Happy Birthday - medallion style

I was inspired by this card on Splitcoast.  Isn't it beautiful?  I LOVE the purely pomegranate satin ribbon so I went with that color for the card.  I used MFT's fabulous rolled rose die for the white rose.  I wish the sentiment stood out a little more.  But over all I am happy. 

Enjoy your day!

Stamps: SU medallion, PTI birthday bash sentiments 

Cardstock: PTI white, SU purely pomegranate 

Ink: Versamagic perfect plumeria and Memento black

Misc: ribbon, MFT rolled rose die

Swinging by to say hi

I saw this sketch on Mercy's blog and knew I had to make a card. 

And then I saw the colors Embellish magazine had on their blog and this is what I came up with...

I love this little girl swinging!  It reminds me of my childhood.  I spent hours swinging on my pink and white metal swingset (actually I think it started out red and white but faded to pink over time).

I paper pieced the girl's dress and the "trees".  I used chalk to create the sky behind her and used copics for coloring the rest of the little girl. 

Side note: I can't believe it's been 9 years since the attack on the United States by four airplanes.  I will never forget hearing of a plane crash in NYC then hearing it hit the world trade center (I was thinking it was a commuter plane) then hearing it was a jetliner full of passengers then a second crash then the pentagon then the crash in Pennsylvania.  We were glued to the TV at work wondering how many more attacks there would be.  My oldest was just 5 months old and I remember just wanting to leave and get to him.  I also remember thinking about all the people in NYC wanting to get to their babies in all that chaos.  I will never forget that horrible day.  Today, I am thinking and praying for all the victims and their families - may God bless you!

Stamps: MFT Start the day with whee, tree swing
Cardstock: PTI kraft, spring moss, lemon tart, SU old olive
Pattern Paper: PTI dotty biscotti
Ink: Memento brown, Copics
Misc: Spellbinder, sewing, paper piecing, chalk

Christmas tag in July

Have you ever wondered what to do with the thick packaging paper that comes with your Stampin Up designer paper?  Well, here is an idea... make a tag (with the little help from a Spellbinder Nestie)!  I'll let the photos tell the story.

I love my PINK and white BigKick!  Now all you have to do is add some pattern paper, a couple of stamps, some coloring and you're done!

So, what do you think?  I think she turned out pretty cute!  I like how sturdy the tag is by using the thick packaging paper.  Now, where to put it so I will find it in December?! 

Stamps: MFT Pure Innocence

Cardstock: PTI white
Pattern paper: Basic Grey Figgy Pudding
Ink: Memento black, Copics
Misc: Nestie, gingham ribbon

Color throwdown, caardvarks, practicing creativity

Whew!  I decided to make a card to cover three different challenges.  First up, Color Throwndown  is offering up their 100th challenge - very cool.  AND they are giving away a TON of stuff!  It is a color combo I would of never put together but I love the results.  FYI, I didn't have real red so I substituted ruby red.  Next is Caardvarks.  Their requirement is to make a birthday card - no problem!  And lastly, is a sketch from Practicing Creativity.  I think they are a fairly new company.  I don't have any of their stamps but they look yummy!  I used this sketch ...

There are more sketches available to participate in their challenge.  Check out this post for all the info. 

I was pretty excited to use my new MFT banner die and the free alphabet set (used to spell WISH) I got for being one of the first 300 orders on their release night this month.  MFT is celebrating 4 years in business.  Ok, so are you ready for the card?  Me too!  Here it is...

Stamps: MFT 4th bday alphabet set, PTI get to the point sentiments, Inkadinkado circles and spots

Cardstock: SU ruby red,certainly celery, baja breeze, cream, regal rose
Ink: SU ruby red, certainly celery, baja breeze

Pattern Paper: MME Laundry Line

Misc: MFT banner die (don't you LOVE it?), embroidery floss and needle, SU celery ribbon
 
And if you are counting, this is the 3rd post for the day!  I am in a card making groove!

MFT sketch

I thought I would play along with the MFT sketch this week.  You can read all about it on here on Splitcoast.  It's a chance to win a $15 MFT gc!  I used the Little Lovesaurus set, which I absolutely love!  Since I have two boys it is a perfect set for me.  I also used the PTI ricrac die, I wish I had the MFT large ricrac die.  It was my first time stamping on felt and it worked like a charm - I used a versamagic chalk ink.  I dug deep in my stash and found some leather paper from Sizzix.  I think I got it free with I bought my beloved BigKick on Ebay.  I love the texture it adds AND it is an adhesive backed paper!

Stamps: MFT Little Lovesaurus

Cardstock: SU old olive, PTI rustic white, Sizzix leather

Ink: Memento olive, versamagic Gingerbread, PTI distress ink

Pattern Paper: Basic Grey

Misc: stitching, MFT and PTI dies, MFT button and felt

It's your day

This card was a hit - sold it right away and had requests for more.  Thought I would share it with the blog world...

Stamps: MFT digi, WMS free spirit sentiments

Cardstock: SU not quite navy

Pattern Paper: DCWV

Ink: Memento brown, SU nqn, Copics

Misc: punch

Birthday

I made a birthday card for my husband's coworker and buddy.  His birthday is today.  He used to fly airplanes (now he flies the kind where he stays on the ground).  Anyway, I thought he would enjoy this card. 

I used a set I got from the bubble bin at MFT!  The color in the photo is a little off the cardstock and ink of sky is the very same - SU Baja Breeze. 

Stamps: MFT Going Places, CTMH for sentiment, Hero Arts clouds

Cardstock: SU Baja Breeze and Bayou Blue, Kraft

Pattern Paper: DCWV

Ink: Memnto Brown and SU Baja Breeze

Misc: Nesties and sewing machine

Just Because

I wanted to make a card for our dispatcher (I am a school bus driver - I call it my part time gig).  She is such a wonderful lady.  She has to deal with upset parents and cranky drivers plus do her job!  She does it all with a smile.  This is the card I made for her...

I used a set from My Favorite Things (that I got for $4.95 in their bubble bin - I LOVE a bargain!)  It is called Funky Flowers.  The sentiment is from Verve stamps.  All of the paper is from PTI and the buttons are from my stash.  I used Copics to color the flowers.

I added a picture to my header - it is a picture of our dogwood tree out front - I love it!

Have a good weekend!

I MADE A CARD!

I thought I would FINALLY put something on here. I LOVE coloring with Copic Markers. This card uses PTI cardstock, American Crafts paper, PTI buttons and cute stamps from MFT. Enjoy...