2 Easter Cards, One stamp

I have a couple of cards made with a background stamp by the Stamp Market. The 

company is new to me, but I'm sure everyone else has heard of and seen their 

wonderful stamps. This one is called Floral Background.

The first is embossed with Nuvo's Shimmering Pearl powder, and inked with Ranger's

Distress Oxide Squeezed Lemonade ink.

Creative Expressions', Easter Bunny Egg die set really does all the work, with the

sentiment die cut into the trim. I colored a bit of the flora with Metallic Accents 

watercolors by Art Philosophy. Stem and pink flowers from Altenew's Rose Flurries

3D Die set. 

2nd card, again stamped with Versamark and embossed with Stampendous Aged

Bronze Enamel. Totally different look. The die cut roses are Altenew 3D roses.

Cut with color cardstock, they add elegance to any card!

Well, that's it sharing a new to me stamp, Floral Background. 

I'm entering the bunny egg cared in JUGS Trend Week challenge: Off The Edge

Just Us Girls Trend Week #483 - Off the Edge

and the rose card in Fusion's challenge"

FUSION - Cheery Eggs

I followed the sketch side.

Thanks for the visit, and hope your Easter week is filled with blessings! 

A Watered Garden

Welcome! I'm excited to be playing along with a new challenge at PTI,

Laurie's Fabulous Favorites.

Laurie started things rolling with her favorite stamp set, and challenged

us to pick ours for a card.

Somewhat like picking a favorite child, but I narrowed it down to about

110, and selected Farmer's Market Florals.

Stamps that warm the heart, that's Farmer's Market Florals. Paired it with 

Bold Borders Foliage and Garden of Faith.

We've had a lot of rain so far this year, after a long drought, and it

looks like the roses are ready bud. I know I say it every season,

but spring in our valley is the closest thing to heaven!

A little bit of foam popping, and my card is ready to brighten someone's

winter day.

Laurie mentioned she loves the PTI florals. Me too! And I love the 

multi stamping stamps as well.

Now for the best part of this challenge: 100.00 gift certificate!

Play along on the PTI blog!

Be Strong & Courageous

PapertreyInk's Make It Monday features Ashley this week, showcasing

Negative Die Cuts

What a fun way to add color and texture to your card design! 

I started with a Shape Shifter die and backed it with an aqua shimmer.

The flowers are from Farmers Market Florals, with a few leaves from 

The Sweet Life added.

Popped up one of the blooms with foam.

Lastly added a bit of gold Stickles to the small flowers' centers.

Hope your week is crafty!

Papertrey Ink - Shape Shifters: Square 2 Die

Papertrey Ink - Farmer's Market Florals Die

Farmer's Market Florals Stamp Set

The Sweet Life Stamp Set

Papertrey Ink - The Sweet Life Die Collection (set of 2)

Papertrey Ink - To the Point Edgers II Die

Walk by Faith Stamp Set

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

Card Concept Challenge: Golden Table

Hello everyone! And welcome to some inspiration for the newest 

Card Concept Challenge: Golden Table.

What inspired my Classy Elegant and layered card?

Oh my, that gorgeous floral arrangement in pinks and corals,

and of course the touches of gold! 

Botanical Bounty 2 from PTI gave me the blooms to create my bouquet.

The 'for you' sentiment die was gold embossed several times to get

that thickness. And the dew drops are from Betsy Veldmans's

Make It Market Shakers & Sprinkles.

Play along for 2 weeks on the Card Concept blog!

Note: The Card Concept goes on Summer Break after this challenge.

Winner will be announced and we start up again in September.

Happy Crafting!

See below for a complete list of supplies.

Text & Texture: Roses Stamp Set

Botanical Bounty II Stamp Set

Papertrey Ink - You Deserve Flowers Sentiments Die

Papertrey Ink - Brushed Off: Rectangle Die

PTI March '17 Blog Hop

It's Blog Hop time at PTI, and we have a floral photo for inspiration.

Definitely inspired by all the spring blooms, and the rustic feel of 

the nest and farm house desk.

I tried to keep the more pastel look of the photo, but ended up

going bolder and brighter.

Thankfully my latest PTI order arrived, with Stitching Garden and Stitch In Time Borders.

The flowers stamp with 3 steps, and going bolder definitely emphasizes those gorgeous

petals.

