Stacy's Paper Crafts

Happy 5th Anniversary PTI!

I've been a fan of Papertrey Ink since the beginning. I love the classic & timeless style of their stamp designs. When they first started out many of the existing stamp companies really didn't offer anything similar to what PTI was manufacturing.

While it appears that some of those same stamp companies are inspired by what the PTI ink team does, PTI still manages to remain true to their own style, and continues to inspire and wow me with each new release. 

ALL of the designers are really amazing and have unique design styles, but I have to say that Maile is my favorite :) I love her designs... they are clean but with a little something extra, love that! I created a card inspired by this one that she created...

Here's mine...

Modern Basics is one of my absolute favorite PTI stamp sets! I paired it with sentiments from PTI's Say It With Style & Flower Fusion #1 stamp sets. Thanks for looking! 

Have a wonderful day!

The sun is shining & it's warm without too much humidity here today. In my book that makes for a perfect day :)

Things have been pretty busy around here this week so there hasn't been much time for crafting. I need to create some cards for Staff Appreciation at my son's school next week but I had to take a few minutes to whip up a card for this weeks Make It Monday Challenge.

 

I've had Turning a New Leaf for a long time but I don't think I've ever shared a card using it. It's one of those sets that will always be useful no matter how the trends in stamping change. It's a classic, just like this sentiment! It's one of the sentiments included in the Flower Fusion #1 stamp set.

I love how nice it looks as a two lined sentiment & also as a single line sentiment. Thank goodness PTI stamps are clear because I don't think I would have been able to line it up so nicely if I used a rubberstamp... even with a Stamp-a-Ma-Jig! LOL 

Thanks so much for visiting today :)

 

Guess What?

I'm dusting off my alphabet stamps today. I needed a sentiment but didn't have a stamp for it, so I pulled out some alphabet stamps to create one. Last week 365 Cards hosted a challenge asking us to create a card that didn't have a specific sentiment, one that you could leave blank on the inside ready for whatever big news lies ahead! 

How's that for a sentiment? LOL You really could use this card for just about any occasion :)

This is another card I created for different challenge. This challenge called for a card that has a general sentiment that would be appropriate for anyone. 

I actually stamped the heart panel back around Valentine's Day but never used it. I also a  piece of patterned paper from my giant stack of paper scraps. It's a tiny bit smaller now! LOL 

 Thanks for looking! 

Hi There

Supplies: Stamps: SU's Fast & Fun notes, PTI's Mixed Messages & Polka Dot Basics II, TAC's Script Background, Paper: Bazzill & PTI, Other: VersaMark, & black ink, ribbon, mini button, edge punch

Good Mornin' :)

Just wanted to share a quick card with you today. I don't think I've ever used this color combo before but I like it :) That little bird is from SU's Fast & Fun notes, a set I haven't used in awhile. I forced myself to put away Modern Basics to work with some "oldies" but goodies this week, so stay tuned :)

How are you?

Hope you had a great weekend! DH's family came up for a little visit on Sunday, but besides that things were pretty quiet around here. I really want to organize and paint my craft room so I spent some time browsing the net for some ideas. Now I just need to decide on a color scheme :)

I also spent some time planning some projects for this week and started with this week's Clean & Simple Sketch Challenge.

I used Modern Basics again, I just can't keep my fingers away from this set. The images are supposed to be retro butterflies but I used them as flowers :)

I added a couple of buttons and a sentiment from PTI's Flower Fusion #1... another set I can't seem to put away! 

My ETSY store has been sorely neglected since Christmas. I'm working on some birthday, thank you, and all occasion cards this week, if you need any cards for your stash please check out my store later this week Stacy's Cards

Thanks for visiting :)

 

It's your day!

Happy Friday everyone!

I'm sitting here looking over my to do list for today. I'm hoping to get some crafting in... especially with Modern Basics! I just can't say it enough how much I love these two stamp sets :)

 

Supplies: Stamps: PTI Modern Basics & Think Big Favorites #2, Paper: PTI white CS & Bazzill Basic Brown CS, Ink: PTI & Palette, Other: Brown ribbon & mini button

I found some teeny tiny buttons in my stash that I paired with the floral image, isn't it cute? I love this sentiment too because it's kind of like an "all occasion" celebration card... you could use it for birthdays, graduations, Mother's Day, ect. 

