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Hi all! I know I have been a very BAD blogger this summer but it just seems like it has been one thing or another I have to get done that the ole' blog just gets neglected. Besides new floors I have decided to paint our kitchen since it has been awhile and I have been trying to pick out the colors I want to do it in. I found three of those old blue ball jars at a yard sale for 5 bucks for all of them so I am thinking of doing my kitchen in a white and add color with dishes and such. So since you put up with my rambling I will leave you a card I did for one of the card patterns sketches a couple of weeks ago and never got it posted.

Isn't this just the cutest baby card ever??? I had a special someone in mind when I created this and she just had a baby boy.

I am off so have a great day and thanks for looking.

Lisa

card patterns #65

Hi all! Happy Wednesday! Hope your week is going okay. Where I live we have had nothing but rain and gloomy weather for the last three weeks and I am getting tired of it!! I'm hoping it turns nice and sunny by the weekend. So on to business......... here is the sketch over at Card Patterns this week...................

And here is my take.................................................

This was such a fun sketch to play with and I had so many possibilities running in my head. I decided to use my new take three: summer set from papertrey ink and paired it with the leaf image from take three: spring. The sentiment is from star prints. I used a scalloped square die to cut out a bunch of scalloped squares and stamped my images on them. Then I ran them thru with my new linen impression plate for texture. Have I told you how much I love that linen plate?? Oh...  I did? Sorry but I love it that much!! I can't believe how much it changes the look of the paper....... I used a scrap of patterned paper from my minds eye along with papertrey ink ribbon & buttons. I am definitely going to use this sketch again in the future. FUN!

okay kids I'm off for now......... As always thanks for looking and have a great day!!

Lisa

card patterns #64

Hi all!! I have a quicky post before I head out the door. This is for the card patterns sketch #64.

Here is the sketch.......................................

And here is my take.................................................

I will list the items I used below to save time......

As always thanks for looking and have a great day!!

Lisa

stamps, ink, buttons &  cardstock:  papertrey ink

patterned paper: october afternoon

crochet ribbon: websters pages

silk ribbon: may arts

tag punch: martha stewart crafts

card patterns #63

Hi all! I am starting to feel better from this nasty cold I have had for the last week. I hardly ever get sick and this one was a doozy! So last night I made my self go into the stamp room and get some serious business done..... I actually made three cards in about an hour or so. First up is this weeks card patterns sketch...............

I decided to flip the sketch to a more horizontal position and here is what I came up with.........................

I have been dying to use my new stamps that I ordered from the last Papertrey ink release but one thing or another kept gettin' in the way. So last night I inked up Chair-ish. I LOVE this set and it was that lamp and doggie that sold me on it!! I have also been in an teal-ish/ blue mood lately.... I think it has something to do with recently changing our bedroom to these colors! I used patterned paper from october afternoon and papertrey ink. I also had to use my new mat-stack die #1 and some of that wrinkly ribbon. The sentiment is actually from the first set On my Couch. I love how all the sets co-ordinate.

I'm off for now..............

Lisa

card patterns #60

 

Hi again!! I wanted to post my card I did for this weeks card patterns sketch. This and my Get Sketchy card are the only cards I managed to make this week. I hurt my eye last week and it took me a few days to be able to see again. 

So on to my card..................

 

I LOVE the new October Afternoon Thrift shop papers and stickers!! I had to use them for this sketch. This card is totally different for me........ only the sentiment is stamped!! I know shocker!! The rest are all stickers from the die cut sticker sheet. I also used some beautiful ribbon I bought from this etsy shop.  The pins are from maya road.

I'm off to enjoy the rest of this beautiful day!!

and open my just arrived Papertrey ink box :)

Lisa

card patterns #59

Hi all! Here is this weeks sketch over at the card patterns blog.............

And here is my take...................................

I finally got around to using my new delightful dahlia set from paper trey ink. I love this set and have been exploring the possibilities. The font is very elegant and I love the smaller size. I used the new botanical background set to make the background on the spring moss card stock and the little sheet music stamp that you can barely see is from the October Afternoon Thrift shop stamp set. I die cut the dahlia and stamped the image and colored with my copics. The leaves I die cut out of the spring moss dot paper from the pretty pastels pack. The patterned paper is from October Afternoon. Have I told you how much I love both October Afternoon's new releases "Thrift shop" & "Fly a Kite"? L.O.V.E. them!!! I think I pretty much bought stock with how much I  purchased :)  I also used the new giga guidlines impression plate from paper trey ink on the oval. I wasn't too sure about the impression plates as I'm a folder type of girl but I do love the pattern and the impression is nice.

I'm off to clean up my mess..... It's amazing the mess I make when I make a card.... Just one card and it looks like a tornado went thru!!!

