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Laurie's Fabulous Favorites this week focuses on framing our sentiments.

My card took on a life of it's own when I found this monogram stamped 

panel I made a while back. 

I added the panel to a piece of card stock included in the Don't Forget

to Write set, and defined it further with Nesting Basics: Rectangle and

Nesting Basics: Pierced Rectangle.

It's been a while since I've sent a monogram card. It's a nice way to personalize a

message to someone. And it's nice to enhance the letters with framing.

I also added a few elements from Community Garden. A bit over what I 

started to create, which was cleaner and simpler. Alas, just not cards I enjoy

doing or sending ~ The more the Merrier is definitely my style ~

Laurie's challenge can be found on Ink to Paper's blog with a 100. gc for 

the winner!

Transformation Tuesday with Michelle Leone

Hi! Thought I'd play along with PTI's Transformation Tuesday and Michelle Leone,

where we were challenged to take a previous card we liked but wanted to 

re-do better.

I was so excited to add PTI's Stitching Garden to my floral stamp sets, and wanted to

see how all the stamps looked inked and assembled. The colors I used were OK,

and the one layer card reminded me of a spring pattern. 

Michelle used her original card to springboard a second that used more modern colors

and an eye-catching flower in the center. 

Like Michelle, my 2nd remake card uses bolder colors, and a more focalized design. 

It's always fun to improve and redo. There's always ways to tweek certain elements,

such as colors or design.

Have a card you'd like to transform? 

Play along with Michelle and Transformation Tuesday on the PTI Blog.

Hope you had a great weekend and look forward to lots of crafting!

My links for the products I used take you to the PTI store.

Stitching Garden Stamp Set

Gathered Garden Stamp Set

Garden of Faith Stamp Set

Perfect Match Pure Poppy - Inkpad

Perfect Match Scarlet Jewel - Inkpad

Perfect Match Simply Chartreuse - Inkpad

Perfect Match Green Parakeet - Inkpad

Perfect Match New Leaf - Inkpad

Perfect Match Sweet Blush - Inkpad

Perfect Match Pale Peony - Inkpad

Perfect Match Berry Sorbet - Inkpad

Perfect Match Melon Berry - Inkpad

Perfect Match Lavender Moon - Inkpad

Perfect Match Spring Rain - Inkpad

Perfect Match Harvest Gold - Inkpad

Perfect Match Summer Sunrise - Inkpad

Perfect Match Tropical Teal - Inkpad

Perfect Match Hawaiian Shores - Inkpad

PTI's 10th Anniversary Celebration: 2011

2011 was an outstanding year for me and stamping...

I found PapertreyInk!

I can trace back my first timid order online to Sept. of that year.

I don't think I've missed a release since then!

All the images in Garden Variety are favorites,

especially this sweet watering can!

Garden Variety, Background Basics: Newsprint

What's new? Gathered Garden,

Sentiment: To Have and to Hold

Come join the fun on Nichole's blog here:

Celebrating the Past, Present and Future: 2011

Garden Fresh

Good Saturday Morning!

It's Blog Hop time at PTI, 

and Nichole has challenged us big time with this dreamy art piece

Inspiration? Yes! But it took me everywhere.

Finally narrowed it down to Garden Medley.

I know, vegetables?

Well just roll with me...

1st card, using the vegetables, and more PTI inks for each stamping 

than you care to know. Spritzed each stamp, before stamping. 

(Believe me, there's a pile on my work table, not fit to show!)

Bird and branch from Spring Woods.

I had so many vegetables

 left over, decided to do a 2nd card.

This time, letting the bg paper dictate colors.

This time, used the word stamp, 'artichoke' included in the set, curving it 

the way Melissa Phillips did when the set was released.

Cover Plate: Delightful

Thank you for visiting, and enjoy the hop!

Always so much to see and ideas to case!!!

Before you hop on, a quick look at the Penirs' tomatoes.

This year, I've got quite a crop! Must be the hot weather.

Must remember to be thankful for the heat!