A Pink Butterfly

Oh, this summer has been flying by!  I've taken a break from posting

cards to just enjoy our short summer here in Wisconsin.  I really liked

how this card turned out, and it qualifies for three challenges.  I am

entering it at CASology for the cue word of "running."  I used a 

running stitch.  I really liked this week's sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.  

It's CAS and monochromatic for the challenge at The Paper Players.
I realize it's fairly close to Jen's card, I hope that's okay.

I will be giving it to my Mom for her birthday, and her favorite
color is pink.

Supplies:

Paper: PTI White, SU Pink Pirouette & Regal Rose

Dies:  PTI Stitching Lines & Life is Beautiful

Additional Supplies:  DMC Embroidery Floss #'s 225, 602, 961, 962, 963

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

With Love

I finally finished my BORING project for work, so I 

should have more time for fun cardmaking.  Anything

related to paper is automatically delegated to me at work ;(.

This card is for the "wood" challenge at CASology, and 

the "anything goes" challenge at Simon Says Stamp

Wednesday Challenge. I used the SU Hardwood background

stamp and inked with the same ink and cardstock colors, so 

hopefully the background is subtle enough to still be CAS.

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  PTI 2010 Love Tags, Tag Its # 11

Paper:  PTI White & Soft Stone, SU Poppy Parade &  Basic Gray

Ink:  PTI Soft Stone, SU Basic Gray & Pure Poppy

Dies & Punches:  1 3/4" Circle Punch, Spellbinders Scalloped Circles

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Celebrate Today

Happy Anniversary CASology ~ Tomorrow is challenge 100!

It is my favorite challenge, as it gives so much freedom to 

interpret the cue word any way you choose ~ no color or sketch

requirements.  I've had a lot of fun with some challenges coming 

up with a different twist on the traditional way of interpretation.

The cue word this week is "Anniversary." I am also playing over 

at Darnell's new challenge ~ "NBUS."  I am loving the new wet

paint sets at PTI, and the sentiment is from the newest set ~ 

Wet Paint III.  I stamped the sentiment twice ~ in basic gray 

and pure poppy, since I wasn't happy with my first stamping 

effort.  Rather than waste cardstock, I tried to salvage it and 

am pleasantly surprised at how it turned out.

Supplies ~

Stamps:  PTI Wet Paint III

Paper:  PTI White, Soft Stone & Pure Poppy

Ink:  PTI Pure Poppy & SU Basic Gray

Dies:  PTI Coffee Cozy Details, Heart Prints, Limitless Layers - Hearts Stitches & Limitless Layers 2 1/4" Hearts

Additional Supplies:  DMC Embroidery Floss # 321

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

What's the Buzz?

The cue word this week at CASology is "Bee."

I used Melissa's fun phrase and die cut the 

words out of paper covered with yellow and 

black Washi Tape.  I am also entering this card 

at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

where anything goes this week.

Supplies ~ 

Paper:  PTI White

Dies:  PTI Book Print Upper, Book Print Alphabet & Book Print Numbers (for the symbols)

Additional Supplies:  Recollections Washi Tape

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

A Mother's Day Flower

I made this card for my Mom for Mother's Day, 

and luckily it fits for two current challenges ~ at

CASology and Less is More.  The challenge at 

CASology is "flower" and at Less is More the 

challenge is "die cuts."  The leaves are die cut.

I have not had any time to post lately, even though 

I have been making cards.  My life has been turned 

upside down in the past few weeks.  My son needed a 

rather intensive workup following a routine physical; 

I have been taking a class on advanced energy healing;

and we had to say "Good Bye" to a beloved kitty. 

Despite all of this craziness, there is so much to be 

grateful for.  The best of it is that my son has received

 a clean bill of health.  Our kitty is no longer suffering

and is in kitty heaven now.  

 

Week 173

 We have a recipe this week and so we would like you to include a 

DIE CUT

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  PTI Mum's the Word (for the stem) & Stampendous Q130 Fresh Bloom

Paper:  PTI White, SU Certainly Celery, Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe Collection Quilts

Ink:  SU Certainly Celery, Memento Tuxedo Black

Dies:  PTI Frilly Flowers (just the leaves)

Additional Supplies:  Recollections Rhinestones

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Electric ... Blue

One more tonight for the "electric" challenge at CASology, 

using a bit of "grunge" for the challenge at Addicted to CAS.

My "electric" is the electric blue for the die cut sentiment.

"Anything goes" is the theme at Seize the Birthday and at 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Swirling By

I have two cards for four challenges.  The first one is for CASology

and CAS(E) this Sketch.  The theme at CASology is "Electric."  

My thought was that there is often lightning with a tornado.

This card will be perfect for my son, who still has "storm-chaser" on

list of what he wants to be when he grows up ;(. 

 

 

My second card is a birthday card I made for my sister.

I am entering it at Seize the Birthday ~ where anything goes,

and at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ also 

where anything goes.  Truthfully I made it for the "garden"

challenge last week at CASology, but did not have time

to post it.

