Paper Sweeties March Release Sneek Peek!

Hi and welcome to the Paper Sweeties March Release Sneek Peek!

It's all about Spring at Paper Sweeties this month.

3 new stamp sets and a set of die with unlimited possibilities!

My card features a bit of each new set.

Dies for the chickie and egg with stamps to match make this card such fun to do.

For the next 3 days you'll see lots more from me and my teamies, so you don't want to miss a thing!

The rest of the design team has lots more sneaks, be sure to take a peek!

Amber Kroening
Annette Allen

Annette Witherspoon

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Kerin Sylvester

Kristi Schurr

Lesley Croghan

Lisa Elton

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala

Nancy Penir -you're here!

Tammy Hobbs

Waltzingmouse March PJ Party Bedtime story

The last phase of WM's pajama party is a sketch challenge.

My gift card die came just in time to do a card for a son in law's bd.

Used some designer paper, PTI Handyman stamps and dies (saw, hammer and wrench)

 and an embossing folder that looks like rocks.

Behind the saw card is a gift card, (not inserted yet!), tools because he is a building contractor.

Fun to have a die set that accommodates a gift card!

...March Pajama Party 

Waltzingmouse March PJ Party

Hi and welcome to the March Pajama Party at Waltzingmouse Stamps!

That's right, no dress code required, just the most comfy pi's and hot cocoa with marshmallows.

Challenge 1 - To Die For

My new order with all the fun new dies just arrived yesterday, a bit late to play with for the challenge but I love and use often the Fine Feathers stamps and dies.

Card 1: For You

Silver embossed background

Vellum sentiment strip from the gorgeous scripted freebee I was sent with my first order with WM.

(I think I was a bit too generous with the sequins and seed beads, something I need to work on!)

Card 2: For You

Created the stenciled bg with hand mixed paste and a Cheery Lynn doily.

Used a glittered doily under the die cut feathers.

This double embossed For You from Folk Art Medalion

Challenge 2: St. Patrick's Day Charm

Sweet Claire provided us with St. Patty's downloads, which is what I used for my 

cards.

Card 1: Wee Miss

A darlin' lass antiqued with ep then crackled and ink stained (thank you Heather Nichols!)

Background check from WM's Pinstripe, vertical then stamped horizontal.

Had to add the charm!

Card 2: With Love

Another download included this bouquet of shamrocks.

Copic colored and clear embossed.

Corner posies from Folk Art Medallion

'charm' tag' from WM's Opera Tags

Cheery Lynn doily die

Vintage lace, emerald baker's twine, rhinestones and pearls

Molly the pin cushion half doll just wouldn't stay out of the photo!

(She's such a hussy!)

Clallenge 3: What Would Mother Do

My mother? Honestly could do anything she put her mind to!

She ran my dad's business in the early years, sewed matching clothes for my sister and I,

ran a horse and fruit tree ranch and was blessed with red hair and 'Rose' for a middle name.

Along the white fence of said ranch my dad planted 270 rose bushes in honor of his 'Rose'.

Clovis Ave. was a busy highway, but that didn't stop people from picking a few roses or snapping some pictures.

Generation stamped card from Simple Sprig.

Have a great night!

Think I'll  play with those new dies!

Seriously, Molly!

Card Concept #5 Color Challenge

This week's Card Concept challenge is brought to us by the fabulously talented Lesley Croghan.

We are nearing St. Patty's day, so I think she was inspired by the glorious color green.

Here's our luscious photo inspiration:

Used a new Memory Box die, Paper Cut Tulips Circle.

Never thought of doing it in greens, but rather like the surprise outcome.

2 other dies complete construction of the tulips and center of die cut.

Paper Cut Tulips and Adorable Posies.

I created a bg by sponging New Leaf over 3 white strips (PTI),

like the cake pop sticks in the photo.

PTI Cardstocks

Clean and Layered? 

Card Concept #5 {Colour Inspiration}

Fusion #5

Fusion 5 challenge has this inspiration

Choose the photo, the sketch or both.

My card is a combo of both

I used the colors and rustic tea charm of the photo

with the layout of the sketch

PTI Cardstocks

PTI Tea for Two and Tea for Two Additions

Clearly Besotted Doily

Edgers die: PTI (angled)

copic colored pearls

Zing Aqua embossing powder

Fusion #5

MIM #154 & Virginia's View Challenge #1

There's a new challenge blog I wanted to play, 

and the challenge is watercolors. 

LOVE!

