PTI - July 2013 Blog Hop (#2)

Hello & Welcome!

I really enjoy making "Tag-Cards".

(Two tags are die cut and attached at the top to make a "Tag-Card".)
 I made this for the PTI - July 2013 Blog Hop.

The Theme is "Fruits of Summer", and I've used the fourth Color Inspiration photo.

I will be sending this to my Dear Mom, to let her know I'm thinking of her.

(She has been ill.)

Supplies

Stamps:  (PTI)-Flower Fusion #11; (Hero Arts)-Year Round Sentiments

Dies:  (PTI)-Tag Sale #7, Tiny Tags, Flower Fusion #11

Ink:  (PTI)-Raspberry Fizz; (Hero Arts)-Grass

Other:  Seam Binding, Embroidery Thread, Gelly Roll Pen, Foam Adhesive

Thanks for your visit & your sweet comments.

-Martha ♥

Sending Hugs

Hello!

Today I'm sharing a card I made for my Dear Sister.

I was inspired by Jackie's Tender Shoots Card Challenge.

(Thanks, Tasnim, for making me aware of this challenge.)

Thanks, Jackie for a FUN challenge!

Supplies

Stamps:  (Hero Arts)-Square Pattern, XO

Ink:  VersaMark, Versafine-Onyx Black

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Seam Binding, Corner Chomper

Thanks for your visit!

-Martha ♥

Hugs (Tag-Card)

Hello!

I've made another Tag-Card to send to my Dear Mom.

My inspiration came from the PTI-Make It Monday #125 - Defined Watercolors.

(Erin presented a great technique in the video.)

Supplies

Stamps:  (PTI)-Back Pocket Basics; (Hero Arts)-Year Round Sentiments

Ink:  (PTI)-Raspberry Fizz; Picked Raspberry-Distress Ink

Paper:  (PTI)-White; Watercolor

Dies:  (PTI)-Tag Sale #7 & Tiny Tags

Other:  Sakura-Gelly Roll Pen, Seam Binding, Embroidery Thread, Glue Dots

Thanks for your visit.

-Martha ♥

Love You

Hello & Welcome!

I've made this mini card (3" x 3") for the PTI-Make It Monday #124-Dressed Up Envelopes.

(I will be sending this to my dear mom.)

Supplies

Stamps:  (PTI)-Tag Its #2, #3, #5; (Hero Arts)-Envelope Pattern

Die:  (PTI)-Heart Prints Collection

Inks:  Picked Raspberry, Brilliant Yellow, Celery, VersaMark

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Sakura-Gelly Roll Pen, Foam Adhesive

Your visit & sweet comments are greatly appreciated.

-Martha ♥

HUGS

I made this Tag-Card to send to my Dear Mom.

I'm playing along with the following challenges.

 PTI-Make It Monday #123 - Make Your Own Paint.

(I used Gesso and Pink Reinker to make my own paint.)

CAS-ual Fridays - CFC108 - Material Girl

(I've used burlap.)

Supplies

Stamps:  (PTI)-On The Farm; (Hero Arts)-XO

Dies:  (PTI)-Tag Sale #7, Framed Out #1; (Spellbinders)-Small Tag

Ink:  Jet Black-Archival; VersaMark

Other:  Pink Reinker, Gesso, Clear Embossing Powder, Hemp Cord, Burlap, Embossing Folder, Foam Adhesive

Thanks for your visit.

-Martha ♥

Hello There

I recently won a WPlus9 gift certificate through the Cloud 9 June Blog Hop.

(Thank you, Dawn & Suzanne!)

So I knew I had to play along with the WPlus9-Monday Mood Board #15.

I'm also playing along, for the first time, with Paulina's 10-Minute Craft Dash #21-Stars.
(My time was 9 minutes and 54 seconds.)
Also, adding this to the Simon Says Stamp & Show - Anything Goes!

This is the FABULOUS WPlus9 inspiration Mood Board #15.

Supplies

Stamps:  (WPlus9)-Background Borders 1, Strictly Sentiments 2

Paper: (PTI)-Kraft, Rustic Cream

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

Dies:  (WPlus9)-Timeless Tags 2; (Sizzix)-Star

Other:  (Cuttlebug)-Embossing Folder; Clear Embossing Powder, Foam Adhesive

Thank you for your visit!

-Martha ♥

3 - Tag-Cards

I really enjoy making Tag-Cards, and I made these for the following:

Hero Arts - Stamp Your Story (Only the first 2)

A Blog Named Hero - Challenge #26: Tag

Simon Says...Anything Goes

This third one was made during Bethany's 90-Minute Scramble.

Supplies

Stamps:  (Hero Arts)-Tweed Pattern, Tape Your Message, Antique Engravings, Say It All, Envelope Pattern, XO

Inks:  (Ranger)-Distress Inks, Archival Inks

Dies:  (Sizzix)-Tim Holtz-Tag & Tie; (Hero Arts)-Heart Frame Cuts 

Other:  Hemp Cord, Twine, Burlap, Gems, Sakura-Gelly Roll Pen, Foam Adhesive

Your visit is greatly appreciated.

-Martha ♥

HUGS (Tag-Card)

My dear sister gave me a book she was getting rid of, that she thought I could use with my paper crafting.

This is a Tag-Card I made for her, using one of the pages from that book.

Since I love making tags and tag-cards, I'm playing along with the ABNH-Challenge #26-Tag.

Supplies

Stamps:  (Hero Arts)-Hydrangea, Big Post Card, XO

Inks:  VersaMark; (Distress Inks)-Tumbled Glass, Crushed Olive, Walnut Stain; Archival-Coffee

Dies/Punches:  (Spellbinders)-Small Tag; (MS)-Border Punch

Other:  White Embossing Powder, Seam Binding, Embroidery Thread, Stickles

Thanks for your visit.

-Martha ♥

HELLO!

I made this Tag-Card for my Dear Mom in her favorite color, pink.

(I am trying to send her a card on an almost daily basis, just to let her know I'm thinking of her.

She is going through some health difficulties.)

I was inspired by the following challenges.

Verve-June Diva Dare-Puddles of Color - (I painted white cardstock with pink acrylic paint.)

CAS-ual Fridays-CFC106-Over The Edge

These are the different pieces, before putting the Tag-Card together, & the acrylic paint & Stickles.

Supplies

Stamps:  (Verve)-Take Note; (Hero Arts)-Envelope Pattern

Dies/Other:  (PTI)-Tag Sale #7; (Spellbinders)-Small Tag; (PTI)-Linen & Canvas Impression Plate

Ink:  (PTI)-Raspberry Fizz; Jet Archival-Jet Black; VersaMark

Other:  Acrylic Paint, Stickles, Seam Binding Embroidery Thread, Clear Embossing Powder

Your visit & sweet comments are greatly appreciated!

-Martha ♥

HUGS

My dear mom's favorite color is pink.

I like sending her cards, just to let her know I'm thinking of her.

I'm adding this to the Unity-Friends With Flair.

Supplies

Stamps:  (Unity)-Bitty Flower Background; (Hero Arts)-XO

Dies:  (Spellbinders)-Circles

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Cuttlebug-Embossing Folder, Seam Binding, Foam Adhesive

Finished Size:  4 1/4" x 3"

Have a wonderful day!

-Martha ♥