Hello! PTI Blog Hop and More!

I have a second entry for this month's Papertrey Ink Blog Hop.  I have to get to the store to buy some school supplies so I should be back later to do some more commenting.  This card is also for the Stamp A Faire Sugar Coating Challenge.  I took Danielle's advice and went with polka dots on my die cut word. 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Supplies
Harlequin Mini stamp set and Half and Half pattern image
true black, dark chocolate, rustic white, kraft card stock
fine linen ink, ranger brushed corduroy
gold glitter, glue pen, harlequin cover plate, 1.75 circle dies, may arts ivory twine, gold pearls

Papertrey Ink August Blog Hop!

 

 I am playing along with this month's Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!  I had a tough time narrowing down my choices.  I chose this one.  I tried to follow the sketch exactly, but in the end I felt like it needed a little something something so I added the butterflies. 


 As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty


Supplies
Half and Half stamp set
Rustic White, summer sunrise, hibiscus burst, aqua mist, and lemon tart card stock
hibiscus burst, aqua mist, and spring rain dp
memento tuxedo black ink
Rickrack border die, Signature Series butterfly die, and Love Lives Here butterfly die.
Spring Rain button

Coolest Chick! C4C and More!

Happy Saturday!   It is time for another Crazy 4 Challenge with the Crazies!   Check out the C4C blog for more challenge details at Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C200).  

This week's challenge is all about animals!

  
For my card I am using Verve's Chicks Rule and Tag Time stamp sets along with Verve's Cut Above Curvy Bookplate and Flag It die sets.  I stamped my little chick and colored with copics.  I am using some Glitz Uncharted Waters dp.  I added some stitching, dimensionals, and topped it all off with a bow using Verve's Summer Sailing Ribbon Collection in Golden Sun.  I am using Deconstructed Sketch 115.



Check out what the rest of the team did with this week's challenge!

• Andrea Murdock
• Anja de Regt 
• Barbara Anders 
• Betty Wright (<---ME...you're here) 
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak  
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Peggy McCurry
• Silke Kittmann 
• Silke Ledlow
• Sarah Gough 
• Heather Pulvirenti (August Guest Designer)

As always thanks so much for stopping by! 

Betty

Playing along with a few other blog challenges
Inspire Me Friday:  Anything Goes 
613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes w/opt. real or faux stitching

You Make My Heart Smile! MIM!

I had just a few moments to play in my crafty space today. On my way outside now to paint some bookshelves for my classroom.  I am hoping the clouds stay back long enough for the paint to dry. Oh dear!  

This card is truly out of my comfort zone.  It is quirky and whimsical.   I am playing along with this week's Papertrey's Make It Monday Challenge.  We are to use crayon resist technique.  I generally love this technique; however, I had some issues with my crayon.  I have a white twist up crayola crayon.  I am thinking the wax content is either really low or really old at this point.  A lot of my ink just absorb over the crayon area anyway.  I used white crayon on all the back frames so the white would show through.  I used the crayon on the accent images as well as the focal sentiment area.  Luckily, that showed pretty well.   

I do prefer to do this technique with high gloss paper, but I did not have any.  I made my focal point quirky and try to keep the whole card whimsical.  I searched my stash of PTI images and realized I have very few if any outlined stamps.  Hmmm.   In keeping with the whimsical, quirky theme, I cut some pom poms off of a roll of pom pom fringe and added to my seam binding bow.  Finished with a couple touches of gems.  
 Cute and fun!  Makes my heart SMILE!

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

You Are So Special, Birthday Wishes, and a C4C Sketch!

Happy Saturday!   It is time for another Crazy 4 Challenge with the Crazies!   Check out the C4C blog for more challenge details at Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C199).  

This week's challenge is a sketch!

It has definitely been a little crazy around here getting back into a school schedule.  I spent several days decorating, dusting, and organizing my classroom as well as attending some workshops.    When I finally found the time to spend some time in my crafty space, I created a card and totally left off a section of the sketch.  I must have a mental sketch block or something.  I only see the elements I want to see?   LOL!    Anyway, it has taken me til now to get a chance to make another, hence the late post!    

For my first card I am using Verve's Sweet Treats and So Fluttery stamp sets.  I am also using Verve's Banner Bundle, Pennant Trim, Classy Label, and Flutterby dies.  I finished my card using Verve's Stormy Skies Ribbon Collection in Deep Sea.  I am using MME Oxford Lane dp.  I am playing along with JUGS:  Monochromatic Blues!  I used all teals!






