Papertrey's Feb 2013 Blog Hop

The challenge for this month's Blog Hop is to create something with a monogram. Nichole shared some beautiful examples...and for some reason, Blogger won't let me put it where I want it! Sooo...it is way up there^^^^^ Anyway, here is my card... Also, way up there^^^^ Ugh! I move it, and it moves itself back up there. I am done trying and I apologize for this post. I used Ocean Tides cardstock and stamped it with A Little Argyle. I also stamped A Little Agyle on the Fillable Frames #1 background of the frame. The M's are from Fresh Alphabet and the cute little bear is from Baby Button Bits. (I masked his feet and nose and also stamped A Little Argyle on his body) You can click on it to see it larger! Thanks for stopping by!

Papertrey Ink Watercolor #2

My second card tonight uses Year of Flowers: Mums and the sentiment is from Over Under Easy. I smeared ink on a plastic sheat, added water, and then dropped my paper down on it and mooshed it around. After I dried it (with a heat gun) I stamped my images. Quick and easy...and fun! Click on it to see it larger!

Papertrey Watercolor #1

Today's challenge at the Papertrey Ink Blog was to make a card using a watercolor technique. I got a late start and just finished 2 quick cards. I was surprised at how quickly this card was finished. Less than 10 minutes! I used Year of Flowers Roses on watercolor paper and then embossed it with the backside of the Linen Texture Plate. It is mounted with foam tape onto a Sweet Blush card base. Click on it to see it larger!

Papertrey Color Challenge #5

This is my 5th and last card tonight! Here is the Papertrey color combo...

and here is my card...

No stamping on this one! Wow! I think that is a first for me! Lots of color and I love my dies! I think I will need to stamp something on the inside though!

Papertrey Color Challeng #4

For my fourth card today, I chose to use Papertrey's 5th color combo...

and here is my card...

I stamped the Butterfly Dreams butterflies with Scarlet Jewel ink. I also used Fillable Frames #1. The background panel is embossed with the Argyle Impression Plate. Another color combo I wouldn't have chosen but turned out that I liked it a lot!

Papertrey Color Challenge #3

This is my 3rd post today! Papertrey Ink is hosting a fun color challenge today. Color challenges are alway difficult for me. I look at the colors and think to myself.."I would NEVER have thought to use these colors together! haha then I make a HUGE mess trying to pull something together! And although they are difficult, it IS still fun and sometimes I am suprised at the results! Anyway, here is the next color combo that I worked with...(I actually skipped 1 and this is their 4th combo)

And here is my card....

This is a case where I would definately not have chosen these colors. I added a lot of white to brighten it up a little and ended up really liking it! I used the wood impresion plate for the background and Butterfly Dreams and Everyday Photo Finishers for the sentiment.

Papertrey Color Challenge #2

Here is my 2nd post today. Here is the 2nd color combo from Papertrey Ink that I chose to work with...

and here is my card...

I used Polka Dot Basics to white emboss the background. I Stamped the cake from Tremendous Treats: Birthday and colored it with Copic Markers. I cut it out with a Fillable Frames die and added the sentiment also.It is popped up with foam tape and I love to round my corners! :-)