Prairie Paper & Ink

More Secret Sister Cards

Just a quick post this afternoon - here are a couple more secret sister cards I made to sell at my mom's coffee shop.

I used Petal Prints (retired a long time ago from Stampin' Up! - one of my first and favorite sets....) stamped in black then colored it in with a fantastix soaked in water then dipped in re-inkers (SU! Soft Sky and Close to Cocoa).

The sentiment was made using 3 different stamp sets - SU! Wonderful Favorites, and Papertrey's Simple Alphabet and Women of Life.

All CS is from SU and the patterned paper is their Afternoon Tea DS paper. Ribbon is also SU.

AMAP Ambassador Challenge Winners!

Good morning everyone!

I used random.org at midnight last night to choose TWO random winners from my A-Muse-A-Palooza Ambassador Challenge - and here they are!!:

kim lenhart

I did it!! thanks for the challenge..here's my card!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/946633?cat=500&ppuser=112024

Cookie

First time I have tried this layout! Its was fun! Thanks Amy for hosting...As soon as I found out I can use Elzys I had to make an Elzy one this time around...TFL!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/948963?cat=500&ppuser=68848

Congrats ladies! If you could please e-mail your mailing addresses to amuseapalooza@comcast.net they will get your prizes shipped out to you!

Thanks to everyone for playing along - I had fun and I loved looking at all your creations!!

Hoppy Birthday!

I had planned on posting this WAY earlier this morning - but when I checked my computer files I realized I never took a picture of it LOL.

Hehe I just love all these little guys from CC Designs Froggie & Friends - they are just too cute!

I stamped the froggie and then the balloons (making it look as if he's getting carried away by the balloons....) then colored them in with Copic markers.

I used my corner rounder punch to make the scalloped edge (tutorial on that here), and pierced the paper next to the main image.

Except for the white cardstock (from Papertrey) all the supplies for this card can be seen here.

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Also I am pleased to let y'all know that All That Scraps is now carrying the Little Monkey's Storage System (remember the review I posted about them here?) - and I just finished posting a little more info on the ATS blog here so be sure to check it out!

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Also tonight is the deadline for my AMAP Ambassador challenge - so be sure to get your cards made and linked to before the winner gets chosen!!

Papertrey June Release Samples - Flower Garden

I had to take a break from the computer - after all the uploading, editing, posting during the release party, and now uploading and posting all these blog samples I've spent HOURS on the computer tonight!!

I was so excited to get Lisa's debut Papertrey sets - she did such a fabulous job on it and I hope my samples do it justice!! I can't wait to play with it some more.

For this sample I stamped the large line flower image onto white cardstock and colored it in with Copic markers before cutting it out. I then stamped the stem onto Spring Moss CS, colored it in then adhered the flower with dimensionals.

The sentiment was created with the Flower Garden Sentiments set (such a cute little set and a steal for only $5!) then punched out with a circle punch.

I stamped just the grid-line stamp from the Guide Lines stamp set onto the Berry Sorbet card base.

The hole in the Spring Moss CS was made with my MM Ribbon Slot Punch.

This card is SO simple - but it's one of my favorites from all the samples I made.

I got inspired from a commercial MONTHS ago and jotted a card idea down in my notebook, and when I was thinking of what samples to make with the Flower Garden set I thought I'd try out my idea and see what happened - this was the result!

I cut strips from 6 of Papertrey's cardstocks, and adhered them side by side to a white card base.

I then took this flower from the Flower garden set and stamped it onto a transparency strip with White Stazon ink - I rotated the flower a bit each time I stamped it.

Then to attach the transparency to the card I pierced holes through each of the flower centers and attached them with a white brad. And that's it!

I debated adding a sentiment as I love the font of the ones in the flower garden set (and the little sentiment set), but I think it looks better as is. When I need to I'll just stamp a sentiment on the inside.

I really love how this card turned out - and in real life the transparency is clear and not dark like it is in the picture - it's wicked hard to get a good shot of something CLEAR!

I'm thinking this is going to be a GREAT type of card for me to make and use up a bunch of scraps!!

OK now I'm off to bed as it's well after midnight here and I have a lot to get done tomorrow!

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Thanks a Bunch Card

STAMPS: Flower Garden, Flower Garden Sentiments and Guide Lines by Papertrey Ink.

CS: Papertrey Stamper's Select White, Spring Moss, Berry Sorbet, Black.

INK: Black, Berry Sorbet, Spring Moss, Sweet Blush, Copic Markers.

