Vintage Congrats

Hey there.  I wanted to share my card using the newest sketch at 2Sketches4You.  I used my new obsession...Webster's Pages!  I feel like a traitor to my patterned paper collection because this is all I want to use!  So for this one I went with the Seaside Retreat mini papers along with four different stamps!  I know.  Once I get started I grab everything I think might work!  Thank you for stopping by and dropping me a line.  You're the best!

Supplies:
Paper: Vintage Cream PTI
Patterned Paper: Seaside Retreat Webster's Pages
Stamps: Polka Dots Basics II, Background Basics Text Style II, Communique Curves Sentiments PTI; Vintage Boy Sweet Stamps
Ink: Antique Linen, Vintage Photos Distress Inks Ranger; Hawaiian Shores Hybrid, Tea Dye Duo PTI
Embellishments: Chipboard Frame Tattered Angels; Brown Ribbon American Crafts; Hawaiian Shores Vintage Buttons PTI; Pearls Basic Grey; Paper Doily
Adhesive: Tombow Mono, Tombow Mono Multi Glue; EK Success 3D Dots; Glue Dots Thermo Web 

Happy Belated Birthday

Hiya friend!  Thanks for popping by today!  I have a fun card for you today using the newest Waltzingmouse Sketch.  I used some Webster's Pages Life's Portrait mini papers...oh the love along with some Papertrey Ink stampy goodness.  I hope you have a wonderful Monday. 

Supplies used:
Paper: Life's Portrait Webster's Pages
Stamps: Fancy Flourishes, Vintage Labels, Birthday Bash Sentiments Papertrey Ink
Ink: Dark Chocolate, Ocean Tides, Tea Dye Duo Papertrey Ink; Antique Linen Ranger
Embellishment: Pure Poppy Grosgrain Ribbon PTI; Rhinestone Kaisercraft
Adhesive: Glue Glider Pro Glue Arts; Pop Dots American Crafts

Where I have been...

...was so beautiful.  Away you ask?  Sure was!  I was lounging here:

(Sleeping Bear Dunes Glen Arbor, MI)

 and here:

with this wonderful man:

oh, and chasing butterflies...

thanks for stopping by this week to see what I had posted!  I really missed you all and can't wait to see what you have created while I was, well, chasing butterflies!

Lindsay

Let's Celebrate

Hello hello!  What a week this has been!  Phew!  I don't know bout you but I am certainly ready for the weekend.  What better way than with a card!  I knew you'd agree.  So hey, Let's Celebrate!

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Supplies used:
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Kraft, Aqua Mist
Patterned Paper: 7Gypsies Avignon 6x6
Stamps: Lawn Fawn Bannerific & Sophie's Sentiments
Ink: PTI True Black,  Pure Poppy, Chai Tea Dye
Embellishments: Jenni Bowlin Chipboard Buttons; PTI Lemon Tart Saddle Stitch Ribbon, Rustic Jute Twine; Paper Doily
Tools: Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch; Tonic Scissors
Adhesive: American Crafts Dimensional Dots; Tombow Mono

Just Arrived

Hey there!  Wednesday already!  Things are kind of crazy round here but I wanted to squeeze a card in quick!  I have a little number for you using Just the Ticket from Papertrey Ink along with Dotty Biscotti, and a little October Afternoon.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies:

Paper: PTI Kraft, Harvest Gold

Patterned Paper: October Afternoon Fly A Kite; PTI Dotti Biscotti

Stamps: Just the T|cket

Ink: PTI Berry Sorbet, Dark Chocolate

Embellishments: Various PTI Vintage Buttons, Rustic Twine, Aqua Mist Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: PTI Ticket Die; Making Memories Manilla Paint

Adheisve: American Craft Foam Dimensionals

Into Every Life A Little Rain Must Fall

Hey there friend!  I have a little card I wanted to share today that I made for a co-worker who's dog just had to be put to sleep.  So sad when you have a pet for so long and must be put down. 

Nothing new around here...which is a good thing sometimes!  I hope you have a great day!

Wishing You Sunshine

Hiya!  I finally managed to make a one layer card using the super fun DeNami stamps I bought while at CHA.  I love the tree image and have been looking for one for what seems like forever.  Scene cards make me smile, I hope it makes you smile today too.  Have a great day!

