Clean and Simple Day 8

The day 8 lesson was about mirror stamping.  I learned one important lesson- detail stamps are better than solid stamps because I can't mirror stamp a solid stamp! :)

Enjoy!

Kristin

Birthday (Party Time) ... for ME!!

Happy Birthday (to me!)  I made this card on the day of PTI's Stamp a Faire Challenges.  I used Dawn's sketch for her Make n Take (and the colors) and decided this morning it wa a PERFECT birthday card for *me* today!

I also have a Birthday Buddy out here in BlogLand- so happy birthday MICHELLE!!

Have a great day everyone else!

Enjoy!

Kristin

Paper Dolls Scrap Challenge

Today I am posting my "scraps" challenge card.  So, this ended up being waaaaaay harder than I thought it should have been- especially considering I trashed my first one and had to get *new* scraps, lol!
The scraps on this card were the Embellishments cuts (I stamped the coordinating image in versamark), the Take Three cut and Just the Ticket cut that I sewed together and cut off the edges (and used button brads on).  Finally, the Library Pocket die cut was also a scrap.  I added that scrap of ribbon too.  The rest were *new* to finish off the card.  I stamped image on the Library Card is the topiary button plant from Everyday Button Bits with the sentiment "from me to you".

Enjoy!

Kristin

Pretty in Pink

Sorry my time has been so short these last two posts! I'll have a longer post on Friday for the PTI blog hop! This is PTI Sweet Blush, cricut cut from New Arrival, Everyday Button Bits sentiment on a MS3 border and Lap of Luxury SU! dsp. Stickles and Bella baubles with a bit of satin ribbon finish it off.

Enjoy!
Kristin

PTI February Blog Hop: Scallops

Today is Papertrey Ink's February Blog Hop!! Welcome to the world of SCALLOPS ;-)... should be a fun hop!

My entry today is a compliation of lots of fun goodies. I used scallops cut from a cricut cartridge layered over each other and a scallop circle under the butterfly. What's fun is I have been using ideas and inspiration from Nichole and Dawn and Mish: lots of layering, cutting out dies ahead of time in different colors to have on hand when I am ready to craft, and using an inspiration jar. My "inspiration jar" holds my die cuts. All I knew when I started was the base color of my card would be Sweet Blush from PTI and I would use layered scallops along the bottom.

Enjoy!
Kristin

All supplies PTI unless otherwise noted:
Cardstock: Sweet Blush, Pure Poppy
Ink: Pure Poppy, Chai, CTMH Chocolate (last 2 for distressing)
Stamp: Everyday Button Bits
Die: Signature Series: Butterfly, MS4
Pattern Paper: Distressed Dots (PP & FL), Flowers & Frills from TPC, One of a Kind from OA
Other Cuts: Cricut-Scallop Circle (Lacy Labels 2"), Scallop Borders (Plantin 3/4"), Heart (Doodlecharms 1/2"), Flower (Paisley 1 1/4")
Doily: Hobby Lobby
Baker's Twine: Pure Poppy