Frosty Morning & a Card

Hey Everyone!!

Can you believe its almost February?!? I've hardly settled in to January!! We woke up this morning to the most beautiful sunrise, followed by a thick frost that covered the trees, making it truly a winter wonderland :)

Our morning view

The lovely frost

And, because VDay isn't far away..I have been busy creating little love notes and greeting cards to celebrate the special day..this card is of no exception ;)

I heat embossed the lacy heart with white embossing powder, then die cut a heart out of white cardstock, stamped it with a gingham pattern and adhere it on top. Then I stamped PTI's Bkgd Basics: Hearts sentiment in black ink, followed by some dotted flourishes and arrows in Pure Poppy ink. The final addition were these mini white hearts die cut from felt...warm & cozy!! Gotta love that ;)

Happy Crafting Everyone!

love,

 dawn

Together Forever

Hey Everyone!!

Back at the inlaws ;) So here comes another post!! Today I was able to spend the afternoon in my studio and get some crafty goodness off my desk. While most of my creations are for submission to publications, I did create a special goodie just for the ol blog 'o! Since today marks just one month til Valentine's Day, I thought I would create a sweet little something for you...

All products used today (minus the Divine Twine: Valentine ) are from Papertrey Ink ;)

I loved Conversation Hearts as a child and thought this card was a cute nod to the mini sweets I always enjoyed as a little girl. Have you started your Valentines yet? I'd love for you to link them to me so I can see them!! Have a great weekend everyone. Happy Crafting!!

love,

 dawn

Happy Halloween!!

When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, 'tis near Halloween!!!

Happy Halloween everyone!!! What are you all up to today? I am back home to prep for our wedding this Saturday (wow!) and will be enjoying the trick or treaters tonight for sure!!

Although I have been a little too busy to do as much paper crafting as I would like, I did make sure that I had made at least one Halloween card to share for today, and I have to admit, I couldn't be happier with it!

I used Kraft cs from Papertrey Ink for my card base and filled it with papers and embellishments from My Minds Eye & Making Memories, then topped it off with stamps from Waltzing Mouse (witch, cauldron) and Papertrey Ink (sentiment and date)

The baker's twine is from Doodlebug (LOVE it!) and the bloody border punch is Martha Stewart

I couldn't resist adding some sparkle to her "magic" from her finger as well as the poison she's stirring up in her cauldron...just, magical :)

And..something that is rare for me but something that I love when I see it, I even worked inside the card this time!

The inside sentiment is also from Waltzing Mouse. So there is my Halloween project for you today..spooky, isn't it? :)

Whatever your plans are for today, I wish you a very safe and Happy Halloween!!! Happy Crafting Ghoulfriends! Mwahahahahaha...

Picking Favorites

I have been stalking the Papertrey Ink blog for the last 14 days - watching, waiting, anticipating for this months release. Have you? This month kicks off their holiday releases..and if you know me, you know I love ANYTHING to do with the Holidays!! Christmas is by far my favorite holiday of the year. It is around this time of year that I start getting a little Christmas crazy..singing carols, creating Christmas crafts and anticipating decorating the house with lights, trees and all the goodies I've collected over the years. And with this months' release...lets just say, I cannot wait til my pkg arrives!!

This release my favorites have to be as follows:

I love me some good 'ol fashioned candy canes and this set has my mind swirling with ideas!! Anything red & white for the holidays is right up my alley!

Next:

Stylish Sentiments: Holiday. Umm, wow? I don't think I could pick a favorite sentiment in this set..they are all fabulous! I do have to say though that the "Singing Loud for All to Hear" sentiment is definitely going on a layout about one of my favorite holiday movies, "Elf" .. and if you've watched that movie, you know what I mean!

And, probably one I'm most excited for:

Melissa Phillips is an amazing artist and crafter and her stamp sets do not let her down. She has a way of taking something rustic and homespun and making me fall in love with it! This set will definitely be inked in a hurry!! And, my other favorite crafter, Betsy Veldman made an amazing frame with this set that I just had to share

Now..I just have to sit and wait for all of this goodness to arrive!! Happy Crafting everyone!!



Happy World Card Making Day!!

It's here!! World Card Making Day!!



I've been making cards for quite a few years but, sadly, this is the first year I've ever participated in the great event that celebrates crafty card makers all over the world! Last time I checked there was 115 amazing participants on the list, I am lucky #71!!

