365 Cards: Ad Inspired!!

Oh boy is it ever a Wednesday!!! And I LOVE Wednesdays!!! Welcome welcome my friends to another 365 Cards Ad Inspiration challenge. Here is the ad I chose today. I really hope you like it as much as I do:

Here is my take on the challenge:
I chose to use the color and pattern to influence my card. LOTS of pattern, if I am to be completely honest : )

I had a really fun time putting this together. I have been loosing my mojo as of late and I was happy to see something come together the way I wanted it too. And for the most part, all the details are accounted for, although now I wish I would have stitched on it, but you know would I be me if I was completely happy with it?? MUST get my sewing machine out and play!

I hope you are feeling inspired for today. Head on over to 365 Cards and be sure to play along. Happy Crafting!!

k

Deets: (all Papertrey Ink unless noted)

Stamps: Guide Lines, Polka Dot Basics II, Faux Ribbon, Background Basics: Text Style, Birthday Basics

Ink: Not Quite Navy, Soft Sky (SU!) Fresh Snow 

Paper: Enchanted Evening, Stampers White, Spring Rain

Accessories: Enchanted Evening Grosgrain. Big Brad (from stash)

XOXO

Sort of a random card for this time of year, but still a fun one! Pink Persimmon Banner Set with the Carnival Alphas and some ruffly ribbon:

Just some hugs and kisses for you to start the day. Have a good one!

k

Deets:

Stamps: Carnival Alphas, Small Banner Set (Pink Persimmon)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU!), Pure Poppy, Raspberry Fizz (Papertrey Ink)

Paper: Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, Raspberry Fizz, Bitty Dot Pattern (Papertrey Ink)

Accessories: Hibiscus Burst Satin Ribbon (Papertrey Ink), Adhesive gems (Basic Gray), Pinking Scissors (Provo Craft)

Pink Persimmon Sketch Challenge!

Good Monday Morning to you all! We have a really fun challenge for you today. Over at the Pink Persimmon Blog there is a sketch challenge going on and ONE of you could win a really fabulous prize! So get on over there and join in the fun. Here is the sketch:

Here is my take:
All Pink Persimmon stamps... Vintage Cupcake and Sweet Greetings. I pulled out some sassy paper by K&Co. I thought that since I have been doing a lot of holiday stuff, I would switch it up a bit. You know, you can always use a cupcake right??

Ok, so now that you have seen the sketch, hop on over to Pink Persimmon to see the rest of the Creative Teams take on it AND be entered to win a prize! The contest will be open for two weeks with the random winner chosen Nov. 30th. Now how is that for a nice close to the month?!

Can't wait to see what you have up in your little noggins for this one. It's a great sketch with a lot of design possibilities so be sure to play along!

Thanks for checking in with me today. Have a great week!

k

Deets:

Stamps: Vintage Cupcake, Sweet Greetings (Pink Persimmon)

Ink: Black Graphite (Brilliance)... have I told you lately how much I LOVE this ink??)

Paper: Hibiscus Burst, Linen Vellum, Raspberry Fizz (Papertrey Ink), Citronella pattern paper (K&Co.)

Accessories: Hibiscus Burst Satin Ribbon, Vintage Button (Papertrey Ink), Classic Circle, Scallop Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders) Glitter (From Stash)

365 Cards: Sketchy Sunday

Good morning to you all! Here is today's sketch over at 365 Cards:

Here is my take on the sketch:

I went really conservative on this one. I think because I wanted to be able to send this to someone and was worried about it fitting into a regular envie. But I do wish I could go back and get a bit more funky like you see in the sketch. 

I stamped my aqua CS with a button from the Pink Persimmon "Cute as A Button" stamp to make my background. Then added some flourishes to the other side from Papertrey Ink.

I spritzed the entire thing with glimmer mist, but you know its really hard to see! I think the place you can see it most is on the button. 

Really simple card today. I am getting really excited around here because we only have one more week until DH is off from work for an entire week! We have Thanksgiving planned, with lots of lovely food, and relaxing. We are even doing a bit of Christmas gift opening since we will be traveling a bit around the holidays. I always love an excuse to open presents early : )

A few random things for me this weekend. I am now reading THIS book, THIS book and THIS book. One for fun (yay church book club!) and others as you can see for the well-being of my family. Its been quite interesting. Between all these books and card making, there is little time for other things and boy is my rear-end tired from sitting! Of course if it wasn't I am sure I would be complaining that my feet were tired instead ; )

Anyway. Thanks for checking in. Hope you have a great Sunday!

k

Deets:

Stamps: Cute as a Button (Pink Persimmon), Fancy Flourishes (Papertrey Ink)

Ink: Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink), Chocolate Chip (SU!)

