Papertrey Peeps Challenges #2, 3, & 4

Wow, I can't believe it's been 3 months since I last updated! That's definitely *way* too long, and hopefully it won't happen again. :) Since I have a lot to post, this is gonna be the first of two posts-- one with devoted just to Papertrey Peeps challenges, and the second for my other projects. Here's challenges 2-4... (and #4 is my favorite!)

Papertrey Peeps Challenge #2

The challenge was to choose a package (from http://papertreypeeps17.blogspot.com/2010/02/challenge-2-inspired-by-packaging.html">here)and use those colors in a card. For this I used Lemon Tart (which didn't show up very well in the pics, sorry), Dark Chocolate, and Summer Sunrise. I love http://papertreyink.com/stamps_fillableframes2.html">Heather Nichols' Fillable Frames, and found myself referring back to this card design for a few other cards that I had to make.

Papertrey Peeps Challenge #3

The challenge (http://papertreypeeps17.blogspot.com/2010/03/papertrey-peeps-challenge-3.html">here)was to use Orange Zest. Now, I'll admit that this card doesn't make my top 10 on cards. I think it might've turned out better if I simply stamped the smaller flowers, instead of die-cutting them.


Papertrey Peeps Challenge #4

Challenge #4 was to CASE one of Nichole's cards. I choose this one..

And here is the card I made...

I used RV14 to make the border-- I wasn't concerned about keeping it straight or even and I really liked how it turned out. I love the color combo too- Hibiscus Burst, Sweet Blush, and Smokey Shadow. This easily became one of my favorite cards.. and the first I made in a 5x5 size too.

Thanks for looking!

Nicole :)


Supplies (*all PTI unless otherwise noted)
[Peeps Challenge #2]
Stamps- Turning a New Leaf, Fillable Frames #2
Paper- Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise
Ink- Dark Chocolate
Other- Fillable Frames #2 die cut

[Peeps Challenge #3] 

Stamps- Turning a New Leaf, Delightful Dahlia

Paper- Vintage Cream, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Terracotta Tile, New Leaf

Ink- Spring Moss, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Terracotta Tile, New Leaf

Other- Delightful Dahlia die cuts

[Peeps Challenge #4] 

Stamps- Everyday Button Bits

Paper- Hibiscus Burst, Sweet Blush, Smokey Shadow

Ink- Hibiscus Burst

Other- Hibiscus Burst Buttons, Copic RV14

Papertrey Peeps Challenge #1 and a card..

Sorry, I haven't updated in a while but I've been having some major computer problems. The power cord to my laptop decided to stop working correctly so it won't keep my computer charged for long. I've been trying to find a new one, but haven't had any luck. If anyone knows where I can get one, please let me know. It's been hard not being able to get online like I'm use to. (And of course this decided to happen during PTI's Sneak Peeks!)

Here's the card I made for the Papertrey Peep's first challenge.. which was anything with buttons!

Since I've got limited power, I'm gonna come back when I'm able to have more time and edit this post with the supplies I've used.

The next card is one I made for my sister. Since this was the first time in a few years she was going out for her birthday, I decided to give it a "drinking" theme. :)

Hopefully, I'll be able to get a new cord quickly and update more often. Thanks for looking! :)

Two more..

This is my favorite one so far. (and everyone loves it too!) I used Flower Soft for the stocking, to give it that realistic look and feel! (and as much as I used, I hardly put a dent in the jar-- I love this stuff!) Since I wanted the main focus to be the middle stocking, I used Versamark for the other two for a watermark-type image. 

This is the inside of the card. I was originally just going to stamp the sentiment in Sweet Blush, but when I tried on a scrap piece, it didn't seem to show up as well as I wanted, so I decided to use the Labels One die in Sweet Blush instead. But that just seemed too plain to me when I went to attach it, so i decided to use Versamark again with the stockings for a background behind the sentiment. --I masked the top part of the card, and only stamped on the bottom half.

This is the card I made for my boss. Wednesday was his 5th anniversary of owning the bar and we thought it'd be funny to give him a sympathy card! This one turned out *way* better than I had in mind. I saw this technique used many times before but had never tried it myself- I stamped Text Styles in Versamark, then Giga Guidelines in Fresh Snow ontop- for a two-layered background.

This is upclose of the background and the glitter strip. I placed a strip of Scor-Tape in between two score lines I made, then sprinkled with glitter. My friend, Tricia, told me how to do this.. and I absoutely love it!


