Moxie Fab World's Olympics of Stamping Challenge

Moxie World Birthday Entry

Moxie World Thank You Entry

Well, yesterday I spent 9 hours in the ER for broken arm! Luckily not my stamping arm, but going to take it easy the next several days. I thought I post some past cards for Moxie's Challenge, you can see details here.

These two cards are for the birthday and thank categories.

Birthday Details~
CS: White, SU Baja Blue
Ink: Old Olive, Baja Blue, VersaMark
Stamps: PTI Fancy Flourishes, SU Fifth Avenue Floral, PTI Everyday Classics
Other : Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon, Soho Hardware, Crystal Clear EP


Thank you Details~
CS: SU Groovy Guava, Old Olive, Ginger Blossom DSP
Ink: Timber Brown Stazon, Old Olive, Ruby Red
Stamps: SU Lovely Stems, SU Wonderful Words
Other: brads, Copper EP

I'm not sitting on my couch..I'm inking

I was able to ink up My On Couch Additions sets. I so want the My On Couch set, but it's still on my wish list. I am hoping for a gift card from my brother *hint* for PTI for my b-day next month. I found putting the Fuzzy Flock on a polka dot couch was a bit interesting. I think the solid couch would be a bit easier. I used the Glue Pad, which worked great, but I had to remove the flock from the dots!

Details~

Cardstock: White

Stamps: PTI On the Couch Additions

Ink: SU Soft Suede, SU Real Red, Tsukineko Glue Pad

Other: Fuzzy Flock

Easter Card

Well, it's been several days but I was waiting on my PTI box! It came Saturday. I started on an idea I had for my Easter card last night. I need to tweak the grass/egg positioning, but it came out as I had envisioned.

I can't wait to ink up my On My Couch Additions set later today. I need to make a feel better card.

Details~

Cardstock: White, Close to Cocoa, Spring Moss, PTI Pink Shimmer, PTI Blue Shimmer

Stamps: SU Bunny, PTI Background:Tin Types, PTI Mega Mixed Messages

Ink: Versamark, Chocolate Chip

Other: SU ribbon, MS punch, White EP, Crystal Clear EP, Corner Round punch, PTI egg die

The Day After..Back to the Normal Rountine

Well, the PTI 3 year anniversary celebration is over! Wow...lots of new products and as always great inspiration. Now, I can get back to my regular daily routine..unfortunately that means I need to get caught up in my cleaning. Actually, before I do..one more project to finish. My friend, Amy, is due next week with her third baby. I wanted to make something for her. I ended up taking inspiration from Lauren, you can see her post here.

I had fun putting this idea together. It was my first time using heat bond. I think the oneises came out perfect. Target help me match my color scheme!

Details~

Cardstock: Polka Dot Parade, Melon Berry, Spring Moss, Pink, White, Pink Shimmer

Ink: Melon Berry, Spring Moss

Stamps: PTI Bitty Baby Blessings

Other: Heat Bond, Jo-Ann Fabric, Liquid Applique, Button, Ribbon, Oval Punch, Nestabilities

PTI Flower Embellishment Challenge

Anniversary celebrations and challenges continue over at PTI. Nichole challenged PTI "caPTIves", fans, addicts...to take inspiration from Michelle & Dawn and their famous embellies. See challenge details here.

Luckily, the mojo flowed with this one. Thank goodness, because yesterday's Origami challenge was a tough one. I have actually done this design before but with less bling. I decided to glam it up a bit with the polka dot embossed background, half pearls, layers and ribbon. I am determined to use more of my "collection" this year:)

Details~
Cardstock: White, PTI Plum Pudding, PTI Lavender Moon, SU Perfect Plum
Ink: Going Gray
Stamps: PTI Garden Thumb
Other: SU Embosslit Simple Flower, Provo Craft Polka Dot EB folder, SU Pearls, SU Ribbon, Corner Rounder Punch

PTI Origami Challenge

Here is my entry for Nichole's PTI Origami Challenge today. I have to say, my mojo is just about spent after this week of fun challenges and Valentines! It was hard fitting this in with a pending snow storm and everyone in a panic (as a Northerner in the South..its amusing..but understand after being here for some time now). Anyway, origami and I don't mesh to well, so I tried the Dahlia flower from SCS resources.

Details~
Cardstock: SU DSP Razzleberry Lemonade, Kraft
Ink: Wild Wasabi
Stamps: PTI Remember, Micheals
Other: Twine, Paper Piercing, button

Valentine's are Done!

Since my DH doesn't check my blog, here is his Valentine. I found the Fiskars punch on clearance at Big Lots last fall and knew it would help make a great Valentine card. When I saw the "pucker up" sentiment in PTI's Tiny Treats...it was a no brainer:)

I originally made actetate sour cream holders for my DD with Tiny Treats tag. I even got them done early, but teacher sent home h/w assignment on Monday that kids are suppose to write their names on their Valentines for homework this week. I showed Sara Heather's cards and she said like that one but with the dog. Above is our take on Heather's version.

