As a card maker, sometimes it is tough to make a simple card and LOVE it…

Well, I LOVE these!!

There comes a time that you just can not put an hour or two into one single card. So when I am running low on cards (and time!), I will sit down and start an “assembly line” to create several of the same style card for my stash. This is a set of three simple but sweet cards using my brand new order from Papertrey Ink!

Here is what I used: Garden Variety stamp set, Edgers #3 Die Collection and small strips of Bitty Dots Basics patterned paper.

The white cardstock was cut using the edger die (and my cute Cuttlebug), stamped with some of the sweet images and then popped up onto the kraft cardstock base with some foam stripes for some dimension.

I slipped a small strip of the bitty dots basics patterned paper on the kraft cardstock before adhering the white to emphasize the layers and add just a little more color to the card. I think it adds the perfect balance!

Is that sweet enough for ya?! These cuties will be perfect for all sorts of occasions and now sit waiting for their perfect owners…

I hope you do have a sweet day and a wonderful weekend ahead! Thanks for stopping by!

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This February was Papertrey Ink’s anniversary and they had a ton (and I mean, a TON!) of challenges and huge giveaways. Now this is one of my favorite things about Nichole Heady and this wonderful company of hers… they are beyond generous and their passion for paper crafting is more than just a hobby. They truly have a passion for inspiring people!

I entered a few of the challenges, one being the color challenge (post here). Guess who won!? Yep, it was me and I have been awaiting all of my goodies ever since! Today is the day (Thanks, Papertrey Ink)! The large box showed up on the porch and it literally was every girl’s dream of a treasure chest!

The prize included every single color of ribbon, felt and paper that Papertrey Ink carries! Can you say ultimate prize! There were many amazing prizes and I feel so blessed to have won something that will last me ages!

Just look at this gorgeous rainbow of ribbon!

My husband’s first words were “where are you going to put it all??” haha, well honey, do you even need that second drawer in the bedroom???! hehe, I am excited to find a creative and fun way to store all of this gorgeous ribbon in a way that accessible yet out of the way (1 bedroom apt – not the best space for a scrap area!)

Well, I first want to thank Papertrey Ink for providing such amazing products as well as inspiration every single month and also for blessing me with this amazing gift! I vow to create many wonderful, heart-felt cards, etc. adorned with these lovely colors! Second, I want to thank you all for supporting my love for color and creation! I absolutely love the comments and compliments people share with me here; thanks for being a part of my blog family!

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Good morning!

This month’s Papertrey Ink blog hop challenge is all about Embroidery Floss and how you can use it! I don’t have any, but I think that baker’s twine has a similar look and texture… With this card I didn’t actually embroider with it but I used it as an accent for the edge of my button card! I had a ton of fun with the button dies and stamps from Button Boutique! Wrapping the floss/string around the corners wasn’t as easy as I had thought, but now that I know what I am doing, the next time will be easy peasy…

I simply placed some adhesive down on the backside of the card to hold the floss in place and wrapped it around. Once it was wrapped, I then placed another piece of adhesive over it (on the backside) to hold it in place for good. I wrapped both corners twice for some texture. Speaking of texture, don’t you just love lace? I just bought a yard of lace fabric from JoAnns since I had a 50% off coupon — yep, $3 for a yard is pretty good and I am hoping it will go a long way! Since I had just bought it, I couldn’t wait to use it on a project, so here it is!

Dont forget to check out the rest of the participants! Anything using Papertrey Ink is bound to be lovely! Happy Friday!

P.S. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY! Click here so you don’t miss out!

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One of my favorite things to do is bake; my second favorite thing to do is give it all away!

When I bought the Everyday Treats stamp set from Papertrey Ink, I knew what I had to do… I had to figure out an sweet and easy way to top off my little gifts of flavor! I popped out my Matstack 4 Die and some sticker sheets and started stamping. Here is the result:

Aren’t they fun! I have a few sets up in my Etsy Shop and hope to find them some sweet homes soon. Seriously, how could you resist making a few of these cuties for the times you just wanna wrap up a plate or bag of cookies — it’s as easy as peel, stick and give! Okay, now Im in the mood to bake! Have a great day!

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Is it true??? It is already the 25th of February and time for another Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!?

I can not believe how quickly 2011 is going by. I have been wanting to blog more, especially the projects I have been working on, but have been oober busy over here. I hope everyone is well and that you are enjoying the blog hop so far :) This month’s challenge was to use Scallops in any and every way. As you will see, my new stamp set from Papertreiy just arrived and I couldn’t wait to get my hands dirty! I used it to create two sweet Baby Shower cards. My scallops have been layered 6 times in order to achieve some sort of a elegant, soft texture. I love how it turned out!

I only had a short time to play with my new stamp set, Button Boutique, but I have to say that this may become a new favorite! It has sparked so many new ideas and inspiration! Thanks to Mish and Nichole for providing another amazing stamp set that can be used in so many creative ways… The cards below are just a few that I had fun with tonight and are also just another sneak peek of what is to come in my Etsy Shop!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my creations! See you next month!

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