Thank You

I love the Papertrey Ink - Make It Monday #83 video by Melissa Phillips.  She came up with a clever idea - Card Aisle Inspiration.  Back when I used to buy cards, I enjoyed looking through all the cards, to find the perfect one.  I love Melissa's idea, so I had to play along.  Except that I searched the Hallmark online store for my inspiration.

I'm also adding this to the Simon Says Stamp...Emboss It!

Here is my card.

This card was my source of inspiration.

Supplies

Stamps:  (PTI)-Stitches & Swirls, (Hero Arts)-CL582-Year Round Sentiments

Die:  (Spellbinders)-Reverse Wonky Rectangles

Ink:  VersaMark, Archival-Coffee

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, White Prismacolor Pencil, Pearls

Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit and comments are greatly appreciated!

-Martha

Holiday Tags

Hello!  It's not often that I post twice in one day. 

Since I absolutely LOVE making tags, 

I HAD to play along with the Penny Black-Holiday Tag Challenge!

Supplies
Stamp:  Penny Black-(3880K)-Fantasy
Inks:  VersaMark, Distress Inks:  Broken China, Crushed Olive, Fired Brick, Brushed Corduroy
Die:  Papertrey Ink-Tag Sale #5
Other:  Hug Snug Seam Binding, Hemp Cord, Rhinestones, Clear Embossing Powder

Your visit and comments are greatly appreciated!
-Martha

Thanks

Hello, and thank you for your visit today! 
We are currently having some MUCH NEEDED rain, and the temperature is 67 degrees. 
I love it! 

I made this for Katarina's 90-Minute Scramble, and for the Hero Arts September contest.
I love using the Reverse Wonky Rectangles and distress inks.
The layers are popped up with foam adhesive.

Supplies

Stamps:  Hero Arts: (K5376)-Hydrangea, (CL596)-Pattern Hearts & Flowers

Inks:  VersaMark, Distress Inks:  Fired Brick, Crushed Olive, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Brushed Corduroy

Die:  Spellbinders-Reverse Wonky Rectangles

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug-Swiss Dots

Other:  Hug Snug-Seam Binding, Foam Adhesive

I hope I've inspired you to create and get inky.
Have a wonderful week!
-Martha

I Thought of You Today

While in Colorado, I found this fabulous Graphic 45 patterned paper and the lovely May Arts ribbon.
The top and the bottom of the tag are stamped with a woodgrain stamp.  The pocket is made to fit the tag.  (I love doing this with tags.)

I'm adding this to the Simon Says Stamp & Show - Read All About It - STAMPTEMBER.



Your visit and comments are greatly appreciated!

Have a nice weekend!

-Martha

Hello - Square Card

Welcome, and thank you for stopping by.  I made this for the following challenges:
Papertrey Ink - Make It Monday #77 - Ink Pads As Watercolors
Dynamic Duos #15 - (Subtle Colors) - Certainly Celery & Pretty In Pink


CAS-ual Fridays (CFC65) - Square Card

Supplies
Stamps:  (PTI)-Back Pocket Basics, (HA)-CL574-Say It All, S5507-Envelope Pattern
Paper:  Watercolor Paper, (PTI)-Kraft, (SU)-Certainly Celery,
Ink:  Jet Black Archival, VersaMark, Spun Sugar-Distress Ink
Die:  Back Pocket Basics Die Collection
Ribbon:  (SU)-Certainly Celery
Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Water Brush, Rhinestones, Corner Chomper, Foam Adhesive
Finished Size:  4" x 4"

Your visit and comments are greatly appreciated.
Have a nice week!
-Martha

PTI-Make It Monday #76: Double-Time Bleach Stamping

Hello, and thank you for your visit today.  (This is actually my second post today.)

When I saw Nichole's PTI-Make It Monday #76  video, it reminded me of how much fun it was, when I was first introduced to the bleaching technique several years ago.  So I knew I HAD to enter this challenge.  I love the way "kraft" cardstock changes to a yellowish color when bleached.  The kraft circle and the bottom kraft strip were stamped with bleach and red ink.  All stamps and dies used are by Papertrey Ink.

Supplies
Stamps:  (PTI)-On The Farm
Dies:  (PTI)-Tag Sale #5, On The Farm
Ink:  (Distress Inks)-Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Walnut Stain; VersaMark; (HA)-Hero Hues-Punch Chalk Ink
Paper:  (PTI)-Rustic Cream, Kraft; (SU)-Soft Suede
Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Circle Punch, Jute Twine, Foam Adhesive, Bleach

Your visit and comments are greatly appreciated.

