Operation Write Home CAS Blog Skip & Blog Candy!

***Edited to add: CONTEST IS CLOSED. Winner announced in latest post.***

I'm taking part in the OWH Clean & Simple card Blog Skip.
We are giving our take on cards from the Online Card Classes "Clean & Simple" class that some of us took. You can still take it self-paced here:
http://www.onlinecardclasses.com/

I used a monochromatic masking technique for my one layer card.


The next stop on the Skip is Sheila's blog:
http://sajludwig.blogspot.com/

If you lose your way while skipping, you can head back to the start at the Stars & Stamps blog here: http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/

Blog Candy!!!


This year-end thank-you stamp set from Papertrey Ink!
Random number generator will pick a lucky commenter (US only) to win this set.
Thanks for coming by!

Supplies: Papertrey Ink -- stamps, die, and ink; purchased card

Papertrey Princesses Challenge

I have been a Princess in absentia. Computer problems, iPhone replacement, a dinner party & visitors have been keeping me from posting my card for the last challenge. See the challenge on Sue P.'s blog. http://thispinkrooster.blogspot.com/2011/03/papertrey-princesses-challenge.html
But on the last possible day, I sneek it in! Purple always makes me think of spring & lilacs were a spring highlight of my Michigan childhood.
The colors go together way better in real life.
Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies: PTI - cardstock, PP, stamp, ink, die. Nesties dies. Kay & Co dimensional sticker.

"For the Grad" card

Finally posted another card with April release goodies.
I mass-produced these cards for my DD's close friends - Baylor colors. I gave away the ones with the better stamping ;)
Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies: PTI cardstock, ink, stamps & die. Paper Co. gold glitter paper. Cuttlebug embossing folder 

I finally made a card!

A quick bridal shower card

I made this card yesterday afternoon for a bridal shower. The bride had picked peacock feathers for a sort of color theme for her wedding stuff. I thought that Enchanted Evening would be a great match. The bride exclaimed that it matched her invitations; so it was a score!

I was concerned that the PTI twill would not be "formal" enough for the mood of the card, but the rich color & its slight sheen made it work well.

It's very fun when your handmade card is well-received - the bride asked if I made it & that she was trying to figure out how I did it. Gratifying, for sure.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies: PTI ink, stamp, cardstock & twill tape; Cuttlebug embossing folder, Nesties Labels 4

PTI DT Spring Color Schemes challenge

I used Betsy Veldman's color scheme of New Leaf, Summer Sunrise, Pure Poppy (though on Nichole's blog, she said Raspberry Fizz) & Sweet Blush. The picture doesn't show well that the label is cut from Sweet Blush. This is a color scheme that would not be my usual, but I wanted to make a card to cheer up my DD who sprained her ankle & I wanted to use the "sweet pea" stamp because I often call her that. Therefore, I needed the scheme that contained New Leaf.

I'm also going to enter this into the Moxie Fab World Olympics of Stamping challenge.

I don't think this is among the best cards I've ever made, but I like parts of it & its main purpose was to give my daughter something in her mailbox -- she loves to get mail. It also makes me feel like I'm doing something for her to help her through the not fun time of being on crutches.

Supplies: PTI ink, ribbon, buttons, cardstock, stamps. Versamark ink, Waltzingmouse frame stamp, puchased card base.

PTI paint by number sketch challenge

OK, I finished by first PTI anniversary challenge.

Supplies: all PTI, except DMC floss, Cuttlebug embossing folder, EK punch & Hobby Lobby paisley stamp

Card close up

Here's a close-up to show the embossing on the Orange Zest layer.

Let's see how this works

Everyone on the PTI forum said it was very easy to make & maintain a blog... so I thought I'd give it a try! Perhaps having this up & running will be one less obstacle to entering card contests/challenges.