PTI Feb. Blog Hop

This month's blog hop theme was SCALLOPS. I have a birthday get together to go to this weekend, and all last week I worked on some cards to give to her. Rather than throwing the cards in a bag, I decided to try my hand at making one of those card purses I keep hearing about. =)

I even used those glitter strips! Whoohoo. And here's a sampling of some of the cards I included. I actually made 28 of them!

Make It Mondays

Here's my Make it Monday card using a glitter strip..

Card Deets: (All supplies PTI unless noted)

Stamps: Butterfly Dreams, Beautiful Blooms II, Signature Greeting, Dot Flourishes (Inkadinkadoo)

Ink: plum pudding, pure poppy, spring rain, true black, tangelo (Memento)

Paper: Hibiscus Burst, stampers select white

Other: Stickles, glitter (unknown), scor-tape

Post-It Notes

Just some post-it notes I made for a friend at work. I think this is the tutorial I used. =) Pregnesia strikes again.

Make it Mondays - Card #4

Card Deets:

Stamps: Miss Anya Love(The Greeting Farm), Calendar Basics, Tiny Treats Birthday, Fillable Frames, All About You (PTI)

Ink: Plum Pudding(PTI), Lulu Lavender,tuxedo black (Memento)

Paper: lavender moon, Plum Pudding, Stampers Select White (PTI)

Other: Copics, Carl CarlaCraft Lily punch, Starburst punch, Stickles

Make It Mondays - Card #5

Card Deets:

Stamps: Cheeky Rockabilly (The Greeting Farm), Butterfly Dreams, Tiny Treats Birthday, All About You (PTI)

Ink: Fresh Snow(PTI), Platinum,tuxedo black (Memento)

Paper: Scarlet Jewel, Kraft, Stampers Select White (PTI)

Other: Copics, Carl CarlaCraft Lily punch, Starburst punch, Stickles

PTI Color Challenge

First of all, let me start by saying I LOVE COLOR! I try to match my MAC eyeshadow with my clothing everyday. LOL. Seriously. So, this challenge was kind of exciting for me! I decided to go with colors that I would not ordinarily use. I like more springy, bright, bold...so using this:

was straight out of my comfort zone!

It took me 2 hours to make this card. I spent about a half hour staring at the color download trying to decide which one I wanted to use, taking out paper and seeing them together. Then another half hour deciding what I was going to do with it. I love the internet. I mozied on over to Mojo Mondays and found a layout. Then deciding on a stamp...geesh. So..here it is. Now I'm gonna watch my DVR'd shows and relax. =)

Card Deets: (All supplies PTI unless noted)

Stamps: YOF Daffs, Butterfly Dreams sentiment

Ink: Dark Chocolate

Paper: Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Spring Rain, Ripe Avocado, Stampers Select White, Distressed Dots

Other: Copics, Ribbon (?), silver pearls (?), circle nesties

Make It Mondays - Card #3

This is the one I was very unhappy with. My Razz Fizz ink wasn't working well, but I was already invested in this card and didn't want to waste paper. So, I got out some punches and embellished a little.

Card Deets:

Stamps: Miss Anya Love(The Greeting Farm), Calendar Basics, Tiny Treats Birthday, Fillable Frames, All About You (PTI)

Ink: Razz Fizz (PTI), memento tuxedo black

Paper: Sweet Blush, Razz Fizz, Stampers Select White (PTI)

Other: Copics, Carl CarlaCraft Lily punch, Starburst punch, Stickles

Make It Mondays - Card #2

Here's one for my other brother who loves fishing.

Card Deets:
Stamps: Imaginisce, Calendar Basics, Tiny Treats Birthday, Fillable Frames, All About You (PTI)
Ink: New Leaf (PTI), Giverny Green, memento tuxedo black
Paper: Pinefeather, New Leaf, Stampers Select White (PTI)
Other: Copics

Make It Mondays - Card #1

Okie, I know it's a couple days behind. I was so unhappy with how they were coming out. I let it simmer for a little bit and added some embellies. I'm still not very thrilled about how the sentiments came out, but since it's only for my brother, I don't think he'll mind that much! LOL!

Card Deets:

Stamps: Later sk8ter (The Greeting Farm), Calendar Basics, Tiny Treats Birthday, Fillable Frames, All About You (PTI)

Ink: Enchanted Evening (PTI), memento tuxedo black

Paper: Enchanted Evening, Blueberry Sky, Stampers Select White (PTI)

Other: Copics

Ted's Happily Ever Challenged #14

I'm pretty much a forum lurker. I admit it. lol. Most times I don't have much to say...but since being home these last three weeks, I've been reading the PTI forums A LOT and taking a look at A LOT of blogs. One challenge from a member caught my eye. Ted challenged crafters to create a card which used your own handwriting. I'm not particularly fond of my handwriting, but I love doodling and "fonting" around. LOL! I had in mind a card I wanted to make for my hubby, but didn't have a train stamp, so I drew it! Don't laugh, I know I'm not the best drawer!! But, I did have fun making it. Bonus points if you can tell me where the card inspiration came from. I think it's one of the longest running "sitcoms" and my hubby and I were avid watchers.

Card Deets:

Stamps: none

Ink: none

Paper: PTI smoky shadow, hawaiian shores, stampers select white

Other: Copics, PTI true black buttons, clouds die

PTI Download Challenge

Here's a quick card I made for my hubby's desk at work (and for the PTI contest!). Yup, that's our 18 week ultrasound pix! =)

Clippies and PPD Challenge #30

Deena turned me on to these. She found um on Betsy Veldman's blog, but for the life of me, I can't find it. LOL, must be the "pregnesia" that's invading my brain.

Oh, and it's my submission to the PapertreyPaperDolls Challenge #30! Fun with felt and dies!

Anyhoo, I had fun making these. I must say, there is no comparison between regular generic felt and PTI felt. PTI felt is so crisp and clean. The generic felt...well...it sucks. LOL. I tried to cut flowers in orange, and while they came out okay, up close the felt is yucky. Oh, and I used the PTI Beautiful Blooms II dies and a sakura (cherry blossom) die from QuicKutz.

And some mittens!

Can I just tell you how much I love Tiny Treats Birthday?