Tuesday Trigger: Stamp It Cards!

Hello all and Happy July 4th Weekend!

Between family vacation to Chicago and working on a slew of projects for submissions, I wasn't sure if I was going to get a chance to play along with this week's Tuesday Trigger on the Moxie Fab World blog (click link for details), but that's what I love about summer- long summer afternoons and the opportunity to steal away a day to spend with crafty friends and work on cards including the one below.

Before I show you my project, below is the trigger photo- this time a fabby card by Tina Fussel from the newest edition of Stamp It Cards.

Here is my take on this week's target. 

Thank You Vases

I incorporated several elements from the trigger card into my project including the sentiment, vases, floral element, and brilliant use of a doily as a tablecloth.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!
Katie

Supplies:
Cardstock- The Paper Company and Hollos
Clear stamps- Gracious Vases and Fillable Frames 8- Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper- Basic Grey- Sweet Threads
Embossing folder- Cuttlebug
Other- Ribbon and Doily

CAS-ual Fridays CFC11 & Paper Crafts Color Inspiration Challenge #6

Hello!

The Paper Crafts Connections blog is hosting a color challenge to design cards using the following colors:

In addition, the CAS-ual Fridays blog is having a challenge to create a clean and simple card featuring a sweet treat and I thought the card I designed would fit the bill! 

Below is my take on these challenges.  My inspiration for this card, besides the color, is the heat.  The sticky, humid, dog days of summer heat.  It's been so warm here, that the only thing my kids want to eat these days is ice pops. It's warm enough, that a Popsicle would certainly melt for you. *wink*

I Melt for You Card

Thanks for popping by!  Stay Cool!

Katie

Supplies

• Cardstock- White, Black- Papertrey Ink; Pink- Bazzill Basics
• Patterned Paper- Bitty Dots Basics- Papertrey Ink
• Die Cut- ProvoCraft (Simply Charmed)
• Font: LD Vanilla
• Embossing Folder- Cuttlebug
• Other- Popsicle stick

Papertrey June Blog Hop Challenge

Hello friends-

Despite summer being crazy busy, I had to make time to make a card for the Papertrey Ink June Blog Hop. The challenge this month was to create a card or project inpired by this dreamy photo.

Totally dreamy, right?  And here is what I came up with.



I was  inspired by the colors and the bands of colors painted on the wall.  I translated that to my project via patterened paper strips.  The costumes on the wall prompted the addition of the doily, rick rack ribbon and, of couse, tulle to the card.  Hope you enjoy my creation.  Thanks for stopping by! Happy blog hopping!

Katie

Supplies (All supplies are from PTI unless otherwise noted)

Cardstock- Vintage Cream and Aqua Mist

Stamps: Tag it 4

Ink: Berry Sorbet, Simply Chartruse, Dark Chocolate

Patterned paper: Good Day Sunshine- My Mind's Eye

Other: Doily, Tulle, and Ribbon Craft Supply

Trigger Tuesday: Lovely as a Lullaby

Hi folks!

I am back with another Trigger Tuesday from Cath's Moxie Fab World blog.  This week's trigger is this lovely.

Before I show my project, I just have to say that this trigger tugged at my heartstrings because, you see, one of my girls has a lovey blankie, as evidenced by the photo below.

This is Sophie,  also known as Toodles and Boots.  This picture was taken at my older daughter's dance recital.  See that piece of cloth in her hands?  That's "Lilky" kinda like "Silky," but once she started talking, she replaced the "L" with an "S" and once we could pronounce it, the name stuck. This humble piece of silk fabric has provided my darling Sophie with so much comfort and peace and reassurance over the past 3.5 years. It is only fitting that my project below is dedicated to "Lilkly" and lovey blankies everywhere.

Welcome Baby Card

I was inspired by the theme of the photo to make a sweet baby card with some of my new stamping goodies from Papertrey Ink and Waltzing Mouse Stamps.  The blankie colors and patterns in the photo translated to the soft blue, yellow and flax colors in the card as well as the the stripe and polka dot patterns. Finally the ribbon tags and well loved texture of the blankets in the photo inspired me to add texture to my card via a tissue paper overlay, ribbon, pom pom trim and a button tied with twine.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a "lovey" week!
Katie

Supplies

• Stamps- Bundle of Love and Distressed Stripes- Papertrey Ink; Gingham and Company- Waltzing Mouse Stamps
• Cardstock- Fine Linen, Vintage Cream, Lemon Tart- Papertrey Ink
• Patterned Paper- Pretty Pastels- Papertrey Ink
• Ink- Verafine
• Ribbon- Making Memories
• Dies: Papertrey Ink
• Button- Papertrey Ink
• Other: Pom Pom trim, tissue paper, and twine

Card is 4" x 6"

Trigger Tuesday: Rainbow Bright

Ok... So it's clearly not Tuesday, but I am just getting around to participating in a Trigger Tuesday contest on the Moxie Fab World blog (click link for the deets).

Anyway the challenge was to make a card inspired by this photo.

And here is what I came up with.

I was inspired by the rainbow of colors lined up and decided to interpret that via a simple card with a rainbow of flowers all lined up in a row. White on white is a new look for me, but with all the other bright colors, I thought the neutral background worked well. For a little interest, I did adhere the stamped panel to the base using dimensional adhesive.

Cheers!

Katie

Supplies:

• Cardstock- Papertrey Ink


• Ink- Various- PTI, Veramagic, Verafine


• Stamps- Flower Fusion 2 and Fillable Frames 6- Papertrey Ink

Smile

Good morning!

Just wanted to share a happy little card I created recently. I think the rainy spring we have expereinced here in NE Ohio is beginning to affect me- rainbows are showing up all over the place, even on my cards! LOL


I used Papertrey Ink cardstock in pure poppy, summer sunrise, simply chaurtruse, and hawaian shores punched with the eyelet border die. The sentiment is a KI Memories sticker I picked up at Jo Ann's on a recent visit.

Hope today gives you lots of reasons to *smile*!

Katie

Waltzingmouse Stamps is Turning 2!

Hi all-


Waltzingmouse Stamps is turning 2 tomorrow and in honor of this special occassion, Claire Brennan is offering a fabby prize to all those who help celebrate this birthday. Check out Claire's blog for all the deets if you too would like to play along.


Below is my contribution, a tea bag gift holder. I used the cupcake stamps from Frame It as the focal image. The papers are Martha Stewart. The doily and croched flowers were gifts that a message board friend sent me in a recent swap. The yellow flowers are ribbon trim from Making Memories.





Happy 2nd Birthday, WMS! Hope this year is your best yet!


Katie