Papertrey Blog Hop...

...is underway for October HERE. The challenge is to make Holiday cards, wrap, gifts, etc and there are a lot of beautiful projects being shown.

For the first card, I used Papertrey Kraft paper, button twine, and stamps from the new Fancy Flourishes, Polka Dot Basics II and Dawn MeVey's Signature Christmas, gros grain ribbon from Michael's, pearls from Ellen Hutson LLC (see sidebar for link, and gold edged ribbon also from Michael's. I also added Stardust Gelly Roll for a little more sparkle. The center band was created using the Textile CB dry embossing folder. The sentiment is gold embossed.



For the second card, I used many of the same product, but added the stamped image at the top and bottom from Crafty Secrets Mini Memories. The tag is from Papertrey's new Holiday Tags 2009 set (Have you seen this set yet - it has so many possibilities), and a little gold jingle bell frosted with glitter. Vintage Cream ink from Papertrey distresses the edges of both cards.



The gift bag was stamped from Papertrey's Fancy Flourishes, accented with gold stickles (gotta have that sparkle), the DP is Jingle Bells from Flair Designs - sorry I do not know where I got it. The tag on the bag is made from a recycled grocery bag, then I started adding layers.



I'm really looking forward to seeing what everyone else has created! Thanks so much for stopping by. Take care...

Autumn Leaves

This little box was created as part of my husband's anniversary gift. I used Lauren Meader's Tuckedaway Timeless Template to create the little box and for the top layer, I used a DP that I created last year by layering gesso and paints onto CS, then overstamping and glittering - unfortunatelly you cannot see the glitter on the paper, but IRL it's very subtle and pretty. From Papertrey's Fall Elegance stamp set, I clear embossed leaves, cut them out and then layered them with ribbons and other punched leaves, etc. The button is also from Papertrey and accented with glitter. Inside are John's favorite - Reese's Miniature Peanut Butter Cups!

This is the first template I have used from Papertrey and they are so well put together - everything fits together perfectly - they are so easy to use.

Thanks for stopping by. Take care.

Paper Trey Anniversary Sketch Challenge

Paper Trey is having an Anniversary celebration. Part of that celebration is a sketch challenge over on Nichole Heady's blog. I love so many of their stamps, but sadly I have only a few. Have you ever used their paper? It's wonderful. It's heavy, and the colors are beautiful - I don't have enough of these either - soon to change. Anyway, I decided I was finally going to take part in one of their challenges. And the prize is bunches of their beautiful new ribbons. The deadline is Sunday, Feb. 8 - so hop over and take part. This was a wonderful and much needed break from my usual routine - thanks Paper Trey

Supplies: CS - Vintage Cream by Paper Tray, Pink by Bazzill
DP - First Blush Collection by Studio D from Michaels
Sentiment - Mixed Messages from Paper Trey
Accents - Pearls by Making Memories, ribbon from Michael's

Have a wonderful weekend, please take some time for yourself to do what you love. Take Care