I Want the Parisian Die!

Please oh please oh please oh please pick me!  I have to have the Parisian die!

It's another PTI contest - Day 8 - Using a mega-sized something on a card!

So my "mega-sized" something is a rub-on by K&Co as a large focal point.  I rubbed it on a piece of vellum then colored the back of it for a soft color effect.

I used a bunch of products that are new for me.  I'm a bit slow to warm to the latest trends sometimes.

I used a Tim Hotlz embossing folder, a Martha Stewart photo corner punch, and Maya Road hat pins.  The ribbon is Papertrey Lemon Tart.

This one I am going to send to my mom for Mother's Day.  Nothing like being prepared!

I Hope I Win!

Oh please, please, please, let me win just one of the awesome Papertrey Ink challenges that are happening this week!

This is my entry for the Day 6 challenge to use buttons in a creative way.  This is also an entry for the Flourishes challenge to use buttons.

Trying a new challenge!

Have you seen the new PTI Make It Monday challenge?  They've posted a great video on Nichole's blog and given us PTI fans the chance to make a card to win a fabulous prize.  Since this is the first challenge, the prize is a $250 gift certificate.  Are you kidding me?  How awesome would that be to win?????  Pick me!  Pick me!

So here's my take:

I went through every PTI set I own and pulled out all the hello's, hi's, greeting's and threw in a friend or two sentiment for good measure.   At work we call these word collages "wordles" - I don't if that's just a work thing or an industry term.  Whichever, it was cool to create my own.

I used PTI's Spring Moss cardstock, SU's Early Espresso and Very Vanilla cardstock, along with some Martha Stewart chocolate baker's twine.  The olive buttons and small pearls are from SU, as is one of the sentiments (a rub-on; the remainder are stamped).  I just tried to keep it simple.  I love the way it turned out and I plan to send it to one of my coworkers who has terminal cancer.  I think it will brighten her day.

I'm also entering this in this week's Moxie Fab challenge.  Check it out!

It's all about the chocolate!

Yum!

Thanks for looking!

Seeing Spots!

Another fabulous Tuesday Trigger by Moxie Fab World.

 

Wow, those colors really pop against all the white in that room.

Here's my take!

Love the bright colors and the banner, but instead of making a horizontal banner, I decided to go vertical!  Of course I added glitter and bling.

Thanks for stopping in - please leave a comment!

Embellish Magazine Holidays Color Challenge

I adore this color combination From Embellish Magazine!

 This is my first time playing this challenge, and I was so inspired by the color choices!



I don't know this made me think of circles but it did!  I used SU's Early Expresso, Regal Rose, Cherry Cobbler, and Certainly Celery.  The rhinestone circles are from Michaels; the sentiment is K&Co.; and I used Spellbinders to cut the tag for the sentiment.

 I love these glittery greetings!  What's great is you get several strips in the package so you can make many cards with just one package.

This is my new favorite way to make a bow.  Easy, quick, and very polished results!  My kinda technique!

I had a lot of fun with this challenge!  Thanks for looking - leave a comment!