CMWC30 Sketch Challenge for PTI

Happy Halloween I have a sketch treat for you today. LOL!!

Here is the casual midweek challenge over in the PTI forum from Lynn...




I had the same supplies out on my work space for the SCS challenge card in the post below. Look at how a card can be changed so much just by using another layout. Lynn posted in the forum for challenge hostesses, I have put my name into the hat I can't wait 'til a choice is made. I enjoy my weekly PTI color challenges and I have made a few card sketches in the past.

Product list...
PTI Beautiful Blooms stamp set
PTI Borders and corners square stamp set
PTI card stock and ink
PTI Pink Patterns DP
Nestie tag
SU pretties kit
dimensioals
cuttlebug flower die
liquid lacquer

Happy Stamp Day!

Birthday Girl SCS sketch #200

Here is this weeks SCS Sketch Challenge, if you are ever in need of inspiraton a good card sketch is a great start and now SCS has 200 of them in the forum...




Today our oldest DD turns 14, I have mixed feelings about this day. She has grown up so very fast and wants to act much older then she is, why can't they stay little for a wee bit longer? Anyhow she has been very frustrated with her MOTHER this week, it is my fault for everything, her knees...lack of bday party...can't get her driving permit...can't play sports...does not get a gift...and her list goes on into infinity. So just for the lack of showing her my personality in return, I made her a birthday girl card, hey at least I did not go as far as making a baby card LOL!!

I have to explain the lack of us giving her a birthday gift this year. Last year she so just had to have an MP3 player we gave in and purchased one for her guess what she has since lost it. So in trying to teach a lesson there will be no gift from us this year, this may sound out of sorts to some people but you have to understand that gift was a ton of money and it is just gone...Hopefully she will learn to be more responsible for her things from now on. (That is our goal.)

Product list...
PTI Beautiful Blooms stamp set
PTI card stock, ink and ribbon
PTI Pink Patterns DP
nesties tag (thank you Monkeymama!)
cuttlebug flower
lacquer
Hedi Swapp Ghost Letter D
Brads Making Memories

Happy Birthday D and have a Happy Stamp Day!

Silent Night SC199

A new great Sketch is up on SCS this AM and I have not even shown you the one I made for last weeks sketch here is my sample. For the main image I have used the faux silk technique. Crumple us tissue paper and flatten back out, place glue stick over your image and adhere the tissue paper.







Product list...
PTI card stock, ink and ribbon
PTI Silent Night Stamp Set
PTI Vintage Holiday Prints DP
Brad is unknown vendor
tissue paper
glue stick

Happy Stamp Day!

Falling Leaves and the "Bell Witch"

So busy yesterday that I did not have time to work on a card for my blog so today I am showing you a card that I made for WCMD. For this card were were to find our inspiration from a selected magazine cover.

Now off on a small tangent for Halloween week... this card was sent to my DH's Aunt Bernice (his great Aunt). Every time I think of her all that comes to mind is the "Bell Witch" since Aunt B is from Adams Tennessee and DH along with his family lived in town for a bit. We were in the funeral procession for my DH's mother from Clarksville to Adams TN and when we got into town everything was named "Bell", so if you know me I had to ask WHY? Needless to say I was told to be quiet (later I learned why, not a popular subject for a wife to be talking about when DH is about to lay his mother to rest).

Below are some movies and links if you want to spook yourself this week with the legend of the "Bell Witch"
Movies about the Bell Witch...
An American Haunting
The Bell Witch Haunting
Bell Witch Cave
Bell Witch
Wiki Bell Witch

Product list...
Hero Arts leaf stamp
Leaf Punch
Gingerbread Stamp Sentiment "This is the day..."
PTI card stock and ink
Twine
Black Pen
Scor-Pal
dimensionals

Have a Great Day!

SCA3C9 and a Recipe

I so love the new PTI colors hope you enjoy playing along and don't for get to use the keyword SCA3C9 when you upload to a gallery. Please post a comment when you complete the challenge so we can find your work.

Card is a CASE from Mish Mash

Product list...
PTI Flower Garden Stamp set
PTI Polka Dot Basic stamp set
PTI card stock, ink and ribbon
PTI DP Polka Dot Parade
Hedi Swapp ghost alpha
SU clear button


We were explaining to Grandpa and Grandma on Saturday how we cooked up a pork loin here is how it was done...
Bavarian Pot Roast

3 to 4 lbs pot roast (we like it with Pork loin or Pork roast, we did not like it with the beef)
1T veg oil
1t salt
1/2t ground ginger
1/8t black pepper
3 whole cloves (I have powder and just use a small amount, don't know the exact)
4 med apples cored and quartered
2 to 3 med onions quartered
1/2 cup apple cider or juice (or water) we like it with apple cider
Rub roast with oil and spices, place in crock pot with the cider. Place apples and onions on the roast and slow cook all day.

The girls and I love it, DH finds it a bit on the sweet side if you don't want it as sweet use water in place of the apple cider or apple juice. Let us know if you give it a try it is a great winter hearty meal.

I am taking our oldest DD back to the specialist this AM for her Knee, I will let you know how things turn out in Tuesday's post.

Happy Stamp Day!

CMCW29 Silent Night

Here is a Casual Midweek Challenge card that I did for PTI. Have you been playing along with the challenges {here}? There are many wonderful card sketches to choose from.