Hopefully I can get some more cards done with week before finals next week! Hope you enjoyed! =)




Supplies
[stocking]
Stamps- PTI Stocking Prints, Signature Christmas
Paper- PTI Pure Poppy, Sweet Blush
Ink- Versamark, PTI Pure Poppy
Ribbon- PTI Pure Poppy
Other- Nestabilities Label One diecut, Corner Rounder Punch


[sorrow]
Stamps- PTI Giga Guidelines, With Sympathy, Background Basics: Text Style
Paper- PTI Spring Moss, Stamper's Select White
Ink- Versamark, PTI Fresh Snow, Spring Moss
Other- Nestabilities Label One diecut, Scor-Tape, Glitter

It's Christmas-card making time!

This is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season.. getting to make really cute Christmas cards! And for all my non-crafty friends: yes- I know Halloween is Saturday and no- it's not too early to be making Christmas cards. (espically when there's a lot to make!!) I only have two to share today, and hope to have some more done by next week.

I was having a hard time trying to come up with color combinations, when my little light bulb inside went off.. "no color!" I decided to create a Christmas card using only black and white. And this was the result. I used PTI's Stamper's Select White cardstock and True Black ink. Flag is from Sign Language, the snow hills from Holiday Button Bits, and the snowflakes are from Snowflake Serenade. I also put a small rhinestone in the center of each snowflake.

This is my favorite one so far. For this card, I used PTI's Dark Chocolate and Vintage Cream cardstock; Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado and Dark Chocolate ink; and images from Peaceful Poinsettia, Vintage Labels, and Signature Christmas. I also used a corner rounder for the bottom edges of the cream paper and added a small rhinestone in the middle of the poinsettia.

This week, I need to get the goodie bags for my son's bday party done. (I decided to make them using Lauren's Pack A Picnic template.) So hopefully, I'll get some pics of them up here when they're finished.

Thanks

Nicole

Non-holiday cards

I haven't updated this in a while, and for that I'm sorry.. but it's been real busy here between school, work, JD, and loosing a car (yeah, two working parents--one car!) I've decided to make two seperate posts, one of christmas/holiday cards and the other with the few non-holiday cards I recently made.

This first one I made really quickly. I used PTI's Pure Poppy cardstock, Fresh Snow ink, With Sympathy stamp set, and the sentiment came from Holiday Button Bits. It's not one of my favorites, but its nice enough and was really simple.

I went looking through the PTI gallery one day and came across a baby shower card that I just absoultly loved! And of course, I just had to CASE it.. found here I decided to change it up slightly tho. For the supplies, I used PTI's Berry Sorbet and Stamper's Select White cardstock, Berry Sorbet swiss dot ribbon, and the stamp sets used were: Polka Dot Basics, Scattered Showers, and Bity Baby Blessings.

This one is my favorite outta the bunch. This is a birthday invitation for my son's 3rd birthday party, which we're having on Halloween. (It's the Saturday before his bday- nov 2) I used PTI's True Black, Orange Zest, and Stamper's Select White cardstock; True Black ink; Boo To You stamp set, and the sentiment is from Scattered Showers Additions--which I curved on the clear block.

Hopefully, I'll be able to get my second post up tonight-- it has a few Christmas cards that I can't wait to share with everyone.

Thanks :)

Nicole

Best cards to date...

This is the card i made for my sister-in-law's birthday. I used Papertrey's In Bloom and Background Basics: Text Style stamp set with Hibuscus Burst, Melon Berry, and New Leaf paper; Hibuscus Burst Ribbon; True Black and New Leaf ink. I stamped the leaf pattern overtop the stamped text background for the leaves, which I got from Nichole Heady and Dawn McVey had created a card with the In Bloom set using these colors, so I thought of combining the two for this one.

This is a congratulations card I made for my counsler, who got promoted. I used all Papertrey supplies to create this card. Ocean Tides, Dark Chocolate, and White cardstock; Ocean Tides, White, and Smokey Shadow ink; Berry Sorbet buttons; and stamped images from Everyday Button Bits and Background Basics: Text Style

I cut thin pieces of dark chocolate paper to thread through the buttons. I was a little upset to give this card away because I honestly think this is my best card to date :D

{nicole}

Rapberry Suite Color Challenge #13

Here's my entry for Dawn McVey's Raspberry Suite Color Challenge:

I used Papertrey's Pure Poppy, Spring Moss, and Berry Sorbet paper; Berry Sorbet Swiss Dot ribbon; Spring Moss buttons; Berry Sorbet Perfect Match Ink; and the stamp images is from their Everyday Button Bits set. I also used the Fiskar's scallop/hole border punch.

Thanks!

{nicole}