CAS(E) this Sketch #90

Hello!

Happy long weekend! I had a super busy week at work as it was my first week back after my vacation. I am glad it is a long weekend. I took the kids to the park this morning and then I had a chance to make some cards this afternoon. Here is one that I made for this week's CASE this sketch challenge.

Here is our sketch:

And here is my card:

I used my PTI Star Prints and KIS Birthday stamps. For the stars, I colored them with three different SU markers and then fussy cut them. I also used my PTI Wood Impression coverplate for the card base and the banner is from Reverse Confetti. Enjoy your weekend!

~Megan~

CAS(E) this Sketch #89

Hello,

I am popping in with a card today for this week's CAS(E) this sketch. I really like this sketch as it has so many possibilities!

Here is the sketch:

And here is my card:

I trimmed a portion of my PTI Modern Cross Quilt Coverplate for the background pattern then added a black banner with a gold embossed sentiment.

Thanks for visiting!

~Megan~

PTI August Blog Hop

Hello!

Today is the PTI August Blog Hop! It is also my first day back to work after two weeks vacation. Luckily, I had time to put together some cards before today!

Our inspiration is some Kate Spade stationary, here is the photo:

 

I made a couple of cards for the hop, here is the first one:

 I used some PTI Raspberry Fizz Bitty Dot paper along with my Sketched Shapes and KIS Birthday stamp sets. I simply embossed the shapes in gold and added a sentiment.

I also added some Sketched Shapes to an envelope for a little matching set:

 I also made this card:

I pulled out an old Sizzix embossing folder then simply added a double ended banner and a KIS Thank You sentiment that I embossed in gold.

Thanks for visiting!

~Megan~

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge - Tropical Trip

Hello,

I came across the photo for this week's Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge and I just had to play along. Check out the inspiration photo:

 

I love the colors in this one and as soon as I saw "Tobago" on the top sign I knew I had to join in as my mom is from Trinidad and Tobago!

Here is my card:

I pulled out an old SU stamp set called Seeing Spots to stamp the background and then used my PTI Summer Sweetness stamps and die. I added some clear embossing powder to the popsicles for some shine and the patterned paper is from Echo Park.

Thanks for visiting!

~Megan~

Stamp-a-faire Timer Challenge

Hello!

Today is Stamp-a-faire over at PTI. I don't have much time to participate in the festivities today but I had a chance to put together a card this afternoon. The Morning Timer Challenge gave you a choice of 5 sketches and 5 color combos. You are challenged to make a card in under 20 minutes. My time was 6:43. A record for me as most of my cards take MUCH longer than that! Here are the ones I picked:

          

 And here is my card:

 

I used my PTI Star Prints and Keep it Simple Thank-You stamp sets. This was quick, easy and fun! Hope you are enjoying the challenges! Have a great weekend!

~Megan~

The Cutting Edge

Hello,

I am participating in the blog hop over at Pretty Pink Posh today. The inspiration is to use dies to make your card. I also used this week's sketch from Retrosketches to guide my layout.

 

Here is my card:

I used a Lil' Inkers Stitched Rectangle die as well as my PTI Scallop Border and Double Ended Banner dies and  Reverse Confetti Love Note and Diagonal Stripe Confetti Cuts dies.  I added a sentiment from Paper Smooches and a tiny wooden clothespin. Lastly, I added some gold sequins from Pretty Pink Posh!

Thanks for visiting!

~Megan~

Make It Monday #177: Using Cover Plate Negatives

I'm back!

I just got back from an amazing vacation in Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam. I loved every minute of it but am also happy to be back home with my little ones.

I had a moment this afternoon to make a card for this week's MIM, here it is:

 

I made this card for an upcoming Baptism. I used my PTI Modern Cross Quilt Coverplate to make the background. I just placed the diecut pieces in a random pattern. Then, I added a PS sentiment that I embossed on a RC banner. Lastly, I added some PPP sequins.

Thanks for visiting!

~Megan~

Retrosketches #126

Hello, I made a card for this week's Retrosketches challenge.

Here is our sketch:

 

 And here is my card:

I started with a PTI Berry Sorbet card base and added a white panel that I cut with a Lil' Inkers Stitched Mat. I then stamped a PTI Scribbled Circle and added some diecut Bitty Buttons that I layered and topped with Glossy Accents. I used some black embossing powder on the Paper Smooches sentiment and added some enamel dots.

Thanks for visiting!

~Megan~

CASE Study #202

Hello, it is a holiday today in Canada. So I have time to post a card! I am playing along with this week's CASE study challenge.

Here is the inspiration provided by our Muse, Shari Carroll.

 

And here is my card:

I started with a PTI Sweet Blush card base that I cut using a Lil' Inkers stitched mat. I then added a PTI Scribbled Circle die that I cut from some back shimmer paper. I also used my Ruby Rose and Ruby Reprise stamps and dies and added a sparkly embellishment from my stash. I embossed the leaves with some clear embossing powder and added a sentiment from TAWS Gabfest.

Thanks for visiting!
~Megan~

A Little Something Neutral

Hello, here is a card I made this weekend:

I used a white base and added several Fancy Pants patterned papers and a piece of velum which I embossed. I also used Reverse Confetti's Tag Me die and the sentiment is from the Label Me stamp set, which I embossed with some black embossing powder. I also added a cream colored button and some twine.

Here is my inspiration for this card:

   

I was inspired by the inspiration photo over at The Cure for the Monday Blues Challenge. I loved all the neutral colors in the photo and the few pops of black.
I was also inspired by this month's sketch over at the Reverse Confetti blog.
I am linking up my card for both of these challenges!

Thanks for visiting!

~Megan~

Aqua and Lime

Hello,

Happy Saturday! I had time to make a card this afternoon, here is it:

For my card, I used some PTI Aqua Mist, Limeade Ice, and White cardstock. I also used some PTI Bitty Dot patterned paper. I used a PTI Circle Scribbles die and then topped it with a diecut from PTI's Latte Love set that I stamped and embossed with some Zing! embossing powder. The sentiment is from SSS Circle Friends stamp set and the banner is from Reverse Confetti's Tag Me confetti cuts.

I made this card for my hubby....we are going on vacation soon and I thought I could give it to him once we are on the plane!

 And here is my inspiration for this card:

I was inspired by the card over at  The Cutting Edge Challenge blog. I loved the layout and used the same one for my card. I also was loved the color palate in this week's Card Concept challenge. The style I used is Clean and Layered. I am linking my card up for both of these challenges!

  

Thanks for visiting!

~Megan~

Make It Monday #174: Diamond Wallpaper Stamping

Hello! I am popping in with a card for this week's Make it Monday. I have not done much background stamping so this was fun and a little different for me.

Here is my card:

I used two triangles from my PTI Sketched Shapes stamp set to create a diamond and the little circles are from PTI's Ruby Rose. I embossed the sentiment white and added some foam adhesive to it for some dimension.

Thanks for visiting!

~Megan~