Deepest Sympathy

I seem to have been making a lot of sympathy cards recently. Here is one which features two of my favourite stamps - PTI's Turning a New Leaf and Rose Background from Hero Arts.  Probably hard to see from this angle, but all the roses are at slightly different heights to add a bit of depth.

Supplies


Other - SU kraft ribbon 

Applique card

This is a recent attempt to combine two of my crafting interests - quilting and cardmaking! The card features an applique flower (a piece of leftover Amy Butler quilting fabric):

Supplies
Paper - PTI stamper's select white
Stamps - PTI Asian Fusion (sentiment)
Ink - Versafine onyx black
Accessories -Fabric, sewing machine, PTI felt

Take 2 - vintage labels

When I find a sketch or colour combo that I like, I've started making 2 cards - 2 takes on the same layout or element. Here are a couple of cards I made recently which use Very Vintage Labels 5 from Waltzingmouse stamps.

The rosette flower was made by gathering ribbon (using a running stich close to one edge) and layering it on a circle die cut.  I adhered mine using scor tape but you could use fabric glue:

Supplies
Paper - PTI raspberry fizz, hibiscus burst, SU bella rose DSP, pink pirouette
Stamps - PTI background basics: retro, Waltzingmouse very vintage labels 5
Ink - Versafine onyx black, memento rose red dye ink
Accessories -PTI raspberry fizz, hibiscus burst satin ribbon, hibiscus burst button, scor tape, sewing machine, clear embossing powder, kaisercraft clear rhinestones

Make it Monday #6

Two in a row. Can't believe it. Mind you, just sneaking in with this one. It's already Monday here (thank goodness for the international date line).  This week's Make it Monday challenge was to use a partial debossing technique. Actually mine's a partial embossing technique using a cuttlebug folder. I do have some PTI impression plates, but didn't have one which went with this frame.  Here's what I came up with:

Supplies
Paper - PTI plum pudding, lavender moon
Stamps - PTI Asian Fusion (sentiment), Waltzingmouse Very Vintage Labels 5
Ink - PTI plum pudding, fresh snow, vintage tea dye duo
Accessories -Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, bow easy, PTI lavender moon saddle stitch ribbon, plum pudding button, Martha Stewart rinestones, foam tape

Asian vase

This card was inspired by the Curtain Call colour scheme #71 which was to use these 4 colours or similar shades. Here's what I came up with:

Supplies
Paper - PTI stamper's select white, SU so saffron, more mustard, kraft, Haiku DSP
Stamps - PTI Asian Fusion
Ink - Versafine onyx black, Memento rhubarb stalk, PTI vintage tea dye duo
Accessories -Spellninders fancy tags, foam tape

C1934

I love Cosmo Cricket's circa 1934 patterned paper. My mother has a friend who is really into the 20s and 30s, so I decided to use incorporate some paper and chipboard elements into her birthday card.  The card came together quite quickly and I'm pleased with how it turned out:

Supplies
Paper - PTI stamper's select white, pure poppy, Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934 6 x 6 patterned paper, ready set chipboard
Stamps - PTI Asian Fusion (sentiment)
Ink - Memento lady bug
Accessories -PTI large scallop border die, PTI pure poppy satin ribbon, sewing machine, foam tape

PTI Make it Mondays challenge #1

Papertrey Ink have started a new weekly challenge called 'Make it Mondays'. The first challenge which you'll find here is to create a go-to sentiment card. I've had a crazy week at work, so many things I had to get done -including making several sympathy cards :( - but I've finally got time to make and post my card.  Here's what I came up with:

I decided to use a sentiment 'block' (not sure what else to call it) as the focal point. I arranged all  the sentiments on my card, then picked them up with an acrylic block so I could stamp them at once. One didn't fit so I stamped it separately using red ink:

Supplies
Paper - PTI stamper's select white,pure poppy, SU 6 x6 paper pack
Stamps - PTI Birthday Bash Sentiments, Mega Mixed Messages, Asian Fusion
Ink - Versafine onyx black, Memento lady bug
Accessories -red rhinestones, foam tape, sewing machine

Just because

I love wrinkled ribbon (I got mine from Memrie Mare). And here's another card using it and Basic Grey's gorgeous Curio patterned paper:

Supplies
Paper - PTI vintage cream, melon berry, Basic Grey Curio 6 x 6 patterned paper, SU sage shadow
Stamps - PTI Asian Fusion (sentiment)
Ink - SU chocolate chip, PTI vintage tea dye duo
Accessories - wrinkled ribbon, PTI aqua mist button, vintage cream button twine, Kaisercraft pearls, sewing machine, foam tape, glue dots

Card Creations: Favorite Occasions Week All Occasion Challenge

Here's a card and matching bookmark I created for the All Occasion challenge over at the Moxie Fab World.  The bookmark was super easy to make using Papertrey Ink's bookmark die and some patterned paper from Stampin' Up's Haiku DSP:

Supplies
Paper - PTI vintage cream card stock, SU tangerine tango, so saffron, Haiku DSP
Stamps - PTI Asian Fusion,  2008 Holiday Tags (sentiment)
Ink - Versafine onyx black, PTI vintage tea dye duo
Accessories - PTI bookmark die, SU so saffron grosgrain ribbon, PTI vintage cream button twine, foam dimensionals