Papertrey October Blog Hop Challenge

I'm excited to participate in this month's Papertrey Ink Blog Hop.  For this month, we are to create some Christmas tags, and Nichole challenged us to use something different for the base of the tags.  I decided to use corrugated paper for the base, die cut with Papertrey Ink's tag dies.

Here are pictures of the tags individually:

The paper pad I used is Norland by The Farmhouse Paper Company.  It is the perfect companion to Melissa Phillips' Love Lives Here: Holiday stamp set.  Other Papertrey stamp sets I used were Celebrations and Stylish Sentiments: Holiday.  I also used various Papertrey Ink dies. 

Thanks for stopping by!
                                                   Hugs, Mimi

October birthday

Time for me to make another birthday card for a coworker turning 50.  I turned to the Cardabilities sketch #84 as my starting point. 

The paper collection is Teresa Collins Memories.  Stamps by Papertrey Ink.  Added a handmade flower, ribbon, and a pearl spray. 

Here is the sketch:

Thanks for taking a look!

                                                     Hugs, Mimi

Prima Delight Mini Album

I couldn't wait to create once I got my hands on the Delight collection by Jodie Lee.  I used my Accucut birdcage die and medium weight chipboard for the base of the album. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

As part of a challenge for myself to use the Sizzix dies I purchased in July, I used the Birds die set on this project and die cut the birds with corrugated paper from Joann's. 

I uploaded a video talking about the album:





Thanks so much for taking a look!!

                                                 Hugs, Mimi

Crafty Secrets Merci Card

This week, the sponsor for the Shabby Tea Room is Crafty Secrets, and I have to play along, since I love their stamps.  It is week #185 and it's an Apple Theme.  Here is the card I created:

The red panel is stamped with images from the Crafty Secrets French Mail stamp collection, and the fruit image is taken from the Summertime Images and Journal Notes.  The Merci sentiment is backed on black chipboard.  Other supplies include Graphic 45 French Country 6x6 paper pad, Papertrey Ink sentiment, Spellbinders Rose Creations die, Sizzix embossing folder, Spare Parts metal, some twine, and ribbon.

I have a video on Youtube showing how I created this card:



Note:  This video may not be seen on mobile devices due to song copyright.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

Thanks for stopping by!!

                                                  Hugs, Mimi
                                              

Prima Delight Birthday card

Just a quick share with you today.  I went for the shabby look with this card.  I received my Prima Delight goodies and wanted to create right away.  I used the Cardabilities sketch #81.

I stamped with Papertrey Ink, handmade some flowers, added Prima Say it in Crystals, and distressed the edges.

Thanks for taking a look!

                                                   Hugs, Mimi

PTI Make It Monday #127: Double Backgrounds

I made a card to fit the challenge of stamping double backgrounds:

The gray cardstock is by Stampin Up.  BB:Text Style was stamped in London Fog Memento ink.  The large damask from Damask Design was stamped with Versamark ink, while the smaller damask was stamped in Tuxedo Black ink.  The sentiment is also from the Damask Design stamp set, and the frame and matching die is from Pretty Peonies.  DP on the side is My Mind's Eye, added black grosgrain ribbon and a Prima flower to finish it off.

Thanks for stopping by.
                               Hugs, Mimi 

Masculine 40th birthday card

Here is a card I made for a friend who turns 40 this month:

I used Bo Bunny's Timepiece 6x6 paper pad, and Papertrey Ink's stamps and numbers dies and tag.  I also added a metal hardware by Ingvild Bolme for Prima.

For the center panel, I grouped some birthday sentiments together and stamped a pattern for the background of the tag.  I also inked the edges with distress ink.

For the inside, I created a pocket for the gift card, and stamped a sentiment.

The small tag is die cut and stamped with Papertrey Ink.  Added some string to tie it together.

Thanks for stopping by!
                                            Hugs, Mimi