Brushstroke Hello

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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

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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!
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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.
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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.

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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