Dawn's Color Challenge and a treat for a friend...

Hi all ~ It's been a few days. I couldn't miss out on the last (I'm guessing) of the challenges for the PTI release. I have another post of the Valentine's I made, but I'll save that for tomorrow.

I picked one of the cards from THIS POST on Dawn's blog.

I can honestly say - I've 'known' Dawn for a while now...from the time when she very first met Nichole Heady, to today, when she is releasing her VERY OWN line of stamps for PTI... As a friend, I am SO proud of her!! We've never met face to face, but have known each other for YEARS on the computer - through SCS. What a sweetheart.

I remember a time not all that long ago, where she was looking into how to get published, and the like, and ZOOM! Her paper-crafting career TOOK OFF! After so many publications - to get asked to design for PTI - a total dream come true.

I've had so much fun along the journey with Dawn - and am so excited for the next chapter in her story to unfold. I wish her the best of luck - not that I think she needs it. Don't forget us little people when you're big and famous, k???

Love you girlie!


Oh - right - my card.
This will be sent to a friend (she knows who she is...IF she's looking) because I came across this yummy stuff in the background when I found a box of TS stuff that I had set off to the side for some reason. I'm a TS consultant - and had this left over....well, a friend of mine LOVES the stuff and the product was discontinued...and I didn't think I had any - and lo and behold - FOUND SOME!!!

I went with Dawn's clear embossing roll, using Spiral Boquet. I thought this was a super fresh color combo. I gave this a little oomph with some bling on the flowers, and some accents with my stardust pen.

Thanks for stopping by - and if you haven't already - stop by and congratulate Dawn, k?? :)

True Friends...

Hi there!!

Posting a little late - but wanted to do this. I had a busy day, working, then fife rehearsal tonight --we are doing a recording in a few weeks, and are dusting off some old, but kickin' pieces. I did send myself downstairs to make a quick, but cute card for the latest challenge at PTI.

She said to make a card for your best friend. I have a few -- but this one is for my friend Sue. We've known each other since 1st grade (or was it second?? I'm pretty sure it was first) and though there were a few years where we kind of let things fall to the wayside - I'm glad that we're good friends once again.

She's the one who introduced me to stamping...I don't know if I should love her, or hate her, since my bank account has never been the same since ;). Sue is always helpful and has a great heart. When we were teens she'd come over to sleep over, and she'd help me clean my room...things haven't changed much - she was over yesterday, and helped me clear the mess off my kitchen table - and get the toys all picked up in the family room.

So this one's for Sue - thanks for being a true friend always!

As for you all reading this - friend or blog hopper - thanks for stopping by and being a part of my day!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Fresh Alphabet, Simple Alphabet
Ink: Raspberry Fizz, Dark Chocolate
Paper: Dark Chocolate, Select White
Accessories: Raspberry Fizz satin ribbon, doodlebug jewels (bon bon and cupcake), swiss dots CB Folder, Scor-pal

Always be mine... CPS102

So I'm on a roll with the challenges...I saw the CPS sketch posted last night - so I went ahead and made a card last night - since I didn't know if I'd get a chance to stamp today.










Here's the sketch:

















Did you see the fun images that were used on the CPS team's samples??? A peek of what's to come, according to Nichole :) yay!

I figured I'd go ahead and my my honey's Valentine...so I broke out my Heart Prints set, and got to work.

I went back and used Nichole's color combo from the other day since I loved it so much...

Here's my take:
I tried not to make it overly girly...how did I do??? I brought the star in for a little more 'manliness' instead of two hearts.

The 'lace edge' below the white layer is a Marth Stewart Border punch...again not too girly.

I've been having a TON of fun keeping up with the challenges each day -- something about them has really gotten my creativity flowing!

Hope you have a great Sunday!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Heart Prints (PTI)
Ink: Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Ripe Avocado, Ocean Tides, Brilliance Graphite Black
Paper: Summer Sunrise, Ripe Avocado, Ocean Tides, Select White
Accessories: MS Border punch, dimensionals, star nesties

Challenges...3 for 3!!!

Hey all~

How's your weekend going??

We had the birthday party today - and it was a good time. Birthday boy loved his gift, could have cared less about the card...but he's a 6 year old boy - what did I REALLY expect??? ;)

Papertrey Ink had enticed us with even MORE fun upcoming news, and some peeks at some new products...that bitty dots paper looks delicious!!!

