A Passion For Papertrey Challenge-Fontabulous!

Hello again, Papertrey Friends!

I had SO much fun making the card for this challenge!  I pulled out a TON of different stamp sets to play with and in the process ran across the cork letters I had die cut for another project but didn't use.   I think I was smiling as I pressed each stamp to the card stock. I may make a few more of these.

Did you ever see the movie "Crazy People"?  There is a character who only says "hello" or some form of the greeting.  The movie is about a Madison Avenue advertising executive who ends up depressed and in an asylum because he is tired of lying to the world in order to sell products.  While in the facility, he meets all of these crazy people who become his friends and very successful business partners in the advertising business.  Dudley Moore and Daryll Hannah star in this funny 1980's movie, but the crazy people are the real stars.  It is worth the search if you can rent it somewhere.  Just be prepared for the off-color humor so typical of the insanely naive!  Not one to watch with your children....

Thanks for stopping by,

Suzanne

Supplies:

Cardstock:  White, Ocean Tides

Inks:  Ocean Tides, Aqua Mist, Ripe Avocado, Simply Chartreuse

Stampsets:  Hear-2-Heart #4, Mini Blooms, Big and Bold Wishes, Hello Friend, Hello Sunshine, Signature Greetings II, Trendy Treetops, Hero Arts-CL483, CL342, CL 184, Studio Calico/Hero Arts- 331073, My Favorite Things-Say What?

Dies:  Block Alphabet Lower Case

Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter

CFC #91-Hi Ho Silver

Hi Friends!  I am bringing up the rear again-just glad I didn't miss the deadline for this week's challenge.  I've done that a LOT lately.

The occasion for this card is a sad one.  My cousin has recently died of cancer and I could not travel to be with the rest of my family for the funeral.  It was important to me to send something of myself.  Something that would speak of the beauty I saw in my cousin and friend.  The very simple design, just a touch of sparkle, and the silver embossed sentiment seemed to be just the right expression to me.  I felt better after making it.

Supplies:  All from Papertrey Ink unless noted
Card Stock:  White
Inks:  Ocean Tides, Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist
Stamp Sets:  Watercolor Wonder, Hero Arts CL342 (sentiment)
Other:  Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Silver Embossing Powder, Corner Rounder

Thanks for stopping by,
Suzanne

February 2013 Blog Hop-Papertrey Ink

Hello Friends!

So glad I get to play along this month-it's been way too long!  I'll keep it short as there are LOTS of amazing projects in this Marvelous Monograms Challenge.

The first project today is a gift set I made for a friend at Christmas.  Meagan is a very trendy thirty-something, so I think this set of personalized notes suits her well.  Each card has a different color for the initials so that she can choose the one that suits her mood.

It's very hard to see the herringbone pattern on the card base, but it really is there and adds just the right amount of texture to the crisp white background.  The rectangular die and the letter dies were run through my Big Shot at the same time.  I cut a scrap of colored card stock to back each rectangle, and adhered the pieces together before mounting onto the card base with dimensional foam adhesive.

I packaged the set with it's envelopes and this card showing through the clear acetate box.  I love the pen and ink blotch/exclamation point!  I need to find a few other ways to use those two stamps.   

So that's it for my first entry.  Yes, I have another post coming up soon.  Hopefully my second idea translates to paper!?!

Thanks for stopping by,

Suzanne

All products are Papertrey Ink unless noted

Card Stock:  White, Hawaiian Shores, Simply Chartreuse, Hibiscus Burst, Berry Sorbet, Limeade Ice, Blueberry Sky

Stamp Sets:  Think Big Favorites #18, Happy Trails

Impression Plate:  Herringbone

Ink:  True Black

Dies:  Block Alphabet, Lower Case, Spellbinders: Large Rectangles

Love is in the Air-Part II

Hello Friends!

I had another go at the challenge from A Passion for Papertrey since I was not totally pleased with the first card I submitted.  I was trying to convince myself that it was fine, just fine...but I decided the Love of My Life deserved my best efforts, not a card that I kinda thought was ok, maybe.  So here it is:

The part of the other card that was important to me is the sentiment.  So I put it on the inside.  I'm much happier with this.

When the Love and Marriage stamp set (on the card front) came out about a year ago, I did not get to use it as much as I wanted to.  You know how it goes, another release, another shipment and I was distracted beyond return.  Until I received Sending My Love.  My favorite sentiment in this stamp set is the one above and I immediately thought of the block of text with the names of famous couples we all know.  The two stamps seemed made for each other.  How romantic, right?

It's true.  Our love story really is my favorite!

Thanks for taking another look.

Details:  

Card Stock- White, Kraft

Ink- Classic Kraft, Dark Chocolate

Stamps- Love and Marriage, Sending You My Love
Wood Grain Impression Plate

Copic Markers- YG61, YG63

Glad you stopped by,

Suzanne

A Passion for Papertrey-Love is in the Air

Hi Friends!

This may be my all-time shortest post!

My card was inspired by Jennifer McGuire from the Online Card Making class: Clean & Simple 2.  I have never used a pleated front for a card so I gave it a try.  Frankly, it didn't turn out as I had hoped, but I really like the pleated texture and will surely try it again sometime.

The sentiment is especially for my sweet husband.  We get a kick out of our 38 years of marriage and often talk about how special our love story is.  He will love this card.

Details:
Card stock:  White, Smokey Shadow
Ink:  True Black
Die:  Fabulous Frames
Stamp Set:  Sending My Love
Patterned Paper:  Making Memories Love Notes
Other:  red metallic dots, Red Star Gelly Roll Pen

Thanks for stopping by,
Suzanne