Papertrey Ink card

Hello,
For today's post I have a card that I made for PTI's current Make It Monday #40 challenge, Reverse Applique.

For the card base I used The Paper Company Kraft cardtsock, found at Joanns. For the layer I used Core'dinations Baby Pink Pearl paper from the Cardmaker Series.  The die cut corner was created by using the medium size doily from Delightful Doilies Collection and then I stamped the coordinating stamp set Delightful Doilies using Vintage Cream ink all by Papertrey ink. Sewed round the edge of the die cut and around the edge of the layer using the zig zag stitch of my sewing machine. Die cut a banner with Double-Ended banners and the sentiment was stamped using Everyday Button Bits stamp set.  Attached it off the center, added a button from my stash and added those cute little birds using Little Bitty Birds die and Vintage Cream felt and added Black Diamond stickles for the bird's eyes. 

That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

Papertrey ink cards.

Still practicing making easy cards to mail off.  I really loved the way these two came out.  I used a lot of Papertrey ink goodness.

Supplies:
Papertrey ink: Mehndi Medallion, Buttoned up #2 die, Dress From stamp set
Provo Craft: Cuttlebug embossing folder Seeing Spots
Core'dinations: Cardmaker Series Pearls Tan Pearl
Tsukineko: Memento Dew drop Rhubarb Stalk
May Arts: 1/4 inch silk ribbon SK25

Supplies:
Papertrey ink: Dress Form stamp set, Dress Form Die, Double-Ended Banner die, Parisian Lace Doily, Buttoned up #2 Die &Vintage Cream Pigment Ink
Recollections: Kraft Cardstock, Pearls
Core'dinations: Cardmaker series Pearls Tan pearl
Misc. Embroidery Floss & Wood paper

That's all I have for today. Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

Missing in action plus card share

Yeah so I've been absent from the blog for a month. To start things off my niece and nephew are here to visit for the whole summer, so it's been me and 4 kids all 6 yrs. old and under by myself since hubby was at school for the first three weeks.  Man you really learn how to manage your time better.  Also, I'm trying out for a few design teams. First time ever trying out so I'm not holding my breath. But I really wanted to challenge myself and do something that scares me. I'm a pretty shy, non confrontational person so this is really out of my element. I've been creating, just not things that I can put up on the blog yet.  I have made a heck of a lot of cards these last few days, though.  I've been all about challenging myself lately and I really wanted to try and make simpler cards that will mail easily.  I find myself paying a lot of money is postage when I have to mail out a card to a friend or family member. That really does not bother me but when I gift cards in packages I want to make sure that the recipient does not have to pay a lot in postage.  The first card did not meet my challenge requirements but I think by the time I got to the last card I succeeded. Here are just a few of the cards I've worked on as of late.


This is the first card. It started out good and then I gave in.  It just felt too plain and I though a felt flower would do the trick.

Supplies:
Lawn Fawn: Fanciful Frames & Just my Type, too
MFT die namics: Rolled Flower
Prima: White Mulberry leaves
Tsuikineko: VersaMark
American Crafts: Zing embossing powder Chestnut
Core'dinations: Cardmaker Series Pearls Baby pink pearl
Martha Stewart: Score Board
Papertrey ink: Dark Chocolate Felt
Copic: YG63
Misc. Pearl and wood paper


Then I figured, well the first one has dimension, Why not?

Supplies:

Lawn Fawn: Fanciful Frames & Just my type, too

American Crafts: Zing Embossing powder Lavender

MFT Stamsp: Die namics mini rolled roses

Stampendous: Stamp n Stuff detail black embossing powder

Hampton Art: a la mode White embossing powder

Tsukineko: VersaMark

Gina K: Pure Luxury white cardstock

Darice: Self-Stick Chalkboard Sheets

Misc: Pearls 

Than I decided to cut it out and really try. Not as happy with this one. It just looks so unfinished. Maybe if I added a little bit of pattern paper it wouldn't look so bad.

Supplies:

Lawn Fawn: Schoolhouse backdrops & Just my Type

Tsukineko: Memento dew drop tuxedo black ink

Clearsnap: Colobox Cranberry pigment ink

Recollections: Kraft cardstock

We r Memory Keepers: Corner Chomper round 1/2 inch

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope that within a few weeks I can start keeping on with my blog on a more daily version.  

