Saturday Stamp Set Roulette

 

Good Afternoon

We started the day with a quick trip to the farmer's market this morning.  The organic eggs are so beautiful.  Speckled blue, green, and brown.  I hate to crack them :)

 

 

By the time we got home it started to rain.  Perfect crafting weather in my opinion.  I wasn't sure what to make so I decided it was time to play Stamp Set Roulette again! I chose these two sets from PTI, Trendy Tree Tops and Sweet Baby.  I shared my first two cards on Instagram.  They were cute, but didn't feel like me.  I refined the design, simplified it, and chose slightly softer colors.  Ahhh, this is what I was going for!

 

 

 

 

 I made a blue version as well.  These would be perfect thank yous from a new mother.  I think I'll make more of the blue for my husband's coworker. 

 

 

Thanks so much for coming by. 

Enjoy your weekend!

 

Cardstock: PTI Sweet Blush, Aqua Mist, Recollections White
Stamps: PTI Trendy Tree Tops, Sweet Baby
Ink: PTI Aqua Mist, Sweet Blush, Dark Chocolate, Simply Chartreuse
Dies: SSS Stitched Rectangles
Other: Brown Ribbon

Stamp Set Roulette {With Sympathy}

 

Hello!

Spinning the wheel again today to see what I get.

Today, not as lucky!
These are two sets I probably never would have thought to put together,

 but that's the point isn't it?

 

 

I randomly picked WPlus9's Folk Art Flurries and Fresh Cut Wreaths.

 

 

I created two versions. 

Unfortunately, I needed a sympathy card so I tossed in another

 stamp set that had the appropriate sentiment.

 

The circle has been colored with Flamingo ink and the tiny flowers dotted with Glossy Accents.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cardstock: WP9 Dove Gray, White
Stamps: WP9 Fresh Cut Wreaths, Folk Art Flurries, SSS Handwritten Sentiments
Ink: WP9 PURECOLOR Dye Ink in Coconut Husk, Flamingo, Sweet Nectar, Appletini, and Mojito
Dies: LF Circles
Other: Glossy Accents

Stamp Set Roulette {Thank You}

 

Every now and again I like to challenge myself with something I call

Stamp Set Roulette.

 

I choose 2 stamps sets. at random, and I have to make them work together.

Sometimes I get lucky and they are easy to use together, other times not.

It's fun!  It helps me to pull out and use older sets in my collection too.

 

 

This time I got Trendy Tree Tops and Love Lives Here.

I got lucky.......this time ;)

 

 

At the end of the school year I used up many of my 'Thank You' cards

and I need to add a few more back into my stash.

 

CAS-ology: Wood

 

I used the kissing technique to add a woodgrain pattern

to the tree trunk using a woodgrain stamp.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Cardstock: Recollections White 110lb., PTI Dark Chocolate
Stamps: PTI Trendy Tree Tops, Love Lives Here, BB Woodgrain
Ink: PTI Dark Chocolate, Harvest Gold, Simply Chartreuse, Orange Zest
Other: Glossy Accents, PTI Linen Embossing Plate

Stamp Set Roulette {Missing You}

 

 

10 Minute Craft Dash Challenge #14

 

Today's card was created in 7 minutes and 16 seconds.

The little banner was already made, just not stamped.

This little banner is made with the center of the card hanger die cut.  You know, the part we would usually throw away?  I loved the shape and knew I could do something with it.  I love the little banner it creates because it is wider in the middle and tapers on the ends.  I just made a few snips...!

 

March Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

I don't have any sequins, which is the theme of this month's PTI Blog Hop, but I did have these cool little faux eyelets that to me look very much like sequins without the facets.

 

 

This card features two of my older stamp sets.

In an effort to revisit these older sets I have, and still love, I challenged myself to a Stamp Set Roulette.  These two sets were chosen randomly and had to be used together.  These sets were much easier to marry than my last two picks.  I am really enjoying having these sets on my desk again!

I love that Leigh decided to accept the challenge too.  You can see her beautiful card here.

 

Have fun at the hop. 

Can't wait to see what you've made!

Cardstock: PTI Kraft, White
Stamps: PTI Everyday Classics and Birds Of A Feather
Ink: PTI Berry Sorbet and Simply Chartreuse, Versafine Onyx
Dies: SBXC Card Hanger Die {Negative Portion Only}
Other: JoAnn's Faux Eyelets

Stamp Set Roulette {ColourQ #181}

 

Good Morning!

 

Today Arielle, at the ColourQ, has some bright, sunny colors for you!

I'm still waiting for this kind of day to come my way.

We had more rain and snow yesterday.

 

ColourQ #181

 

 

This card is the product of my personal Stamp Set Roulette challenge.

I challenged myself to choose two of my stamps sets {at random} and make them work together.

I chose Men Of Life and Garden Variety from PTI.

At first, I thought, "Oh no!" 

I stuck with it and came up with something that I really like. 

I plan to challenge myself this way again.

 

 

If you give it a try. let me know.

I'd love to see the sets you got {stuck with..lol!} and what you did to make them work together.

I also can't wait to see what you create with these awesome ColourQ colors!

 

 

Cardsctock: PTI White, Spring Rain
Stamps: PTI Men Of Life, Garden Variety
Ink: Versafine Onyx
Other: MS Sore Board, Copic Markers

CAS(E) this sketch #19

 

I picked up some Versafine Black Onyx ink at the suggestion of some fellow card makers.

It's awesome!  It stamps beautifully, but it does stain a bit. 

I just scrub the stamp really well right after stamping and that seems to get it off.

 

CAS(E) this sketch #19

 

Yesterday I decided to challenge myself to choose two stamp sets {at random} and make them work together.  I call it Stamp Set Roulette!  Come by tomorrow to see what I made. 

Here are the two sets I pulled out.

 

 

Have a Great Day!

Cardstock: PTI Vintage Cream, Hawaiian Shores
Stamps: WP9 Lacey Layers, Love You More, ME On Target
Ink: PTI HS, AM, BS, RF, SC, SM, Versafine Onyx
Other: WP9 Love Notes (Small Heart), MS Score Board