Blog Hop Fail!

Well I made a card for the Papertrey Blog Hop thinking I could submit it any time and totally spaced it was for one day!  So I am just going to submit them here anyway.  I have never made swing fold card, but I tried it and it was fun, but tedious.  I found a youtube video on how to do it here.

Here is my 2 cents, I mean 2 cards!  ha ha ha!

Sweet - Outside

Sweet - Inside

Happy - Outside

Happy - Outside

Thanks for looking!  Can't wait to get my hands on some of PTI's Movers & Shakers Dies!  That would make my interactive cards a little easier to make!  LOL!

Center Opening Wedding Invite

I made another invite for a sample and it even meets the criteria for Make It Monday Challenge!

Here it is without the buttons as well for those who are not button-likers!  he he he!!

Center Opening - front w/ Belly Band

 

Center Opening - Inside w/ belly band

Check out my other wedding invite post here.

Colors for this invite are from Papertrey Ink are are as follows:
Pure Poppy Red
Kraft Cardstock
Stampers Select White
Smokey Shadow

Measurements:
Invitation: 5" x 7"
Invitation enclosure: 4.5" x 6.75"

To do or Not to Do, that is the question....

Well, someone I went to high school with noticed my cards on facebook and inquired about me possibly making wedding invitations!  First thought, "What? Me?"  Then second thought "Can I really do this?"  So with some googling and ogling over the internet, putting out advice questions on the Papertrey Ink Forum, I got lots of great advice and ideas!  I am going to go ahead and state my disclaimer now!


(View my other wedding invite post here)

THESE ARE NOT MY ORIGINAL DESIGNS!

I just did my take on something someone else has already created!

So the first card I cased is from Ashley Cannon-Newell and you can find her post here. And a picture of it below!

I did my take on the project (minus the actual stamping)

              Outside                                Inside Pocket fold

This first one is my favorite!  You can't tell but I used the Woodgrain Impression Plate on the top panel as well as on the inner Mat Stack 4!

Supplies:

Paper: Papertrey Ink Ocean Tides & Kraft Cardstock, Standard White Cardstock

Dies: Mat Stack 4 & Layerz Mat Stack 4

Punches: Martha Steward Butterfly Punch & Creative Memories Mini 4 Punch

Measurements:

Option 1 - Single Pocket Fold Card (this is the blue/brown card)
There is a small pocket that holds 3.5" x 2.5" reply card
The invitation mat is 3.75" x 4.75"
Measure 4.25" x 5" and will fit in a standard A2 card envelope
Optional: if another pocket is needed, you might be able to add this to the top panel and insert directions or registry details. 

*************on to the next card*************

The next card I cased was from a gal on the PTI Forum that came highly recommended by other forum members! She was a couple of examples on her blog that are gorgeous!

Her name is Stephanie and you can find her blog here!  

She was even gracious enough to answer a couple questions for me!  

Thanks a million Stephanie!

So here is the set of invites that she did that I drew inspiration from:

(see I told you they were gorgeous!)

Well here is my take on it:

Outside

Inside

Supplies:

Paper: Papertrey Ink Ripe Advocado & Spring Moss and Standard White Cardstock, Kraft

Dies: Limitless Layers Circles

Punches: Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Measurements:

Measure 3.75"x 8.5"
The 2 pockets insert measures 2.75" x 5.5"
The invitation is matted and will be printed on a 3.25" x 8" piece of cardstock.
There is a belly band that is used to keep the invitation closed and for decoration.
 

Well yeah!  That is it for me, let me know what you think!

 And I will let you know how it goes (if I get the job per say) :D

Baby Cards with my Lawn Fawn Stamps

Hi peeps!

I got a boat load of friends having babies, so I wanted to make sure I had some cards on hand, so I wasn't scurrying around trying to find one the day of the shower!

Here they are!

I made a boy version (it's blue) :D

I love this one, I used glossy accents on all those little raindrops!

I LOVE MY LAWN FAWN SETS!

Make It Monday Challenge #53 Creative Coasters - Post 3

PTI Make It Monday Post

I made a couple different cards for this challenge, this is post # 3 of the evening!

This one was pretty good, I liked how it turned out!

Supplies:

Paper: Stampers Select White, Pure Poppy, Hawaiian Shores

Stamps: Wild Thing (jungle themed set by Dawn McVey)

Ink: Amuse Black Ink

Others: COASTER BOARD!, Woodgrain Impression Plate, Limitless Layers (Circles), Twinery Black Twine

Make It Monday Challenge #53 Creative Coasters - Post 2

PTI Make It Monday Post

I made a couple different cards for this challenge, this is post # 2 of the evening!

It didn't turn out like I wanted it to, but my kids will like receiving it!

Supplies:

Paper: Kraft, Vintage Cream

Stamps: Say It With Style

Ink: Amuse Black Ink

Others: Copics, COASTER BOARD!, Woodgrain Impression Plate

Make It Monday Challenge #53 Creative Coasters - Post 1

PTI Make It Monday Post

I made a couple different cards for this challenge and of course I am loading them super late!  