Arranging my bouquet within and upon the triple cut frame was so much

fun, I can't wait to use this set again.

No sentiment yet, I can add one when the occasion arises.

The Blog Hop is all day, and you're sure to find endless inspiration.

The following is a list the PTI supplies I used. Just click on what you like

and it will take you to the item in the shop.

Stitch In Time Borders Stamp Set

Papertrey Ink - Stitch In Time Borders Die

Stitching Garden Stamp Set

Papertrey Ink - Stitching Garden Die

Perfect Match Pale Peony - Inkpad

Perfect Match Berry Sorbet - Inkpad

Perfect Match Classic Kraft - Inkpad

Paper Basics - Fresh Snow Linen Cardstock (40 sheets)

Some of the inks I combined with PTI were Catherine Pooler

Ranger Distress Oxide inks sponged on the linen cardstock

Mr. Huey's Opaque White Color Mist

PTI January 2017 Blog Hop

Greetings sweet Blogging Friends!

It's Blog Hop time at PTI, and Nichole

stole the show with this month's inspiration;

Now I have an enormous love for all things cookie,

and love for anyone who can turn them into art.

Can you just imagine receiving a plate of hand decorated

sugar masterpieces? 

Too luscious to eat?

Anyway, on to the hop!

3 Valentines, inspired by my cravings for sugar cookies...

And it's mirror twin,

and one more while my heart dies were out.

Happy Hopping everyone!

Limitless Layers: Hearts

BB: Text Style, BB: Needlepoint

Bitty Bouquets

Noted Scalloped A2 Vertical dies

Make It Market Mini: Garden Gild

Inspired: Love die

Songbirds (lead Sprig)

Mini Blooms

PTI Inks and cardstocks

Beautiful Day

Altenew has a challenge on their blog for the month of August.

Flamingos!

My Altenew August order included Bamboo Rose and their

Red Sunset ink cubes.

I stamped the roses several times using masks, on watercolor paper,

and watercolored the roses using the wonderful shades of Blush, Rouge, 

Velvet & Crimson ink cubes. 

The legs of the flamingos, and the tree trunks inspired the striped strip

on the bottom. The glittered card stock, the glassy water.

Glass Effect Gel, Blackberry, by Viva dots.

Getting this one in under the wire!

August 2016 Inspiration Challenge: Flamingo Inspiration + Video

Tag You're It

Hi there TYI fans! 

Time for a new challenge, and just look what our muse brought us!

Didn't stray far from the talented Amy Tsuruta's tag/card.

Soft pretty pink and blue, like Amy's and a fun new tag from 

Reverse Confetti. (Topped Off Tag)

Rose Garden stamps and dies also from Reverse Confetti.

Sentiment: PTI 2015 Birthday tags.

Background created from PTI's Woodblock Prints Stencil.

PTI: Don't Forget to Write (Make It Market) card and stitched layer.

The Card Concept Challenge 26 1yr. Anniversary

Wanted to play along with the Card Concept,

celebrating their 1 year anniversary!

Congratulations to one of my favs in the challenge world!

Their guest designer is Andrea Ewen,

who treats us with this shabby chic beauty,

I took her card, and did mine in the same style, Shabby Chic-ish,

and dedicate it to Card Challenge, with my thanks for 

their inspiring challenges over the past year.

Keep them coming gals!

Waltzingmouse stamps: Vintage Postcard & Old Country Roses

Crate Paper Kiss Kiss cardstock.

Ranger Liquid Platinum embossing powder.

PTI & Hero Arts Inks

Vintage lace

Card Concept #26 {Happy One Year Anniversary!}

the Card Concept #16: Create a Wedding Card

The challenge at the Card Concept this week is to create a wedding card,

using this photo as inspiration:

Tweeking the colors a bit to use all 3 of Betsy Veldman's floral and leaf stamps 

in her Beautiful Brushstrokes set,

I went with a watercolor look.

Spritzed my stamp image, when inked, and added rainstones from the

Make It Market Kit: Shakers and Sprinkles

(Use those jewel-like drops sparingly 'cuz I never want to be without them!)

All PTI products (inks, card stocks, and Hemp Cord)

Classy & Elegant?

Inspired by colors in the photo and Colleen's dramatic hydrangea card!

Challenge #16 - Create a Wedding Card