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Hello All,

I am back from my creative break.   Actually, I lost my mojo all together at the end of the summer.   It's routine.   We go to the beach and when its all over, I crawl in a hole.    I have NOTHING to complain about, I just cant focus on making anything.

So, I am back.   Back to our home, back to school, back to work....Back to making things :)

I am always inspired by Cath's Tuesday Triggers and this one is exactly what I needed.    I am a sucker for neutrals anyway and this picture rocks.

Here is my take:

I made the base from PTI dark chocolate.   Ran a piece of kraft thru my Big shot with wood grain IP from PTI.   I stamped in smokey shadow and dark chocolate ink with Sending You stamp set.   The twine is PTI and the button was from my stash.   Love the leaf images from Sending You.   It was fun to pair grey and chocolate.   

Thanks for looking.

Tanna

Papertrey Dolls Congrats to Laurie Beth Blog Hop!!

Good Morning and Welcome to the last stop (I am running a bit late...sorry)  on the Papertrey Dolls' Blog Hop in honor of Laurie Beth's top 10 in the Idol Challenge over at Paper Crafts.

Our challenge was to CASE one of Laurie Beth's projects.   

Here is my card:

Here is Laurie's card.   Its more of a CAS than a CASE, but I love her simple style and her use of white space.

Hope you enjoyed the HOP!

Amy (kolling143)

Christy (christea)

Kristin (jcmom04)

Suzanne (*suzanne*)

Katie (choc0holic)

Lee Anne (Lee Anne)

Renee (Renee L.)

Sara (hiinaz)

Tanna (tfiskers)

Colour Q # 94 and OTWC #57

What a unique group of colors!   The girls at Colour Q should pick out some fun combos!   I am also entering this in OTWC #57 for their anything beach challenge.    We used a sketch that I found on pineterest which you can see here.

June PTI Blog Hop

Welcome Everyone to the June PTI Blog Hop!  

Hope you enjoyed the super cool inspiration photo! 

I love the new concept for the BH.   I cannot wait to see all of your creations!  There are so many possibilities.

I was also inspired by Betsy Veldman's post on Moxie Fab this week.   You can see her creations here.  The challenge over at Moxie Fab is a good one, you should check it out!

Here is my creation:

Supplies:

Paper: PTI Pure Poppy, Melon Berry and Pure White
Borders:  Two unknown and Melissa Francis
Stamps:  Flower Fusion and Happy Birthday Inside and Out
Twine:  PTI Pure Poppy Bakers Twine
Button: PTI white


Thanks for looking :)  I'll be checking out your posts as well!

Papertrey Dolls Challenge # 38 and #40

Hello All,

I cant remember if we said that it was a NO NO to double up on challenges?   I was working on Deena's challenge to use a background stamp, and at the last second I added a wedding sentiment.    So I am posting this card for both....hope that is ok "wink"

Sara Mac's challenge was to make a wedding or anniversary card.    I haven't needed a card for either of these, but I noticed that Giga Guidelines had a wedding sentiment that I liked, so I inked it up.

The background was tough!!   Glad I was forced to breakout a background stamp :)

Thanks!

Papertrey Dolls Challenge # 37

I am behind on PTD's challenges, so I thought I would focus on catching up this week.  My first one is for Suzanne's patterned paper challenge.   Just trying it, helped me understand how difficult it is, as many of you have mentioned.  I am not really happy with the result, but after messing with it forever, I just glued it down.

One new thing I messed with for this challenge was die cutting patterned paper.  It has some potential, but I am not there yet.

I am so thankful for this forum that pushes me to try new things.

Here is my card:

Thanks for looking!

Scraping on the go

Hello Everyone,


I am posting from Southern California.   We packed up the minivan and drove for three days to get to the coast.   My DH was kind enough to let me bring tons of scrap stuff, but I still miss a few things I forgot.   Oh well, necessity is the mother of invention as they say.


Here are two similar cards I made this am.    I have two people who have had accidents in the past two weeks, so I made them some get well cards.

You can see the background on the lower one is a palm tree.   Everything grows so well out here.   Its quite a change from the burnt dirt of Texas.

Looking forward to some of my homies coming out to visit.

Wishing you all well!

Embellish #2 and CAS-ual Fridays

This is my second card for the Embellish Magazine challenge. 

Again I also used the CAS-ual Friday challenge as well.   It was so fun!

Hope you will go check these challenges out!

Thanks for looking :)

Embellish Challenge and CAS-ual Fridays

Embellish Magazine gives us a color combo+background stamping challenge. 

I must admit that these colors were very very difficult for me.   I messed with my three cards(but I am only entering two as per rules) for hours. 

I also tried to incorporate the challenge at CAS-ual Fridays.   I am hoping that it is considered a sketch challenge even though its a bit different this week.    Go check it out, its really fun!

Here is my first card using the row: ribbon, die felt.

Thanks for looking!

Day Four of Damask Design

Hey There.....


This is my last card made with the colors from OTWC #55 and Damask Design.

I had fun trying to use them in unique ways.  

Thanks for looking!

