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!

Papertrey May Blog Hop Challenge

I know this is way late, but I struggled and struggled and struggled with this card and I'm posting it! :)

The challenge this month was to use felt. I wanted to try those flowers that are folded into quarters, but my flower die cuts were too small and this felt is too thick.  Instead, I folded them in half and layered them. Happy hopping!

Supplies:
Versmark Dazzle, PTIs Sweet Blush cardstock and button, Hawaiaan Shores cardstock and felt, Vintage Cream ribbon, scallop and mat 1 dies, woodgrain impression plate.

What I've Been Up To...

Planting a garden!  These are pictures of the container garden on my deck.  I live in a condo, so I don't have any "yard" to plant, but my sister and I decided to try our hand at a container garden.

We started out at a local garden center, fully expecting to end up at a big box store.  However, we are brand new to gardening and the folks at Peacefield Gardens were super helpful, so we got about 90% of our supplies there.  We knew we wanted to do herbs, and we found this great planter that would fit on a deck rail.  We don't have a lot of space, and about 1/2 of the deck is usually shaded, so I'm really hoping this will work.

The Papertrey peeps may remember from my challenge that my sister and I love tea. So when we saw this teapot planter, we fell in love!  The teapot has mint.  The blue pot has basil.  The deck rail planter has chives, lemon verbena, sage, rosemary, thai basil, and thyme.

For tomatoes and veggies, we bought two Earthboxes. These are planters that use sub-irrigation to keep the potting mix at a consistent level of moisture.  They are really easy to water.  There is a pipe that feeds a well in the base.  You pour water in until it begins to come out of an overflow in the base.  That's it!  No figuring out when to water or when to stop.

After getting the earthboxes, I started to read about up on sub-irrigation and planting in general and am finding it fascinating.  There are internet instructions to make your own SIPs everywhere.  I'm pretty sure I originally over-watered the herbs and I hope they recover!  I'm still trying to figure out if the herbs need any kind of fertilizer.  In short, I've been learning about gardening instead of card-making!  I'm almost finished the Peeps Inspiring Life challenge, though, and then I just have one more to get caught up on!  Have a great weekend...thanks for stopping by!

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