  


For my second card which does not follow the sketch exactly, I am using Verve's Up Up & Away  and Circular Sayings stamp sets along with the Pennant Trim die cut with scissors to look more like grass in a meadow with a setting sun on the horizon.  I rarely do many whimsical feeling cards, but I thought I would give it a try.   I finished this card with Verve's Sailing Ribbon Collection in Moss Green.  I also used MME Remarkable dp.  I am playing along with the Curtain Calls Inspiration Challenge: Carnival Craze.



Check out what the rest of the team did with this week's challenge!

• Andrea Murdock
• Anja de Regt 
• Barbara Anders 
• Betty Wright (<---ME...you're here) 
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak  
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Peggy McCurry
• Silke Kittmann 
• Silke Ledlow
• Sarah Gough 
• Heather Pulvirenti (August Guest Designer)

As always thanks so much for stopping by! 

Betty

Playing along with a few other blog challenges
The Paper Shelter:  Use Ribbon 
Inspire Me Friday:  Anything Goes 
Cute Card Thursday:  Buttons 
613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes w/opt. real or faux stitching
Bearly-Mine:  Anything Goes

Congrats! MIM, a Sketch, and a Reel!

Happy Saturday!  I had a little bit of time in my crafty space supposedly cleaning it to make a card.  I am playing along with a few blog challenges for this card.  I am playing along with  Papertrey's Make It Monday Challenge.   This week is randomly stamped backgrounds.  
 
I am using the sketch from this week's Seize the Sketch.  My inspiration came from this week's The Ribbon Reel Challenge.  Love the bold contrast with the chevrons and the flowers.  I am playing A Passion for Papertrey's Challenge, too!   The challenge is 3 embellishments.  I used ample restraint and ONLY used three clear gems in the center of my flowers.  So hard! LOL!


I am using PTI's With All My Heart stamp set and the Limitless Layers Hearts dies.  I mixed harvest gold, raspberry fizz, hibiscus burst inks for flowers and simply chartreuse for leaves.  I used Memento tuxedo black for sentiment.  I also used PTI rustic white and true black card stocks.  MFT chevron dies.  I topped the focal flowers with a few clear gems.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Crazy 4 Challenges: It's School Time!

Happy Saturday!   It is time for another Crazy 4 Challenge with the Crazies!   Check out the C4C blog for more challenge details at Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C198).  

This week's challenge is all about 
Back to School! 

For my card I am using Verve's Teachers Count, Calendar Countdown, Happy Days, and Time to Blossom Plain Jane  stamp sets.  I combined these sets with some Verve's Cut Above Apples die set.  

I combined the Teachers Count set with the Apples die and Calendar Countdown set and created an Apple Clock!  For my sentiment, I used Happy Days and Time to Blossom PJ to create some ransom-like letters to create the title for a Back to School card.  



Check out what the rest of the team did with this week's challenge!

• Andrea Murdock
• Anja de Regt 
• Barbara Anders 
• Betty Wright (<---ME...you're here) 
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak  
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Peggy McCurry
• Silke Kittmann 
• Silke Ledlow
• Sarah Gough 
• Heather Pulvirenti (August Guest Designer)

As always thanks so much for stopping by! 

Betty


Playing along with other blog challenges!

Pile It On- School TimeThe Paper Shelter- anything goesThrough The Craftroom Door- anything goes Inspire Me Friday-Anything GoesChallenges 4 Everybody - Anything GoesCute Card Thursday-anything goes

Verve's August Diva Inspirations Hop!

Welcome to Verve's August Diva Inspirations Hop! It's the 5th of the month and that means it's time for the Verve Divas to breathe new life into some much-loved stamps and dies. And there's a PRIZE up for grabs, so be sure to leave a little shout out in the comment section of each blog as you hop about to be entered in a drawing for a $30 gift voucher to Verve Stamps! Check out all the details and prize info over at the Verve Blog.

We're celebrating 6 years of VERVE this month with a huge sale! Your favorites are bound to be marked down, since all stamps and dies are 10-50% off during the month of August! Now that's something to celebrate!

	1. Julee	9. Tiffany
	2. Amy	10. Teresa
	3. Anya	11. Charmaine
	4. Betty	12. Christyne
	5. Karen	13. Maureen
	6. Sankari	14. Marisa
	7. Sarah	15. Amber
	8. Susan	16. Andrea

I am way behind on Christmas cards for the year so I decided to focus on Christmas cards this hop!  I have 3 Verve Christmas cards to share with you using different papers and different sketches.  

This card uses this week's Mojo Monday Sketch.  I am using Verve's  Glad Tidings and Bright Spirits stamp sets along with Verve's Cut Above Snowflake Tidings and Sweet Scallop dies.  I layered the snowflakes, added some glitter, silver pearls, and finished the card with Verve's Spring Ribbon Collection in Aqua.  I am using this week's Mojo Monday Sketch.

