftovers from her box.

This was a die cut, sent in the card stock.

What to do with the actual die cut?

Simply showcased fern.

I loved being invited by this group of uber talented designers,

and enjoyed playing with all the fun fancies Jeanne included!

To see all the goodies over the months,

make a visit to Kara's blog,

 12 Kits Of Occasions {September 2014}

She takes you through the year with pictures! 

edited to add to:

Tag You're It! Challenge #7

MIM #176: Backgrounds with Embossing Paste

Make It Monday with Laura Bassen! Her video premier, and was she great!

Fun, informative, full of how to's!

Laura, you're a natural!

Coloring embossing paste, using PTI's Cover plates or any die to create our bg.

She made it look easy.

This was my 3rd attempt. The first 2 are further smeared in the recycler!

Modern Cross, Block Talk, & Friendly Flowers Extras Dies,

Friendly Flowers stamp set.

Artist's Loft Acrylic Gesso 

PTI re-inkers: Harvest Gold, Orange Zest, Pure Poppy, Plum Pudding, Blueberry Sky

Lawn Fawn enamel dots

I have a couple more backgrounds on the back burner. 

I WILL be trying this fun technique again!

Thank you Laura!

Make It Monday #176: Backgrounds with Embossing Paste