Have you heard the news??? Two Peas in a Bucket is expanding it's focus on stamping & cardmaking!! They are hosting a month long cardmaking series that begins today. It looks like the website hasn't been updated yet but I'm looking forward to it. TP's was one of the first online forums I joined way back in 2002 when I first began creating cards with my scrapbooking scraps. 

Thanks for stopping by today! 

Hi There!

Happy Wednesday! I can't believe it's  midweek already. I thought about doing some spring cleaning today but after studying for awhile I decided to head up to my craft room for a bit :) 

Before I get to that, I just wanted to tell you about a cool App I downloaded for my Windows Phone. I like my phone, a lot. It's like a little computer, but I prefer to use my actual computer for browsing the net. I don't know why I guess I just like the larger screen. But I find myself blog hopping while waiting in the car lane to pick T up from schoo :) It's not the same... again because I like the larger screen and the ability to save ideas to my pc, ect.

So I figured there would be an App that would make browsing easier :) Don't laugh, I'm new to Apps! LOL I found this one called Flux and it allows to view your Google Reader with a few different options. I LOVE this, it makes viewing so easy! Someone was kind enough to create a video review/tutorial on how it works that you can view here... Flux Demo. Pretty neat huh?

Anyway, I've been working on some CAS all occasion cards for my stash. I love this set by PTI not only is it adorable, but it also makes my wallet very happy! I love the fact that this set includes a focal image and has a few different sentiments that makes crafting on a budget so very easy! 

Hope that you get a chance to do something crafty today! Thanks for looking :)

Happy Spring!

We woke up to a lightening and thunder storm this morning... but hey winter is officially over and the sun is shining now :)  Besides, I'd much rather have a thunder storm than an ice storm wouldn't you?

Speaking of the winters end, Clean & Simple has a fitting sketch this week, perfect for welcoming spring with flowers!

 

 Here's my take on the sketch... 

Supplies: Stamps: PTI & TAC, Paper: PTI & Bazzill Cardstock, Ink: SU & Momento, Other: Mini button, white ribbon, SU scallop edge punch, & white embroidery floss. 

Thanks for looking! 

PTI Make It Mondays Challenge

 

Whew! I made it just in time to share my creation for PTI's Make It Monday challenge.  The challenge was to create something using a vellum sentiment strip. I didn't have any vellum so I had to run out to get a sheet from Michaels. I'm definitely going to add some to my shopping cart the next time I order from PTI. The quality of their vellum seems soooooo much better compared to the vellum that I used!

 
Anyway here's my card. I really, really, really wanted to use red ink for the couch because I love my red couch :)  but I resisted and chose a color that I don't use often. It's PTI's Ripe Avocado & it's  such a luscious green. It's definitely one of my favorite greens. I used the On My Couch stamp set & die for the focal images on this card. I stamped the pillows, cut them out, and propped them up using pop dots. Then I used a sliver of Basic Grey patterned paper underneath the vellum sentiment strip. It kinda looks like a pretty area rug doesn't it? I really wished I had some Ripe Avocado twine to add to the top portion of the card.  If you know of a manufacturer who makes a twine that matches let me know! 

Thanks for stopping by today!

B&W Patterned Paper

 Morning all! When PTI released this set Wonderfully Whimsical several months ago I thought it was so cute! When it finally arrived I was stumped as to how to use it. Well this weekend when I was working on another project I thought these little houses would make a great patterned paper.

 
It's such a simple design but it has so many possibilities! For this card I decided to work with black and white. I chose two houses and stamped them with black ink, staggering them. I used the "hello" sentiment from PTI's Mixed Messages set, and "What's New" from Inkadinkado. I added some sponging to the edges, and Diamond Stickles to each little heart to give it a little texture. Easy peasy :) Thanks for looking!

Superbowl Sunday...

