Let Me Tell You...

Happy Weekend!  Hope you are enjoying a relaxing Saturday.  It's my day to post for the Scraptownlady Blog, and I thought I'd create with some Carta Bella Papers.  Love, love, love them!

I distressed with some Wild Honey, attempting to bring the frame out a bit.  In real life, the color matches up with the tiny flowers on the background paper beautifully.  However, I could not get the camera to work very well today.  You'll just have to trust me on this one!

Several of you asked for a tutorial on the pop up cards.  I will have one ready in a day or two!  Be sure to check out all of the fun new items at the Scraptownlady store!

Thanks for stopping by today,

Hugs...

Patti J.

Scraptownlady Supplies:
Carta Bella 'Hello Again" Collection
Snug Hug Seam Binding 'Metal Green'
Want 2 Scrap Pearls 'La Creme'
Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Wild Honey"

Other supplies:
Yellow Cardstock
Perfect Layers Rulers (See Sidebar for details!)

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.

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.

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

Faith Wings...

Hi ya!  Did you all survive the dreaded "Monday"?  

I made it through unscathed...tee hee!

The challenge this week at the Impression-Obsession blog is a color combination of yellow and gray.

When I saw the colors, I immediately thought of my newest I-O stamps!

Impression Obsession Bird Collage 4 (E-13046), Impression Obsession 'Faith Wings (D-13004)', My Mind's Eye 'Miss Caroline' DP, Want2Scrap Bling (Flourishes), Spellbinder's Romantic Rectangle Dies, Ribbon, Roses, and CS from my stash, Stampin' Up Basic Gray Ink.

 I think you still have one more day to ink your I-O stamps up and join in this challenge!

Would love to see YOUR gray and yellow cards!

Have a wonderful day :)

Patti J.

Thanks for stopping by!

Timeless Tuesday Case a DT Member....

Good morning!

Where has the month gone?  This is my last Tuesday as guest designer for the Timeless Tuesday Challenge.  I've enjoyed working with these talented designers, and have certainly loved working with the Flourishes stamps and accessories.  Thanks, ladies for the opportunity to work with you this month!

Today's Timeless Tuesday Challenge Hostess is Ally, who has challenged us to case a Flourishes DT Member.  I went into the gallery, and chose to case a card by Stacy Morgan (see below).

Here is my card:

Flourishes "Humming Along", Flourishes Laural Venise Lace, Spellbinders Dies, Ribbon, Want2Scrap Bling, Kaiser Craft Bonjour Collection DP, Dimensional Squares, Blue, Black, & White CS

I didn't have the same stamps or the dies that Stacy used, so I used the set 'Humming Along', and other dies, but I think my card turned out very similar.  I love the little Hummingbirds in this set, and could hardly wait to ink them up!

Here is Stacy's card:

I hope that you will check out Stacy's blog - she has some beautiful creations to share!

We would be delighted to see your card at the Timeless Tuesday Challenge this week!
You can find full challenge details on the Timeless Tuesday Challenge Blog!!!

The DT has some beautiful projects to share this week, as they too, have cased their fellow DT members!  Please stop by to see what they have to share with you:

Amanda     Cindy     Heather     Makiko     Mona     Denise     Allison     Jan Marie

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Patti J.

Creations by AR July New Release

Adela has done it again!  

Today, we are here to share the July New Releases for Creations by AR. 

We have two new releases today, the Folder Organizer for your embossing folders, and the Scallop Card and Bag set.  

Grab that cup of coffee, get settled in, and enjoy the hop!

The Folder Organiser, complete with embossing folders

The Folder Organizer with embossing folders removed - three individual holders

Side View

The Scallop Bag with binder clip.

Bag, envelopes, cards, and clip

Envelopes - each slightly different

Cards and envelopes

As always, each blog will have a winner!  

Be sure to comment at each stop!  

Winners will be announced on Saturday, so check back to see if you have won!

Have a great day, and happy hopping!!!

Adela     Julia     Lisa     Lori     Lyn     Magdalena     Patti J.     Sue

The Folder Organizer features a designer paper pad from Hobby Lobby - GCD Studios, Ella Blue. You can't tell from the photo, but the DP is a linen weave and feels like soft velvety fabric.  The bling is Want2Scrap, from Flourishes.  Ribbon from my stash.

The Scallop Card and Bag set is made from Kraft Cardstock. The beautiful orange CS, is the Venetian Pattern from Aumse Studio.  The white ribbon is Really Reasonable Ribbon, and the cute checked ribbon is from my friend Shirley - thank you, Shirley!!!  Butterflies are Cheery Lynn Designs Dies.

Patti J.

Christmas in July...

Hi there...I have a creation that I'd like to share with you today.  

Today's project is for the Flourishes' Timeless Tuesday Challenge, which is, Christmas in July!

Christmas Card

Gift set of card and box of notes

Box of notes with transparent lid to the side.

Last week, Beate Johns, had a tutorial and video at Splitcoaststampers, showing how to make this delightful box full of beautiful note cards.  You can find Beate's tutorial and video here.  (To see another version of this great little box, check out my talented friend, Lorie's blog!)  I chose to make a gift set, of a Christmas Card, and this Note Holder Box.  I hope you like it!  I'm keeping this post as short as possible today, but let me know if you have any questions!  I will post supplies used at the bottom.

NOW....

Welcome to Flourishes’ Christmas in July sale! 

Each year around this time, Flourishes kicks off a festive sale that is sure to warm your hearts and get you in the spirit, long before the snow starts to fly! 

Between now and the 31st of July, all of their Christmas sets will be a whopping 25% off! 

Just click HERE to see all the fun sets that are on sale! 

They just got a NEW shipment of stamps to stock up so the Flourishes warehouse is stacked to the brim with Christmas goodies! 

There are no codes -- all stamp sets are automatically marked down for you!

Don't forget to stop by the amazing Timeless Tuesday's Design Team Blogs. I'm sure they have some Christmas inspiration there for you!

• Amanda
• Cindy
• Heather
• Makiko
• Mona
• Denise
• Allison
• Jan Marie Caruso

Hope to see your Christmas creation in the Timeless Tuesday Challenge this week!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Supplies used:
(all 'linked' products are from Flourishes)

Flourishes Classic White Cardstock

Authentique Designer Papers: The Gathering
Flourishes 'Christmas Music' Stamps

Want2Scrap Bling

Memento Rich Cocoa Dye Ink

Spellbinder's Romantic Rectangles

Teal and White Ribbon

May Arts Woven, Irridescent Ribbon

Spellbinder's Fancy Tags
Antique Gold Plaid Ribbon

Colored Pencil (faux stitching on tag)

Transparency sheet (box lid)
Cardstock Scrap
Circle Punch

Timeless Tuesday - Christmas in July...

Welcome to another Timeless Tuesday Challenge!  

Today's hostess, Mona, has challenged us to create a Christmas in July project.
*See Edit Below regarding challenge*

Flourishes Alleluia Angel, Spellbinders Romantic Rectangle Die, Kaiser Craft 'Bonjour' DP, Ribbon and Twine from Flourishes, Classic White Cardstock, Button from my stash, Want 2 Scrap Bling, Copic Markers, Dimensional Squares

This card needed to be very quick and easy, and only having two Christmas sets, I was able to make up my mind very quickly which stamps to use.  

The card was folded, and the Kaiser Craft Bonjour DP adhered to card front. 

The Alleluia Angel and sentiment were stamped using Memento Rich Cocoa Dye Ink, on Flourishes Classic White Cardstock.  

Next, it was colored with Copic Markers:

 Next, I added some Gelly Roll Starburst Pen to the wings, stars, and a bit here and there for some sparkle.  

I embossed the focal image with the Spellbinder's Romantic Rectangle Die, and trimmed around the embossing mark to fit in the brown frame that I cut with the same die.

The finished panel was adhered using dimensional foam.  

A bit of Want2Scrap Bling, some May Arts Iridescent ribbon, Ivory Jute Twine, and a button were added.

Thank you for stopping by today!

I hope that you will take a moment to check out the creations of the amazing Timeless Tuesday ladies:

Allison     Amanda     Cindy     Denise     Heather     Makiko     Mona
Jan Marie

Edited:  Ooop!  Somehow, I didn't realize that the challenge had been changed.  Still hope to see your creation in the challenge this week, but the challenge is "Savor Summer".  Use your favorite summer stamps to create a recipe card!  The Design Team has some gorgeous projects for your inspiration!
Sorry for the confusion...

Hope to see your card in the Timeless Tuesday #178 Challenge, 'Savor Summer'!

Hugs,

Patti J.

Tires and.....

Hello, and happy Friday!  The weekend is upon us - woot woot!

We are looking forward to a night out with friends tonight.

So, today, I'm sharing one of those 'just for fun' cards.  I've been pushed with many necessary deadlines lately, and wanted to make something just for the pure fun of it.

Bugaboo Digi, Want2Scrap Bling, Perfect Layers Tools, DP from Scraps, Colorbok CS, Glossy Accents

Now, I bet that you just had to smile!  This is a Bugaboo Digi Image, colored with Copics, with a little bling, and some DP embellies from my scrap pile. Her glasses have a tad bit of Glossy Accents for some shine, and the flags and focal image are lifted up with dimensional foam.  My Perfect Layers Tools were used for the nice even mats! What a quick and easy card!
I think I'll enter it into the Bugaboo July "Anything Goes" Challenge!