-Martha

HELLO

Hello, and thank you for your visit today.

I had so much fun making this Tag Card for the following challenges. 
Even though it is a CAS design, it takes me a while to make final decisions. 
In my opinion, designing is the FUN part about creating.

Check out the following challenges:
CASology-Week #4-Bird
CAS-ual Fridays-CFC64-On Cloud 9
Hero Arts-August-Clean & Simple
A Blog Named Hero-Challenge #9-Freestyle

Supplies

Stamps:  (Hero Arts)-657851-(Bird)-Bold Pop Framelits Set, 657782-(Sentiment)-Bicycle Framelits Set, S5507-Envelope Pattern

Inks:  VersaMark, (Distress Inks)-Mustard Seed & Brushed Corduroy

Die:  (PTI)-Tag Sale #3

Other:  Embossing Powder-Clear & Black, Gold Hemp Cord, (SU)-Cardstock, Foam Adhesive

Your visit and comments are greatly appreciated.

-Martha

Tags With Mini Bags & A Tag-Card

Hello, and thank you for stopping by today!

If you know anything about my creative style, I really enjoy making Tag Cards and Tags with Pockets.
So while on a wonderful vacation, I taught a class at the fabulous scrapbook store, Rocky Mountain Memories in Estes Park, Colorado.  The store owners, Cheryl & Rick Grigsby, are the sweetest couple.
They allowed me to hang out at their store, as often as my heart desired, to do a little creating, while away from home.  :-)  Thanks, Cheryl and Rick!

This is what the wonderful ladies created in the class that I taught.  All the stamps are by B Line Designs.

Have a wonderful weekend!

-Martha

Hello Sunshine

Hello, and thank you for stopping by today.  Hope you are having some sunshine in your part of the world. 
We get LOTS of it in my part of the world.

I really enjoy making tag cards by simply adhering a second blank tag behind the top of the front tag. 
This allows me to write a message on the inside of the card. 

I made this for the following challenges:
Hero Arts-July-Summer
CASology - Week #1 - Sun
CAS-ual Fridays - CFC60 - Text Me

I've used two medium tags.  The bottom of the front tag is stamped with the Hero Arts Old French Writing, and the tag is embossed with a Quickutz-Dot Embossing Folder.  The Martha Stewart-Die Cut Lace Tag and the Hug Snug-Seam Binding are painted with Golden-Iridescent Gold acrylic paint, which produces a beautiful shimmer. 



Supplies

Stamps:  (Hero Arts)-CL512-Lauderdale Sunshine, H2365-Old French Writing, CL414-Classic Messages

Die:  Sizzix-Tim Holtz-Tiny Tabs & Tags

Paper:  PTI-White, Black; Basic Grey-Little Black Dress

Ink/Paint:  VersaMark Ink, Archival-Jet Black, Golden-Iridescent Gold Acrylic Paint

Other:  Medium Tags, Quickutz-Dot Embossing Folder, Martha Stewart-Die-Cut Lace Tag, Scrapper's Floss, Denami Design-Black Button, Foam Adhesive

Have a wonderful day!

-Martha

Hello - Love You

Hello, and thank you for stopping by today.
Hope you are staying cool in your part of the world.

I made this for a dear niece.  The emboss-resist technique is one of my favorite techniques to use.
All the stamps used are by Hero Arts.  Each layer is popped up for added dimension.
I'm adding this to the following:
Moxie Fab-The Love Card Challenge in Stamp It!
Simon Says Stamp Challenge -Tags or ATCs



Supplies
Stamps:  (Hero Arts) CL479-Dictionary Greeting, CL512-Lauderdale Sunshine, CL582-Year Round Sentiments, S5507-Envelope Pattern
Paper:  PTI-Rustic Cream Cardstock, Red Cardstock, Small Tag
Ink:  VersaMark, Hero Arts-Soft Sand; Distress Inks-Broken China, Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy
Sizzix Dies:  Card-Scallop #3, Tim Holtz-On The Edge-File Tabs
Other:  Hug Snug-Seam Binding, Crochet Flower Trim, Clear Embossing Powder, Foam Adhesive

Your visit and comments are greatly appreciated.
Have a wonderful day!

-Martha