Thank you!

I wanted to say thank you to those of you that have taken the time to leave comments on my posts - especially the one before this one. Your kind words are always encouraging!  So today, I am sharing a card just for YOU!

a BIG THANK YOU!

I used Peaceful Garden (always did love that set!) and the dragonfly from Places Please (both sets are PTI).  its probably hard to tell, but I stamped the seed pods in light purple across the background, and used one as a focal point in darker purple.

Have a great weekend! Hope to see some of you at CHA next week!

-Kristen

Peaceful Thank You

Whew! You think you are busy - and then before you know it, its been weeks since you updated your blog! YIKES!

I finally got some time set aside to play with my stamps... and I decided to "drag" out an older set - that hasn't seen much ink time lately...Peaceful Garden.

I love it so much - but often find I am stumped for ideas on how to use it... today's card is a simple use of the main image of the set.

Hope you all have a great week!

-Kristen

Supplies (all PTI)
Stamps: Think Big Favorites #5, Peaceful Garden
Paper: Vintage Cream
Ink: Spring Moss, Classic Kraft

Make It Monday #28 - Papertrey Ink

Hello!

Today's project is my take on PTI's Make It Monday - Glitter outlines for diecuts.  This is my first time participating in a Make it Monday challenge - but I am certain it wont be my last!

I actually used this technique twice for this card - first I used it to outline the diecut mat and then I used it on the scallop circle punch.

Thanks for stopping by!

-Kristen

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: Peaceful Garden(Papertrey Ink)
INK: Peeled Paint, Frayed Burlap (Ranger)
PAPER: Vintage Cream Cardstock (Papertrey Ink), DCWV
ADHESIVES: Adhesive Sheets, Crafty Power Tape, Crafty Foam Tape(SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L)
OTHER: Sending You Die cut (Papertrey Ink) Circle,Scallop Punch (EK Success), Jute Twine, Cinnamon Spice Glitter (Clearsnap)
FINISHED SIZE: 4.25" x 5.5"

Busy weekend ahead...

Well, I have a very busy weekend ahead...work tomorrow and then Sunday we are getting together at my mom's for our monthly cardmaking party for Operation Write Home :-)

Before the hustle and bustle of the weekend gets started, I wanted to share 2 cards I made this evening.

The first one I made using Flower Fusion 6 (again!).  I started by stamping the solid image in Versa Mark on the Kraft base.  Then I stamped the outline in Malted Milk on the white cardstock pieces. Finally, I stamped the outline in Vintage Cream on Ocean Tides that I had die cut.  Not sure if you can tell, but I also stamped the leaves in Versa Mark using Background Basics: Sheet Music. The last step was to stamp the sentiment using Peeled Paint.

The second card was made using my all-time favorite set from PTI - Peaceful Garden.  I knew it would be my favorite the minute I saw the sneak peeks!  For this card, I stamped the Kraft base, again using Versa Mark - but with the design from Postmarks.  Then I stamped Vintage Cream cardstock with Malted Milk, using Background Basics: Newsprint before cutting it out with a Spellbinders label. On top of that, I stamped the Bamboo image from Peaceful Garden and the little bee from Postmarks using Frayed Burlap.  I then added the sentiment with Fountain Pen, and as a final touch, added the three little dew drops.

Have a great weekend everybody!

-Kristen

Peaceful Garden Cards

2 posts in one day???? I know, I know... I was extra productive today (i.e. procrastinating on OTHER things!)

Today I am also sharing a card set I made with the new set called Peaceful Garden.  I think this is my favorite set so far. I used Ocean Tides and Ripe Avocado papers, paired with Vintage Cream and Kraft.

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: Peaceful Garden (Papertrey Ink)
INK: Peeled Paint, Weathered Wood, Pumice Stone, Tea Dye, Walnut Stain, Fountain Pen(Ranger)
PAPER: Ocean Tides, Ripe Avocado, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink), Kraft (Paper Studio)
ADHESIVES: 3d Foam Squares, MyStik Permanent Strips(SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L)
OTHER: Twine(Papertrey Ink)
FINISHED SIZE: 4.25" x 5.5"