Papertrey Ink May Blog Hop Challenge

     Paper Trey Ink is having a blog hop with a aqua and melon theme. I decided to create this card with the Over Under Easy stamp set and using some Stampin Up designer paper. I thought a shape card would be nice, so out came the Spellbinders dies. Throw in a few Lawn Fawn sequins and I think it is very pretty. Different from what I usually do, but still very cute. Let me know what you think. You can check out PTI's blog hop starting here.

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Nestabilities Mega Dies, Labels 8

Over Under Easy

ATG GUN

VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad Pigment Tsukineko

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Acetate and Embossed

    I am participating  in two challenges with this project. Over at the Little Tangles blog this week for Neat and Tangled, the challenge is using acetate on you project. The other challenge is at A Blog Named Hero, with Your the (Em)Boss!
    I wanted to make a card but didn't want to make another shaker card. So, one card I used acetate for the front of the card and the second I made a window with the acetate. I used one of my favorite stamps from Neat and Tangled to emboss. One with Lagoon Blue embossing powder and the other I used Sparkle embossing powder over navy ink. I dove into and old 12x12 paper pack by Momenta for the decorator paper.
     These turned out better than what I had pictured in my mind when I was thinking about how to make them. The acetate let me decorate the inside just as pretty as the outside. The inside sentiment is from SSS Handwritten Sentiments stamp set. It is Kristina Werner's handwriting and it is one of my favorites! I am very happy with the final results and hope you agree. You can check out ABNH challenge here and Little Tangles here. Let me know what you think.

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HOPE ANCHORS	Lagoon	Kaleidoscope	Night Of Navy	*Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two Applicators 62191
*American Crafts Zing! CLEAR Embossing Powder 27170	*Stampendous THERMO ACETATE Clear 8.5 x 5.5 Lot 12 Sheets PC75	*Versamark WATERMARK Rubber Stamp Emboss Chalk Resist INK PAD	ATG GUN

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Die Crazy

     The challenge over at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge blog is Die Crazy this week. So I thought I would share a few cards I created using SSS products. The dies having matching stamp sets and are super adorable. The first card is from Circle Friends and the second from Friend Circles. I used a paper set from Momenta and added some ruffled ribbon by Stampin Up. They were quick and easy to make, and I think turned out quite cute! These are good cards to keep on hand for anytime of the year. Check out the challenge blog here. As always, let me know what you think I love hearing from you!

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6x6 Doodle Floral Combination	VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad Pigment Tsukineko	*Simon Says DIE & STAMPS SET FRIENDSHIP CIRCLES Set	Simon Says  DIE & STAMPS SET COMPLETE CIRCLE FRIENDS Set	*Simon Says Stamp WOODGRAIN CARDSTOCK WHITE 111 LB
*New Copic SKETCH 36 Marker SET B Bright Colors	*American Crafts Zing! CLEAR Embossing Powder	Lucky Limeade 3/8 Inch Ruffled Ribbon	*Neenah Classic Crest **110 LB** SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE

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Watercolor for cardmakers

      I have been taking Watercolor for Cardmakers over at onlinecardclasses.com. I thought I would share a little of what I have been playing around and creating. I will update the post later when I have actually turned them into cards, but so far it has been a fun learning experience. Let me know what you think.

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Jennifer

SPARKS Picture Perfect Challenge

   This week's challenge over at the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog is Picture Perfect. I really like the color combination of purple and green and immediately thought of this adorable Perpetual Bliss stamp set. I used my new Spectrum Noir markers to color in the jukebox. I like the markers but the only criticism I have is that there is no brush tip on these markers. It is not bad, but takes some getting used to. I am by no means a professional at color with alcohol markers, so you guys may not see this as a problem. I decided to invest in Spectrum Noir because of the price so I am committed to making them work. The outside sentiment is from a Simon Says Stamp set called You. Add in some matching buttons with colorful paper and I think it all came together nicely. You can check out the challenge blog here. Let me know what you think.

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inside of card

 



challeng picture

ATG GUN	Greens	Purples	Yellows	Cool Greys
Paper Smooches	6x6 Doodle Floral Combination

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Shakers & Sprinkles PTI kit

    This weekend I decided to play! I didn't worry about blog challenges or making cards I specifically needed to give. I ordered the Paper Trey Ink Shakers & Sprinkles Make It Market kit, and it has been calling my name. It comes with three word dies, three die sets for the shaker shapes, stamp set, and a set of test tubes with an assortment of sprinkles & sequins. Not only that but it also comes with double adhesive foam, acetate, and a beautiful pad of decorator paper. This kit is bursting at the seams with so many beautiful things and you just can't beat the value. I had so much fun making these shaker cards.
    It took some practice to get the foam on the card and keep the sprinkles from sticking to the foam. I double the foam on two of the cards because I just didn't think it was thick enough. To solve the problem, I used my embossing buddy to go around the edge of the foam after I stuck it to the acetate. The only downside was having to clean the acetate after using the embossing buddy. Other than that, this kit makes it super easy to make these gorgeous shaker cards. The hardest part was deciding on the paper and design because there are so many to choose from!
    I hope you like them. Let me know what you think, I love to hear from you!
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