Multi-Color GigaGuidlines

I was inspired by this week's Make it Monday and Nerina's challenge and beautiful card here to stamp for the first time in quite a while. (Also, my power went and my computer battery died, so I couldn't do any work!) I started with this fabric in mind, although I ended up somewhere else entirely.

I love this week's technique.  I didn't have craft foam, but I did have some flat round cotton pads in my craft desk.  Here is the background paper I made.  (If you use cotton, stamp on a craft mat or a lot of scrap. The color soaked right through.)  I was able to stamp the whole sheet with 1 inking!

Here is the card I made. 

Papertrey Peeps Challenge #16

These are some tags I made for the papertrey Peeps Challenge 16, hosted by Rhonda.  Yes, from last September.  These are all Christmas tags that I actually made around November.  Yikes!  Anyway, I had a lot of fun making these.  They were the first crafty things I had done in a while, and really got my mojo flowing for Christmas.  These all ended up being tags for cookie trays!

In an effort to blog more, I'm skipping the supply lists. Most of this is PTI, but please leave questions about specifics or PM me on the PTI forum.

Peeps Challenge - January 2011

Hello, Peeps.  I am getting this challenge in right before the deadline.  Thanks to Rhonda for a really great challenge!    I've been crafting in 5 and 10 minute bursts, and I really think it took all of January to figure out how I wanted to lay this out.  But I new from the start it was a card about gratitude and it made me think a little more often about all of the things for which I am grateful.

This card is for one of our Peeps members who has done a lot of organizing and reminding and remembering birthdays behind the scenes.  Thanks, Terri.

In an effort to blog more, I'm skipping the supply lists. Most of this is PTI, but please leave questions about specifics or PM me on the PTI forum

Peeps Challenge #19

This is for the Peeps challenge to use Negative Space.  Thanks, Aimes, for a great challenge!  I actually used two negatives here, the obvious (I hope) is the Christmas tree die cut, but I also used a star burst bunch (and some extra holes made with a cropadile) to "decorate" the tree and let the white base layer show through.  I finished it off with some ric-rac garland and a double ended banner for the sentiment. 

I really wish I would have used Avocado or Chartreuse for the tree.  I'm just not sure about the Pinefeather.  I kept punching holes and stamping swirls to cover it up!

In an effort to blog more, I'm skipping the supply lists. Most of this is PTI, but please leave questions about specifics or PM me on the PTI forum.

Peeps Challenge #7...and #18

This is for the Papertrey Peeps Challenge #7: Inspiring Life. Nerina posted the challenge to use an inspiration photo from Creative Mint. I selected this photo:

I loved the colors and the scrappiness of it. I created this card, using cardstock scraps from other projects.

I actually created this card ages ago, but I couldn't find the photo and I had already mailed the actual card!  I just noticed  that this also fits the Peeps Challenge # 18, to use a card with pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Since I'm so far behind I am double dipping!

In an effort to blog more, I'm skipping the supply lists.  Most of this is PTI, but please leave questions about specifics or PM me on the PTI forum!

Peeps Challenge #6

I made this card for the Peeps Challenge #6. The challenge was hosted by Cammie and she wanted us to use an older set while we were waiting on the latest release and to include some bling.  The older set was easy...I have a bunch!  I chose Guidelines and stamped in some bright colors.  The bling was harder.  I had to search high and low for my rhinestones since I couldn't remember where I stashed them.  I also drew some veins on my hand-cut leaves with a glue pen, then dipped into prism glitter.  Thanks for looking!

Supplies Not Mentioned Above:
Cardstock: PTI Stampers Select, Raspberry Fizz, Orange Zest, New Leaf
Ink: PTI Raspberry Fizz, Orange Zest, New Leaf, Hawaiian Shores
Stamps: PTI Signature Greeting, Dot Spot
Other: PTI Felt, Large Scallop Die, Cuttlebug Flower Die

Peeps Challenge #4

Here is another challenge catch-up card.  This one is Peggysue's and here is her challenge:

 "Choose a card or project Nichole made from one of the last two releases and using a set NOT from that release, make a similar card."

After taking way too long reading Nichole's blog, I picked this great card to CASE below:

And here is the card I made:

I needed a card for a young cousin's First Communion, so I pulled out Everyday Blessings.  I wasn't happy with the way my hand-drawn border came out, so I colored it in with Copics.  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Not Listed Above:
Cardstock: PTI Stampers Select, Spring Rain
Ink: PTI Spring Rain, Pure Poppy, True Black
Ribbons: PTI Pure Poppy grosgrain
Stamps: PTI Vintage Labels

Papertrey Peeps Challenge #2_

Hello!  I was missing my stamping mojo for a bit but hope it has come back.  To kick it into gear, I turned to some of  the Papertrey Peeps challenges that I missed. This card is for challenge number #2. Aimes provided some yummy looking cereal boxes for inspiration.  I couldn't figure out how to save the inspiration picture, but I chose one that Aimes posted on the Peeps blog.  I saw the colors as Scarlet Jewel, Enchanted Evening, and Pure Poppy.  I knew I wanted to use the tree from Father Knows Best, so I ended up making the leaves in Pure Poppy and outlining in Scarlet Jewel.  The sentiment is from Mega Mixed Messages. I love the new Woodgrain impression plate.  It may be my favorite PTI product ever!  Love it!

Sorry this is so late, Peeps!  It was great inspiration!

Supplies Not Mentioned Above:
Cardstock: PTI Stampers Select
Ink: PTI Dark Chocolate
Other: PTI large scallop die