Painted Joy

Papertrey Ink
Make It Monday
Painted Brushstroke Backgrounds
Ok so it did take a bit of time to pull out those paints! I was really glad I tried...it took alot less paint than I could image and well it worked. So I used Dina Wakley from Ranger the Heavy Body Acrylic Paint/ Lime and Ruby. For the bit of white Deco Art Acrylic Paint White. I took Dawn's instruction to heart and tried not to get crazy once you started because you really did not need much to get the effects.
For the rest of card I die cut out Phrase Play "Joy" in a gold foiled metallic, I cut the border from PTI edger dies. The sentiment is from the Wet Paint Holiday stamp set. All stamped in Delicata Gold. On the bottom I placed PTI Sheer Basic pattern paper/ the stars to add some interest without over whelming anything else.
Counting Down to Christmas
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Falalala Bling

Lawn Fawnatics
Bling It Up
For my card I picked Christmas theme. I blinged up the LF Falalala word die and the mini wreath. My glitter paper was the LF Fawndamentals sparkle cardstock in "Holiday" in  reds and greens. My sentiment is from the LF,  'Winter in the Park' stamp set all emboossed in white. My Christmas patterned paper is from Photoplay "Here Comes Santa". The word die was cut twice..once the diagonal of Santa paper, then on the glitter paper. The glitter word was inserted in the bottom opening all popped up with the rest of the Santa paper.
Counting Down to Christmas!
Happy Crafting
Barabara

Fall Thanksgiving

Lawn Fawn
Lawn Fawnatics Autumn Challenge
For my card I paired a few sets to make a warm fall day...sending a Thanksgiving greeting.
Forest Feast Stamps and Dies
Mail Box Dies
Youv'e Got Mail Stamps and Dies
Love Letters Stamps and Dies
The pattern paper has a varied inking blended into it already an adds glow or shading depending the the cut.
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Trick or Treat Frame

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Make It Monday Add Patterns to Frames
This week challenge is to add a pattern to frame either stamped or using pattern paper. I went with a Halloween card. Using some bright Authentique paper from the Halloween Essentials pack for the frame.The small die cut bits are from Tiny Town : Spookville set. (spider is from Paper Smooches) Die cut sentiment is PTI Trick or Treat Word set. I also inked the background in Tim Holltz Distress Ink Squeezed Lemonade.
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Enclosed Birthday

Papertrey Ink Make It Monday
Incorporating Packing Dies on Your Cards
For my card I used the Enclosed Die Series : Birthday. It comes with a full set to make a present package tag... so I turned that into a shaker card. This was made masculine (for the DH) by using the PTI Little Argyle pattern paper. Since the the color Weathervane came out it even made this paper easier to use! I used the set Woderful words: Birthday for the sentiment die cut out in Soft Stone.
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Crepe Paper Birthday

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Make It Monday Challenge Glitter Inlays

This weeks challenge is to use Glitter as part of the area or inlay potion of the design element of the die. Well I do not use loose Glitter as it create much crafting mess (the DH one rule buy everything you want but no glitter!). So sacrifices must be made... and small amounts of high quality glitter paper is bought and used well sparingly! So really this one compromise I can live with...there are so many other things to buy:)

For my card today I used the background paper from the Hooray! patterned paper set. Then die cut out from Sweet Blush cardstock, the For You Tags Die set: using the "Happy"die and in pink glitter paper in the Basic die. The Birthday die and  sentiment is from Wonderful Words: Birthday.  I stamped the 'to you' in Hibiscus Burst Ink.  Then added stitching around the edges using the Lil' Inker die. May Arts pink twine and some Echo Park enamel dots finished the card off.

I have been away on vacation but made it back in time for Stamp-A- Faire; and have to it was so much being there! The event went by so fast..like being at wedding, next thing you know it is over!  I learned  so much..especially making a journal books... I only hope to do it again.
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Take It Easy

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Make It Monday : Above and Below
The idea here is to have element above and below the sentiment areas. So for my card today I used the Take It Easy set to make a get well card today. This was a difficult challenge in that finding stamps/ dies and keeping them in portion with balance. I did pop up my sentiment to help tuck the elements in the area.
Overall it is good and I love my girly pajama's!
PTI
Take It Easy  Stamps and Dies
Pure Poppy Patterned Paper
Other
Copic Markers
Memento Ink/ Tuxedo Ink; Love Letter
Paper Smooches/ Get Well Die
Memory Box/ Coffee Cup
Starform Glitter Stickers/ Black Silver Dots

