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PTI Inspired

It's Papertrey Ink's big anniversary celebration! I am always so inspired by their monthly release posts, their design team is top notch.

I was inspired by Dawn McVey's card in this post: http://dawnmcvey.typepad.com/these_are_a_few_of_my_fav/2016/02/introducing-tulip-time-spring-woods-and-splits.html

The placement of the flower started it off. Then I did my own thing from there!

Thanks for looking.

Muse Challenge #123

I'm participating in the Muse Challenge #123 today. My online stamping crush, Joan Bardee, is the Muse. I met Joan a few years ago at a PTI Stamp A Faire event that I drove to down in Virginia. She was super nice that day, and I have followed her blog since.

From her blog, I think Joan is fun, funny, and very creative. She doesn't seem to take this industry too seriously. Instead of pushing products, she is honest about what she likes and uses. It's a great perspective that I sincerely appreciate. I also love that she includes what her husband thinks about the cards she makes. His responses just make me laugh. Basically we are BFF, even though she doesn't know it...

Here is Joan's card for the Muse Challenge

And my card:

I am kicking myself for not having some pinking scissors around here somewhere... Must remedy that soon.

I used the black and white background, with a red focal point. I used the PTI Uncorked set.

Joan, thanks for the inspiration! Thank you everyone else for looking.

Spring Into Action PTI Challenge

Day 5's PTI challenge was to use a stamp set that hasn't seen ink. I bought this Make a Wish set used, but hadn't used it myself yet. I also hadn't yet used the Think Big Favorites sentiment.

I think this card is springy and cheerful!

The patterned paper is My Girl from MME.

THanks for looking!

Maile Belles PTI Challenge

The second day's challenge for the PTI anniversary is all about Maile Belles.

Here is the card I chose as inspiration.

Here is my card. Actually two cards in different colors.

 

These are using the PTI Embellished Elegance set. Thanks for looking!

Inkspirational Rose

I am entering this card in the Inkspirational challenge: Rose.

 

I used PTI Garden Grace and Embellished Elegance. I love that happy die.

Thanks for looking!

Papertrey Ink 8th Anniversary

Here is my first card for the PTI 8th Anniversary celebration. It is based on one of Nichole's sketches.

 

Here's my card. I used Beautiful Brushstrokes and Embellished Elegance, with a KIS Birthday in the background.

Thanks for looking!

More Colorful Card Corners

I told you I hate the whole photographing and uploading process, right? I don't know how people keep up with daily blog posts with perfectly staged photos. Clearly I'm doing something wrong.

Anyway, I did two more cards inspired by Danielle Flanders' Make It Monday 196, Colorful Card Corners.

I took these pics with my phone. On a chair in front of the French doors in my dining room. Again, I'm doing something wrong. ;P

Thanks for looking!

CASology Week 128

When I saw Ardyth's post for the latest CAS-ology challenge, I knew I had to play along. I'm in Valentine's day mode with this one, obviously.

I cut the numbers on my Silhouette. The sentiment is from PTI Love Songs (an oldie but goodie!). The chevron paper is from a MME Heirloom pad.

Thanks for looking!

Make It Monday 196

I rarely get the chance to play along with PTI's Make It Monday challenges, mostly because I just don't have time to make a card, photograph it, and do a whole blog post about it. I'm trying to get better about that.

This is my interpretation of Danielle Flanders' latest, Colorful Card Corners.

I used PTI's Turning a New Leaf in the corners. I also used Simon Says Stamp fairly new Sending and Wishing set for the sentiment and the little hearts.

There are Sweet Blush hearts stamped in the leaves, as well as Raspberry Fizz. The Sweet Blush ones are a bit harder to see.

I did two other cards for this challenge too, will try to get them uploaded for tomorrow.

Thanks for looking!

Clean & Simple FTL 299

I haven't had as much crafting time this week, but I did get a card done for the Clean & Simple Sketch.

Here's the sketch:

 

And here's my card:

I thought the flowers and leaves were like the circles in the sketch. The set is PTI's Morning Glories.

I watercolored on kraft cardstock with Distress Inks, then added the white accents with Wink of Stella brush.

Thanks for looking!