Papertrey Ink- July Blog Hop: Office Supplies

Hello Everyone! It is that time of the month again where we get to play with all our paper supplies and make something fun. This months Blog Hop we were asked to create something using office supplies. So I chose to create two birthday cards, one feminine and one masculine. I made the paper clip embellies on the first card using an out dated calendar, in which I punched 3 small flowers using a Fiskars punch and a silver brad. I curled up the petals of the flower to give more life. I also used these small flowers as the center of a corkboard flower, cut using the Daisy Sizzix die, because what office does not have a bulletin board.

I used PTIs Bitty Baby Blessings dp to create a small file folder and PTIs Bird Watching stamp set for the sentiment. I stamped the background paper (Mellow moss, SU) using a stamp from Hampton Arts. I used Martha Stewart XL border lace die in More mustard (SU) and mellow moss grosgrain ribbon. I took a few tighter shots of the embellishements.

This is the masculine version below. I substituted stars where the flowers were above. I again used PTIs Bitty Baby Blessings dp for the file folder, more mustard (SU) background paper, PTIs Bird Watching stamp set for sentiment, binder clips, green twine, and a cork star with a faux push pin made from a circle of the dp. I added a piece of green crimped paper for some texture and visual interest. I have trouble with masculine designs, so this one looks a bit plain to me, but typically guys do not "go for all the frills us ladies go for". Please leave me a comment, I love to hear what you have to say. I am also very excited about going to CHA and hope to meet some of you there. Thank you and enjoy the Hop!

You're so very tweet- Window Embossed Card

I tried a new technique of creating an embossed window for the image.
Stamps: Bird Watching, PTI
Ink: Tuxedo black, Memento
Paper: Ruby red, Stampin Up!; blue, The Paper Company; light blue, DCWV
Techniques: Cut out window in blue with Spellbinder oval die, cut out scallop oval in Ruby red with Spellbinder die; colored image with Copic markers
Tools: tag die, Stampin Up!; swiss dot embossing folder, Cuttlebug; Spellbinder dies
Embellishments: white grosgrain ribbon, Stampin Up!
Hope you enjoy. Have a great week. Please leave me a comment.

Stitched Bird Baby Card

Hi everyone,
I have been MIA for a while. It is Fair time and we are working very hard to get all the 4-H projects completed and ready to be turned in this week. Every year we say we will start them all earlier in the year and every year we are working up to the last second. This year actually has been calmer than past years, but still very busy. I hope to be able to post some new creations thoughout this week.
Here is a baby card I made for some friends who are celebrating the arrival of their sweet new bundle of joy. After the PTI Blog Hop, where I stiched the apple, I realized this technique was not as hard as I thought it would be so here is a second attempt. I used a stich-on template kit that I bought on clearance from Michaels by K and Company. I had bought some stiching templates a while back from OTC and their template did not have holes and I am not sure how to go about creating holes that are not too large. If anyone has any ideas please leave me a comment below.
This card otherwise is fairly straight forward. The sentiment is from PTIs Bird Watching set. I used the Fiskars border punch at the bottom of the card. I punched a flower out of dp and placed a PTI button in the center.
The fingers are my sweet son's. I had remembered as we arrived to give the gift that I did not take a photo of the card, I did have my camera with me so my son held the card and voila.
Thank you for stopping by and looking and I would love it if you would leave me a comment.

Welcome to the June Blog Hop with Papertrey Ink. This month we were supposed to come up with our favorite PTI color combo. I chose white, melon berry, spring moss, simply chartreuse (felt), and dark chocolate.

What woman would not like a little chocolate with anything? I loved these colors together. This was a fun challenge. I made two different cards utilizing the same color scheme.

I used my new hodgepodge paper pack. Specifically the Everyday blessings and Pink patterns. I also used the simply chartreuse felt for two of the leaves and the Spring mix buttons (melon berry, spring moss) and dark chocolate buttons. I punched flowers out of the papers. I also used my absolute favorite stamp set, Everyday button bits. I received all my goodies the day after the last blog hop and finally got to use everything. Below you will find a close up pick of the flowers and the details.

I used pop dots to pop up the flowers. I cut the felt with my paper cutter and large scallop blade. Wowie, the felt cuts so beautifully with whatever (paper cutter, scissors, die cutting machine ect...). Please leave a comment and let me know what you think. Have fun being inspired.

I chose the same color scheme as above: white, melon berry, spring moss, simply chartreuse (felt), dark chocolate, with a touch of aqua mist. This card was inspired by a sweet baby outfit. I hand sewn the apple onto a scallop square. I used PTI simply chartreuse felt for the inside of the leaf and label. I used brown flock for inside of stem. I used PTI Everyday blessings , Pink patterns and chocolate remix dp, and melon berry, spring moss, and dark chocolate buttons. See below the close up pic for details. I popped up the flowers and added coordinating colored string (for making friendship bracelets) in centers of buttons.

Close up view of details of apple. I hope you have a great time at the hop. I would love for you to leave me a comment.

Wart's Up? Frog Card

Here is a cute card I made for a friend who is volunteering at a Christian camp for the week and I wanted her to know that she was thought of and loved.
Paper: white cardstock, Georgia Pacific; glittered dp, Baby Girl Debbie Mumm collection; yellow and green cardstock, DCWV

Stamps: Pond Pals, Clear Dollar Stamps

Ink: Tuxedo black, Memento; Buckaroo blue and Mellow moss, Stampin Up!

Techniques: colored image with Copic markers, used scallop template and sponged on blue ink to create clouds, added ground color with mellow moss ink; used Cuttlebug Swiss dot embossing folder for yellow cardstock; Spellbinders Labels one for image and matte; covered mushroom and frog with glossy accents

Hope you enjoy your day and thanks for looking.

Card box- 2nd version

Here is a second version of the card box. This time I used a second piece of cardstock for inside pockets and a small piece of dp to accent the pockets.

Hope that everyone is enjoying what summer has to offer. I hope to post soon some bracelets that I made with scrapbooking supplies. Have a great day!

A2 card Gift Box as featured on Splitcoast Stampers

This cute A2 card box with place for tags, 3 X3 cards, pen, notepad and stamps all in a small, sweet package is this weeks feature on http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ tutorial. This box makes a great bonus gift for anyone who loves handmade cards. It will hold between 10-12 A2 cards and envelopes, plus 6 3X3 cards and envelopes and several tags. I rounded my corners for a more finished look. (I personally liked the way it looked better). I used 2 pieces of cardstock (base and inside pockets) and one piece of dp (lid, cover of notebook and stamp envelope, pen loop). I embellished the edge of the lid with ribbon and covered where the ends of the ribbon met with a flower embellishment. Thank you for looking, please let me know if you have any questions. I appreciate any comments I receive.