CAS Birthday

Good morning! I was playing with some new PTI and decided to CASE one of the cards Nichole Heady made for the last PTI release. I thought it was such a fun layout...it was quick and easy too! The part that took the longest was running the dies through the Cuttlebug.

The numbers are cut with the new dies; I layered the DP "2" on two layers of cardstock to give it some support since I popped it up. The card is embellished simply with a Swarovski crystal.

Sentiment: PTI Big Birthday Wishes

Ink: Palette Burnt Umber

Paper: PTI Fine Linen and Dark Chocolate, K & Company DP

Embellie: Light Colorado Topaz Swarovski Flatback Crystal

Extras: PTI By the Numbers Dies, Spellbinders Dies, EK Success 3D Dots

That's all I have for today. Thanks for stopping by; enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Angela

Pure Innocence Birthday Card and Gift Box

Hello! Did you enjoy your weekend? This is our last "free" weekend; school starts tomorrow for DD and Tuesday for DS. Where did the summer go? We had a busy, fun-packed day which included celebrating my Mom's 65th birthday. This is the card and gift box I made for her. The box is 1" deep and is lined with warm and natural batting. I really like making these little boxes; they are simple and it's fun to personalize them too. My Mom had seen one I made not too long ago and made a big fuss over it, so I knew I needed to make one for her.

Here's a closer shot of the card. (The quality of the pictures isn't very good; they were taken in the breezeway and the lighting wasn't the best.) I used Jen del Muro's SFYTT and a Pure Innocence image that I hadn't had the chance to ink up yet. The little gal is colored with Prismas and I paper pieced her dress. I really had fun with the crown; it is cut out and has 2 coats of the "Antique Linen" Distress Stickles. It has a great textured finish. I embellished the card simply with buttons and a fun "garment pin" from Making Memories Vintage Findings. I am liking the quirky combo of the rose and orange....

Here's a close-up to show the crown and fun pin. I was going for a shabby-chic look here, but I still can't seem to master it.... Even though I am pleased with this card, it is frustrating!

Image: MFT Pure Innocence "Birthday Princess"
Ink: Palette Burnt Umber, SU! Close to Cocoa Marker
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Dark Chocolate, K & Company DP
Embellies: Buttons (my stash), Distress Stickles in "Antique Linen", Making Memories Vintage Findings "Garment Pin"
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Scor-Pal, QuicKutz "Blossom" Alphabet. DMC Floss, EK Success 3D Dots

Thanks for stopping by today; enjoy the coming week!

Angela

Tiddly Inks Challenge #13: Embellishments

Hello! Fun theme this week for the Tiddly Inks challenge; specifically buttons and lace. This image is from the "Gothic Cute" line and her name is Poppy. My plan was to make her a bit shabby chic! I thought these papers from K & Company would be perfect....

Do any of you watch "What Not to Wear" with Clinton and Stacey? I love the show! Anyway, I borrowed a page from their rulebook...it doesn't have to "match", it just has to "go". I thought the addition of the melon with the rose would be kind of fun and unexpected....

Image: Tiddly Inks Digital Stamp
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Dark Chocolate, K & Company DP
Embellies: Wrights Crochet Lace, PTI Buttons, DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Sakura Black Glaze Pen, EK Success 3D Dots

The layout I used is one I like to use with taller, thin images. It works well with that shape and also shows off the pretty DP. Poppy is colored with Prismas and I used a black glaze pen to highlight her eyes.

Thanks for stopping by; I hope you had a great weekend. They always seem to go too fast for me!

Angela