Thursday, February 4, 2016

Granddaughter's 8th Birthday

Not the best photos but wanted to memorialize the occassion.  Can't believe 8 years have gone by already.


Typical Face When With Papa

Gift from Grandpa Stewart and Kay





Always Thinking Of You

SUPPLIES - All products Papertrey Ink unless otherwise stated

Stamp Set
Brushed Blooms

Ink
Sweet Blush, Lovely Lady, Spring Rain, Mint Julep, Mellow Moss (SU) and True Black

Paper
White Linen Card Stock (fresh snow), Sweet Blush Pattern Pack

Accessories:  
Taffeta Ribbon (Pretty in Pink-SU)

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Splitcoaststampers Card Sketch 578

SUPPLIES - All papertrey ink unless otherwise stated

Stamp Set
Be Mine Valentine

Ink:
Lovely Lady, True Black

Paper:
Going Grey Card Stock (SU), White Linen Card Stock (Fresh Snow), Lovely Lady Card Stock, and Lovely Lady + White Basics Paper Collection

Accessories:
1" Circle Punch, Dimensional, Banner Striped Flag (Maggie Holmes) and Score Pal

Papertrey Make It Monday #238

Papertrey Make It Monday Challenge #238:  Valentine Ombre Stamping

SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets:
Happy Hearts (Sentiment) and Sweet Love (Center of Vellum Butterflies)

Ink:
True Black, Versa Mark

Paper:
Lovely Lady, White Linen Card Stock (Fresh Snow), Vellum

Accessories:
Butterfly Layers and Beautiful Butterflies Dies, Copics R65 (Rose Red), R83 (Rose Mist) and R20 (Blush), Filigree Fine Art Embossing Powder (White), Embossing Buddy, Embossing Heat Gun, Big Shot

Saturday, January 30, 2016

2016 Valentine

This card was inspired by Mellisa Phillips creation which may be seen at https://www.pinterest.com/pin/440578776027098404/

I used some of the same stamp sets but with different embellishments and colors.

SUPPLIES-All Papertrey Ink unless otherwise stated

Stamp Sets
Sweet Love (text) and One Big Happy

Ink
Lovely Lady (my new favorite color recently released by PTI), Lemon Tart, Simply Chartreuse and True
Black

Paper
White Linen (fresh snow), Lovely Lady Card Stock and Lovely Lady + White Basics Patterned Paper as well as Striped Vellum (lower part of image below heart die)

Accessories:
Metallic White Pearl Strand (found at Joanne's Fabric), One Big Happy Dies, Journal Card #2 Die, Tag Sale #2 Die and a Heart Die (sorry do not know which stamp set as I put all my valentine dies together in one box), Spring Mix Vintage Button Collection, White Seam Binding (Hug Snug), White Gems (Mrs. Grossman's Paper Company), Dimensionals, Big Shot

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Splitcoaststampers Ways To Use It Challenge 568

SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets
Fab Flakes and Scripted (PTI)

Ink
Lovely Lady, Lemon Tart and True Black (PTI)

Paper
White Linen (fresh snow - PTI), Lovely Lady (PTI) and True Black (PTI) as well as Plaid Patterns 6x6 Paper Pack (MFT)

Accessories
Double Stitched Rectangle Dies (MFT), Fab Flakes Dies (PTI), Pink Twine and Dimensionals as well as Big Shot

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Splitcoaststampers Wednesday Card Sketch Challenge 577

SUPPLIES - All Papertrey Ink, unless otherwise stated

Stamp Sets
Petite Places:  Home and Garden and Twig Wreath (text)

Ink
Going Gray, True Black, Lovely Lady and Spring Moss

Paper
Going Grey Card Stock (SU), Lovely Lady, Homespun Gingham 6 X 6 Paper Pack (MFT)

Accessories
Petite Places:  Home and Garden Dies, Stitched Fishtail Die (MFT), Nestabilities Oval Die, White  Sequins, Bling Zots, White Seam Binding, Big Shot, Dimensionals, score tape

Monday, January 25, 2016

Hello There

I have been stuck on certain colors lately so my goal this morning was to use a color that was different.  I chose a purple/periwinkle color pallet.  I also wanted to ink up my newest stamp set Bold Blossoms.

SUPPLIES  *Note:  All supplies are Papertrey Ink unless otherwise stated

Stamp Sets
Bold Blossoms and Scripted

Ink
Vintage Jadeite, Ripe Avocado, Winter Wisteria, Plum Pudding, Blueberry Sky, Starry Night, Lemon Tart and True Black

Paper
White Linen (Fresh Snow) and Winter Wisteria Pattern Pack

Accessories:
1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (Bluebird - SU), Bold Blossoms Dies, Quilted Tag Die, Dimensionals, Big Shot

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Papertrey Ink January 2016 Blog Hop

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The challenge this month is to create a card that was inspired by the below photo.  The layout and shapes were something from the 60's.  I didn't at the time and still don't like this style.  Therefore, I made my card from the inspiration of the colors.  Here is the inspiration photo:January inspiration



Here is my creation:

 

SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets
Phrases and Praises and Bold Blossoms

Ink
True Black, Summer Sunrise, Canyon Clay, Spring Moss, Mellow Moss, Aqua Mist, Tropical Teal

Paper
White Linen Card Stock (fresh snow), Tropical Teal Patterned Paper (polka dots), Strips of Unknown Orange Shaded Pattern Paper

Accessories
Bold Blossoms Dies, Glossy Accents, Enamel Dots, White Seam Binding (ribbon), Striped Vellum, Big Shot, Dimensional, Circle Die

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

SC576-Splitcoaststampers Card Sketch Challenge

SUPPLIES (All Papertrey Ink Unless Otherwise Noted)

Stamp Sets
Sweet Love (hearts on pink panel), Second Helping Sunshine and Bowl of Sunshine

Ink
Lovely Lady, Aqua Mist, True Black

Paper
Homespun Gingham 6x6 Paper Pack (MFT), Lovely Lady Card Stock and White Linen Card Stock (Fresh Snow)

Accessories
Second Helping Sunshine ad Bowl of Sunshine Dies, Bic Mark It Ultra Fine Point Permanent Marker (Pink Flamingo), Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Black/White Twine (The Twinery), Zutter 1/2" Corner Rounder, Rub On (Text - SU), Score Tape, Big Shot

Monday, January 18, 2016

Matchbook Valentines

Papertrey Ink Make It Monday #237:  Matchbook Valentines

SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets
Heart Prints and Happy Hearts

Ink
Pure Poppy and True Black

Paper
Pure Poppy Card Stock

Accessories
Small White Doily, White Seam Binding, Red Checked Washi Tape, Staples, Heart Print Die, Big Shot Machine

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