PTI 10th Anniversary, 2011

2/15/17
I have combined the look of the Newsprint/Garden Variety stamp sets, but had to "think out of the box"
to achieve it since I own neither one.

Supplies: PTI Petite Places Home & Garden/Walk in
the Park, Tinsel & Tags die, PTI dye inks. 
Misc: Lawn Fawn Rooting for You, Zig Clean Color,
Silhouette.

This is the first time I have used Betsy's Petite Places
to make a flat card. I have always created the little
scenes with her series. My "print" patterned paper is
thru a print file that I have on my Silhouette. 

Happy card creating for the rest of PTI's 10th Anniversary. ;)

PTI 10th Anniversary, 2010

2/14/17 ** Okay...I am zero for four now in not having any of the stamp sets selected. Oh well! My inspiration today comes from Debbie Olson's simply beautiful floral cards from Beautiful Blooms II. 

I used PTI Bloomers, Spruce & Sprigs & Swan'
Sational (sentiment). I really need to add more floral
sets to my stash as my Bloomers set is quite over-
used. Our oldest daughter's birthday is coming up
the first part of March, so it looks like my card will
go to her. The birthstone for March is Aquamarine;
so Aqua Mist is an appropriate color.

I have been giddy with delight with all the designer
cards that have been posted for each PTI year. It is
truly amazing what these ladies create. I can only
dream to be in this elite group one of these days...
TFL & Happy Valentine's Day! :)

PTI Celebrating the Past, Present & Future, 2009

2/13/17 * Wow! I really had to dig to find something that would
work for today's challenge. I was inspired by Geny Cassidy's
"patchwork" card on a kraft background. I used PTI XOXO and
Doodlebug PP to create my Valentine's card. The "HUGS" was
die-cut from a MFT die. Now all I have to left to do is to include
an inside note to my hubby so I can give it to him tomorrow. :)

RC SFYTT, February 2017

Here's my take on Reverse Confetti's SFYTT...a window card using
RC's cute Cured stamp set. The figures were fussy-cut since I didn't buy the companion die set. The piggies were colored with Copic markers. The inside background was watercolored with Zig Clean Colors; then die cut with MFT Wonky Stitched circles. I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder (Honeycomb) for the front background since it reminded me of chicken wire...going for a "farm-scene" look.
        ***TFL  :)   

PTI Celebrating the Past, Present & Future 2008

2/12/17 * Todays inspiration comes from Melissa Phillips' sweet baby card. I know quite a few babies due in April, May, and June ...including the arrival of our 4th grandchild! So I thought I'd  
better get going on making some baby cards.

Come to find out, I did not get onboard with PTI until 2010. Baby Button Bits was one of my very first PTI stamp sets. This set has been useful for more than just baby cards...I love the cupcake!
Now that I have a stash of buttons from the PTI anniversary sale, I will have to make a couple more cards with this set.  :)

PTI Celebrating the Past, Present & Future: 2007

2/11/17 * I guess I didn't start with PTI in 2007
because none of the stamp sets look familiar to
me...maybe I will recognize some in 2008 ??!!

My inspiration comes from Dawn's card where
she uses Spiral Blooms, Zig Clean Color watercolor
markers for the solid parts of the flowers and then
stamps the details in with black ink. I love the crisp,
graphic effect she creates using this method. It is
absolutely gorgeous!

Here is my take on Dawn's card using PTI Painted
Petals, Zig Clean Color watercolors and some PTI
Cocoa Brown dye ink for detailing. Didn't quite get
the same effect but I do like the soft images created
by using the watercolor markers.

PTI Celebrating the Past, Present & Future: Favorites

2/10/17

   My absolute favorite is Betsy's Petite Places series!
I have had so much fun creating all her little scenes 
and placing them under a dome atop mason jars.
Everyone in my family received at least one of these
gifts from me at some point or another (had a real
production line going for awhile). I was very sad to
see Betsy end this line. :(

    My decorated mason jars are scattered over my
workplace filled with various things where I can still 
enjoy gazing upon them.