Later friends!!

Lisa

card patterns #58

Hi all! I can't believe it is Tuesday already! Wow the last few days have gone by in a blur. I just got my new computer yesterday so have been busy getting it all set up the way I like it. I am still having a bit of trouble with the color so hopefully my pics don't look too bad on your end.

So here is this weeks card patterns sketch................

And here is my take....................................

I had to play with this new set from paper trey ink called wonderfully whimsical. I love this set! The images are very small but I really like the whimsy of it! The houses and trees in this set are adorable! I colored the house with my copics and stamped the hill image on some spring moss felt that I ordered from felt on the fly. She has the most amazing colors of 100 % wool felt and it is really nice felt. The white felt that I cut the clouds from is from paper trey ink. I used a sentiment from the on my couch set from paper trey ink. I sponged aqua mist ink with my daubers to make the sky. The patterned papers are from basic grey's new green at heart papers. 

Well I'm off friends.......

Thanks for looking and have a great day!!

Lisa

card patterns #57

Happy Wednesday all!!

Here is a card I did for the card patterns sketch #57. I was challenged by a friend to make a one layered card and this is the closest I came......

It is a one layered card except for the sentiment but then I had to add a felt border and a couple of buttons. I also cut out the flowers that I inked in hibiscus and popped them up. Since this weeks sketch is sponsored by hero arts I thought I would break out some hero stamps. I used the long leaf flower border and a sentiment a clear set that I forgot the name of. The border I used is the edge of the felt after using my new rick rack die from papertrey ink. LOVE it!

I'll try and get a better pic on here... I am trying out some new lighting and haven't quite got it right yet! I am off to work so once again thanks for looking and have a great day!!

Lisa

card patterns #56

I just had to play along this week with card patterns sketch #56. So many possibilities with this one. 

here is my take.................

I decided to just do a straight ribbon across instead of the swirly thing. I wanted to used this patterned paper from prima and I didn't want to cut it or anything :) It is just too gorgeous! I stamped my favorite hero arts stamp in hibiscus on basic grey paper from the nook and pantry line. I made the little tissue flower and put a prima pebble in the middle. I got all my stuff at emma's paperie. The scalloped edge border is a punch from stampin up. The sentiment is from the everyday button bits set from papertrey ink.

Hope everyone is having a great week so far. I am totally enjoying the sunshine we are having!

Stay tuned later in the week for a little surprise.... it just might have something to do with my favorite bicycle :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!!

card patterns #55

Hi all! Hope your weeek is off to a good start..... I thought I would play with the card patterns sketch this week. This is what I came up with............

One of my friends had her third baby girl last week and so I was in the baby girl card makin' mood. The image is from the baby button bits set from papertrey ink. I have had this set sitting very patiently on my desk since I bought it two months ago just waiting to be used. I have tried but you know how it is, sometimes the inspiration just isn't there when you want it to be. When I saw the sketch this week at card patterns it all just fell together. I am in love with this from my minds eye. It is the quite contrary line. I used a spellbinders label die to die cut the sentiment tag. I even broke out the sewing machine to add stitching.

My girlies are coming over so I am off.....

Thanks for looking and have a great day!!

Lisa

card patterns sketch #53

Just a quick post so I can share my card patterns sketch #53. I have been having internet trouble so I haven't been able to get much done!!

Card patterns turned 1 this week so I wanted to say Happy Birthday Cardpatterns!!!! Cardpatterns was the very first sketch challenge blog I participated in when I started my blog last year. Love their sketches!! I was even guest designer one time!! Here is this weeks sketch......

Here is my take..........

 

Sweet & simple is what I call this one. I used my new technique tuesday lace border stamps for the background. Love these!! 

I need to go as I am having internet trouble and don't want to get kicked off again!! I'll post the deets later.....

Thanks for looking and have a great day!!

Lisa

card patterns sketch #47

I haven't played with a card patterns sketch for a few weeks so thought I'd play along. Card patterns was the first challenge blog of any kind that I tried. I even made the guest designer awhile back and the super six a couple of times. They always have great sketches and the dt always has tons of inspiration.

I was in a whimsical,  playful mood while I was making this card. I totally love these colors and the card came together quite quickly. The turquoise polka dot paper is from the house of 3 simply amazing kit. I love the papers in this kit! I want to use them on every card! The image is from the brand spankin' new set from Papertrey ink called through the trees. This is one awesome tree set and I think they need to do a companion set :) Just my opinion mind you! I have already just tonight made three cards with it! This particular tree comes in two pieces so you can stamp the tree in one color and the leaves in another. I will post the deets below to save my rambling on and on .......