ACCESSORIES: Circle Punches, Sweet Blush Swiss Dot Ribbon, MM Ribbon Slot Punch, Dimensionals.

Retro Flower Card

STAMPS: Flower Garden by Papertrey Ink.

CS: Papertrey Stamper's Select White, Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, Aqua Mist, Spring Moss, Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet.

INK: White Stazon.

ACCESSORIES: Transparency, White Brads.

Papertrey June Release Samples - Guide Lines

I have to admit - when Nichole first showed the DT the sneak peek of the Guide Lines stamp set - I didn't "get" it. I thought the set was cool - but wasn't sure how much I would really love it you know what I mean? But when it arrived (and after seeing all the fabulous things Nichole did with it) and I started playing with it - my thoughts turned from "ummmm" to "yeah! LOVE it!!" LOL

Nichole is seriously BRILLIANT when it comes to designing sets like this - the lines really do line up super easily when stamping a full sheet, and all the elements are a breeze to line up and stamp.

On the first sample I used Lemon Tart and Summer Sunrise inks, and a Maya Road clear flower that I tinted with Summer Sunrise ink. The sentiment is from the Out on a Limb Sentiments set (I used my SU! Key Tag punch and Making Memories Ribbon Slot Punch to make the slider).

I went for a completely different look on this card.

I stamped the elements from the Guidelines set onto Kraft CS using Lavender Moon and Plum Pudding Inks, then took Star Dust Stickles and dotted various points of the stamped elements.

The sentiment is also from the Out On A Limb sentiments set (I see myself using these a LOT - they are fabulous sentiments and the larger size makes them a lot easier to read - quite  few people I know had trouble reading the older, smaller sentiments), I matted it with black CS then attached it to the card with DoodleBug brads (slipping a couple of Prima daisies under before attaching it).

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Thanks So Much Card

STAMPS: Guidelines and Out On A Limb Sentiments by Papertrey Ink.

CS: Papertrey Stamper's Select White, Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise.

INK: Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, Black.

ACCESSORIES: Summer Sunrise Grosgrain, Key Tag and Ticket Corner Punches (SU!), MM Ribbon Slot Punch, Maya Road Clear Flower, Sponge Daubers.

To One Person Card

STAMPS: Guidelines and Out On A Limb Sentiments by Papertrey Ink.

CS: Papertrey Kraft, Plum Pudding, Black.

INK: Papertrey Plum Pudding, Lavender Moon, Black.

ACCESSORIES: Star Dust Stickles, Ticket Corner Punch, DoodleBug Brads, Prima Daisies.

Papertrey June Release Samples - Birds of a Feather

Y'all already saw one of my samples using the Birds of a Feather set - and here are 3 more!

I incorporated the new Revised Out On A Limb set with some of these samples (and you'll see snippets of the set and the new larger sentiments with some of my other June samples) - I was glad to pull this old favorite out and use it again!

I stamped the branch and the NEW leaf image onto white CS (I stamped the leaf image 3 times to get a fuller look), the added the nest (stamped onto Kraft CS, then cut out and adhered with dimensionals) and eggs.

The sentiment is from the BoaF set (I think I already gushed about loving the font in this set - but yeah I love it!), and I made the scallops by punching out circles from Aqua Mist CS and adhering them under the chocolate chip mat.

This was another quick and easy card - I had a piece of patterned paper from PT's Everyday Blessings 12x12 pack sitting here and the open CD case with the stamps was laying on top of it (along with who knows what else - my desk is a DISASTER when I'm trying to meet a deadline - I have LAYERS of stuff to clean up now!) and I though "hmmmm that looks kinda cool!!" so I made it into this!

I stamped the line from the stamp (it wasn't too hard to get it straight on the acrylic block, then I had to stamp it twice b/c the paper was wider than the stamp), then the birdies, and scalloped the bottom edge with my corner rounder punch (tutorial on that here).

The sentiment was stamped onto white CS then punched out with one of Stampin' Up!'s oval punches. I added a little strip of black CS behind it, matted the patterned paper on another piece of black CS and attached it to a white card base and that was it!

Last but not least I have this sympathy card that I made using the NEW Papertrey Vintage Cream cardstock - just you wait till you get it in your hands - is it ever FABULOUS CS! The color is just right and the weight is just slightly lighter than the Stamper's Select White, and it has a slightly smoother texture too. It's an awesome addition to the Papertrey CS lineup!!

I was thinking lilacs when I made this card - my back yard is surrounded by lilac bushes (makes it completely private - love that) and they're all in bloom right now - lovely light purple and a deep purple tree and even a sprinkle of white ones facing the back alley.

