Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Girly!

It's time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!

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The LEAD of this challenge will be invited to be a guest designer in an upcoming challenge!

For my card, I chose several parts of the inspiration picture.  I stamped and gold embossed a polka dotted side panel using PTI Polka Dot Basics II.  I masked it off and stamped the floral side using PTI Bitty Bouquets in different shades of greens and floral colors.   I accented with a black panel die cut with PTI Phrase Play #4.  I layered white fun foam, white card stock, hibiscus burst card stock and then the black for added dimension and to have a touch of the under color peek threw.  I used gold foiled lettering and white embossed sentiment.  I finished with some stamped and die cut Bitty Bouquets and a few sequins.

 

Make sure you visit each of the designers' blogs for more inspiration!

Toni Maddox, Frankie Helps Craft(Guest Designer)

Betty Wright

Kim SingdahlsenLaurie Willison

Leigh Penner
Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler
Marisa Ritzen
Maureen Plut

Melody Rupple
Monika Davis
Sheri Gilson

Silke Ledlow 
Stacey Schafer
Tracey McNeely

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As always thanks so much for stopping by!  

Betty

CAS(E) this Sketch: Thinking of You!

Happy Thursday!  I am so thrilled to be guest designing with CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge this week.  

Here is the sketch!  

For my card I started with some watercolor paper.  I masked off the center portion to give me the sketch design.  Next, I combined some Ranger Distress inks with water and watercolored and splattered the design.  I removed the masking and added a few colorful splatters that show on the white portion as well. 

I die cut,white embossed, and watercolored the flowers from PTI Pretty Peonies stamp set using stampers select white.  I was impressed how this paper held up to watercoloring.  I again mixed some Ranger Distress inks for the flowers and leaves along with a few shades of PTI inks.  I used a sentiment from PTI  Mini Blooms stamp set.  I finished with some fine metallic thread and a few sequins.  

Thanks so much to CAS(E) this Sketch for having me  as a guest designer this week.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty 

Make A Wish!

 Happy Saturday!  I finally had a chance to get some craft time in today.  I spent most of my Christmas break reorganizing, purging, and cleaning my craft room.   It is not done yet, but it is getting there.

I got some PTI goodies and Ranger Distress inks for Christmas so I just had to play with one or two of the PTI Make It Monday "A LA CARTE" Challenge this week.

I started with some Ranger Watercolor paper and distress inks for the background technique.  I did add some PTI kraft to the mix.  I did the "watercolor smooshing" technique from Challenge 204.  I finished the background pattern with "splattering" Challenge 233.   I used some fun foam to add dimension to adhere to a stampers select card base.   I added a gold Metallic die cut sentiment using PTI Birthday Cheer die set. I layered the dies using stampers select for some added thickness and dimension.   Next, I used what I think is one of the coolest stamp sets ever!  I just love PTI  Be Mine, Valentine Stamp Set.  First of all, where can you get a gem, a typewriter, a peach, a fan, a camera, and a ruler in the same set?  Next, it is not just for Valentine's!  It is a win win!  I am so glad I got this set.  I stamped and die cut two gems and stamped in a soft blue and a soft pink and layered over some loose threading using foam adhesive.  I finished my card with a few gold sequins.

I am playing along with this week's ColourQ Challenge and Just Us Girls.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Frozen!

Happy New Year! 

It's time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!

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The LEAD of this challenge will be invited to be a guest designer in an upcoming challenge!

For my card I used PTI stitched snowflake die.  I die cut it once in stamper's select white and for the top in white linen for some added texture.  I glued the two snowflakes together.   I die cut some hawaiian shores using a stitched rectangle die. I added the snowflake.  For the sentiment, I used the banner from Tag Sale Quilted die.  I used the sentiment from Sentiment Splits stamp set. I finished with a few clear gems. I am using the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches 217.  

 

Make sure you visit each of the designers' blogs for more inspiration!

Rema DeLeeuw, Paper Panache (Guest Designer)Amy Kolling

Betty Wright

Kim Singdahlsen
Laurie Willison

Leigh Penner
Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler
Marisa Ritzen
Maureen Plut

Melody Rupple
Monika Davis
Sheri Gilson

Silke Ledlow 
Stacey Schafer
Tracey McNeely

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Blessings to you and yours for a Wonderful 2016!

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  

Betty

December PTI Blog Hop!

Happy Saturday!  I got some new PTI goodies for Christmas so I just had to get inky!
I am playing along with this month's Papertrey Ink's Blog Hop.  I started with the distressed dotted background in pure poppy.  I popped up this panel using fun foam.  I die cut the Tag Sale: Quilted die in pure black.  To give some new life to an older die, I used the Mat Stack 4 die as a stencil and just outlined the edges with a white gel pen to recreate the look of the white frame from the inspiration photo.  I white embossed the scripture sentiment from Phrases & Praises stamp set.  I sponged some white pigment ink around the edges and over top.  I added some foam tap to this tag as well as some black and white twine.  To ground this frame tag a bit, I used half of a doily die cut placed at a slight angle behind it to create some balance on the right side.

