Sunday, December 17, 2017

Christmas/Winter Holidays

Hi,

Today I have a card for Simon Says Monday Challenge: Christmas/Winter Holidays.



Image is from Gina K Designs Foil-Mates line: Festive Labels.  Background is from GKD's 
Foil-Mates: Stars and Stripes. Foil used is GKD's "Turquoise Sea".

Have a great week!

Betty


Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Gold Christmas

Hi!

I'm back with one more card for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes.
I used an image from Gina K Designs Foil-Mates line "Holiday Cheer".  




Thanks for stopping by.

Betty

Happy Birthday!

Hi!

I have a card for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes!  The little dog is from Tim Holtz's "Crazy Cats and Dogs Mini"; and sentiment is from Gina K Design's "Frames and Flowers 1".  



Be right back with one more card.

Betty

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Birthday Cake

Hi!

I have a card for Simon Says Stamp's "World Cardmaking Day"!



Sentiment is from Gina K Designs "Birthday Blessings".  I borrowed the cake die from my friend, and she did not have the original packaging - it may be a Spellbinder die?

Have a great weekend!

Betty

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Happy Anniversary

Hi!

Today I have a card for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Add a Sentiment.  



Sentiment is from Gina K Designs "Fanciful Tags" (retired).

Enjoy the rest of the week!

Betty

Sunday, August 13, 2017

Simon Says Monday Challenge: Happy Birthday!

Hi!

I have a card for Simon Says Monday Challenge: Happy Birthday - they are celebrating their 7th birthday!!  Happy, Happy Birthday!




Main image is from Gina K Designs "Spring Mix".  Sun and bottom flowers are from GKD's "Happy Spring".  

Have a great week!

Betty

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Wild Birthday

Hi!

I have one more card for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes.



Stamp and sentiment are from Gina K Designs "Wild at Heart".

Have a good night!

Betty

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Hi!

I finally made a card!  I am entering this in Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challenge:
Anything Goes.



The sheep and little chick are from Elyzbells (retired).  Sentiment is from Gina K Designs "Spring Mix".  

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Betty

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Make It Masculine

Hi!

I have a last minute card for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Make It Masculine.




I used a cover plate from Cheery Lynn Designs for the circle background.  Kitty cat is from Tim Holtz's 'Mini Crazy Cats and Dogs', and thank you die cut is from Papertrey Ink.

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty

Sunday, June 11, 2017

For Dad

Hi!

Today's card is for two challenges:  Simon Says Stamp's Monday Challenge: Masculine, and
StampTV's Weekly Challenge: Let the Music Move You - Cat challenged us to use a song as our inspiration.  My song is "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley.  



Main image is from Gina K Design's "Warm Spring Wishes", and sentiment is from Gina K Design's "Masculine Messages".  

Have a wonderful week!

Betty

Sunday, May 28, 2017

PTI Make It Monday: Felt Flowers

Hi!

Today I have a card for Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday #285: Felt Flowers.



Flowers are from PTI's "Beautiful Blooms II - #1 and #2 Die Collection".  I used "Bitty Buttons Stacks Die" for the centres of the flowers.  Sentiment is from "Petite Pots", and background die is "Mix & Match: Flourishes Die".  I stamped the black card base with leaves using Versamark Ink, but it doesn't show up in the photo.  

Enjoy your week!

Betty

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Papertrey May Blog Hop Challenge

Hi!

I have a card for Papertrey Ink's May Blog Hop Challenge!  We were to take inspiration from this lovely floral print from artist irtsya:


I used the colors and the blooms as my inspiration, and came up with this:




Images and sentiment are from PTI's "Painted Petals".  

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

For Alvina

Hi!

I made this for my friend, Alvina's, birthday!  I am entering this in two challenges -
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: A Hint of Pink, and Gina K Design's Monday Challenge: This or That (to use either vellum or an embossing folder).




Images and sentiment are from Gina K Designs "Bold and Blooming".

Have a great week!

Betty

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Best Fishes

Hi!

