An Autumn Card for the Color Throwdown {105}

Hey there stampers!

I have the whole day to myself, and of course, I am spending it creating!

Todays card fits in two challenges,

The Color Throwdown #105

and

Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge 293

Todays colors were: Always Artichoke, Elegant Eggplant, and Soft Suede. I was not sure about them at first, but now I really love this combo!

I watercolored the PTI image with SU inks and an aqua brush, on a piece of vintage looking Basic Grey Boxer paper. It worked out better than I thought it would, as the paper did not fall apart! :)

I created the text patterned paper by stamping the PTI Text Style stamp with Artichoke on Vanilla paper, then distressed it with Chamomile Tea Dye ink.

I finished the inside with more of the fantastic Boxer paper, and some more sewing.

This was my first Autumn card of the season, and I'll tell you I am ready to make more! The colors call my name every year! I love Fall!

Thanks for stopping by today to take a look! I hope you enjoyed your visit!

Sherrie

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Autumn Any Occasion Card

4-1/4 x 5-1/2 inches

stamps: PTI - Autumn Abundance, Background Basics: Text Style II

papers: SU - Soft Suede, Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke, Vanilla; Basic Grey - Boxer paper pad

inks: Basic Black, Suede, Artichoke, Eggplant, Real Rust, More Mustard; PTI -  Chamomile Tea Dye

etc: misc. buttons, sewing machine, trim

Grateful For You Notecard set

Good morning!

SSHH!! Everyone is still in bed here at the Conner home, so I am sneaking around with my coffee and getting ready to do some stamping! :) I love it when I can find some quiet time to create, with no one shouting 'MOM' every minute!! Right??

This set of little note cards came into existance quite accidentally. I had cut strips of the Lemon Tart cardstock to die cut the shape for another project, and the frames that were left over inspired this project. Love it when it works out that way!

I stamped the text background on the frames with Chocolate chip ink, and stitched the fabulous buttons on with twine. The I stamped the doodle frame and sentiment on Whisper White cardstock, with Groovy Guava and Choc Chip inks, added the flower stamp, and positioned the cardstock  frame over the image and adhered with foam dots. Then I trimmed away any excess white cardstock, and adhered the panel to the Friends Till the End Dark Chocolate patterned paper.

I die-cut the large scallops from a sheet of Melon Berry cardstock, and attached them to the panel, then adhered the whole thing to the Kraft card base.

 

This was a great project, and I am sure I will make more cards with this window effect in the future. It was so much fun, and pretty easy too!

Here is the inside of each notecard. I really love that flower image!!

Hope you enjoyed my creations today!

Have a fabulous weekend!

Sherrie

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Grateful For You Notecards

3-1/2 x 4-1/4 inches

stamps: PTI- Fillable Frames #2, Background Basics: Text Style II, and Friends 'Till The End

paper: PTI- Lemon Tart, Melon Berry cardstocks; Friends 'Till The End pp; SU- Kraft and Chocolate Chip cardstocks

inks: SU- Chocolate Chip, Groovy Guava

etc: PTI- large scallop die, Lemon Tart and Melon Berry buttons, twine; WalMart- brown buttons; Micheals- foam adhesive dots

PTI Friends Til The End Mother's Day and Hello Cards

Happy Monday!

I just want to jump in with a couple of Papertrey Ink imaged cards that I made this weekend. I just got this set, Friends Til the End, although it was released some time ago. What can I say, I am new to PTI. :)

I have noticed a lot of cards using Kraft cardstock lately, so I thought I'd try some too. I actually watercolored right on the cardstock, and it turned out great!

Happy Mother's Day Card

4-3/4 inches square

stamps: PTI - Friends Til The End, Blooming Button Bits

papers: Kraft - SU; Spring Moss and Friends Til The End pp - PTI

ink: Basic Black, Tangerine Tango - SU; Tea Dye Duo - PTI

etc: cream twill ribbon, brads, foam adhesives, Kiwi Kiss button - SU, scallop border punch - SU, jute - PTI

Hello Card

4-1/4 x 5-1/2 inches

stamps: Friends Til The End - PTI

papers: Kraft - SU; Spring Moss and Friends Til The End pp - PTI

ink: Basic Black, Melon Mambo - SU; Tea Dye Duo - PTI

etc: Hibiscus Burst stitched ribbon and button, jute - PTI; sewing machine, foam adhesives

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Okay, that's it for today. My husband went dirtbike riding yesterday with a group of friends. He crashed his bike pretty badly, and his knee is swollen like I have never seen. He did not sleep all night, and is in so much pain. But, can you believe he went to work?? I just know he will be home early, because he was hurting so bad. I want to be ready for him. He is going to need to go to the doctor today. Men are crazy, aren't they??

Have a wonderful day!

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Sherrie

Happy Birthday Note Card

Good Morning!

I have another quick post for you today. I just returned from dropping my 5 year old off at preschool, and will have to go back and pick him up shortly. I want to get some sewing done before I go! :)

This is a small note card using my new Blooming Button Bits stamp set from PTI, and some fun SU patterned papers.

Thanks for dropping by today! I hope you are enjoying sunshine where you are!

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Sherrie

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Happy Birthday Note Card

stamps: Blooming Button Bits-Papertreyink; sentiment from Hero Arts

papers: Sweet Pea dsp, Rose Red and Whisper White cs

ink: Rose Red, Old Olive, Taken With Teal

etc: Hibiscus Burst buttons-PTI, sewing machine, Scalloped Trim border punch-SU, Rose Red grosgrain ribbon-SU, dimensionals, paper snips

PTI ~ Bloomin' Button Bits!