Supplies used:
Paper: PTI Kraft
Stamps: DeNami Designs Tree and Petit Four
Ink: Colorbox Olive Pastel; PTI Berry Sorbet, Dark Chocolate, Orange Zest, Spring Rain
Tools: Fiskars Scallop Border Punch; Sakura White Gel Pen
Adhesive: Tombow Mono

Live the Life You Have Imagined

Hi there friend!  I have another card using more Webster's Pages.  It is so dreamy I can't stop playing with it!  This mini card is based off of the current Cardpatterns sketch.  Well, that's all I have for today.  Thank you so much for stopping by!  Have a good one!

Supplies:
Paper: PTI Rustic Cream, Melon Berry
Patterned Paper: Webster's Pages Your Life, Beautiful
Stamps: PTI Fancy Flourishes
Ink: PTI Dark Chocolate, Tea Dye Duo
Embellishments: Offray Brown Ribbon; PTI Aqua Mist Vintage Buttons, Rustic Twine; Queen & Co. Pearls; Lace Trim
Tools: Spellbinders Labels 1 & 4;  Tonic Scissors
Adhesive: Tombow Mono; American Crafts Dimensional Dots; Scor-tape

Miss You Friend

Hi!  So happy you stopped by today!  I made a little trip to Archiver's yesterday and picked up some delicious Webster's Pages vintage papers.  Oh my they are divine!  I usually don't like spending a lot on paper but these were to say the least irresistible.  Kazan's latest sketch at 2Sketches4You had me creating with them in no time!  I took a few liberties, but I am sure no one minds.  Hee!  Have a good one!

Supplies used:
Paper: PTI Melon Berry, Rustic White, White
Patterned Paper: Webster's Pages
Stamps: PTI Tea For Two, Mega Mixed Messages
Ink: PTI Chai Tea Dye, Dark Chocolate, Spring Moss, Sweet Blush
Embellishment: Lace Trim; Seam Binding; Cream Vintage Buttons; Rustic Button Twine
Tools: PTI Tea Pot Die; Fiskars Pinking Shears
Adhesive: American Crafts Foam Dimensionals; Tombow Mono

Wish Tag

Howdy!  So glad you could drop by today.  I have a little tag for ya using My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary and October Afternoon.  I will make this short since there is always so much to do in a day and so little time to do it in.  Have a good one!

Supplies Used:

Paper: Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream, Spring Moss
Patterned Paper: October Afternoon Fly A Kite; My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary
Stamps: Papertrey Ink Mega Mixed Messages
Ink: Papertrey Ink Ocean Tides
Tools: Sizzix Tags Die; PTI Beautiful Blooms #2 Die, Butterfly Die; EK Success 3D heart; Martha Stewart Butterfly Trio Punch, Deco Border Punch; Fiskars Large circle punch
Embellishments: Lace trim
Adhesive: Tombow Mono, Multi Glue; Scor-tape; American Crafts Dim. Adhesive

Birthday Wishes

Hi there!  The weekend just slipped through my fingers!  I realized I never shared the next card I made using Papertrey Ink's CHA set Four of A Kind.  This one uses Terracotta Tile, Ocean Tides, Rustic Cream, New Leaf and Kraft.  I used a few BasicGrey Pearls for the flower centers and an Ocean Tides Button!  Thank for stopping by today! 

Supplies used-
Paper: Terracotta Tile, Kraft, Rustic Cream
Stamps: Four of A Kind
Ink: Ocean Tides, Dark Chocolate, New Leaf
Embellishments: Rustic Jute Twine, Ocean Tides Vintage Button; BasicGrey Pearls
Tools: We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper; Martha Stewart Border Punch
Adhesive: Tombow Mono; American Crafts Dimensional Adhesive

Happy Halloween Lawn Fawn Style

Hello again!  Just wanted to pop in quick and share my card for the latest Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge!  I totally missed last weeks sketch and wished I had played along!  I am making up for it this week.  I received happy mail today from Lawn Fawn and decided to make a Halloween card with the new Heebie Jeebies set.  I have been making cards for a long time now but have never made a card for this occassion.  Well, these stamps are so so cute I can see a budding relationship starting.  HAHA.  Thanks for stopping by friend!  Have a great night!

Supplies used: All Papertrey Ink unless stated otherwise
Paper: Smokey Shadow, Soft Stone
Stamps: Lawn Fawn Heebie Jeebies
Ink: True Black; Tsukineko Versamark; Copic Markers
Tools: Spellbinders Large Circle; American Crafts Zing Embossing Powder Pewter
Embellishments: Plum Pudding Vintage Buttons, Orange Zest Twill Ribbon; DMC Black Embroidery Floss
Adhesive: Fiskars Glue Dots; American Crafts Dimensional Foam; Scotch Foam Mounting Tape

Smile Mini Card

Hey!  Just wanted to pop in to share another mini card I made using Papertrey Ink's Four of A Kind.  For this one I chose Aqua Mist and Harvest Gold cardstock, love this combo!  Well, that's all for me, short and sweet.  I hope you have a lovely day!