I used the Revised OOAL set again, stamping the flowers in Lavender Moon, then inking up the single flower stamp with Plum Pudding and randomly stamping it here and there.

I stamped the sentiment from the Birds of a Feather set with VersaFine Onyx black ink, then inked up the hummingbird with the same and stamped it.

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Just Hatched Card

STAMPS: Birds of a Feather, Out on a Limb Revised by Papertrey Ink.

CS: Papertrey Stamper's Select White, Kraft, Aqua Mist, Chocolate Chip (SU!).

INK: Papertrey Spring Moss, Aqua Mist, Palette Burnt Umber.

ACCESSORIES: Circle Punch, Spring Moss Saddle Stitch Ribbon, Dimensionals.

Little Birdie Card

STAMPS: Birds of a Feather by Papertrey Ink.

CS: Papertrey Stamper's Select White, Black, Everyday Blessings 12x12 Patterned Paper.

INK: Black.

ACCESSORIES: Corner Rounder Punch, Oval Punch.

With Sympathy Card

STAMPS: Birds of a Feather, Out on a Limb Revised by Papertrey Ink.

CS: Papertrey Vintage Cream.

INK: Papertrey Spring Moss, Lavender Moon and Plum Pudding, VersaFine Onyx Black.

Papertrey June Release Samples - Boards and Beams

Woot woot! I got all my projects done for the June release - however with it being thisclose to the actual RELEASE the site is getting bogged down and I can't get my pics uploaded to the gallery. No biggie tho as I can share my projects on here and will upload my PT gallery in the next day or tow when it's a little slower.

So here are my samples using the new Boards and Beams stamp set - OMG do I ever LOVE this set!! I had a blast creating these few samples and I have already started thinking about what else I can make and who I can send gifts to using this set - there is just something so classic and timeless about it - the clean lines and attention to detail is FABULOUS (and typical of Nichole!!).

For this first sample I used one of Papertrey's Small White Gable Boxes - I created a band out of Spring Moss cardstock, stamped the trees with Spring Moss ink, then stamped the fence with VersaMark and embossed it with white embossing powder.

I stamped the house image on PT white CS, used Copic markers to color it in then cut it out and adhered it to the band with dimensionals.

The sentiment was stamped onto Stampin' Up! Creamy Caramel CS, cut out (I used their key tag punch to round the edges a bit) then adhered to the box.

I finished it off with a little Spring Moss ribbon tied in a bow and that was it!

My thinking behind this box is that it would be great for a new homeowner - you could fill it with a mini flash light, some push pins, tape, etc etc etc - you know all those little things you NEED when you first move and then can't seem to find???

I had a hard time getting a really good picture of this card - it looks a LOT neater in real life!

I stamped the house onto PT's Kraft CS with VersaMark then embossed it with clear embossing powder. I then took my Prismacolor pencils (haven't used those in a long time) and colored it all in.

The trees, fence and walkway were also stamped and embossed on Kraft CS, then the house was adhered on top using dimensionals.

(all these pictures can be clicked on for a pop-up window with a larger image).

I LOVE this set of sentiments with the set - I stamped the house on the inside with Creamy Caramel (SU!) ink then stamped the sentiment.

This last sample I threw together in MINUTES - I couldn't put the set down and had to make just one more thing. I wanted to show how you don't HAVE to color in the houses - I stamped them onto Plum Pudding CS (loving this new color!) with VersaMark then embossed them with clear embossing powder.

I took a very light gray Prismacolor pencil and colored in parts of just one of the houses to make it stand out.

The ribbon is the new Plum Pudding Swiss dot satin, I used my Making Memories Ribbon Slot punch to make the holes next to the sentiment to slip it through.

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New Home Gable Box

STAMPS: Boards and Beams by Papertrey Ink.

CS: Papertrey Stamper's Select White, Spring Moss, SU! Creamy Caramel.

INK: PT Spring Moss, VersaMark, Black, Copic Markers.

ACCESSORIES: Papertrey Small White Gable Boxes, Spring Moss Saddle Stitch Ribbon, Dimensionals, White Embossing Powder, SU Key Tag Punch.

House and Home Card

STAMPS: Boards and Beams by Papertrey Ink.

CS: Papertrey Stamper's Select White, Kraft, Real Red (SU!).

INK: VersaMark, Black, Creamy Caramel (SU!).

ACCESSORIES: Clear Embossing Powder, Prismacolor Pencils, Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers.

