Patchwork Tag-Card

Hello!

When I saw Melissa Phillips' video - PTI-Make It Monday #96-Patchwork Die-Cuts,

I knew I wanted to experiment with the Patchwork technique.

Since I really enjoy making Tag-Cards, I played around with the design on the PTI-Tag Sale #5 die.

I love the My Mind's Eye-Lost & Found Christmas patterned paper.

This is my second attempt at stitching on paper.

(I'm still needing more practice.)

 This Tag-Card is for my Dear Husband.

 

 

 

Supplies

Stamp:  Hero Arts-Year Round Sentiments

Die/Punch:  PTI-Tag Sale #5, SU-Star Punch

Paper:  PTI-Cardstock, My Mind's Eye-Lost & Found-Christmas

Ink:  Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink, VersaMark

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Foam Adhesive, Sewing Machine

 

Thank you for stopping by today. 

If you get a chance, be sure to check out Melissa's video.

 

-Martha ♥

 

Pocket Tag-Card

Happy Monday!

I made this Pocket Tag-Card for the Simon Says...What's Your Favorite?

To create this, I used my favorites:

-Making Tag-Cards

-Dies

-Kraft Cardstock

-Embossing

-Ribbon
I will be sending this to my Dear Mom, to let her know I'm thinking of her.
Her favorite color is pink, and she loves it when I use glitter.

 

These are the Papertrey Ink Dies that I used.

(Thank you, Dasa, for the Wine Bottle Die)

 

I also made this for the PTI-Make It Monday #95-Layered Glitter Shapes.

However, since they are on a different time zone, I missed the deadline.

Supplies
Stamp:  (Hero Arts)-CG152-Two Birds (3 Images)
Dies:  (PTI)-Seed Packet, Seed Packet Frame, Wine Bottle Tag, Heart Prints Collection
Ink:  VersaMark, Color Box-Frost White, (PTI)-Raspberry Fizz
Paper:  (PTI)-Kraft, White
Other:  Cuttlebug-Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Pearls, Seam Binding, Glitter, Clear Embossing Powder, Foam Adhesive

Your visit & comments are greatly appreciated!

-Martha ♥

Hello Tag-Card

Hello & Welcome!

I really enjoy making Tag-Cards.  This one was made for a Flickr friend.

Supplies
Stamps:  (Hero Arts)-Classic Tea Flower, Dictionary Greeting, Envelope Pattern, Everyday Sayings
Dies/Punch:  (PTI)-Tag Die, (Sizzix)-Small Tag, (Martha Stewart)-Border Punch
Ink:  (DI)-Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Crushed Olive, Brushed Corduroy
Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Seam Binding, Twine, Stickles, Gem, Copic Marker

Thank you for your visit and your sweet comments.

-Martha ♥

Classic Fabric Design

Hello and welcome!

Don't you just love that Classic Fabric Design background stamp and the Reverse Wonky Rectangles?

I love this yellow, white, and kraft color combination.

Supplies
Stamps:  (Hero Arts)-Classic Fabric Design, Envelope Pattern, Say it All
Ink:  Mustard Seed, Brushed Corduroy, VersaMark
Dies:  Spellbinders-Reverse Wonky Rectangles, Sizzix-TH-Tattered Florals, Memory Box-Tessatina Border,
Other:  Clear & White-Embossing Powder, Seam Binding, Flower Center, Foam Adhesive

Thank you for stopping by today.

-Martha ♥

Who loves Buttons?

Hope you are having a fantastic day!

The current temperature in my part of the USA is 47.  Yeah!  I'm loving it!

As I was looking through some items that I recently received from a Flickr friend,

I couldn't stop looking at ALL the fabulous buttons (in one of my favorite colors) she sent. 

Then I looked through ALL the patterned paper I've bought/collected,

 (I really need to put it to good use.)

and found this lovely "Simple Stories-Documented" 6 x 6 paper

that I thought would work beautifully with the lovely buttons. 

I strung the buttons on twine, and added a glue dot behind each button.

After playing around with the design, this card came together rather quickly.

WOW...I love those buttons!  Thanks, Rosemary!

Supplies

Stamp:  Hero Arts-Good Friends

Paper:  Kraft, Simple Stories-Documented

Ink:  Coffee-Archival, Brushed Corduroy

Other:  Twine, Clear Embossing Powder

Thanks for your visit & your sweet comments. 
Have a fantastic day!

-Martha ♥

Love You Tons

When I discovered the Cloud9 blog, I was super-excited! 

It would give me an opportunity to use my Wplus9 stamps and dies.

I missed the first blog hops, but I wasn't going to let the December Blog Hop pass, without participating.

The two inspiration photos provided are simply lovely.

I was inspired by the colors, canvas, and hearts.



  

This is the Tag-Card I made.

I am also adding this to the CAS-ual Fridays-CFC81-Knotty or Nice

Supplies
Stamps:  Wplus9-Love Birds, Hero Arts-Large Plaid Pattern
Ink:  VersaMark, Brushed Corduroy-Distress Ink, Punch-Hero Hues
Dies:  QuiKutz-Heart, Wplus9-Love Birds
Other:  Sticky-Back Canvas, Twill Ribbon, Glossy Accents, Foam Adhesive

Thanks for your visit!

-Martha

I Love You - Tag Card

Hello!  Thank you for stopping by today.

Clean and Simple (CAS) is not my usual style of creating.

Usually, I like to almost completely cover my creations with

some kind of stamping, inking, patterned paper, layers, and/or embellishments.

However, there are several CAS challenges that have challenged me to step out of my comfort zone.

I made this "Tag Card" for these challenges.

CAS-ual Fridays-CFC77-Masculine Project

BasicGrey-November Flickr Friends Challenge

A Blog Named Hero-Challenge #15-The Ol' 1-2 Punch

Supplies

Stamps:  (Hero Arts)-CL582-Year Round Sentiments, CL586-XO

Paper:  (BasicGrey)-Little Black Dress, (SU)-Crumb Cake, (PTI)-Rustic Cream

Dies:  (Sizzix)-Tim Holtz-Tag & Bookplates, (PTI)-Chevron Stripes Border Die, (Spellbinders)-S3-148-Tags Trio

Ink:  VersaMark, Hero Hues-Punch Chalk Ink, Jet Black-Archival Ink

Other:  Black Cord, Foam Adhesive

Your visit and comments are greatly appreciated!

-Martha

CASING Brenda

The wonderful Barb challenged us to CASE a card we have placed in our "Favorites File".

I loved the idea, and I chose one of sweet Brenda's beautiful cards.

What first caught my eye about her gorgeous card, was the lovely color combination.

Isn't that "Mustard Seed"-Distress Ink fabulous with the kraft!?

The background embossing & inking, and the sweet butterfly are perfect on her card.

(I loved Brenda's card SO MUCH, that I really didn't change much about it.)

Brenda, thanks for the wonderful inspiration!

  Here is my CASE of Brenda's gorgeous card.

Supplies
Stamps:  (Hero Arts)-CG330-Flower Dot Pattern, CL383-Antique Engravings, CL582-Year Round Sentiments
Paper:  (PTI)-White, Kraft, Vellum
Inks:  VersaMark, Mustard Seed-Distress Ink
Dies:  (Spellbinders)-Reverse Wonky Rectangles
Other:  White Embossing Powder, Pearls, Hug Snug-Seam Binding, Foam Adhesive

Thanks for stopping by today.

-Martha

SWEET

Today is Sweet Barb's birthday. 

I wanted to be sure to post this tag card before the day is over.

Since she loves flowers and this color combination, I knew what I wanted to use.

I'm joining Virginia's Surprise Blog Hop for Barb.

(Thanks, Virginia and all the other wonderful ladies, for making Barb's day SO special.)

Supplies
Stamps:  (Hero Arts)-CG430-Etched Flowers, H2365-Old French Writing, CL585-Sweet Hearts
Ink:  VersaMark, (DI)-Spun Sugar, Crushed Olive, Brushed Corduroy, Archival Ink-Coffee
Paper:  (PTI)-White
Dies & Punch:  (Spellbinders)-Small Tag, (Martha Stewart)-Border Punch
Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Hug Snug-Seam Binding, Pearls

Your visit and sweet comments are greatly appreciated!

-Martha

Papertrey October 2012 Blog Hop

I made these "Tag Cards" for the Papertrey Ink October 2012 Blog Hop.

I used the first color scheme as my inspiration.

Supplies

Stamps:  (PTI)-Snowflake Medley, (Hero Arts)-Season's Greetings

Ink:  VersaMark, (Distress Inks)-Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Crushed Olive, Peeled Paint, Brushed Corduroy

Dies:  (PTI)-Tag Sale #3, Tag Sale #5

Paper:  (PTI)-White

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Hug Snug-Seam Binding, Hemp Cord, Gemstones, Foam Adhesive

Your visit and sweet comments are greatly appreciated!

-Martha