Well I wasn't planning to watch the game since none of my teams made it but I'm sitting here rooting for Green Bay :) DH basically is refusing to watch it, the poor guys is so disgusted that his Ravens didn't make it! LOL I shouldn't laugh, he's so passionate about his football! I can't say I blame him! When the Chargers were a great team years ago I went with a friend to the stadium to welcome them home after they won the playoffs and it was AMAZING! It's sooooo fun being amongst thousands and thousands of happy people. The energy from the crowd was so powerful. It just makes me wonder what the world would be like if we could transfer all of that happiness and joy to everyday life.  Hey, a girl can dream :)

Anyhoo, Stamphaven is hosting its' annual WinterHaven event this week. It consists of  lot's of fun challenges and a few games here and there. I created this card for a challenge I'm hosting, which is to create your own patterned paper using at least one stamped image and one textured medium such as glitter, fun flock, embossing power, ect.

 
I used PTI's Garden of Life stamp set to create the floral background. I colored each flower usingCopic markers, added some shimmer using a Sakura gelly roll pen, and then applied some Ranger glossy accents to each flower center. The sentiment is a Basic Grey stamp I picked up from my LSS for $3 I think.  But I'm not sure what the name of the set is, sorry!

 Thanks for looking!

OLW Challenge

Good Morning! 

A few months ago I started participating in Splitcoast Stampers CAS is challenges and while my typical design style is CAS, I don't create many one layered cards. Susan a fellow Splitcoast Stamper creates some AMAZING one layered cards.

Supplies: Stamps: TAC's Graphic Blooms & PTI Dress Form Stamp Set, white cardstock, Ink: PTI Summer Sunrise & SU Summer Sun, PTI Summer Sunrise twill. 

She hosts a weekly challenge featuring one layered cards on Wednesdays. This week's challenge is to create a card using yellow. I love yellow so this was  a fun challenge :) Thanks for looking! 

 

I'm on a red & PP kick :)

I can't help it! I can definitely tell this is going to be one of those collections that I'll use each & every scrap of paper until it's gone! LOL

 

This time I paired a sheet of patterned paper from Basic Grey's Basics collection with the Pink Paisley patterned paper. The Basics is a collection of great prints that work well on their own or paired with other BG collections, and patterned papers from other manufacturers. 

Thanks for looking :)

Mother's Day weekend already???

I can't believe it's May already and that I totally forgot that Mother's Day is this weekend. I haven't made a single MD's card either! My Mommies will be getting their cards late this year. I'm sure they'll still love me :)

I'm still trying to get back into my crafting, there's just not enough hours in the day! Anyway I do have a card to share with you today. 

 

Talk about quick & easy! I whipped up this card using cardstock, patterned paper, &  a tag! The patterned paper & tag are from Basic Grey's Kioshi collection. I added stickles & Ranger Glossy Accent to the flowers to make the card base pop a little more. 

This card only took a few minutes to assemble. I allowed the glossy accent to dry over night because I had to step away and do something else but I think it dries fairly quickly! This would make a great graduation or encouragement card :)

Thanks for looking! 

Supplies:
Paper:    BG tag & patterned paper & PTI CS
Other:    Ribbon, PTI button & ink, Glossy Accent, & Stickles

Time to Relax!

 

I am certain that I can't be the only one who purchases items for a specific project and mind... and then the project just never happens!!! I got PTI's On My Couch set to create some "we've moved" cards and I just never got around to making them.

Last night I worked on organizing my craft room and thought about different ways to use the images in this set and came up with this. Wouldn't this make an awesome Father's Day or masculine birthday card??? I used a scrap of Basic Grey patterned paper & a few buttons from my stash to finish this card. The pillow is popped up using foam tape. 

I know, I know... holiday cards??? But I have a TON Of Christmas & winter-y patterned paper scraps in my stash and decided to get a head start for next year! LOL This card measures 3.5 x 3.5 inches and has a plastic glittery snowflake embellishment I bought several years ago. I finally used the last 5! The patterned paper is by Scenic Route, it's got a slightly dirty/distressed thing going on. I kinda like it! Thanks for looking!