Merry Card

I've gotten almost all my Christmas cards done and here's one more!

I used a inlaid die-cutting technique that Betsy Veldman showcased here.  I love this technique! I left the spaces in the word "Merry" and within the pine branch out mostly because they were too small to put back in (successfully) but I like the look as well.

Here's a side shot so you can see the dimension and that glittery ornament.

And here's an interior shot using the negative of the Merry Photo Frame die used on the front (LOVE this die BTW!).

I am entering this card in 2 challanges - Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challenge (Anything Goes)and the "Less is More" Week 148 Challenge (Lucky Dip - Sparkle).

Ingredients: PTI Peaceful Pinecones, Rustic Twine; MFT Grand Greetings, Merry Photo Card Frame Die-namics, Christmas Ornaments dies; Ranger Metal Foil Tape Sheets, Ranger Distress Glitter Rock Candy; Simple Stories pattern paper; Basic Grey pattern paper 

PTI Make it Monday #142

It's time for Make it Monday! This week the challenge was to decorate a kraft bag. I had some small kraft bags that I decorated to use as party favors for an upcoming holiday party. I'll probably fill this with some candy and a small ornament or something like that (heck maybe even some popcorn!).

I like to keep treat bags/boxes simple because I know they get tossed (ack!).

Ingredients: PTI Snowflake Medley, TagIts #8, LL: Circles (1.75"); misc kraft bag (Michaels)

Last Festive Friday Challenge for 2013

It's time for the last Festive Friday Challenge! This one let's you pick your favorite challenge and create a new project. Here's the trigger I used:

I love all things snow!!! I was inspired also by this adorable ornament created by Tiffany Johnson found here.

I don't have that awesome die Tiffany used, so I decided to use a pillow box die I had to create my ornament with a snowy scene inside (sorry for the slight glare):

I used shimmer card stock for the snowman and glittered the snowflakes.  

Here's an angled view:

Ingredients: PTI Pillow Box die, In the Meadow dies (snow drift), Snowflake Medley, Tag-Its #8, Fillable Frames #1 die;, shimmer card stock  Technique Tuesday Good to Snow; Echo Park Holly Jolly Christmas pattern paper; twine; acetate; Ranger Distress Stickles Dry glitter

November PTI Blog Hop Entry

So this month's PTI Blog Hop is to make and decorate a paper house and provided a template, which I used.

I decided to take the gingerbread house type approach since I don't have any PTI house-type stamps.  It's a pretty sparse little house but like my card making, it is CAS.

Here's one side:

Here's another: 

And here's the front:

I had to get creative in making the roof, door and windows. The windows are actually made using the small square die from the Make a Wish die collection. The roof shingles are made using the Large Scallop die and the door is hand cut. I used white Enamel Accents by Inkssentials for the icing look.

Ingredients: PTI Large Scallop Die, Make a Wish, Winter Snow Globe; Misc Doodlebug papers (wreath and door); Inkssentials Enamel Accents; Ranger Distress Stickles Dry Glitter

Thanksgiving Treat Boxes

I usually make place holders for the Thanksgiving table but this year I decided to make more of a party favor that will sit at each place setting.  This week the Friday Mash-up is to make a 3D item and/or use colors (Baked Brown Sugar, Always Artichoke, Crushed Curry) so my treat boxes fit in with the 3D element.

I turned one to the side so you can get a better look at the box. These are just a few of the ones I made - I ended up with about 10 of them! I'll fill these with some yummy chocolates!

Ingredients: PTI Nuts for You, Distressed Dots pattern paper; MFT Paper Bag Treat Box; misc pattern papers

It's Always Been You

It's time for my wedding anniversary (19 years - wow) so I needed to make a card for my hubby.
This card just happens to fit in with CAS-ual Friday's #119 Challenge: Embossing and  Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge .

The sentiment on the heart is embossed with black detail embossing powder - the sentiment was perfect for this!

Ingredients: MFT Lovey-Dovey Sentiments; PTI LL: Hearts, Chevron Cover Plate; My Mind's Eye Love Me pattern paper

Merry Christmas to All

It's time for another Make it Monday from PTI.  This week's MIM #138 is Inlaid Die Cuts by Betsy Veldman. I love this one! I decided to make a Christmas card to add to my stash but I plan on trying this technique for other holidays/occasions.

It's a little hard to tell from the pic but I used PTI's white shimmer card stock for the main panel.  I also stamped the word "merry" a with background stamp in Versamark Frost which you can't see at all here. (I use my iPad to take pics.)

Ingredients: PTI In the Meadow (dies), Wonderful Words: Holiday stamps and dies, BB: Retro, shimmer card stock; Doodlebug Home for the Holidays pattern paper (tree)