Bella Carta

I {almost} forgot! Today is the day for the March 2012 Papertrey Ink bloghop

Yikes!  I made this card last weekend and almost forgot - but I do want to play along with this month's color inspiration over at Papertrey Ink .  It features a color I don't use much of - yellow and one of my favorite colors - aqua!

I background stamped with aqua mist cardstock with Sweet Peas YoF stamp set, it is stamped tone on tone in aqua mist ink.   I used Hawaiian Shores satin ribbon and a bit of Summer Sunrise yellow twill ribbon. The sentiment is also from Sweet Peas.

Here is our inspiration photo:

I've taken a bit of a break, but I baaaaaaaack

Back with a few projects celebrating all thing spring!

pitter patter

Inspired by a card on the cover of PaperCrafts (Mar/Apr 2012) magazine, this card is for a friend of mine expecting her first baby. 

Cardstock:
Aqua Mist and Sweet Blush (PTI)
Stamps:  foot (PSX) and Handwritten Notes (PTI)

does Monday have you twisted up?

I played along with Mini VSN this weekend (Virtual Stamp Night) on Splitcoaststampers.  This card was for the second challenge - "twists and turns".

The challenge was about using things that are flourished or curvy, but I decided to literally twist the ribbon.  For the challenge I dug out my long retired SU Organza ribbon in rainbow ombre tones.  I love this ribbon, its all colors and matches everything, and its fantastic for wrapping packages too :-)

no peeking!

As Christmas approaches, this will probably be my last post between now and the new Year (but you never know ... I may pop back in with something). 

I wanted to make a quick, easy card - with some leftover wrapping paper as my focal.

Merry Christmas!

 

Winter Wonderland ....... O Snowy Night

The Splitcoast Stamper's Winter Wonderland stamp event is winding down, but if you didn't get a chance to play, feel free to join in ANYTIME. http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/virtual-stamp-night-f54/

My challenge was to make a card that incorporates SNOWFLAKES, they could be stamped, die cut, hand cut, some kind of fun embellishment or whatever you want!  Or use something else - like a doily - to make a snowflake!

Here was my first card for the challenge, I've been wanting to do a monochromatic creme on creme color combo for some time:

White, white, white!

For us here in Florida, a snowfall is mostly something that exists in movies and books.   I've never tried a "white on white" type of card, I'll admit that white is not my "go to color". 

I'll probably have a kitten update for you on Thursday!  A little something to look at before the food, family and football fesitvities begin >^..^<

it's never too early...

 ... to start working on your Christmas cards right?   I wanted to try the "Make it Monday" for making your own thick chipboard shown on Papertrey Ink.  And these are a great recycling project - I used cereal board from my Keurig K-cup box to make these!

 
Supplies:
Cardstock:  Hawaiian Shores and Pure Poppy (PTI)
die: Damask Snowflake (PTI)
paper:  old book (its a spanish primer), spritzed with glimmer mist in patina from Tattered Angels
Supplies: ribbon, button (PTI)

Hello! Hello! Hello! Papertrey Ink blog hop Sept.2011

 

Our challenge this month was to use this photo as our inspiration to our creation:

 
So here it is, I used Raspberry Fizz, Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise, Aqua Mist and Black ribbon to mimic the flooring.  I paired it all with a simple sentiment from Fillable Frames #9 and its matching stamp set.  I loved that I used Berry Sorbet - its a color I seem to have a love/hate relationship with - I either use it for EVERYTHING or it gets used for NOTHING. And lately it hasn't seen alot of action. 

Papertrey products used:
Ribbon:  Raspberry Fizz, Melon Berry Summer Sunrise, Aqua Mist
Stamps:  Fillable Frames #9
Die:  Fillable Frames #9
Accessories:  Buttons in matching colors

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sneak peak

Sunday is the monthly papertrey ink blog hop - I'm playing along, are you?  Here's a sneak peak at my project.