No Place Like Home Card

STAMPS: Boards and Beams by Papertrey Ink.

CS: Papertrey Plum Pudding, White.

INK: VersaMark, Black.

ACCESSORIES: Plum Pudding Swiss Dot Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder, Making Memories Ribbon Slot Punch, Prismacolor Pencil.

Buried

I'm under some tight deadlines at the moment - my Papertrey stuff arrived yesterday so I am scrambling to get my samples done as the release party is tonight!! Just wait 'till you see the sets in full - I am having a really hard time putting them down and moving on to the next thing!! FYI my stamping mojo came back with a vengence when I opened the PT parcel!! *wink*

I'm also trying to get some GinaK and CC Designs cards done - hoping that later on today I can have a card or two to post here - we'll see what happens...

Papertrey June Release Countdown and Friday Sketch!

It seems that this time of the month (countdown to the newest Papertrey release) arrives quicker and quicker each month - already it's JUNE! And that means a new PT release on the 15th - so here is my countdown release sample using Papertrey's soon-to-be-released Birds of a Feather set by Candice (wait till you see the entire set!!)

Since it is also Friday and I always post my Friday Sketch today - I thought instead of having 2 separate posts I could incorporate my sketch with my countdown project - so those that always look forward to the sketch won't be disappointed! You will find the sketch at the end of this post!

I started with a piece of white Papertrey cardstock, a pencil and the template and largest tag rims from the Making Memories circle tag rims set.

You just trace the size of circle you need with the pencil, and cut out with scissors. The cutting doesn't need to be exact as the edge gets covered by the tag rims.

I then inked up the hummingbird image with PT's Aqua Mist ink (I was going to say the hummingbird is my favorite out of the set but after playing with it I am loving all the bird images!) and stamped it onto one of the circles.

Next I used my Quickie Glue pen and went over the image, then pressed white Fun Flock onto the adhesive. Y'all may remember the tutorial I did not too long ago using fun flock - this is the same idea but instead of filling in the lines I just went over the entire solid image.

You can also stamp the image with a glue pad then cover it with flock - but I wanted the Aqua Mist color so I did it this way (white fun flock is pretty much transparent when applied - a tip I picked up from Lauren!).

Here's a slanted view of the finished card so you can see the added texture.

For the other circle I stamped the flower image and stem from the set using Lavender Moon and Spring Moss inks.

I then inserted both circles into the tag rims and pressed them shut with the tag maker - takes seconds to do!

And here is my finished card!!

I used a strip of patterned paper from Papertrey's Everyday Blessings 12x12 paper pack (the designs on the papers go really well with the images of this bird set I think) along with a piece of Aqua Mist cardstock. The sentiment is from the Birds of a Feather set (such a great font!), and the ribbon is Lavender Moon Satin ribbon.

Don't forget to check out Nichole's sneak peek post (as if you weren't stalking her blog already *wink*) using this set, as well as Candice's blog as she's been posting cards with her set as well!

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STAMPS: Birds of a Feather stamp set by Papertrey Ink.

CS: Papertrey Stamper's Select White, Aqua Mist, Everyday Blessings 12x12 patterned paper.

INK: Papertrey Aqua Mist, Lavender Moon and Spring Moss, VersaMagic Black Ink.

ACCESSORIES: Making Memories Circle Tag Rims, Lavender Moon Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, Fun Flock.

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AND here is the promised sketch!:

If you upload your card using this sketch to any public galleries please use the keyword AMYRS29 to make it easier to find.

And don't forget to link directly to your creation in the comment section of this post so that I can see it too!

Have a great weekend everyone!

A-MUSE-A-PALOOZA Ambassador Challenge!

Hello everyone! Not too long ago I was asked if I would like to participate in this year's A-Muse-A-Palooza by hostessing an ambassador challenge (I was last year's AMAP winner!) so of course I said yes! Scroll on down t ofind out the details of my challenge and find out how you can win a fab A Muse prize!

This is a layout challenge.

• Create a card using this layout (to see a tutorial on how to easily line up the 4 circles go HERE)
• The card must feature at least one (1) A Muse stamp image
• Upload your card to the gallery on Splitcoaststampers.com, taking care to include the keyword AP08AMY  in the photo description or keyword box.
• When you're finished, copy the url/link of your upload and post it in the comments area of this post, to enter your card into the drawing by midnight Monday June 16 (EST).

To see all the wonderful artwork shared by participants for this challenge, click HERE .