Once again.. thanks for looking and have a great day!

Lisa

all supplies are from papertrey ink except for the polka dot paper downloaded from hof3

stamps: through the trees

ink: dark chocolate, spring moss, hibiscus, aqua mist for around edge of card

cardstock: stampers select white, spring moss

ribbon: hibiscus & spring moss gro grain

buttons: hibiscus mix

card patterns sketch #44

 

Hi all! Just a quick post to share my take on the card patterns sketch #44. I flipped this sketch upside down as it fit better to what I wanted to achieve. Lots of papertrey ink goodness here with some scraps I had on my desk that never got put away. I will post the deets below.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!!

Lisa

all supplies are from papertrey ink unless otherwise noted

stamps: 2009 holiday tags, background basics: text style #2, background basics: diamonds (on the aqua mist cardstock with vintage cream ink... it's hard to see)

ink: spring moss, ripe avocado, smokey shadow & vintage cream

cardstock: aqua mist, vintage cream, spring moss

snowflake punch: martha stewart

buttons: hibiscus

ribbon: hibiscus satin, lace ribbon from websters pages

border punches: ek success

glitter: martha stewart

scrap paper: collage press

card patterns sketch #40

I have been a busy little bee lately trying to get my holiday things done, my house organized and keeping Mr. T happy. I finally had a few minutes to just do whatever I wanted so I decided to play with the card patterns sketch this week. I haven't played for a couple of months but this sketch was just calling my name. I have been obsessed with this new stamp set from papertrey ink called holiday tree. Oh the possibilities!!  That lovely patterned paper on the bottom of the card is actually stamped. Debbie did a tutorial here so I thought I'd give it a try and WOWZER I had a blast! It is the most beautiful paper. If you have the giga guidelines and the guidelines II you should try it- it is totally addicting! I used the color combo that she used mainly because those three colors are my very fav and I was wanting to do these colors for my holiday cards this year... totally out of the norm.  I will post the deets below to save time.
Thanks for looking and have a great day!!

Lisa

stamps: holiday tree, fancy flourishes (papertrey ink)

ink: sweet blush, aqua mist, spring moss, dark chocolate (pti)

cardstock: sweet blush, spring moss, kraft, guideline grid#2 (pti)

rhinestones: heroarts

snowflakes: cuttlebug die

I went cosmo with card patterns #33

I got this mini cosmo cricket early bird paper a couple of weeks ago and have been dying to use it. When I saw the card patterns sketch for this week I immediately thought of my vintage picnic set and the cosmo paper. Don't they just match perfect!?! I have been a little obsessed with square cards lately and the sketch just fed my obsession. This particular one messures 4.25 square and is just the cutest thing you ever saw!! I also tried the new rock candy distress stickles by ranger on my flowers but I felt that it washed the color out just a tad. The daisies were definitely more yellow before I tried the rock candy. I used the stickles on another project with just some ink and it seemed to do fine... I will post the details below to save time.... I have been working on a new storage for my inks & such... it seems like every couple of months I want to reorganize... it totally drives my man crazy.. I mean he is one of those types that never changes any thing around.. everything is always the same.. I think with me I just like to "touch" my stuff and then I decide it would be better in a different place!!!?? My daughter has inherited my moving things around syndrome... every two weeks..and I kid you not... she moves her WHOLE house around... I mean not just the living room but the bedrooms and the dishes and the girls' room ... If it can move she moves it!!! oh my word... I thought I was bad!!!!! Well kids I'm off..........

stamps: vintage picnic, papertrey ink
ink: espresso Adirondack ink
cardstock: vintage cream, pti,, riding hood red, stampin up
patterned paper: cosmo cricket early bird mini deck
ribbon: ocean tides satin, pti
button: lemon tart mix, pti

card patterns sketch #31

Wow I can't believe it's Friday already!!! this week just flew by!! I was unplugged most of the week and I finally had time today to get my card up for the card patterns sketch #31. I haven't played for a couple of weeks and told myself this week I was going to get with it!! I decided to do a fall card this time. All products are papertrey ink except for the swirl.... I did that with my cricut and the accent essentials cartridge. I have been really getting into my cricut lately... I usually just use it for the bulletin boards at church but I am really getting into all the little accents you can make with the thing!! Amazing!! I am keeping this short today as I need to get to work and am short on time..... Hope you all have a great weekend!!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!!

