January PTI Blog Hop Challenge

Here's the challenge Nichole posted for this month:

With the new year comes a clean slate along with many resolutions. This month's blog hop challenge involves you challenging yourself to use a Papertrey stamp set that has yet to see ink or even one that might be collecting a little dust! Go through your stash and see what little used treasure it might hold.

Perfect for me! One of my resolutions is to "use what I got." So my card features 2 stamp sets that have never seen ink and one color of cardstock that sat in an unopened pack. I also chose a new color combo for me. The last personal challenge? Make a masculine card.



So how did I do? Does this classify as a masculine card? I mean, I didn't use bling, lacy borders or ribbon. And it was very hard not to!

Oh, and if any PTI DT members visit here, please notice the striped paper. See how great it looks. Just another shameless plug for a Bitty Stripes Basics collection.

Hope you enjoy. Thanks for stopping by.

Supplies:
Stamps: Larger Than Life, Guide Lines Two, Autumn Abundance
Card Stock: Stampers Select White, Harvest Gold, SU Basic Grey
Patterned Paper: SU Designer Series Paper Neutrals Collection
Ink: Palette Charcoal, Sun Flower
Miscellaneous: Circle punch, Double Ended Banner die, dimensionals

January Friends of WMS Blog Waltz

It's January 17 and time for another Waltzing Mouse Stamps Blog Waltz. The theme this month is Valentines/Love.

In order to combat the monotony of hours on the treadmill or elliptical, I design cards in my head. I had this great idea for a card only to find out I didn't have the set I needed. Truly, I thought I had purchased it some time during 2010. You can guess what will be on my next order! So I used the only WMS set with hearts that I have.



Can't wait to see what Claire has in store for us in 2011.

Hope you enjoy. Thanks for stopping by.

Supplies:
Stamps: Faux Fun, Seasons of Love - Tags
Card Stock: PTI Scarlet Jewel, Sweet Blush, Vintage Cream
Ink: Fresh Snow, Scarlet Jewel
Miscellaneous: Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Sweet Blush ribbon, Maya Road Ruffle Blossom, dimensionals, embossing powder

Card for a Friend

Happy New Year, everyone! Now let's see if I remember how to update my blog. Add to that the complexities of a new camera. I may never post again! LOL

Here's a card I made to send to a friend who is facing some difficulties. In my quest to "use what I got", I pulled out some older rubber stamps and had fun creating this card.



I have lots more to post once I figure out this camera. I finally finished my coaster calendars for 2011. Just a couple of days late.

Hope you enjoy. Thanks for stopping by.

Supplies:
Stamps: Endless Creations sentiment, Hero Arts Flower Flourish and Bird in Cage, Cornish Heritage Farms background
Paper: PTI Ocean Tides, Stampers Select White, True Black
Ink: PTI Ocean Tides, True Black
Miscellaneous: Martha Stewart border punch, pearls, embossing powder, dimensionals.