Papertrey Ink Did It Again!

Yes, they did!  They created another awesome anniversary stamp set called Round & Round.  If you are not familiar with PTI's anniversary program, here's how it works.  For every 12 unique stamp sets (over $15) you purchase between 2/15/10 and 2/14/11 you will receive the anniversary set for free.  This set cannot be purchased and is available for a limited time.  Last year, I got 2 anniversary sets and I gave one to a friend for her birthday.   I am so glad that I bought the Mat Stack 1 die to use with For the Graduate because it works for the anniversary set too!  Cool!

I love that this set included several circles to use with the flourishy center.  It also has tons of sentiments in that awesome PTI font and it included a stamp of two rows of circles that I used to create the background.  I just love creating backgrounds with PTI stamps!

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Round & Round Anniversary set (Not for Sale)
Paper: PTI Kraft, GP White, Wild Wasabi, Basic Black
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Cuttlebug, PTI Mat Stack 1 Die

Hump Day Inspiration #9

Happy Hump Day everyone!  This means that it is time for another sketch challenge over at Inktegrity.

Here is this week's sketch:

Here is my card:

I finally decided to use this image that was made for a DT member from the Winter team.  I went for the vintage look using several shades of brown.  I really like how this came out!

Supplies:
Stamps: Inktegrity - Vintage Keepsakes
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Chocolate Chip, SU Au Chocolat DP
Ink: PTI Tea Dyeing Duo
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Chocolate Chip, Cricut, Darcy's Designs - Bitty Blooms Cutting File, Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Gold Adhesive Half Pearls

You Lift Me Up

I won this stamp from a blog hop with Kraftin' Kimmie a couple of months ago.  I finally inked her up and made my first card with it!

I love how that teddy bear is holding on for dear life!

Supplies:
Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie - You Life Me Up
Paper: PTI Kraft, GP White, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black, SU Rainbow Sherbert DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Cat's Eye Chalk - Orange
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots

Friends

Meet Penny Doll!  She is from Bugaboo Stamps!

She also has another flower that I made using the Cricut and Darcy's Designs Bitty Blooms cutting file.  I love these flowers!

Supplies:
Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps - Penny Doll - Thinking of You, SU - With All My Heart (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Real Red DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cricut, Button

Birthday Girl

I have several birthday's coming up for some little girls.  I thought this image was fitting for them!

Supplies:
Stamps: MelJen's Designs - Tutu Sweet, Papertrey Ink - Birthday Basics (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Pretty in Pink, SU DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Cat's Eye Chalk - Rosebud
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), Ribbon Tags, SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Pretty in Pink

Hump Day Inspiration #8

Once again, it is time for another sketch challenge over at Inktegrity.

Here is this week's sketch:

Here is my card:

I just love these summer Slusser penguins!  They are having so much fun!

Supplies:

Stamps: Inktegrity - Volleyball Slusser
Paper: PTI White, GP White, YoYo Yellow, Basic Black, Unknown DP from my Stash
Ink: None
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Martha Stewart Border Punch, Ribbon

New Releases at Inktegrity!

There are some super cute Slusser summer images available today over at Inktegrity.  Here is ice cream Slusser:

He is holding two cones, one for me and one for you!  I found some ice cream DP in my stash that I had to use for this image!

Supplies:
Stamps: Inktegrity - Ice Cream Slusser
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, Ice Cream DP
Ink: None
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, SU 1-1/4" Circle Punch, SU 1-3/8" Circle Punch, SU Scallop Circle Punch, SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Whisper White, Button

Squirrel Hugs

Isn't this chubby squirrel simply huggable??!!

I thought that the bright and bold colors will help brighten someone's day!

Also, Cowgirl Up Stamps has a new design team!  Yeah, we have 10 new girls plus CJ, Jeanie and myself!  I am also excited to help CJ out as the Head Cowgirl!  Along with helping out with the design team, I will be working on the new challenge blog that will be debuting on Sunday, May 2, 2010.  Read about it HERE!  Also, feel free to become a follower so you never miss a single challenge!

Supplies:
Stamps: Cowgirl Up Stamps - Squirrel
Paper: PTI White, GP White, PTI Raspberry Fizz, Basic Black
Ink: None
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), PTI Swiss Dot Ribbon - Pure Black

Life's Simple Pleasures

These Bugaboo Brats are simply precious!

I made the flower on this card using my Cricut, Make the Cut Software and Darcy's Designs Bitty Blooms cutting file.  After I cut them, I embossed them using the Swiss Dots embossing folder to add some texture.  No more buying flowers for me!  I will cut them all myself from now on!

Supplies:
Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps - Bugaboo Brats - Desiree Sitter, Papertrey Ink - Shapes by Design (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI White, GP White, YoYo Yellow, Green Galore, Bo Bunny DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Cat's Eye Chalk - Sunflower
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots, Cricut, Button

Bear with Flowers

Here's another great stamp from Stampavie using this week's sketch from Inktegrity's Hump Day Inspiraiton.

Supplies:
Stamps: Stampavie - Penny Johnson - Bird and Bear
Paper: PTI White, GP White, YoYo Yellow, Only Orange, Glorious Green, Unknown DP
Ink: None
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Only Orange (Retired)

Hump Day Inspiration #7

Wow, time sure flies when you are having fun!  It's time for another sketch challenge over at Inktegrity.