I didn't take a photo of my DS (gasp), but he selected Becky Oehler's design..except we changed colors and did the bunny for girls and dino for boys. Yes, you may have noticed...one thing about PTI DT that I love is you can utilize their creations and make them your own...quickly..it's all about time saving these days isn't?

DD Valentine Details~

Cardstock: Kraft, White

Ink: Black, Copic Markers, Real Red

Stamps: PTI Background Basics: Hearts, PTI Tiny Treats

Other: Nestabilities:Classic Hearts, Felt, ribbon

DH Valentine Details~

Cardstock: White, Kraft, Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Riding Hood Red

Ink: Black, Copic Markers, VersaMark

Stamps: PTI Tiny Treats, PTI Limitless Labels, SU Tart & Tangy

Other: Black EP, Fiskars Lips Punch, 1 1/4 punch, Corner Rounder punch, Ribbon

PTI Day 9 Color Challenge (Heather)

This is it..last one. I have to call it a night and get some chores done. Thank goodness PTI anniversary celebration is just once a year! Challenges, new products, CHA announcement...just WOW! Here is my take on Heather's colors.

Details~

Cardstock: Spring Moss 2008 Bitty Star Basics, Vintage Cream, Melon Berry, Kraft

Ink: Melon Berry, Chestnut Roan

Stamps: It's a Celebration
Other: punches

PTI Day 9 Color Challenge (Lisa)

Here is another card...I really need to work on some Valentines...but challenges are hard to resist. This card gave me some issue with Guidelines lining up must have been b/c I was watching AI at the time. Anyway to straighten the angle, I took an out of the box approach and angled the second layer...I actually like how it makes the eye go around the card....yes, its different but after four attempts...you get my drift.

Details~

Cardstock: Kraft, Spring Moss, Vintage Cream, Black

Ink: Sahara Sand, Spring Moss, Black

Stamps: Guidelines, Giga Guidelines

Other: Velvet ribbon

PTI Day 9 Color Challenge Card #2 (Kim)

Another color challenge card. I got my layout inspiration from Dawn's card.

Details~

Cardstock: Kraft, White, Spring Moss 2008 Bitty Star Basics, Dark Chocolate

Ink: Ocean Tides, Dark Chocolate

Stamps: Star Prints, Background Basics: Stars

Other: SU Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, buttons, SU Star brad

PTI Day Color Challenge Card #1 (Debbie)

Once again another challenge has been issued by Nichole and her team, you can see the details here. The first color challenge I took on was Debbie's color combo, seen above. I decided to revisit some of Nichole's cards in the past for inspiration. Here is the inspiration, go down in the post to see her card.

Details~

Cardstock: White, Berry Sorbet, Spring Moss 2008 Bitty Dots Basic, Aqua Mist

Ink: White, Aqua Mist, Berry Sorbet, Spring Moss

Stamps: Borders & Corners: Ovals, Paper Tray, Background Basics: Retro

Other: Rhinestones, SU Beautiful Wings Embosslits

PTI Day 8 "Paint" By Number Sketch Challenge

Above is my PTI Day 8 "paint" by number sketch. Thanks Nichole for giving us a great starting point. You can see more about this challenge at Nichole's blog. My PTI screen name is NCfield...so here was my palette. Details of card~

Cardstock (CS): Kraft, Smokey Shadow, Scarlet Jewel, Sweet Blush

Ink: VersaMark, Smokey Shadow, Black

Stamps: Remember

Other: Ribbon, SU Scallop Pounch, Crystal Clear EP, Heat Tool, Crystal Effects

PTI & CPS Sketch

Here is my attempt at PTI's sponsored CPS sketch. I wish I had heart nesties. I am deteremined use my paper and not collect this year.
Details~
CS: Pink Pirouette, Candy Lane, Vanilla
Ink: PerfectMatch Dark Chocolate
Stamps: PTI Tiny Treats
Other: buttons, circle Nesties, heart punch, Regal Rose Grosgrain ribbon, Crystal Effects

PTI Emboss Resist Challenge Card

Here is my Emboss Resist PTI Challenge card.

Details~

Cardstock (CS): SU Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Black

Stamps: PTI Heart Prints, Basic Backgrounds: Hearts, Vintage Picnic Sentiments

Ink: Black, SU Melon Mambo, SU Pretty in Pink

Other: Nestabilities, Sponge, Crystal Clear EP, Heat Tool. Corner Rounder Punch

First post

Wow! My first outing into the blogger world.

I am calling this entry "My Ode to Nichole, PTI and Ted:)" I have to admit this is all the doing of an addiction to mine. I started this addiction a little over 2 1/2 years ago when I stumbled onto Nichole Heady's blog and discovered PaperTrey Ink. I had started my stamping addiction about a year prior to finding her blog. There was something about her blog and her designs that drew me back daily to her blog!. Needless to see, I have become as Ted Matto on PTI's forum described a "caPTIve"...prior to his enlightened term....by definitation I was one of those PTI followers who anxiously waited for the first of month sneak peeks, countdown posts, and the 15th release night! How many hours of sleep I have lost thanks to the ever pressure to get one of the great PTI stamp sets before it sells out by morning, I don't know. I have to admit, I am more of a on-looker than active chatter..but that might change ...hey, I am starting a blog now!