Fusion #6

Just one card today (shockers)--it's for this week's Fusion #6 challenge, where I was inspired to combine the sketch and the photo. 

And now I'm off to spin class.


Supplies Used (PTI):
Stamps:  Tea for Two Additions, Background Basics Super Stripes
Paper:  Rustic Cream, Ocean Tides, Canyon Clay, Dark Chocolate, SU More Mustard
Ink:  Versamark, Versifine Onyx Black, Memento Rich Cocoa
Other:  MFT Fishtail Flags, Tea for Two dies, Aida Impression Plate

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For Cath (sans CHA) with Love Blog Hop

Many of the blogs I follow are participating in a blog hop to send get well wishes to a super nice lady.  I am always up for a party, especially if it will bring cheer to a worthy cause, so here I am, too.

I whipped up this card this evening, after seeing this card by Jen at Jenerally Speaking earlier in the day.  I generally try to visit every one who comments on my blog, and I have discovered some real treasures that way.  That is how I discovered my inspiration card for today.

It's super simple, but that is how I like many of my cards.  I love this Tea for Two set for get well cards.  There is something soothing about tea, in my opinion.

Supplies Used (PTI);
Stamps:  Tea for Two Additions, Think Big Favorites
Paper:  Rustic White

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Make it Monday: Steep, Stir, Enjoy

I have a card for this week's Make it Monday #47:  2011 a La Carte.  This time, I am trying MIM #14:  Selective Inking.  I took a sentiment from Tea for Two, and broke up the different words to space them along with the teacups.  The filligree border is stamped using Amuse Slate at the top of the card, and using Versamark at the bottom.

Supplies Used (PTI):
Stamps:  Tea for Two, Tea for Two Additions, Love & Marriage
Paper:  Vintage Cream, Scarlet Jewel
Other:  Tea for Two dies, SU pearls

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Friend Blend

I'm back from my New Hampshire vacation, and ready to share a card I made a while ago.  I sent this card recently to a friend to let her know I was thinking about her, as she seemed to be having a bit of a hard time.

I used a technique I learned from a  PTI Make it Monday video on cracked glass using UTEE.  I decided not to crack these little tea cups, but did pop them up with dimensionals and stacked them.  If I were a better photographer, you would see the gloss on the teacups that make them look a little bit like real china.

Supplies Used (All PTI)
Stamps:  Tea for Two Additions
Paper:  Damask Designs patterned paper, white, kraft
Other:  Tea for Two die, Edgers #3 die, Raspberry Fizz saddle stitch ribbon, orange zest button, twine

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Tea for Two

Several months ago, I was feeling a bit guilty about the Tea for Two, Tea for Two Additions, and all the matching dies that had been sitting around unopened in my office for quite some time.  As it turned out, my friend Cathy did not have these sets, and I offered to cut and stamp her some images.  I figured it would be good for me to just get the set out and start to play, without the pressure of having to create a specific card.

I sent the stamped images to Cathy, along with the patterned paper I had used as a color guide.  I wondered what she would do with it.  I ended up inspired to make several cards, and was completely tickled to see that Cathy had taken the exact same 'ingredients' and had come up with something so completely different.

Here is one of the cards I made that day:

Here is what Cathy created:


How fun to see a different take on the same stamp set.  Then, the wheels started to turn, and an idea was hatched:  Four-of-a-Kind.  Come back tomorrow and see what we've cooked up.  Start at Cathy's blog, then come back here and see what I've got for you. 

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