Ice Cream Parlor

Hello!

I thought it would be fun to throw a challenge card together this week for the Impression Obsession challenge 'Play With Your Food'.

I didn't have too many IO stamps that met this theme, so I dashed, yes dashed...over to the IO store and found this uber-cute digi image by Gary Robertson, 'Ice Cream Parlor'. I knew that I wanted to color this 'sweet' image! Ice cream is my all time favorite treat, and this image made me think of having ice cream with the grandkids in CA or Germany. 

Missing those days!

Since the image itself had so much going on, I kept this simple, and just matted the panel onto a card base. All coloring was done with Copic Markers. You may want to click on the photo to make it larger and look at all of the fun detail in this image - Gary is SO talented!

Have a great Satur-yay, ya'll - stay safe!

Hugs and grins,

Patti J.

Mom

Hi everyone!

Today I have a card to share that I made for the Impression Obsession challenge 'Mom's Rule'.  Mother's Day is always a bit difficult for me, as I lost my mom to cancer in 1999. However, I have a daughter, and daughter-in-law that are both moms, so I usually create for them!

Here's a quick card that I made using the Impression Obsession Die 'Sunflower Background'.

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great week!

Patti J.

Chocolate for Breakfast?

Hello again!

I thought that I would enter one more card in the challenge at Impression Obsession. I made this card today, for the Challenge at Impression Obsession. The theme is 'Tickled' (funny cards!)  I used a fun stamp 'Chocolate Breakfast' designed by my friend Dina Kowal. Dina is one of the most gifted and talented people I know. If you don't already, you need to follow her blog, and look her up on Facebook. She is an incredible artist. Her drawings and colored pencil work leave me (yes ME) speechless!

This was SUPER easy to create!  I used a white card base, found a pretty piece of patterned paper, stamped the sentiment on it, matted it on peach cardstock, and adhered that panel to my base.

Ta-da and Ta-done!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs and grins,

Patti J.

Multi-tasking...

Hi ya'll!

Thought I'd spend a few minutes this week on a couple of challenge cards.

I made this card today, for the Challenge at Impression Obsession. The theme is 'Tickled' (funny cards!)  The stamps I used are: Solid Hearts Frame, and Multitasking. I know this is to be a funny challenge, but sadly, I really CAN listen, ignore and forget all at the same time!

I kept things clean and simple.  

I stamped the Solid Hearts Frame, using Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry Ink.  Then, I masked off the frame, and stamped all around the frame with the 'Multitasking' sentiment, in Memento London Fog, stamping off on scrap paper one time prior to stamping on the panel, for a faded look. (If you look hard, you will see where I forgot to stamp off!) I stamped the sentiment once more in Versafine Black Ink in the center of the frame. Last, I took a Copic MultiLiner pen and added some 'stitching' to the hearts.

Hope you like it!

Have a great day! I plan to venture outside to pull some weeds in a bit.

Take care,

Patti J.

Bunny with Basket

Hi folks!

It's been a while since I posted something fun, 'just' for a challenge!

Today, I'm sharing a card I made with a fun digital image from Impression Obsession.

I chose to use 'Bunny with Basket' for my card.
I'll be entering this card in the 'Easter Fun' challenge at Impression Obsession.

Here's what I made:

I printed and colored everything a second time, then fussy cut the bow, bunny, and chick. They were popped up over top of the original colored image. You can see the dimension in the photo below:

I found this darling sunshine template HERE at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps the other day, and couldn't wait to use it!  It's so bright and happy!!!

Thanks for stopping by today, ya'll! Hope your Easter was happy. We had church in our cars in the parking lot on Sunday. It was different, but so good to be back worshipping together!

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

To Have Faith...

Hi there!

I had a bit of time to play this week, and thought I'd work on a challenge card.

The challenge at the Impression Obsession Blog is Yellow and Blue. I made this card, using the Impression Obsession Stamps, Faith Wings and Swallowtail.

Thanks for stopping by today - hope you are all doing well!

It's a beautiful day in Missouri!

Hugs,

Patti J.

(Not So) Moody Blues Challenge

Hello, hello!

Impression Obsession's challenge for March is (Not So) Moody Blues.

Thanks to my friend Beth, for reminding me that I was going to create something for this challenge!  Lol... so, guess what I just did???