Day Three of Damask Designs

For the third card, I used the colors from OTWC#55 again.   

I tried to incorporate some patterned paper as well.  I am not sure if you can see the small damasks on the lighter patterned paper strip at the bottom.   I stamped them with Tim Holtz Distress ink in antique linen.   I would love to know some of your favor colors of this ink.

I guess I will enter it in the Wee Memories challenge too :)

Thanks for looking!

Day two of Damask Designs

Here is another card I made with Damask Designs from PTI.  I instantly fell in love with this set when  it was released, but it can be intimidating to use.   This exercise (inspired by Lee Anne) really helps push your limits and creativity. 

I am entering this in the OTWC #55.

Thanks for looking!

OTWC #55

Those girls at OTWC are really amazing.  

I love using their color combos each week.   This color combo is way out of my norm.   Once again, I got into it once I spent some time with it.

I made several cards with their colors and PTI Damask stamp set.   I swear I picked it before I knew about the new paper and impression plate they are showing in their June release.

Here is my card:

Thanks for looking

OTW #53 and Gnomebody Like You Stamps

Here is my second card for OTW #53.    I keep coming back to this stamp set.   Its so cute and versatile.

I was hesitant about the color combo at first, but then I got into it.   You will see the larger limitless layers die in the back cut into corrugated cardboard.  I love this look and will have to do more with it in the days and weeks to come.

 

Thanks for looking!   Happy Saturday evening.  Anyone waiting up late for the PTI release?   Should be fun :)

OTW #53 and CPS #217

Today I made two cards for the OTW color challenge.  Once again, I enjoyed working with a new color combo.   This one also used the CPS challenge sketch.

The corrugated cardboard was fun to work with, you will see the other part on my next card.  I also love this stamp set by Wilson Designs.

Thanks for looking and try to play along!   If you do, leave a comment with your post here :)

More NSD and SC challenges

Here is another layout I made with the color combo here and the challenge here.  Both are from Studio Calico's NSD event page.

This one was tough.  Lots of measuring and math.   I typically run away from something like this, but I was proud of my efforts and might try it again.   I have come a long way over the past few years.   I have these challenges to thank for pushing my comfort level.

Happy Monday to all!

NSD and SC

Well here we are at the end of National Scrapbooking Day/Weekend.   I was inspired by the color combos and sketch ideas at Studio Calico.   This is my first layout with their color combo and sketch.

I used the color combos here and the sketch here.   What a great job they did at SC with this event!

Thanks for stopping by.

CASE from Create Blog

I saw this card on the Create Blog here and fell in love.   I am crazy for Aqua Mist anything and especially large bows.

So I got to work to CASE it.   Here is my take on this lovely card.   Thanks Andrea for the inspiration.

 Supplies:

So many I lost track :)

Thank for looking!

Make it Monday #12 and PDCC79

This is my attempt at this week's very difficult Make it Monday.   You can see the video and Nicole's perfection here MIM#12  It has been fun to read many other participants' comments on their trials with this seemingly easy yet oh-so-hard technique.   We are all learning together....right?   I used this Play Date Cafe colors for this week.  You can see them here PDCC79.   Once again I got really into a new color combo.   I am so thankful for those that provide these inspiring challenges for us.

 

Yes, the royal wedding made me cry.   It was spectacular.   I loved every minute.  I also loved sharing it with my little princess and little knight.    They were amazed that it was happening in "real life."

Have a great Monday, everyone. 

Supplies:

All supplies PTI unless noted.

Paper: Pure Poppy, White, Simply Chartruse and Bassill
Stamp:  Signature Greetings
Brads:  MME and Paper Studio
Pen:  Onyx roller ball

Thanks for looking!

PDCC79 and WMC54

I made a card for both of these challenges today as I watch the Royal Wedding on DVR.   What a great way to spend a Sat morning.

The colors came from PDC and the paper piecing idea came from Wee Memories.

Here is my card:

The color combo is so fun, I decided to make a few more.   Stay tuned.


Supplies:

Wee memories stamp set
PTI card stock in Simply Chartureuse and Pure Poppy
Basill card stock
PTI Smokey Shadow ink
Quikcuts Impression Folder
PTI Impression Plate

I am still here

I feel like I dropped off the face of the earth.   You all know about my dear friend Lee Anne and her sweet, Rustin.   Maybe you dont know about our other friend SG.   Her husband passed away 10 days before the event with LA.   He had ALS for 18 months and died at 56.    I also have a very ill mother-in-law.   She had a heart attack three weeks ago.   I am just swimming in confusion.   I have made some cards, but I never get around to posting them.   Luckily I had a great long weekend over Spring Break to make lots of things.   I made a banner and about 15 cards.   That was amazing and I thank my sweet friend K, for having me.


Have you ever just been overwhelmed with what is expected of you on a daily basis?  I think most moms do.   I am so thankful for my family and friends....they are great.   I wouldnt want any other life, I am just taking it a day at a time.    I do love to check on all the PTI dolls on a regular basis.


I am so thankful for all of you.   It makes me tear up to know that there are such amazing people in the world.

