Gratitude

One more card using the sketch at Retro Sketches,
using the colors from Dynamic Duos.
My first two cards are on this post.
I had problems earlier today with my Wi Fi,
so I missed the deadline at Dynamic Duos.

 

Supplies ~ 

Paper:  PTI White, SU In Color DSP (retired)

Ink: (see this post for information about the leaves)

Dies:  PTI Leaf Prints & Count My Blessings

Additional Supplies:  Felt - LCS & Mr. Huey's Color Mists

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Washi Tape ~ Takes 1 & 2

Two cards for the sketch challenge at Retro Sketches 

the challenge at Moxie Fab World to use Stickers 

and / or washi tape, and the challenge at Simon Says

Stamp Wednesday Challenge to "go dotty."
You may need sunglasses for the second card ;).

Supplies ~ 
Stamps:  PTI Halloween Treats & Sweets, The Craft's Meow Harvest Blessings
Paper:  PTI White & Black, SU Pumpkin Pie & Basic Gray
Ink:  SU Pumpkin Pie & Memento Tuxedo Black
Dies &Punches:  PTI Halloween Treats & Sweets & EK Success 1 1/8" circle punch, Penny Black Bashful
Additional Supplies:  Washi Tape ~ from my stash

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jean

Happy New Home

A card for friends of mine buying their first home.  

I used the colors at Dynamic Duos and

the sketch at Retro Sketches.

 

Supplies ~ 
Stamps:  Avery Elle Fill in the Blanks
Paper:  SU Crumb Cake, Pacific Point, Old Olive, DSP Patterns Stack Brights
Ink:  SU Pacific Point & Old Olive
Dies:  Icon Fill In The Blank Elle-ments, PTI Super Star Borders & Double-Ended Banners
Additional Supplies:  PTI Button & Kaisercraft Sparklets - Royal

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jean

PTI Blog Hop ~ Take 4

My hat is off to those of you who do all of the color combinations
for the blog hops.  This is my last card for the PTI Blog Hop
using the sketch at Retro Sketches. Going along with the
birthday theme, I am also posting at A Passion for Papertrey 
and Moxie Fab World's Birthday Card Challenge.

If anyone knows how to post more than one card to a
challenge in the same post, I would really appreciate it!

 

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  PTI Cutting Garden & Boutique Borders: Birthday Mini

Paper:  PTI White & Raspberry Fizz, Limeade Ice Pattern Pack

Ink:  PTI Hibiscus Burst & SU Gumball Green

Dies:  PTI Double-Ended Banners & Spellbinders Labels Twelve

Additional Supplies:  PTI Inspiration Impression Plate

Thanks so much for hopping by!

Jean

Another Father's Day Card

One more Father's Day card using the sketch at Retro sketches.

Life is crazy now, I am skipping the supply list.

I'll be happy to answer any questions you have.

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

 

Moving On ...

 I hope you all had a lovely and relaxing Mother's Day with

your families.  Mine was a rather memorable one, but not really
 in a good way ;).  My 8 year old son who has ADHD 

came home on Friday with a project that is due on

Monday, that took over nine hours of work to complete.

This was something that should have been completed at

school, but because of his inability to focus (despite being 

on medication), he was so far behind.  We would work for a awhile, 

and then take a break that we both badly needed. I ended up having

to cancel taking my Mom out to lunch to work on this project.

Of course, being my Mom, she was very understanding, and 

we will certainly reschedule.  If anyone has any suggestions for

writing projects with kids ADHD, I would be forever grateful.

On our breaks, I would work on a card to help to myself relax.

I am getting an early start on Father's Day cards for work.

I tried using some of the masculine color combinations

at the Dynamic Duos and combined them with another

challenge.  It is their one year anniversary ~ Happy Anniversary! 

We could use any past challenge colors. 

This is the one I am submitting to Dynamic Duos.  I am also posting

it at the 52 Card Pickup.

This one I used the same color combination and Heather's 

 Make It Monday ~ Beyond Paper With Impression Plates.

I used aluminum tape for the stars.

 
 

Here I used the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch and the color 

combination of Pure Poppy and Black.

 

 

 

Lastly, I used the sketch at Retro Sketches and the

 Soft Suede and Pool Party color combination.

 

 

It's been a long weekend and I am going to skip a detailed listing of supplies.

The stamp sets were PTI Star Prints and The Craft's Meow Grads & Dads.

The patterned paper is retired SU Comfort Cafe.   If anyone 

is wondering about anything else, I will be happy to let you know.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Thanks ...

