Cheer Up Buttercup!

I needed a card for a friend and thought this sentiment was just perfect, so I went ahead and made a card using Scattered Showers!  I love this set!  So fun!

I tried today, to be a little "vintagey"....is that a word?....but not quite sure how I pulled it off!  Using all ivory tones and a little tea dye ink for distressing...which I rarely do!  But I think it turned out ok! 

I made the ruffle using my PTI Medium die and the scoring it with the Scor-Pal for a little diminsion!

Here is a close up of the little pearl flower I made for the umbrella!

Let me know what you think of my vintage spin!  Thanks for stopping!

Big Blingy Butterfly...

So I made this really fun card today!  And I had to stop in and share!  I was recently at the dollar store buying some of those cheap little toys for the kids Easter baskets, when I found these super cute butterflies!  They were 2 for a dollar and all big and blingy and cute!  So, of course, I bought them!  I knew when I saw them, they had to go on a card!  So, I decided to pull out my clear cardstock, which I have never used by the way, and whip up a card! 

So here is my first, clear card creation...with a big blingy butterfly!

I tried my best to take pictures that would do the card justice but it was hard with the glare of the clear cardstock! 

This next one shows the black layer on the back of the card a little better....

And this one shows a nice close up of that adorable butterfly!

Thanks for coming by today!  Hope you have a great weekend!

Supplies:

Stamps: PTI's Polka Dot Basics I, Signature Greetings

Ink: Noir Palette, Fresh Snow

Paper: PTI Black and Plum Pudding

Misc: SU Top Note Die, Big Blingy Dollar Store Butterfly, Clear Cardstock

Enjoy Life

Hey all!  It definitley has been a few days since my last post!  Easter weekend was CRAZY!  I really need more hours in every day!  That is FOR sure!

So, stopping in today with a card using PTI's Life set!  I just love this set!  I haven't made an "earthy" tone card lately so I pulled out the blues and browns! 

Hope your  Easter was fantastic!  I am wishing the Easter bunny wouldn't have brought so much candy!  I really don't need it in my house anymore! :)  (Yes that means I can't stay out of it!)

Have a great day!

Fabulous PTI Flower Dies

Ok, so the amazing posts yesterday from the nichole and the design team got me all inspired!  They had some amazing tips and tricks on how to use these super fun dies!  It got me thinkin'!  I loved Nichole's paper clip idea in the Newsletter too, so I had to give it a shot with the flower dies!

I played with the sandwich in my Cuttlebug several times till I got it just right!  I think they came out so pretty!  I love it that the "cut" side of the die gave the paper that embossed look, without actually cutting the paper!

Well, thats all for today!

Thanks for coming by!  Hope you have a great GOOD Friday!  :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Signature Greetings
Paper: White CS
Ink: Raspberry Fizz
Misc: Raspberry Fizz Buttons, White Scrappers Floss, Beautiful Blooms Dies

OMG!

OK, so BEFORE you look at my card you have to read this disclaimer......This is my FIRST time EVER to use Copics.  I swore on EVERYTHING I would not start with these adictive little guys, because they really are just another hobby for me.  AND really?  Here I am with Copics in my hand.

Ok, so again....remember....first time here.  Nothing spectacular!  But I think after this flower here, that I kinda like them!  (My OMS and colored pencils are crying in the corner as I type!)

So, now that you know.....

So, I did a little shading here and there. Tried to do some blending here and there. Had fun really!  I was impressed that a few of the petals acutally look kinda 3dish?  Maybe?

 So I know there is a learning curve with these things....now back to the drawing board for me.  So I dedicate this card to my favorite stamping friends, Amy and Barb, who love Copics and just do AMAZING things with them!!  So after many questions, phone calls and texts....I still need help girls!  When is our first class?  I need one!  :)