Bon Voyage Spring Break Card

I wanted to share the card I sent to my husband Al, my son Colin and his 3 friends that went on the Cruise with us for Spring Break.  Keep in mined this card was for male people, so making it "pretty" was not an option.  I bought the Tim Holtz Artful Voyage Stamp set HERE .  I use the Baggage tag stamp and stamped it on a grayish cardstock.  I filled out the Cruise Ship info on the lines provided.  I stamped  Bon Voyage on blue cardstock in black ink and heat embossed it and then rounded the corners. It was adhered with pop dots. I had a few ships wheel & life preservers from an OLD Jolee's cruise sticker set. Again, my purpose was to let them know we were excited about the trip and as a scrapbook memento.  I had to keep it simple!

They all enjoyed getting the card!

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Susan

Make It Monday ~ Card 1

Make It Monday #61: Creating Flowers With Leaf Dies

--Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and must include a die-cut flower made with a non-flower die.

I am back!  I hope I will not have any more lengthy breaks.  Well, maybe around graduation the 3rd week of May.  After dealing with the virus and then the program to upload my pictures, I had the Google Chrome issue with Blogger ~ Geesh, don't they know I like my computer the way it was yesterday, today and, I want it that way tomorrow, too!!!!!  So, I had to convert to Google Chrome and navigate the new Cannon program!  I THINK I have it all under control ;)  

This card is for the Make It Monday for PTI.

The card base is 4 1/4x5 1/2 white cardstock and is top fold.  The front panel is a piece of American Crafts paper.  When I do a Challenge or MACM, I like to use all PTI, but I didn't have time to dye felt and my red felt was too dark red to match Pure Poppy.  I used both Mat Stack 3 and the Layerz size.  The felt flowers are cut with the Movers and Shakers circle Pop-up die. It is rolled back on itself for the large one and the 2 smaller ones are one die cut in 2 pieces. I sewed 3 small pearls in the center. the sentiment is stamped on the smaller Double Ended Banner die. The sentiment is from Happy Day stamp set.

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Susan

Make It Monday #2

Here is a second card made with a die-cut flower made with a non-flower die.  I used the die from Limitless Layers 2 1/2" Circle Die.  I cut it into a spiral and re-rolled it on top of itself, just like the felt flower.  I also used the same die from 1 3/4". I used paper from Holiday Cheer and Scarlet Jewel PTI.  PTI Bottle Tag was used for the mat.  I just cut the top off,  Dawn McVey's Signature Greeting stamp was inked in Vintage Cream ink.  

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Susan

Easter "Baskets"

This is what I have been doing and why my posts are few and far between.  I have made about 125 of these "Baskets".  And.... I have had help. 

I use PTI Front and Center dies, both 1 & 2.  I cut pastel paper with the die.  My sister Sherry *Hi Sherry ~ and THANKS!* sewed the pocket or "basket" part for me.  The bottom edge is folded up 3" and the sides are Zigzagged.  I used my Easter solutions cartridge & my Cricut Expression to cut the Egg cards.  Target has packages of glitter paper in their shrinking scrapbook area 2, 12x12 sheets for $1.  A BARGAIN.  They actually have several colors including the white I used.  The eggs were cut at 4".  A 4" doily was cut in half and adhered to the front of the flap.  A 2" punch was used to cut the circle in the center of the die.  Happy Easter was cut with the same Easter cartridge at 1 3/4".  The ADORABLE felt bunnies & chicks are from Michael's.  They are also a BARGAIN.  You get 24 in a package for less than $3!  I used various little "charms" to decorate the tiny clothespin.  And what would I do without Seam Binding???  I use it on EVERYTHING!!!  It is the most versatile and cost effective ribbon out there.  Lastly the candy.  I found packages of Swedish Fish eggs and some other miscellaneous bags of candy that were sort of flat.  Also mini Reese's bunnies. 

So, I have already sold around 75+.  The ones left I am sure will sell next week!  The picture of the group is about 60+, not all of them!

Happy Easter to all!

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

PTI Blog Hop

WOW!!!  It has been a LONG time.  First my virus trouble then when my computer guy fixed the virus he removed my program that I downloaded my pictures to, then Spring Break (we had a wonderful time. I'll post later about that), then I had to get a new picture program, so, here I am!



We are excited to get back to our inspiration challenges for the blog hop each month. For the month of March we wanted to focus on sunshine and the upcoming spring season. What better way to do so than with a fresh color scheme of aqua & yellow. Use the inspiration piece as a jumping point for your color scheme, pattern combinations, overall design or whatever else inspires your creativity. We look forward to seeing your creations!

Here is my take.

A 4 1/4x5 1/2 white cardstock base.  I used a card by Jennifer McGuire as my inspiration.  I cut a 2 1/2x5 1/2 strip of Yellow Happy Spots paper.  2 strips of 1/8x5 1/2 Aqua Mist paper were attached to either side.  Ok, true confession time.  I have admitted it before I am A little cheap.  I spend a LOT on my supplies so I try and cut corners where I can.  I LOVE PTI felt, but lets admit it, it is EXPENSIVE!  I make a LOT of cards.  You know I sell them for missions so I cannot afford to sell a card for $2 and have $1 of felt on the card.  But, I like the colors.... so today I experimented.  I took a piece of my vintage cream felt, mixed several drops of Aqua Mist re-inker and water and dyed my on Aqua Mist felt!  I think it came out GREAT.  I might have made it a little darker as it lightened when it dried, but.... all in all I am happy, and the price is right!  I will be doing more of that, next time I will use 100% wool felt.  I bet white would have taken the color better.  So, I used my felt and cut 2 of the Spiral die from Movers and Shakers.  I cut one in half to get the 2 smaller roses.  Aqua Mist leaves from Turning a New Leaf and a Lemon Tart oval from Oval Limitless Layers.  A white oval cut on my Cricut was stamped with Aqua Mist ink.  I used a Happy Day stamp set (I won that one in the Daily release contest!)

So sorry I have been MIA.  I have a lot to share over the next few days!

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

Computer Virus!!!

I somehow contracted a computer virus, through my anti-virus software!

It is a rather nasty one.  It hijacks your computer through their software and you cannot get on the web until you buy their program.  I am not sure if you actually get total control back even if you do buy it.  I was not going to fall prey, and we have a very reasonable service man, so my desktop is now at the shop.  

I have no access to pictures, so no card posts till I get my computer back :(

Be on the alert to this virus!  Don't buy what they are trying to sell!

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

I will give more info tomorrow on this card tomorrow.  I explain in my next post!

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan