PTI November Blog Hop

The brief this month was Christmas tags, which have featured heavily in the past few PTI releases.  Not something I normally do, as I am flat out just getting Christmas cards out.  So here is my take on a tag, if I did them. I really wanted to use the wide striped SU ribbon but was unsure how tidy the corners would look and 2 bows on a card could look odd. So I imitated it by using double sided tape and embossing powder (no red glitter !! and I call myself a card maker).  The other embellishment I have been wanting to do are the sparkly snowflakes - don't have spray adhesive so I punched them from double sided adhesive sheets.  Came out quite well I think.

Still love that wreath.

What you need

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics Red, PTI white
Stamps - PTI Signature Christmas, Wreath for All Seasons
Ink - SU Real Red, Old Olive
Dies - Bigz Scallop Rectangle; PTI Mat Stack 1, Beautiful Blooms #1
Felt - PTI Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream
Embossing Powder - Judi Kins Rocking Red
Crafty Sparkles - Cosmo Crystal
Gemstones and pearl - Kaisercraft
Ribbon - SU
White Button

CAS #116 and Happy Birthday

This layout has had me stumped for quite afew days, both in colour and shape. 

This is what I came up with, not quite as vibrant as I would have hoped and it does need something in between kraft on kraft.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI Kraft

Patterned Paper - Pebbles Linnie Bell Pearl

Lace - ? Maya Road

Die - Spellbinders Labels 5

Stamps - PTI Holiday Sparkle, Holly Jolly

Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa;  Brilliance Pearlescent Ivy

Gemstones - Kaisercraft

Finally,  Happy 8th Birthday to my daughter for Friday (that's 8 going on 15 attitude-wise).  I made this card for her which my husband took as his card to her!!  I copied (there is no other word for it) a card Tina Fussell (Travelling Mama) did a month or 2 ago and she just loved it, particularly the blue ipod.

It took alot longer that I imagined with all the paper piecing but I love the stamp and the chance to use my Copics.

CAS #115

This stamp set is such a pretty one, I don't use it as often as it deserves.  This was an unusual layout but it didn't take long to  work out what I would do.  The large medallion is layered and I did more colouring of gemstones (how easy is it, to get the custom colour you want).

The school year is rapidly drawing to a close.  My daughter's birthday is on Friday and we are having a family celebration which includes her godparents ( due to logistics this doesn't happen often), should be lots of fun.

What you need

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics Red;  SU white
Stamps - Wplus9 Mehndi Medallions
Ink - SU Real Red, Old Olive;  Memento Tuxedo Black
Gemstones - Kaisercraft
Brad - SU
Markers - SU Real Red, Old Olive

JAI #43

Just Add Christmas and very loosely based on last week's sketch (wanted to do it but didn't get to it).  I haven't used Snow Swirled at all this year as it was my Christmas card feature last year.  I also wanted to make a really lush purple card, a bit over the top but so what.  It was a great way to use up scraps - paper, jewels etc.

What you need

Cardstock -  Bazzill Basics Velvet;  SU white

Stamps - SU Snow Swirled;  PTI Polka Dot Basics II

Ink - Versamark;  PTI Fresh Snow

Filigree Embossing Powder

Paper Flowers - Kaisercraft

Gemstone Brads -  Kaisercraft, SU

Gem Swirls - Zva Creative

Case Study #14

This is the beautiful CASE card from Heather Pulvirenti - lovely luscious bow and layers of divine patterned paper.

This is my take on it. The elements I picked were the polka dots, "joy" and ruffled ribbon.  I had my paper flower collection out for another card later in the week so decided to continue the theme.  It's very hard to see the stamp so there is a close up below.  I hadn't coloured gemstones before and thought this would be a great opportunity to give it a go (it is much brighter in real life).

What you need

 Cardstock - Bazzill Basics blue-greens

Stamps - SU Spotlight on Christmas;  PTI Polka Dot Basics II

Ink - Versacolour Mint

Paper Flowers - Kaisercraft

Ribbon Pleats - Pink Paislee

Gemstones - Zva Creative

Copics - R29, BG15

Colour Throwdown #118

It's been alittle while since my last blog post, a combination of over committing myself to making Christmas presents (the deadline for school stuff is drawing near at a rapid rate) and a lack of  motivation to participate in my favourite challenges.  Add to that November is a nightmare month for us, lots of school events and my daughter's birthday (that takes up about a week and a half).  Instead of a party, she is having a play in the park with afew of her good friends today, which won't be too stressful.

Anyway, the card - love this colour combination.  I don't have Cherry Cobbler so had to resort to Read Red but will remedy that situation shortly.  Can't seem to put this stamp set away, such a classic image.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI Kraft;  Bazzill Basics Red
Stamps - PTI Wreath for All Seasons, Communique Curves
Ink - PTI Fresh Snow;  SU Real Red, Soft Suede

JAI #41

This is a card I made for my Mother-in -Law in the New Year.  In another life she was a florist and roses are her favourite flowers (which she used for our wedding a lifetime ago).  Once I had put on all the elements I wanted to use, a sentiment seemed abit redundant.  She knows what it celebrates.

What you need

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics Blue; Vellum

Stamps - SU Fifth Avenue Floral

Ink - Versamark

White embossing powder

Gemstones - Zva Creative

I would have to go with Charlene on this one, this ain't my style - I admire the artistry and skill of the card makers who can do it ( and really wish I had some ability in this area) but no.  So this is my attempt - I love the choice of colours, the closest I have to rust is copper or burnt orange.  Again, this embellishment fell out of the box and all over the floor with my Prima flowers, so felt this was a good time to use it.

What you need

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics Yellow
Patterned Paper - American Crafts;  Kaisercraft Devonshire Collection
Robbon - Websters Pages
Die - PTI leaves
Pearl Brad - Kaisercraft
Embellishment - Melissa Frances

Colour Throwdown #116

Edited to Add:  this card got an "Honourable Mention" over at Colour Throwdown! YAY!

What can a girl do with these colours except a Christmas card (well, lots of things but on a Saturday morning I wasn't particularly inventive).  Pretty pleased with the outcome - another design to add to my "portfolio" HAHA, and I finally christened Wreath for All Seasons, very festive.

My daughter has her school piano recital today (as well as 40 other students).  She has been sick the past few days so there has been no practice - we may have to get in a bit this morning and pray that it all goes well this afternoon.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI Rustic Cream;  SU Vanilla, Riding Hood Red, Certainly Celery
Stamps - PTI Wreath for All Seasons, SU Spotlight on Christmas
Ink - SU Old Olive (by accident), Certainly Celery;  PTI Vintage Cream;  Memento Rich Cocoa
Ribbon - SU RH Red Taffeta
Gemstones - Kaisercraft

CAS #113

Quite a simple, very adaptable sketch, didn't turn out as I planned then ran out of time.  We had used this stamp set in our technique class a couple weeks ago and it has been languishing on my shelf  for a while, so I decided to make it earn its keep

What you need

Cardstock -  PTI Kraft, SU white
Patterned paper - Kaisercraft Devonshire Collection
Stamps - SU Boho Backgrounds;  PTI Autumn Abundance (sentinment)
Ink - Brilliance Pearlescent Thyme, Sky Blue, Rust;  Memento Rich Cocoa