134

It's time for another sketch! I felt like using some buttons, so I figured I'd design a sketch that worked with that idea.

Here's the sketch:

Here's my card. I made my main panel 3.5x5. The rest is pretty self explanatory.

Supplies:

• Stamps: Birthday Basics
• Paper: Dark Chocolate, Melon Berry, Aqua Mist, Lemon Tart, Spring Moss, Sweet Blush, Lavender Moon, White
• Ink: Dark Chocolate
• Accessories, etc: Beautiful Blooms #1 die, buttons

*Sorry, I forgot to add the link list last night! If you play along, leave your link here:

FTL133 Shabby Chic Flowers

When Natasha first sent us this sketch and her idea behind it, I panicked just a little bit.  You see, Natasha had the idea in her head that the strip on the card would be perfect for those big bulky embellishments that are available (beautiful ribbons, dimensional flowers) but that are difficult to use on cards since they'll get damaged in the mail (if you can get them in the envelope in the first place!).

Well, I'm not drawn to such bulky embellishments for the most part.  And I couldn't think of anything I had in my stash to use.

I thought about a great Sizzix die that two of my friends own where it makes a flower that you roll up to make a dimensional flower, but one friend is out of town and the other was busy all day today... and today was the day I had some time to create.

But then I thought about a card I made last fall using the Blossom die from Spellbinders....  so I cut 15 flowers out of patterned paper and spritzed them well with water.  I then scrunched them up and let them dry.  In fact, I went out for a few hours.  When I came home I smoothed them out somewhat and ran an ink pad over them to help create more dimension.

And this is what I came up with....

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  PTI White; Stampin' Up! Marina Mist
*Pattern Paper:  Basic Grey
*Images:  Stampin' Up! All Year Cheer I
*Ink:  Rich Cocoa Memento
*Tools:  Big Shot; Spellbinders Nestabilities Blossoms die
*Embellishments:  Doodlebug Sugared brads (coloured with a Copic marker)


As always, I am looking forward to seeing what each of you come up with!!!

FTL133 Hope Your Day Is Fabulous

Fun sketch with endless possibilities.  Using these 3D stickers made this a 5 minute card!!
Supplies: Stamps - PaperTrey; Paper - PaperTrey; Ink - Versafine Onyx Black; Misc - Jenny Bowlin Stickers, Foam Squares

FTL 133

I must have been on the same wavelength as Natasha, as I made a wedding card too!
I went with a big bow for my 3-D embellishment.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

stamps - Simple Sentiments, Enjoy the Ride (both PTI)

paper - black, white, cherry cobbler

ink - black

acc - burgundy silk ribbon (May Arts), rhinestones, photo corner punch

133

Good morning everyone! I have another sketch prepared. The idea here is to use a 3-d element where the flowers are shown on the sketch. As I described it to my team, use something that wouldn't typically fit in the mail. At first thought, you may think that 3-d embellishments aren't conducive to the clean and simple style. I think you'll manage just fine though. If you're anything like me, you may have picked up the occasional 3-d embellishment (like some ribbon flowers or resin flowers). This sketch makes those items the focus. Add in a sentiment and you're set!

So here's the sketch.

And here's my take on it. I just picked up these resin flowers and lace from Stampin' Up! and I was itching to use them. I thought they were well suited to a simple and elegant wedding themed card.

Supplies:

• Stamps: Greeting from retired Stampin' Up! set (sorry, can't remember which one)
• Paper: Spring Moss, Vintage Cream, Enchante DSP
• Accessories, etc: Lace, Resin Flower
• Ink: Dark Chocolate

If you feel like playing along, leave a link to your project!

FTL132 Happy Birthday

One more BD card for my stash!  I love this simple design and I pulled out one of my first ever acrylic stamps for this card - by Autumn Leaves.
Supplies: Stamps - Autumn Leaves, WoodwareUSA (sentiment); Paper - PaperTrey, Crate Paper; Ink - Versafine Onyx Black, Misc - Watercolor Pencils, Aquabrush, Ribbon, Paper Flower, Rhinestones

FTL132 Thanks

I was worried I wouldn't get a chance to play in the challenge this week.  But thankfully these are great quick and easy cards and I was able to throw the card together when I found a few minutes to myself this weekend!

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  PTI White
*Pattern Paper:  Imaginisce
*Images:  A Muse
*Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black; Copic Spica
*Embellishments:  unknown grosgrain ribbon; unknown buttons


I look forward to seeing what you come up with for this weeks challenge!

FTL 132

What a great, fun layout, one of my favorites! I am really trying to use up some of my patterned paper, and this bit is from some Scenic Route I've had FOREVER.  Love these colors!

Supplies:

stamps - Feel the Joy (Unity), Friends Til the End (PTI)

paper - kraft, hawaiian shores, scenic route

ink - chocolate chip, fresh snow

acc - new leaf ribbon

An Early 132!

