Challenge: Favorite Florals

The challenge today for PTI's 10th Anniversary celebration is to create a card using your favorite floral.  I love so many of PTI's floral stamp sets.  My new Favorite is Floral Sketches. I made a gift card set for my granddaughter's teacher. These layouts are all replicas of layout I googled.

This is my favorite.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek.

PTI Anniversary Challenge: Dress Up Inspiration

Sunday, Feb, 7, 2016


     Good morning. PTI is celebrating their 9th anniversary. It is 10 days of challenges and give-a-ways. One of their challenges this week is to go through your closet or explore a favorite clothing store online and select a piece of clothing or outfit to use as inspiration for a project. You can find out more by clicking the link here.
    Since much of my wardrobe consists of black and white, I had a limited supply of clothes to choose from. I chose this dress that I just wore on a cruise I took last week.

  Here is the card inspired by my dress.

    About 5 years ago I made a card based on one of my favorite dresses. You can see it here.  Thanks for stopping by to take a peek.

PTI April Blog Hop

           Oops! As I was getting ready to write my post and get the link for this month's blog hop sponsored by PTI, I quickly looked at the inspiration photo

and noticed that the colors to be used were navy and pink.  For some reason I had it in my mind that the colors were navy and melon.
           Anyway, here is the card that I made. I would have much preferred to use the pink. However, I do like how this turned out.

    I am quite embarrassed to tell you how long this card took to make. (over 2 hrs) However, I did stamp the stripes on the diagonal as well as the pattern on top of the card. This was my first time using the Brushstroke stamp set and it turned out quite nicely using my MISTI. (love that tool)
   I am sending this card to a dear cousin who I found out had a stroke recently. A few weeks ago, I went back to Jersey for my aunt's 90th surprise birthday party. I saw many relatives I hadn't seen in ages and was hoping to see her there. This card will let her know that I am thinking of her.
Have a super fun time looking at all the beautiful creations this blog hop. Thanks for taking a peek.

Sunday 4/26/2015: I just received a phone call that my cousin passed away this morning.

Praying For You, Janelle.

Today I am playing along with a very special blog hop for a woman who has been very inspirational to me. Her name is Janelle.If you want to be inspired, read her blog. Laurie and Dana have organized a blog hop to let Janelle know that we are thinking about her.Here is the card I made for Janelle.

 An up close shot of the flowers & sentiment.

    The inside sentiment.

                            Janelle,
                                   You & your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope things are improving for you. May you continue to find strength & courage through your relationship with God!


If you would like to join us in sending a card to Janelle, please visit Laurie's blog soapbox creations.




Because these colors fit so nicely with  ColorQ Challenge #129  I am submitting this card.

 Thanks for stopping by.