PTI Swap Card: Welcome, Little One

Hello there!

Today I finished up my PTI swap cards. There is nothing like waiting until the last minute, since they are due 02-01-10! I have been swapping with the same group over on SCS and they are a great bunch! My return swaps are awesome and just seem to keep getting better.....

I used the new Baby Button Bits for my card this time. For some reason, I generally make a baby card; I guess I just like making them! The layout I used is much like the one I used for a Stella card not too long ago. The BG strip is paper pieced and I spritzed the main panel with some Glimmer Mist (see close up). It is becoming one of my new favorite "toys"! The shimmer is just awesome; I like that you can spray it on lightly for a subtle shimmer or heavy and you have more of a splotchy, obvious shimmer...I like it both ways!

I hope the other swappers like it!

Image/Sentiment: PTI Baby Button Bits

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Sweet Blush, Dark Chocolate, SU! Pumpkin Pie, My Mind's Eye DP

Embellies: PTI Orange Zest Grosgrain Ribbon, PTI Orange Zest Buttons, Glimmer Mist in "Pearl"

Extras: Crayola Colored Pencil, DMC Floss, Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping by! Have a super day!

Angela

Lovestruck: 2 Challenges in 1

Since I was a bit short on time, I was happy to be able to do 2 challenges in 1! Usually for the MOJO Monday sketches I use my Verve stamps, but I thought this sketch would work well for the Valentine card challenge at The Cat's Pajamas too.

These adorable frogs were colored with Prismas and sprayed with a very light spritz of Glimmer Mist, before adding the pretty pink glitter eye shadow (I just couldn't resist!). See close up. Can't you just see that they are "lovestruck"? Indeed!

I used some new Bo Bunny papers; I like that they are distressed looking and I really love the text one. I like the look of mixing the distressed papers with clean lines and bling.

Image/Sentiment: The Cat's Pajamas

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Hibiscus Burst, Dark Chocolate, Bo Bunny DP

Embellies: Glimmer Mist in "Pearl", Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Pink Smoothie", SU! Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Fancy Pants Designs Stickpin

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Dies, Fiskars 1/16" Round Punch, Foam Tape
Thanks for stopping by; I hope you have a great weekend!
Angela

Bellarific Friday: Butterfly Wishes

Happy Friday! The weekend is almost here....

The challenge this week was to use a 2 x 2 square. I had originally planned to use a partial image, but then I came across this mini and remember this SEI DP I had bought on sale. It's a great paper pack; the colors are gorgeous and there is a great assortment, including glittered and shimmer papers. This particular one went really nicely with PTI's Sweet Blush.

Butterflyabella is colored with Primas/Goo Gone and then the edges of the panel were sponged with Close To Cocoa ink. The mini butterflys are cut with a Martha Stewart punch, glittered with Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Fossil" and lastly a Swarovski flatback crystal is placed in the middle. The Crystals are called "AB"; they kind of shine like opals and tend to pick up the color of their surroundings. I also used them on the chocolate butterflys. Can you tell I like bling? LOL

Image/Sentiment: Stamping Bella "Butterflyabella"

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Close to Cocoa

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Dark Chocolate, Sweet Blush, SEI "Chocolat" DP

Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals, Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Fossil"

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches

Thanks for stopping by today! Hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Angela

SSHP14: Snowflakes Gone Wild!!!

I have really been into snowflakes lately, so when I found out that was the challenge at Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential this week, I just had to play! I also used a MOJO Monday sketch.

I received this cute Lily image from my friend Jessica and she has been sitting on my table for awhile now.... Just waiting for the right project.... I love the Pink Cat Studio images, but this Lily is just a bit different.... Can you tell what the difference is? She has no culiques! They are tucked inside of her hat! I think she is just the cutest!

I paper pieced Lily's outfit and that was a challenge! It took me a few tries to get the DP lined up "just so".... I think I've got the hang of it now! I added a touch of Martha Stewart Crystal Fine glitter to her hat brim and muff.

To make the snowflake, I used 3 different Spellbinders dies and glittered up the first and third layers and then embellished it with a brad. I used Art Glitter in "Fossil".

Not sure if you can see in the photo or not, but the strip across the top says "Winter Wonderland".

Image: Pink Cat Studio
Paper: SU! Cranberry Crisp, Kelly Panacci DP, KI Memories DP
Embellies: Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Fossil", Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Dies, Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping by; have a super day!

Angela

TMS#29: Baked with Love!!

Good Tuesday morning! This week Melissa has another sketch for us at Tuesday Morning Sketches. I thought it was really a fun one! As soon as I saw it, I started to imagine what I could put in the little circles.... So many possibilities! I did know that I wanted to do a "rainbow" effect. I decided to go with my little buddy Changito; I think he's just so darn cute!

The cupcakes were stamped, cut out with nesties, colored, and mounted on another nestie before adding just a touch of glitter to the candle flame. I used this Bella BLVD DP, which has become one of my favorites, because of the rainbow of colors it has.

Changito is stamped directly on the PTI Stamper's Select card base and colored. I love using the PTI CS; it has a rich, weighty feel to it and makes a very substantial card base.

I am liking how this card turned out; I like the mix of color, but yet it has some nice white space. Plus, Changito always puts a smile on my face!

Images/Sentiment: Stampendous Changito Baker Clear Set

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Dark Chocolate, Bella BLVD DP

Embellie: Doodlebug Glitter

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Remember to join us over at Tuesday Morning Sketches; we'd love to have you play along!

Have a goodie!

Angela

Pretty in Pink Blog Hop

My SCS friend Jacque is a designer for Magnolia and they are holding a Pretty in Pink Blog Hop. Jacque is also giving away some pink sweet stuff. Check it out here; you will enjoy her creativity!

I'll be back tomorrow with Tuesday Morning Sketches! See you then!

Angela

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Good Saturday morning!

I knew Verve was coming out with a new release yesterday, but I have never followed along prior to the release. I would just wait and check the Verve store. Well, on SCS they posted all kinds of challenges where you could win stamps and goodies. I happened to stumble across the challenges yesterday afternoon and I whipped up this card quick; it worked for the color and sketch challenges. I was not a winner, but I still had fun playing and will definitely play along again nest time. I love a good challenge; especially the sketch ones!

It seems I rarely make a card without DP anymore, but as you can see this one has none. I just used the Cuttlebug snowflake folder to add some texture to the turquoise. The snowflakes are cut with Spellbinders dies and glittered up. The turquoise one was sponged with a bit of black before adding the glitter; I thought that might help it to blend in a bit better.

***Note: The snowflake looks off-kilter in the photo. It's not in real life, and I didn't notice it when I was taking the photo. I am wondering if it was the angle? Or maybe the edges were bent up too high is some places? I will have to remember to watch this next time.....***

Sentiment: Verve "Christmas in the Air"

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: SU! Basic Gray, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, PTI Stamper's Select

Embellies: Wright's Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Doodlebug Glitter, Spare Parts Black Brad

Extras: Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

I am a person who does not like the cold, so my card reminds me to see the beauty now as well.... Children playing in the snow, the frost on the trees, the snow coming down heavy---those really are wonderful things!

Thanks for stopping; I hope you see some "wonderful" in your day!

Angela