CASOLOGY week 358

I wanted to create something rustic and masculine - not your typical christmas card - and I love how it turned out!

stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  papertrey ink, stampin’ up
die:  papertrey ink
embellishment:  twine - from my stash

addicted to stamps challenge #180

COLD & FROSTY

 I’m thrilled for Betsy Veldman’s amazing new company, “the greetery!”  I can’t wait to do some experimenting with her gorgeous stencils, but that will have to wait until after the new year.

stamps:  the greetery, papertrey ink

papers:  stampin’ up, papertrey ink

stencil:  the greetery

embellishments:  ice glitter - stampin’ up

#tgifc242

I had even less time than usual to make christmas cards this year, so I tried to stick to simple designs. I love the bright colors with these modern trees!

stamps:  papertrey ink, paper smooches
papers:  stampin’ up, papertrey ink
embellishments:  sequins - avery elle

just add ink #486

one of my favorites this year . . .

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  papertrey ink

dies:  papertrey ink

embellishments:  sequins - avery elle

card sets

'Tis the season . . . for cookie baking and card making!  Each Christmas I try to create 10 card designs, then stamp multiples of each design to send to family and friends.  I have several sets in various stages of assembly, but here is the first completed set:

stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  papertrey ink
dies:  papertrey ink

SSC218

I'll be the first to admit that I struggle when it comes to creating masculine cards (and I'm sure I'm not the only one who does!) but I like the way this card came together . . .

 

 

 

 

stamps:  ink to paper
paper:  stampin' up, papertrey ink
dies:  ink to paper, papertrey ink

FMS200

I thought I’d make few more cards with similar color palettes before I clean up!

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  papertrey ink

dies:  papertrey ink

FMS1

I love how this simple card turned out - especially the color combination:

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  stampin’ up, papertrey ink

dies:  papertrey ink

Just Add Ink Challenge #468

 

 

I chose a soft color palette to create a pretty "citrus" card for this challenge . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stamps:  the greetery, papertrey ink

papers:  papertrey ink

dies:  the greetery, papertrey ink

embellishment:  sequin - avery elle

 

SSC209

I love these colors - I’m always drawn to high value contrasts . . . my sister-in-law loved the results!

 

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  stampin’ up, papertrey ink

dies:  papertrey ink

just us girls trend week #496

For a sweet friend who picked cherries and then shared them with me!

The stamped strip of big tickets was the perfect way to add a bold sentiment that coordinated with the patterned paper, along with a bit of washi tape.  The cherries, with a hint of sparkle, are the finishing touch.

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  echo park, papertrey ink

dies:  papertrey ink

embellishments:  washi tape - stampin’ up; sequin - darice

just add ink challenge #465

I had so much fun creating this birthday card for my granddaughter - who is currently obsessed with all things flamingo (and pink)!!!

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  papertreyink

dies:  papertrey ink

fusion - ombre

I chose another preprinted card base from papertrey ink to create a soft, feminine ombre background in shades of corally pink.  I was amazed that all this card needed was a bit of black & white twine - the effect was sweet and simple!

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  papertrey ink

dies:  papertrey ink

embellishment:  twine - the twinery

the paper players color challenge PP450

another card I put together with bits and pieces left over from other projects (I don’t know why I have such a difficult time just throwing them away when I clean up, but here they are!)

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  papertrey ink

dies:  papertrey ink

addicted to stamps challenge 176

a clean & simple summer card

farmer’s market inspired:
One of my stamping goals this summer is to incorporate the unused supplies that have been sitting on my table for quite awhile - I liked the pattern and shades of green of this preprinted background from papertrey ink to highlight my colorful veggies (the “enjoy” frame was something I cut months ago and was happy to be able to use it also).
I clipped this card to a stack of bon appetit magazines I was gifting to a friend . . .





stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  papertrey ink
dies:  papertrey ink
embellishments:  clip - making memories; twine - pebbles in my pocket

FMS396

I love how my version of Melissa Bickford’s fabulous card turned out!

I used a pre-printed card base with that great double-line border, stamped a centered sentiment and then framed it with the bright die-cut flowers (I was amazed how stamping just the centers on the pink flowers in black ink brought the flowers to life). 

stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  papertrey ink
dies:  papertrey ink

FabFri158

  

I actually created a little "do over" with an old card that I just didn't love . . .

 

 

 

old 

 

new 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  papertrey ink, stampin' up

dies:  papertrey ink

embossing folder:  sizzix

 

 

rainbow cupcake challenge

 

just a fun little card for my granddaughter . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stamp:  stampin' up

papers:  papertrey ink, stampin' up, scraps

dies:  papertrey ink, my favorite things

embellishments:  sequins - avery elle

 

 

FabFri156

 

I loved this look so much that I made several . . . to send to my sweet long distance friends!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  stampin' up, papertrey ink, watercolor paper

dies:  papertrey ink, my favorite things

 

ctd528

 

 

 

I actually sponged the background months ago, using a hexagon stencil and didn't end up using it on another project, but I love the way it looks behind just a section of a cover plate pattern.  The wood sentiment is such a great compliment to the color combo . . .

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  papertrey ink, stampin' up, watercolor paper

dies:  papertrey ink

stencil:  papertrey ink

embellishment:  wood sentiment - stampin' up