Hope you like them!

Supples:

Paper: Smokey Shadow, Hawaiian Shores

Stamps: Tags It Set (not sure which one - birthday themed)

Ink: Amuse Black Ink

Others: Rhinestones, Copics, COASTER BOARD!, Quatrafoil Impression Plate, Limitless Layers (Circles)

Papertrey Ink 5th Anniversary Sketch Challenge

Release Day 1 Sketch Challenge, I picked sketch #1!

It's not my favorite, and I am tired!

So goodnight PTI'ers & blog readers!

:)

Papertrey Ink 5th Anniversary Pinterest Challenge

Welcome to Papertrey Ink's 5th Anniversary Celebration!

We were challenged to find an image on Pinterest and use that as inspiration for a card/project.

So I pinned this card from Doublestick Haven's Blog

It's absolutely cute and fun!

So here is my take on this card!

Supplies: (all papertrey unless specified)
Paper: Kraft Cardstock, Pure Poppy & Smokey Shadow
Ink: True Black
Stamps: Tremendous Treats: Valentine
Die: Mat Stack 4 & Layerz Mat Stack 4
Other: Washi Tape from Martha Stewart

THANKS FOR LOOKING!

Day 4: Papertrey Ink Anniversary Color Challenge

 Well continuing our celebration of Papertrey Ink's 5th Year of being in business is another challenge.  

This one is a Color Challenge.  

Each designer pick their favorite color combination and we are to make a project using a color combination.

Here is the link to access the free download! PTI Color Combination Reference Sheet Download

And without further waiting... here is my card.  

Supplies:
Paper: Kraft, Stamper Select White
Ink: Berry Sorbet, Ripe Advocado, Raspberry Fizz & True Black
Stamps: Simple Sentiments (I believe)
Other: Dimensional Adhesive & Rhinestone Embellishments

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!

Papertrey Anniversary Challenge: Day 2 - Post 3

PAPERTREY INK CHALLENGE: DAY 2 - Post 3

Papertrey Ink is celebrating their 5th Year and to help them celebrate they are having challenges!

I missed the 1st day's challenge which had a MASSIVE prize package (insert sad face)!  So I got on the band wagon today and made 3 cards (1st & 2nd post below)

The challenge was to use one of the printable images that the designed team made for this challenge. 

Details here: Capture The Moment blog by Nichole Heady

Get Free Download Here

I used Lexi Daly designed image.

Here is my card:  It's a fun toaster image with 2 pieces of toast!  Love it!

Sorry for the bad picture ( not good lighting )

Supplies:

Paper: PTI Pure Poppy, Hawaiian Shores, Stampers Select White, Kraft Cardstock

Designed Image: by Lexi Daly

Other: Double Banner Die, Red Stickles, Copics

Sentiment: computer generated sentiment

Papertrey Anniversary Challenge - Day 2 - Post 2

Papertrey Anniversary Challenge: Day 2 - Post 2

Papertrey Ink is celebrating their 5th Year and to help them celebrate they are having challenges!

I missed the 1st day's challenge which had a MASSIVE prize package 

(insert sad face)!  

So I got on the band wagon today and made 2 cards (1st post scroll down)

The challenge was to use one of the printable images that the designed team made for this challenge. 

Details here: Capture The Moment blog by Nichole Heady

Get Free Download Here

I used Erin Lincoln designed image.

A cassette table

Here is my card:  This one was fun, I sold my Chevron Stripes on the forum a few months back and then slowly started to regret it.  

Kate T on the forum wanted someone to do a split with the Chevron Stripes so I jumped in and got 3 stripes!

Hope you like these!

Supplies:

Paper: All Papertrey Ink

Stamps: Chevron Stripes & Say It With Style & Tag Its (11 or 12, I can't remember)

Ink: Stampin' Up Colors

Digital Image: by Erin Lincoln

Other: Copics, Nestibilities & Glitter Pen

Papertrey Anniversary Challenge: Day 2 - Post 1

PAPERTREY INK CHALLENGE: DAY 2 - Post 1

Papertrey Ink is celebrating their 5th Year and to help them celebrate they are having challenges!

I missed the 1st day's challenge which had a MASSIVE prize package (insert sad face)!  So I got on the band wagon today and made 2 cards (2nd post to come soon)

The challenge was to use one of the printable images that the designed team made for this challenge. 

Details here: Capture The Moment blog by Nichole Heady

Get Free Download Here

I used Melissa Bickfords designed image.

Here is my card:  It's a clean and simple card, I am not used to making those, so it was a challenge not to do anything else to it, but the image is so fun, I wanted that to be the main attraction!

Supplies:

Paper: Papertrey Ink Stampers Select White, Smokey Shadow

Designed Image: Melissa Bickford

Other: Rhinestones