Me again...more stuff to share!

Oh my....ya'll are going to get SO tired of these pre-scheduled posts!

Thanks so much for your patience with me. Sure am loving these babies!

Made this with Graphic 45 papers...they are so yummy!

Cased this one, but can't remember where it came from!

I never think to use orange....but I need to - it's such a happy color!

Made this one at a Card and Cuppa with Sally

My good friend, Pam Sparks sent me the little pieces for this one, and I made it for dear granddaugher, who absolutely LOVES shoes, glitter, and the color pink!

Have a wonderful week, dear friends!

See you soon,

Patti J.

A little more of this and that!

 Hi there!

Here are a few more things that have been created and never posted...let me know if you have any questions!  We are in the middle of a laundry room makeover that has snowballed into a

kitchen makeover, so my creative time has been spent on a ladder or on my knees.

Made this one for a friend's daughter who has the cutest ever dachund dog!

My bestie, Shirley, and I saw this card at our LSS, and decided we could do it!  These cards
went into 'sunshine' boxes for our folks that we are Chemo Angels for.

These two cards were made using some lovely Heartfelt Creations Papers.

Thanks for stopping by - I promise to get my act together soon and come visiting!

Hugs,

Patti J.

A Ladies Diary

Hello, and Happy Weekend! 

It's my day to post for Scraptownlady, and I've chosen to use some of the beautiful collection from Graphic 45, "A Ladies Diary".  This card was SO easy - just some cutting, matting, fussy cutting, and voila!

This is the card front. Even the lace trim is G45 Patterned Paper!

This is the inside - I used another G45  Patterned Paper that is Kraft on the back side for my focal panel. The large rose was fussy cut from a sheet of the "A Ladies Diary" Collection, and glued down.

Be sure to check out the fabulous inventory of pretty papers, stamps, embellishments, adhesives, etc., at the Scraptownlady Store, and we'd love for you to follow the Scraptownlady Blog!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

The winner of the Impression Obsession Bird Dies from Scraptownlady is BEA!  Congratulations, Bea! Thanks for signing up to follow the Scraptownlady Blog!  Please email me with your mailing information, at: mamagilliam at gmail dot com.

Hugs & smiles,
Patti J.

Scraptownlady Supplies:

Graphic 45 "A Ladies Diary" Collection
Scrapbook Adhesives EZ Runner
Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive
Petaloo Flowers, Chanatilly Velvet
Snug Hug Seam Binding, Zircon Green
KaiserCraft Pearls, Chino

Other Supplies:

Colorbok Black Cardstock
Perfect Layers Rulers (see sidebar for details!)

Celebrate...

Good morning!

I'm the host for today's blog post at ScrapTownLady's blog, and I have a fun card to share.  No stamping.  Yep, none!  The ScrapTownLady store is sponsoring a challenge this week.  "Bird is the Word".  In this challenge, the layout sketch must be followed, and along with each sketch is a word that must be included in your creation.  The word for this challenge is "Celebrate".   To every mom or dad out there that has totally enjoyed summer vacation with their kids, but is also totally excited that school will soon be in session, this one's for you!

This card went together so quickly!  The sentiment is computer generated.

And here is the sketch:

If you participated in the fun at Bird is the Word - you could win a very nice gift card to the ScrapTownLady store.  Hopefully, while you are out and about, you canl stop by the ScrapTownLady blog, and become a follower!

Designer's Tip:  You can have a beautiful coordinating sentiment like the one on my card, anytime you like.  Just type and print what you want in your word program.  Adhere a piece of patterned paper directly over the word, and print again. Voila!  

ScrapTownLady Supplies:
Graphic 45 ABC Primer Collection Designer Papers
Graphic 45 ABC Primer Tags 1
Snug Hug Clipper Grey Ribbon
Glossy Accents
Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive
EZ Runner Adhesive
My Favorite Things DieNamics Fancy Flourish Die

Other Supplies:
Amuse Studios' Baker's Twine

Thanks for stopping by today,

Patti J.

Hello!

Hello!

Today is my day to post for ScrapTownLady's blog, and I have a couple of cards to share.  As today is Independence Day in the U.S.A., it felt right to use more of the beautiful red, white, and blue papers found in the ScrapTownLady Store.  This card is sort of a 'half' easel card.

To make this card, simply create your card - this is an A2 card, but any size works.  Score your card front at the halfway point, and fold downwards.  Ta Da!

This photo is looking down on the card, so that you can see the "Pride" sticker that holds the easel in place.

 It was fun to use the I-O grass die for the appearance of 'fireworks' in the background!

Here you can see that the entire top half is blank for your own personal message.

The next card was fun.  I've so badly wanted to create with some of the Graphic 45 papers that Cheryl sent me, but couldn't choose which piece to use....so I used nearly all of them!
 

 
Hexagon dies are not something I own, so I dug around, and found this old plastic template.  As it has M's on it, it probably belonged to our daughter, when she was in grade school!  Guess it pays to be a hoarder (grin).

The next step was to cut the hexagons out, distress with some Pine Needles Ink on a sponge dauber, and make a fun layout with them.  Last, a scrap of ribbon for each fussy cut lady, a few pearls, and a stamped sentiment completed this quick and easy creation!

Hope that you've all had a great week, and have a wonderful, safe day today!