Yar!tza

Mother's day card 2011

In my hurry to get these in the mail I totally forgot to take a picture of them.  I did slow the video down at the end so you can see it as good as possible.

Video:

Supplies used:
Lawn Fawn: Say Cheese
Stamping Bella: Morning Glories for LuLu
Ranger: Vintage photo Distress ink, Ink Blending tool, Perfect Pearls Pearl 
Sizzix: Tim Holtz Alterations Tattered Banners
3M: Pink ATG gun
Recollections: Kraft Cardstock and Mini Round Gems
Core'dinations: Cardmaker Series Pearls Lavander Pearls
Cardstock: Cryogen White 89#
Copic colors:V12, V15, V17, G82, G85, C1, 110 Special Black, Colorless Blender
Spika: Lavander
Hug Snug: White Seam Binding
Studio G: Happy Mother's day stamp
Tsukineko: Memento Dew Drop Tuxedo Black, Versamark
Spellbinders: Classic Squares Large
Martha Stewart: Pink Bone Folder

Our First Home 12x12 layout

I walk you through how I created this layout:

From Start to finish in fast motion.

Supplies:

Worldwin Papers Colormates: Gray Ribbon

Claudine Hellmuth: Creative Layers Stamp Dwelling

Papertrey ink: Cloud 1&2 die collection die & Double-Ended Banners die

Stampin' Up!: Stampin' around wheel guide, Bermuda bay classic Stampin' pad and reiker and Welcome Neighbor Designer Series 6x6 paper pad.

Uni-ball: Signo Borad white gel ink

Martha Steward: Alphabet Punch set

Making Memories: Scrapbook colors Mango

Clearsnap: Colorbox Fluid Chalk inkpad Charcoal

MFT Stamps: Hooga Booga stamp set

Tim Holtz: grid-blocks, Muse Tokens

Hug Snug: Seam Binding White

Spellbinders: Classic Scalloped Circles LG & Standard Circles LG

We R Memory Keepers: Corner Chomper, Sew Easy stitch piercer, Scalloped stitch piercer, and piercing mat

Basic Gray: Precision File set

Xyron: 1.5" create-a-sticker

Therm O Web: Zots Large clear adhesive dots
Core'dinations: Carmaker Series Pearls paper pack
Fiskars: Non-Stick Detail Scissors (No.5)
Recollections: Bling
My Minds Eye: Stella and Rose Hattie Remember Stamps
3M: Pink ATG gun

Misc.: embroidery thread, dimensional foam adhesive, lock and key charms, square jump ring,

My baby girl

I had taken my daughter with me to get my son's pictures taken when he was 9 months old. Well she can't help herself she always loved to have her picture taken and they took this shot of her.  It was my absolute favorite.  She was dancing! It truly does capture her fun spirit.  

The breakdown and supplies:
 I took a piece of 12x12 paper from My Minds Eye Life Stories collection 2.  I Die cut a frame with Sizzix's Frame, ornate #3 with a piece of Core'dinations Core Couture paper in Elegance.  Took the frame and ran it through the Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder. Took my Making Memories sanding block and went over the top gently so that the dots would pop a little more. I had a piece of left over transparency so I cut the center oval out of that to be able to cut the picture to fit within the frame. Well I liked the way it looked. Made it look like a picture frame so I left it on the picture.  Popped the whole thing up with pop dots.  I added a strand of Prima Bling ( I purchased it a while ago at Michaels). On top of the bling I added a Recollections Boutique Fleur (It's the Michaels line of scrapbooking supplies). Through out the vine I also added some Prima Mini Roses and Recollections Mini Roses. Cut a few Butterflies with Martha Stewart 3 in 1 classic butterfly punch with some of the Core'dinations Core Couture paper in Elegance.  On the right hand side of the layout I used Papertrey Inks Dies to match Banner Builder Collection to cut the two rows of banners with Core'dinations Core Couture paper in Elegance for the bottom layer banner and some brown scrap cardstock for the top layer banner. Stitched some ribbon from Making Memories Vintage Findings Trim.  Added some more of the Recollections Mini Roses and Prima Mini Roses and some of the Martha Stewart 3 in 1 Classic butterfly punch to complete the layout.




That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza