PTI March Blog Hop

Yay! It's March blog hop time. Here's my story. I had a great idea for a card using some of my new release goodies. However, the new goodies did not show up until Monday and I only have time to play on the weekend. So I had to come up with a whole new idea.

I wanted to try making stripes since Nichole used a stamp from Luck of the Irish on one of her cards. So that became my starting point. I also wanted to try my hand at constructing a bird house roof using a scallop border punch. Note to self - it takes a lot of border punch strips to cover a roof so cut it down to the smallest size that will work.

So here is my project using buttons as embellishments. Hope you enjoy. Hope my mom enjoys this card for Mother's Day.

Supplies:
Stamps: Polka Dot Basics II, Bird Watching, Luck of the Irish, Daily Designs Sentiments
Card Stock: Spring Moss, Aqua Mist, Hibiscus Burst, Dark Chocolate. Stamper's Select White
Ink: Aqua Mist, Hibiscus Burst, Dark Chocolate
Patterned Paper: Itty Bitty Dots
Other: Vintage buttons, circle punch, Stampin' Up Top Note and Little Leaves dies, Stampin' Up scallop border punch.

Teapot & Quilts

It seems like the flu is making the rounds again. So I needed a get well card. What better comfort when you are not feeling well than a soothing cup of tea and a well-worn quilt.

For my colors, I was inspired by this card Dana posted for Lisa's Poppy Seed Challenge.
http://kismetartlife.blogspot.com/2010/02/poppy-paperie-challenge-no1.html
I loved her use of blue and yellow.

Hope you enjoy this card. Thanks for stopping by.

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI Tea for Two, Background Basics Retro, Background Basics Tin Type, Daily Designs
Cardstock: Enchanted Evening, Lemon Tart, Spring Rain, Select White
Ink: Enchanted Evening, Spring Rain, Fresh Snow
Ribbon: Enchanted Evening Satin
Miscellaneous: Copic marker, Spellbinder die, EK Success punch

Paint by Number Challenge - T-Z Palette

Here's my entry for today's PTI challenge. With the user name of "Zippy", my color palette was kraft, enchanted evening, spring rain, aqua mist and white. My first thought when I saw my colors was "Arrrggghhhh! What am I going to do with those colors!". Of course, it was 4:15 a.m. and the brain was not yet engaged. Once I woke up, "baby boy card" popped into my head.





Supplies:
Stamps: PTI Baby Button Bits, Daily Design Sentiments
Patterned Paper: Bitty Star Basics
Ink: Enchanted Evening, Dark Chocolate
Punches: Fiskars border punch
Other: Rustic twine, buttons

Spring Wishes Card

It's been a snowy weekend in NE Ohio. I'm tired of dealing with that cold, white stuff. I need spring flowers and pastel colors. That was my inspiration for today's card.

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI Daily Designs Sentiments, Green Thumb, With Sympathy
Cardstock: PTI Lemon Tart, Aqua Mist, White
Ink: PTI Lemon Tart, Aqua Mist, Ripe Avocado
Patterned Paper: PTI Bitty Dot Basics
Ribbon: PTI Lemon Tart Swiss Dot Satin
Punches: Fiskars border punch, McGill fancy square punch, Stampin' Up 2" scallop punch