PTI October 2013 Blog Hop

The Papertrey October blog hop challenge this month was to make a set of 5 tags.  I had the idea to make several sets and then package them up in a cute way to use as teacher gifts.  I got through 3 sets before running out of time for the blog hop.  But, there is certainly enough time before Christmas break to make more sets.  In fact, I'm sure that I will get lots of inspiration when I see what everyone else did for this blog hop.

My first set of tags uses Peaceful Pinecones.  They are not all exactly alike, but I think they look like they belong together.  The sentiments are from Holiday Lights, and the To/From stamps are from To You From Me.  The bells are from Michaels, and there is a bit of prisma glitter on each of the pinecones.

And, here they are all packaged up:

My next set of tags uses Holiday Lights, with Glossy Accents on the lights.

Here they are packaged up, this time in a glassine bag with a topper I made using one of the Edger dies.

My last set of tags uses Two Feet Deep.  Instead of using a tag sale die, I just used the sled.  I put a folded partially die cut piece behind the sled where the person could write a message.

I did not get a chance to package these up, but I will.  I am thinking I prefer the little box.

Well, that's it for me.  I am flying up to Northern California to get together with my college girlfriends for the weekend.  We have been doing this for more than 20 years.  I am looking forward to a relaxing weekend of lots of talking, eating, laughing and drinking.  So, I'll be hopping either Sunday night or Monday, when I get home.

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Muse #40 and Hope You Can Cling To

Good morning, friends.  Today I have a card for this week's Muse #40, where our inspiration comes from the ever-fabulous Darnell.  Check out the card we get to work with this week:

Darnell's Card

I was inspired by the flower, the vertical orientation, and the sentiment.  I decided to make another card for the SCS Hope You Can Cling To challenge.  I started with a piece of Sweet Blush card stock, and stamped a random pattern using Memento Angel Pink and Frilly Flowers.  Can you believe that I have had that set for months and never inked it up until this card?  Then, I stamped another random pattern in Hibiscus Burst using a different stamp from that set.  Finally, a ribbon in Raspberry Fizz, and part of the sentiment in black.  

I used a different stamp from that same set to stamp a background in Hibiscus Burst ink on the same color paper, then used the In Bloom Impression Plate for texture.

I was inspired by the way Kim die cut her 'HOPE' sentiment on this card, so I did the same.  I stacked several die cut letters for height, and then put them all back into the card front, which is raised from the card base.

Supplies Used (PTI):
Stamps:  Frilly Flowers, Amuse Fight Like a Girl
Paper:  White, Sweet Blush, Hibiscus Burst
Ink:  Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Memento Angel Pink, Versafine Onyx Black
Dies:  Headline Alphabet, In Bloom IP

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Happy Halloween and Happy Holidays

My first card today is for this week's CAS(E) this Sketch CTS #50--when I saw this card on Tracey's blog, it reminded me that I bought these fabulous 'trick or treat' dies and never used them.  Well, at least, now I have used them once.  I used some black dimensional foam squares to pop everything up.  I knew that those black squares would come in handy one day. 

I'd better make sure to mail this card, since I lined an envelope to match.  The green and black paper is from an old Martha Stewart Halloween pad, and it is glittery and textured.

 

My next two cards are holiday cards that will be added to the stash I am making for this year's Caring Hearts Card Drive.  I am also entering both of them into the Simon Says...Christmas/Happy Holidays Wednesday Challenge.

First up is a card with a little country scene, for this week's CASology cue card 'country'.  I loved the sponging I saw on this inspiration card, and just had to break out my brand new Mama Elephant Winter Wonderland stamps.

Last up today is a card using this week's ColourQ cQc #212 colors.  I know I am supposed to be thinking Halloween, as these colors are perfect for this holiday--and that cute image.  But, I wanted to do something else.  Inspired by this card I saw this morning by Laura Bassen, I strung up some holiday lights.  I put a dab of stickles into the white spot on every light.  If I have time later in the week, I'll come back to this challenge with something for Halloween.

Supplies Used (PTI):
Trick or Treat
No Stamps--just realized that 
Paper:  White, True Black, Martha Stewart Halloween Pad, Recollections
Ink:  none
Dies:  Tricky Trio, Spellbinders Circles

Deer
Stamps:  Mama Elephant Winter Wonderland, Think Big
Paper:  White
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, Versamark, Distress Weathered Wood and Tumbled Glass
Other:  Clear EP

Holiday Lights
Stamps:  Holiday Lights, Snowflake Flurries, Banner Builders
Paper:  White
Ink:  Orange Zest, Limeade Ice, Winter Wisteria, Versafine Onyx Black
Other:  Stickles

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Make it Monday and ColourQ

Well, it is finally the weekend--yay.  I have a busy schedule of driving my girls places and watching them do things, but I am looking forward to it all the same.  I have a quick card to post for this week's Make it Monday #136:  Textured Stamping, where Ashley shows an easy technique for swiping a solid stamp on the ink pad.  I decided to use Mega Gracious Vases, since there are 4 solid stamps, and I tried to swipe in different directions to make each one unique.  I used this week's ColourQ cQc211 colors again because I loved them so much.

