thinking of you card ~

It's been so long since I've posted to my blog...I think I need a tutorial. LOL!

Months ago, I painted and embossed this butterfly. Then it just sat, all alone, waiting.

I made this card this morning. No challenge. No call. Just a card to send to someone.

Feels good.

tfl~patti

UseIt! challenge #14

thoughts & prayers ~

This week's UseIt! challenge is brought to us by Joanne.

She is challenging us to use the following: 1) the color pink 2) some scallops 3) a tag.
How easy & fun is that?!

a close up ~


I used a scalloped edge card/envelope set by Martha Stewart. Some old Basic Grey pp, including a tag & some primas w/bling.
For the sentiment, I cut apart a long Creative Cafe sticker.

Thanks for lookin' and thanks to Rae & Joanne!
~patti

Use It! Challenge #13 ~

There's a fun challenge over at the UseIt! blog, hosted this week by Carla.

1) Use 4 pps - scraps!, 2) Use die-cuts, 3) Use bling.

Here's my take on Carla's challenge.

I used a bazzill base, Fancy Pants (2), K&Co., Ki Memories pp.
The die cuts are K&Co. and an oldie from 3 Bugs in a Rug.
Prima Say it w/Crystals for the bling. A little inking & paper tearing.
The ribbon is from my stash...taken from a big bag of pieces.

Thanks to Carla & Rae Barthel over @UseIt! Fun stuff!!

~patti

2 Sketches 4 You ~

2S4U is having their first Annual Ultimate Card Showdown!

What an exciting time for Laura & Kazan!

Here is my take on the contest sketch.

I used 2 pages from a Cosmo Cricket mini book to make this card.
The weight of it is perfect...not too bulky, but sturdy enough to stand on it's own.

It's hinged together at the top with s*e*i ribbon woven through two eyelets.
The pp is Fancy Pants, ticket is Creative Cafe. I stamped the "in YOU" with some Technique Tuesday letter stamps.
I embossed a brown brad before adding to the Prima.
Bumblebee bling is Basic Gray & ribbon is from my stash.

I had a lot of fun making this card.
Thanks to Laura & Kazan for their rockin' cool 2S4U blog!

*smiles*

~patti

UseIt! challenge #12

~for you~

Check it out!
It's an extra awesome challenge this week @ UseIt! LOL!

For this card, I started with some old Crate paper.
I added some coral/pink AC paper,
a page from a jenni bowlin mini book,
and then stitched a little bit of scalloped cardstock.
The chipboard is from MM & foof-a-la, if I'm
remembering correctly 'cause this stuff is old. ha ha!
Flowers & buttons are prima, MM & AL.

Thanks for coming by and I hope you get a chance
this week to complete this fun card challenge.

Also, a special shout out of thanks to Rae @Use It!
What a sweetheart she is!

~patti

Use It!

Use It ~ challenge #11, by Ingrid.

1. Size: square card base.

2. Theme: SummerSummer is coming up,
so I would like you to use bright colors
and a summerish sentiment.

3. Embellishments: use a flower(s), ribbon, pin(s) and

4. Tools: PunchesUse a punch(es).

Okay, Ingrid...here is the card I came up with.

"summer joy"

I used a bazzill square base w/MM & K&Co. pp.

Ribbon is AC.

The stamp is Inkadinkado, letters AC.

Flower is a Junkitz oldie w/a prima on top.

MM button is tied w/twine &

pin is Heidi Grace.

Punch is the Lace punch by Fiskars.

Thank you for the fun challenge, Ingrid & Rae!

~patti

2 Sketches 4 You ~

2 Sketches 4 You, challenge #26, sketch by Laura.

I ordered some Short Cuts cards last month and was psyched to see this challenge @2S4U. This is the first card I've made using them....and I'll tell you, they're sort of hard to photograph. This is a card that's better in real life.

I used Pink Paislee pp & chip, Sassafras pp, some primas & a Heidi Swapp sticker. I zig zag stitched on the front of the card, and my machine easily sewed through the acrylic.

{Really like these frosted short cut cards.}

Thanks to Laura & Kazan!
~patti