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!

Dearest Valentine

Create Along With Us, Papertrey's challenge to pick from all 

their designer's fabulous release creations, and choose one to case.

I challenged myself this month, to come as close to a Melissa Phillips creation

as I could, with the stamps I had.

I'm such a fan of her work. Layers of lovely images, that seem to be put together

effortlessly yet perfectly!

Melissa's card, using the new bird from Brushed Birds.

My case of Melissa's card:

My case doesn't fall far from the source. See the bottom script?

I adore that about Melissa cards. Little touches of whimsy tucked in and around

that create interest wherever the eye falls.

Heart: Limitless Layers & Limitless Layers: Heart Stitches

Stamp A Faire 2014: Regency Era (Image stamped on heart)

bird: Nesting

flowers & leaves: Garden Party

Valentine sentiment: Birthday Classics: February & Regency Era

You & Me: The Best is Yet to Be

That's it, my case of Melissa's beautiful card.

I have a PTI bird, and I have so many florals to choose from.

Did I feel I had to order the new Brushed Birds? You bet!

Happy Crafting!

From the Heart

I'm so excited to be playing along with a new challenge to me, 

Cas(e) this sketch. Don't think I've played there before.

Their designers are the best, and just look at this sketch that we

have for inspiration.

Leigh Penner gave us this beauty, with so much richness, couldn't resist playing along.

PTI's: To Have And To Hold, Bloom & Grow, Beautiful Berries: Spring

banner: PTI's Cloche Quarters

Poppystamps: Double Stitch Scalloped Rectangle Frames

There are 3 ink colors I used for the wreath, a trio of corals from The Ton:

Peach Blossom, Coraline & Spiced Chai.

My card has a bit of a vintage twist with the colors and layers. No excuses, it's what I 

love. Sweet and floral. What could be better?

Play along here:

CAS(E) this Sketch #254

Thanks for the visit, and happy crafting!

Garden to Heart

Lizzie once again brings us fabulous ideas to decorate the front

of our cards!

MIM's video was all about building a wreath with our small stamps.

Lizzie used a circle and built her wreath around the shape.

I think I cheated a bit, using the leafy heart from To Have and to Hold.

It was just perfect for the Garden Variety sentiment.

Most of my tiny images are from Strawberry Patch Sentiments.

The twigs are from Make It Market Kit: Market Street.

PTI Inks: Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado, Prairie Grass, 

Pure Poppy, Classic Kraft, Spring Rain.

Spring Moss Pattern Paper, Olive Twist, Stampers Select White

Lots of white space throws me off a bit, so I sponge inked around my

heart wreath with Spring Rain.

Play along all week here, on Nichole's blog!

Make It Monday #289: Building Wreaths With Small Images