ScrapTownLady 'Sweet Land of Liberty' Supplies:
Authentique "Pride" DP Collection
Authentique "Pride" Components (Sticker)
Impression Obsession 'Circle Shaker' Die
Impressions Obsession 'Sweet Land of Liberty' Stamp
Impression Obsession 'Grass Border' Die
Impression Obsession 'Spiral Daisy' Die
Want2Scrap Red Pearls
E-Z Runner Adhesive
Scotch Quick-Dry Adhesive
May Arts Navy 5/8" Ribbon

Other supplies:  Amuse CS

ScrapTownLady "Hello" Supplies:
Kaiser Craft 'Frost' Cardstock
Kaiser Craft Pearls 'Bliss'
Impression Obsession Stamp 'Hydrangea' Set
Tim Holtz Distress Ink 'Pine Needles'
Graphic 45 'A Ladies Diary' Collection
Jumbo Dauber

C'est Jolie Ruban Variation Ribbon
Other supplies: Versafine Brown Ink


Happy 4th of July to you all!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Treat Box

Yesterday, I spent most of the day pinching myself.  I was lucky enough to have a box that I created, featured on Splitcoast Stampers!  You can find the tutorial, and even a video, HERE.  I thought I would share the box, as it's a fun way to give a sweet little gift, and display your artwork, as well!

This first box features Impression Obsession Stamps: Spa Day G2346, and Witching You B5523.  All Coloring is done with Copic Markers, Ribbon is from Hobby Lobby, and the cardstock is from a muse studio.  The teensy spiders are from a punch I found in the $1 bin at Michael's - no names on it.

This little sweetie is a Little Darlings stamp.  She just melts my heart with those big blue eyes! The sentiment stamp is from Stampendous, and the cardstock is Kraft.  Button is from my stash, and I used my black Zig Pen for doodling around the edges.  All coloring is done with Copic Markers.

 

Last, is the easiest of all!  Using some Graphic 45 DP, I simply cut and pasted on the box.

 Hope you will give it a try!  Looking forward to seeing YOUR treat boxes!

There is an album in the gallery at SCS for them, so after you create, 

post your finished project HERE!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!  

There are lots of fun hops coming up in the next couple of weeks - check out my sidebar for more info!

Have a great day,

Patti J.

Rose....

Hello, and...

Happy Friday!!!


It's the 15th of the month - that means it's Digi Release Day at Clear Dollar Stamps!!!
I have a couple of cards to show you today that feature the June Flower of the Month set, "Rose". I thought that this beautiful flower would look pretty in pink, so that's what I decided to use. It will be fun to work this up in different colors to see how the look changes with color variations. The sentiment I used in both cards is from the Patriotic Charlie set - isn't it a beautiful font? The first card is standard A2 size, while the second card is a 5 3/4 square.

All coloring is with Copic Markers. Cardstock is Bazzill Basics, trim and ribbon is from Hobby Lobby. Pink Pearls are ZVA Creations, white pearls are Hobby Lobby, and oval Spellbinders were used. The background DP is from Graphics 45 Once Upon a Springtime Collection.

To see all of the new digi stamps, hop on over to the Clearly i Stamp blog, or to the Clear Dollar Stamps Website. Be sure to also visit the other DT members - I'm sure that they will have some beautiful creations posted on their blogs!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend - stay cool :) The forecast here is upper nineties through Sunday, then in the triple digits next week. Add 'heat index' to that, and it's going to be scorcher days! U2 concert Sunday night here, hope you have some fun planned for the weekend!


Hugs and smiles,
Patti J.


Food for thought:

"It's been a rough day. I got up this morning...put on a shirt and the button fell off. I picked up my briefcase and the handle came off. I'm afraid to go to the bathroom."
~Rodney Dangerfield

Every have one of those days??? lol...

Once Upon a Springtime...

Edited: If anyone is having trouble commenting here, could you please go to the Google Help Forum and report it? I have reported it, as have a couple of others - the more the merrier! Thank you !


Thank goodness, it really is Friday! I hope that you have lots of fun on the agenda for this weekend, and NO work!!!


My project today is a tag for the Tag Challenge over at Joan's Gardens. I almost didn't participate. When I do a challenge, I always do all I can to use their products. I don't think I have anything except Christmas stamps from Joan's (better go shopping soon, right?). So, with that in mind, I nearly didn't work up a tag. However, I remembered having this fabulous Graphic 45 Paper Pad, "Once upon a Springtime", and OMG, it has such beautiful little images in it. So, I pulled out my scissors, did a ton of fussy cutting (therapy!), and here is what I came up with!


The butterflies are a Martha Stewart Punch, the ribbon is from my stash, and the pearls are Kaiser Craft.

I'm going to also enter this tag here:

Flutter by Wednesday's: Open challenge (include fairy, butterfly, or angel)
Crafty Purple Frog: Things with Wings
Little Miss Muffett Challenges: Designer Papers
Creative Belli: Animals (bottom right corner)

Thanks for stopping by! I hope your day is blessing filled!

Patti J.

Food for thought: We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.

Good Fairy...

Hello, and Happy Monday!

Wowzers, can you believe TWO posts from me two days in a row?

lol....

This post is for Craft Your Passion Challenges.

I was asked to use this image Lauretta's this week. It is called Good Fairy.

Coloring is Copic Markers, Sentiment is The Angel Company

Don't you just love it when your DP does all the work? While shopping at Archiver's yesterday (yes! I got up to the city with dear friend Shirley!), I found this gorgeous paper collection, "Once Upon a Springtime", by Graphic 45. Wow - just perfect for Lauretta's image!

The challenge this week at Craft Your Passion is to "Button it Up" - use button(s) on your creations. I can't wait to see what you create with your beautiful collection of buttons!

Hurry to your craft caves - design something beautiful, and hurry back to post it at Craft Your Passion!

Thanks so much for dropping by! It's always good to see you here!

Have a great week, and be sure to find some time for creating!

Hugs and Smiles,

Patti J.