I have to tell you about THAT MOMENT, when the card was finished.  I looked at the photo on the screen, and realized there was a fabulous thumb smudge on the right edge of the card.

So, what's a girl to do?  AHA - I'll hide it behind my watermark!

Okay, just for fun, here is the smudge in all of its glory - it's a smudge-y kind of day,

so if you want to giggle, feel free - I certainly have been!

Supplies used:

Impression Obsession Seashell Collage K4364

Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink

Blue Cardstock

Tiny Blue Gemstones

Hope you're having a good day!

Keep smiling...

Patti J.

Thanks

Happy Friday!

Today, I'm sharing a card that I created for this month's challenge over at the

Impression Obsession blog.  The theme is 'Fun With Flowers'.

I had a bit of spare time, and realized that it's been a long time since I created for

a challenge, and loved the theme.  Here's what I made:

Hope you like it!

I'm so smitten with this Memento Teal Zeal ink.  Wowza - SO pretty!

This will go to someone special, for always being a bright spot in my life.

Take care, ya'll, and have a great weekend!

Patti J.

Nautical - Beach

Hi there!

Today's post is short and sweet, as I have some serious housework to do!

Impression Obsession's challenge this week is: Nautical/Beach.

I've not participated in a challenge for a while, so...

Thought I'd get this gorgeous stamp out, and create with it.

We had need of a sympathy card or three, and thought this would work well.

Impression Obsession 'Rowboat', Impression Obsession 'With Deepest Sympathy'  All coloring is sponged on using different shades of Tim Holtz Distress Inks.

I think this would be considered okay for the challenge - hope so, anyway!

Have a great day - hugs to all,

Patti J.

Peace on Earth...

Happy Saturday!  I'm here today to share a creation for Scraptownlady.  I totally {{{puffy heart}}} Christmas, so when this darling angel came to live with me, I was so excited!

As you can see, quite a few dimensional foam pieces were added, as this just needed to feel angelic!  There is very little stamping on this creation - it's made mostly with Scraptownlady's beautiful and endless supply of pretty designer papers and stickers!  Be sure to check out all of the Christmas papers!  It's like paper heaven :)

Thanks for stopping by today - hope you'll check out the Scraptownlady store, and blog!

Happy creating,
Patti J.

Designer's Tip:  It's fun to create your shapes with patterned papers.  Step out of the box a bit - clouds don't have to be blue or white, trees can be polka dots, you get the picture!!!

Scraptownlady Supplies:
Melissa Frances/Hampton Arts - Pearl - Angelic Tidings Cling Stamp
Authentique - Traditions Elements (stickers)
Authentique - Peaceful 'Chill' Collection (clouds)
Impression Obsession DIE068-A (clouds)
Tim Holtz Rusty Hinge Distress Ink
Scrapbook Adhesives 3-D Foam Squares
Scrapbook Adhesives EZ Runner Adhesive

Other Supplies:
Amuse Cardstock (base)
Memento Ink
Copic Markers

Make a Splash!

Good morning, everyone!

It's Friday, so it is my day to post for the ScrapTownLady Blog! Since some of you have asked for it, I'm showing some more creations in the clean and simple catagory.

Sponged with a few blues here, hoping to give the impression of water and sky! Used my Perfect Layers Rulers to get the mats so neat and clean (see sidebar for details).

Here's what I did:

1. Sponge some distress inks on three focal panels.
2. Stamp image and sentiment on each panel.
3. Trim panels to desired size, and touch up the cut edges with distress ink.
4. Mat with black cardstock from scrap pile.
5. Adhere panel to piece of patterned paper, cut to 5.75" x 5.75".
6. Adhere finished panel to 6" x 6" card base.

Voila! You have three cards in 30 minutes!

Hope you like them - thanks for stopping by today!

Hope you will follow the ScrapTownLady blog, so you don't miss a thing - there is daily inspiration for all levels of papercrafters!


Designer Tip: When using a solid die, such as this Circle Shaker Die, it's difficult to know what will fit within each piece. Using a scrap piece of cardstock, cut a sample to store with the die. It's easy-peasy to pull those pieces out, and test them with your images before cutting that precious, hoarded piece of cardstock!

I gently sponged each of the pieces, to give you an idea of how many shapes you get from one single pass through your die cutting machine!  You can find this die in both circle and square at Scraptownlady!

Hugs and smiles, Patti J.

Zombie Apocolypse

Happy Weekend!

