Papertrey Ink January Blog Hop Challenge

Hello Friends!  Today is the PTI January Blog Hop Challenge--this month, we were asked to pick a favorite project from 2011 and share it, and to use that project as an inspiration to create a new project!  I just finished my new card last night at midnight . . . .

So here is my original favorite PTI project from 2011, originally seen on my blog in July here. 

 

I then created a new card using the same patterned paper pack and color scheme, general sketch, and using more Button Bits (which I really need to play with more, they are so much fun!)

Happy Happy Joy Joy

Stamps:  Blooming Button Bits (PTI)

Ink:  Dark Chocolate (PTI); Butterscotch (Vivid)

Cardstock:  Ocean Tides, Stampers Select White (PTI); Pumpkin Spice (Gina K Designs)

Patterned Paper:  Stampin Up

Accessories:  Buttons (Misc), Ribbon (CTMH), Rhinestones

I can't wait to see everyone else's favorites--have a wonderful day and thanks for visiting!

Chris

Waltzingmouse Stamps Blog Party--January 2012

Hello Everyone, Happy New Year!

 I'm starting off my blog posts for 2012 by joining the Waltzingmouse Stamps January Blog Party!  This month's theme is "Sweet Things," and I chose to make a Valentine card.  This is my first attempt at trying to make a shaker box--it was lots of fun!

Sending Love

Stamps:  Sewing Box Hugs (WMS)
Cardstock:  Pink Pirouette (SU); Pure Poppy, Stamper's Select White (PTI)
Ink:  Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Accessories:  Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Red heart glitter, doily (Michael's), Ribbon (American Crafts), Smooch (on the doily--kind of hard to see!)

I can't wait to see all the wonderful creations at the party!  Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Chris

Taylored Expressions Blast From the Past October Blog Hop 2011

Welcome to the Taylored Expressions October Blog Hop!  This month's theme is "Trick or Sweet" and I kind of went with a combination of the two :).  I did not use Sankari's sketch this time, but rather played around with some fun Halloween-themed paper.

Cupcakes Make Life Sweet!

I thought that Halloween cupcakes might be kind of fun and festive, especially with some sparkly glitter!

Stamps:  For the Love of Cupcakes (TE)
Ink:  Tuxedo Black, Cantaloupe (Memento)
Cardstock:  Stamper's Select White, Orange  Zest (PTI)
Patterned Paper:  Echo Park, Making Memories
Accessories:  Cricut, glitter, chunky glitter, sparkly twill

Now go on to check out Taylor's fabulous blog hop:


Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Chris

Taylored Expressions Blast From the Past Blog Hop September 2011

Welcome to the September 2011 Taylored Expressions Blog Hop!  This month's theme is Birthday/Birth day, and I want to start off by offering my congratulations to Taylor and Jon!  Madelyn Grace is just adorable, and I am glad to hear that everyone is doing so well.  Enjoy these precious moments, kids grow up so fast!

I have two cards for you today--the first one is a Birthday theme, and I based it on Sankari's sketch:

I ended up not using some of the pieces, they just didn't seem to fit the card.  I did have way too much fun playing with my Embellie Jellie though, adding those rhinestones to the pennant!

Happy Birthday

Stamps:  Sweet Celebrations, Pennant a la carte (TE)
Ink:  Tuxedo Black, RoseBud (Memento)
Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky
Cardstock:  Stamper's Select White, Raspberry Fizz (PTI)
Accessories:  Taylor's Tiny Twinkles (TE), Ribbon (PTI)


Card # 2 doesn't follow the sketch, I needed to make a card for a baby shower:

Welcome Baby

Stamps:  Beary Special, It's a Banner Day 3 (TE)
Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Pink Pirouette (SU)
Cardstock:  Pink Pirouette (SU), Stamper's Select White (PTI)
Patterned Paper:  CTMH
Accessories:  Baker's Twine, Button


Now don't forget to go see everyone's wonderful creations!


Thanks so much for visiting!  Taylor & Jon, Congratulations again!

Chris

Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past Blog Hop August 2011

Happy Summer Everyone, and Welcome to the Taylored Expressions August Blast from the Past Blog Hop!  This month's theme was Collector's Anonymous, to use up something we've been hoarding in our cupboard.  So I pulled out this great Doodlebug paper and embellishments I had, all from the cooking line.  I wanted to make some "thanks for dinner" cards--we were invited to a Block Party last month, and I discovered that a thanks for dinner card would have been great to have in my stash!

So I made a trio of thank you cards, used up some of my Doodlebug paper, but I still couldn't find a spot for those cute little embellishments, they just didn't seem to fit the card.  Maybe next time . . . .

I used Sankari's great sketch:

And here are my cards:

"Thanks for Dinner"

 

"Thank You to the Hostess with the Mostess! "

"With Friends Like You . . . . "

"Thanks for Dinner"

Stamps:  What's Cookin' (TE)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock:  Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Simply Chartreuse, Stamper's Select White (PTI); Core'dinations, Baja Breeze (SU)

Patterned Paper:  Doodlebug , Web download

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Glitter, Cuttlebug Embossing Folders, Buttons

My daughters also had time to enter one last blog hop before school starts:

K's Card:  Sending You Sunshine

 

Her "Collector's Anonymous" was to pull out this paper she'd been saving . . . .

Stamps:  Garden Party Blooms (TE)

Ink:  Memento

Cardstock:  SU

Patterned Paper:  Making Memories

J's Card:  Celebrate

J's "Collector's Anonymous" was to raid the scrap box . . . . 

Stamps:  Sweet Occasions (TE)

Ink:  Memento

Cardstock:  Raspberry Fizz, Spring Moss , Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Accessories:  Buttons, Copic Markers

Now don't forget to check out what everyone else has been saving up:

Thanks so much for visiting, I can't wait to see everyone's creations!  Happy Wednesday!

Chris