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

 

alphabet soup

one last anniversary post on this lovely valentine's eve - a quirky little love note using 4 out 5 letters in my last name . . .

 

stamps:  stampin' up, papertrey ink, studio calico, heidi swapp
papers:  stampin' up, papertrey ink, we r memory keepers
dies:  papertrey ink
punch:  stampin' up
embellishments:  black stone - my stash

scrap valentine tag

5 MINUTE GRAB CHALLENGE

 

I always do a little prep work prior to Papertrey Ink's anniversary festivities and stamp-a-faire (it really narrows my focus and thus, I become much more productive).  The most important thing I do is make a list of projects I need to create and a few ideas for each . . .

 

I wanted to create something vintage-ish to really make my mother's valentines day gift special (she's 85) so I grabbed my folders of red patterned paper scraps, and the black one, too. I had already decided to make a tag, so I grabbed a tag die, heart die, a  stamp set and it's coordinating die - I thought about crocheted lace, but settled on a scrap of wrinkled seam binding.

 

It just took some trimming and distressing of all the scraps and . . . voila!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  scraps

dies:  papertrey ink, stampin' up

embellishments:  seam binding - stampin' up; pearl - darice

 

 

 

 

love you forever

just a quick little valentine to add to my stash . . .

 

 

stamp:  papertrey ink

papers:  papertrey ink, stampin' up

dies:  papertrey ink

embellishments:  twine - hemptique

 

Maile Belles inspiration

so, I've fretted and worried about this little project for several days - I feel so intimidated when I try to re-create someone else's stamping style . . . especially Maile's!  I tried to use a tone-on-tone background when I stamped the hearts with versamark, but it turned out quite bright . . . I kept the rest of the layout very simple, but I just couldn't resist layering a few extra colors and patterns (I love the results!)

stamps:  papertrey ink, paper smooches
papers:  stampin' up, papertrey ink
dies:  papertrey ink

kissing booth

here is my "mini" valentine for my husband, created from my scrap drawer (I love the black heart)!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stamp:  papertrey ink

papers:  stampin' up, papertrey ink

dies:  sizzix, papertrey ink

embossing folder:  cuttlebug

embellishment:  brad - paper wishes

what could be prettier than pinks & oranges - together???

I have been in love with this color combo since 1968!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  papertrey ink

die:  papertrey ink

 



papertrey ink's 8th anniversary

the "pineapple express" has been blowing thru northern California ALL day - it's SO windy tonight that I haven't even attempted to try to go to sleep . . . so I'm upstairs stamping a few more valentines . . .

I chose this layout sketch . . .

and Betsy's color combination . . .

 
to create a masculine valentine for my favorite Joes in little rhodie  :)

stamps:  papertrey ink, close to my heart
papers:  papertrey ink, echo park, stampin' up
dies:  papertrey ink, sizzix
embellishments:  baker's twine - the twinery; mini staples - stampin' up

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

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stamp:  stampin' up

papers:  my mind's eye, teresa collins

die:  papertrey ink

embellishments:  key - colorbok; lace - my sewing stash; embroidery thread - dmc





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



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





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  ;)





you & me, baby

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

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!)

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

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



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

so hot!

I haven't been feeling well for weeks, so I didn't get many Valentine projects put together :(  I still have TONS of ideas swimming around in my head, so I created this card for Papertrey Ink's current challenge . . .

Make It Monday #105: Glitter Trim

stamps:  papertrey ink, paper smooches, stampin' up

papers:  doodlebug, stampin' up

dies & punches:  papertrey ink, stampin' up

Papertrey Ink's 6th Anniversary

Had I known there would be so MANY fun challenges going on during Papertrey Ink's celebration I would have been tempted to take the entire week off work, just so I could play along :)

stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  my mind's eye, october afternoon, stampin' up
dies:  papertrey ink, my favorite things
embellishments:  felt-papertrey ink; button & burlap from my stash

more anniversary fun . . .

I think I have a creative "problem" . . . I love it ALL - every style, every color, pattern, texture, embellishment, etc!

stamps:  papertrey ink, stampin' up

papers:  cosmo cricket, stampin up

dies:  papertrey ink, cuttlebug

punches:  stampin' up

embellishments:  ribbon-offray; paperclip-my stash

Happy Valentine's Day!

This little note is for the lighting guy @ build.com  :)

stamps:  technique tuesday, stampin' up
papers:  stampin' up
embellishments:  brad - memory makers