Since this event kicks off the holidays card making "season", I decided to create a Christmas card with my favorite holiday image..the snowman =)



Isn't this card fun? I LOVE the bright colors and the happy lil snowman...so cute! I made my card base out of Kraft CS and used my all time favorie MME DP that I bought in a jumbo paper pad at Michaels last December



The snowman image is from Impress and the sentiment is from PTI's "Made of Snow". I stamped both in PTI's Raspberry Fizz ink and filled in the strips of his scarf with Fruit Punch Stickles



And to celebrate this paper crafting holiday, I'm having a give away! To enter, please leave a comment below before 12:00 am GMT on Oct 4, 2010.



I'm officially in the holiday card-making spirit!! How are you doing with your holiday cards? Thank you so much for stopping by my little corner of the blog world..can't wait to see what everyone else is creating!! Have a great Saturday everyone..Happy Crafting!!

Paper Crafts Publication

It's here! It's here! Today has been long awaited my friends! For today is the first day the Sept/Oct issue of Paper Crafts magazine comes out and not one but 2 of my cards were selected to be featured in my very first magazine publication!!! When I got the email back in March I literally bawled, I couldn't believe it! I was running around the house, screaming and jumping!! So, let's just say its been a long 6 months for me :)



I'm featuring one of my cards today that you will find in this issue, it is made with kraft, summer sunrise and dark chocolate cs from PTI, dark chocolate ribbon and images from PTI's Spooky Sweets II stamp set



I came up with the design of this card a year and a half ago and was really proud of it! When submission time came I thought I'd just try it out and sure enough, here we are :)



So this is some of the big news I couldn't wait to share with you all..thank you so much to everyone for all their support and a special thank you to all my friends and family reading this who have had to put up with my constant excitement the last 6 months over this special little issue! Take care everyone and happy crafting!

Celebrate Today

Brace yourselves...I'm actually about to post a card!! I know, I know..it's pretty amazing :) Actually the truth is this move has gotten my daily routine out of whack and I am only now figuring out how to go about a "normal" day, and this includes figuring out my computer and downloading photo's etc..but I think I've got it all figured out, so...on to the card!

As mentioned last week, I was able to dig around the boxes and create a homespun greeting card for my mom's birthday over the weekend. Lately I'm all about vintage, shabby-chic and homespun designs..and nothing says homespun to me more than gingham!!!

The cardbase is made out of PTI's Simply Chartreuse CS and DP is from October Afternoon ( I love this stuff!!)

There were a few different stamps sets used to complete the card, the french writing stamped on the background paper (see top photo) is from 7 Gypsies (Avignon), the jar and label are from PTI's Friendship Jar (die cuts too!!) and the ledger in the middle on kraft is PTI's Library Ledger.

To finish off the card I tied PTI's cream twine around the card and topped it with a beauty of a flower from Prima..so, what do you think? Have a great weekend everyone and happy crafting!

And they lived happily ever after...

Happy Wednesday everyone!!

We are in the midst of a Spring storm here..its been snowing since early yesterday morning and now its finally changed to a steady rainfall. Its amazing how one week I am mowing the lawn for spring cleaning and the next week I'm shovelling!! But, I have to remind myself that all this moisture is going to make for an amazingly green lawn in no time!!

One of my oldest, dearest friends recently became engaged and of course, I had to make her a congratulatory card! At first I was going to go more elegant (think damask, black & white) but then I found my newest Websters pages DP and knew that a softer, more romantic feel would be perfect...



The card has a very vintage, soft, romantic feel that I'm absolutely in love with and Prima flowers have taken over my card making stash, aren't they beautiful?

The Prima pearls are another favorite of mine and the best thing is that its easily cut, if need be! This particular shape was just a smidgen too big for my card so I made a few nips and tucks and voila! Pearl/floral perfection!

I used Webster's Journal card for the "Dear Sweetheart" sentiment, but wanted to add something more so brought out my sentiment from PTI's Big and Bold Wishes stamp set, which was stamped in PTI's Dark Chocolate ink



And that, my friends, is an uber romantic engagement card for an uber romantic couple!! Have a great evening and Happy Crafting!!

