With Sympathy

I can't remember the last time I actually had time to participate in a PTI blog hop.  Finally things are getting to a normal speed at work and home, and I have had a little time to create.  The pet sympathy stamps was one of the first stamps I had bought from PTI and I have only used it once (about 1 month after I bought it).  This months hop is to use a never inked or a stamp set that has been collecting a little dust.  This is one of those dusty stamps, so I decided to ink it up so I had some just in case cards.

I don't like to make sympathy cards too complex.  I like to keep it clean so the focus is on the message.  Off to hop!

 

Supplies

Paper: Early Espresso and Very Vanilla cardstock (SU!); Patterned Paper (Crate Paper)

Ink: Early Espresso (SU!); Ocean Tides - stamped off (PTI); Tea Die Duo (PTI)

Stamps: Pet Sympathy (PTI)

Extras: Die (Quickutz)

Tiled Wishes - PTI Blog Hop

The challenge for this month's blog hop is to create a project using summer as an inspiration. During the summer I love sitting outdoors and eat dinner or breakfast (I avoid lunch outdoors, since it is usually too stinkin' hot). I used outdoor seating as my inspiration for this card (a littler smaller than A6 - gotta make room for the bow). I love how people can set tables and create centerpieces for gatherings and parties; their tables look so fancy. I don't do that, but I love it when other people do - it is just too cool! : )

When I think of dinner parties and decorating, I think of Martha Stewart. I found my inspiration on her website. I just adore the tiles used as the centerpiece for the table, which became the springboard for my creation. I mimicked the tiles by creating custom patterned paper using GL2 on the GL2 grid paper with lemon tart and marigold morning inks and by stamping the flower from Friends till the end in marigold morning, white snow, and basic grey ink on cardstock. I punched out squares of each of the patterns I made and then showcased them by mounting them on basic gray cardstock. I tied a bow, added a sentiment, and I even have left over pre-made patterned paper. This card is a littler smaller than A6 - gotta make room for the bow.

The Inspiration (so lovely)

My Creation

Can't wait to see what everyone created! This was too much fun.

Supplies:
Paper: Marigold Morning, Basic Gray, Sahara Sand cardstock (SU!); Solar White cardstock (Neenah); Guidelines 2 Grid paper (PTI)
Ink: Lemon Tart and Fresh Snow (PTI); Basic Gray and Marigold Morning (SU!)
Stamps: Friends Til the End, Guidelines 2, Mega Mixed Mesages (PTI)Extras: Dark Grey Ribbon (May Arts - I think)

Wishing You Sunshine - PTI Blog Hop

It has been a whirl wind of a day. I went to a fair with my parents, boyfriend, and neice. It was a blast, and I just got home! I made this card in 10 minutes (which is beyond fast for me). I just couldn't pass up a chance to particpate in these fun events. I used my new Mustard Zing embossing powder to create the image on the brown bitty dot paper.

Let me know what you think. This card is simple, but me. I am off to HOP!!

Supplies:
Paper: Bitty Dots Paper (PTI); Solar White Cardstock (Neenah)
Ink: Versamark
Stamps: Scattered Showers (PTI)
Extras: Ribbon (Target Club Wedd); Button (Autumn Leaves); Embossing Powder (American Crafts)

Retro Background

This is my First PTI Blog Hop; I am so excited that I made 2 projects. For the first project I made background paper using tone on tone color and used my Big Shot to cut out the paper using Sizzlits dies. I love how this turned out. I also put some of the hand stamped paper on the inside of the card.

Supplies (Live your Bliss):
Paper: Aqua Mist, Lemon Tart, and Raspberry Fizz cardstock (PTI); Basic Black, Wild Wasabi, and Kraft cardstock (SU!)
Ink: Raspberry Fizz and Aqua Mist (PTI); Basic Black and Wild Wasabi(SU!)
Stamps: Background Basics: Retro and Mega Mixed Messages (PTI)
Extras: Larg Bling (Joann's), Small Bling (Mark Richards), Sizzlits (Sizzix Exclusive for SU!)

I stamped the background using Background Basics: Retro in black ink and then filled in the circles with a white gel pen. The base of my card turned out to be quite busy, so I decided to make the focal point a simple black and white sentiment. Now I want to replicate this card in more fun PTI colors. This card was made with Melon Berry, but I think this background is screaming to be made with Aqua Mist.

I have also used this set to create other fun backgrounds here and here.

Supplies:(Absolutely Fabulous)
Paper: Melon Berry cardstock (PTI), Whisper White and Basic Black cardstock (SU!)
Ink: Basic Black (SU!)
Stamps: Background Basics: Retro and Mega Mixed Messages (PTI)
Extras: scallop border punch and corner rounder (EK Success), white gel pen (Signo)