MORE Teresa Collin's Notations cards...

I told you I made a LOT of these cards. OVER 125! I sold some and gave some away before I counted them... I even have enough for 1 more post. I haven't edited them yet. They will have to wait until after Stamp-a-faire!

So, 125+ from about 35 sheets of paper ~ WOW! I do need to add that I used a card base of cream card stock for each card. So actually I used significantly more paper than 35 sheets, but cream card stock is much more cost effective than patterned paper. I use less expensive paper for my card bases. White card stock from Wal Mart and the cream is usually Recollections from Michael's. Every once in  awhile Michael's will have those 50 sheet packages 4/$10. Once I had an additional 20% off! Talk about CHEAP!!!

The first card used a die cut frame from the kit. I stamped the sentiment with 2012 Birthday Tags.

This one used a die cut from the kit and a Tag Sale #6 die cut.

A stacked Butterfly!

The top piece is from a die cut paper and a piece of a border from one of the papers. Waste NOTHING!

Tag sale #6 and a Honey Bee. Can I tell you how HAPPY I was PTI made dies for the bee. So usable when you need a little something!

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

MORE Teresa Collins Notations cards

I told you I made a LOT of these cards, right? Well, here are 6 more. Some of these cards work out so I make at least 4, because there 4 sheets of the same paper. Some are singles because of the way the scraps end up. Don't waste scraps of pretty paper!

I did use the same supplies and tools on most of the cards.

The following one is Tag Sale #6, Heart Border Die and Limitless Layers Oval die.

This one added Filigree Border die and Boutique Border die. A cute little Honey Bee die, too!

This one used Wonderful Words:Hello.

This one used one of the die cuts from the kit.

This was one of the die cut sheets of paper. I was going to trim off the curved edges, but I decided I liked it!

This one also used one of the die cut frames from the kit. 

I had so much fun using this paper. I really challenged myself to use up all but the smallest scraps. Some of the pieces I used it to die cut a tag or other embellishment. I waaay got my money's worth!!!

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

More Teresa Collins Notations cards

Here are some of the OVER 125 cards I have made so far with this paper package (see previous post)

This is how I approach most 12x12 papers, unless it  has a pattern I am trying to work around. I cut 2 strips 4 3/4x12. I trim those to 4 3/4x6 3/4 and make 2 greeting cards. The 4 3/4x5 1/4 piece has a little under 3/4 trimmed off the side to make it 4 1/8x5 1/4. That comes up just shy of what is needed for an A2 card. I usually add a PTI Heart Border die cut or a Scallop Border cut top or bottom. The remaining strip, 2 1/2x12 is pieced into 2 A2 cards with similar techniques.

Some of these papers were different, though. It just all depended on where the "focal:" point of the paper was and how I cut it. But almost all of the A2 cards were pieced. I don't waste paper and I think it makes more interesting cards. 

This one was a true 4 1/8x5 3/8.I used the Heart Border die, Limitless Layers and a Honey Bee die cut to embellished the BEAUTIFUL damask pattern.

This one was one of the die cut sheets. I used Tag Sale #6 and Boutique Borders: Love.

This one: Medium Scallop border, Heart Border, Tag Sale #6 &  Boutique Borders: Love.

This one: Medium Scallop border, Heart Border, Fillable Frames #8

This one: Heart Border die, Mat Stack 6

This one I used an Edger die to trim the black paper on the bottom. Mat Stack 6 and a stacked butterfly.

I have more for another post.

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

Teresa Collins Notations cards

I have been having computer problems! I know that is kind of a broken record for me. The shortcut for my picture file somehow got deleted. I could see my pictures but could not access them. WEIRD! That is the story of my life with computers. My computer guy is awesome. He is so good with computers, but...He is Russian and a little hard to understand. I told my husband do not ask me to explain all of the story, we also have a second drive in the CPU that has caused problems. Anyway, he is Russian and speaks Greek (not really, but that is a saying, right?)
So here is the post that has been waiting on pictures:

 A few weeks ago I signed up to a web site called http://www.allscrapbooksteals.com/ They have discount supplies but every few days they have a Flash Steal. A REALLY good deal! I bought this Teresa Collins Notations kit for $8.99 + $5.99 shipping. This is 40 sheets of double sided card stock, 4 sheets of die cuts and 4 sheets of alphabets.

This is what I got:

I probably will not use the alphabets and I have already used all but 4 pieces of the die cuts. I have used ALL of the paper but about six sheets. I still have some usable scraps and those 6 sheets will make great cards as well ~ I just haven't gotten to them. I have a LOT of pictures to share. I actually haven't counted how many cards I made but I will do that.... I have already sold some!

Today's cards are all greeting card sized.
The first one uses one of the die cuts I stamped a PTI scripture set, Beautiful Blessings.

This one uses 2011 Birthday Tags that I trimmed out. 

Ruby rose Sentiment

So, I made 4 of each of these cards and they all have several Thank yous to go along. I will post more, soon!

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

Make It Monday #128: Stamping Random Background Patterns ~ Card 2

Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and randomly stamped background.

I decided to make a second card with a red color palette!

The stamps came from Harvest Berries, Rosie Posie and Tiny Tags. The inks are Pure Poppy, Raspberry Fizz, Hibiscus Burst, Berry Sorbet and Sweet Blush.

The sentiment is stamped in Berry Sorbet on Mat Stack 6. I told you on one of my Blog Hop posts that one of my motto's is: when in doubt, use Ruby Rose ~ well. the other one is when you need a little sumthin, use a stacked butterfly!!! 

I made my own patterned paper to match for the small butterfly. The other layers are Pure Poppy and Raspberry Fizz. I also had 2 enamel dots that are close to Berry Sorbet ~ Yay!!

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

Make It Monday #128: Stamping Random Background Patterns

-Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and randomly stamped background.

Ashley gave us a Make it Monday that is not only fun but actually not so challenging to make. Actually, it was fun just randomly stamping! Seriously, we do this craft to have FUN!

I knew I had several stamp sets with circles. Including Simple Circles!

On this card I also used circles from Rosie Posie and Tiny Tags. My ink colors are Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist, Spring Rain and Limeade Ice. 

The Sentiment is Boutique Border: Birthday. I cut it using Hawaiian Shores card stock. I used a strip of white card stock, rounded the corners, and stamped the sentiment. It needed the contrast.

A Heart Border die cut along the top and Simple Circles on the bottom. I alternated VersaMark and Hawaiian Shores with the stamps on the die cut. I used 2 cute little enamel dots on the top of the sentiment!

Fun technique! It is faster to use pattern paper but this was relatively quick and easy and a great technique when you need something in a specific color!

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

Make It Monday #127: Double Backgrounds

Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and have a double stamped background.

Why is it Dawn's projects always look so darned easy??? This one looked easy, right? And don't even get me started on Delightful Dahlia's Additions... Remember me? The stamping idiot? 

So, I persevered and came up with this card. Even I can stamp Rosie Posie and make it look good!

I used Background Basics: Herringbone stamped in Limeade Ice and the hexagon from Rosie Posie stamped in Simply Chartreuse. This was after MANY false alarms that went in the trash! I mounted the panel on Berry Sorbet card stock.

The largest Rosie Posie blooms have a little sprinkling of  very tiny hole-less iridescent sequins. Just a little sumthin! 

I hope my pictures don't make you dizzy! I just noticed they are both tilted ;)

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan