June 12 Kits of Christmas

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Welcome to the 12 kits of Christmas. Hosted by the Very talented Galley Idol- Amy of -Stamp n Paradise

This is the wonderful kit that Amy sent.
This photo is from Renee. Thanks

I normally would not overload the tree, but I kinda had to
cover up, because I kept changing my mind.
Dont you love this impression plate. I had to have this one.

                                                             Lil’ Inkers Designs Frame

I love the way this turned out , look closely at the hanging
tag. Love the JOY, from Lil Inkers. And PTI Die

This card is different , but I like it!
The bell comes with the Joy dies
Lil’Inker Designs

The holly is from Lil Inkers and the sentiment is from

Waltzingmouse Stamps. I love this sentiment and had to use it!

This was so simple and fast to make, like the others.
Add the stamp,  the tree and some bling!

Here s a blurry picture of all five  :)
 My camera is only working in auto focus.
 I love the traditional colors and look of these.

 Thank you Amy for a wonderful fun and super cute kit. I sure 

enjoyed making my five cards. You also enabled some of use to spend more money :)

What are friends for!  Congrats for making the top 5 in Gallery Idol. 

We are all very proud of you. 

 Some of the group is on vacation and did not have time to post or posted early. 

Please stop by and see what the others ,in this fantastic group have made, Thank you.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

12 KITS OF CHRISTMAS

• Suzanne: thecardyard
• Renee: ItsAPatchworkLife
• Christina: SeaGlass&Sentiments
• Jessica: The Paper Parade
• Jeanne: AKeptLife
• Sharron: OnPapillionWings
• Kara: KandRDesigns
• Amy: Stamp-n-Paradise
• Kim: CupcakesCardsandKim
• Joyce: Cards-by-the-Sea
• On Vacation
• Marybeth: Marybeth's Time for Paper (ME)

StampsLil’Inker Designs and Waltzingmouse Stamps

Dies: Lil’Inker Designs, Card Base-ics #2 die PTI
Papers: 25 Days of Christmas by Simple Stories ( last season)

Cardstock:Papertrey Ink

ColourQ #143 & Make It Monday #72

Make It Monday #72 and ColourQ #143

I forgot to add gray so ,I went back and used my Copic marker
around the Glossy Accents

This was before I added gray

                                      

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I know I have been posting a lot, and I want to thank you for still taking the time to comment. 

On my card I used all new items that came this week.  This card  its all Papertrey Ink

I love the impression plate and how nice it works.  Yes, the tag is new to me. Had to get it 

after Joyce: Cards-by-the-Sea  Put it in our 12 kits of Hanukkah . Oh, the gingham it not PTI

Stamps: Lovely Layers Stamp Set PTI

Dies: Lovely Layers Die Collection ( set of 4) PTI

Impression Plate: Chicken Wire PTI

Paper Papertrey Ink and some craft store finds.

Up date on this post:  I saw Kims card and thought oh how funny she did Halloween too… not only that we used  a lot of the same sentiments I just wanted you all to know it was pure coincidence . I did not see her card until I posted.  Sure looks bad on my part though! :)

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge

Things are a bit askew and off,  but then again so is the menu!

Ok this is a bit different for this time of year . I have been dying to use this set. I bought a while ago I keept redoing this card and said enough. This it what I ended up with. 

Waltzingmouse  Stamps is coming out with some smaller sets, July 1,  Seems  like a great way to get started with Waltzingmouse  and see how nicely they stamp. This great sketch is by Edna Morrisedie

Stamps: Join Us and Wanda Pantry
 Paper: Papertrey Ink
Cotton Twine: Ribbon Carousel 
 Not sure what I am doing wrong but I cannot get the pictures to line up the way I want.

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Edna Morrisedie

Dynamic Duos #8

Dynamic Duos

Hi, since I just posted last night this will be quick.  I have been wanting to make a card forDynamic Duos I made two cards for two challanges, different stamps and colors. Pink card.  Thanks again for stopping by. 

Paper: Stampin Up  paper pack, and Papertrey Ink
Die: Memory box Honeyblossom Sprig
Stamp : Stampin Up  Whimsical Words

Cas-Ual Fridays # 58

CAS-ual Fridays challenge

I am having a bit of trouble with my camera.

