V Day card #5

Card #5 of 14.



Supplies:
Cardstock: white (PTI)
PP: PTI, Anna Griffin, and I don't know who made the black and white diamond one
Other: "Be Mine" cardboard die cut (Scenic Route)

V Day card #4

Here's the fourth card I made for DH.



It's a little hard to see but I glittered several of the open hearts to give it a little pizzazz.

Supplies:
Cardstock: white (PTI)
Ink: Pure Poppy (PTI)
Stamps: Simple Valentine (PTI)
Other: glitter

V Day card #3

Here's card number 3 of 14 I made for DH.



Supplies:
Cardstock: white, Pure Poppy (PTI)
Stamps: What a Card (Mint Motif)
Other: bracket die (SU!), mini playing card (stash)

V Day card #2

Here's card number 2 of 14 that I made for DH.



Supplies:
Cardstock: white (PTI)
Stamp: Waltzingmouse Stamps
Other: die cut, doily, and ribbon from stash

V Day card #1

I made 14 little (3.5" x 3.5") cards for my DH for days 1-14 of the month of love. On the inside of each card I wrote something that I loved about him. I'll try to get them all posted here shortly but I think he has some of them squirreled away and I have to find them first! :)



Supplies:
Cardstock: white and Pure Poppy (PTI)
Bracket die: SU!
Other: stickers and die cut from who knows where (old, old stuff in my stash)

Papertrey Ink 5-year anniversary

One of my very favorite companies, Papertrey Ink, is celebrating their 5 year anniversary. To help them celebrate they've asked us to make a card inspired by a favorite of one of the design team. I chose Betsy Veldman's technique to combine lots of sentiments. I've been wanting to try this ever since she showed it but just never got around to it.

Nichole and the design team have been instrumental in improving my skills and pushing my creativity. PTI has, hands down, the best design team in the industry. They are all so wonderfully talented, helpful, encouraging, and nice. My hat is off to you, ladies. I'm looking forward to spending many more years with you.



I had a lot of fun digging through my stamps to see what I could put together. I'll definitely be trying this technique again.

Thanks for visiting!

Stamps: Say it With Style, Wonderful Words: Additions, Simple Valentine, and Tiny Tags (PTI)
Ink: Pure Poppy (PTI), Bubblegum and Pebble (Amuse)
Patterned paper: Reminisce and PTI (black polka dots)

Happy Birthday to my sister

Happy New Year to you and happy birthday to my little sister. She's had a few tough hurdles this year so I'm sending some extra good wishes her way.

Here's a fun birthday card that I made with the current trend of banners. I don't have any banner dies or stamps but made do with a circle punch! I saw it on someone's blog and thought it was brilliant! Like most of us, my crafting dollars are limited so I like finding some solutions like this where I can use what I have.



I simply punched a handful of circles from some patterned paper I had lying around and adhered them over a length of baker's twine. I then stamped a couple stars to fill out the card front but it was still looking a little bare. So, I hand drew the red box around the edges and that seemed to pull it all together.

Make it a good one!

Supplies:
Stamps: Wonderful Words Additions, Star Prints, All Star, Halloween Tags 2009 (PTI)
Other: Wonderful Words dies, bakers twine (PTI)