All of the challenges have been a lot of fun - I can't pass up an opportunity to win PTI product, so I've been participating in all of the challenges so far. Here's my entry for today's 'Bitty Dot' Challenge...here are the rules:

What a fun way to present a sketch :) I thought about letting my 5 yo DD do the dot to dot, but figured she wouldn't be impressed with a card layout...so I kept it for myself.

I pulled out my Text Boxed set which I haven't used in AGES...it was fun to go waaaaay back to one of my first purchases from PTI.

I saw a card in the challenge yesterday that used this image, and colored it in, and I liked it, so I went ahead and went with her idea. I also colored in some of the Chocolate Remix paper to match my focal image. Added a little bling on the right, and a sentiment, and my challenge entry is done!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Text Boxed (PTI)
Ink: Dark Chocolate
Paper: Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream, Chocolate Remix patterned paper
Accessories: Dark Chocolate Satin ribbon, Doodlebug jewels

Colorful Birthday Challenge!!

Good Evening Friends :)

Hoping everyone is enjoying this Friday Evening. I'm happy that it's the weekend! YIPPEEE!

I'm also happy that I got to play some more today - and work on PTI's Over the Rainbow Challenge. This is for a chance to win a WHOLE YEAR worth of Cardstock! How awesome is that?!?! I figure I'd give it a go. Here are the rules:















My nephew Matthew turned 6 today!! How time flies. Seemed like just yesterday he was born...wow. His birthday party is tomorrow and I needed a card...so I decided it would be a birthday card. Then what? I looked at the colors posted on Nichole's blog, and liked the circles, so I decided to stick with that...

I added a LOTS of dimensionals on the back, each circle is on varying 'levels'. The red has one layer, the green 2, and the focal image 3, it really pops. It needed a little something more - so I added the ribbons in the background, but didn't want to do a 'bow' since it's for a boy. I have to say, I love this color combo - and I'm pretty happy with how this turned out.

What are YOUR plans for the weekend??? I'd love to know. Hope it's a great one!!







Supplies:
Stamps: It's a Celebration, Fresh Alphabet, Simple Alphabet (All PTI)
Ink: Pure Poppy, Ocean Tides, Ripe Avocado, Summer Sunrise, Brilliance Graphite Black
Paper: Pure Poppy, Ocean Tides, Ripe Avocado, Summer Sunrise, Select White
Accessories: Circle Nestabilities, ribbon, dimensionals

Riesens You are a Great Couple... a PTI Challenge!

A friend of mine is getting married in June, and has asked me to make her invitations. So I've had this thought in my head for a while of what I would do - I just never got it on paper. Well, I sat down tonight and FINALLY worked up my prototype. I'm pretty pleased with it - I just hope the bride is also!!!

I also wanted to get in on the challenge over on Nichole Heady's blog - for a chance to win a great Papertrey Ink canvas bag and a $100 gift card to PTI! Woo-hoo! Being my hubby just got reduced to a 4 day work week, this could CERTAINLY come in handy :)

I used one of Lauren's Timeless Templates, and got to work. I decided to make the uber-cute Purse-onality Clutch, and make it match the prototype of the invite...I'll give it to the bride to be, as a thank you for giving me some business...but WHAT could I put in it???


I looked around, and had some chocolate 'Riesens' candy...how PERFECT!! I wrote a little note inside listing all the 'riesens' Jackie and Jim are such a great couple. And I finished it off with a tag made from PTI's borders and corners monogram set and Mixed Messages.

You can see the invite in the BG, but I want to wait to post details, as Jackie hasn't seen them yet - and I don't have her permission to post names and such. That I'll save for another day... :)

Thanks for stopping by!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Mixed Messages, Borders and Corners Monogram Ed. (PTI)
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black
Paper: True Black (PTI), Poison Ivory shimmery ivory CS
Accessories: Bridal confetti flowers (ivory and green) swarovski crystals, silver cord, circle punches

What do you think???

Do you like my new layout?

I needed something different and fresh...think I found it. Now if I could get the archives link to work, I'd be SUPER happy...

I'm hoping to be back tomorrow with a post...until then...thanks for stopping by!!