Virginia's View Challenge #1

Sample beauties, and she gives a great bunch of tips to those new to watercoloring.

I did use watercolor paper as she suggested, and stamped my vases first

with clear embossing, then began wet on wet for the background.

Then I added PTI's Delightful Dahlias in Berry sorbet, then Pure Poppy, both misted to give

a more watery feel. Same with the leaves.

Stems from PTI's Mum's the Word

Sentiment: PTI Think Big Favorites #19

I Stickled the center of my flowers, mounted on PTI card stocks: Limeaid Ice & Tropical Teal.

I'm also playing along with this week's MIM, with Erin Lincoln

showing us how to use color & texture for One Layer Cards.

I rarely do a one layer, can you believe it?

So Intrigued with the construct of cards, with all the possibilities. I seem to dream in layers!

Might be a bit hard to see, but center vase is solid.

Also sentiment is a purple emboss.

Make It Monday #154: Color and Texture Tips for One Layer Cards

JUGS Sketch #230

Wanted to play along with the JUGS sketch challenge, and 

have 2 cards. 

The first I wasn't thrilled with. 

Liked the idea, just didn't like the result.

Too pale, no 'WOW', wanted to do more with the sketch shapes.

Take 2 came off better. Liked the contrast of colors and shapes.

PTI Back Pocket Basics, BB: Gingham, Zig Zag die

PTI Cardstocks

PTI Inks

Zing EP

Cheery Lynn Felicity Doily Die

Sentiment from PTI's Inside Out: Well Wishes & Bountiful Banners

Just Us Girls #230 - Sketch

Paper Sweeties Mar. Blog Hop Challenge # 17

Good March morning and welcome to Paper Sweeties March Blog Hop!

March all ready? Yes folks, Spring is around the corner!

Sweet Abigail is ready for Spring and she's found some blooms for her garden!

Our Inspiration photo this month:

Spring pastels, sweet rain boots, and eggs about to hatch!

And here's my card for you

Paper pieced from Sweeties Wagon,  flower pots copic colored from Live Love Grow. 

Banner is from Welcome Spring.

Come join the fun, and let's see what you come up with!

Check out the other design teammies for more inspiration!

Amber Kroening

Andrea Ewen

Annette Allen

Annette Witherspoon

  Char Cundy

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties <– you are here!

  Jeanne Jachna

Kerin Sylvester

Kristi Schurr

Lesley Croghan

Lisa Elton

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala

Nancy Penir

Tammy Hobbs

February Guest Designer:  Diane Hover

Paper Sweeties Inspiration #17:

MIM #153

Played around with my watercolors again today.

It's stormy weather outside, and that means 

stuck in the craft room (hooray!)

MIM with Dawn adding embossing to watercolor background.

Just the worst picture, but between the rain (much needed in the central valley, CA) and the wind

not venturing outside.

Thought the mum looked a bit like a nest. Too far a stretch?

Side dp from my stash, sorry don't know where it came from.

PTI: cardstocks, Feather Finery & Mum's the Word stamps and dies.

Sentiment: PTI: Framed Out #3

Sequins: Lawn Fawn

Make It Monday #153: Watercolored Backgrounds With Heat Embossed Sentiments

PTI Feb. Blog Hop

It's Feb. 25th, and that means Blog Hop at PTI!

The Theme? Sweet Spring!

The weather may not show it, but inside craft rooms we're breaking out the pastels 

and signs of renewed life!

Easter will be here before we know. First card is a shaker with the bunny from

Polka Dot Basics #1, and Mini Blooms. There's some glitter that jumped on there too!

Card 2

Yellow and lavender are the first colors that pop up in my yard to signal Spring.

2nd card features a background of Year of the Flowers: Sweet Peas.

Button card is fun to showcase Springy items.

Button Boutique stamp set.

Love to use my stash of trims on cards. Seems to add to the handmade touch.

3rd card is a set  I'm giving my daughter.

The lovely sentiment 'Tickled Pink' expresses shared joy at someone's good news.

Similar design, Feather embossed onto Watercolor Wonder,

but next 3 show the feather done in other pastels, and a card with sheer ribbon.

This one a bit more intense in hue.

Next, with the ribbon.

And finally a larger card made for my aunt.

Once again using a watercolor bg, and one of my favorite PTI sets, Cutting Garden.

Love doing matching envelopes for the special people in my life!

A long post, but tried to keep it as short as I could.

Hop along to see all the wonderful Spring creations with PTI products!