This is one of the new Memory box dies I bought last week . So I decided to make a few cards with it, while I wait for my PTI order to come in. I cut apart a few of the flowers added some foam tape , to pop some of it up,  added a pearl, stamped the sentiment and done. This weeks challenge is to use pink, think I got that covered.

 We had another busy weekend. Friday we went to a blueberry farm in Temecula with one of our daughters and her children. Picked berries then watched a movie outside on the owners  beautiful barn.  We all had a wonderful time.  Saturday BBQ at our son in laws parents house,  swimming then games. We love to play any kind of game, cards, board game , poker you name it we play it.  Take care, and thanks for stoping by.

Paper: Papertrey Ink

Die: Memory box ..Honeyblossom Sprig

Stamp: Papertrey Ink…Faith & Hope

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

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Frilly Flower and Fancy Flourish

The gray is in the center of the flower.

This is the part of the photo
I chose to be inspired by

Inspiration photo

Welcome to the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

For most of the card I used  PTI products Frilly Flowers & Fancy Flourishes   The one bit of white is a Memory Box die ,called Honeyblossom Sprig.The center flower is from my friend Jeanne. Memory Box, Sm. Pinwheel Posie. Remember I said Jeanne sent me an endless supply.     
Thank you so much for stopping by, enjoy the blog hop!

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #102

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Edna Morrisedie

This is a better picture but without the added center of the flowers.

This is with the added center of the flowers but a poor quality picture.

Good morning!  This pretty sketch is from Edna Morrisedie over at Waltzingmouse Stamps. I used one of my favorite stamps sets, Earth Angel. At the bottom of the card  I used French Country, stamped in Versa Mark so it would be light.  The flower banner the angel is holding is made with a small punch and I just glued many tiny flowers together and bunched them up, then added a tiny little sparkle thing ( not sure what its called) I bought in the cake section of a Michael's  craft store.

Always, thank you so much for stoping by.

Stamps : Waltzingmouse  Earth Angel, French Country
Dies : Papertrey Ink  and Spellbinders Banner Ribbons
Paper is Papertrey Ink and Craft store.

MIM #71 Bordered Sentiments

Make It Monday Bordered Sentiments

I may have over stamped this one a bit, next time I will stamp less.

 Betsy has a great video on how to make a border out of sentiments, just click above or on her name to find out more.  Thank you for stopping by. 


Stamps : Papertrey Ink  Simple Sunflower and Heart 2 Heart #3
Ink: Papertrey Ink  Simply Chartreuse, Classic Kraft, Summer Sunrise, Hibiscus Burst
Glossy Accents for the center of the flowers .
Craft Store random ribbon

Waltzingmouse Blog Hop

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Inspiration Photo                          

This is the part of the photo I chose to be inspired by.

It was hard not to add flowers or something but I wanted to keep this one clean and simple.
Sorry photo is a bit blurry , just couldn't get a good one.

 Good morning! Hope you all had a  nice weekend.  Mine was busy ,getting ready for Fathers’ Day. All four of our children and their familys were able to spend the day with us. We swam and just had a blast . My husband said it was a perfect day with all our children with us. I got up early and made a ...thank you... card for the blog hop. I got my inspiration from the far left of the photo only. That was my favorite part . Love the creamy trim and wall. I love this set from Waltzingmouse Stamps: Join Us


Paper : Papertrey Ink, DCWV Linen Closet
Stamps:Waltzingmouse Stamps: Join Us
Ink: Papertrey Ink : Ocean Tides

Make It Monday #70

               Make It Monday # 70 Puffed-Fabric-Accents

 I used foam tape behind the layered leaves.

 A quick post . I made this card Friday morning at 3:30 am . Couldn't sleep but happy to make a card. If you look closely it has three puffed hearts on it. I got the idea of the  leaves  like this in the Stamping Up catalog.   I hope you all enjoy your weekend. 




Paper : Papertrey Ink 
Stamp : Papertrey Ink.. Heart to Heart #3
Die: PTI Love Lives Hear
Punch : Stampin Up

The Reel Challenge

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With the stamp I have, I just had to play this one

 I have never made a card for the Ribbon Reel Challenge. When I saw two friends make a card for the challenge and their gorgeous cards, then the inspiration photo…. I knew I had to play . I think I have the perfect stamp for this photo.  I know its more about the color and not the stamp. Since I saw both Jeanne's and Cathy's card I'm sure they inspired me in some way so I want to give them credit. The flower is from Jeanne and I am so glad she didn't listen to me and stuck some red flowers in the bunch she generously gave me…  I love all the gorgeous cards the DT made also , and what is not to love about strawberries and cream…….

