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