PTI November Blog Hop Challenge

I just had to play along this month--this inspiration photo is gorgeous and just shouts hospitality to me. As soon as I saw it I knew I could use it to help me with my NEXT year's Open House invitations.

Of course I also immediately thought of my new Door To Door stamp set and die accessories. My plan - since I have a prototype done now :) - is to try to get a few done every month so I won't be stressing over them come next November. I love the black on white with the little pop of color in the wreath. Very simple but elegant, too. And it didn't take *too* long to do, so here's hoping! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Supplies~

Stamps: Door To Door (PTI)

Paper: Stampers Select White (PTI)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: foam dots, Copic markers

Flourishes Black Friday Sale is ON!!

Hello Flourishes Shoppers! Before stores even opened on Friday morning, the “elves” behind the scenes at Flourishes were busy adding new items to the store’s sale page. EVERYTHING today and tomorrow is 25% off, which means anything on the sale page is being offered up at an additional discount for even bigger savings! Keep in mind, this sale is only 48 hours long – so shop early for the best selection! All you need to do is use the code BLACKFRI11 to get 25% off your entire order!

Season's Greetings - MFTWSC #47

Are you ready for this week's MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge? Here’s this week’s sketch. You can find the sketch on the MFT blog and also in the MFT forum on SCS, as well as in the weekly newsletter. The Design Team will be on hand to provide plenty of inspiration to get you started.

Let me first just say I love all things holly. So, when I first saw the ADORABLE little holly leaf in MFT's Christmas Ornaments Die-namics set I squealed! I've used it so much I got another set just so I'd have two holly leaves :) I also love Cardinals so it was a natural to put these two together for my inspiration. This card is mostly done with Die-namics dies--love it when that happens :) The birdcage and bird (along with the swing stamp) are from Contempo Cage Die-namics and Stamp Set and I'm using the Crown Border Die-namics die, as well. The sentiment is from Clearly Sentimental About Christmas (a MUST HAVE set, IMO) and stamped on a fishtail flag from First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics die set (also a MUST HAVE!).

And, here's the inside, with another sentiment from Clearly Sentimental About Christmas.

OK, that's it for me today! Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Supplies~

Stamps: Contempo Cage, Clearly Sentimental About Christmas (MFT)

Paper: Whip Cream, Hot Fudge, Jellybean Green, Wild Cherry; Martha Stewart paper from 2010

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa

Accessories/tools: Vagabond (Tim Holtz); Crown Border, Christmas Ornaments, Contempo Cage, and First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics dies (MFT); seam binding, button, baker's twine, pearls

Santa Baby - CTD #169

Here we are at another Color Throwdown challenge! This week, another new member is hosting. Lori is challenging us to use these colors in a project.

I decided to bring out an older MFT set: Santa Baby. I gotta tell ya, I love this set. So sassy! I totally let my patterned paper do the work here--and why not? It's perfect! I stamped the sentiment on a Notched Tag Die-namics die cut and attached it with a button andsome vintaged-up Maraschino Red baker's twine to my seam binding bow. I used the recently released Crown Border Die-namics die for the border and distressed up all the other edges.

Here's the inside with the image from the set along with another sentiment. Heh, heh.

Remember, you do not have to have the exact colors to play the Color Throwdown challenge. If you don't, just use the closest you have. So, c'mon over to the Color Throwdown blog and play along with us this week. Please use the link service to post your card and please link directly to your card so we can find it easily. And please include a link in your post to the Color Throwdown. If you upload your card to a public forum, please use the keyword CTD169 so we can see your beauty all in one place. Hope to see you there! Be sure to check out what the other team members have come up with this week, including November's Guest Designer.

Barbara Anders (<--- You are here!) 

Broni Holcombe

Danielle Kennedy

Joan Ervin

Kerri Michaud 

Keva Brown

Kristin Eberline

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Tammy Hershberger

Wanda Cullen

Lydia Fiedler (November Guest Designer)

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be back later with this week's MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge!

~Supplies~

Stamps: Santa Baby (MFT)

Paper: Fossil; Taken With Teal (SU!); Saint Nick 6 x 6 (Fancy Pants)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU!); Old Photo Distressed Ink (Ranger)

Accessories/tools: Vagabond (Tim Holtz); Notched Tag and Crown Border Die-namics dies (MFT); seam binding, button, baker's twine, distressing tool

Christmas Cheer

Happy Monday! I've got a little something to brighten up the day for you. I was trying to come up with a clever way to present a gift card, or in this case, the green stuff, and MFT's Pretty Pocket Die-namics and Stamp Set was the perfect answer! I cut out the pocket, then stamped the "stitching", adhered it to the card front, and added the little tag, stamped with "Cheer", from the Christmas Ornaments Die-namics and Stamp Set. Finally, I dressed up the pocket with an ornament decorated with my favorite holly leaf :) The pink border was done with the new Wonky Scallop Border Die-namics die.

Here's a close up of the tag. Sweet. I think this little card is going to be perfect for my Christmas gift to my nail tech--another gift taken card of!

And here's the inside with another sentiment from the Christmas Ornaments set.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Supplies~

Stamps: Christmas Ornaments and Pretty Pocket (MFT)

Paper: Whip Cream, Razzleberry; 12 Days Of Christmas (MME)

Ink: Memento Cottage Ivy

Accessories/tools: Vagabond (Tim Holtz); Pretty Pocket, Christmas Ornaments, and Wonky Scallop Border Die-namcis dies (MFT); twill, gemstone