Hi there! For my second post today I made a card for Freshly Made Sketches.

I was super excited about this week's sketch because I just got a new paper pad from Michael's and I thought it would go great with a new PTI stamp set. I die cut and trimmed all my pieces and stamped the bird and the sentiment. This card evolved as I was making it because originally I just had the bird on the branch and I felt like it was too plain. First I die cut the tree and added it to the left side. That grounded the branch but it still needed something so I grabbed another new stamp set and stamped a few snowflakes. I love the way it turned out. 

My Supplies: 

Stamps: PTI Winter Woods, PTI Fab Flakes

Dies: PTI Winter Woods, MFT Die-namics Blueprint 13

Ink: PTI Pure Poppy, PTI True Black

Paper: PTI Soft Stone, PTI Pure Poppy, PTI Stamper's Select White, DCWV Cranberry Christmas 

Thank you for coming by! I hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Your Love Keeps Me Warm

Hi there! After a busy week crafting for Christmas presents, today I was able to make a couple of cards to participate in challenges. This card is for CAS(E) this sketch!

I love the sketch and I decided to keep my card super simple. I added a little bit of interest with the stitched rectangle and stitched hearts. 

My Supplies:

Stamps: MFT Hug in a Mug 

Dies: MFT Die-namics Blueprint 13, MFT Hot Cocoa Cups

Ink: PTI True Black

Paper: PTI Pure Poppy, PTI Stamper's Select White

Thank you for coming by! 

Sharing Kindness with Water Coloring & No Stamping

Hi there! I made a card with three different challenges in mind. The first is this week's PTI Make It Monday using cover plates to water color, the second is this week's CCCB challenge Dye It with no stamping (this was very hard for me), and Jennifer McGuire's Share Handmade Kindness Challenge Week 2: Community.

I started out by water coloring a white panel using a die cut from PTI's Vertical Chevron Cover Plate with Aqua Mist Ink. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with it so I checked out some other challenges and decided I would make a thank you card for my mail lady. She's pretty awesome and super sweet the times I have gotten to speak to her. I also decided to step out of my comfort zone and do this week's City Crafter Challenge. I usually always stamp something whether it be just part of a sentiment or the main focal point of my card. I wanted so badly to stamp a second part of the sentiment underneath it on the vellum. With all of this in mind, I went for a layered look and cut two panels that I offset behind the water color panel after I trimmed it down. I cut a piece of vellum and die cut the "thanks" sentiment and adhered them to the water color panel. I, then, adhered everything to the card front and added a few sequins. 

My Supplies:

Dies: PTI Vertical Chevron Cover Plate, PTI Wet Paint

Ink: PTI Aqua Mist

Paper: PTI Smokey Shadow, PTI Sheer Basics Vellum Patterned Paper, PTI Stamper's Select White

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have an awesome weekend!

CASology Guest Designer Give

Hi there! Today I am thrilled to be the guest designer at CASology for winning the Heart challenge!

I absolutely love the cue word for this week!

The minute I read Melissa's email with the cue word I knew exactly which sentiment I wanted to use. I had some orange inked leaves laying on my desk but I wanted a more subtle look so I blended some Aqua Mist and Ocean Tides on a piece of white card stock. I die cut the leaves and the stitched flag banner that I stamped the sentiment onto. I cut down a piece of white card stock for a background panel that I embossed with a leaf embossing folder. I adhered everything together and to finish I added a button with a piece of twine tied in a bow. I really enjoyed having this opportunity!!

My Supplies:

Stamps: PTI Scripted

Dies: PTI Keep It Simple, PTI Leaf Silhouettes

Ink: PTI Aqua Mist, PTI Ocean Tides

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select White

Accessories: Sizzix Fall Set Embossing Folder

Thank you so much for coming by! I hope you have a great day!