I was lucky enough to be invited to my friend, Shirley's fabulous craft room on Thursday. Seriously, peeps, her room is THE BEST!  Maybe if you all run over an ask her, she'll post photos someday!

Anyhoooooo.....Shirley is an Amuse demonstrator (hint, hint!), and...

We made these, using Amuse products, of course!

The little ghosties were a CASE of this card by our amazing stamping friend, Chelsea (who is also an Amuse demonstrator).

Sorry, these are new Amuse stamps and dies, so I don't know names!  The fence is an Impression-Obsession die, and I got it over at Scraptownlady.

The butterfly card, was just the sponge and spritz technique.  We thought this stamp set would work well with that technique.  I am not so good at getting the 'spritzes' to show!  You may need a magnifying glass to find them!

This Amuse set is called 'Sunny Side of Life'.  The really sweet thing, is that the focal stamp is so long, that you only have to ink and stamp once, and it covers a full A2 card front.  Cool beans, right???

So.........someone I know is a Zombie addict, sort of.

When I saw this digi sentiment over at Ginger's House, I knew it would be perfect for a card for him!

What do you think?  Silly.  Makes no sense at all.  But, what fun!

You know, like seeing 'that' jewelry, and saying 'with just the right dress....'  lol!

Just did some sponging here, stamped some 'grass' from a Gina K. Designs set, then some birds from a Flourishes set. The black bird in front of the moon is an Amuse die.  Let me know if you need more info!

I used my 1/4" Perfect Layers ruler to get the fabulous border around the sentiment! You can use any craft knife, or rotary cutter, with the Perfect Layers Rulers.  Check out my sidebar for details, and be sure to check out their website for informational videos!

If you've never dropped in at Ginger's House, you should!

She posts daily freebies, and she's like our preacher....sometimes, you know that what was posted or preached was written just for you, or your situation.

All righty, today is a busy day, and tomorrow's church,
so I'll probably be back here on Monday!

Off to see what you've been up to...

Hugs...
Patti J.

P.S. I know I have a few new followers.  Thank you!  If you are one of them, and I have not been by to reciprocate, please let me know!  Especially, with Bloglovin', as I know I have followers, but have no idea who they are!

Card & Sketch-abilities!

Happy 1st day of August!  It's Thursday, and my day to post for the ScrapTownLady Blog. 

We are so excited that The ScrapTownLady blog is sponsoring our friends over at Sketchabilities and Cardabilities for the August 30th reveal!

What does that mean for you?  Not only fabulous inspiration with the amazing sketches that they have to offer for Scrappers and Card Makers, but also two opportunities to win a very generous gift certificate to the ScrapTown Lady store in the amount of $50. 

That's right, two gift certificates are up for grabs, so be sure you enter for your chance at a really fun shopping spree! You will find the entry forms over on the right sidebar of the ScrapTownLady blog, for both.

Here are my projects for the reveal:

Sketchabilities Sketch #96:

Above is my layout.  I am so NOT a scrapbooker, so this layout was WAY outside my box!  Giggles allowed!

Cardabilities Sketch #80:

Here is my card.  Of course, being the rebel that I am, I just 'had' to flip things up a bit!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Be sure that you play along with these amazing sketches, over at Sketchabilities or Cardabilities!

ScrapTownLadySupplies:
Layout:
Impression Obsession Leafy Branch Die
My Mind's Eye Lost & Found 3 Collection
Want2Scrap Creme Pearls
Petaloo Chantilly Collection Flowers
La-La Land Crafts Summer Marci 
Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive
EZ Runner Adhesive
Other Supplies: Copic Markers, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Card:
KaiserCraft Chapter One 6.5 x 6.5 Paper Pad
KaiserCraft Cardstock
Flourishes 'Sweet Days of Summer' Stamps
Tim Holtz Broken China, Crushed Olive, Peeled Paint Distress Inks
Petaloo Chantilly Collection Flowers
May Arts Ribbon
Want2Scrap LaCreme Pearls

Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive
EZ Runner Adhesive
Other Supplies: Versafine Black Ink


One last thing....one day last week, I posted these Prima Doll Tags on my blog.  Did you know that you can buy lots of Prima dolls at ScrapTownLady?  She has the dolls, the tags, even the stamp that was used to embellish the red dress on my 1st tag!  Check them out, HERE, and HERE!

 

Hugs and smiles!

