You're a Dear Friend

Hello!

I'm sharing a second card that I created for Challenge #2 at Stamp TV for the guest designer spot that's up for grabs.  There are some absolutely stunning creations up in the gallery - you should take a few minutes to check them out - inspiration galore!

Stamps: Gina K. Designs 'Stately Flowers 2' by Melanie Muenchinger, Ink: Gina K. Designs Black Onyx.

The challenge is to create a shaped card.  Any shape, as long as it's not rectangle or square.  I thought this flowerpot card would be fun.  The outer section is complete with handles :)  The card itself just slides into the outer piece.  When the card is inside, here's how it looks:

I used the smallest single flower in this set.  It was stamped and fussy cut 15 times.  Added glossy accents to each flower petal.

I used some sweet amuse studio cardstock with my GKD stamps!

Thanks for looking - have a terrific Tuesday!

Patti J.

Song in my Heart, and some WINNERS!

Happy Monday!

Here are the winners of the 20 Die-Versions Dies that Dani, the owner, so graciously gave away!  I recognize a few names on this list!  

If you are a winner, please email Dani at dieversionsdt1 at gmail dot com to claim your prize!

 Congratulations to all of the winners - you will love these dies! They really do cut like butter!!!

Today's card is for the Gina K. Guest DT challenge at StampTV.  This challenge #2 is to create a shaped card.  This is card #1.  I'm working on #2 today!

Gina K. Designs: Because of You, Gleefully Yours (retired?), Gina K. Designs Black Onyx Ink, Amuse Heart Dies, Tiny red bling from my stash.

Since it's nearly February, a Valentine's card seemed to be in order!  This was tough to photograph.  I think the business of the white and black dots sort of kept the sentiments from showing up as pretty as they are in real life!  Hope it brightened your day!  You still have time to enter YOUR card!

Off to do some mundane Monday chores, so that I can enjoy some craft time later today!

I have something really sweet to share on Wednesday - my very first Die-Versions project, and it turned out petty cute!!!

Hugs,

Patti J.

Fun with a friend!

Hello, and Happy, Happy Weekend!

We're holding our breath here, as the forecast is for us to get another 8-12" of snow, beginning this evening and ending tomorrow.  Monday's high temp is to be zero, with wind chills - will feel like 28 below! Brrrr... 

So... what was my therapy for the 'day before the storm'?

Crafty fun with my friend, Shirley, of course!  Here is one project we made:

Now, mine is hot pink, and Shirley's is a beautiful shade of green - you can see it HERE!

We dug out some old TAC stamps, and some YUMMY Amuse Studio ink and cardstock (Shirley is an Amuse Demonstrator, so she enables me often with lots of temptations!)

I had such a fun day - hope to finish up and post project #2 tomorrow!

On a side note - HOORAY MIZZOU!

We went to a great Cotton Bowl party last night, and watch the Tigers win.

It was a pretty good ball game - could have gone either way many times.

For those of you Okla. folks, we hated to see Okla. lose, as they are one of our faves too!

Have a great weekend,

Hugs & Blessings,

Patti J.

Life's a breeze...

Good morning!  Hope this finds everyone well!  It's all good here - we survived the weekend weather, and hope you did too!

I have another publication reject to share!

This card also uses amuse studio products.  Sigh.....Shirley brings me these wonderful catalogs, and I always find something that I need - must have - want to order  :)

Have a wonderful day, and a great weekend!

Hugs and blessings,
Patti J.

Rejected...

Hello!

I found a few publication rejects that I've forgotten to post, so this week, I'm going to share them with you!

The first one uses all amuse studio products!  Don't you just love those teensy birds?  My friend Shirley, is an amuse demonstrator, so she 'enables' me often!

Thanks for dropping by - hope that your weekend was wonderful!  Ours was good!

Hugs,
Patti J.

Wrap Up the Holidays with Creations by AR - Day One

Happy December!

Welcome to Day One of  'Eight Days of  Wrap Up the Holidays with Creations by AR'!

We are showcasing the FOUR new releases for December, and they are wonderful!  Each designer has one day to showcase our favorite templates.  Some will create with all of the new templates, others with one or two. 

I chose to work with the 'Triangle Compact', and the 'Our House Gift Tag'.

I hope you enjoy!  There will be one winner per day, so be sure to read the information below!

Triangle Compact

Now, seriously, this was SO easy, and SO much fun!  Those of you with cutting machines could whip one out in 5-10 minutes.  It took me about 15 min. each after printing the templates.

Cardstock: amuse studio, Holly Leaves: Close to My Heart, Warmest Wishes: amuse studio, Merry Christmas: Close to My Heart, Poinsettia: Dee's Distinctively

 

Our House Gift Tag

This was SO much fun!  Almost like decorating my house!  Please enlarge to see all of the fun dimensions!

Here's a shot from the side.  I wanted you to see what a fun, dimensional tag this is. 

How can YOU win one of these two templates?

EASY!  

Just leave a comment below, telling me which template you would like to win.

A winner will be randomly chosen, and that winner will be posted on my blog tomorrow!

If you are the lucky winner, just email Adela at: creationsbyar@sbcglobal.net  

That's it!  

Check back with my blog tomorrow to see if you are a winner!  

Also, tomorrow, you will hop to Jak's blog, and repeat the process!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week!

Patti J.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Just a couple of fall cards to wish each and every one of you a Happy Thanksgiving.  

I'm very thankful for all of my blessings, including you!  

It's a very quiet day here.  Just DH and I until a bit later.  We have another couple coming out that also has family scattered around the countryside.  We are going to eat, watch football, eat, play dominoes, and eat dessert!

Have a wonderful day :)

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

(p.s. Both cards use amuse studio stamps)