Hip, Hip, Hooray!

It's not time for July 4th celebrations, but it is time for The Card Concept's 

new inspiration and challenge.

All the symbols and colors of Independence Day. 

Red White and Blue, starts and stripes and our flag inspired

my layered shaker card.

I had the flag paper in my stash. All the rest is PapertreyInk. Even those

sweet little stars in the star shaker. 

Hope you can play along... our challenge lasts 2 weeks, plenty of time for

a card, or 2! 

Have fun! 

Win It Wednesday with Laurie

Win It Wednesday is Papertrey's new challenge... on Wednesdays.

Laurie asks us to choose a favorite PTI color and create with it. 

Once again, how do you pick from all the wonderful colors in

the PTI line up? 

Laurie narrowed it down to 2, so I chose 2 too.

Scarlett Jewel is one I thought no one would pick, and I decided to give it some love.

And Honey Nut is so rich and vibrant, I picked it as well.

But don't tell Laurie, I love all the PTI colors... equally. It really just 

depends on season and mood, and whether it's Christmas or Easter, or 

maybe if I'm using white or Kraft. See what I mean? 

I love winter, and the deep rich colors that go with it, so Scarlett Jewel it is!

Play along for the week of the 13th - 20th. 

Stitching Garden Stamp Set

Papertrey Ink - Stitching Garden Die

Papertrey Ink - Window Works Die

Papertrey Ink - Shape Shifters: Oval 2 Die

Happy 4th of July!

A quick post to wish all my USA friends a Happy, safe 4th of July!

Bless you all!

PTI

Kaboom! Stamp Set

Papertrey Ink - Kaboom! Die

Celebrate with a Bang! Mini Stamp Set

Celebrate!

The challenge this week at Papertrey, is to use Lots o' Dots. Michelle Leone

hosts the video, showing how she adds color with Nuvo drops.

Since the 4th is right around the corner (where has this year gone!), I used the new 

Kaboom stamp and die set, embossing in white, and adding Nuvo drops for color. 

The fireworks are so much fun to play with. I cut down the main card front to 3 3/4

by 4 3/4", so I could add the stripe patterned paper and mat in red.

Not exactly Clean and Simple, as Michelle did, but explosive anyway!

Play MIM on the PapertreyInk blog through the week.

My links are direct access to the PTI shop, if something catches your eye,

I'd love if you'd order through me!

Thanks, and Happy Crafting!

Kaboom! Stamp Set

Papertrey Ink - Kaboom! Die

Perfect Match Pure Poppy Cardstock (24 Sheets)

Perfect Match Dark Indigo Cardstock (24 Sheets)

Bitty Big: Dark Indigo Color Collection (24 sheets)

Paper Sweeties July Inspiration Challenge #33 Red, White & Blue

The 4th of July is right around the corner, and Paper Sweeties'

July Challenge has us saluting Old Glory!

Hooray for the Red, White & Blue!

Hope you're settled in with a cool beverage,

'cuz I have 4 cards I hope will inspire you to play along!

Sophie's hanging her banner (Sweet Cuts - Fun shapes) over

a table fussy cut from I'm Having a Party,

set with a cake from: Celebrate

Dress paper pieced from Tea Time

Bird: Home Tweet Home

Next is some fun with colored corrugated card stock

This card was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest, here:

craftysahmiam.blogspot.com 

Star: Sweet Cuts: Fun Shapes

Sweet Cuts - Happy Die

'th' selectively stamped from 'birthday': Happy Everything

Next card uses the hexagon die from Sweet Cuts - Fun Shapes

The banner was fussy cut from Happy Everything

You can find the '4th' of July there too.

Paper Sweeties twine

Last,

a card using the corrugated card stock

to make a flag.

Star: Sweet Cuts Fun Shapes

Fun Fetti stamp: Be Happy

Paper Sweeties silver sequins

Well, that's all for now.

Remember your winning card gets you a PS GC, and

 a chance to be our guest designer!

Hope you have a safe and happy 4th!

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team,

and welcome Lin Brandyberry, 

can't wait to see what you've created!

Angel Johns 
Annette Witherspoon

Cheryl Lea

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

 Emily Frasier

Jill Norwood

Julie Tucker-Wolek

Kathy Schweinfurth 

Larissa Heskett

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala
Mynnette Kitchen

Nancy Penir (you are here!)

July Guest Designer:  Lin Brandyberry

Apple Pie Baker′s Twine - Paper Sweeties	Be Happy - Paper Sweeties	Happy Stamp Set--Paper Sweeties	Happy Everything Stamp Set--Paper Sweeties	Sophie Sweet Cuts Die--Paper Sweeties
Fancy Monograms Stamp Set--Paper Sweeties	Home Tweet Home Sweet Cuts Dies--Paper Sweeties	Home Tweet Home Stamp Set--Paper Sweeties	Celebrate Stamp Set - Paper Sweeties	Fun Shapes Sweet Cuts - Paper Sweeties
"Sophie" - Paper Sweeties	Paper Sweeties - Silver Sequins

MIM #169

Danielle shows us some of her tricks with vellum this week at PTI's MIM.

It's time to wave the flag, and get some 

4th of July cards out!

All PTI stamps, dies and card stock.

Cover Plate: Stars, Sketched Stars,  Confetti Garland Stars & Notched Star Banner

Sentiment from Red, White and Blue

Stampendous EP

Plenty of time to play, 

Danielle's video can be found here:

Make It Monday #169: Vellum Overlays