For my second Verve Christmas card, I am using Verve's Santa's Helper, Joyous Noel, On Occasion, Remember This, and Calendar Countdown stamp sets along with Verve's Banner Bundle, On Occasion, and From the Heart die sets.  I colored and cut out the reindeer, clear embossed the occasion frame, stamped the sentiment, and finished with a seam binding bow using Verve's Signature Ribbon Collection in cream.  I am using the sketch from this week's Just Us Girls Challenge.

 

For my third Verve Christmas card, I am using Verve's Holiday Greetings, Snow Wonderful, and Remember This stamp sets along with Verve's Cut Above Winter Fun, Banner Bundle, Scalloped Trim Trio, and Flag It dies.  I finished with Verve's Signature Ribbon Collection in cream.  I am using the Deconstructed Sketch 112. 

ETA:  I am adding these cards for eligibility Holiday Card Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  

Next on the hop is Karen!

Betty

Crazy 4 Challenges! Beautiful Just the Way You Are

Happy Saturday!   It is time for another Crazy 4 Challenge with the Crazies!   Check out the C4C blog for more challenge details at Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C197).  

This week's challenge is all about 
paper piecing! 

For my card I am using Verve's Beautiful Plain Jane, Bountiful Backgrounds, Blue Skies, and Love Notes stamp sets.  I combined these sets with some Verve's Cut Above Occasion Frame, Classy Label, and All Aflutter die sets.  I am playing along with this 

For the paper piecing challenge,  I decided to take a different paper piecing approach.  I just love all the quatrefoil dies that are popping up all over.  If you have had a chance to play with one of these dies, you know that it is fun fun to paper piece all those little sections back into the frame in various patterns.  That is exactly what I did here.  I combined various patterns from Simple Stories Vintage Bliss dp.   I die cut a frame using my Lifestyles Trelis border die.  I then added all the little die cut paper pieces from the various pattern papers.  I stamped and layered my Verve frames.   I added a copic colored Verve All Aflutter butterfly topped with some sparkle.  I finished with a seam binding bow topped with button using Verve's Cut Above Spring Fling Ribbon Collection in Aqua.  

I am playing along with a few other blog challenges this week.  I am playing with the Curtain Calls Color Inspiration Challenge.   Thought these colors worked perfectly with the inspiration picture.   I am playing along with Moxie Fab Worlds Tuesday Trigger:  It's Collagical!  I think this trelis background with the patterns I chose work perfectly for a modern take on a colligical feel!  I am also playing along with the Friday MashUp!  It is all about polka dots! 

 

Check out what the rest of the team did with this week's challenge!

• Andrea Murdock
• Anja de Regt 
• Barbara Anders 
• Betty Wright (<---ME...you're here) 
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak  
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Peggy McCurry
• Silke Kittmann 
• Silke Ledlow
• Sarah Gough 
• Heather Pulvirenti (August Guest Designer)

As always thanks so much for stopping by! 

Betty



Supplies 
Verve's  Beautiful Plain Jane, Bountiful Backgrounds, Blue Skies, and Love Notes stamp sets

Paper Simple Stories vintage bliss dp, PTI rustic white and aqua mist card stock

Ink Memento tuxedo black, PTI berry sorbet and harvest gold

Verve's Cut Above  Occasion Frame, Classy Label, and All Aflutter die sets.  die sets,Verve's Cut Above Spring Fling Ribbon Collection , foam dimensionals, foam tape, scor-tape, Lifestyles trelis border die, PTI aqua mist button, stick pins, copics, quickie glue pen, glitter

Celebrating With You! MIM and MORE!

Happy Thursday!  I made a card for this week's Make It Monday Challenge.   I am also playing along with this week's Retro Sketch Challenge. 

 This week's MIM is all about double backgrounds.  I used PTI Inspiration Background Basics and Half and Half both stamped in Fine Linen ink to create my double background.  I then added one panel of dotted scarlet jewel paper topped with a dark chocolate half and half die stamped with dark chocolate image that coordinates with the one used for the background.   

I added a tag using Mat Stack 7  embossed  with sentiment used from the Delightful Additions set.    I then added a Delightful Additions  flower topped with scarlet jewel button.  The entire background panel was added to a scarlet jewel background that was embossed with PTI impressions plate.  As far as the sketch goes, I turned it upside down.  






As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty   

Playing some blog challenges:
Challenges 4 Everybody  Always Anything Goes
Pile It On  Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge  Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays  Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge Anything Goes
Paper Shelter Challenge Anything Goes
Anything Goes Challenge  Anything Goes at Anything Goes 
Through The Craft Room Door  Always Anything Goes 
Make It Monday Anything Goes