CR84FN Challenge 31 and CPS 222

I love this color combo for the current CR84FN Challenge. But then I like every color combination for each of the challenges. :)

I used CPS Sketch 222. I tried stamping the focal point in pink and then green, but each was anything but the focal point when placed on the card, so I went with a sepia ink for theUnity/Webster's Pages tea cups stamp. I also stamped Sweet Blush cs with Prima Recital and 7 Gypsies Auvignon stamps. The floral paper is Prima Ladybug.  PTI's Mixed Messages and Postmarks were used for the tiny tag. I LOVE those Tiny Tag dies!  I colored cream seam binding with a Copic Marker, and those sweet blossoms--another love of mine are from Sugar Pink Boutique.

Thanks for stopping by,

Make it Monday #18

Yea! I made some time to make a card for PTI's Make-It-Monday. Betsy Veldman shows us how to add texture with tissue paper.

Because I wanted an aged-look, I first inked the white tissue paper with Antique Linen distress ink. I used Mod Podge to adhere the crumpled tissue paper to the stamped panel. After the tissue covered panel dried, I added another layer of Mod Podge. The small glittered butterfly adds just a little dimension to the card. I think this muted card would be pretty for a sympathy card, but I'm not so sure I like it for a birthday card.

It's another hot and sunny day here, so after some grocery shopping this morning, I'm planning on a little lounging in the pool with the slim possibility of some water aerobics.
Have a wonderful weekend,

Stamps: Life, Think Big Favorites # 2 (PTI)
Ink: Rich Cocoa, Lulu Lavendar, Sweet Plum (Memento); Antique Linen Distress Ink(Ranger)
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Fine Linen, Plum Pudding, Lavendar Moon
Other: Butterfly Punch (Fiskars), Glitter (Martha Stewart)

June Papertrey Peeps Challenge

Where did May go? Oh my goodness--my last post was at the end of April! May was such a busy month for me--filled with lots outdoor work, tutoring, and vacation. And then on May 24, my 86-year-old mother-in-law was admitted to the hospital. She was discharged this Thursday and now is in a nursing home receiving some physical therapy, so hopefully she can go home soon. We are lucky that she does live in town, but we know we are facing some new challenges in the future. 
My  limited crafting time has been spent finishing a promised project and organizing some purchases.One morning I did manage to stamp some images that I cut out and colored while sitting at the hospital.
Luckily, I am the host of this month's Papertrey Peeps challenge, which forced me to create a new card, and spurred me to post. Because my challenge is to create a masculine card, I made a card for the most important man in my life--my husband. 

I picked one of the latest trends--award ribbons and I created one, using PTI  and Spellbinders dies.

I hope to catch up on  recent Peeps challenges and blog visits very soon. You peeps are the best in so many ways!

I hope you can join our Peeps challenge this month and link your project on the Papertrey Peeps blog.
And as always thank you so much for taking the time to visit,


Supplies:
Stamps: Say It With Style, Limitless Labels,Background Basics:Distressed Stripes (PTI); Anytime Messages(Hero Arts)
Ink:Versamark, Red Brick VersaMagic (Tsukineko); Ocean Tides (PTI)
Paper: Kraft, Terracotta Tile,Vintage Cream (PTI); Restoration Paper Pad (Crate Paper)
Other: Double Ended Banner Die, Limitless Layers-1 3/4 inch Dies(PTI);Scalloped Circle die(Spellbinders); 1 1/2 inch circle punch, corrugated cardboard

Fairy Special Sister

I am so lucky to have such a wonderful big sister--actually she is much shorter than I. Nevertheless, she will always be my big sister, and I will always be her little sister no matter our heights, or our ages.  When I saw the Sweet Pea flower fairy stamp set by Crafter's Companion, I knew I had to have it. The image depicts how protective my sister has always been.

Because this is a fairly large image, I made the card larger so I could add a  little embellishment, not too much though--that is not my sister's style, but flower fairies require a little something extra, don't they?  I pulled out the Copics for the coloring the image, the seam binding, and the flower.

I am linking this to the Crafter's Companion USA Challenge Blog and the first challenge which is to use flowers.

Have a beautiful weekend,

Supplies:
Stamps: Sweet Pea Flower Fairy (Crafter's Companion)
Ink: Black Tuxedo Memento (Tsukineko), Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)
Paper: Patterned paper-  Home for the Holidays and Winter's Wings Petite Paper(Webster's Pages), cs-Vintage Cream, Sweet Blush (PTI)
Other:  trinket pin (Maya Road), Copics

Easter Wishes

May the simple joys of Easter stay in your heart.

Supplies:
Stamps: Basketweave (Flourishes); Take Three: Spring, Fillable Frames 10 (PTI)
Ink: Rich Cocoa, Black Tuxedo Memento, Versamark
Paper: Kraft, Blueberry Sky (PTI)
Other: Favor It Box 2 die , Fillable Frames 10 die (PTI)

CR84FN Challeng 24

Another quick post to meet the deadline for CR84FN Challenge 24 using this lovely soft palette.

I began by creating a  soft vintage pattern using Victorian Frippery from Waltzingmouse Stamps.
                                    
The sentiment is from Fancy Phrases.

Gotta run; thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Stamps:  Fancy Phrases, Victorian Frippery, Very Vintage Labels No.4 (Waltzinmouse Stamps)
Ink: Spring Rain, Aqua Mist (PTI); Black Tuxedo (Memento)
Paper: Spring Rain, Aqua Mist, Vintage Cream (PTI)
Other: Turning a New Leaf Collection dies, Vintage Cream felt (PTI);Label 4 Nestabilties (Spellbinders);Rolled Rose and Mini Rolled Rose dies (My Favorite Things)

Easter Wishes

A quick post today to share a card for the Shabby Tea Room's Challenge #56, a spring color challenge.

My card uses a vintage image from Miss Rhea's Sweet and Shabby Roses and stamps from Papertrey.

Wishing you a day wrapped in spring bliss,

Supplies:
Stamps: Postmarks, Mixed Messages, Background Basics:Gingham (PTI)
Ink: Lulu Lavendar, Grape Jelly, Angel Pink Memento (Tsukineko)
Paper: patterned paper(Anna Griffin); cardstock-Sweet Blush, Vintage Cream (PTI)
Other: Parisian Doily die, Tiny Tags die, Postage stamp die, Tiny Envelope die (PTI);butterfly punch(Fiskars); millinery flowers (Sugar Pink Boutique); Stickles