Happy Crafting
Barbara

Vintage Summer

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop
Inspiration Photo
For my card I was inspired by the tablecloth and bright flowers. I used the Chicken Scratch Gingham Pattern Paper collection / the black. Then stamping out flower from Vintage Linens masking the large one and the upper one on the left. When adding the leaves, I continued to mask the third flower... did all of the leaves in New Leaf Ink. I put everything on the Tag Sale/ Square Quilting Die.
My inks included Hibiscus Burst, Amethyst Allure, Raspberry Fizz and New Leaf.
For the center I added some Nuvo Crystal Drops.
Happy Crafting
Barbara

MIM PTI / Thank You Teacher

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Make It Monday
Ink Blending on Colored Cardstock
In this weeks challenge we are to do ink blend on colored cardstock! We normally do this on a lot of white.This I must say is an amazing look. I used Autumn Rose cardstock and blended with Pure Poppy Ink as this was a darker color and would show up better on the card. PTI Apple Prints was the choice of stamps all embossed in white. The teacher die cut three times and stacked up for depth.
Happy Crafting
Barbara

HB2U

My Favorite Things
Sketch Challenge
Birthday Project / Shaker Cards
I am entering this card for both challenge on the MFT blog. I used the Letter and Number Balloon dies along with the Happy Birthday round center piece die. Not only was so inspired by this great sketch but by Barbara Anders card...so stop by the blog and check it all out.
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Transformation Tuesday Birthday Wishes

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Transformation Tuesday #6

Updated Look/ Stephanie Gold

For my transformation I decided to give this Past card an updated lighter look. I went with the the CAS look.  Making the flowers smaller and limiting the background stripes. I also made the sentiment smaller. 

PTI

Beautiful Brushstroke Stamps and Dies

Bigger Blooms

Diagonal Stripe Cover Plate

Sweet Holiday Wishes

Faux Ribbon

Inks PTI: Hibiscus Burst , New Leaf, Raspberry Fizz, Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel, Summer Sunrise, Harvest Gold

Other

Enamel Dots/ Echo Park 

Happy Crafting 

Barbara

Line Peonies

Papertrey Ink
Make It Monday
Spot Color Word Die Cuts #320
Well hello all! I love flowers but on paper only...the real spring is killing me!
On to the challenge ...this challenge is to create a line background then die cut out a word ...then color reinsert finish card. Well that is  the basic direction. This from our weekly host designer Betsy V. of  course she had lots more to say and show! This was fun to do... While stamping my peonies I mask them to give them a bit of depth. Using the "mom" die cut cut was a bit of a risk b/c it is on the thinner side but it does height and fits flower theme so nicely.
PTI
Peonies On Parade Stamps and Dies
Family Ties Stamps and Dies
Hibiscus Burst Cardstock

Other
Copic Markers
Want to Scrap Pink Gems
Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink
MFT Stitched Mod Rectangle Die
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Balloon Birthday

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #382
For this sketch challenge I used the MFT Balloon Letters along with Stitched Scalloped Edgers. My birthday  sentiment stamp is from a MFT retired 'Birthday Sentiment' Stamp Set. The paper is from Echo Park. I drew the balloon string and ties myself with a fine line black sharpie.
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Forget Me Not Friends

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Make It Monday: Simple Stitched Stems

My card today for this challenge was  made mostly from the Forget Me Not flower set. The idea is stitch our stems on the card to add that sewing touch to the card. I forgot how I do enjoy my stitching and wish I would do it more often.I also doubled my frame so that my flower could rest just a little higher while still add double tape one one of the lower lilac flowers . I did put clear sparkling Wink of Stella in the centers which no one can see of course!

PTI

Forget Me Not Stamps and Dies

Stitched With Love Stamps

You've Been Framed/Oval Die

Stitched Line Dies

Amethyst Allure Ink and Cardstock

Simply Chartreuse , Lilac Grace Ink 

Other

DMC Thread #165

Memory Box Dies/ Dancing Butterflies; Simple Needle and Thread

Want To Scrap/ Purple Bling

Wink of Stella/ Clear

Neenah #110 Solar White Cardstock

Happy Crafting

Barbara

Elphie Selfie Congrats

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge
The challenge is to make a set of Lawn Fawn cards featuring their sets. I used Elphie Selfie to make my set of congratulations cards. From the set I rearranged the sentiment up so that word 'big' would be highlighted on the card plus adding a bit more interest. I used a variety of  LF dies to add to cute elements to the card.
Lawn Fawn
Elphie Selfie Stamps and Dies
Stitched Party Banners
Springtime Scalloped Treat Box Additions
Scalloped Box Card Pop-Up
Lawn Fawndamentals Ink/ Wild Rose; Jet Black
Lawn Fawn/ Perfectly Plaid Spring Collection/ Carnation
Lawn Fawn/ Let's Polka in the Meadow/ Petite Hearts/ Rose
Other
Copic Markers
May Arts Twine
Neenah #110 cardstock

