A Friend in the Round

Hi,

The following card is for the challenge class posted above.  I found it a bit troublesome using so many colors, but I purposely made myself complete the card without spending too much time rifling through my papers.  Many things I experience with cardmaking: the joy of creating, the awe of finding a color combination that suits a particular stamp, the ability to convey a feeling through a card, etc, but I rarely experience speed.  Any card made in less than one hour always record breaking for me. Will this change over  time?  Or should I resign myself to being so SLOW?  Regardless, this was a lot of fun and I see a lot of great cards being made with colors that I would have never put together!

Cheers,

Val

Materials:

C/S: PTI White, Raspberry Fizz, Unknown Purple

Stamps: Studio G, Unity Grainy Background

Ink: Color Box Frost White, Berrylicious, SU Pretty in Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue

Other; Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles, Scalloped Circles



Imagine

Hi,
Today is the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop.  I have never participated in a blog hop before, and am excited to see all the projects!  The entries are to be based on a photo posted here.  I chose to follow the color scheme in the photo, only I eliminated the yellow, as I do not own any yellow ink that I like. But I do love how the colors turned out on my card!
Cheers,
Val

Materials:
Paper:  C/S PTI Sweet Blush, White
Stamps: PTI Asian Fusion, Take Three Winter
Ink: PTI Spring Moss, Berry Sorbet, SU Pretty in Pink, Cool Caribbean, Color Box Berrylicious, Versamark
Other: MS Edge Punch, Ranger Diamond Stickles, Stampendous White EP, Copics

Fabulous Day Card

Hi,
I have been on vacation all week and thought I'd make more cards, that didn't happen, but I did get a small vegetable garden planted!  This is something I've been wanting to do again for a few years, and I am absolutely thrilled to have accomplished this little dream!  Now onto my card.  I used the reverse masking technique as shown in the Make It Monday video @ Papertrey Ink.  After cutting my card, it was embossed using  a Cuttlebug folder.  First I stamped in Versamark and embossed in white the vase (with a post it note at the top  portion of the vase to facilitate flower placement later) from PTI's Asian Fusion.  Then I created a reverse mask by stamping another vase on scrap paper and cutting it out, using the"frame " of the vase for my mask.  This I placed over the vase on the card and stamped in Versamark the largest flower from the PTI In Bloom set, and heat embossed it with white EP.  With the mask still in place, I sponged navy ink over the flower. Next the smallest flower from In Bloom was stamped atop the vase, and then the sentiment was added.  I must say I am really enjoying these challenges, and I love the feeling of nurturing creativity.  
Cheers,
Val

Materials:
Paper: PTI C/S Vanilla Cream
Stamps: PTI Asian Fusion, In Bloom, Signature Greetings
Ink: Versamark, SU Not Quite Navy
Other: Cuttlebug EF Grace's Frame, Stampendous White EP

Fall to Layout 145

Hi,
This has definitely been a lucky week.  I won a $25 gift certificate from Winners, I received a complimentary restaurant gift certificate from my mortgage broker, and I won a free online card class from Dawn McVey's blog.  It is the Summer Camp online card class, and there are so many talented designers participating,  I am thrilled to be able to partake. I wanted to make a lighthearted happy card today, I was trying to let the colors  "talk".
Cheers,

Val

Materials:
Paper: PTI C/S Raspberry Fizz, Kraft,Aqua Mist, White
Stamps:  Hero Arts Small Solid Flower,Unity Feel the Joy
Ink: Versamark, ColorBox Berrylicious
Other: Thread, Sewing Machine

Miss You

Hi,
Oh, so many goodies @ Papertrey Ink.  Makes keeping to the budget sooo difficult.  This card is for the latest Make It Monday; it is quite colorful for me.  I changed up the  vase color a few times, but in the end, chose the blue, which was actually also my first choice.  Kinda like buying clothes. Love the look that can be created by using the  rock and roll tecnique.
Cheers,

Val

Materials:
Paper: PTI C/S Vintage Cream
Stamps: PTI Asian Fusion, Masculine Motifs
Ink: Colorbox Royal Blue, SU Burgundy, Saffron, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Celery, Old Olive
Other: Spellbinders Nestabilities Rectangles, Scor Pal

Stretching

Hi,
As much as I enjoy challenges, sometimes the very nature of the task seems formidable to me. Right now I am referring to Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday # 18, using Tissue Paper Texture.  I think I have a clean and simple style, so when a technique is presented that is shabby, vintage, ornate, or anything but clean, I think, can I REALLY do this?  And should I post it?  It's not me. But something is always gained in stretching beyond one's creative comfort zone.  Dontcha  think?
Cheers,
Val

Materials:

Stamps: PTI Masculine Motifs

Paper: PTI C/S White, Kraft

Ink:  Ranger Distress Walnut, Studio G Turquoise, SU Not Quite Navy

Other: Clear Glue, White Tissue Paper

Feel the Joy

Hi,

This is a card for Fall to Layout 143 @ Clean & Simple.  As usual, I thought this would be real quick to whip up but I really had to search for an image to fit the space. Does that mean  I need more stamps?!!!

Cheers,

Val

Materials:

Stamps: Kaisercraft Butterfly, Unity sentiment

Paper: PTI C/S White, Berry Sorbet

Ink: PTI Berry Sorbet

Other:Spellbinders Nestabilities Rectangles,Tags; 

       MS Edge Punch; Unknown Fibers

Wishing You Well

Hi,
I had so much fun making this card.  This is my first time using UTEE, and it is a little magical.   This is for the PTI Cracked Glass technique.  I stamped the vase with Colorbox ink, embossed it 3 times, and then cracked it. Hope you enjoy it!
Cheers,

Val

Materials:
Stamps: Asian Fusion
Paper: PTI C/S Vintage Cream, Raspberry Fizz
Ink:Colorbox Royal Blue, Berrylicious, Versamark
Other: ScorPal, Stampendous White EP, Ranger Clear UTEE, Copic Marker