Have a great weekend - keep smiling!

Life is good :)

Patti J.

Timeless Tuesday 'Sentimental' Challenge

Welcome to the Timeless Tuesday #177 Challenge!  Our Hostess is the talented Denise, and her challenge, is all about sentiments!  Denise is challenging us to make a card with a sentiment as focal point.  I checked out all of my sentiments, and they all seem to be short and sweet, so I chose one that would work on a card for my Chemo Card Angel lady.  I send something her way each week, and this seemed the perfect greeting.

Flourishes Classic White Cardstock, Flourishes 'Summer Blooms' Sentiment, Prima Songbird Collection DP, Spellbinders Fancy Tags, Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink, Want to Scrap Bling, Ribbon and Trim from Flourishes, Dimensional Foam

This card began with a piece of Flourishes Classic White CS which was sponged on the outside edges with some Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.  

The next layer is a piece of DP from the Prima Songbird Collection.  It was wrapped with a piece of Satin Finish Cotton Latte Ribbon, and then a piece of Laural Venise Lace.  Some Want2Scrap bling, finished of the panel.  

A Spellbinder Fancy Tag was cut  and distressed. The sentiment, from the Summer Blossoms stamp set, was stamped, trimmed to fit on the tag, distressed, and adhered, complete with two tiny pearls from the bling on the background panel.  

The focal panel was then adhered to the card using dimensional foam.

This is one of those cards that I wish you could all see in real life.  It's so much prettier than it looks on this little screen of mine!

Thank you for stopping by!  We hope to see your beautiful 'Sentimental' creation in our challenge this week! 

Please check out the amazing design team to see what gorgeous eye candy that they have for you today:

Amanda
Cindy
Heather
Makiko
Mona
Denise
Allison

Christine

Cindy

Jan Marie

Sharon

Silke

Stacy

Tammy

Have a good week - Patti J.

All About Summer...

Hello, friends...

I am so excited to share with you, that I was invited to be the guest designer for the 

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge for the month of July!

What an honor to get to work with these very talented ladies - this has been a delightful secret to keep!

Today's Timeless Tuesday Challenge hostess is the amazing Makiko, who has chosen "All About Summer" as her theme for this week.  Makiko has challenged us to make a card or project with a summer theme. 

"On the Porch" was immediately my choice for this challenge.  

It's one of my favorite Flourishes sets, and certainly make me think of summer.  

A CAS easel card seemed the perfect fit for this wonderful image!  

The image and sentiment were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink, on Flourishes Classic White Cardstock.  The image was colored with Copic Markers: Y08, Y11, YG61, YG63, G21, C00, C1.  

Prima's beautiful "Songbird Collection" 6 x 6 Paper Pack, and black cardstock scraps were used to mat panels. A bit of Gelly Roll Stardust Pen was used to give the ice cubes some sparkle, some gloss was used to give the image a shiny, realistic look, and some Want 2 Scrap Bling was added as a perfect finishing touch.  The image was stamped a second time, and the lemons were colored and fussy cut, to use as a brace for the front panel.  The lemons and the focal panel were given some dimension with foam squares.

Take a look at what the fabulous Timeless Tuesday Designers have created for you today!

Allison     Amanda     Cindy     Denise     Heather     Makiko     Mona

I hope we see your card posted in this week's Timeless Tuesday Challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Perfect Layers Tools were used for perfect matting!
You can use any rotary cutter or craft knife with these tools! Check out their
website for a video tutorial!

Home is Where the Heart Is

Hello, and happy Friday - I can't believe another week has gone by.

I have a card to share today that I made for the Timeless Tuesday Challenge at Flourishes.

I haven't had much time lately for challenges and 'just for fun' stamping, so I enjoyed

putting this one together.  Silke Ledlow was this week's hostess, and her challenge was to use a
favorite Flourishes stamp, and a die.

Flourishes "On the Porch" Stamp Set, Copic Markers, Scor-Buddy, Spellbinders  Romantic Rectangles, Want to Scrap Bling, Prima Songbird Collection DP, Flourishes Classic White CS, Ivory Jute (Flourishes), Rust CS, Button from my stash.

The book and pillow on the chair are paperpieced with some of the Prima DP's.  Everything else is colored with Copics. The lower half was scored and sponged to resemble a hardwood porch.

Hope you have a nice relaxing weekend planned!

Thanks for stopping by, and thank you so much for all of the nice e-mails requesting updates on our DD, who lives in Col. Springs.  So far, the fire seems to be staying a good distance from their apartment.  The fire itself is 2-3 miles away, but the smoke and ash has been awful.  It's literally 'rained' ashes on their porch, outdoor furniture, vehicles, etc.  Please continue to think about and pray for the folks who have lost their homes, and have been evacuated.

Hugs and blessings,
Patti J.