A few suitable digital creations....

Since I spend so much time at karate, swimming lessons, cub scouts, you name it....I have really enjoyed learning more about digital art and creating digital cards and pages. These were made out of digitally created images from a retired Stampin Up! stamp set called Suitable for Framing.

The rest of the elements were either created with Photoshop Elements or else put together from freebies found online.

Enjoy and Happy Stamping!

Springtime Stems Makeover

I have a stack of retired Stampin Up! stamps that I am hoping to send to someone else's home. In an effort to revive them, I have made up some digital cards to highlight the versatility of them. This set is an oldie but goodie. I created a digital image for two of the flowers and used them as the little blue background flower and the white flowers in the center of the card. All the other items were freebies that I found online. I love that you can find so many free digital scrapbooking items online. It makes learning free and fun. I have been throwing around the idea of putting some introductory "how to's" tutorial on here. If you think you might be interested, please spread the word and let me know. I use Photoshop Elements 9 which is SO worth the money. I had the older version and upgraded to 9 last winter. They have incorporated many of the standard Photoshop abilities into the home version. It is a great product.

If you are interested in purchasing springtime stems, drop me an email.

Here is a snapshot of what is in the set. ;)

Enjoy the card and Happy Stamping!

Procrastination Strikes Again...

I find that I am in one of those perpetual cycles of running late. It isn't a constant cycle, but once it gets started it's hard to stop. Needless to say, Mother's Day has snuck up on me this year and I have still not finished my cards. I think I need a stop button for my life so that everything stops but me, then I can run around like Mrs. Incredible (from the movie) and get everything caught up then restart the button. Doesn't that sound good? Alas, no stop button yet or rewind for that matter...so my Mother's Day cards will be late. (Sorry mom as I know you are reading this)

I am again participating in the PTI Make It Monday challenge. I like these because I learn something new (sometimes) and it motivates me to get down and stamp and have a goal to attain rather than just looking at my work space and admiring the one empty space that I have cleaned up. :D

Check out this weeks challenge here.

Here is my card

I swapped out the phrase in the embossed label area with different salutations depending on who the card was for. Check the supply list and always feel free to email with questions.

Happy Mom's Day to all those mom's out there and of course, Happy Stamping!

Supplies:

Paper: SU Elegant Eggplant, White and Rose Romance

Ink: Pink Pirouette, So Saffron, Rose Romance and Elegant Eggplant

Stamps: PTI Women Of Life

Accessories: Sizzix Texture Plate, PTI Simple Circles Border, PTI Tea For Two Collection, 3/4" circle punch, pop dots, stickles in pink, purple, and yellow, ribbon source unknown.

PTI Make It Monday Challenge and Blog Hop

Hi all!

I decided to participate in the Papertrey Ink Blog

Hop and luckily was inventive enough to add the cute square idea in today's Make It Monday video so I can participate in both. This card is made with the Pond Life and Pond Life

Sentiments set. Colors are Sahara Sand, Always Artichoke and Kraft for paper and the same for ink. Water lilies were colored with copics. The lines were drawn with a fine tip sharpie. This card was actually my second card, the first being below. However, the bird card didn't seem manly enough, so I went with a turtle. I struggle with masculine cards...so this was a challenge for me.

This next card was made with a set that was a freebie from PTI a few years ago.

If you

purchased 12 stamp sets within the year, they sent you this set. I love this set, but, if you can

believe it....I hadn't even inked it up until today. If you are lucky enoug

h to have this set,

definitely use it...it has cute things in it. The colors are black, daffodil delight and summer sunrise. I added lots of bling to this card and also incorporated one of the images from guidelines.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

Easter Wishes

I hustled to get this card created before I went to stamp with my girls Sunday night. I seem to work well under pressure. :) I think I should get myself a stop watch so that I can meet my deadlines. I tend to wait until the last minute...but it seems to get my creative meter ticking faster. I love love love the Perfect Petals Die I used in the corner of this card. It is a heartfelt creations exclusive...I will link them to to the bottom of the page. The set is Papertrey Ink's Friendship Jar Spring Fillers stamped in PTI's Dark Chocolate Ink. All the coloring was done with my copic markers. I love my copics for two reasons, one you can color on anything which makes them amazingly versatile and two you can blend colors like a pro even if you have no idea what you are doing and it turns out GREAT. They are an expensive investment but well worth their weight in gold. Your images will look amazing and they are even earth friendly since they are refillable. The patterned paper is one I found in my stash...so I don't have a source for it and same for the ric rac. (sorry) And who knew that ric rac would hot again. :) Luckily I save all my ribbon for such an occasion. Some might say I hoard my ribbon, I like to think I only break it out on special occasions. *giggle* The paper is all Stampin Up! and the colors are Barely Banana and Pink Pirouette, the ovals were sponged in matching ink colors. The ovals were cut using Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Oval Large Nestabilities and the bottom edge was punched using Martha Stewart's Double Loops Punch

As always, let me know if you have any questions or comments and thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stamping!

Springtime Flowers

I whipped up this little card for my triathlon training partner because I have been dying to ink up these Papertrey Tulips and I wanted to send her a little note to thank her for her positive reinforcement. I love the size of this flower stamp, because it fills up the card face without adding much else. The jar is a PTI exclusive that coordinates with the several jar sets that they have come out with. I die cut it out of a heavier window sheet and then added the lace ribbon which I bought ages ago from Flourishes. Colors are Stampin Up! Pretty In Pink, Pink Pirouette and the ivory is a shiny cardstock that I bought ages ago as well...I think at a local store that is no longer in business. :( Flowers were colored with my copics.

Thanks for stopping by! Email with questions.

Happy Stamping!

Something Old and Something New

If you are anything like me you have a semi large (ok large) stash of stamps and supplies that are just waiting there for your inspiration...and may have cobwebs and dust doting their tops while the inspiration arrives. I have a stack of stamps that have been on my to put on ebay list for a LONG time now. So in trying to find a creative way to move them onto greener pastures...I thought I would make up some cards to post with the ebay listing. These two cards are made from the retired Stampin' Up! set called Nature's Secret.

I currently have this set for sale on ebay or if you are interested...drop me a line and I will be happy to deliver it to your happy home where you can create to your heart's desire. This set is unmounted and uncut...brand spanking new in the box. So how did she make the cards you might ask? I am pretty chum with myself in my own cleverness....ha ha...but both cards were made digitally and here's the best part, they were free. All of the supplies were found online and the card was free to make. Free is AWESOME...wouldn't you agree. Stay tuned for details on your own freebies on my upcoming blog....name to be determined soon. In the meantime....here is the card. Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stamping!

:)