Well, I was going to wait until Friday to post this, but I just finished my card and I wanted to share it right away. You know that mentality, right?

Here's the sketch.

You may recognize it if you have similar inspiration files to me-I really love this card by Maile Belles and I also can't wait to get my hands on her new stamp set, Modern Basics. In the mean time, I figured I'd use one of my modern style favorites, Dot Spot, to make a similar look. I also am posting early so I can enter my card into Heather's Totally Hues Challenge #3 before the deadline! The colours to use are Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist, Orange Zest, and Summer Sunrise. I found them just perfect for this blustery, snowy day!

Onto the card!

Supplies (all supplies by Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted):

• Stamps: Dot Spot, Inside and Out: Birthday, Green Thumb
• Ink: Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist
• Paper: Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist, White
• Accessories, etc,: Clear Embossing Powder (gel-a-tins), Orange Ribbon (Dunwoody Booth), Rhinestones (Dollarama)

As always, if you play along, feel free to leave a link to your post!

FTL131 Hello

This is the first time I've made a dimensional tag - I don't know what I was waiting for - it is so much fun to embellish it!  I used Heather's colors from her Totally Hues Challenge#3. 
Supplies: Stamps - Mark's Finest Papers (sentiment from Just Dandy); Paper - PaperTrey; Ink - Versafine Onyx Black; Misc - PTI Tag die, Crop-a-dile, Felt, Buttons, Ribbon

FTL131 Spring Flowers

I had a tough time with the sketch for this week.  I love the sketch but all of the ideas I had in my head didn't seem to work.  I don't have a lot of things that I could use that are three different sizes that were the right dimensions.  So I ended up with my original idea, but using two smaller sized items instead of three different sizes.  I think it turned out OK.

And the card just screams spring to me!

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  PTI White; Stampin' Up! Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso
*Images:  unknown sentiment
*Ink:  Stampin' Up! Early Espresso
*Tools:  Big Shot; Sizzix Daisies #2


 I can't wait to see what YOU come up with!

FTL 131

I made a card from this sketch from an apparently faulty memory. I guess it's not TOO far off. I love these colors! I die cut the flowers from coasters and stamped polka dots on them and added the black centers.
Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
stamps - Polka Dot Basics 2, All About You, Enjoy the Ride
paper - peach parfait, tangerine tango
ink - black, memento tangelo
acc - blooms dies, circle punches, coaster, corner rounder

131!

Time for another sketch!

I based the sketch off of this simple tag I made, but feel free to use the sketch in way that inspires you! Here's my tag- I made it 2.75 x 4.25.

Supplies:

• Stamps: Inside and Out: Birthday
• Paper: White, Black, Pretty in Pink, Raspberry Fizz
• Accessories, etc.: Rhinestones, Baker's Twine, Pop Dot, Beautiful Blooms Die

As always feel free to leave a link to your project!

FTL130 You Make Me Smile

Happy Monday everyone....  I had fun using up some scraps for this weeks sketch....  a scrap of ribbon, a lone button, a small piece of patterned paper.....

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  PTI White
*Patterned Paper:  Best Creation
*Images:  PTI Signature Greetings
*Ink:  Stampin' Up! Real Red
*Tools:  Big Shot; Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 14
*Embellishments:  Stampin' Up! Real Red grosgrain ribbon; unknown button

FTL 130

I'm really trying to use up some of my patterned paper, and this was a great layout for it.
Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
stamps - Mat Stack Collection 1
paper - turquoise, spring moss, vanilla, Scenic Route pp
ink - turquoise, black
acc - terracotta tile ribbon, raspberry fizz button, mat stack 1 die

FTL130 - Happy Birthday

here is my take on the FTL130.  What a great sketch to show off some pretty dp  or your own homemade dp!  The butterfly and sentiment are from Mark's Finest Papers Just Dandy set that will be released on Tuesday, March 8.
Supplies: Stamps - Mark's Finest Papers; Paper - Mark's Finest Papers, Basic Grey; Ink - Memento; Misc - Copic Markers, Ribbon, Spellbinders Labels 1, Ribbon

130!

Ready for another sketch! Today's sketch is meant to have you reaching for more of those label dies or punches!

Here's my take on the sketch. I was in the mood for stamping, so instead of using designer paper for the top portion, I made some custom paper with Guidelines II.

Supplies:

• Stamps: Fillable Frames #4, Guidelines II
• Ink: Cool Caribbean, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Dark Chocolate
• Paper: White, Cool Caribbean
• Accessories, etc.: 5/8'' grosgrain, baker's twine, button, fillable frames #4 die

As always, feel free to leave a link to your project! The widget stays open for 2 weeks. After that time, leave a link in the comments instead!