Bonjour!

Just a quick card and message today!  I have been busy with reporting and funding applications for school.  Also preparing for the May MFT releases :) 

Stamp Set(s):Flower by A*Muse art stamps, Bonjour by A*Muse art stamps

Cardstock: Stamper’s Select White by PTI, Hawaiian Shores by PTI, True Black by PTI

Ink: True Black by PTI, , Snow Cap by PTI, Hawaiian Shores by PTI

Accent: Hawaiian Shores Ribbon by PTI

Tools: Woodgrain Template by PTI

Have a super day!

Alli

It's Jiffy Time

Another month has gone by and us girls have stamps and paper in hand and are ready to rock and roll!  Every month the J(ust)F(or)F(un) crew collaborate for an exciting challenge using the same patterned paper and stamped image.  Carole picked Surfer Girl by Elzybells and Michele picked this soft and trendy pastel patterned paper by The Girl's Paperie.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Create card base and layers.
2. Use punch for scallop border.
3. Colour image and stamp sentiment randomly
4. Apply pearl wave. 
5. Attach ribbon.
6. Adhere all layers.  

SUPPLIES

Stamp Set(s): sentiment "hi friend" from AMuse art stamps, Surfer Girl from Elzybells

Ink: True Black by PTI

Cardstock:Hawaiian Shores by PTI, Stamper's Select White by PTI, Vintage Cream by PTI

Patterned Paper: Shabby Flower from the Paper Girl Collection by The Girl's Paperie

Accents: Ribbon by AMuse, Pearls by Zva,

Tools: Scallop Punch by EK Success, Copic Markers

Make sure to check out the other card variations by my very talented jiffy friends...

Carole Burrage
Kim Hughes
Lori Craig
Michele Boyer
and guest  Michelle Woerner is also joining us!


Julie Campbell has been really sick!  Make sure to send her some love too even tho she isn't playing this month.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs;
Alli

Thanks.

hello!  I hope this finds you enjoying some nice summer weather.  I am still under a pile of report cards but I am making some headway.  I wanted to drop in today and share a quick and simple card with you.  I think what I love most about it is the textured vellum which helps mute those vibrant colour.  Don't get me wrong...I LOVE vibrant colours but I just like the contrast.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Create card base.
2. Cut layers, strips and emboss vellum.
3. Cut out flowers.  Adhere flowers.
4. Stamp sentiment.
5. Adhere remaining layers.

SUPPLIES

Stamp set(s): Thanks by AMuse art stamps
Cardstock: Stamper's Select White by PTI, True Black by PTI, Vellum by PTI
Patterned Paper: Beautiful Blooms Collection by PTI
Ink: Snow Cap by PTI
Accent: Tools: Sunshine Impression Plate by PTI

Hugs to all,
Alli

P.S. As you may well know I have been playing around with my blog layout, colours and even posts.  It won't be long before I find just the right thing! If there is something you just LOVE about one of the changes I have made please let me know.  I don't want to take it away if you like the change...

Stampin' with Glenda...

This past Sunday, Glenda Wyatt, who is one of my closest stamping friends, came over for a stamping session at my house.  As I mentioned previously, Glenda teaches stamping classes in my area.  I met her last July when I attended 2 of her classes during the Amuse-a-palooza week.  A*muse stamps have always been among my favourite stamps.  They are super fun to stamp and I just love all those whimsical sentiments. 

Knowing that I had a big week ahead, a stamping session was in order, not to mention hanging out with a super cool and uber talented gal.  I am not sure what it was, but Glenda and I just hit it off the moment we met.  We talk to each other like we've known each other for years.  I love friendships that are natural.  I am very grateful to know her and be able to stamp and swap stories with her too.  Hugs right at you Glenda!!

When Glenda arrives, cart in hand, she is prepared to make cards.  She hauls out the Amuse and I break out the PTI.  If you have never worked side by side another stamper, it's really fascinating.  I like to see how people work and what inspires them.  I guess you can say I observe a little and get to know a style and personality behind the artist and her card :) The first time I experienced that other than when I used to sell SU! and host workshops was with Sherrie Siemens right before Winter CHA in 2008.  That was my first PTI release and I had a card or project posted almost every day leading up to my release and of course I was away for most of my release because I traveled to Anaheim.  I learned a lot from Sherrie and of course have now learned a lot from Glenda.

Today's card is a simple one.  My fav part about this card is the colour combo oh and those butterflies too.  LOVE those butterflies.  Flutterby Flock and Best Wishes are both part of the spring release called Everything's Rosy.

Instructions
Step 1: Create card base and layers.
Step 2: Stamp butterflies, pour emboss powder, heat emboss powder.  Stamp sentiment.
Step 3: Attach knotted ribbon.
Step 4: Adhere all layers.

SUPPLIES
Stamp Set(s): Flutterby Flock by Amuse Artstamps, Best Wishes by Amuse Artstamps
Cardstock: Hawaii Shores by PTI, Pure Black by PTI, Stamper's White by PTI, 
Ink: VersaMark by Tsukineko, Snow Cap by PTI
Accent: Black emboss powder, Ribbon by Amuse


On a side note, some of you have asked how the assessment went...it went well. We have discovered that our little boy (who is almost 8) was actually born left handed and has been using his right hand and most of the right side of his body for 8 years.  We are making the switch to left through a personalized designed program.  We are in it for the long haul but it should prove to be life changing.


Hugs,
Alli