I am skipping the supply lists, as time is in short supply these days.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Wet ... Paint

The cue word this week at CASology is "wet."

As you look at my cards, you may be 

wondering what these cards have to do with

"wet."  "Wet Paint" is the name of the stamp set used

for all of the sentiments.  I made four cards as part

of a card set.  This card set along with this one

will be part of the end of the year teacher gifts.

The "happy day" card is also being entered at

Less is More where the theme is 

"A Touch of Turquoise."

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  PTI Wet Paint & Circle Scribbles

Ink:  PTI Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise, Hawaiian Shores, Simply Chartreuse & Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  PTI White, Hibiscus Burst, Hawaiian Shores, Berry Sorbet & SU Pumpkin Pie

Additional Supplies:  Doodlebug Design Washi Tapes in Polka Dot & Baby Blooms, Recollections 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Hippo Birdie to You

A punny birthday card for the "joke"

challenge at CASology.  I used the sketch 

at CAS(E) the Sketch.  Since it is a birthday 

card, I am also entering it at Seize the Birthday.  

This is my second entry for both of these 

challenges. The first one is here. 

Supplies ~ 

Stamp:  Avery Elle Hipster - Potamus

Paper:  PTI White, Pure Poppy & Soft Stone, Pure Poppy & Soft Stone Pattern Packs

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Dies:  Spellbinders Squares

Additional Supplies:  PTI Linen Impression Plate, Pencil

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Belated Happy St. Patrick's Day

I made twenty four of these for work for St. Patrick's

Day.  I am entering them at Addicted to CAS for their

"Luck" challenge and at CASology for their "Lucky" 

challenge. I was able to use 3 rolls of ribbon from my

rather large stash ;).  

 

Supplies ~

Stamp:  Fresh Squeezed Stamps Subway Series: Spring

Paper:  SU Very Vanilla & Certainly Celery

Ink:  SU Gumball Green

Additional Supplies:  PTI New Leaf Buttons, Hemp, Various ribbons from my stash

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Happy Easter

I didn't think that I would be posting these cards,

but it turns out that they fit the "blush" challenge

at CASology.  I made 24 cards for work ~ eight in

pinks, eight in blues and eight in greens. 

Supplies ~ 

Paper:  PTI Black, SU Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Pool Party, Marina Mist, Certainly Celery, Gumball Green

Die:  Die-Versions Spring Scenery Whispers

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Roots

A card for the "Roots" challenge at CASology. I had 

a couple of ideas for this challenge, but this was the

only one that I liked when it was done.   I think this 

one could be used for an engagement card, wedding card

or a congratulations for a pregnancy announcement. 

Supplies ~ 
Stamps: PTI Mighty Oak
Paper:  PTI Vintage Cream, SU Chocolate Chip & Raspberry Ripple
Ink:  SU Raspberry Ripple
Die:  PTI Mighty Oak,
Punch:  SU Heart-to-Heart
Additional Supplies:  PTI Linen Impression Plate

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jean

Celebrate

Hold onto to your seats ~ I am entering a challenge 

on the very first day.  I was on call today, and did not 

have to go into to work.  Yeah!  This card is for the 

"carnival" challenge at CASology.  Mardi Gras starts

today, and it is certainly like a carnival.  I used the colors 

of Mardi Gras for this card.  Unfortunately it did not

photograph well due to the metallic tape. I think I 

bought this tape at a craft rummage sale, and recently 

found it during my craft reorganization. Also, IRL the purple

sequins and tape seem to be much closer in color. I am
 also entering this at Seize the Birthday, where anything goes.

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamp:   PTI Think Big Favorites # 4

Paper:  PTI White, Gold from my stash

Ink:  SU Rich Razzleberry

Punch:  SU Modern Label

Additional Supplies:  Metallic tape from my stash, Sequins ~ LCS

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Hugs & Kisses

Another Valentine using the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches

and the cue word of "Bold" at CASology.

Supplies ~

Stamp:  PTI Heart Prints

Paper:  PTI White & Pure Poppy, SU Pacific Point

Ink:  PTI Pure Poppy

Dies:  PTI Block Alphabet Upper Die Collection

Additional Supplies:  Taylored Expressions Hearts Impression Plate & Red Twine - LCS, Momenta Metal Sticker

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

A Purple Post

A quick card for challenges at CASology and Seize the Birthday.

I made a belated birthday card for a fellow purple lover.  The cue 

word this week at CASology is "purple."  I am choosing the "anything

goes" option at Seize the Birthday, since I wanted to keep it very CAS.

My card was inspired by this recent pin. 

Supplies ~ 

Stamp:  CAS-ual Fridays WTF

Paper:  PTI White & Soft Stone, SU Rich Razzleberry

Ink:  SU Rich Razzleberry

Die:  Penny Black Bashful

Additional Supplies:  PTI Linen Impression Plate

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean