Only God...

Hello!

Stamp: Gina K. Designs "Only God" Cardstock: Colorbok Black, & White, DP: from a DCWV Stack, Ink: Gina K. Designs (yummy, isn't it?) Perfect Layers Tools for perfect borders (see sidebar for details).

I don't often totally CASE (copy and steal everything) an entire project! Usually, I just CASE something about the project - the layout, or the colors, you know what I mean, because, we've all done it!

However, I needed a really quick and nice card for a gentleman at church, and the first

thing that came to mind was a card that Gina Krupsky had shown on StampTV

a couple of weeks ago.

Here is Gina's card!  When I look at them together, I realize I needed another layer between the DP and the card base, AND....my ribbon was too stinkin' skinny!  lol.....Funny what you see long after the card is

in the mail!

This stamp, Only God, is one of the new releases at Gina K. Designs. Beautiful, isn't it?

My nice straight layers were made using my Perfect Layers Rulers (see details on my sidebar).

 Thanks for stopping by!

Hope you are enjoying a nice weekend.

Off to church...

Patti J.

Stars, Stripes, and Blue!

Hello!

Happy June 1st to you all....and Happy Weekend!

Today is my day to post for Oozak.  Be sure to check out the Oozak blog, as they have a brand new Design Team starting up tomorrow, with oodles of talent!

I've chosen to work with another La La Land Crafts image - this is Lil Rocker Luka.

The theme for the new challenge, beginning today, is to use blue, stars, and stripes on your project.

If you look closely, you will see that he even has blue streaks in his hair!

Supply List:

LaLaLand Crafts - Lil Rocker Luka

SRM Stickers #57001 Baby Boy
Silver & Black Stickles
Atyou Spica Glitter Pen - Silver
DP Scraps (from some TAC paper pads)
Bazzill White Cardstock
Copic Markers:
Shirt: FYG2
Eyes: B000
Guitar: E11, E15, E25
Hair: E51, E53, E31, E35, FBG2
Hat, Jeans, Jacket: B97, B95, B93
Black Colorbok CS
Spellbinder's Premium Craft Foil
Cuttlebug Stars Embossing Folder
Perfect Layers Rulers (see sidebar for details)

Be sure to link up YOUR blue, stars, and stripes project at the Oozak Blog!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a great weekend.

Patti J.

Creations by AR - May New Release

Welcome to Creation by AR's May New Release Blog Hop!

The DT has been enjoying a wonderful new creation by Adela, and we are here today to share it with you!

Think Wedding, Prom, Military Ball....

Creations by AR Tux and Gown Box Set

The Tux

 

The Gown

This photo shows the 'boxes' removed from their finery, and filled with candy.  To close, simply place the tux or gown over the candy filled box, and turn over.  Voila!

All Creations by AR templates come in SVG, DXF, and PDF format.

As always, my projects have been cut by hand, using the PDF format.

I printed, cut, scored, assembled, decorated, and staged in a little over two hours.

Not bad for an old woman with scissors, and a hard time making important decisions like...

 which jewelry 'she' needed, or 

which color flower for 'him', 

and most important, which chocolates to fill these darling boxes with!  

.....tee hee!

Now, I know that you would LOVE to own this template!

How can you win?  It's so easy!

Leave comments on each Designer's blog listed below and/or....

The AR Facebook Page

The AR Paper Craft Planet Group

Comments will be accepted until May 24th (12:00 noon EST)

One random winner will be announced on May 25 at:

The AR Facebook Page     The AR Paper Craft Planet Group     &     The AR Blog

Now, it's off to hop!

Adela

Jak

Julia

Lisa

Lyn

Patti J. (me!)

Sue K.

Sue M.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great week!

Patti J.

SUPPLY LIST:

Creations by AR Tux and Gown Box Set

Kaiser Craft P1107 Perfume Collection DP (includes "Love" tag) - from Scraptownlady

Kaiser Craft Black Pearls SB793 - from Scraptownlady

Scrap bling from my stash (Want2Scrap, I think...)

White CS (Hammermill 100#)

Black CS (Colorbok)

Hello Sunshine!

Hi there!

And hello sunshine!  After all of the dreary days we have had lately, the sun is a lovely change. The ice and snow are beginning to melt away, and I might even get the car down the driveway by mid week!

I have a card to share today that I created for my chemo lady.

Colorbok CS, Memory Box 'Meadow Birds' D1376, Hero Arts Sentiment, Satin Ribbon: Papermart, Embossing folder: Nellie's Choice HSF004 'Oval Frame 1' purchased from Joan's Gardens.

I liked the crispness of the black and white, with just the touch of blue.  Hope my lady likes it :)

Yesterday was the annual YMCA Women's Wellness Weekend.  Each year, I volunteer my time, and supplies, and teach lots of ladies to love what we all love!  We made some very cute things yesterday, and I hope it's okay that I share them here!

First is a card that totally CASED a layout by the uber-talented Monika Davis!  You can see her card HERE.  I didn't have the stamp that she used, so decided that the Memory Box stamp used above would work very well.  The ladies absolutely loved it, and were just beaming when they had created it all by themselves!  Here is the card:

Colorbok DP, Colorbok Black CS, Hammermill 110# white CS, Versafine Black Ink

 Next up on yesterday's agenda, was a corner bookmark.  This was easy peasy.  Followed a template that I purchased a LONG time ago from Donna at Butternut Sage Designs.  Just a basic triangle with a bit of funky trimming at the bottom, and the addition of a loop of ribbon, and a flower (theirs was much prettier, and about twice the size as mine) from Target's $1 bin.

Our next project was a post-it note holder.  I did not have a 'template' for this.  I just placed the post it on a rectangle of CS, and put score lines where score lines should go, decorated the panels, and added a velcro closure, and a computer generated initial.  Again, the ladies were very impressed with themselves!

Last, but certainly not least, was an Easter Basket, using an adorable pre-colored image from Doodle Pantry.  This was actually one of the very first projects that I ever made as a papercrafter.  I have no idea where the original template came from, but I found a pattern at Stamp TV in the Freebies section.  Theirs called for beginning with an 8" square, and 2.5" sides.  I adjusted this one to begin with a 7" square, with 2" sides, so that I wouldn't have to furnish quite as much chocolate :)

I think they were very pleased!

I had two workshops yesterday.  Each session created the same projects, so there were different ladies in each session.  The first session began at 2:00 p.m., and I was finished with first AND second sessions by 5:00 p.m.  Whew....I felt like I'd run a marathon!  The room was set up in a U shape, and the tables were about 10' apart, so if I helped on the left side of the room, and was needed on the right side of the room, I certainly got some much needed exercise!

Well, hope this wasn't too terribly boring!  Wanted to post before I got sidetracked and forgot!

Back to the drawing board.  Am working on some publication calls this afternoon...and then back to taxes tomorrow :(

Have a great evening,

Patti J.

Skating Penguins

It's sketch day at Repeat Impressions!

Here is my take on the sketch:

Repeat Impressions 'Skating Penguins' #301, Copic Markers, White Fun Flock, DCWV DP, Colorbok CS, Ribbon from my scrap pile, Perfect Layers Rulers for perfect mats (see sidebar for details).

No sentiment yet, as I'm not sure who this will go to, and for what reason.  I'm thinking that I'll use something basic, like Hello, or Thinking of You, but just not yet sure.

Next on your stop is the RI blog, The House That Stamps Built!  Check out the wonderful creations by my fellow Rockstars, then nab the sketch, and link your project up!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Non-traditional Holiday Colors

It's Wednesday, and time for a new Designer's Choice Challenge at Repeat Impressions.  

Our hostess today, is Karen, who has challenged us to make a holiday card, using non-traditional colors.  How much fun!  Out came my brand new, beautiful pink Amuse ink pad, and some bright colors

of Colorbok cardstock.  Love the way this one turned out!

Repeat Impressions 'Winter's Eve', #3805, Repeat Impressions 'Christmas in the Heart', #2204, Colorbok CS, Amuse Grapefruit Ink, Scor-Pal, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Perfect Layers Tools.

I simply folded my card, scored some lines, stamped and matted the image, using my fabulous Perfect Layers Tools, stamped the sentiment between the scored lines, and voila!

Be sure to check out what my fellow Rockstars have created for your inspiration:

Cheri     Joy     Karen     Kecia     Geri     Joyce

Full challenge details are on the RI blog, The House That Stamps Built - check it out! You could be the big winner!  Would love to see your take on Karen's fun challenge, so get out those non-holiday colors, and link up your finished creation!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Ornament Frame...