Today's card is for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes!



Images and sentiment are from Simon Says "Best Fishes".  

Enjoy the rest of the week!

Betty

Saturday, April 22, 2017

Red Floral

Hi!

Today's card is for two challenges: Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Showers and/or Flowers, and Gina K Designs Monday Challenge: Flower Poppin' Spring!



Image and sentiment are from Gina K Designs "Bold and Blooming".

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Betty

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Floral Birthday

Hi!

I have one more card for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Happy Birthday!



Stamps are from Gina K Designs "Bold and Blooming StampTV Kit".  

Have a great week!

Betty

Sunday, April 9, 2017

Best Fishes

Hi!

I have another card for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Happy Birthday! They are celebrating eight happy years, and there are eight prizes up for grabs - thanks so much for all of the chances to win!  



Stamps are Simon Says Stamp's "Best Fishes".  I bought the matching dies as well as the waves stencil - makes things so much easier!

Have a great week!

Betty

Bold Bloom

Hi!

Today I have a card for two challenges:  Gina K Designs Release Challenge: to use emboss resist, and Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Happy Birthday!  Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challenge is celebrating their eighth birthday!  A big "Happy Birthday" to them!!



Flower is from Gina K Designs "Bold Blooms", and sentiment is from GKD's "Frame and Flowers 1".  

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Betty

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Things With Wings

Hi!

Today I am playing along with Simon Says Monday Challenge: Things With Wings!



Butterfly is from Papertrey Ink's "Life is Beautiful", and sentiment is from Gina K Design's "Frame and Flowers 1".  

Have a great week!

Betty

Monday, March 27, 2017

Birthday Flowers

Hi!

I am joining in Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Use More Than One Die or Punch
I made this for a dear friend's birthday.




Flowers and leaves were created using dies from Quilled Creations: 'Garden Favourites' and 'Blooming Roses'.  I used a Martha Stewart punch for the sprigs.  Sentiment and tag are from Papertrey Ink's 'Tiny Tags'. 

Have a wonderful week!

Betty

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Layer It Up

Hi!

I have a card for Simon Says Monday Challenge: Layer It Up.  I made this for my best friend - she is a huge cat fan!



The cat and dog are from Tim Holtz's "Crazy Cats and Dogs".  Sentiment is from Gina K Designs "Pleasant Plurals".

Have a great week!

Betty

Saturday, March 25, 2017

Papertrey March Blog Hop Challenge

Hi!

It's time for Papertrey Ink's Monthly Blog Hop!  Nichole asked us to draw inspiration from these gorgeous prints from artist Victoria Johnson.





I came up with this:


I used PTI's Peony Cover Plate and drew from the colors above.  I need some basic, generic cards so did not add a sentiment.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Purple Note of Thanks

Hi!

Today's card is for two challenges.  Papertrey Ink is celebrating their tenth anniversary!
Their March 2017 Release-Day 3 Challenge is to use our favourite floral set.  My current favourite is the "Don't Forget to Write Make it Market Kit".  Happy Anniversary PTI!!




I am also entering this in Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: For a Special Lady/Girl.

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty



Saturday, February 25, 2017

Papertrey Ink's February Blog Hop

Hi!

It's time for Papertrey Ink's February Blog Hop!  Nichole challenged us to use this beautiful image as inspiration:




I came up with this:




Flowers are from PTI's "Filled With Joy", leaves are from PTI's "Pretty Petals", and sentiment is from PTI's "Wet Paint Cuts Die Collection".  The base was cut with the largest die from PTI's "Stitched Rectangles".  

Thanks for stopping by.

Betty

Sunday, February 12, 2017

Celebrating the Past, Present, and Future: Favourites

Hi there!

It's Papertrey Ink's 10th Anniversary, and the celebration has started!  Nichole asked us to go through our PTI projects and select one that we are most proud of.  I chose this one:




I made this for "Make It Monday Challenge #255: String Art Using Die Cuts". I used PTI's 'Stitched Rectangles', 'Rosie Posie', and 'Keep It Simple: Birthday'.  