Lisa

cardpatterns#28

Hi there!! Happy Wednesday!! I had a great time out of town and I actually got a few things accomplished. Here is my take on cardpatterns sketch #28. I have had this done for a couple of days but I got my new camera friday before I left and I haven't had time to play with it until today. I definitely have to get used to it but the picture is better than they have been!!! I have a lot to learn about this camera!!! Hope you are not sick of me using the in bloom set from papertrey ink . This flower calls my name!! I stamped the large bloom three times with vintage cream ink onto berry sorbet cardstock. Cut out each layer and adhered them together with dimensionals. I also stamped the flower in berry sorbet ink onto vintage cream cardstock to give a little background behind the flower. I used the damask designs set to stamp the damask border in berry sorbet ink onto vintage cream cardstock. I layered these alternately with berry sorbet cardstock. The leaves are stamped onto spring moss with ripe avocado ink and cut out. I threaded the big berry sorbet button with spring moss satin ribbon and tied a tag on with cream twine. Viola card done!!
I'm off now to play with the camera!!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!!!

Lisa

all supplies are from papertrey ink unless otherwise noted

stamps: in bloom, damask designs, mixed messages
ink: berry sorbet, ripe avocado
cardstock: berry sorbet, vintage cream
ribbon: spring moss
buttons: berry sorbet
other: dimensionals, stampin up; punch, martha stewart

card patterns sketch #27

Hi all!! Here's my take on the cardpatterns sketch #27. I went for an almost monochromatic scheme here. I wanted to used my summer sunrise buttons and it just went from there. The colors on this card remind me of a cake my Mom made for a couple that had just got married years ago. I was only about four or five but I never forgot that cake!! It was cream frosting with all these little sunflowers all over it. Don't know what made me think of that!!

All supplies are from papertrey ink. I had to use my everyday button bits... hope you are not sick of it yet but boy do I love this set!! The summer sunrise buttons are a little peachier (? is that a word?) than the usual summer sunrise color but I like the bit of contrast. I added a bit of diamond stickles to a couple of my buttons to give a little extra pep. I stamped the large flourish of the fancy flourishes set in vintage cream on the background before I adhered the image. You can't really see it in the photo but I really like the subtle effect of it. Well I'm off to go work on a few more things!!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!!

Lisa

stamps: everyday button bits, fancy flourishes
ink: ripe avocado, vintage cream
cardstock: vintage cream, summer sunrise
patterned paper: friends til the end 8x8 paper pack (summer sunrise)
ribbon: summer sunrise satin
martha stewart monarch butterfly punch
diamond stickles

card patterns sketch #26

Hi all!! I've been trying to upload this card for a couple of days but we have been having thunderstorms here off and on. I love thunderstorms!! They are awesome and scary at the same time!! This card is all papertrey ink except for the flowers. I absolutely love how this card turned out. I haven't used aqua mist and spring moss together for quite awhile and when I made this card the other day I was in the mood for a softer feel and these colors fit the bill. I was inspired by the papertrey ink's senior design teams challenge on August first to use four or more patterns on a card. I was wanting to stamp that night but didn't really have a card in mind so I just stamped a bunch of different patterns on a bunch of strips of paper. It was really therapeutic!! You should try it!! No particular card in mind but I still stamped a bunch for later use... and then I saw the cardpatterns sketch for the week and thought PERFECT!! I am patiently waiting for the mailman to bring me my new pti order... it has the every day button bits in it and I can't hardly wait to ink it up!!!

thanks for looking and have a great day!!

Lisa

all supplies are from papertrey ink unless otherwise noted
stamps: damask designs, beautiful blooms, polka dot basics II, circle borders, floral frenzy
ink: aqua mist, spring moss
cardstock: vintage cream, spring moss
patterned paper: tea leaves in aqua mist, bitty dots in spring moss
buttons in spring moss and aqua mist
flowers: hero arts, prima

card patterns sketch #25

Happy Friday!! I am so glad the weekend is here!! I have my studio just about put together and I just want to relax!! Here is my take on this weeks card patterns sketch #25. I really like the card patterns sketches and I try to play along every week... mainly just to get the inspiration flowing. This weeks sketch had so many possibilities it took me all week just to make up my mind on what I wanted to do!! I'm sure I am the only one on the planet that takes forever making up their mind!! All supplies are from papertrey ink except for the swirl which I cut out on my cricut. I went for a softer look on this card mainly because when I was cleaning out my studio and going thru stuff I realized I hadn't used any of the tea leaves paper from papertrey ink yet!!! I've had it for months and it was just sittin' there saying "use me"!! I'm off to go work on my inspiration board.... I can't wait to get it done!!!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!!!

Lisa

all supplies papertrey ink unless other wise noted

stamps: vintage picnic, mixed messages
ink: dark chocolate
cardstock: vintage cream, melon berry
patterned paper: tea leaves 8x8 patterned paper pack, spring moss bitty boxes
buttons: melon berry
shapes and swirl cut from my cricut using the storybook cartridge