I'm looking forward to the summer and the chance to MAKE STUFF.

Hugs,
Tanna

Papertrey Dolls BLOG HOP

Thanks to our wonderful member, Lee Anne, the Dolls are hosting our first Blog Hop.   I hope you are having fun hopping along.  We are all very excited.   As you probably know, Lee Anne challenged us to make a card that incorporates one item from each of the letters of our favorite company, PTI.   

For my card, I chose Pure Poppy ink and patterned paper for my for my P.   I used Tin Types stamp set and twine for my T, and PTI ink for my I.

Here is my card.

The next up on our Blog Hop is  Renee.    Go check her out!  In case you need to get back to the Papertrey Dolls, click HERE.  Everyone is welcome to play along, just link your project on our blog page!   There are two contests, one for comments and one for a Doll's project, so be sure to leave comments as you hop along.


Lee Anne also asked us to tell all of you more about ourselves.

I am a native Texan.   I was born in Dallas.  I went to the University of Texas in Austin in 1989.   I met my husband at UT in 1991. We got married in 2000 and have two little ones.  A girl, 5 and a little man, 3 1/2. I teach 8th grade History in a GREAT middle school in Austin.  

I found PTI with a friend of mine after a Google search in 2007.    We were SO excited by their sentiments and unique images.    We went crazy and she bought a ton of stamps.   We were such Noobies.  About a year later, I started following the release parties.

Now I am an avid follower of all things PTI.   My favorite part of PTI is all they do to teach us new techniques and ways to expand our craft.   I love the quality of their products and the way their product coordinate paper, ink, ribbon and, now, FELT.   WOW, could I ever say enough about them?

I am a BRAND new member of the dolls.   I am having so much fun!   Its great to have a mini-community within the PTI community.   LOVE ya'll :)

As you can see, right now my fav color combo is aqua mist and pure poppy with a touch of sweet blush.

I thought it would be fun to talk a bit about our fav DT members at PTI.    I am completely overwhelmed by Melissa Philips, Betsy Veldman and Dawn McVey.   I have followed their work for some time now, and I LOVE what they make.   I have recently started to really study their work.    I am so happy to have such talented artists from which to learn.

Ok, cannot wait to see what all the DOLLS have made!    Here's to a great hop.

All the participants are listed here:

Jen (JenCarter)

Lee Anne (Lee Anne)
Laurie W. (Laurie Beth)
Deena (honugurl16)
Leish (leish)
Amy (kolling143)
Suzanne (*suzanne*)
Katie (choc0holic)
Laurie (In My Craft Room)
Cecilia "C" (camvds)
Michelle (abzzymom)
Sara (hiinaz)
Tanna (tfiskers)
Renee (Renee L.)
Kristin (jcmom04)
Christy (christea) 

Lee Anne, we cannot thank you enough!

Hugs,
Tanna

OTWC #38

Once again, OTWC inspired me with their color choices.   I really enjoy the opportunity to work with color palettes out of my norm.

This is my second card for this week.  

 For the layout, I was inspired by the new Paper Crafts magazine from Creating Keepsakes magazine.   This is a great issue, you should get a copy!

Thanks for stopping by!

BTW, maybe you noticed that I am finally starting to "get it" with Blogger.    DUH, I read the help section. 

Card Patterns Sketch 104 and Tuesday Trigger

Card Patterns gave us a great sketch this week. I think it fits so well with the Tuesday Trigger from Moxie Fab World. I really enjoyed the DT at CP and their work.


My friend, Lee Anne, and I decided to trade stamp sets and challenge each other to use them on a card. Lee Anne shared her Scattered Showers set from PTI.

This was a fun group of challenges to coordinate.

Papertrey Dolls # 33

This week Leish challenged us to make two baby cards for the Papertrey Dolls. I am so glad because I needed one anyway :) The boy card I made is a CASE from the new Paper Crafts magazine from CK. I used my ever famous doilies. I am somewhat happy with the way they turned out. Thanks for the opportunity, Leish.

I am also entering the top card in the OTWC color challenge #38 this week.

Hope everyone is preparing their ideas for next week's Papertrey Dolls First Annual Blog Hop!

Regards,
Tanna

Last one

Here is the last card I made for the OTWC color combo challenge. What a great day!!!

Is this enough?

Here is another. Its for OTWC. What can I say? I have a ton to be thankful for!

Still more

One more for the color combo at OTWC. Gotta love it.

More Colors

This is another card I made in my frenzy today! Inspired by OTWC color combo. Loved it.

Out of Control

I got a bit out of control today. I had one of those sleepless nights last night, and I am convinced that it was caused by the lack of scrappin' in my life lately. I kept thinking I should get up and make something. I didnt. BUT when I got up this morning, I got busy! I made multiple cards. I guess I will post them each separately. I am not that great at this whole blogging thing!

They all are inspired by the OTWC color combo. I have never made anything with these colors, and I really enjoyed it.

This one is also for the Papertrey Dolls challenge by AMY. She called for embossing and one PTI flower stamp.