I used three of the same stamped sprigs from the Spruces and Sprigs set.  Two have new leaf ink the other one simply chartreuse.  For the flowers, I layered the tiny flowers from Graceful Greetings.  I finished my card with a few random white gel dots.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Muse Christmas Visions Challenge CVC33!

  Happy Wednesday!  It is the 3rd Wednesday of the month and time for  MUSE:  Christmas Vision Card Club Challenge! 

    

For my card, I die cut a PTI Fresh Snow Linen card stock panel with Stitched Rectangles die.  I masked off an oval in the center using PTI Shakers and Sprinkles Oval die.  I used Mustard Seed Shimmer Mist and just flicked all around the card this golden shimmery specks.   I stamped the Navity from Petite Places: Nativity Mini Stamp set.  I added a bit of shimmer pen to the night star.  I love the simplicity of this design. 

 I hope my card inspires you to create a Christmas creation of your own.  I can't wait to see what you create.  Make sure you link up your creations HERE!

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  

Betty

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Milk & Cookies!

It's time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!

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The LEAD of this challenge will be invited to be a Guest Designer in an upcoming challenge!

 
For my card I decided to make gingerbread snowflake cookies.  I started with some kraft card stock.  I die cut the snowflakes using Verve's Snowflake Tidings die set.  I used Verve's Glad Tidings set to stamp the snowflakes and white emboss.  I used Ranger Distress inks in Brushed Corduroy and Vintage Photo to create the look of gingerbread.  I die cut a tag from Verve's Flag It die set to stamp the sentiment from the same stamp set.  I finished my card with a few die cut hearts from Verve's From the Heart die set. I even used a few of the chads from the die cuts to add a few touches of embellishments to the card.  I am also playing along with Retro Sketch#194.

 

Make sure you visit each of the designers' blogs for more inspiration!

Emily Lauritzen, Scrappy Sweet Creations Guest Designer!
Amy Kolling
Betty Wright
Kim Singdahlsen
Laurie Willison
Leigh Penner
Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler
Marisa Ritzen
Maureen Plut
Melody Rupple
Monika Davis
Sheri Gilson
Silke Ledlow 
Stacey Schafer
Tracey McNeely

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As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

December Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop!

It's time for the Verve Divas to bring you our monthly Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop! There are two ways to win Verve prizes: comment on the design team's blog hop posts (linked below) to see their take on the inspiration, then go get inky and link up your take on the challenge to be eligible in our prize drawings! You have until January 5 to link up, so feel free to play as often as you like.

Our November challenge is Cup of Kindness

 

Everywhere you look this time of year there's a flurry of color. Shiny ornaments, twinkling Christmas lights, window displays decked out in the merriest of brights. And not to mention all the sweet little wassail, hot cocoa, tea and coffee cups all around. So this month we're challenging you to share a cup of kindness with us. Get inspired by the graphic or blaze your own color trail, just show us some colorful creations!

Click here to link up your challenge entries
Challenge deadline: Tuesday, January 5.
Prize: $30 gift voucher to the Verve online store!

For my card I chose to create a fun and colorful background to mimic the cup of colorful ornaments in the inspiration piece.  I chose four colors of ink and used my round blending tools to create the concentrated color circles.  I added some doodles to add a bit of whimsy.  Next, I die cut Verve's Flourished Tag die set.  I stamped a sentiment from Verve's Get Together stamp set.  I die cut a cup from Cup of Cheer die set in black card stock and embossed this fun white polka dotted coffee mug.  I finished my card with a few tiny stars from Verve's Hocus Pocus and Aqua Skies Shaker Mixes.  

Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we've got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines!

	1. Julee	6. Susan
	2. Amy	7. Stacey
	3. Betty	8. Maureen
	4. Sankari	9. Marisa
	5. Sarah

As always thanks so much for hopping by!

Betty

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Dear Santa!

It's time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!

 ( blesserhouse.com)

The LEAD of this challenge will be invited to be a Guest Designer in an upcoming challenge!

When I saw the inspiration piece I just knew that the PTI Holiday Folk set would be perfect.  Instead of using the actual stamp set, I decided on a piece of the patterned linen paper.  I literally trimmed the paper, added a layer of gold foil card stock behind and popped it all up onto a pure poppy card base.  I added a couple of sequins and my card was finished.  I really love the clean simplicity of this festive card.

 

Make sure you visit each of the designers' blogs for more inspiration!

Amy Kolling
Amy Sheffer
Betty Wright
Kim Singdahlsen
Laurie Willison
Leigh Penner
Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler
Marisa Ritzen
Maureen Plut
Melody Rupple
Monika Davis
Sheri Gilson
Silke Ledlow 
Stacey Schafer
Tracey McNeely

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As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty