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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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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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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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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And if you missed the first card using Betsy’s lovely combo, click here! You absolutely MUST check out the rest of the beautiful color combo challenge entries, so make your way Here, next!

I hope you enjoyed my creations and all of the rest of the amazing work out there! Cant wait to see what the rest of February brings from Papertrey Ink!

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Here is card #1 using Betsy Veldman’s favorite color combo! {Don’t forget to check out card #2, HERE!}

Thanks for taking a peek!

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And don’t forget to return on Thursday, January 27th for the Close To My Heart Blog Hop!!! Featuring all new products from the Spring/Summer Idea Book, releasing February 1st!

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Today, we are just relaxing and getting some cleaning done. I decided to join in on Papertrey Ink’s challenge to use some Christmas scraps/leftovers on a project! Here is my simple card, made with someone special in mind! Her birthday is in January! The leftovers that I used were some strands of green ribbon that my husband used on one of my gift boxes. Unlike most people who try to save every piece of tissue paper, I grab up everyone’s ribbons!

And just for fun (and the fact that I love my husband and want to show off this special gift!), here is a shot of my extra special, lovely gift from my man. It is so beautiful and I was completely surprised by it! I am going to miss Christmas time — it is my favorite time of year — so in honor of the end of Christmas, I also have included a pretty little photo of our Christmas tree! Just one more short week with this beauty in my home…

Enjoy the rest of this Christmas weekend!

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This is a 4×4″ card using Papertrey Ink’s Baby Button Bits (the cupcake image) and Background Basics: Petal Power. I had a little fun with glitter on the cupcake and threw in some teal to match the gift bag. Simple, cute and to the point! Love baby stuff!!

And just for the fun of it, a photo of the lovely mama, Jackie, me, and our two long time friends, Suzy and Kristen.

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