Have a great week!

Betty

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Three Hearts

Hello there!

Today's card is for four challenges:

Mod Squad's Wednesday Challenge: Hearts and Flowers here
Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challege: The Color of Love here
StampTV's Monday Challenge: Show Some Love here
Simon Says Stamp's Monday Challenge: Young at Heart here 




Hearts are from Gina K Designs "Happy Hearts", and sentiment is from GKD's "Love Notes".

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty

Sunday, February 5, 2017

Two Hearts

Hi there!

Today's card is for Papertrey Ink's Make it Monday #274: Pattern Play with Die Cut Silhouettes and for Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challenge: The Color of Love.  You can find Lexi's MIM challenge here and Simon Says Stamp's challenge here.




The hearts are from Papertrey Ink's 'Make It Market Kit: Shakers and Sprinkles', and the sentiment is from PTI's 'Wet Paint Cuts Die Collection'.  

Have a great week.

Betty

Monday, January 30, 2017

Shades of Red and Beige

Hello there!

Today I have a card for Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes.



Flower was created using Papertrey Ink's stamps and dies.  Sentiment is from Gina K Designs.

Thanks for stopping by.

Betty

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Snowflake Gift Card Holder

Hi,

I'm back with an entry for Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything But a Card.



The larger snowflake is Papertrey Ink's "Stitched Snowflake", and the smaller snowflake is Simon Says Stamp's "MaryAnne Snowflake".

Enjoy the rest of the week.

Betty

Spread Your Wings

Hi!

Today, I have a card for Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Spread Your Wings.



Butterflies are from Papertrey Ink's "Life is Beautiful", and sentiment is also from PTI.  I sprayed the card with shimmer spray and it is very sparkly in real life, but doesn't really show up in the photo.  

Thanks for stopping by.

Betty

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Papertrey Ink #272: Masked Heart Wreaths

Hi,

Today's card is for this week's Papertrey Ink Make It Monday Challenge: Masked Heart Wreaths.  You can see Melissa's challenge here.  Thanks Melissa, for an awesome challenge- I don't think I would have thought of this technique.



I used images from PTI's "Garden Gild" and "Flower Fusion #7" for the wreath.  I stamped the smallest flower from "Quilted: Summer" around the wreath.  The "love" is a die cut from "Wet Paint Cuts Die Collection".  

Thanks for having a peek.

Betty

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Chilling Penguin

Hi!

I had time today to join in Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Winter Birthday, and discovered that my card also fits the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Chill Out!  




Penguin is from Gina K Designs "You Melt my Heart", and sentiment is from GKD's "Inside and Out".  I used Hero Arts "Star Confetti Fancy Cut Die" for the starry background.  It doesn't quite show in the photo, but I covered the snowball with "Diamond Stickles", and added some sparkly rhinestones to some of the stars.

Enjoy the rest of the week.

Betty

Sunday, January 15, 2017

Floral Sympathy

Hi!

I am joining in Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Be Square.  Image and sentiment are from Gina K Designs "Floral Wreath".  




Thanks for stopping by.  Enjoy your week!

Betty

Sunday, January 8, 2017

Soar

Hi!

Today's card is for three challenges:  Simon Says Monday Challenge: Start Afresh,
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: New Something, and Mod Squad's challenge this week: Anything But Christmas.



Images and sentiment are from Gina K Design's "Dreams Take Flight".  I have used the dragonflies before, but not the sentiment.  My "new something" would be the Tim Holtz distress inks I used on the background: 'Spiced Marmalade', 'Fossilized Amber', and 'Fired Brick'.  I recently purchased four sets of the mini-cubes - now I have a nice variety!

Have a great week!

Betty

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Peace

Hi there!

Today, I am joining in Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes



Stamps and dies are from Papertrey Ink.  Wreath is from "Enclosed: Wreath", and bow is from "Deck the Halls". 

Thanks for having a peek!  Happy New Year!

Betty