Product list...
PTI Silent Night stamp set
PTI Holiday Wishes stamp set (sentiment)
PTI Vintage Holiday Prints DP
PTI card stock, ink and ribbon
circle punch
SU scallop circle punch
SU scallop border punch
Brads (unknown vendor)

I will be posting another great color challenge on Monday, see you then.
Have a Happy Stamp Day!

October PTI Blog Hop Polka Dots...

This month for the Blog Hop Nichole asked us to use Polka Dots on a project. I can't get enough of PTI's Polka Dot ribbon with every new color if I can't afford all the beautiful ribbons but I make sure to Purchase the Polka Dot, it is beautiful! Now with the addition of the new Polka Dot Parade DP it is a little slice of heaven.

The project below is a going away snowbird gift for my Dad, he will be leaving for Arizona to spend the winter. On the back of this I glued a 2009 calendar. Nice and easy project for some paper and a calendar organized all in one small place. Perfect for living out of a 5th wheel.





Above photo shows two projects I have worked on the first is a magnetic coaster covered with the Polka Dot Parade DP.

Next is a magnetic 4 by 6 photo sleeve here are some previous ones I have made along with the tutorial for making them {HERE}

How About more magnets
This one is for the boys

Product list...
PTI Polka Dot Parade DP
PTI Everyday Blessings stamp set
PTI Warm Happiness Stamp set
PTI Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet, summer sunrise and Spring Moss card stock and ribbon
Palette Noir ink
Magnetic photo sleeve 4 by 6
coaster
Binder Clip
notebook paper
rubicoil notebook
SU clear buttons
scallop circle punches
circle punches
hole punches
Magnets
Printed from computer 2009 calendar

Happy Stamp Day, enjoy the blog hop!

Little J's Big Adventure

Our Little DD decided to drink a bleach water cleaning solution on Friday that we were using to wipe down the house with. (The girls had been sick earlier in the week) and I wanted to be sure the germs were gone before Grandpa and Grandma came over on Saturday. I brought the bucket with me into the kitchen as I was putting curtains in the dryer and it took just a couple seconds for her to get the bucket of the kitchen counter and take a drink. I had no way of knowing how much she actually swallowed all I did know was she had gotten some because she said "icky water" then the screaming started.

How much is too much for a three year old in my book it is any amount who knows what damage can be done on your insides with bleach? Needless to say she got an ambulance ride and a trip to the ER.

She is fine was able to drink to dilute the solution more and eat a Popsicle so the decided to observe her for a bit then send her home.

This child of ours is so adventurous and quick I feel I can't let her out of my sight for one second in fear of what she will get into next. I don't remember the other two girls ever behaving like this.

I hope to be back with a blog hop project later today, I will see if I can fit in some craft time this AM before DH leaves for work.

Have a great Saturday.

Hot cup of Joe...

I have been stamping up some of my new sets to share with some friends and I keep back the not so good images for myself. Here I punched out a stamped image that had some in from a block on the paper and cut out another that held a small ink blemish and came up with this card. Goes to prove the point to save everything while crafting...

Product list...
PTI Warm Happiness stamp set
PTI Ripe avocado ink and ribbon
PTI Polka dot parade DP
PTI Aqua Mist ink and card stock
PTI dark chocolate ink
scallop punch
basicgrey buttons
twine
dimensionals

Have a Happy Stamp Day!

Tag U R it....

For the new PTI release this past month Nichole had on her blog a tag tin using the new PTI Tag stamp set. If you take the posted link above you will find the download for the dividing insert. I then just used the supplies I had on hand to make up a tag tin of my own using up some stamp sets and supplies that I have abandoned lately.

Supply list...
Hinge top clear tin PTI
PTI ribbon, Pure Poppy Card stock and ink
SU Scallop Circle punch
SU Wasabi Ink and ribbon
SU Tags and More stamp set
SU so many scallops stamp set
clothes pin
redliner tape

Have a happy stamp day!

Cup of Warm Happiness

**Want to swap cards and images? PTI swap round 10 is now open on SCS you will find the link in my blog bar.**

Below is one of my Swap cards for PTI round 10 swap...

Take the Stampin' Up Slit Punch to the lower middle of the inner card this will make a space to hold your cocoa pack...


Here is what the inside looks like with the cocoa pack...


We drink a lot of Cocoa around here this time of year, who does not like an instant cup of chocolate??

Product list...
PTI Warm Happiness
PTI Ocean Tide card stock, ink and ribbon
PTI Dark Chocolate ink, card stock and ribbon
PTI Kraft card stock
staz-on Opaque white ink
embellishment clip
Stampin Up slit punch
liquid lacquer
dimensionals

I cased this card from Pine aka Heather Nichols
**The changes I made were in card fold, embellishments, color choice, sentiment and the additon of a cocoa packet.**

Happy Stamp Day!

SCA3C8 Bold and Colorful

Here is the color challenge for today...
PTI Plum Pudding
PTI Summer Sunrise
PTI Berry Sorbet
black Noir

SU comparable colors...
Perfect Plum
Summer Sun
Cameo Coral
Basic Black

I had fun making up backgrounds for this card and have come up with a ton of ideas. Hope you have time to give this challenge a try.

Today is our 14th wedding anniversary....where does the time go?

Happy Stamp Day!