It's Monday!

Hello, friends - it's time for a new Stamp of the Week at Repeat Impressions.

Today, we are showcasing Wendy's fabulous Ornament Frame.

Repeat Impressions 'Ornament Frame' #3814-K, Repeat Impressions 'Snowflakes' #8805-W, Tim Holtz Broken China, and Antique Linen Distress Ink, Black Colorbok CS, Ribbon from my stash, White CS, Perfect Layers Rulers for beautiful matting (see sidebar for details)

My card needed to be very clean and simple, as my deadlines were many, and time limited.

The ornament frame was stamped and cut out.  Using the Repeat Impressions Snowflakes stamp, I stamped snowflakes on the ornament (as well as background panel) and heat embossed with White Stampendous Embossing Powder.  Sponged both pieces with distress inks, then popped the ornament frame up with dimensional foam, and put the card together - voila! Very very quick!

No sentiment yet, as I'm not sure if this will be a Christmas card, or a Winter card!

My fellow Rockstars have some beautiful creations to share!  Stop by and say hello, and see what inspiration they have to share with you!

Cheri     Karen     Geri

Don't forget - the Repeat Impressions Readers can get this beautiful Stamp of the Week for 50% off this week!  Head over to the RI blog, The House That Stamps Built, for full details!

Have a great day,

I'm off to meet my dear friend, Shirley for coffee!

Patti J.

Pine Branch

Good morning!

Today, I am sharing a card that I created with the Repeat Impressions' Stamp of the Week, 'Pine Branch'.  This is a very versatile stamp to work with. I'm looking forward to using it again, maybe with some birds or ornaments, and of course, some snow!

Repeat Impressions Pine Branch #2708, Repeat Impressions For the Beauty #3213, Kraft Cardstock, Colorbok Black Cardstock, Dimensional Squares, Ribbon from my stash, Copic Markers, Glossy Accents, Perfect Layers Rulers

Be sure to head over to the Repeat Impressions blog, The House That Stamps Built, to see how you can get this beautiful stamp for 50% off!

Now, some of my fellow Rockstars are eager to share their Pine Branch creations with you!

Cheri     Geri     Karen

Thanks for stopping by!  I apologize for being a bit idle on my blog.  I've been laid up again with a bad foot, and unable to get in and out of my craft room.  Hopefully, I'm on the mend!

Have a great week,

Patti J.

Joyful Spring

Hello friends!

Woohoo....spring has made it to Missouri!  Looking a bit like a storm outside now, but I had the top down on the little car today, and OMG it felt so nice! 

Well, I needed a card for someone special.  I'm a card angel for a lady with cancer, and I wanted to make something bright and perky that looked like spring.  The challenge at the Impression Obsession Blog this week is "Spring is in the Air", so I got out some I-O stamps, and here's what happened...

Supplies: Cardstock, a muse, DP Echo Park Victoria Gardens, Colorbok Black CS, Coloring with Copics, Flower Soft, Stamps: Impression Obsession "Decorate the Season Fence" (G8614) and "Joyful Spring" (B5428), misc. flowers from my stash.

This is the inside of the card. You can barely see a flower peeking at you on the left. There are three flowers on that panel, actually, covering three very nice ink smdges.  Bwahahaha....happens to the best of us!

Don't you just LOVE that dotted background?  I ordered a couple of items from my friend, Shirley, who is an a muse demonstrator.  And free with my order was an adorable set of note cards!  Yup, a rainbow of dots! So you will be seeing spots for a long while...just sayin'.

Hope that you have all had a nice day!  Some of you had contacted me that you'd like to do an RAK for our DD, whose DH was deployed three weeks after their wedding.  I'm sorry, but there were several of you, and  except for a couple of you, I don't recall who wanted some 'ideas'.  If any of you still do want ideas, or addresses, I have some now, so feel free to email me.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart to those who have sent cards, emails, or commented on her blog posts.  (If you want to read a heart wrenching entry, go to Melissa's blog, Marrying the Army, and read the post about the USPS losing her mail from Afghanistan.)  She is so touched that my friends think enough of me and of her to send a handmade card.  We both thank you so much!

Have a wonderful evening!

Hugs and smiles,
Patti J.