Patti J.

Summer...

Hello!  It's Thursday, and I'm here today with my weekly post for the ScrapTownLady blog.  I have a fun card to share with you today - let's 'roll' right along here...

The hills were just cut, freestyle.  No ryhme or reason.  The first layer was adhered directly to the card front. The next two layers were each adhered with foam, for added dimension.  Sadly, the bike is out of stock, but be sure to check out the store - there are lanterns, birdbaths & birds, etc.  Lots of other options!

One more share for the day - ScrapTownLady now carries the Kreate-a-Lope!  Talk about an easy, fun way to create your envelopes!  You can adjust the envelope opening exactly where you want it, so you have a fun and creative place to display your recipients address, too!  Check it out:

Start by aligning your template where you choose.  I wanted to end up with some lovely flowers on my envie front, so you can see that I placed the opening over the flowered area.

Holding the template firmly in place, begin tearing.

Continue tearing, all the way around each edge.

Now you will place the template on the back side, matching your torn edges.

Place the rectangle template in the center of your first template.

Begin by folding in your side edges.

Next fold up and adhere the bottom edge.

Last, you will apply the Lick and Stick Envelope Glue (sold at ScrapTownLady), let dry, and moisten when ready to seal envelope.

Voila!  Wouldn't this be pretty with one of your handmade cards tucked inside?

Hopefully, you are having a great week!  Mine's been good, so far... I may change my mind after my morning dental appointment today!

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you will become a follower over at the ScrapTownLady blog - each day promises lots of inspiration, and we have guest designers every Sunday!

ScrapTownLady Supplies (Bike Card):
Impression Obsession Hydrangea Stamp Set (Flowers stamped onto tree)
Impression Obsession Hydrangea Dies (Flowers in basket of bike)
Impression Obsession Bare Tree Die
Impression Obsession Clouds Dies
Impression Obsession 'Summer' Stamp
Melissa Frances Shabby Chic Treasures "Bike"
KaiserCraft Lavender Pearls
Tattered Rose Distress Ink (Flowers)
Dusty Concord Distress Ink (Flowers)
KaiserCraft 'Powder Blue' Cardstock (card base)
Scrapbook Adhesives Foam Squares
KaiserCraft 75 cents 'Sovereign' Designer Paper
KaiserCraft Lavendar Haze 'Thistle' Designer Paper
KaiserCraft Lavendar Haze 'Mulberry' Designer Paper

Other Supplies:
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (sentiment)
Dotted Swiss Embossing Folder (clouds)

Kreate-a-Lope
Lick & Stick 


Hugs,
Patti J.

Thinking of you...

Good morning!  Today is my day to post for the ScrapTownLady Blog. I can't believe what a great variety of stamps she carries in the ScrapTownLady store!  I chose to work with this fun Stampendous image today. Just thought something a bit 'girly' seemed like a good plan.

This image was so much fun to create with. I wish you could see it in real life.  There's a touch of sparkle, lots of gloss, and a nice, rich color.  The color was painted on, using Tim Holtz Distress Inks, and a water brush.  Reminded me of being a kid, and playing with my watercolors!  Painting was great therapy, too, as it's been a week of sadness, having lost a friend to cancer. KaiserCraft makes such gorgeous papers, and it was fun searching for just the right combination - it needed to look elegant, a bit vintage, and even a little sassy!  Used my Perfect Layers Rulers for that beautiful 1/8" white border (see sidebar for details). Hope you will head over to the store, and purchase this stamp yourself.  Can't wait to see your creations!

ScrapTownLady Supplies:
KaiserCraft 6.5 x 6.5 'Lavendar Haze' Paper Pad
Impression Obsession Stamps (sentiment) 'Hydrangea Set'
Stampendous Stamps 'Cling Rose Corset'
Prima Flowers 'Pixie Vine Fairy Belle'
Tim Holtz Distress Ink 'Tattered Rose & 'Bundled Sage'
E-Z Runner Adhesive
Scrapbook Adhesive 3-D Foam Adhesive
Ranger Inkessentials Glossy Accents

Other Supplies:
Black & White Cardstock
Perfect Layers Rulers
Kuretake Wink of Stella 'clear'

Designer's Tip:  If you are using a stamp that is larger than any acrylic blocks that you have, grab one of your Cuttlebug Plates!  The stamp will stick to it perfectly, it will wipe clean, and you won't have to invest in a larger block!  

