Getting scrappy

Some friends came over the other weekend and we were able to spend several hours doing card making and scrapbooking. Great to have some company for a change because I usually craft alone.

Here are Yvonne and Heather with our relatively clean table at the start of the day:

And here are the cards I managed to put together:

Take note revisited

Each month the Papertrey Design team revisits an older stamp set. This month it was the turn of Take Note and it was a reminder to me to take out my set and make some more notebooks to have on hand for gifts.

I've been reading about 'polished silk' glitter - apparently a super fine glitter that adds a silk-like texture to card stock. I have so much glitter on hand that I don't need to buy yet another sort, so I improvised and used some Doodlebug fine glitter over these copic coloured cupcakes. I used a score-tape sheet to adhere the glitter:

And here's a close up of the glitter effect:

I'm so pleased with the result that I might just keep this notebook for myself :)

Supplies
Paper - PTI hawaiian shores, rustic cream, melon berry & hawaiian shores paper packs
Stamps - PTI Tremendous Treats: Birthday, Take Note
Ink - Memento; Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories - scor-tape, PTI ribbon, copics

A little birdie told me

Here's another Christmas tag if you can bear it. Thought I might actually turn this one into a card. More Tremendous Treats and copics at work:

Supplies
Paper - PTI rustic cream, kraft, aqua mist pattern pack
Stamps - PTI Tremendous Treats: Christmas
Ink - Memento
Accessories - PTI Tag Sale dies, stickler, button twine, foam tape

Cutie for Christmas

I'm getting a head start on some tags and cards for Christmas. Pulled out my Tremendous Treats: Christmas set and had a go at colouring some of the cute images. Couldn't resist this little reindeer:

Supplies
Paper - PTI rustic cream, hawaiian shores, pure poppy pattern pack
Stamps - PTI Tremendous Treats: Christmas
Ink - Memento
Accessories - PTI tag sale die, copics, stickler, svg doily file, bakers twine

Heffalumps

I've ordered a Patemm changing pad for my brother and sister-in-law. I've given a couple of these pads as gifts and everyone loves them because they're a great shape and size and super useful when you're out and about with a little one.  Found a cute elephant pattern online at Sprout children's wear in San Francisco:

I wanted to make a matching tag to accompany the gift, so put Papertrey's Tremendous Treats Birthday to work. Here's what I came up with:

Supplies
Paper - PTI stamper's select white, sweet blush and soft stone pattern packs 
Stamps - PTI Tremendous Treats: Birthday
Ink - Versafine onyx black
Accessories - paper doily, baker's twine, copic markers

Keep pedaling

Time for another bicycle card. Love the fact that there are so many options with these stamps and dies - here's another version of the 'interactive' bike with wheels that actually spin. Now I'm pleased I hung onto those mini brads after all!

Supplies
Paper - PTI stamper's select white, Fancy Pants Hopscotch paper
Stamps - PTI Pedal Pusher
Ink - Versafine onyx black, Amuse, SU
Accessories - PTI Pedal Pusher dies, mini brads, foam tape, sewing machine

On yer bike

One of my recent purchases from Papertrey Ink is the Pedal Pusher stamp set. It's an amazing bicycle set designed by Nichole Heady with matching dies that will even let you create an interactive card with wheels that turn!

Here's my first bike, no doubt many more to come. I embossed the bike frame to give it a bit of a shiny look but it's not that easy to spot in the photo:

Supplies
Paper - PTI stamper's select white, Fancy Pants Hopscotch paper
Stamps - PTI Pedal Pusher
Ink - Versafine onyx black, Amuse
Accessories - PTI Pedal Pusher dies, PTI ribbon, mini brads,  foam tape, sewing machine

Knit 1 purl 1

I've been doing a bit of knitting for my new little niece who is due in September. Have to confess I haven't knitted anything for about 20 years (!) but baby clothes are quick and don't take much wool.
And this time around, I've been able to update my technique using videos on YouTube. So many great resources there - check it out.

Here's a little cardigan, more on the way!