Supplies used- All Papertrey Ink unless stated otherwise
Paper: Aqua Mist, Harvest Gold, Rustic White
Stamps: Four of A Kind
Ink: Fresh Snow, True Black; Colorbox Olive Pastel
Embellishments: Aqua Mist Vintage Buttons; Kaisercraft White Pearls; Offray White Satin Ribbon
Tools: EK Success Border Punch
Adhesive: EK Success 3D Dots; Fiskars Glue Dots

You Are Sew Thoughtful Embellish Challenge

Hello again friend!  Embellish Magazine has their newest challenge up and oh my do I love the color combo and the challenge to make it Quirky-Cutesy-Clean.  With Lawn Fawn stamps, who by the way is the sponsor, it is easy to do!  I chose the oh so cute sewing machine from the Sew Lovely set and Harold's ABC's.  I just love making my own sentiments with this set...so fun!  Thanks for droppin in!

Supplies used-
Paper: Ocean Tides, Kraft, Vintage Cream
Patterned Paper: 2009 Bitty Dot Basics
Stamps: Polka Dot Basics II; Lawn Fawn Sew Lovely
Ink: Dark Chocolate, Ocean Tides
Embellishments: Kaisercraft Pearls; Vintage Cream Satin Ribbon
Tools: Sm Scallop Die; We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper

Birthday Wishes Mini Card

Hey hey!  It's Friday!  That makes me so happy!  Another thing that makes me happy is this mini card!  Making mini cards is quite addicting.  Thank you so much for your lovely comments about my previous card.  I appreciate all of you so much!  For this card I used the rose blossom, a scrap of Raspberry Fizz, and some fun True Black buttons!  Short and sweet.  Thank you for stopping!

Supplies used All Papertrey Ink unless stated otherwise
Paper: White, Raspberry Fizz
Stamps: Four of A Kind
Ink: Fresh Snow, True Black, Raspberry Fizz; Colorbox Chalk Ink Olive Pastel
Embellishments: Forest Green Floss DMC; True Black Vintage Buttons
Tools: Spellbinders Labels 1; We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper

You Are Too Kind Mini Card

Good morning friend!  Thank you for stopping by today.  Yesterday I wasn't feeling my craftiest and when that happens I alway find that caseing someones work usually brings it right back.  Now, what's funny is that everytime that happens I usually look to Maile Belles to inspire me and she did!  I decided to get out Four of A Kind (CHA special edition) and play with it and Maile's lovely card here did the trick.  Her simply yet eye-catching style really gets me thinking outside the box and I am always picking my jaw up off the laptop keys when I see her work.  So, thank you Maile for being so inspirational to me!  I was so on a roll that I decided to challenge myself to make 5 cards from this stamp set, all of which you will be seeing in the coming days!  I was amazed with what I could create with just a few images and some paper and ink!  Try it sometime, it really gets your mojo flowing.  Well, that's it for me!  Have a great day!

Supplies: All Papertrey Ink unless stated otherwise 
Paper:  Vintage Cream, Kraft
Stamps: Four of A Kind
Ink: Ripe Avocado, Pure Poppy, Dark Chocolate, Tea Dye Duo; Tsukineko Versamark
Embellishments: Simply Chartruese Vintage Buttons, Button Twine
Tools: EK Success Binder Edge Border Punch
Adhesive: EK Success 3D Dots

Thinking Of You

Hi there!  Thanks for stopping by today!  I have a fun card for you today using Laura's sketch at 2Sketches4You.  I turned the sketch and made it look like a window with a flower box!  Well, today is gonna be a busy one so I better get moving.  Thanks again for dropping by!

Supplies used:
Paper: PTI Rustic White, Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Spring Moss
PP: October Afternoon The Thrift Shop; Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety
Stamps: PTI Up, Up & Away
Ink: PTI Pure Poppy
Embellishments: Creative Imaginations Glitter Brads, Gingham Ribbon; Clear Acetate sheet
Tools: PTI Beautiful Blooms 1,2,3 Dies; Martha Stewart Crafts Butterfly Punch
Adhesive: EK Success 3D Dots; Tombow Mono, Multi Glue

Vintage Happy Wedding Day

Hey there!  What can I say but that it is Monday...Sometimes life just goes in a blur and I am hanging on for dear life!  So, no one I know is getting married but when I saw this image from a 1930's vintage book (thrift store score!) it just screamed bride.  I used a couple delightful Jenni Bowlin stick pins I got at CHA that I loooove (heather, I swear i'm gonna make my own sometime!) and a scrap of ribbon from my hugh collection, which I believe multiplies when I am not looking!  So, there you have it!  I hope your day is fabulous my friend and thank you for stopping by my little corner of the web!

