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Glittered Home

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I did another glittered die border card (PTI mim28). This one uses the house die from Love Lives Here. I used pattern paper to make a quilt and stitched the pieces together with my sewing machine.

I’m really happy with how this turned out – I normally don’t do well with using lots of colors.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Happy for You
Stamps: Mat Stack 1, Simple Little Things (PTI);
Colors: NQN, Wasabi, Bride (SU); White (PTI); Black (Brilliance);
Other: Love Lives Here house die, Mat Stack 1 die (PTI); Two Scoops DSP (BG); Vellum (PTI); dimensionals, glue, glitter (SU); sewing machine;

Glitter Dove

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This week’s Make-it-Monday challenge from PTI is all about glittering around a die (mim28).

I started by sorting through my dies to find some there were “single” dies so this technique would work. I actually found a few dies and hope to get another card done later tonight.

To make the card, I started with the circle die. Next I positioned the dove die on the circle and cut it out. I held the die in place and glue/glittered around it. My glue is a fast drying glue, so I did it in small parts – gluing and glittering little by little. I stamped one of the flourishes from Half & Half on the coordinating die-cut with a glue pad and added glitter to it as well. A bit of musical impression on the background and Lots of dimensionals and the card is done.

Here is a detail shot so you can see the glittered dove better. Just click the image to enlarge it.

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Peace Be Still
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Peace Be Still;
Colors: White cs, Enchanted Evening ink, Spring Rain Bitty Dot DSP;
Other: Peace Be Still die, Half & Half die, 2.5″ Limitless Layers die, Music impression plate; Glue Pad (Palette); glitter (SU);

Thanks

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I made this card for the man who took care of our cats while we were on vacation a few weeks ago.

To start with I stamped the chair on the DSP and cut it out. Then I stamped and cut-out the pillows. To make the left-side of the chair look/feel like it was indeed in front of the pillows, I paper pieced that again as well. Doing so also broke up the line of polka-dots.

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Thank You
Stamps: Here Kitty Kitty (StarvingArtistamps); Inside-Out: Thank You (PTI); Woodgrain (SU);
Colors: Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Vanilla (SU);
Other: Apple Cider DSP (SU); Copics;
Technique: Paper Piecing;

Boot Camp Grad

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My nephew is graduating boot camp this week. I sent this card along to help him celebrate. I kept it flat (for mailing) and simple (for the “guy” affect).

Just random stamping to make the background. Then a label die for the sentiment, held on with twine.

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Congrats
Stamps: Seeing Stars (Verve); Free Spirit Boy Sentiments (WMS);
Colors: Cherry, Navy, White (SU);
Other: twine; label die (Spellbinders);

Japense Garden

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I created this card for the recent Waltzingmouse sketch (wmsc60). I was inspired by Lynn’s Asian Garden card – see it here. I loved her image composition and the black & red colors.

To keep with the sketch I had to put my own spin on Lynn’s card. I did keep her stamp composition. I added kraft to the color palette (mostly because I didn’t like having black or red for that panel of the sketch). I also used vanilla ink to sponge the edges – to get a soft feel.

I really love the weave stamp that is part of this set and used it on the kraft panel. The rhinestones are colored with Copics. I am very disappointed that there isn’t a cherry color Copic! There is a red, but it is a bright red – nothing really darker…so strange.

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Birthday Wishes
Stamps: Asian Gardens & Additions (WMS);
Colors: Black, Kraft (PTI); Cherry (SU);
Other: ribbon (PTI); die (SU); rhinestones (Kaiser); edger die (PTI);

Hello, Friend

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I created this card for the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger challenge (Luminous Layers). I was inspired by the layers of pattern and color.

I used PTI’s 2.5″ Circle die to create the sun and hills. The cat is an old Sizzix die. I added a bit of twine and a tag for the sentiment.

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Hello, Friend
Stamps: Tiny Tags (PTI);
Colors: White, Indigo, Bride (SU);
Other: Welcome Neighbor DSP (SU); Cat die (Sizzix); 2.5″ Limitless Layers die and Tiny Tags die (PTI); pink Baker’s Twine (?)