Hello stampers of the world!

I did it! I broke into all of my packed up stamping stuff and made some cards! I couldn't stand it any longer, and tore into those boxes like there was no tomorrow!

I have been eye balling new goodies I had received from PTI and Stampin' Up! AFTER I had packed things, and HAD to create with them. I am sure you can all relate! :)

I thought I'd share this card with you today, a birthday card for my MIL in April.I utilized the new Sweet Pea dsp and Scalloped edge punch from SU, and the new (to me) Bloomin' Button Bits stamps and Hibiscus Burst buttons from Papertreyink.
I stamped the flowers in Rose Red ink, and the leaves are Old Olive.
I tried to cut the flowers into a circle with a circle Nestie, like I had seen on SCS, but it did not go well. I will have to re look at that tutorial. LOL!

Look how clean the images stamped! Love it!! I did some sewing and added the stamped leaves under the scalloped circles.

I must say that I love the PTI stamps A LOT! I have a super HUGE wish list, and keep adding items almost daily. Every card I see that uses something of theirs is awesome, and I want the stuff to do it too!

The items at the top of my PTI wish list are:

1. Large Scallop Die

2. Background Basics: Polka Dot Basics 2

3. Background Basics: Botanical

4.Giga Guide Lines

5. Giga Guide Lines Impression plate

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And the list goes on!! I want all of their new dies, the new felt, every button, ribbon and ink pad! I am completely hooked!

I also started a set of little note cards that are almost just like this card. They will be SWEET!

I plan on working on more cards EVERY MORNING!! And, if our house takes long to sell, I will be opening my Etsy shop back up REALLY SOON!! I cannot just sit around and clean house. I have to do something to maintain some sort of sanity around here! :) And I need some $$ to buy all that stamping goodness!! Right? Right.

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All my love to you stampers and readers out there!

As always, thanks for putting up with me! :)

Sherrie

WSC102 My VERY late card!

I created this card last Friday using the WSC102 sketch challenge from Beate's blog. But, I never got around to posting it. I've got to get on top of that! One hard thing about that is, that I have dial-up Internet service, and it takes WAY TO LONG to do anything online. So I have to pick and choose by how much time I have to sit and wait!

So, this card uses Papertrey Ink's Autumn Abundance stamp set. The color combo is Old Olive, Bravo Burgundy, Elegant Eggplant, and More Mustard. I got the combo right off of the SU Color Wheel, because I knew the flowers were going to be yellow-ish. And this jumped out at me. I really like the combo! I used my aqua painter and dye inks to watercolor the stamped image, then cut it out with nesties. I wanted to add a sentiment, but it looks so good without one, so I added the half pearls where I thought I would have placed the sentiment. And it worked out! The patterned paper is SU's Autumn Vine dsp, and the long Burgundy strip has been embossed with a folder.

I plan on making more cards with this stamp set, it is so great! Hey, maybe I should buy more PTI stamps, huh?? Then we won't get tired of seeing this one over and over! (light bulb!) I think they have a new release on the 15th of each month. I will have to go see if there are any sneak peeks going on! Fun fun!

Go stamp something!

Sherrie

Papertrey Autumn Abundance

Did I tell you that I LOVE this stamp set from PTI? It is actually the first one I have bought from them, and am I SOLD!!! I will be buying more of their fantastic stamps in the near future! I have quite an extensive wish list, which I keep in a journal, of all the companies and their goodies I wish I had. Just crossing them off as I go! Papertrey is one of them!! Awesome goodness!

The main image and circular images were stamped with Chocolate Chip. watercolored with more dye inks, and then the circle was heat embossed for shine. The background paper is also PTI, and the cardstock from SU. I added sewing and buttons for a homemade touch. I think is a pretty busy card, but I like it just the same. I love Fall colors! My fave!

My husband took me out to breakfast this morning, as he had the day off, and I ordered Scandinavian Crepes with Sweet Cream Filling and Strawberries. Oh my...it was so good! I now have a favorite breakfast spot!! Thanks honey! :) I am going to get fat! It will be worth it!!

I just placed a substantial order at 7KidsCollegeFund, full of holiday goodies that I cannot wait to recieve!! LOVE shopping there! I cannot tell if I am addicted to card making, or shopping for card making....hmmm...hard call!

Stay tuned for more stamping goodness!

Sherrie

An Autumn Card

Hey there!

I am loving this new stamp set from Papertrey Ink called Autumn Abundance. The images are so lovely, and the sentiments are fantastic and elegant! They stamp very clearly as well. I am LOVING them for sure!

The card base is SU Natural White, then a layer of Cocoa under Tangerine. The patterned papers are the coordinating Autumn Abundance set from Papertrey, and I used orange thread stitches with my machine. The flower arrangement was stamped with SU Basic Black on Very Vanilla, and then watercolored with an aqua painter and SU inks. Then I applied 2 layers of clear embossing powder to make it super shiny. It turned out well. I cut the circles with nesties and adhered them with dimensional dots. I added twine, a corduroy button and Tangerine ribbon, and Vanilla brads to tie it all together!

I enjoyed this color combo also, the Tangerine, Cocoa, and Vanilla. Very vintage and feminine! I hope you enjoy it as well!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sherrie