Monday, January 25, 2016

Papertrey Ink's January Blog Hop Challenge

Hi there!

It's time for Papertrey Ink's monthly blog hop!  Inspiration photo this time is by collage artist Rex Ray.  Lots of inspiration here!






I was inspired by the background and the colors.




I used PTI's "Hexagon Cover Plate" for my background.  Flower was created using the "Notched Flowers Die Collection" and a die from the "Bitty Button Stacks Die" for the center flower.  Leafy sprig is from the "Song Birds" die collection, and sentiment is from "Butterfly Dreams".  

Thanks for having a look!  

Betty

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Singing the Blues

Hi!

I had time to make a card for Gina K Design's release party challenge - Singing the Blues!
We were to use blue card stock and blue ink.


Images are from Gina K Design's "Frame and Flowers 1", and sentiment is from GKD's "Frame and Flowers 2".

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Betty

STV16MON3 - Handmade Embellishments

Hi!

I am playing along with StampTV's Monday challenge - Handmade Embellishments!
My embellishments are the punched border, and the simple butterfly.



Image is from Gina K Designs "Spring Mix", and sentiment is from GKD's "Inside and Out".

Thanks for looking!  

Betty

Friday, January 15, 2016

PTI's Create Along With Us - Jan 2016

Hi there!

I had time to play along with Papertrey Ink's challenge this week: Create Along With Us!
I was inspired by Kay Miller's gorgeous card:



I came up with this:



Butterflies are cut using the matching dies from PTI's "Life is Beautiful"set.  The sentiment is from "Keep it Simple: Birthday Mini Stamp Set".

Thanks for taking a peek.  Have a great weekend!

Betty

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

More New Stuff!

Hi!

Made a last minute card for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Something New!
I used a new Spellbinders die - "Birthday Cake" as well as a new sentiment die.  Both gifts from my friend Alvina!  Thanks again, Alvina!



Thanks for having a peek!

Betty

Sunday, January 10, 2016

PTI's MAKE IT MONDAY #236: 2015 A LA CARTE

Hi!

I am back with my entry for this week's Papertrey Make It Monday challenge - we get to choose one of the 2015 weekly challenges that we missed playing along with.  I chose Make It Monday challenge #234: Embellishing with Felt.




I used PTI's "Pure Poppy" felt.  Flower stamp is from PTI's "Beautiful Blooms II", and base of flower is cut using "Beautiful Blooms II #1 Die Collection".  Other parts of the flower are cut using PTI's "Bitty Buttons Stacks Die" - sets 1 and 2.  Sentiment is from "Petite Pots".

Thanks for looking!  Have a great week!

Betty





Something New

Hi!

Happy New Year!  I am sneaking in a card for Simon Says Monday challenge - Something New.


I am using a new stamp set, "Pocket Watches", as well as a new sentiment die.  Both were gifts from my friend, Alvina!  Thanks Alvina!!  I sponged the image with Tim Holtz's distress ink "Antique Linen".  

Thanks for having a look!

Betty