Happy Crafting
Barbara

Blue Outline Peonies

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Make It Monday

Adding Color to Outline Images

This week challenge is to take outline stamps and stamps over solid stamp images hence adding the color and interest to the card. Stephanie Gold was the PTI designer this week demonstrating this technique and challenge this week.

For my card this week I stamped out my flowers in 3 different colors using the Floral Sketches solid flowers. Over that I then stamped the outline flowers from the Peonies On Parade set. My sentiment is from the Penned Elegance set. I placed some enamel dots from Echo Park to finish it off. 

PTI

Floral Sketches

Peonies On Parade

Penned Elegance

Inks/ Blueberry Sky, Spring Rain, Harvest Gold

Other

Enamel Dot/ Echo Park

Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink

Happy Crafting

Barabara

Brushstroke Hello

Papertrey Ink
Make It Monday: Stencil Edges
My card for MIM...For my card I used the stencils from Garden Gate Kit. Started by stenciling them with Enchanted Evening Ink on cardstock. Stamped and die cut out flowers and leaves from the Beautiful Brushstrokes set and two small ones from Bigger Blooms Set.I added a few Dew Drops and some sequins then placed on Enchanted Evening cardstock The sentiment is from the Happy Hydrangea Set. My small bow is from Poppy Stamps die cut in Enchanted Evening cardstock.Hope you Enjoy!
Happy Crafting
Barbara

PTI/ Transformation Tuesday

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Transformation Tuesday
Change to Darker Bolder Color Pattern

I took my softer pink card and transformed into a much darker more gender neutral card. The PTI  Guiding Lights (Lighthouse) set fit the bill. Many do love lighthouses. Using those nautical theme colors I came out with a birthday card pairing it with the previously used Text Block Birthday die.
I add some May Arts Beige Twine and a wooden anchor from the stash.
PTI
Bitty Box Basics /Pure Poppy
Enchanted Evening Paper and Ink
Pure Poppy Ink, Harvest Gold Ink
Text Block Birthday Die
Guiding Lights Dies and Stamps
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Mom Day Hydrangeas

Papertrey Ink
Make It Monday
Embossing Enamel Splatters
For my card I used the Happy Hydrangea set all inked out. For the project in this week I used the Larger Tiny Tag Design Die / the Round with the Heart. On that tag I stamped butterfly in Versamark Ink from the Natural Beauties Stamp Set. Embossed it with some white opaque powder then inked inked resist in Pale Peony Ink. Then it was sprinkled with some embossing snowflake tinsel powder. It left the white speckles and some sparkle.
My flower were triple inked in various shades to resemble the diverse  shading of those flowers. 
PTI
Happy Hydrangea Stamps and Dies
Natural Beauties Stamps
Large Tiny Tags Designs Dies
You've Been Framed/ Oval Die
Grid Texture Embossing Plate
Inks/ Pale Peony; Simply Chartreuse; Autumn Rose; Hibiscus Burst; Classic Kraft
Other
Poppystamps/ Bow Die
Glitter Paper/Krazy Creations
Happy Crafting
Barbara

PTI/ Transformation Tuesday: Honey Coffee

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Papertrey Ink Transformation Tuesday Challenge

Take A Previous Cared that not that happy with.../ Transform It/ "Tweek It"... to a new Creation

I was not that happy with this previous creation, that being said...not really sure even about the newer creation! All I know is I do like it better.

So I changed the background, sentiment ink color and shape and the orientation. The reboot helped just make see more clear.