                                                    Thank you for all you kind comments 

Stamps:Impression Obession,Inc

Dies:Spellbinders…Fleur De Lis Squares,Twisted Metal Tags and Accents ( cut and used on the bow)
Glossy Accents, Papertrey Ink cardstock. Craft Store Pearls.
Ribbon and Twine: Ribbon Carousel 

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge

   

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I have been wanting to make a weathervane for
as soon as I got the set French Country. I think it
finally came together for me. With 4 stamp sets.

I added Glossy Accents 

This is  for my husband of 36 years.

 This is an anniversary card for my husband of 36 years…. I married young!  I wanted it to say thank you on the front of the card because  he has given me 36 wonderful years. God sure has blessed me with a good honest, hard working man. He treats me like a queen. Oh and how he can make me laugh! 
The mountains have always been due north of any home we have lived in , my husband is also my due north… HOME to me. Even though we are older, I still fill the same way about him as I did when I was dating him. 

When my husband saw my last post ( the baby card)  he said you're not going to post that one are you. I laughed and said I did already. 
Onto the card, I used many stamp sets to make this. Waltzingmouse: Join Us, French Country, Michael's craft store for the letters, The dotted round circle is from Denami Design. Spellbinders dies Twisted Metal  Tags and Accents… ( That I had to have after seeing it on Jeanne cards, she also told me that Cathy gave her a great tip when using S. B. dies … use wax paper… the best idea ever !) SB Banner Ribbons and circles.  Papertrey Ink cardstock . Below is the sketch for the Waltzingmouse challenge.

My guy!

                                                                                  

Edna Morrisedie

Make It Monday # 70 Puffed Fabric Accents

Make It Monday # 70 Puffed -Fabric- Accents

Hope you all had a nice weekend. I did, it was a bit busy, but I like that. I have many blogs to go visit and make comments on. Hope to do that soon.  Erin from Papertrey Ink, had a fun video on how to use  puffed fabric on your card. So this is the one I came up with. My original idea was to use Sweet Baby Dies but then realized it needed to be a single die. So I just grabbed the heart die that was on my desk. I know I did not line up my gingham die to well , but I am just going to pretend it's the fabric not the stamping. :) The bow is meant to be more of a collar not so much a bow.

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Gingham and Rhythm and Soul
Die : PTI Shape Up Series Onesie, Double Sided Banner
Paper and Ink: Papertrey Ink

CAS_UAL Fridays

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sorry not the best photo

 Good morning ! Just a quick post for CAS-UAL FRIDAYS.  We just needed to make

 a card using polka dots. I used my 2010 De Nami Design Stamp and a Stampin Up stamp for the sentiment, Papertrey Ink papers and Ink. Off to go visit some of my granddaughters for the day. Then friends coming over tonight  just to hang out and play a game or two.

Hope you get to enjoy your weekend

Waltzingmouse 100th Sketch Challenge

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 Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge celebrating their 100th  Challenge! Congrats! I wanted to make a second card. It was going to be a Christmas card, but I ended up with this. I have no idea why I came up with this color combo.  If you hurry you can get a card in for yourself …. and have a chance to win a prize.

Have a great weekend!

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps: French Country and Seasonal Remedies

Paper : Papertrey Ink

Dies : Spellbinders Square

Stampin Up embossing folder

Flower is complements of a sweet friend Jeanne…. I told you I will never run out , Jeanne was so kind to send me a huge supply.

ColourQ # 140

Even though I’ve had a few in the past
 It was a nice surprise to see that another blog friend
 Nominated me for the Liebster.
Thank you so much for thinking of me
 Kara Lynne you will want to stop by her blog
as she is so creative.

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 I often add pearls , but today my inspiration came from  Kara Lynne’s card

  Today was a happy day for me as I learned I won Big Cheese of the week at Waltzingmouse Stamps

I was so excited I gave a little scream, my husband thought I saw a mouse , no just found out I am a the Big Cheese of the week. Now he calls me every cheese name he can think of….:)

 I was just so happy and had to share.   Ok this card was quit easy . I used  Papertrey Ink

 Tweet Talk stamp set, and some Spellbinders squares.  So glad I had a chance to play the ColourQ challenge. If you want to play Click here for more info

Take Care 

 Thank you for stoping by.