Happy Birthday

Just a quick post to share the only card I was able to make this weekend--playing along with PTI's Create Along with Us, where I was inspired by this card by Heather.  It was fun pulling out my old PTI ice cream stamps and dies, and now I want some actual ice cream.

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CASology Week #220: Coffee

Hello and happy Tuesday. It's time for another challenge at CASology.   This week, our cue word is coffee.  Am I the only person on the planet who doesn't drink coffee and doesn't have a huge stash of coffee stamps?  My husband even worked for Peet's Coffee for years and years.

I do like the taste of coffee, but only if it is in ice cream form.  So, that is what I did for my card.  A triple scoop of coffee ice cream, because if it's on a card, the calories don't count.  And, a cherry on top because, why not?  (Actually some of the coffee ice cream is actually mocha, because chocolate makes everything better, even coffee ice cream).

I am also linking this card up at Addicted to CAS #99 where their code word this week is also coffee.

Now it's your turn.  How does coffee inspire you?  I hope you play along this week.  Please remember to keep it Clean and Simple.

Please head on over to the CASology blog and gather some inspiration from the design team.

Ardyth

Diedre

Hannelie

Hazel

Jacquie

Jen

Joyce (that's me)

Judy

Kymona 

Melissa

Sherrie

Tracey

We are sponsored this week by Stamplorations.

Our Guest Designer is Asa.

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ColourQ #334....Sweetest Birthday

If you are looking for my CASology post, please click here.

Happy Tuesday and welcome to a new challenge at ColourQ.

Look at this beautiful make up case and tell me that it doesn't make your mouth water?  I looked at this photo and colors, and my mind went straight to ice cream.  (Full disclosure--many things send my mind straight to ice cream)

I pulled out an old PTI ice cream set, and just started scooping.  

Delish, right?

I am also entering this card at Simon Says Monday where the challenge is food or drink.

Please head on over to the ColourQ challenge blog to see more inspiration from the design team. I hope you will join in the fun and play along this week.

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4 Cards on Sunday

Happy Sunday.  I've been in and out of my craftroom for the last couple of days--crafting between cooking soft foods and nursing my daughter who is recovering from getting her wisdom teeth out.  I finally have a moment to post what I have been working on.

First up is this delicious looking triple decker ice cream cone, made using the Ombre Stamping Technique from Make it Monday #208.  It's been hot here, and this ice cream would really hit the spot.

I am also linking this card up at Addicted to Stamps and More #139 for their CAS challenge and Seize the Birthday without toppings.

I just got this fabulous Bella Blvd owl paper and chose the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #181 as a great way to highlight the paper.  Normally I would hoard paper this cute, but I was smart this time and bought a sheet to use and a sheet to hoard.

I am also entering this card Simon Says Monday A is for...Apple.

The sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #118 and the colors at Color Throwdown #337 inspired my next card.

I am also entering this card at Simply Create Too #83 to use no digis or stamped images.

Last up is a card I made using a new SU stamp that I just got during their latest sale.  I think I inked this one up within 24 hours of receiving it.  I was originally trying to follow the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch, but the card seemed to have its own mind and evolved in a different direction.

The background is Super Gingham by PTI and the flower is Hey There Buds by SU.  I stamped the flower in green, on the die cut rectangle, and then again in Pale Tomato on a scrap of white.  I fussy cut all the flowers and adhered them with varying levels of foam tape to have some variety in the dimension.

I am linking this card up at Virginia's View #14, AAA Cards #37 Springtime, Simon Says Wednesday Spring Flowers, and The Divas that Cut In the Garden Challenge for April.

That's it for me today.  Off to watch some soccer.

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PTI May 2014 Blog Hop

I really love the Aqua Mist and Melon Berry color combo that is the theme of this month's PTI blog hop.  I was inspired to make 6 cards, and I'm sure I could have made more if my May order had arrived in time and also if there were more hours in the day.

I will start with the card that I think might be my favorite--it combines roses from The Sweet Life with Background Basics Medallions and a sentiment from Ruby Rose.

All those popsicle cards shown during the last count down inspired me to take out my ice cream cones, and I was inspired by one of Maile's cards for this card using Sweet as Can Be.

I used an inlaid die cut technique on this card, overlapping Aqua Mist and Melon Berry beautiful bloom die cut flowers.

My next two cards are inspired by Susan over at Simplicity--I don't remember the exact post, but she talked about making 'missing you' cards where the design included something missing.  I can't remember all the details, but they inspired me to make the following pair of cards.  I used a butterfly die from Simon Says Stamp that I can't seem to get enough of and a sentiment from Botanical Silhouettes.

I made a pair, because  I needed to die cut one set of butterflies in each color, but only used half of them, so I made another card to use the other half.  These cards are going to Operation Write Home, as they are apparently always in great need of 'miss you' type cards.

My last card might be my 2nd favorite of the bunch--or maybe it is my first favorite--anyway--I used Betsy's technique from this week's Make it Monday #165:  Artsy Watercolor Backgrounds. 

I dabbed some circular sponges into the ink and then stamped them randomly over a small angled piece of white card stock.  Then, I went over them with a water brush and dried it with my heat gun.  I love the soft and dreamy look that results.  The sentiment is from Keep it Simple Birthday.  I love the medium sized birthday sentiments in this set.

Well, that's it for me today.  I know I am going to see so many amazing cards today--if I had gotten my order in time, I would have used those new butterflies, and I expect to see that lots of people did.

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PTI 7th Anniversary--Monthly Moments Trading Card Challenge

When I woke up this morning, I had no idea what a Trading Card was.  After reading about the Monthly Moments Trading Card Challenge and all the new PTI products, I thought I'd make a card and then get on with my day.  Well, one thing led to another, I kept pulling stamp sets out--some that hadn't seen ink in a long time, and before I knew it, I had an enormous mess on my hands and a big stack of Trading Cards.  These little cards are so much fun to make.  I had a very crafty day, and now I have a big mess to clean up.

Warning--lots of pictures:

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Enjoy the Ride

Sweet Spring

Love Potion

Mehndi Medallion

Up, Up and Away

Mini Blooms and Friends 'till the End

Sweet as Can Be

Live Love Life

Bubble Talk

Dot Spot and Friends 'till the End

Signature Series Dress Form

Polka Dot Parade

Hello Foxy

Kim and I did a bit of Facebook chatting while we were crafting today, and I credit her for the inspiration for these final three.

Live Love Life

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Stylish Sentiments Birthday

Lastly, I have a card for this week's Make it Monday #151, using the sketch and color scheme from the Anniversary Recipe challenge.  I used Washi tape for Hawaiian Shores, Raspberry Fizz, and Summer Sunrise, and skipped the Scarlet Jewel.  Instead of stamping the lower layer of the banner, I used coordinating washi tape and die cut paper covered with tape.

That's it for me today.  I have a huge mess on my desk that I need to clean up before I start playing again.  I know there were a lot of photos today.  Thanks for sticking with me till the end.


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