Supplies:
Paper: PTI Sweet Blush, Vintage Cream
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary
Stamps: PTI Four of A Kind, Delightful Dahlia
Ink: PTI Tea Dye Duo, Dark Chocolate, Lavender Moon
Embellishments: Ribbon, Doily, book print, sheet music, Kaisercraft Pearls; Jenni Bowlin Stick Pins
Tools: PTI Jar Label, Mat Stack 2
Adhesive: Tombow Mono

Sweet Baby

Hey!  So glad you stopped by today!  I was inspired by Kristina Werner to make this card using some scraps I had from the October Afternoon Fly A Kite collection.  I made my pieces into circles and did a stamp, lettersticker combo!  Special friends of ours, their daughter-in-law is pregnant and so this card is for them.  Thank you so much for stopping and for your sweet comments, hey, they might win you something sometime {wink, wink}.  Take care!

Supplies used:
Paper: PTI Harvest Gold
Patterned Paper: October Afternoon Fly A Kite
Stamps: Mega Mixed Messages
Ink: Dark Chocolate
Embellishment: American Crafts letter stickers
Tools: Copic Marker; Spellbinders Sm & Lrg Circle Nestablilities; We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper
Adhesive: Tombow Mono & Multi Glue

Girly You Rock

Hey there friend!  Thanks for stopping on by today!  It's the 7th of the month and that means that Tiffany Doodles newest challenge is up!  This month it's all about flowers!  If you need a little inspiration or a flower image go check out some of Tiffany's great flower digi's or feel free to use whatever flowers you have!  As always there are super fun digis to win so be sure to make a card and link it up.  Have a good one!

Supplies used:
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Simply Chartruese
Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket Material Girl; PTI 2009 Bitty Dot Basics Hibiscus Burst
Stamps: Tiffany Doodles Lilystems-Oval; PTI Signature Greetings
Ink: PTI True Black, Tea Dye Duo
Embellishments: Lace trim; Kaisercraft Rhinestones light blue; PTI Hibiscus Burst Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: EK Success Jewel and Diamond Lace Border Punch; PTI Mat Stack 2 die; Assorted Copic Markers
Adhesive: Tombow Mono; Scor-tape; EK Success 3D Dots

Merry Christmas Tag

Hello!  We made it to Friday!  WAHOO!  I am a tad bit excited about this, can you tell?!  Well, Caardvarks newest challenge is yes, you guessed it by the title of this post, Christmas tags or mini cards.  So, I have a little tag using a Martha Stewart Tag for my base along with my fav October Afternoon paper!  Thank you for stopping by today.  Have a good one!

Supplies:

Paper: Spring Moss, Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream Papertrey Ink; Tag Martha Stewart Crafts; The Thrift Shop October Afternoon
Stamps: Fancy Flourishes Papertrey Ink
Ink: Spring Moss, Ripe Avocado, Chamomile Tea Dye Cube Papertrey Ink
Embellishments: Red Rhinestones Kaisercraft
Tools: Large Scallop Circle Nestabilities Spellbinders; Jar Label Die Papertrey Ink
Adhesive: Tombow Mono Permanent Adhesive

Time To Celebrate

Hey!  This week has just zoomed by for me and I can't believe that it is Thursday already.  I have a fun little card using the latest Waltzingmouse sketch, which is right under the wire!  Hey better late than never right?!  They always have the most inspiring sketches!  Thanks so much for stopping by today my friend.

Supplies used: All Papertrey Ink unless stated otherwise

Paper: Aqua Mist, White
Stamps: Martha Stewart Crafts Mixed Set; Fillable Frames #6
Ink: Hawaiian Shores, Pure Poppy
Embellishments: Pure Poppy Satin Ribbon; Kaisercraft Black Rhinestones
Tools: Spellbinders Sm & Lrg Circles
Adhesive: American Crafts This to That dimensional foam dots

Happy Anniversary

Hi there!  Thank you for stopping by today.  It is rainy and blah out so a crafting I went!  This card is for a wonderful couple we know who will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary.  So happy for them, they are the nicest people you would like to meet.  I had made a vintage card earlier today but was so unhappy with it that I decided to make another, this one clean and graphic, using the new Papertrey Ink's special CHA edition called Four of A Kind.  Well, I hope you have a fantastic afternoon my friend! 

Supplies used:
Paper: Smokey Shadow, Soft Stone, Hibiscus Burst
Stamps: Four of A Kind, Damask Designs
Ink: Tsukineko Versamark; Smokey Shadow, Hibiscus Burst
Embellishment: Kaisercraft Rhinestones
Adhesive: EK Success 3D Dots; Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro
Tools: American Crafts Pewter Embossing Powder

Vintage Happy Birthday

Hey!  I am back with my card for The Shabby Tea Room.  Oh my the inspiration picture is just darling!  

Yea, how cute is that?

My card:

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies:

Paper: Vintage Cream, Aqua Mist

Patterned Paper: OA The Thrift Shop; PTI Chocolate Remix

Stamps: PTI Just the Ticket, Fancy Flourishes

Ink: PTI Summer Sunrise, Dark Chocolate, Tea Dye Duo

Embellishments: Paper Doily; Kaisercraft Pearls; PTI Aqua Mist, Summer Sunrise Vintage Buttons

Tools: PTI Ticket Border Die

Adhesive: Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro; Tombow Mono Liquid Glue; Fiskars Glue Dots

You Are Too Kind

Hi there!  Thanks so much for stopping by!  I have a card using the fabulous challenge from Embellish Magazine.  For this challenge you had to use pink, brown and green along with birds.  I finally got to break out those Martha Stewart bird stamps!  Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by. 

Supplies used:
Paper: Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream
Patterned Paper: October Afternoon Fly A Kite
Stamps: Martha Stewart Crafts Birds; Papertrey Ink Fillable Frames #6
Ink: PTI Dark Chocolate Hybrid; Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink Olive Pastel
Embellishments: Kaisercraft Rhinestones; Papertrey Ink Vintage Buttons; Pink Floss; PTI Simply Chartreuse Satin Ribbon
Adhesive: Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro ; Fiskars Glue Dots; American Crafts Pop Dots
Tools: We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper; Black Copic Marker

Friends to the End

Hey!  I am back with a card.  It felt so good to make something!  After all of the inspiration that passed my eyes I just had to do something!  This card is based off of Kazan's sketch over at 2Sketches4You, who is sponsored by none other than TiffanyDoodles!  I used her 2butterflies image for my card today and I even used purple!  I know!  So, go and check it out, you could win 10 free digis from Tiffany!  Woot!

Supplies: All Papertrey Ink unless stated otherwise
Paper:  Lavender Moon, White; BasicGrey Basics White paper pad
Stamps: Tiffany Doodles 2Butterflies; Beautiful Blooms II, Mega Mixed Messages
Ink: Sweet Blush, Lavender Moon; Assorted Copic Markers; Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink Olive Pastel
Embellishments: Button Twine; Simply Chartreuse Vintage Buttons
Adhesive: Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro; Fiskars Glue Dots
Tools: Spellbinders Large Circles; We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper; Linen & Canvas Im. Plate; Sakura White Gel Pen

CHA & Good Times!

Hiya friend!  I had such a great time at CHA and look forward to going again!  My husband was such a doll as he toted around bags and a camera and stood around as I pondered my purchases!  Love that man!  I do not have a card for you just yet, but I do have some fun shots of me and some of my papercrafting idols!  Oh my was I star-struck!  The show itself was somewhat disappointing as I thought there would have been more vendors but I did manage to get some really great stuff.

My first stop was of course, Papertrey Ink but when I walked in the doors I spotted the DeNami Designs Booth where my favorite girly Paulina was!  I quickly walked over and noticed Kelly Marie Alvarez and her chatting!  To say I was excited would be an understatement!  They are both the sweetest girls!  Well, that was just the beginning friend!  So, I will cut the chit-chat and give you some pics!

Paulina Nakamura

    Kelly Marie Alvarez

After leaving them I stood in line to shop at Papertrey Ink's lovely booth!  I think I waited a good hour to just get in the booth!  While waiting I met Julie and of course Nicole, that girl is super funny, my kind of humor ;0)

Julie-co-owner

Nicole Heady

Ashley Cannon Newell

Maren Benedict

Rae Barthel

Cath Edvalson

The whole experience was somewhat surreal and went way to fast! I found everything I was hoping to find and can't wait to do it again! I will leave you with a few more pictures and I will hopefully be back later to show you some of the neat things I bought!  Now, I am off to check out what I have missed while I was away!