Supplies Used (PTI):
Stamps:  Mega Gracious Vases, Wishes Come True
Paper:  White, Limeade Ice Pattern
Ink:  Hibiscus Burst, Limeade Ice, Orange Zest, Versafine Onyx Black, Memento Grey Flannel
Dies:  Lil Inkers Stitched Rectangles, Edgers
Other:  Rhinestones

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ColourQ #211 and Tuesday Trigger

It is a super fun color scheme this week at ColourQ cQc #211, and I made a card inspired by this card I saw over at the Mama Elephant stampede. 

I paper pieced this cute little fox, using a sheet from the Limeade Ice pattern pack.  I used solid Limeade Ice paper covered with Prisma Glitter for his face and the tip of his tail.  Since the glitter covered his eyes, I put them back on using Ranger Black Enamel Accents.

I made a matching envelope just for fun, lined with the same paper at the bottom of the card.

My next card is for this week's Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger.  I was inspired by the chevrons and the colors.  I selected just a few colors to work with on my card, because it was too busy otherwise.  I cut a Pieced Chevron die cut from Smokey Shadow card stock.  I adhered that to a base of SU Basic Grey.  Then, I randomly filled in spaces with Scarlet Jewel, Summer Sunrise and Aqua Mist.  I stamped my tag three times and cut and popped the different layers, to make my focal point.

Supplies Used (PTI):
ColourQ
Stamps:  Hello Foxy, Lil Inkers Balloon Builders
Paper:  White, Limeade Ice, Recollections
Ink:  Orange Zest, Limeade Ice, SU Strawberry Slush, Versafine Onyx Black, Memento London Fog
Dies:  Lil Inkers Balloons, WPlus9 Envelope Liner 
Other:  Prisma Glitter, Ranger Black Enamel Accents

Tuesday Trigger
Stamps:  2012 Birthday Tags
Paper:  Smokey Shadow, Scarlet Jewel, Summer Sunrise, Aqua Mist, White, SU Basic Grey
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, Scarlet Jewel, Summer Sunrise
Dies:  Lil Inkers Pieced Chevrons, Photo Finishers
Other:  MME Enamel Dots

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Four of a Kind #19 (October, 2013)

It is time for our quarterly Four of a Kind post--with the original gang together again---me, Cathy from Empty Nest Crafter, Kim from Cupcakes, Cards and Kim, and Renee from It's a Patchwork Life.

Our hostess this month is Renee from It's a Patchwork Life and she sent us this incredibly enormous, over the top, super-sized kit, chock full of all things nautical and navy--if you know Renee, this will not surprise you one bit.  Here is a picture of the kit she sent us.

There is a lot to get through, so I will not waste any time with my idle chatter...

I used the Washi Tape Renee sent for this simple card, and stamped my own sentiment.

Renee sent a bunch of tiny die cut fish, and I used some of them for a shaker card.

I used this week's CAS(E) this Sketch for my next card.

I am entering this next card into this week's CAS-UAL Fridays Challenge 'in stitches'.

I used my own sentiment and a Poppers die to make my last card, which I sent to my 12 year old nephew because he broke his wrist playing hockey.  I will be entering this card into the Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Nautical.

A peek at the inside:

Well, that's it for me.  Thank you so much, Renee, for sending such a wonderful kit. Despite the fact that I made so many cards, I still have what feels like an entire kit left.  I can't wait to see what everyone else does, so I can CASE them.

Here is a link to my pinterest board where I pin everyone's Four-of-a-Kind creations.  And, please head over to Renee's blog if you want to see a full supply list.

The other three members of Four-of-a-Kind are:

Cathy Weber:  Empty Nest Crafter

Kim Heggins:  Cupcakes, Cards and Kim

Renee Lynch:  It's A Patchwork Life

Please stop by their blogs, if you haven't been there already, and see what they have created for their October Four-of-a-Kind projects.  

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Peace & Joy

Today I have a card for this week's CAS(E) this Sketch CTS#49.  It is a holiday card that will be donated to the 2013 Caring Hearts Drive.  You can read more about this card drive here or here, and see how you might be able to bring some joy into the life of an elderly person living in a nursing home.  Last year, I sent a huge number of cards to this drive, and I am hoping to do the same this year.  I love holiday cards and stamp sets, but don't really use many for myself, so I am happy make then and then send them along to people who will appreciate them.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Peace, Love & Joy Mini, Grand Ampersand
Paper:  White
Ink:  SU Real Red, Ripe Avocado
Dies:  Grand Ampersand, SU snowflake EF

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