Simple Sympathy Card

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I had a need for a sympathy card. I don’t normally keep these in my stash – preferring to make the card with the recipient in mind.

I kept this card simple – and pretty flat for mailing. I’m trying hard to use circles as focal points. I recently received the 2.5″ circle die by PTI and figured I could use that. I used a couple other PTI dies for the sentiment and accent.

The finished card is a wacky size: 4 1/4 x 5. I’m not sure why a 1/2 inch was cut off of it, but I like to use my scraps up and this layout actually worked out ok for it (squaring it would have been too much off).

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Ease Sorrow
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: With Sympathy, Fillable Frame 11;
Colors: Melon Berry, Spring Moss, Lemon Tart, Chocolate, Vanilla;
Other: Limitless Layers 2 1/2″ circle die, Fillable Frame 11 die, Love Lives Here (butterfly) die;

Chic Boutique

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A few months ago my mom held a camp where all 5 cards were made using one set. The set was Chic Boutique (now retired). I designed the cards for the camp. One was a CASE, and I won’t bother posting it here. The others are below.

First up is my favorite. I knew I wanted to use one of the crown charms and so decided the card should have an elegant feel.

I chose Baroque Burgundy DSP paired with black satin ribbon. A touch of the Eyelet Border punch in Vanilla. Then finished off with rhinestones along the middle of the Eiffel Tower image.
 

One item mom had bought, but not in quantity, was the acrylic frames, so she asked me to work one in on a card for this special camp.

I was inspired by some cards in the SCS gallery where folks had gilded the edges of the frame with glitter. Since the only glitter I had on hand was the Baja, I chose a Baja base with a Not Quite Navy mat.

To get the embossing lined up, I used repositionable tape to adhere the white and Baja card base together. I ran that through the Big Shot. Then I gently removed the white panel (yes, it did tear the Baja a bit, but you don’t see that when done); matted the white panel and reattached to the card base.

Next up is a little card that she tweaked because she didn’t like the leaf – but I’m posting this one because I do like it 😀

I started with the bird cage image and chose purple and green to color it (with the fine-tip edge of the markers). I kinda like the leaf on one side and the newsprint peaking out from below. Makes me think of where the bird is, and where it wants to go.

I used Eggplant, Perfect Plum, and Old Olive.

Last up is a fun one. A very simple layout with a touch of paper piecing – just enough to remind customers about the technique.

The colors I chose were Pear, Bride, and Saffron. I’m pretty sure I stamped the sentiment in Olive.

All supplies are StampinUp only. Hollar if you aren’t sure of what I used.

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Interesting Life

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Today is my hubby’s birthday. He is 5 days younger than me and loves to spend those 5 days reminding me I’m older 🙂

Luckily I was late in making his card, so I was able to use a Passion for PTI challenge (For the Boys) to inspire me to use PTI stamps.

I created this card to celebrate his love of “why not”. When we go somewhere I drive (because I’m a control freak), but to balance it out, he navigates – and that frequently means we learn a new way to get somewhere. He also enjoys stopping to view a sunset or read those “historic spot” signs.

Why Not
Stamps: Motivational Centers (CHF); Enjoy the Ride (PTI);
Colors: Linen, Ocean Tides, Road Trip dsp (PTI);
Other: pen (for lines);

DSP Mashup

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August is full of birthdays in my family. In just a few days my oldest niece will turn 21 (ack!). I made this card for her. She returns to college next week, so I’m just going to slip in a gift card to a restaurant and hope she has time to celebrate before she goes back.

To make the card, I used a sketch at PageMaps that is for a BasicGrey-Flourishes Contest. Since BG is sponsoring the contest, I used some paper by them. Unfortunately I don’t own any Flourishes yet.

I stuck pretty much right with the sketch. Since this is for a 21st birthday, I kept the colors bright. When I thought I was done the card felt a little blue heavy on the right side, so I added a couple blue lines to the sentiment panel to help balance it.

Happy Birthday
Stamps: In Bloom, Birthday Basics, Faux Ribbon (PTI);
Colors: Pink Pirouette (SU); White (PTI); Euphoria DSP (BG);
Other: machine stitching; Bracket border punch (EK Succss); Rhinestones (Kaiser); white EP;