Here is this week's sketch:

Here is my card:

Also, if you have not done so already, please stop by Inktegrity's Design Team Challenge blog and become a follower. You do not want to miss any of the fun!

Supplies:
Stamps: Inktegrity - Out on a Limb
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, CM DP
Ink: None
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Chocolate Chip

Cupcake Critters

I fell in love with this stamp when I was shopping with my friend Elizabeth at The Inspiration Station in Stafford Springs, CT a couple of months ago.  These stamps are adorable!

Supplies:
Stamps: Stampavie - Tina Wenke - Mouse-Bird-Ladybug Cupcake, Papertrey Ink - Birthday Basics
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Real Red, Bo Bunny DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Cat's Eye Chalk - Lipstick Red
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, SU Scallop Corner and Border Punches, Cuttlebug, Spellbinder Tags, Brads

A True Hero

This was another Bugaboo Stamp freebie a few Fridays back.  I made this card for my friend Mary whose husband is a volunteer firefighter in their town.  She is always looking for fireman images so I thought I would make her a card using one.

Supplies:
Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps - Freebie
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Basic Black, Unkown DP
Ink: None
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Label Five Nestabilities, SU Stipped Grosgrain Ribbon - Real Red

Oh Happy Day

Here is a happy elephant from Cowgirl Up Stamps!

Supplies:
Stamps: Cowgirl Up Stamps - Happy Daffie
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Brilliant Blue, Basic Black, Bo Bunny DP
Ink: None
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Martha Stewart Border Punch - Lace Doily, Star Brads

Sassy Lady

This sassy lady was a freebie a while back over at Bugaboo Stamps!

Supplies:
Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps - Freebie
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Real Red, Unknown DP
Ink: None
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Prima Flowers, Brads

Thank You Bear

This little bear was a freebie over at MelJen's Designs's PCP group.  I just loved all the flowers that he was holding!

I still don't know what that little thing is on his left foot so I made it into a fudgsicle.  Any other ideas?

Supplies:
Stamps: MelJen's Designs - Thank You Bear
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Perfect Plum, Pink DP
Ink: Cat's Eye Chalk - Wisteria
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, SU Scallop Border Punch, SU 1/2" Grosgrain Ribbon

Hump Day Inspiration #6

Boy, I cannot believe that it is time for another sketch.

Well here goes:

Here is my card:

I always try to make my sketch card exactly as is but I could not do it this week since my image was too large.  I guess that is using my creative license!

Also, if you have not done so already, please stop by Inktegrity's Design Team Challenge blog and become a follower.  You do not want to miss any of the fun!

Supplies:
Stamps: Inktegrity - Rico the Flamingo
Paper: PTI White, GP White, PTI Raspberry Fizz, Close to Cocoa DP
Ink: None
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Buttons

With Heartfelt Sympathy

A very close friend at work lost her mother yesterday.  She was diagnosed a brain tumor that had taken over her left side of her brain and recently moved to the frontal lobes.  She found out that she had it in December 2009.  She was a wonderful person and will be missed!  Hugs to you Amy!

Supplies:
Stamps: SU - Close As A Memory
Paper: GP White, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou
Ink: Archival Jet Black, SU Markers
Accessories: Cricut, Mamaw's Legacy Cutting File - Labels Four #6

Many Thanks

This was one of last Friday's freebie images over at Bugaboo Stamps.  Simply darling isn't she?!?

Supplies:
Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps - Girl Turtle, Papertrey Ink - Faux Ribbon (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI Kraft, GP White, Rose Red, Basic Black, Unknown DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Oval Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), SU Small and Large Oval Punch

JustRite Challenge #12

I originally made this card for JustRite Stampers Challenge #12 - Anything Goes.  I was not able to post it in time to be entered into the challenge but I'd like to share it with you anyways.

The medallion was created using a SVG file for my Cricut from Mamaw's Legacy called Circle 22110.  It fits a 2" circle but since I used the 2" stamper and a mat, it is covered up more than it should be.

Supplies:
Stamps: JustRite Stampers - 2" Circle Stamper and Bonus 15 Pt Font, JustRite Stampers - Celebrations Demi Phrases 2"
Paper: PTI Rustic Cream, GP White, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel. CM Cherish DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, PTI Tea Dye Duo, SU Markers
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Classic), Cricut, SU 1/2" Grosgrain Ribbon - Chocolate Chip

Spring

I fell in love with this image as soon as I saw it.  A very springy image for sure!

Supplies:
Stamps: Cowgirl Up Stamps - Spring
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, GP White, Rose Red, DCWV DP
Ink: None
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Prima Flowers, Brads

For A Reel Friend

Happy April Fool's Day!

It's release day at Inktegrity!  Joni made some super easy images for this release to make into quick cards.  Here's mine:

Since I knew time was short this evening, I played with Microsoft Word and Paint to color and create this single layer card.

Supplies:
Stamps: Inktegrity - Reel Friend
Paper: GP White
Ink: Color Laser Jet Printer
Accessories: None