You Are So Sprecial To Me/Taylored Expressions

Hello again.  I have been busy all afternoon playing with my new Flourishes stamps.  I have had these papers and cardstock sitting out for some time now.  I loved the citrus feel and bright colors.  The only thing was I didn't have anything that would go very well.  That was until now.  I used the Strawberry Set and also added a little Glossy Accents to the Strawberries. 

I used the same sketch at Taylored Expressions that I used earlier this week.  I happened to see when I went back to make another card that I won a place at last weeks Top Crops over there.  Woohoo!

I tried my hand at the Tim Holtz Antique Linen sponged around the Spellbinders die.  I did practice first to see which color I wanted to use.  I like the way it turned out.  I usually just ink the edges.  When I have tried to do the inside before, I had a hot mess.

This is the picture where I added the Glossy Accents.  It wasn't in the previous pictures.  But daylight was running out.  So I just added a photo.  This is the first time I have used it. 

Supplies:
Cardstock:PTI/Pure Poppy,White
DP: Basic Grey/Nook and Pantry, Cosmo Cricket, De Lovely
Stamps: Flourishes, Strawbetty set
Ink: Memento/Tuxedo Black and Tim Holtz/Antique Linen
Seam Binding: Memrie Mare
Twine: Martha Stewart

Thanks so much for stopping by.
I enjoy every single comment I get. 
I appreciate all of you dearly.
Heather

Flourishes' Timeless Tuesday & 2Sketches4You

Hello.  I finally got some time yesterday to make a couple cards.  I ordered some new stamps from a company called Flourishes.  They have the prettiest stamps for coloring with your Copics.  I ordered them on Saturday and they arrived on Wednesday.  Now that is service I tell ya.  A lot of their images have a botanical feel to them.  Also, they are priced very reasonably.  I was pleased with the quality as well.  I guess I know who I will be ordering my stamps from in the future.

I made this card for the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge and you had to use the theme fall and the colors orange,green and brown.  I used the sketch at 2Sketches4You.  

                         

This was the first time I ever had to mask and image.  The stamp is actually a Violet but scince I had to use orange, I made them into Pansies.  Everyone in the neighborhood is putting Pansies out right now.  I guess they last most of the winter here.  I added a couple of fall leaves to the bow.

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI/Rustic Cream, Spring Moss

DP: PTI/Bitty Dot Basics 2009, DCVW

Stamps: Flourishes/

Ink:Memento/Black

Ribbon: American Crafts

Leaves: Reccollections

Boadrder Punch: Fiskars/Apron Lace

Copics

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I will be back tomorrow with my card for Card Patterns.

Heather

PTI Blog Hop/Taylored Expressions

I am back for a second post today to participate in the PTI Blog Hop.  This month you are to share a skill or  technique you have learned from a fellow blogger.  Well I have learned so much from PTI designer Mellissa Phillips.  She has the prettiest shabby chic style I have ever seen.  I love the pastel colors and shabby seam binding she seems to work her magic with.  I could only hope to have mastered half her talent.

Round and Round is one of my favorite PTI sets.  The frame and pretty flowers, birds and butterfly options for the center stole my heart when I saw it.

I paired it with pretty Basic Grey Sugared paper and PTI's new Fine Linen satin ribbon.  I used the Mat Stack 1 PTI die.

I used this weeks sketch at Taylored Expressions to get me started for the Blog Hop.

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI/Aqua Mist

Stamps: PTI/ Round and Round

Paper: Basic Grey Sugared

Ribbon: PTI/Fine Linen

Seam Binding: Bluebirdlane Etsy

Ink: PTI/Black, Hawaiian Shores

Other: Doily,Pearls

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

Card Patterns # 83

Hello.  It is finally the weekend.  I am so glad.  It was a very long week for me.  I am glad I will only be working 3 days this week.  I have a lot I need/want to get accomplished.  Cross your fingers for me.  hehe.  Here is my card for this weeks sketch at Card Patterns.

Our sponsor this weeks is DRS Designs.  One lucky RANDOM winner will win a $15.00 gift certificate to their store.

I am not the best cardmaker when it comes to cutesy designs.  I tried my best.  I used some very old Basic Grey paper.  I think you might see more of it.  I love the pink color.

Make sure you go check out the other design team members blogs. 

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Heather

Taylored Expressions #128

Hello.  I finally got some time today to make a couple cards.  I made this one for the sketch over at Taylored Expressions.  As soon as I saw it I knew it would be perfect for one of my sweet vintage images. 

I found this little crystal charm in one of my mom's boxes of charms.  Isn't this the sweetest little vintage image?  I fell in love with the soft colors.  It is an old Perfume ad.

                             

Sorry this is short and sweet.  My son has a TON of homework.  Research on the Iroquois Indians and Airplanes as well as spelling and a math sheet.  Go figure. 

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI/Rustic Cream

DP: My Minds Eye, Basic Grey

Image: from my collection

Lace: by the yard at JoAnn

Seam Binding: Bluebird Lane Etsy

 Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

Trick or Treat/Mojo Monday

Hello.  I am back to share a Halloween card I made for Mojo Monday.  I got my new PTI set in the mail yesterday.  Since I had to work I didn't have time to play until today.  I got the Wreath For All Occasions and Inside&Out Holiday.  Plus the new paper, ribbon and button color.  Fine Linen looks so pretty and creamy.  I can't wait to use it.  So anyway...here is my card.

I debated on putting the Happy Halloween in the enter of the wreath but remembered I had this glittery witch from Making Memories and she worked perfectly in the center.

I saw the wreath used every way by the PTI Design Team except for Halloween.  I made a wreath last year and it is pretty darn cute.  It has black feathers and a crow sitting in the middle.  I have yet to find that since we moved.



Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI/True Black
DP: Making Memories, Basic Grey
Stamps: PTI/ Wreath For All Occasions, Friendship Jar fall fillers
Lace, twine, buttons: Making Memories
Seam Binding: Bluebird Lane Etsy
Ink: Memento: Tuxedo Black, MS Mandarin Orange
Scalloped sticker: Making Memories

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Heather

Just Thinking of You/Waltzing Mouse Challenge

Hello.  I am back again to share a card with you that I made for this weeks sketch at Waltzing Mouse Sketch Challenge.  I honored to see that I had won Top Mouse for last week's challenge.

For the middle I took tissue paper and folded it and then just messy stitched it on.  I didn't want it to have a perfect folded look.  I wanted this to be a quick and easy card, and it was just that.  I think it still has detail and embellishments though. 

I used my PTI set called Turning a New Leaf to stamp the background on the bottom.  I really need to get some WM stamps.  I am bad to see so many things I want then just freeze and do nothing.  I hate making the wrong decision.

Supplies:

Card Stock: PTI/Rustic Cream

DP: Basic Grey

Stamps: PTI/ Turning A New Leaf, Embellishments