I'm a roll today ~ this card is for the sketch challenge

at Retro Sketches.  The word bubbles were blank and 

I stamped phrases from Tiny Tags and Tiny Tags II.

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  PTI Tiny Tags & Tiny Tags II

Paper:  PTI Soft Stone (base), Doodlebug Design Inc. - Take Note

Ink:  SU Basic Gray

Punch:  SU  Scallop Trim Border

Additional Supplies: PTI Button, Twine - The Twinery

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Thinking of You!

A card that can be used for more one occasion ~ just to

have in my stash.  I am using this week's Retro Sketch.

I am also entering it at Simon Says Stamp and 52 Card Pickup.

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  PTI Flower Fusion # 7, Stampabilities Flower Garden

Paper:  PTI White, SU Lucky Limeade, Kathy Davis Journeys

Ink:  SU Always Artichoke & Memento Tuxedo Black

Additional Supplies:  PTI Buttons, Sequins & Rhinestones - LCS

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jean

So Proud of You

I made this late Friday night, but have not had time to post it yet.
After snow flurries on Thursday, I wasn't about to waste
the wonderful weather we had this past weekend.
This card is for my niece who just passed her driver's test.

I used the fabulous sketch by Deanna Jean at Retro Sketches

(unfortunately I missed this deadline) and colors at 

Play Date Cafe.  I will also be entering this card

at A Passion for Papertrey for their "Let's Celebrate"

challenge.  This is my second for that challenge; my

first one is in my previous post.  I am also entering it at
Simon Says Stamp where this week ~ anything goes.

Supplies ~
Stamp:  PT Script Sentiments
Paper:  PTI White, Sweet Blush & Melon Berry; Patterned paper by Doodlebug Design inc.  - Flower Box 
      6 X 6 Pad
Ink:  SU Basic Gray
Dies & Punch;  PTI Bloom Builders # 3, Spellbinders Circles & SU Bird Builder Punch
Additional Supplies: PTI Sweet Blush & Melon Berry Buttons, PTI Button Twine, Baker's Twine from the Twinery

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jean

It's Your Day

A brightly colored birthday card for three challenges ~

color at Play Date Cafe, (love the colors!) sketch at

 Retro Sketches and birthday at CAS-ual Fridays.

  

Supplies ~

Stamps:  PTI Think Big Favorites # 2

Paper:  PTI White & Soft Stone, SU DSP Brights Patterns Pack

Ink:  SU Melon Mambo

Dies:  PTI Beautiful Blooms II # 1, MFT Die-namics Jumbo Fishtail Banner Stax

Additional Supplies:  PTI Raspberry Fizz & Lemon Tart Buttons, Doodlebug Twine

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

What Goes Up ... ?

One more card for the "Up" challenge at CASology using the 

sketch at Retro Sketches.  I am also entering this card at 

Simon Says Stamp where the theme this week is birthday.

Supplies ~ 

Stamp:  PTI Movers & Shakers Sentiments

Paper:  PTI White & Soft Stone, PTI Pattern Packs ~ Pure Poppy, Hawaiian Shores & Enchanted Evening

Ink:  SU Real Red

Dies:  PTI Get to the Point

Additional Supplies:  PTI Hawaiian Shores Button, Ladybug Twine - Doodlebug Design Inc., Studio Calico Wood Veneer, Corner Rounder

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Happy St. Patrick's Day X 24

24 cards for the babies in the NICU I work at to give to their

parents this St. Patty's Day.  I used the sketch at Retro Sketches.

I am also entering them at Simon Says Stamp where the 

challenge is "A Bit 'O Green."  I have three very slightly different

versions, because I ran out of the buttons, and then ran out of the

large glitter dots.

 

Supplies ~ 
Stamp:  SU Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  PTI White & Soft Stone, Glittered Green - LCS
Ink:  SU Garden Green
Punches:  SU Word Window & Modern Label, Martha Stewart 4 Leaf Clover
Additional Supplies:  Washi Tape - LCS, PTI Soft Stone Buttons, Glitter Dots & Rhinestones - LCS

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jean

Merci

A thank you card for three challenges ~ "Red" at CASology,

Black, White plus One at CAS-ual Fridays, and sketch at

Retro sketches.  This week the sketch is by Kim.

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  PTI Think Big Favorites # 3

Paper:  PTI White, SU Real Red & Basic Black

Ink:  Tuxedo Memento Black

Dies:  PTI Trendy Trees (with a branch cut off) & Memory Box Meadow Bird

Additional Supplies:  PTI Buttons, Twine & Rhinestone - LCS

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean