Fight Like a Girl

I am so happy to be making cards today.  I was so busy

getting ready for Thanksgiving that I hardly had any time

for cards.  Thankfully I do not need this one now, but its

usually difficult for me to come up with one for a breast

cancer diagnosis as soon as I need one.  With any luck for 

those I know and love, this card will gather some dust ;).

I used the sketch at Seize the Sketch and the "ribbon"

theme at CASology this week.  I am also entering this 

at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge where 

anything goes this week.  I used a breast cancer
awareness ribbon.

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  My Favorite Things Have Hope

Paper:  PTI White, SU Pink Pirouette & Regal Rose

Ink:  SU Regal Rose

Dies:  PTI Faith & Hope, Limitless Layers 2 1/2" Circles

Additional Supplies:  PTI Linen Impression Plate

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

A Teacher Thank You

I've been working on teacher gifts for the end of the 

school year.  This card is for my son's teacher ~ who 

I am truly thankful for.  I used the sketch at Retro Sketches.

I am also entering it at Simon Says Stamp where this

week ~ Anything Goes.  I recycled an older PTI stamp

box to use for the handmade stationery (which I 

previously posted here).

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  My Favorite Things Clearly Sentimental About Teaching (Card)

     PTI Think Big Favorites # 18 (Box)

Paper:  SU Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Baja Breeze & Tangerine Tango; My Mind's Eye Collectable "Notable"

Ink:  SU Baja Breeze & Tangerine Tango;

Dies & Punches:  EK Success Punches & PTI Flower Fusion # 3

Additional Supplies:  Rhinestones - LCS, Corner Rounder

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

 

Have a Sham-rocking Day

Under the wire yet again for the challenge at 

CAS(E) this Sketch.  I followed the sketch almost exactly.
I am also entering it at the 52 Card Pickup.

 

Supplies ~

Stamps:  PTI Heart Prints, Whipper Snapper Designs IR874 Sham-rocking

Paper:  PTI White & Soft Stone, SU Gumball Green

Ink:  SU Gumball Green

Die & Punch:  MFT Dienamics Jumbo Fishtail Banners, SU Medium Oval Punch (for the stem)

Additional Supplies:  PTI Background Basics:Diamond Impression Plate

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

May Your Holidays Sparkle ~ Take 2

I'm a roll with Christmas cards today.  This one is

for a color challenge at Play Date Cafe, cue word

of "Sparkle" at CASology and"Snowflake" theme at

Simon Says Stamp.  This is my second one for

CASology and Simon Says Stamp, my first one is

my previous post.
 

 

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamp:  MFT Seasonal Sentiments

Paper:  PTI White,  Glitz & Glitter ~ Sweet Solids & Bright Solids, Glitter card stock - LCS

Ink:  SU Pacific Point

Die:  SU Bigz Snow Flurry

Additional Supplies:  PTI Peace Be Still Impression Plate, Rhinestone - LCS 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean 

May Your Holidays Sparkle

Another Christmas card for three challenges ~ 

sketch at (CAS)E this Sketch ~ turned on its side,

cue word of "Sparkle" at CASology, 

and theme of "snowflakes" at 

Simon Says Stamp.

 

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamp:  MFT Seasonal Sentiments

Paper:  PTI White, Glitz & Glitter ~ Sweet Solids & Bright Solids

Ink:  SU Rose Red

Dies:  Cuttlebug 

Additional Supplies:  Glitter Dot - LCS

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Thank You for Your Support

A fun non-Christmas card for the color challenge at

Play Date Cafe and the sketch challenge at The Sweet Stop.

I am also entering at Simon Says Stamp ~ where "anything goes."

 

Simon Says ,,,,,, ANYTHING GOES !! :-) 

 

 

Supplies ~

Stamps:  MFT Have Hope

Paper:  PTI White, SU Basic Black & Riding Hood Red

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Dies:  MFT Die-namics  Support Hope, Spellbinders Rectangles, Scalloped Rectangles & Circles

Additional Supplies:  Taylored Expressions Circles Impression Plate, Rhinestones - LCS

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jean

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

A card for the color challenge at Dynamic Duos and 

the "time" challenge at CASology.
I am also posting this at the 52 Card Pickup.

Supplies ~ 

Stamps: MFT Seasonal Sentiments & Craft's Meow O Christmas Tree

Paper:  PTI White

Ink:  SU Real Red & Wild Wasabi

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Thinking of You

A card for three challenges ~ ColourQ, Freshly Made Sketches, and Simon Says Stamp.

The challenge at Simon Says Stamp is a Sympathy / Thinking of You card.

 

 Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  PTI Flower Fusion # 7, TPC Studio Yarn Crafts

Paper:  PTI White, SU Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler & Daffodil Delight

Ink:   SU Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler & Daffodil Delight

Dies:  MFT Fishtail Banners, Spellbinders Ovals

Additional Supplies:  PTI Linen & Canvas Impression Plate & Rhinestones - LCS

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Orange for CASology

I am honored to be the guest designer this week at CASology after 

winning with this wild card.  The cue word this week is "orange."

