Gallery Idol Fail #1

Aw, poop.  I uploaded a bunch of cards to enter the Gallery Idol contest, and I checked today in the flikr account, and somehow only 3 of them made it in the official entry page.  I don't know what I missed, but here is one card that didn't upload for some reason. 

I don't think the card is a fail, though. :)


I tried highlighting the sentiment on the vellum by threading the ribbon through slits in the frame.  I like how it turned out.  The frame itself is embossed in super sparkly powder, but it didn't photograph well.

Paper: PTI White, Sweet Blush, Winter Wisteria, Vellum

Ink: Versamark, Versafine Onyx

Stamps: PTI Pretty Peonies

Other: PTI white satin ribbon, MS butterfly punch, Zing silver EP, PTI Sunshine Impression plate, Perfect Pearls mist, dimensional tape

PTI May Blog Hop

Here is this month's inspiration photo for PTI's May Blog Hop:


Isnt' it pretty?  I'm not so much of a green girl, but I do like green and black together.  Here's my take, using my favorite new Happy Hydrangea set.  LOVE it!

Paper: PTI White, Basic Black, Spring Moss, Smokey Shadow gingham

Ink: Memento Tuxedo, PTI Spring Moss

Stamps: PTI Think Big Favorites, Happy Hydrangea

Other: PTI Black satin ribbon, Mat Stack die, Edgers die, Copic T1 marker, Sakura Stardust pen

Make It Monday #63-Glittered Die Cuts

So it took me four tries and four days to figure out the best composition in my head for this week's PTI Make It Monday, but now I'm happy with both versions--lefty and righty.

I glittered the cloud dies in both, but it's hard to see.  I used the Trendy Tree Tops die for the branch and the tail feathers from Tweet Talk for the leaves.  Enjoy!

ETA:  I used PTI's adhesive sheets instead of a Xyron.  Just die cut, take the backing paper off, glitter it up and glue it down.

Righty-tighty.

 

April Blog Hop

This month's PTI Blog Hop has this picture as an inspiration.  Aren't those fabrics beautiful?

I thought I'd make use of some of my new patterned paper (which I'm still scared of) for this:

Blog Hop for Janelle

Today some friends from the Papertrey Forum are having a blog hop for our friend, Janelle.  She has had some rough times lately with her health, so we are trying to add a little sunshine to her life today.  Janelle, we love you, and we hope today is a brighter day for you.  I hope you smile from ear to ear today, knowing there are so many wonderful people in your corner rooting for you.  Many hugs, prayers and well-wishes.  Mwah!

To see the rest of the blog hop ladies, go here.

Paper: PTI Fine Linen, Royal Velvet

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Garden Green

Stamps: PTI Year of Flowers: Violets, Communique Curves Sentiments

Other: PTI Edgers #3 die, Book Print Impression Plate, Copic markers, dimensional tape, Offray ribbon

I choose to be happy.

 "The unhappy person resents it when you try to cheer him up, because that means he has to stop dwelling on himself and start paying attention to the universe. Unhappiness is the ultimate form of self-indulgence. When you're unhappy, you get to pay a lot of attention to yourself. You get to take yourself oh so very seriously"―Tom Robbins, Jitterbug Perfume

I choose to be happy.  Making cards makes me happy.  I don't care if I am ever published or if I am a "known" name in the industry.  I care about giving my cards to dear friends and family who love them and love me.  Card making is an inherently charitable hobby--a loving and kind hobby.  How ridiculous it is that so many who profess to be avid card makers are spewing hatred toward others all across the web.  Just comes down to selfishness, I suppose.

Thank you, ladies.  I had over 200 pageviews yesterday.  Happiness always wins.

Do it anyway.

Oh how much I've needed to hear this all week.  

Thank you to Beth for a very insightful and thought-provoking post.  More cards to come soon.

*I found out that Mother Teresa did not, in fact, say this, but I wish I know who did.