PTI February Blog Hop - Scallops

I'm terrible at blogging.... just look at my previous posts! It has been FOREVER since I've blogged.... so, this is just going to be short and sweet....

Here is my card

Paper: Rustic Cream and simply chartreuse c/s; spring moss bitty boxes, ripe avocado in bloom, simply chartreuse bitty dots patterned papers (all PTI)

Stamps: Luck of the Irish and Everyday Treats (both PTI)

Ink: Olive and Sweet Leaf (both CTMH) and Walnut Stain (Ranger.... I think?)

Other: Rustic Twine, Rustic Wood Button (both PTI), Spellbinders Circle Nestie, Fiskers Scallop border punch

Thanks for looking!!!

I am BACK from CHA!!!

Ahhh... there is nothing better than that anxiously awaited package from PTI.... unless, of course, you get to see (and touch and feel!!!) PTI stuff IN PERSON AT CHA (Craft and Hobby Association) SUPERSHOW!!!!

I got back from the most AMAZING little get-away last Saturday and am just now starting to feel like I've rested enough to put a blog post out here. It was exhausting but SOOO fun and I wouldn't have traded it for ANYTHING!!!

I FINALLY got to meet Dori IN PERSON!!! She was the most gracious of hosts... she and her totally adorable family picked me up from the airport, carted me around everywhere, put up with me as a guest in their home (while they are trying to sell their home AND had a showing while I was there!!!).... all sight unseen.... I could go on and on and on everything she and Jamie did for me while I was there. I think the biggest amazement was that Dori put up with me and my obnoxious PTI fettish... although I think she is now almost as obsessed as I am! *insert evil laugh/grin here* LOL!

And, did you notice that picture that Dori is holding? That is Flat Tracey!!! Even though Tracey couldn't be with us in person, she was DEFINETLY with us in spirit!!! *MWAH*

This is the line just to get IN the PTI booth. Unreal, right? The suggestion, right from Nichole herself, was that if you knew what you wanted to get in line and gather your items as you made your way thru the booth. The last stop was the check out.

Nichole Heady greeted us at the end (beginning???) of the line with a shopping bag, a notepad and the warmest smile and greeting. :)

*WHEW* We made it!!! Just LOOK at all of that PTI goodie-ness!!! YUMMY!!!

After all of that shopping, we did the PTI make and takes. Debbie Olson and Heather Nichols were set up at one station and Michelle Wooderson and Dawn McVey were at the other.

Debbie
Heather

Michelle (Mish)

Dawn

Nichole's husband hard at work restocking the shelves.

That's it for tonight!!!

PTI - Color Scheme Challenge (Lisa)

Ok folks... I'm being REALLY honest. I'm beat... utterly EXHAUSTED, if you will. I am just going to post pictures here now... no supply lists... they will come tomorrow.

PTI - Color Scheme Challenge (Kim)

Ok folks... I'm being REALLY honest. I'm beat... utterly EXHAUSTED, if you will. I am just going to post pictures here now... no supply lists... they will come tomorrow.

PTI - Color Scheme Challenge (Erin)

Ok folks... I'm being REALLY honest. I'm beat... utterly EXHAUSTED, if you will. I am just going to post pictures here now... no supply lists... they will come tomorrow.

PTI - Color Scheme Challenge (Debbie)

Ok folks... I'm being REALLY honest. I'm beat... utterly EXHAUSTED, if you will. I am just going to post pictures here now... no supply lists... they will come tomorrow.

PTI - Color Scheme Challenge (Dawn)

Ok folks... I'm being REALLY honest. I'm beat... utterly EXHAUSTED, if you will. I am just going to post pictures here now... no supply lists... they will come tomorrow.

PTI - Color Scheme Challenge (Betsy)

Ok folks... I'm being REALLY honest. I'm beat... utterly EXHAUSTED, if you will. I am just going to post pictures here now... no supply lists... they will come tomorrow.

PTI Challenge - Paint by number sketch

Well, PTI has done it yet again! Made me stay up until the witching hours of the night card making! LOL!

In celebrating the February/3rd Anniversary of PTI release, Nichole has issued some challenges. The prize? Why, PTI product of course! Worth every minute I'm not sleeping that's for sure!!!

Today's challenge was the sketch below.


Based on our username on the PTI forum, our color palatte was chosen for us but we had free reign as to how the colors were placed.


Here's my take on this challenge...



Paper: Kraft, Stampers Select White, Enchanted Evening, Bitty Box Basics in Spring Rain (all PTI)
Stamps: Sentiment (Favor It Baby - PTI), Star (2008 Holiday Tag Collection - PTI)
Ink: Sentiment (Enchanted Evening - PTI), Star (Breeze - CTMH), Ranger Distressing Inks in Antique Linen and Walnut Stain
Ribbon: Twill in Aqua Mist (PTI)
Button: White/Cream (PTI)
Other: Fiskars border punch (Upper Crest), Charm/Buckle (???)

I hope you like it! It was fun to make! I have 2 girls so doing a boy card was another GREAT challenge for me... I took a step out of my box I'm usually so content and cozy in! :)

Random projects

I'm not going to list all of the supplies used but if you would like specifics, please leave me a comment and I'll get back to you! Lots and lots of stuff here and it is in no particular order....

Thank you card


Sympathy card

My 2009 Christmas card

Ornaments for Mia's preschool class. I kept them VERY simple so that Mia could help as much as possible. Plus the paper was pretty enough to just leave it alone.

Gifts for Mia's preschool teachers. I forgot to take a picture of the completely assembled box but I used the sheer aqua ribbon that you see in the back tied in a bow with a couple of tiny ornament around the sheer green ribbon. I filled the boxes with a chocolate candy assortment. It was SOOO pretty!

An ornament I altered for a friend.

For a card swap.

For the Halloween card swap

Halloween card for a friend (who loves owls!)

A REALLY bad picture (I took it with my phone in HORRIBLE lighting) of an anniversary card.

Altered "T"

Swap cards

Birthday card