Supplies:
CS: (Vintage Cream) Papertrey Ink
DP: Websters Pages
Ribbon: (Vintage Cream) Papertrey Ink
Flowers: Prima
Pearl Accent: Prima
Sentiments: PTI- Big and Bold Wishes stamp set
Ink: Dark Chocolate - PTI, Tea Dye Duo - PTI
Other: Journal Card - Websters Pages

Cuddles and Tickles

This has been the most extraordinary and exciting day/week/month of my life! I can't fill you all in just yet about all the latest "happenings" but I will update you on the new house 'news'..I have spent more money this last week on lawyers fees, down payment, hook up fees and property taxes then I ever have in a 7 day period!! No one said it was easy getting in to your first home but let me tell you that to this day I still believe it will all be worth it! Two weeks today and I get the keys to my house..I can't wait to show you my new castle ;)

Other than that I have been fighting a cold (seems like everyone is these days) and getting photos printed for my scrapbooks that I plan on working on this upcoming weekend!! Is there really anything better than planning an entire weekend to scrapbook/create?!?!

Speaking of creating, I have yet another vintagey baby card that I'm in love with to show you..

I used more DP from Melissa Frances as well as a sentiment from PTI's Inside & Out: Baby set. Vintage baby buggy as seen in this post is from Paper Source

I stamped the sentiment onto Vintage Cream CS from PTI with Dark Chocolate ink and then inked the edges up with PTI's Vintage Touch Tea Dye Duo. Then I used my oval and scalloped oval nesties and used a pop dot in behind for a little more "oomph" ;)

To finish off the card I tied PTI's Vintage Cream silk ribbon around the base then finished it off with PTI Twine, a Vintage Button and a Melissa Frances glittered chipboard heart...ahhh, I can smell that new baby smell already ;)

That's all for tonight my friends..its been an amazing day for me today and now I'm off to rest this very sleepy head!!

Happy Crafting!

Tiny Yawns & Sleepy Sighs..

Happy Monday everyone!

I hope you all had an amazing weekend! We had some beautiful weather up here, it definitely feels like Spring now. I love that as my alarm goes off at 6 in the morning, its light out and I can hear the birds chirping..the street sweepers are out collecting the gravel they laid down on the icy roads and our tulips and daffodils have broke ground already!! YAY!!! Finally!!

With Spring comes another season I like to refer to as "Baby season" ..expectant mothers can be seen everywhere and a few friends and relatives are included!! With that being said, I decided to take out some of my sweet Melissa Frances papers and make a few new baby cards that melt my heart...

This image is from a stamp I picked up at Paper Source while visiting Seattle this past Fall..its detail is amazing and I love the vintage feel it gives the card!! The sentiment is from Amuse...

I used PTI's Tea Duo Ink cubes to give the card an aged look and stamped both the image and sentiment in PTI's Dark Chocolate ink

To finish off the card I used Melissa Frances' Glittered Chipboard Hearts, PTI's Spring Rain Vintage Buttons and PTI's ribbon in Vintage Cream...now I just need a new baby boy!!

Have a great day everyone!! Happy Crafting!

Its Almost Here..

The windows are open all over the house, the sun is shining and the birds are chirping..Spring is almost here, I can feel it! I love the changing of the seasons..it brings a fresh change to our lives and I always feel so hopeful about what just lies ahead on the horizon!

Today has been a very quiet Sunday in the Petrick house.. I have been making cards to refill my stash and I'm so excited to share these with you in the coming days! My first card is a new one for Easter..and I have to tell you, I'm just loving the vintage supplies lately!!

For this card, I brought out my Crafty Secrets Easter Creative Scraps as well as Making Memories' Garden Party paper line that was released 2 years ago and is by far still my favorite to this day for Spring crafting!!

This card just says "Spring" to me! The colors, the image..it just makes me incredibly happy ;)

I used Papertrey Ink's Lemon Tart cardstock for the card base, ribbon and buttons (as well as a Ripe Avocado button to tie on the ribbon).

I will be posting this card on my Etsy shop soon so if you are interested in owning this cutie, you can find it here! Enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone!!

Happy Crafting!

You Light Up My Life..

Happy Wednesday everyone!!!

Are you all ready for Valentine's Day this Sunday?? I was busy in my studio last night making a few last minute goodies and I have to admit, I really love all the red and pink thats in my house right now..it just makes me ridiculously happy! I have quite a few projects to show you this week but for today its another card made with Impress images..

Both the lamp and the sentiment can be found online at Impress, while the cardstock and patterned paper are both from PTI...don't you just love their new Valentine's Day paper pad? Its gorgeous!

And then, because I can't seem to get enough of the Martha Stewart glittered chipboard hearts, I added a couple to the lower half of the card...they just remind me of a sugared candy..and really, isn't that what Valentine's Day is all about?? ;)

So what are your plans for Valentine's Day? Tomorrow night I will be baking Red Velvet cupcakes to bring to my office on Friday .. (this will be my first attempt at these kind of cupcakes, so keep your fingers crossed for me!!) Then this weekend I will be going to the movies with my mom to watch "Valentine's Day" , have you seen the previews for this? It looks so good and I cannot believe how much star power they have!!

But I should get back to work here..so have an amazing day and I will be back tomorrow!!

Sending Sweet Thoughts..

When I saw this set from Stampin Up, I knew I would soon be calling it mine! I loved all 3 of the images it came with..one for Fall, one for Christmas and then of course this whimsically sweet one that is just perfect for Valentines Day...

I will be sending this sweet card off to a very good friend of mine in Victoria, BC..and I hope that I haven't missed the deadline for its safe and prompt arrival before next weekend!!

I used PTI's Pure Poppy for my base as well as some vintage sheet music I bought off of Etsy..I scored a lot of paper for very little..you just have to be patient ;) I then stamped my image onto Vintage Cream cardstock with Pure Poppy Ink and added a couple of Martha Stewart glittered chipboard hearts to boot!!

A very simple and sweet card today that just melts my cozy little heart :)

Cupid has landed..

So this past weekend it appeared as though Cupid had exploded on my craft desk. I brought out all of my new Valentine's Day goodies and before I knew it, I was getting really in to it! I had so much fun with the red and pink colours and the glittered hearts..and I am no where near being done either!

I purchased some new stamps recently from Impress and wanted to put them to good use before the "love" holiday passes us by..of course my cards will all be sent off to girlfriends this year, but you know what? Thats okay! And who knows..maybe I'll just buy myself chocolate and flowers this year too (and I'll buy all my favorites while I'm at it!!)

So, here is my first Valentine of the year..isn't this photo sweet? I picked up that cute lil mailbox at Michaels and I'm sad to report I went back for more and they were already all sold out!

I used PTI's Pure Poppy Cardstock for my base as well as PTI's patterned paper found here. I love this paper bundle..the colors and images are to die for!

The cupid and heart flourish are Impress images while the sentiment is from PTI. Velvet ribbon was purchased from Taylored Expressions..and it seriously adds the perfect touch to a Valentine card..I love it!

And I'm starting to decorate the insides of my cards more now too so I couldn't resist sneaking this picture in...

Inside sentiment is from this set while the heart clusters is from this one, both of Papertrey Ink. So, what do you think? Doesn't it just make you a little excited for Valentine's Day? Many people find this holiday highly over-rated but for me its just yet another excuse to bring out my paper goodies and make something oh so sweet for those I love :)

Have a great night everyone!! Happy Crafting!

Wish Big

I am extremely blessed to have some long lasting friendships in my life. Don't get me wrong, the ones I have made in the last few years mean just as much to me..but there is always something special about growing up with someone and staying close to them as you go throughout your years. One such friend is celebrating her birthday next Wednesday and therefore I needed to get a card made to pop in the mail today..hopefully in time for its arrival on the 27th!!

I decided to use a few different sets from PTI for this card, including Polka Dot Basics II, Vintage Labels and Star Prints (one of my favs!). I also decided on Aqua Mist for the card base with accents of Dark Chocolate (Ribbon & ink) and Lemon Tart...

I started by stamping my base with Polka Dot Basics II in Aqua Mist ink as well as using one of my favorite flourishes from Vintage Labels for the background. Then, using my Nesties, I cut out the main label and stamped it with a sentiment from Star Prints..to finish off the label I stamped Vintage Labels image in Lemon Tart and ran my glue pen along the edges and dipped it in glitter...

To finish the card off I ran some Dark Chocolate ribbon around the card, stamped and cut out a star image from Star Prints and adhered it to the Nestie label then adhered some Star Dust Stickles on to the flourish in the background...simple but oh so sweet!!

That's it for me today...have a wonderful Wednesday everyone!!