After an interesting conversation with my son about what to use for

orange I chose to use pumpkins.  I told him about the cue word, and

asked him what he thought I should stamp on my card.  First, he suggested 

an octopus, and asked "Does it have to start with the letter"O?"  I asked 

him if an octopus was really orange.  Then he suggested a cheetah.  I asked

if cheetahs more orange than yellow.  Then he asked if it had to be an

animal.  Of course I said "no."  After a long lull in the conversation, I 

asked what he thought about pumpkins.  Very emphatically he gave me 

the thumbs up.  Definitely not my most original idea for the cue word,

but I'm happy with how it turned out, and the inside is stamped with a 

Thanksgiving sentiment.

 

Supplies ~

Stamps:  My Favorite Things Primitive Pumpkin

Paper:  PTI White, SU Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz & Crumb Cake

Ink:  SU Tangerine Tango, Crumb Cake & Pear Pizzazz (to ink the edges of the grass)

Dies:  PTI In the Meadow

Additional Supplies:  PTI Linen Impression Plate

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Howdy

A masculine card for the challenge at CAS-ual Fridays 

and the cue word "sugar" at CASology.  I am also entering 

this card at 52 card pickup.  There seems to be a lot of latitude

at CASology for the cue words.  How did I associate sugar and a 

horse?  Horses love sugar cubes ;).  I also really wanted to use
my new set from My Favorite Things ~ Howdy ;).

 

Supplies ~

Stamps:  My Favorite Things Howdy

Paper:  PTI White, SU Marina Mist & Not Quite Navy

Ink:  SU Soft Suede & Not Quite Navy

Dies & Punch:  PTI Mat Stack 1 & Layerz Mat Stack1, EK Success 1 3/4 " Circle Punch

Additional Supplies:  PTI Woodgrain Impression Plate & Cloud 9 Sorbet Villa Rain Dots

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Believe in Pink

Happy to be feeling well enough to make a card today and post it ;).

It is for three challenges ~ color at ColourQ, 

sketch at Retro sketches and theme at CAS-ual Fridays.

I used Soft Stone paper, then realized it wasn't dark

enough for the Basic Gray, so I added some silver rhinestones.

 

 

 

Supplies ~

Stamps:  MFT Clearly Sentimental about Audrey Hepburn, SU Hope Is ...

Paper:  PTI White & Soft Stone,  SU Pink Pirouette & DSP Patterns Stack - Soft Subtles

Ink:  SU Melon Mambo & Memento Tuxedo Black

Additional Supplies:  PTI In Bloom Impression Plate, Twine by Doodlebug Design,
     Rhinestones ~ LCS, Corner Rounder

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Happy Grandparent's Day ~ Take 2

A card for my Dad (from my son) for Grandparent's Day tomorrow.  

My previous post here is the card I made for my Mom.

I entering this one at CAS-ual Fridays for the embossing, 

CASology for the cue word "family," and at the 52 Card Pickup.

There is embossing on the silver and gold paper, 

as well as, on the main white layer.

 The inside is more decorated than the outside,

and note that my son had to sign his last name

(just in case his Grandpa wasn't sure which "Matt" 

was giving him a "Happy Grandparent's Day" card!)

 BTW, he only has one Grandson named "Matt."

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  MFT Clearly Sentimental about Grandparents

Paper:  PTI White, Gold & Silver from my stash

Ink:  SU Basic Gray

Punches:  EK Success & SU Heart to Heart

Additional Supplies:  PTI Linen & Canvas Impression Plate 

Thanks so much for stopping by, and 

Happy Grandparent's Day tomorrow for all of you Grandmas (& Grandpas)!

 

Jean

 

August PTI Blog Hop

A VERY quick card for the blog hop this month at PTI, after working a 13 hour day today.

I went for the felt to add my texture.  

Living in Wisconsin in summer is all about the detours.  

We have two seasons ~ winter and construction season.

I get lost with detours at least once a month, 

and my son groans ... Mom, are we lost again?

Yes, honey, but we'll figure it out ~ we always do, don't we?

One of these days I am going to invest in a GPS navigation system ;).

 

 

Paper, Felt & Dies by PTI (Stamp by MFT ~ Travel)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Dream

A card for my niece who is starting college this fall.  

I am entering into three challenges at Freshly Made Sketches,  

The Play Date Cafe, and The Paper Players.

 

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  My Favorite Things - My Favorite Sentiments

Paper:  PTI White, SU Pool Party & Daffodil Delight, SU Patterns Pack

Ink: SU Bermuda Bay

Additional Supplies:  PTI In Bloom Impression Plate, Rhinestones - LCS

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean