Here is my card for Papertrey Ink's 3rd Anniversary color challenge.  I was distraught when I saw the colors I had to use.  I don't have smokey shadow or scarlet jewel paper.  So, I improvised in the best way I knew how and was pleased with the results in the end.  Thanks for looking today!!

Stamps:  Giga Guide Lines (PTI), Background Basics: Hearts (PTI), Wishful Elegance (Verve)
Paper: Kraft, Stamper's Select White, Polka Basics (PTI)
Ink: Smokey Shadow, Scarlett Jewel

Other: Ribbon - Michael's Christmas Ribbon (from 3 or 4 years ago), Prima Flowers, Jewels - Dollar Tree

Resist . . .

I am playing along with Papertrey Ink's blog giveaway.  We are supposed to make a card using the resist technique.  However, I am embossing deficient.  Seriously!  I have tried all the tips, tricks, advice, brands, you name it.  I cannot heat emboss.  There, I said it.  But, I thought I would give it one more go around . . . to no avail.  So, with great hesitation (and to prove that I should NEVER heat emboss) I give you my creation.



Paper:  Stampers Select White and Spring Rain (PTI)
Stamps: Polka Dot Basics and Tiny Treats Valentine (PTI)
Ribbon: Offray
Ink: Lemon Tart, Spring Moss, Spring Rain, and Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Other: Copics

iPhone Wallpaper

How cool is this!!!  I love changing and updating my iPhone wallpaper periodically.  I just loved the simple designs.  I actually bought a set of like 10 wallpapers for $2 and change.  Perfect!!  You can get these at Peppermint Creative.  Thanks for looking today!

2009 - January #1

Here is 2009's 365-ish project.  I am going back and making a book of memories for the year while they are still somewhat fresh.  {Credits: Weeds and Wildflowers 365 Toolkit and Hodge Podge #9 or #15}

Valentine's Day is on the Way

I think I am going to keep this little ornament hanger out for the whole year.  I really do love to put small touches of the season around the house.  We'll see if it actually gets changed.  ;)

Credits: Ornament Made with the Ornament Templates by Miss Mint at Peppermint Creative; Designer Papers - Wild Hearts Papers by Miss Mint at Peppermint Creative

Christmas Tags

This year I am more determined than ever to have beautiful packages to give.  I think the excitement is higher when it looks like a delight and treat before you can ever peek inside a gift.  So, here are some tags that will be highlighting many of my gift wrappings this year.



Snowflake and Stocking - Hollyberry Christmas Elements by Miss Mint at Peppermint Creative then Printed and Cut with my Silhouette; Paper - Kraft (Papertrey Ink), Border Dots, From and To - Graphics Program using Trajan Font; Ribbon - brown is from a garage sale and the gingham is Offray; Button - My Minds Eye

Say It with a Banner

I am totally head over heels in love with Miss Mint's Birthday Boogie.  I don't know if I will ever get over it.  :)  So, today is another project made using the infamous Birthday Boogie.



Papers - Birthday Boogie Papers from Peppermint Creative; Letters - Birthday Boogie Mixed Alphabet; Ribbon - Lime Green Grosgrain (Ribbons and Bows Oh My); Other - Scallop Scissors (Fiskars)

Here are some other fun shots of my banner:


Thanks for looking!!

Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #20

I participated in another Raspberry Suite Challenge from Dawn McVey's blog.  This one was indeed a challenge for me, but I am pleased at the final result.  Wouldn't it be fun to see everyone's ideas that are on the cutting room floor?  Oh, this card filled my table.  :)

Ink - Aqua Mist, Dark Chocolate, Terracotta (PTI)
Paper - Kraft, Terracotta, Vintage Cream (PTI)
Ribbon - Brown Grosgrain (Ribbons and Bows Oh My)
Other - Scallop Punch (Marvy Uchida), Border Punch (EK Success)

Make a Wish

Here is a follow up of my previous post. Another hybrid with the ever so adorable Birthday Boogie. Isn't that bottle cap just so realistic??!!?? Miss Mint makes great product that makes great projects.

Made with:

Designer Papers - Birthday Boogie Papers by Miss Mint at Peppermint Creative (Digital Products)
Embellishments - Birthday Boogie Elements by Miss Mint at Peppermint Creative (Digital Products)
Other - Pop Dots (The Paper Studio)

Hybrid Happy Birthday Card

Today I am sharing a hybrid card.  I LOVE, LOVE, love these papers and elements from Miss Mint's Birthday Boogie Set.  This is a tried and true set of papers and elements that can and will be used over and over and over.  And I am not just saying that.  :) 


 Made with: 
Designer Papers - Birthday Boogie Papers by Miss Mint at Peppermint Creative (Digital Products)
Embellishments - Birthday Boogie Elements by Miss Mint at Peppermint Creative (Digital Products)
Other - Stickles (Ranger), Pop Dots (The Paper Studio)

Thanks for looking!!

Best Wishes

Most of my readers know that I have found a new special connection with Papertrey Ink stamps and products.  My love has grown rather quickly over the past 3 months.  :)  I love all the inks, papers, stamps, buttons, and even the ribbon (although in my opinion the ribbon is not their stonge point).  For today's share, I am showing off a number of PTI colors and a card that I made real quick and decided to revisit.  I was very excited how this turned out and I hope you enjoy today's share.



Credits:  Stamps - Star (Michael's) and Best Wishes (PTI - Giga Guidelines); Ink - Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, Aqua Mist, Spring Moss, Ocean Tides, Dark Chocolate (PTI); Ribbon - Hobby Lobby; Paper - Kraft (PTI)

Sending You Blessings

This will be my last fall card of the year. This is extremely sad as fall is one of my favorite times of the year.




Credits: Designer Papers - Plumberry Harvest by Miss Mint at Peppermint Creative; Tree - cut from Family Tree by Miss Mint at Peppermint Creative; Fonts - albermale swash and trebucket; Cut out using my Sillhouette
 
I used one of the dot papers to resize and adhere to the tree for a fun effect.  The sentiment was printed onto the paper.  Everything was then cut with my silhouette and put together.  These hybrid cards are so easy peasy!  I love and am adicted to making them.

Wild Hearts Birthday Card

If you know me at all, then you know how crazy I am about Miss Mint's Wild Hearts Papers.  I cannot resist these papers.  I keep coming back to them over and over and over.  Today I am sharing a birthday card that I made using them enjoy!



Digital Credits: Wild Hearts Papers by Miss Mint from Peppermint Creative; Bird made from Tay Silvers Vectors - Holiday Cheer Block Art from Peppermint Creative; Cut Digitally with my Sillhouette



Other Credits: Ribbon - Ribbons and Bows Oh My; Jewel - Dollar Tree; Happy Birthday Font - unknown (I'll find it and update)
 
FYI - Miss Mint has a fab sale going on through Monday, November 30, 2009.  You should hop over there and check it out.

It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas!

I just cut and applied my very first Christmas decoration for this season. I get all geddy when Christmas starts popping up all around me!!

Thanks for looking as always! I totally enjoy getting to share my creative side with all of you, my blog readers! :)

Credits: Oh, I LOVE decorating for Christmas. This is my first official decoration to go up. {What you don't know is that my mantle, just 2 feet away, still has fall decor on it - oops!!}Credits: Vector images - Christmas Magic Word Art by Tay Silver at Peppermint Creative; Vinyl - Oracal 631

Anniversary Greetings

It is my sister-in-law's 11th Anniversary. So congrats to her and her hubbs!! Here is the card I made them. Thanks for looking!




Stamps: Polka Dot Basics, Heart Prints (PTI)
Ink: Dark Chocolate, Spring Moss, Aqua Mist (PTI)
Paper: Kraft (PTI)
Other: Spring Moss Twill Ribbon(PTI), Heart Punch (EK success Whale of a Punch)
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #19

Well, I don't usually do challenges. But for some reason, I have fallen head over heels for a designer and card maker - Dawn McVey. I adore so much of what she does and am inspired by her work almost on a daily basis. I can always pop on to her blog and get some inspiration. So, I was compelled to join in her fun. :)

This was the challenge colors:

So here is what I came up with. Enjoy!

{ETA: I took the first picture with my iPhone, but I was not satisfied. So, we went to dinner and I retook a picture that I think looks a little better. Enjoy!}

Stamps: Turning a New Leaf, Signature Greetings (PTI)

Paper: Lavender Moon (PTI)

Ink: Raspberry Fizz, Aqua Mist, Spring Moss, Dark Chocolate (PTI)

Other: Swiss Dots Ribbon (Ribbons and Bows Oh My), Mother Violette Button (MME), Raspberry Fizz Button (PTI), Brown Floss (DC Floss)

Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday to You!!

It was my Father-in-Law's birthday this past weekend. Of course my share for the day is the card I made for him. I am just LOVING my Silhouette. I have not abandoned my Cricut. :) I have a Gypsy on its way to me as I type!!! EEEeeeek! But, I must say that I am really getting into using my Silhouette. There is a print and cut technique that BLOWS IT OUT of the water! In my opinion, if you are going to do any type of hybrid crafting, you must have this little machine. Anyway, I digress . . . I will post more on my little wonder that is my Silhouette at a later time. :) Until then, here is my share today.



Credits: Cut using Tay Silver's Happy Birthday Blockart from Peppermint Creative; All the sparkle and shine comes from Diamond Glaze, Doodlebug's Glitter, Stickles, and unknown glitter pens

Filled with Blessings

We are going to a Marriage Conference at our church this weekend.  Yeah!  My husband is off so I will most likely not be around AT ALL!  Today's share is a set of cards I made for our guest speakers at the conference.  The couple coming to talk is a husband and wife missionary team.  She is just adorable, so I wanted to make her something unique that she probably doesn't get everywhere.


Credits:  Stamps - Papertrey Ink from the Autumn Tags 2009 set and the Fall Elegance Set; Pattern Paper - My Minds Eye; Bucket Die Cut - Cricut from the Doodlecharms Cart; Brown and Kraft Paper - Papertrey Ink in Dark Chocolate and Kraft; Flower Punch - EK Success; Jewels - Dollar Tree; Brown Ink - Papertrey Ink's Dark Chocolate; Orange - Tangerine Chalk Ink

It is November!!!!

It always amazes me how quickly time can fly sometimes. This year has been full of so many highs and lows. Nothing can bring a smile to my face like a cup of hot chocolate on a chilly autumn day!


Today I am going to share a friend card.  I love the color combo on this one.  And the sentiment "for a special friend" could be used for so many things.


Credits: Green Paper - Sentiment Stamp - SillyLeAnn Designs 1.0; Hobby Lobby; Lemon Tart and Kraft Paper - Papertrey Ink; Flower Rub-on - Fiskars; Flower - The Paper Studio; Button - My Minds Eye

Do you like the little duck?  You will find this little duck in several photos.  It has a history and a long story!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy BOO to you!

It is officially halloween. We don't celebrate halloween (gasp, roars from the crowd). My mom is a halloween fanatic. I was on the phone with her today and her halloween gag this year is a fake cockroach!!! Every year she does this kind of thing. So this roach is somehow on a string and you can make it jump toward people. She thinks it is sooooo funny to scare people with it. Oh the stories - just like a little kid!! :) I love it. I think it is this kind of thing that keeps one young.

My share today is a card that I made specifically for her. I cannot wait until she sees it. She will probably ask where the "scare" is though. :)

Credits: Haunted Halloween Mini-Kit by Miss Mint at Peppermint Creative; Simply Halloween Word Art by Tay Silver at Peppermint Creative; Glitter - Doodlebug Designs; Dimensional Glue - Glossy Accents by Ranger; Print and Cut - Silhouette

Thanks for looking! Have a great day!