Papertrey Button Challenge

Yesterday was an AMAZING day over on Nichole's Blog! She introduced some lovely products soon to be released! The Button Boutique Stamp set looks gorgeous with endless possibilities. You can check it out HERE.

Anyway, Nichole challenged everyone to make a project using buttons in a creative way. This little number I whipped up this morning as the challenge closes in 9 minutes! Lol!

I used the sweet little cherry leaves and the 'You're so Sweet' sentiment to make this simple card.

I best be off now to link my project up if I want to be in the chance of winning!

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Colour Combo No.5

I'm back again to share my FINAL card for the colour challenge at Papertrey!

This time I used Dawn's colour combo! This is a similar card to one I made last year and I will add a link later tonight!

I used the Dotti Biscotti DP for the butterflies cut using my Butterfly Dream Die. I then added a Martha Stewart butterfly punched out of Pure Poppy CS.

I added some tiny gems to the butterflies and then adhered them to the card using foam pads!

Some twill at the top left of the panel in Pure poppy, Hawaiian Shores and Raspberry fizz adds that extra POP of colour to the neutral card base!

To balance the card I added a small 'hello' sentiment to the lower right hand corner using Real Red ink from SU!



Well thats me for now! I must get on with uni work now! As I said in my post below I will edit and tidy up these posts when I get home tonight!

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Colour Combo No.4

Morning! So I did say last nights card was my final entry in the colour challenge, but last night whilst relaxing in the bath some ideas popped into my head and so i just had to make them before I went to bed!

I am doing these posts from uni and using their PC's which I hate but thats the only way I can access the internet! So I appologise if they look squiffy! I will edit them tonight.



This first card uses Nichole's colour combo and I decided to break out a set I have had since Nichole revisited the set recently but I had not inked up! Spiral Bouqet.

The card base is Kraft and I layered Melon Berry CS onto teracotta tile. I then stamped the stem in Chocolate Chip and the flowers in Melon Berry. I added some stickles to the flowers to make them sparkle. This matted layer is adhered to the card using foam pads.



I added some Linen Thread and a Melon Berry button to finish the panel off.

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Beverley!

Colour Combo No.3

I'm back again for my third post of the day! I have to say I have really enjoyed all of the challenges this week :) it's certainly got my creative Mojo flowing and it's given my blog some MUCH needed activity!

I chose Erin's colour combo for this card. Ocean Tides is a colour I rarely reach for, but I really enjoyed the challenge!

I kept the LO similar to my first colour combo card as I liked the tone on tone layering. Again, I reached for Turning a New Leaf, this time the largest of the leaves. I used the Ripe Avocado ink (one of my colours that works!) and stamped the leaf on cream CS. I cut the leaf out and adhered it to the card.

As Nichole mentioned CHA today it got me thinking of my trip there last year, it was an AMAZING experience. Unfortunately I won't be going this year. We decided that as I quit my job a long haul holiday would be too expensive and in July I will be design job hunting and most likely setting up my own business.

Anyway, while I was at CHA last year I had a go at the Make & Takes PTI had on offer. One of them was with Heather Nichols and she taught how to make these cute felt flowers. My addiction to making them hasn't gone! 

I used Ocean Tides felt, Distressed Dots DP and a chocolate button threaded with linen thread. The dies are the beautiful blooms dies.

I added some Ocean Tides satin ribbon and a simple bow. The sentiment is from Mat Stack 2 stamp set stamped in Chocolate Chip ink from SU!

I think this will be the last of my colour combo entries as I am a lil tired and have a LONG day at uni tomorrow. Lots of work to do!

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Colour Combo Part 2!

I'm back with my 2nd colour combo card! This time I decided to use Lisa's combo. 

I decided to make another cute 4x4" card. I just love making these lil cards, they come together so quickly with a few stamps, ribbon, ink and dies. 

For this card I used Mat Stack 3 stamp set and matching die. I then stamped some Spring Rain CS with polka dots and some Pure Poppy CS with polka dots. I used the Signature Series & Butterfly Dreams dies and a Martha Stewart Punch. I added some cream pearls to finish the butterflies off.

I'm off to start cooking the tea now, but I will be back soon with Colour Combo no.3

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It's a Colourful Day!

Half way through the week and it's a colourful Wednesday. That's because there is a NEW challenge over on Nichole's blog for the Papertrey Anniversary. Nichole also shares some other great info about a NEW rewards system. You should go check it out HERE!

On to my card. I chose to use Jessica's colour combo to make my card.

The reason I chose this one to use first is because I've had the Soft Stone CS for a while now and not used it. I have to say it's a yummy neutral colour and I can see myself reaching for it again!

Another CAS card! I Christened my In Bloom Dies with cutting out some Raspberry Fizz CS and stamped the In Bloom flowers using Raspberry Fizz ink. I added some Hero Arts Prisma Glitter to the edges to add some yummy sparkliness!

I used a leaf from Turning a New Leaf and stamped it on some Soft Stone CS and heat embossed them with clear EP and cut them out. Still keeping my fingers X for some Turning a New Leaf Dies!

A loop of Summer Sunrise and Aqua Mist satin ribbon to the top left of the panel finishes the card off! The panel and the flowers are foam mounted. 

I decided not to add a sentiment to the card so that I can use it for any occasion. 

I have some uni work to do this afternoon, but I AM sure I WILL be back later with another colour combo card to share - there is a FABULOUS prize after all!

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Tag Your It!

Happy Tuesday!

I have scheduled a lil post while I am at uni to share another tag I made last night, you can probably tell that because of the colour combo! Yes more Plum Pudding & more Sugar Plum DP.

I didn't get to use all of the free Anniversary Tag images from Day 2 of the celebrations so I decided I'd use the one Maile had created. Such a cute pin wheel image. I have to say I am looking forward to her first stamp set reveal in March!

Again, I gave my PTI dies a work out, using Mat Stack 4 and Fillable Frames no.7 and the Limitless Layers! Defo considering purchasing the larger versions of the Limitless Layers!

A lil twist to the tag is that I decided to make the reverse of the tag more interesting. This also made the tag much more sturdier. I used Maile's tag ribbon technique again - I just love the look!

That's it for now, I'm sure I'll be back later tonight after I'm back from uni and have had some time in the studio - I'm sure there will be another exciting PTI Anniversary challenge I NEED to have a go at! 

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