Papertrey Princesses Challenge - Nontraditional Colors

Good morning!  Sorry for the tardiness of my posting this challenge...and I don't have a real excuse...just that what I truly need to do in my life gets in the way of what I want to do sometimes...okay, times.   Either way, I hope you enjoy have fun with this!
There's been some discussion on the PTI forum about using nontraditional colors for Christmas cards and projects.  Typically, I'm a pretty traditional gal...but the discussion and some awesome PTI design team projects has gotten me trying to think outside the box...not to mention outside my comfort zone.  So...I thought it would be fun for this challenge to use some nontraditional colors for fall projects...and here's what I've come up.
First, a clean and simple card using a kraft base and a few die cuts in red, green and blue...the sentiment on a double ended banner...and a button as the finishing touch.

I just couldn't let the other leaves from the die cut go to waste...so I put together another card...off white base...red, blue and green leaves...a strip of brown with a woodgrain impression anchoring twine and a button...and a sentiment perfect for a friend I've been needing to keep in touch with. 

 

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PDCC94 - Hanging Out...Again

Seriously...I simply cannot get enough of PTI's Hanging Out stamp set and die.  AMAZING...a crafty masterpiece!  I've used it again...this time little boys...and to play along at the Play Date Cafe...Challenge 94...Fudge, Goldenrod and Teal. 



Perfect little boy fare, me thinks...and here's my contribution.

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Halloween Fun Sneak Peek

I thought it would be fun to share one of the cards that we'll be making in the upcoming Halloween Fun In the Classroom.  The sketch...totally CASEd from Nichole Heady's blog...is fast becoming one of my favorites. I love to throw in a little unexpected color...like this PTI Aqua Mist...in the midst of a fall-ish-Halloween card...so fun!  Doesn't the little swirly (from PTI Half and Half stamp set and dies) above the jack-o-lantern make him look a little scary...or confused...or that he's having a bad hair day?  Either way...gotta love him!

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Bewitching!

I love taking small, simple gifts and making them extra special...it's amazing  what a little bit of paper, ribbon and bling can do to a plain ole' movie sized box of M&M's...magic, I tell 'ya! 

This little goodie is my contribution to the CASE competition at the Waltzingmouse Stamps blog.  The challenge is to CASE a card or project posted on the blog of one of the WMS design team members...using WMS stamps, of course.  I fell head over heals for these cameo cards by Kate Whelan...and thought they were the perfect way to use this adorable witch in WMS's Midnight Feast stamp set.

She's so channeling Samantha Stevens, isn't she?  Hehe!

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Thinking of You

Popping in this morning to share a card that I made last night...no rhyme or reason...no challenge...kind out of my element using lighter colors...but I'm kinda liking it.  I used PTI's Larger than Life stamp set and dies...for the first time.  LOVE them...can't wait to use them again!  The sentiment is from PTI's Healing Touch Sentiments set.  If you don't have it, run...don't walk...to get your hands on it.  Perfection!

Now I'm off to make zucchini and banana muffins and get a TON of laundry done.  Thanks for stopping by...have a GREAT day!

ETA:  Forgot to give credit where credit is due...totally CASEd this card from the new SU! catalog...lots to CASE in there!  :)

My First PDCC

Play Date Cafe Challenge 93, that is...Watermelon, Sorbet and Lime...colors that are VERY out of my comfort zone, but I gave it a shot!  Here's the challenge post...and what a great design team!  So creative and talented!

Actually, it's grown on me...it's one of those cards that really does look better in real life...and there's a bonus - it's perfect for a wedding card that I need to get into the mail this week.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful Sunday!

One to Send...Another Princesses Challenge

Popping in this morning to share another Papertrey Princesses challenge...this one from Leah who challenged us to make a card that we would send out within a week.  While I love making cards...and other gifties...I definitely have a hard time getting them into the hands...and hopefully hearts...of those they are intended for.  I was so up for this challenge!
A friend of the family had their first baby this week...a precious little girl...and what better card is there to make than one to celebrate a new little life?  I couldn't resist CASEing a card made by Betsy Veldman and using PTI's new Hanging Out stamp set and dies...TO. DIE. FOR.  Seriously, folks!

I had been hoarding some Cosmo Cricket Little Girls paper, and I talked myself into cutting into it...I was not disappointed!  These little jumpers and t-shirts and onesies are ADORABLE...they look like something you could pick up at Gymboree, don't they? 

I've wanted for awhile to make a little gifty scrapbook that Nichole Heady had on her blog a while ago...an easy way for parents to document their baby's first year milestones.  This was the perfect opportunity to do that...so, of course, I had to make a tag that matched the gift...I cut the tag with a coaster, so it's strong enough to stay on the book for all times!  If this little girl is going to be anything like my kids, though, it won't last forever...their baby books are well loved (uh...kinda destroyed)...but I don't mind...we spent many hours talking about how special they are and how many people loved them.  

I didn't get a chance to photograph the inside of the album, but it was easy peasy to put together...I'll definitely be making more of them!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a SUPER Saturday!

Hot or Cold?

Good morning!  I'm finally able to get back to this little blog...I've been out of commission, or I should say that our internet service has been out of commission...for more than 2 1/2 weeks!!  Crazy, and soooooo frustrating...but we're back on.  Yay! 
We've also had family in town for a long visit...good to see everyone...but good to get back into the swing of things, to our normal routine. 
I've been VERY out of the loop with my challenge group...Papertrey Princesses...on the PTI forum, and I'm happy that getting back to normal has given me some time to catch up with a couple of challenge projects.  Princess Vanessa challenged us to use only "hot" (red, orange, yellow, pink) or "cold" (blue, green, grey) colors on a card.  Using primarily cold colors are kind of out of my comfort zone...but here's mine...

I couldn't resist using PTI's new Sweet as Can Be stamp set and dies...truly cool!  I had so much fun with this challenge...couldn't resist doing the same card in some "hot" colors...

And here they are...together...hot and cold!

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Post'n'Go - Get Well

Back with another Post'n'Go to share this bright and cheerful get well card. 

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Post'n'Go - Tag It's #3

Internet's been down, and there's so much to do to catch up...today a Post'n'Go...some lovely Cosmo Cricket Paper (LOVE IT!) and the always fabulous PTI everything else...

Thanks for looking, and have a great day!