If you don't have a user account on Splitcoaststampers.com, you can easily create one HERE.  Splitcoast user accounts are completely free!

All registered AP participants that play the challenge and enter their card as noted above, will have their names entered into a random drawing for a fabulous prize (I will edit this post soon to add a picture of what you can win!)

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ETA here's what you can win! A pack of notecards with envelopes and the frosted cupcake stamp! :o)

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Here is my sample:

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I used the frosted cupcake stamp by A Muse - inking up only the cupcake image 3 times, coloring them in with Copic markers then punching them out with a circle punch. I don't know if you can tell but each cherry on the cupcakes is an A Muse twinkle sticker!

I can't wait to see what you all make with this layout!

Figures

I finally feel like my stampin' mojo has come back and I come down with what is felling like the start of a nasty cold. I barely got any sleep last night and today my throat hurts and everything feels stuffy - just blah!! All I want to do right now is curl up with a warm blanket and take a nap (not something I can do with 2 little girls running around - one of whom I am afraid is getting sick too!).

I have a couple of things I need to do over the lunch hour but afterwards I plan on doing some stamping - heald cold or not! - and will have somethin' to share later on today.

I leave y'all with a pic of my nails:

I got this DoodleBug glitter assortment from ATS not too long ago - and LOVE all the different colors - so last night I mixed up the black and the turquoise with some gel and did my nails with them.

Glitter - not just for papercrafting!! *wink* (altho I suppose I'll hafta use some of that glitter on a card or two..... LOL)

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FYI don't forget to be checking out all the senior DT member's blogs for the Papertrey release countdown posts - the new sets are fabulous and everyone's projects so far have been amazing (as usual!). I can't wait till I can post mine!

Sorry I'm Late......

OK I fiddled around this afternoon to try and get back into my stampin' groove and this was what I came up with - I think it turned out cute (just took me WAY longer than usual!) so hopefully that means my mojo is coming back!!

All these stamps are from the new CC Designs release - Froggie and Friends. These stamps are too cute!!

I stamped the turtle, colored him in with my Copics, then punched him out with my Marvy circle punch (blue). I used my mega scalloped punch to mat the image. The party hat and balloons were stamped, colored then cut out and adhered on top.

All the paper (except the white) and embellies used on this card can be found here (I just got the link and saw that ALL of it is sold out!! I'll hafta find out when it's expected to be back in stock.....)

Now I'm off to figure out what to make the girls for supper............have a great night everyone!

SO busy - but here's a card!!

Sorry for the lack of posts these past couple of days - I had a super-busy weekend and this week is looking to be the same!

My stamping-mojo is STILL AWOL - I really don't know what I am gonna do - Papertrey's new stamp release is this weekend (I have my fingers crossed my stuff gets here in time!! ACK!) so I NEED to get my mojo back and samples cranked out......I *think* tho that I shouldn't have too much trouble as I just got the newest CCDesigns stamps in the mail and they are so cute!! So I'll be pulling out those today and we'll see what happens!

Anywho here is another Bella card I made last month:

I used curlysurpriseabella, colored her in with copic markers, and the sentiment is from A Muse - I colored in the letters then went over them with Stickles.

The paper was from my stash (I *think* it's from Me & My Big Ideas?), the ribbon was random scraps I had sitting here that I sewed on with my sewing machine.

I finished off the card with a few Primas and that was it!

Off to do some more laundry........

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Friday Sketch! #20

I completely forgot to plan ahead for this week's sketch - this morning I am in the city for yet another dentist appointment (more fillings which are fine as they are fabulous at my dentist and I don't feel a thing!! It's just funny when I go do errands afterward and my face is all swollen and I talk funny LOL....).

Anyway tho I had another "secret sister" card saved on my computer and like this layout so I thought why not make a sketch from that? :o)

Again this card uses Garden Silhouettes by SU (retired) and Papertrey's Simple Alphabet and Women of Life stamp sets for the sentiment.

I used Star Dust Stickles on the main image for a little added bling (simple yet effective!), along with more patterned paper from SU!'s Ginger Blossom paper pack (I've had this paper for MONTHS and have been hoarding it (as usual) till just recently).

The sentiment was punched out with a scalloped marvy punch, and the ribbon (both the wide Rose grosgrain and the moss taffeta) are also from SU!.

Here's the sketch:

If you upload your card using this sketch to any public galleries please use the keyword AMYRS28 to make it easier to find.

And don't forget to link directly to your creation in the comment section of this post so that I can see it too!

Have a great weekend everyone!