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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);

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;

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);

Birthday Goofiness

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My brother loves teasing my girls by calling on their birthday and having them say happy birthday to him. Well, this past weekend was my birthday and he and my sister came to visit and help me celebrate.

His birthday was last month and, while I did call, I did not get a card to him. So I thought I’d make this for him and give it to him on my birthday. He got a kick out of it 🙂

In making the card, I used racing cars because he enjoys watching nascar. I used a WMS sketch for the layout (wmsc55).

Birthday Wishes
Stamps: Free Spirit Boy, Fancy Phrases, Off Beat Backgrounds, Labels 1 (WMS);
Colors: Kraft, Grey, Black, Red, Green, Blue (SU ink, PTI paper);
Other: Labels 1 die (Spellbinders);

VSN, Yee-Haw!

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Friday night there was a mini-VSN at SCS. The theme of the VSN is rodeo. Only 6 challenges – and I managed to do them all!

The first challenge was called “the grand opening” and we needed to use banners.

My kiddo’s friend will be turning 11 in a week so I thought that would be a perfect card for a banner.

Supplies:
Stamps: Big Birthday Wishes (PTI);
Colors: Rose Red, DSP (SU);
Extras: Banner die (MFTStamps); Number die (PTI); Baker’s Twine (SU);

 
 

The next challenge was called “the queen’s wave”. We could interpret “wave” any way we wanted.

I did it 3 ways: my scene is a HEAT WAVE at the beach (with waves in the background) and the card uses the Wiper Technique to create a little waving sun pop-up.

Supplies:
Stamps: Shore Thing (SU); alphabet ($bin); Birds – Light the Path (TAC);
Colors: Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake (SU); Brown (Palette);
Extras: Daffodil ribbon (SU); deco scissors; Jar Label die (PTI);

 
The third challenge was called “bring in the clowns” and we needed to use 4 bold/bright colors and have something pop-up.

Thankfully the pop-up could be completed with a simple dimensional, and that is the route I took – the bee is popped-up. The bright colors made me thing rainbows, so I chose a flower bunch to color.

Supplies:
Stamps: All About You (PTI);
Colors: Hibiscus (PTI); Gable Green (SU); Copics;
Extras: green ribbon (?); dimensionals; stickles (on bee);

 
The fourth challenge, “all that glitters”, required that we use sequins.

Oh my. I don’t have many sequins. The ones I do have are bright colors. I decided to make shaker balloons. I really don’t have a use for such a “young” card. I need to find some place to donate cards – any suggestions?

Supplies:
Stamps: Say it With Style (PTI);
Colors: Real Red, Brilliant blue (SU);
Extras: circle dies (Spellbinders); Black/White Baker’s Twine (?); Label die (MFT Stamps); sequins; acetate (SU);

 
The fifth challenge, “sunset on the plains”, required a brayered or sponged sunset.

I was a little stymied at first, so I had my hubby help – he decided the sunset should be orange and set in the African plains. I chose to do a giraffe because he likes them and with the “miss you” sentiment I can pop it in his suitcase for his next business trip.

Supplies:
Stamps: Wild Things (SU); Paper Tray (PTI);
Colors: Tangerine, Glossy, Black, Daffodil, Pacific Point, Night of Navy (SU);
Extras: white EP;

 
The final challenge was to be inspired by the lyrics of an 80’s song (Wild Wild West).

I don’t have any western stamps, but these mustaches paired with twine and a wood-grain paper make me think “cowboy”! And I’m getting double-duty out of this card – I took a picture before I adhered the sentiment and I can upload it as the index for the Many Mustaches gallery category, yee-haw 😉

Oh, and speaking of the sentiment – those letters are cut from different sentiments from the same PTI stamp set – Say it With Style. I’m feeling smart!

Supplies:
Stamps: Many Mustaches (SU); Say it With Style (PTI);
Colors: Early Espresso, Vanilla, Wood DSP (OLD! SU);
Extras: Twill, Twine, Brads (SU);

A Birthday Waltz

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It is the 17th of the month, which means it is time for a Waltzingmouse Blog Waltz (much more dignified than hopping, eh? 😉 ). The theme for this waltz is “birthday”.


 
 

My mother-in-law has a birthday coming up in August, so this is a perfect opportunity to make her card! I love the Asian Garden stamp set, so that was an easy choice. I wasn’t sure what I would do, but as I was doing my inspiration search, I found a past WMS sketch challenge (wmsc49). Since I wasn’t able to play the sketch challenge at the time, I thought it was a perfect time to do so!

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Birthday Wishes
All supplies Waltzingmouse Stamps unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Asian Gardens, Labels 10;
Colors: Kraft, White, Pink Pirouette (SU); Green Tea ink (Versacolor);
Other: White EP; White twine; Large Scallop punch (EK Success); SQ Lattice embossing folder (SU);

Rainy Day

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I really have missed stamping! This is the second card I made today 🙂

This one was specifically created for the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge (wmsc54). I flipped the sketch around. I added a bit of Stickles (Patina) to the larger rain drops.

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Thinking of You
Stamps: Asian Gardens & Asian Gardens Additions (WMS);
Colors: River Rock (SU); Ocean Tides, Aqua Mist (PTI);
Other: dimensionals; Stickles (Ranger);