I'm still around!

Wow, it's been awhile since I've posted and I'm sorry about that! I really have been creating I just haven't been updating (shame on me!) and there is one card I can't share yet because I'm participating in a Spring/Easter swap on the PTI forum and I have to make sure Ted gets it first before I share.

I also decided to open an Etsy store after talking to my mother-in-law since she is convinced people would actually buy what I create. I don't have high hopes and my prices are low, I don't expect to make a fortune off of selling what I make but it'd be nice to have some extra money to go towards my month PTI purchases. If you'd like to check it out you can click here.

Here's one of the cards I made today, it is available in my Etsy shop as most of the things I make will be.

Supplies (All Papertrey Ink):

Cardstock: Plum Pudding, Vintage Cream, Lavender Moon

Patterned Paper: Guidelines

Stamps: Year of the Flowers: Violets, Big & Bold Wishes, Background Basics: Tin Types

Ink: Plum Pudding, True Black

Other: Threading Water border punch (Fiskars), Clear Rhinestones, Vintage Cream satin ribbon, Lavender Moon button

Karen's Doodles Challenge

Karen's Doodles started her challenge blogs this week and I am super excited because her images are just too darn adorable! The first challenge for the USA section of her challenge blog is a sketch challenge. I'd love to hear what you think of my take on the challenge!

Supplies (All PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Lavender Moon, Plum Pudding

Patterned Paper: Guidelines

Stamps: Little Helping Hands (Karen's Doodles - digital), Mega Mixed Messages, Take Note

Ink: Plum Pudding

Other: Cuttlebug (Provocraft), Swiss Dots embossing folder (Provocraft), Prismacolor Pencils, Odorless Mineral Spirits, 2" scalloped circle punch (EK Success), 1 3/4 circle punch (EK Success)

Happily Ever Challenged

I am so excited to finally get to take part in one of Ted's challenges! For his fourth edition of Happily Ever Challenged we are to make an Easter card and incorporate the word craft in it anyhow we'd like. I've incorporated craft the following way: C - colored pencils, R - red, A - aqua mist, F - fresh snow, T - teal. I'd love to hear what you think! As a side note, I don't know if you can tell by the pictures but there are two score lines underneath the Easter Wishes stamp.

Supplies (All PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Aqua Mist, Teal (from stash)

Stamp: Bunny Boy (Karen's Doodles), Mega Mixed Messages

Ink: Fresh Snow

Other: Cuttlebug (Provocraft), Swiss Dots embossing folder (Provocraft), Prismacolor Pencils, Odorless Mineral Spirits, Aqua Mist buttons, White buttons

Invitations decided!

After stressing for a couple of weeks about what I was going to do for invitations for my son's 2nd birthday in May I have finally decided on which one to mass produce as of last night! I'd love to hear what you think about them, please do not hesitate to leave constructive criticism as I have only been making cards for less than a year. I was super excited to buy a cuttlebug yesterday since I have wanted one for more months than I can count and am happy with my first result in using it.

Supplies (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Pure Poppy, Enchanted Evening

Stamp: Tiger Fun (digital - Karen's Doodles)

Ink: None *gasp*

Other: Cuttlebug (Provocraft), Argyle embossing folder (Provocraft), Computer (for sentiment), Prismacolor Pencils, Odorless Mineral Spirits, Swan flocking powder (Martha Stewart)

Poppy Seed Challenge

I participated in Lisa Johnson's first ever Poppy Seed Challenge and am pretty satisfied with how it turned out. We had to use a flower stamp, light yellow, and crystals or rhinestones. I'm building up my stash of cards and am planning on sending this out to my best friend for her birthday. I'd love to know what you think!

Supplies (All PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Spring Rain, Aqua Mist, Stamper's Select White

Stamps: Beautiful Blooms, Birthday Basics, All a Flutter (MTME)

Ink: Spring Rain, Aqua Mist

Other: Prima Flower, Aqua Mist button, Lemon Tart satin ribbon, clear rhinestones (Kaiser)

Doodle Dragon Challenge #3

I'm back with another card for Doodle Dragon Studios! The challenge for #3 is to use black, red, and white as well as any Doodle Dragon image we desired, it's my goal to be able to participate in all of Dustin's challenges because I absolutely love his images and would love to be able to win some of them. My husband asked me to make a card for his grandfather's birthday and I thought that was a great excuse to play along with the challenge. I'd love to hear what you think!

Supplies (All PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: True Black, Pure Poppy, Stamper's Select White

Stamps: Cupcake Monkey (Dustin Pike - digital), Polka Dot Basics II, Birthday Basics

Ink: Versamark, True Black

Other: True Black Swiss Dot Ribbon (I used the reverse side), 2" scalloped circle punch (EK Success), 1 3/4 circle punch (EK Success), Prismacolor Pencils, Odorless Mineral Spirits

I'm also entering this card in these other challenges:

Little Paper Shop

Crafty Cardmakers

Incy Wincy Designs

Beautiful Blooms

I received my largest PTI order that I've ever placed on Monday and I haven't had a chance to play until today so I've only been able to make one card so far but I'm happy with how it turned out and would love to know what you think! I appreciate constructive criticism and actually welcome it. Thanks for looking!

Supplies (all PTI unless stated):

Cardstock: Smokey Shadow, Melon Berry, Stampers Select White

Stamps: Beautiful Blooms, Birthday Basics

Ink: Raspberry Fizz, Sweet Blush, Lemon Tart

Other: Threading Water punch (Fiskars), Vintage Cream satin ribbon