MFT Color Challenge #66

3/27/17 ** I used MFT's Doodle Blossoms 
for the second color challenge for March. I
finally have an outlined stamp floral in my
stash! My inspiration came from Barbara
Anders sample for the stamp set tho I colored my blossoms with color pencils (Prismacolor)
on kraft paper with gold embossing. The blossoms 
look so different depending what you use to color 
them in with! ;)

PTI March 2017 Blog Hop Challenge

3/25/17 ** Gorgeous colors of blooms are the inspiration for
the March 2017 Blog Hop! And Nichole is right about how this
could go in so many directions. It was obvious to me that I 
should use the PTI Floribunda frame die (my first use). I used
PTI dye inks of similar colors yielding the card below.
     I decided to make a second card cutting only half of the
Floribunda die. I added a circle shaker picking up the colors in
the photo through the sequin fill. I finished off with a few felt
flowers for embellishment. I was thinking more along the lines 
of the photo with the light aqua background for this card. 
     TFL and Happy Blog Hopping!

**PTI Floribunda frame die, Love die, Circle Shaker die,
Color Pop Floral dies, Button Stacks 1.
PTI dye inks: Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Hawaiian
Shores, Tropical Teal, Spring Rain, Enchanted Evening,
Stormy Sea.

MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #325

3/24/17 ** This is MFT Wednesday sketch and I have drawn inspiration from Amy's adorable tiger shaker card. I love making

shaker cards! I've had MFT Deer Friends stamp/die set since

before Christmas and finally got a chance to play with it. I found

that I have no speech bubbles in my stash so I used a sticker

instead. Totally enjoyed making this card!

Thanks for visiting and I do appreciate your comments! ;)

PTI MIM: Window Chipboard Sentiments

3/22/17 ** Stephanie presents a different twist using the
negative from die cut sentiments as a window for the 
sentiment which is built up resembling chipboard. I learned
that not all die cut sentiments are "created equal!" My first
"thanks" card would not cooperate with its window with its
curly-Qs getting caught on its layered sentiment...no matter
what I did. I finally just cut a rectangle window around the
thanks because I didn't want to throw the card out after all
the work that went into it (a good save).

My second card was much simpler with the "HAPPY" die being block style. Wow, what a difference...Stephanie's technique actually worked for me! :)

**PTI Sunshine & Rainbows mini kit, Petite Pots, Tag Sale Quilted die, thanks die, misc. dye inks.   Misc: Lawn Fawn happy, happy, happy die.

Reverse Confetti March 2017 SFYTT

3/17/17 ** Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Here's my take on RC's
March SFYTT tho I turned the sketch horizontal...a toucan in
the rainforest. Ha, ha...great fun. :)

**RC Toucan of Friendship, MFT Deer Friends/Wonky Stitched
Circles, Zig Clean Color, Distress Oxide(Broken China).

PTI 10th Anniversary Challenge: Transform

3/14/17 ** I had created this triangle shapes card a couple of
days ago for PTI's Multiply challenge and wasn't very happy
with the end results. It is very simple and I had to resist from
doing more after getting the basic elements down. So I made
another card today for the current "Transform" challenge...
still using basic shapes for elements. But instead of using
ordinary PP, I sponged my rainbow colors using two shades
of each color on each of the punched out hexagons. Still keeping the basic card simple, I felt better about the end result.
Ok, maybe there isn't a huge difference but I am happier.
I have to keep telling myself, "Simple is better!" Besides, these make wonderful masculine cards (an area where I'm lacking). :)

**PTI Wish Big die, Modern Background Stencil,
PTI dye inks (too many to list).  Misc: Stampin-up hexagon punch.

PTI 10th Anniversary Challenge: Build a Birdhouse

3/13/17 ** Todays challenge is to build a birdhouse from a template designed by Nicole. I love it!! It is always so refreshing
to paper craft a project other than a card. Thanks Nicole! ;)

**PTI Winter Woods, Tiny Town: Scallop Shingles die, PTI
dye inks: Pure Poppy, Harvest Gold, Stormy Sea