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a great day,
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.

Here's to You...

Greetings!

Yesterday was my day to post at ScrapTownLady, and I thought I'd share a sweet little sunbathing beauty with you!  Hope she brings you a smile!  I decided to put her on an easel card, as she needs to be 'on display', lol... just realized the photos are terrible!  Ugh...

I am STILL without internet, so please forgive me for not stopping by your blogs.  Thank goodness for a library within driving distance!


ScrapTownLady Supplies:
Impression Obsession Stamps: Margie
Authentique 'Summer' 'Enhancements"
Authentique 'Seasons' 'Summer One'
Scor-Tape 1/4" and 1/2"
Tim Holtz 'Dusty Concord' Distress Ink
May Arts 2 1/2" Lavender Net
Snug Hug Seam Binding Zircon Green
Scrapbook Adhesive Foam Squares
Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Runner

Other Supplies:
Copic Markers, Memento Ink, Dimensional Foam Squares, Perfect Layers Tools


Thanks for stopping by - have a great day!

Patti J.

One of those days...

First off, I need to let you all know that we've been without internet since the storms took out the closest tower last Friday night!  So....if I haven't dropped by to see you, that's why.  I'm at my friend Shirley's house right now, borrowing her computer so that I can get some posts going.

Today's card is for the challenge at Impression Obsession.  The challenge is: Colors of Summer.

Supplies:
Impression Obsession Decorate the Season Fence #G8614
Impression Obsession Solid Tree Stamps (sentiment) #3115-XL
Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Tumbled Glass
Impression Obsession Grass Border Die #DIE060-I
Flowers and sponge daubers from my stash
Authentique 'Renew' 6 x 6 Bundle (Scraptownlady.com)
Authentique 'Remembrance' 6 x 6 Bundle (Scraptownlady.com)
Perfect Layers Tools for perfect border (see sidebar for details)


Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope to be up and running tomorrow or Thursday, but that's what I've said every day since Friday.  Sigh....

Hugs,
Patti J.

Let Freedom Ring...

Recently, a box arrived from ScrapTownLady.  With the 4th of July right around the corner, Cheryl included red, white, and blue yumminess!  I realized, as I looked through my own papers, that I had absolutely NO patriotic colored papers.  That being said, you can imagine the fun I've been having!  Here is what I created Tuesday afternoon...

A card was needed for a young lady with cancer.  I thought it would be fun to use a Pearl image, along with popped up trellis, grass, and clouds!  Supply list below.

This flag stamp is the prettiest I've seen.  Loved popping it up off the page!  Supply list below.

 

This card let the papers and stickers speak for themselves!  Yumminess, right?

  

Totally clean and simple!  One card base, two panels, one ribbon, one sticker.  Voila! FIVE minute card!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Be sure to head over to the ScrapTownLady store, to look at all of the wonderful things!  While you are out and about, we'd love for you to become a follower of the blog, as well!

I'm entering my Pearl card in the Color Throwdown Challenge!  It's my first time to enter a Color Throwdown Challenge :)   Here are their colors for this challenge:

Hugs & Smiles,
Patti J.

ScrapTownLady Supplies:
Thinking of You:
Bazzill Red Devil Cardstock
Tim Holtz Tea Dye Ink
Authentique 'Pride' 6 x 6 Bundle
MFT Die-Namics Trellis & Vine Dies
Hampton Art Melissa Frances 'Pearl' stamp
Impression Obsession Grass Die
Impression Obsession Clouds Die
Impression Obsession Hydrangea Set (Sentiment)
Want 2 Scrap La Creame Pearls

Let Freedom Ring:
Bazzill Red Devil Cardstock
Deep Red Cling Stamp 'Old Glory'
Authentique 'Pride' Components (Sticker Sentiment)
Authentique 'Pride' 6 x 6 Bundle
Impression Obsession Square Shaker Die

Happy 4th of July:
Bazzill Red Devil Cardstock
Authentique 'Pride' 6 x 6 Bundle
Authentique 'Pride' Components (Sticker Star)

America the Beautiful:
Bazzill Red Devil Cardstock
Authentique 'Pride' 6 x 6 Bundle
Authentique 'Pride' Componenets (Sticker Sentiment)

Other supplies: Amuse Navy Pigment Ink, Scor-Pa, Perfect Layers Tools