Tuesday, December 30, 2014

freebie!

this free little set from papertrey ink is just so cute!
instead of using partial die cuts for this challenge, I stamped off the edges . . .


 
#195 "2014 a la carte"
 



for my knitting & crocheting friend at work . . .


 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  stampin' up, amy butler, papertrey ink
dies:  papertrey ink
embellishment:  yarn from my crocheting stash
 
 
 
 

Sunday, December 21, 2014

moving to the city . . .

well . . . we moved, we're settled, I have a fabulous space for stamping and scrapbooking, but it's been difficult to find blocks of time to do what I so enjoy
. . . I wanted to send out some "we've moved" announcements in the fall, but didn't get to them, so I combined them with Christmas cards.  Close to my Heart, Papertrey Ink & Stampin' Up made a great combination for my little city scene - I was delighted that they came together so quickly . . .







stamps:  close to my heart, papertrey ink, stampin' up
paper:  papertrey ink

Sunday, September 21, 2014

paper weaving

It's hard to believe that I've been away from my little blog for TWO months!  Moving was a total nightmare, but I have a great creative space upstairs in our new house . . . pics to come real soon!  I'm making an 8x8 album of my grandson's first year for my daughter and her husband (they will add the photos and journaling - I'm just creating the page layouts).  As I'm looking at this photo, I see that I'm going to have to find a better spot to take pictures because those "pinkish" looking embellishments are actually red!
 
 
 
Papertrey Ink's
Make it Monday
180
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  stampin' up
papers:  stampin' up
dies:  papertrey ink, my favorite things
embellishments:  buttons - my stash; crochet thread
 


Saturday, July 26, 2014

moving . . .

. . . just letting everyone know that I'll be absent from my blog just a little while longer - we're finally downsizing (yeah!!!).  We bought a cute little cottage in Chico, so we'll be moving next month.  Needless to say, I haven't had any time to be creative . . . have any idea how long it's going to take us to let go of 34 years of accumulation???  (I DO have to admit that feels WONDERFUL to get rid of stuff)
I can't wait to get my new stamping area set up - it's going to be fabulous - and I have so many ideas swimming around in my head . . . I'll be anxious to share them all with you . . .

Sunday, June 1, 2014

watercolor

 
 
 
 
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a little note for my boss - she's an avid gardener, a grandma, AND
a fabulous supervisor . . .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamp:  stampin' up
papers:  stampin' up, watercolor paper
die:  papertrey ink
embossing folder:  sizzix
embellishments:  baker's twine - doodlebug; buttons - papertrey ink, doodlebug


yellow, black, white, gray

 
 
 
 
Here's my "clean & layering" mini . . .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamp:  papertrey ink
papers:  papertrey ink, stampin' up
dies:  papertrey ink
embellishments:  button - stampin' up; embroidery thread - dmc
 

debossing stamped images

 
Make it Monday
#166
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  stampin' up, papertrey ink
dies:  papertrey ink
embellishments:  button - papertrey ink; embroidery thread - dmc
 

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

success & dreams come true

 
another one for my graduation stash . . . 
 
 
 
week 173
use a diecut
 
 We'd love you to display our banner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  basic grey, papertrey ink
dies:  papertrey ink
embellishments:  caps - jolee's boutique (these are VERY old!!!)

masculine graduation

gotta give equal time to the guys  :)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink
papers: stampin' up
dies:  papertrey ink


Sunday, May 25, 2014

melon & aqua

Last month, I sat down to create something fun for Papertrey Ink's Blog Hop and as I began to stamp, I realized it was the 26th!  (I had just spent 10 days @ UCD with my husband, and of course as soon as he was released from the hospital, I was ready to do a little stampin'!  Oh, well - I sure enjoyed browsing everyone else's posts!!!)
 
 
Blog-hop-logo
 
 
 
 
 so, here is THIS month's card . . .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink
paper:  papertrey ink
dies:  papertrey ink
embellishments:  caps - jolee's boutique (these are VERY old!)
 
 



Friday, May 16, 2014

three/thirds

Here's another mini for my office stash . . . I used three background stamps, and 3 flag in 3 different colors (the card size is even 3 1/4" x 3 1/4")



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink, stampin' up
papers:  stampin' up
embellishments:  toothpicks


off the edge . . .







I can't believe it's been over a MONTH since I've posted . . . if I could just keep my husband out of the hospital, I might get some time to be creative!  I'm crazy about this color combo, but I think I'm even MORE crazy about "off the edge" layout style!







 
 
 
 
  
 


 


papers:  papertrey ink, stampin' up
dies:  papertrey ink
embellishments:  button - papertrey ink


Sunday, April 13, 2014

best one yet

I rotated the inspiration sketch for this little birthday note . . . and I'm having a difficult time keeping elements from spilling over the edges these days!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 










stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  stampin' up, papertrey ink
dies:  papertrey ink
embellishments:  button - papertrey ink


no sew quilt

I'm SUCH a great big marshmallow for quilts!  This "warm and cozy" kind of project is perfect for a loving mother's day card . . .
 
(check out my "quilt" label to see past posts using the same technique)












stamp:  papertrey ink
papers:  ki memories, papertrey ink, my VERY OLD stash!
die: papertrey ink
embossing folder:  cuttlebug




Tuesday, March 25, 2014

high gloss

This was a mini card I had started last weekend, but set it aside because it needed a little something to give it more interest - some embossing powder seems to have solved the problem . . . 
 
 
 
March-Blog-Hop-Inspiration






 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink
paper:  papertrey ink
die:  papertrey ink


Sunday, March 2, 2014

a floral challenge . . .

Cathy's use of pretty shades of purple was the inspiration for a little love note.

 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink, stampin' up
papers:  papertrey ink, stampin' up
dies:  papertrey ink
embossing folder:  stampin' up
embellishments:  ribbon - may arts; pearl - stampin' up
 
 



Saturday, March 1, 2014

watercolor smile

I so love these deep, jewel-tone colors . . .



Make it Monday
153
"watercolor backgrounds with heat embossed sentiments"
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink, martha stewart
papers:  stampin' up, watercolor paper
embellishments:  sequins - darice

 

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Papertrey February Blog Hop Challenge

oh, dear . . . I think I already have spring fever!


February-blog-hop
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  papertrey ink, stampin' up
dies:  papertrey ink, spellbinders
embellishments:  twine - the twinery; purl button from my stash



aloha!

I was blessed to have spent a college semester in Hawaii many, many years ago - so this stamp said, "traditional Hawaiian quilt" to me the instant I saw it - lucky for Hawaiians that they don't really need cozy quilts, but they sure are beautiful to look at!

curtain call
"cozy quilt"
challenge
 
 
 
 
this "quilt" will be flying to Maui soon 
 

 
 




 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  stampin' up
die:  stampin' up
embossing folder:  cuttlebug
 


Sunday, February 23, 2014

loving you . . .

here's a card that was made from some scraps left over from valentine projects . . .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink, stampin' up
papers:  basic grey, stampin' up
dies:  papertrey ink
embellishments:  ribbon - from my stash (bought at a little stamping store in rhode island about 26 years ago!); button - american crafts; embroidery thread - dmc
 


use metal

I REALLY tried to use up some OLD papers while I was creating valentines this year . . . looks like I'll probably be doing the same thing for the NEXT 20 years, or so!!!




"less is MORE" challenge
160
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamp:  stampin' up
papers:  my mind's eye, teresa collins
die:  papertrey ink
embellishments:  key - colorbok; lace - my sewing stash; embroidery thread - dmc



layering dye & pigment inks

sometimes there's just no denying that I am, absolutely, an English perennial garden/shabby chic kind of girl - so this label stamp speaks to me in so many ways!  I stamped a white-on-white striped pattern with pigment ink and then used the label stamp to create an all-over "wallpaper" feeling.  (the English LOVE their wallpaper, you know ;)  when I paired the background with a bit of royal blue it reminded me of my much loved/much used "blue willow" china . . .


Papertrey Ink's
MAKE IT MONDAY
152





 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  stampin' up
punch:  stampin' up
embellishments:  ribbon - american crafts; doily - wilton; pearl - stampin' up




Saturday, February 22, 2014

my sweet little visitor

wondering why there are big gaps between my posts?  here's one reason . . .

 


isn't he an angel???  (my first grandbaby)  oh, and here is another little distraction at our house . . .


 
Holly was an early Christmas present  :)

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

just a bit of stripes

on a mini love note . . .









stamps:  papertrey ink, stampin' up
papers:  stampin' up
dies:  papertrey ink, cuttlebug
embellishments:  lace - stampin' up; button - my stash



Tuesday, February 11, 2014

paper stripes


Papertrey Ink Challenge:
7th anniversary 7th day




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  papertrey ink, stampin' up
dies:  papertrey ink
embellishments:  button-papertrey ink; baker's twine



Thursday, February 6, 2014

papertrey ink's 7th anniversary printables

ok, well I thought this was going to be so fun . . . but actually it was a bit intimidating to create something with Betsy's name on it!  I was instantly attracted to the color combination, so here is what I did with her sweet thank you label . . .

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
papers:  papertrey ink, stampin' up
dies:  papertrey ink
embellishments:  buttons - doodlebug

 
 
 
 


love you

here's a simple little way to say, "love you" (and I'm a BIG fan of anything asymmetrical - by adding an element that extends "over the edge" just makes it even more interesting!)





 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  stampin' up
papers:  papertrey ink, stampin' up
die:  papertrey ink
embossing folder:  cuttlebug
embellishments:  ribbon - from my really OLD stash  ;)



Saturday, January 25, 2014

you & me, baby

isn't this blog hoppin' fun???  Now this little pink number is more MY personality ;)


January-Blog-Hop










stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  papertrey ink, stampin' up
dies:  papertrey ink
punch:  stampin' up
ribbon:  offray

pretty in pink

a soft "pretty in pink" valentine with vellum.  (I'm not a very "glitzy" kind of girl, so for me, a little bling goes a LONG way!)




January-Blog-Hop
















stamps:  papertrey ink, my favorite things
papers:  papertrey ink, stampin' up
dies:  papertrey ink, sizzix

Monday, January 20, 2014

cream in my coffee

get ready for lots of valentine posts!  I've got quite a stash piling up  ;)



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  stampin' up, papertrey ink
dies:  my favorite things, papertrey ink
embellishments:  twine & button from my stash


Saturday, January 18, 2014

love is in the air

don't you just LOVE all of the creative fun associated with Valentine's Day (and the treats)?  It's one of my favorite times of the year . . .







 





stamps:  stampin' up, papertrey ink
papers:  stampin' up, papertrey ink
dies:  papertrey ink, sizzix

Sunday, January 5, 2014

a favorite of 2013

Here's one of my favorite little cards from 2013, a perfect "mini" for a co-worker . . .
 


JAI Badge 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  stampin' up
dies:  papertrey ink
embossing folder:  cuttlebug
embellishments:  buttons - papertrey ink, my stash


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