PTI

Tipped Top Die

Huggable Tag Stamps and Dies

Sunshine and Honey Stamps and Dies

Aqua Mist and Saffron Spice Card Stock

Saffron Spice Ink

Other

MFT/ Hot Cocoa Cups Dies

Basic Gray/ Patterned Paper/ Paper Cottage

Starform/Stickers/Gold

Happy Crafting

Barbara

Wedding Congrats

My Favorite Things
Sketch Challenge
For this week sketch I created a wedding congrats card. That fun patterned paper from Echo Park / Wedding Bliss collection caught my eye this week and creative itch just had to use some. I paired it with the MFT Congratulations sentiment die and champagne glasses for the toast to the bride and groom. I added some Dew Drops from the Robins Nest in Clear, Amber, and Translucent White.Also I used Wink of Stella / Clear in the center. The glasses and trim are cut in a matte finish gold paper adding some elegance to the card. With a tiny inky trim of Delicata Gold Ink around the circle.
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Swinging Birthday Party

My Favorite Things Color Challenge
Here is my card for the color challenge. These little chicks are so cute..this time I decided to stamp and die cut them on some MFT patterned paper! I was still able to color the hats and cupcakes. Just another way to have more fun with all the critters...everyone needs more fun! I made the clouds and colored the balloons plus added some wink of stella. My tire is stamped out so that the chick is swinging along havin some more fun!
MFT
Birthday Chick Stamps and Dies
Lets Hang Out (Swinging Tire Stamp)
Spring Garden Dies
Rectangle Stitched Scalloped Frame (Outside Ruffle)
Large Grass Border Die
Fishtail Sentiment Banner Dies
Sweet Celebration Patterned Paper
Other
Echo Park Enamel Dots
Wink of Stella / Clear
Memento Ink/ Summer Sky; Dandelion
Copic Markers
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Apple Thanks

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Make It Monday
Create Along With Us
This release week at PTI so we make card that was inspired by the release. For me it was the Big Apple  Die Tag/Gift card piece and all the teacher sayings.
I thought of my Apple prints stamps and die set. I also used the Teacher die from the Wonderful Words:Teacher set. I stamped out the first card in Pure Poppy and Scarlet Jewel Ink; the top apple was masked while the other were stamped in. I used the edgers die and twine from May Arts. On second card they were stamped in Scarlet Jewel and Autumn Rose.
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Me Day

MFT Sketch Challenge
Here is my card for the weekly challenge. I made the clouds with Delicata Silver Ink using a Dreamweaver Picasso tool. A little creative push on the sketch because that was just way it ended up this time.I combined some stamp sets ..but I just love doing that.
MFT
Snuggle Bunnies
Beary Special Birthday
Anything But Basic Birthday Wishes
MFT ExTreme Black Ink
Other
Copic Markers
Delicata Silver Ink
London Fog Momento Ink
Happy Crafting
Barabara

Sprinkled With Joy Scalloped Treat Box

Lawn Fawnatics- Fun With Dies
I paired my favorite Sprinkled with Joy Set with the Scalloped Treat Box. This kitchen set is a favorite go to for all kinds of reasons ..but when the add on to scallop box started to come out I just had to make one for Kitchen Treats feel.
I started with  LF Perfectly Plaid/ Iced Latte paper, stamped everything out in some LF Jet Black Ink and did some coloring in Copic markers. I stamped out the entire kitchen stove before assembly and made the add- on in the same paper. Then piecing the oven in place for it to open, The oven window is covered in acetate adding to the stability. By not cutting into the box at this point the baking cookies show nicely. Additionally I stamped up the handle. I made some open shelving for the other kitchen bits to rest on placed on the sides of the box. Inked the box in LF Merman Ink to add a finishing touch.
 For the back I added the Spring House add on roof cut in LF  Knock On Wood patterned paper. I added the LF  'For You' sentiment on the back. I lined the scalloped edges on the inside tops with some red paper for added color and strength for closure. I even see more ways to make this...gosh only so much time in a day!
Happy Crafting
Barbara

St Patrick's Day Purple and Green Parade

St Patrick's Day Cards
Purple and Polka dots..so I was inspired by the paper started to use the the colors for my shamrocks. Just adding a little spunk to the cards.On the top card I have some blended enchanted evening for the background. The brown shamrock is Delicata Brown shimmer ink.
My second card base paper is spring moss paired with the PTI Egg Hunt patterned paper. The new Purple Allure cardstock adds the color pop! I used Limeaid Ice Ink which pairs  with lot of the yellow greens well (an amazing ink!).
The third card I used Purple Allure and Lilac Grace...oh yes two new favorite sisters! The paper is from G45. For the last two I used the PTI  Frame It/ Oval die. I made enough bits to make some for family and friends as I know they will enjoy these Irish Blessing sentiments.
Happy St Patricks Day
Happy Crafting
Barbara

County Fair Ride

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Make It Monday Challenge
Color Wheel Cards
For this week challenge , no will ever know it was color wheel challenge after all it is a ferris wheel and they well are just colorful happy little things!My ferris wheel is die cut, inked and doubled layered up so that the chairs are able to float in the air. I layered up the die ribbon with sentiment edgeing off in the center. Since the ferris wheel was not fully round ..it still was  doable to get all the colors in since chairs are small.
PTI
County Fair Stamps and Dies (Make Market Kit/ Retired)
Pure Poppy Ink
Terracotta Tile Ink
Orange Zest Ink
New Leaf Ink
Tropical Teal Ink
Blueberry Sky
Amethyst Allure Ink
Lemon Tart Cardstock
Lawn Fawn
Jet Black Ink
Echo Park
Enamel Dots
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Telephone Talk

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Transformation Tuesday Challenge

Challenge is to take card you have made in the past and transformation it...add it / change it.

The card I made in the past (a MIM challenge) ..when you opened it the 'hello stayed on the back panel of the card and pop up to the front. It was was the focal point of card ... and I thought it was kinda cute. The phone was stamped with lots of white space. So I made the new one with the same PTI Noted Hello die only dropping in the patterned paper on the top panel only. The phone is die cut from the set PTI  Heart to Heart # 4;  using a sentiment from the set. The loop is from a border die by MFT. Small heart from Stampin Up. I used Hibiscus Burst cardstock. Patterned paper from Stephanie Barnard. The stitching is die  cut from Little Inkers.I hope you like the new one !

Happy Crafting

Barbara

Merci

My Favorite Things

Wednesday Sketch Challenge 

For this sketch I was i saw this paper and just to get my In Paris stamp set out. Plus one of the MFT designers had apost a few days ago saying it was one of her favorites...I saw some really great elements as well. I mean houses , dogs , air balloons, bikes...etc. Anyway this sketch had that long rectangle had put the golden eiffel tower up now! I masked a Paris city  scene in the back with a pink cloud heart smoke in the air. I used some fun patterned paper to complete my Paris theme.

MFT

In Paris/ Stamps and Dies

Stitched Rectangle Frame Die

Scalloped Square Inside Frame Die

Carta Bella

Patterned Paper/ Paris Girl

Lawn Fawn Ink

Delicata Gold Ink

Happy Crafting

Barbara

Vintage Lunch

Papertrey Ink
Make It Monday #313
Mask & Stack

For this challenge we are to mask and stack ...so I picked some picnic baskets from the Vintage Picnic Set. Well I really do not have a lot of  'critters' from PTI let alone that true outline sets that really that well for this exercise. Of course if Betsy was here she could help me pick out something a lot faster ..lol! All my baskets were masked and stamped with the colors.Then I inked the clouds on the paper using a metal edger Picasso by Dreamweaver in the Blueberry Sky Ink. Stamped the sentiment, added the dots. The edge stitching is from Little Inkers rectangle die.
Stamp Set
PTI
Vintage Picnic
Inks Used:
PTI
Pure Poppy
Aqua Mist
Saffron Spice
Blueberry Sky
MFT
Extreme Black Ink
Enamel Dots
Echo Park
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Olympic Bitty Bears

MFT Olympics Challenge
Event # 4 Speed Card Making

So this was speed card making! I am a fun person and I just want to know I love playing along! Try hard not show anything really bad..(even though I may think its good!). So I had everything laid out and a plan ..(thanks Stephanie..watched the video) and good thing! Idea here was to use paper products and only die cut and quick as wink color the bears All went until I (due to speed) miss cut the bear with red balloon. Due to my genius plan I did stamp out six ...just in case ..I colored him in die cut, on it went. My phone timer goes off...done. I was down to wire.All the paper thing went on easy peasy..die cut fine (I have an electric die cutter)... there was no way to do anything else! Yeah like having a plan not fan of speed timing! So I posted a before  and after I am sure you can figure out which is which! Since I used my time my phone just goes back to start.This has been a fun challenge series..always giving us a way to stretch our skills and hopefully win a extra MFT stuff...Thank You MFT!
MFT
Bitty Bears Stamps and Dies
Pet Perches Die
Party Banners Dies
Celebrate Word Die (retired)
Watercolor Wash Brights 6x6 Paper Pack
Birthday Blowout 6x6 Paper Pack
Cardstock MFT/ Blu Raspberry; Grout Gray
Other
Memento ink / Tuxedo Black
Copic markers
Neenah Solar White Cardstock
Happy Crafting
Barbara