Day 7 Contest -- attempt #3

Here is the third layout that I made for today's contest at Papertrey Ink which is to add hearts to your project. I also used a sketch from the October Afternoon blog.

I used PTI stamps (wonderful words additions) & dies (wonderful words, heart prints). The patterned paper is Echo Park & the cardstock is American Crafts.

Thanks for looking!

Day 7 Contest -- attempt #2

Here is the second layout that I made for today's contest at Papertrey Ink which is to add hearts to your project.


I used Papertrey Ink cardstock (stamper's select white), stamps (love & marriage), button & die (heart prints). The patterned paper is Echo Park & the letters are American Crafts thickers.

Here's a close-up of the tag:

Thanks for looking!

Day 7 Contest -- attempt #1

Today's contest at Papertrey Ink is to add hearts to your project. I made several Valentine's cards last night (& probably have more now than I need), so I decided to work on some scrapbooking layouts for today's challenge. Here's the first one I made (I actually started this one last night while I was scrapbooking with my friends, but still hadn't added any finishing touches (i.e. embellishments) so this challenge was a perfect one for today!):


I used Papertrey Ink cardstock (aqua mist), stamps (stitches and swirls), buttons & dies (mat stack #4 & heart prints). The stickers are Crate Paper, the patterned paper is Fancy Pants and the chipboard letters are Making Memories.

Here's a close-up of the journaling:

Thanks for looking!

Day 6 Contest -- attempt #4

Nichole posted some sketches on her blog for today's contest for Day 6 of the Papertrey Ink Anniversary festivities.

Here's the card I made using Sketch #4:

I used Papertrey Ink cardstock (rustic white), stamps (Think Big Favourites #11) & dies (tag sale #5, love lives here). The patterned paper is Crate Paper and the brads are Build a brads, by SU! that I made by punching a 1/2" circle from the Crate Paper text patterned paper and adding a tiny punched heart from the butterfly die in Love Lives Here.

Thanks for looking!

Day 6 Contest -- attempt #3

Nichole posted some sketches on her blog for today's contest for Day 6 of the Papertrey Ink Anniversary festivities.

Here's the card I made using Sketch #3:

I used Papertrey Ink cardstock (rustic white), stamps (Think Big Favourites #11) & dies (tag sale #5, heart prints). The patterned paper is Crate Paper & Authentique and the decorative brads are My Mind's Eye.

Thanks for looking!

Day 6 Contest -- attempt #2

Nichole posted some sketches on her blog for today's contest for Day 6 of the Papertrey Ink Anniversary festivities.

Here's the card I made using Sketch #2:

I used Papertrey Ink cardstock (rustic white), stamps (Think Big Favourites #12) & buttons. The patterned paper is Crate Paper.

Thanks for looking!

Day 6 Contest -- attempt #1

Today, for Day 6 of the Papertrey Ink Anniversary festivities, Nichole posted some sketches on her blog for today's contest. Out of the five sketches, I managed to use four of them to make some cards.

Here's the card I made using Sketch #1:

I used Papertrey Ink cardstock (sweet blush, rustic white), stamps (Happy Day) & dies (tag sale #5, mat stack #1 & Happy Day). The patterned paper is Crate Paper.

Thanks for looking!

Five for Friday

1. I miss taking photos. I find I hit this lull in wintertime and hardly take any photos (mainly because of poor indoor lighting issues.) I can't wait for Spring! I was pretty happy with these two photos, though, spontaneous as they were....

2. Sage is so strong! She always has been but it still takes me a little by surprise to see her pick up her older brother and give him a piggy back ride!

3. Today marks Day 41 of no-sugar, no deep-fried foods. I haven't weighed myself in a couple of weeks though.... maybe next week. ;)

4. I've been having a great time making cards this week for the fabulous PTI challenges this week! I've made 21 so far (and have plans to tackle today's sketches tonight when I get together to scrapbook with some friends!)

5. Lastly, I wanted to share with you the layout that I made for the Crate Paper's latest colour challenge:

Here's my layout:

I used Crate Paper patterned paper & stickers, Papertrey Ink stamps (rosie posie, wonderful word additions) & dies (flower fusion #3, double-ended  banner dies). The letters are made using my Quickutz dies & the brads are My Mind's Eye, except for the butterfly one, which, okay, it is a MME brad, but I covered it with a Crate Paper sticker.

Thanks for looking!

Day 5 Contest -- attempt #3

Here's the third card that I made for today's contest at Papertrey Ink... where I used Danielle's pinned photo as inspiration.

I used Papertrey Ink cardstock (aqua mist, rustic white), stamps (label basics, botanical silhouettes) & dies (quatrefoil cover plate, love lives here). I also used The Girl's Paperie, October Afternoon & My Mind's Eye patterned paper.

Thanks for looking!

Day 5 Contest -- attempt #2

Here's the second card that I made for today's contest at Papertrey Ink... where I used Betsy's pinned photo as inspiration.

I used Papertrey Ink stamps (think big favourites #4, wonderful words additions) & dies (block alphabet, wonderful words). I also used Crate Paper patterned paper, an October Afternoon letter sticker, a Webster's ampersand sticker and Bo Bunny chipboard letters.

Thanks for looking!

Day 5 Contest -- attempt #1

Today, Nichole announced that Papertrey Ink would be partnering with Pinterest and offered another contest. The DT each shared a photo they'd pinned and made a card using the photo as inspiration. We were to choose a photo the DT had chosen (or choose our own from Pinterest) and use it as inspiration to create a project of our own. While I was at work today, I perused the DT member's blogs, sketching out ideas for each of the pinned photos before checking out their lovely projects. However, when I got home from work, Mom duty, a stop at the library, taekwondo (our monthly black belt class) and The Mentalist (my favourite show!) got in the way of me making all of them. Instead, I got three done.

Here's the first one... where I used Ashley's pinned photo as inspiration.

I used Papertrey Ink cardstock (stamper's select white, vintage cream, aqua mist, kraft), stamps (label basics, bb:woodgrain, botanical silhouettes), buttons, twine and dies (label basics).

Thanks for looking!

Day 4 Contest -- attempt #8

Today, on Nichole's blog, the designers have chosen their favourite colour combinations and have challenged us to create a project using them (for a chance to win a fabulous prize!)

For the eighth card I made,  I used Lisa's colour combination:

I used Papertrey Ink cardstock (kraft, spring moss), stamps (half & half), die (mat stack #4) & button. The patterned paper is Cosmo Cricket.

Thanks for looking!

Day 4 Contest -- attempt #7

Today, on Nichole's blog, the designers have chosen their favourite colour combinations and have challenged us to create a project using them (for a chance to win a fabulous prize!)

For the seventh card I made,  I used Jessica's colour combination:

I used Papertrey Ink cardstock (rustic cream, dark chocolate), stamps (think big favourites #12, modern wood mats) & buttons. The patterned paper is Crate Paper.

Thanks for looking!

Day 4 Contest -- attempt #6

Today, on Nichole's blog, the designers have chosen their favourite colour combinations and have challenged us to create a project using them (for a chance to win a fabulous prize!)

For the sixth card I made,  I used Heather's colour combination:

I used Papertrey Ink cardstock (vintage cream), stamps (lace bouquet, think big favourites #3), button & twine.

Thanks for looking!

Day 4 Contest -- attempt #5

Today, on Nichole's blog, the designers have chosen their favourite colour combinations and have challenged us to create a project using them (for a chance to win a fabulous prize!)

For the fifth card I made,  I used Erin's colour combination:

I used Papertrey Ink cardstock (aqua mist, true black) stamps (wonderful words additions), button & dies (double ended banner die, wonderful words.) The striped patterned paper is October Afternoon and the other two are Pink Paislee.

Thanks for looking!

Day 4 Contest -- attempt #4

Today, on Nichole's blog, the designers have chosen their favourite colour combinations and have challenged us to create a project using them (for a chance to win a fabulous prize!) Seeing as I have the afternoon off today, I'm definitely going to be playing along...

For the fourth card I made,  I used Dawn's colour combination:

I used Papertrey Ink cardstock (rustic white, ripe avocado) & stamps (iconic images, distressed stripes, botanical silhouettes). The little pearls are SU!

Thanks for looking!

Day 4 Contest -- attempt #3

Today, on Nichole's blog, the designers have chosen their favourite colour combinations and have challenged us to create a project using them (for a chance to win a fabulous prize!) Seeing as I have the afternoon off today, I'm definitely going to be playing along...

For the third card I made,  I used Danielle's colour combination:

I used Papertrey Ink cardstock (rustic white, summer sunrise), stamps (bb: houndstooth, communique sentiments), buttons, twine & dies (limitless layers ovals).

Thanks for looking!