Paper: Chocolate Chip (SU!), Vintage Cream, Aqua Mist (Papertrey Ink)

Accessories: Bakery Twine (Martha Stewart), Vintage button (Papertrey Ink), Flower (Prima) Gold Glimmer Mist

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A Little Birdie Told Me

Good evening my friends! A little something I made with some Pink Persimmon goodness! I don't think you have seen it yet (I tried not to post them), and you can also find it in the Pink Persimmon Gallery HERE.

I love this nature vine with birds. In the set is the frame and the sentiment plus a cute little TWEET! You can view it HERE. I used the bride and groom from the Vintage Cupcake set with some silver ink.

I colored it in with markers, punched out the heart with the large Marvy Heart Punch and popped it all up with dots.

Purdy simple if I do say so myself. What wild and crazy things are you up to this fine evening?? I am doing a bit of blogging, babysitting and reading (a new parenting book that is wild!) I hope you have a lovely night!

thanks for stopping by.

k

Deets:

Stamps: Vintage Cupcake, Singing Birds (Pink Persimmon)

Ink: Basic Black (SU!) Silver (Encore)

Paper: Ripe Avocado, Enchanted Evening, Stampers White, Bitty Dot Patter (Papertrey Ink)

Accessories: Marvy Heart Punch, Earth Element Markers (SU!)

365 Cards: Paper Popsicles Week!

Whoo! What a week it has been so far. A wild whirlwind! And now it's Wednesday (um... that's a lot of W's!)

Today's challenge at 365 Cards  is to use ric rac and buttons on your card. Now I was fortunate enough to get to play with this Gingerbread Man shaped card from Paper Popsicles!  Here is the first thing I made. A little holiday card:

I think the ric rac is SO cute and I also added a little background stamping for a bit of oomph. My sentiment flag is actually curvy, but apparently my photo forgot to show you that part ; )

I decided after printing out one of these templates (which is SUPER fast!) that I could indeed make a one-sided card just as fast. Or as most people call them; a tag!
I decided to keep this one a bit more simple. I added one strip of background stamping then glued some ric rac over top. It's a little 'funky cold madina', but I like it. (if you remember that song, give a shout out!)  I found a vintage heart button, which added the perfect touch for the sentiment:
I love pink and white for christmas colors, not traditional, but cute. I have this corrugated  box that I thought would hold a mini loaf just perfectly. I think bread gifts are the choice for my neighbors this season. I love bread. It makes me happy. I am happy to make it, and eat it and I love giving it away. It feels more substantial than the box of sugary stuff that I normally make. Bread sustains life and I think a hot piping loaf goes perfect with this sentiment!

Ok. Those are my projects for today. Hope you have time to dig through your ric rac and button stash and whip up something fun today! 

Thanks for stopping by!

k

Deets:

Stamps: Stocking Prints, Background Basics: Retro (Papertrey Ink)

Ink: Close to Cocoa (SU!), Fresh Snow, Raspberry Fizz (Papertrey Ink)

Paper: Creamy Caramel (SU!) Pure Poppy, Linen Vellum (Papertrey Ink)

Accessories: Vintage Buttons, Satin Ribbon (Papertrey Ink), Bakery Twine (Martha Stewart) Embroidery Floss (Stash), Gelly Roll Star Pen (Sakura), Hole Punch, Ric Rac (from stash)

Good Monday morning to you!  I have only a few things to share with you today. 

I have a little post over at Pink Persimmon today using one of their sets. Its a Thanksgiving project that you might be interested in duplicating this year. I hope it grows to be a great tradition in our house for years to come!

CHECK IT OUT HERE!

Here is a little teaser photo for you:

And remember over at 365 Cards we are having a sponsor week brought to you by Paper Popsicles. Be sure to participate as much as you can this week for your chance to win!!

Another start of yet another week. It's been gorgeous weather this weekend, so much so that it's hard to think snow and cold will be our constant companion for months to come. *sigh* Must get out and enjoy it now!

Have a great day!

k