Paper Smooches Set for Sale

**This is my 2nd post for today but please scroll down to see my post for the Passion for Papertrey Challenge**

I have a new, unusued Paper Smooches Perky Plants stamp set for sale.  I'm asking $15 for it which includes shipping to you.  I love Kim's style and her sets but decided that this particular set just isn't my style so I want to purchase another PS stamps set that I've been eyeing instead.  Payment can be made by Paypal.  Please contact me if you are interested by sending me an email (my email is listed on the right sidebar). Thanks!!

Passion for Papertrey: Inspired by a Song

Hello everyone!! Sorry I haven't updated my blog very often lately! So much has been going on that I haven't taken much time to stamp for several weeks!!! I KNOW!! :)

I have another card today for the newest Passion for Papertrey blog challenge!! This challenge was to make a card using a song for inspiration.   The song that just kept coming to my mind and having so much meaning to me was a new one by Chris Tomlin (I LOVE his music!) called "Symphony".  If you are interested, you can hear the song a see the video with the complete lyrics at the bottom of this post. 

I thought I'd share a few verses from the song and tell you how it inspired me along with my card.

Shining wonders, fields of splendor
How they sing Your symphony
The deepest oceans, rising mountains
How they sing Your symphony

Let the earth fear the Lord
And all the people of the world
Stand in awe, stand in awe

In symphony with all created things
Sing the song that we were made to sing
We stand in awe, we stand in awe

In the skies and in the oceans
Everything that's living, breathing
A symphony to You

There will be no greater song
In the heights above or the earth below
Jesus, all for You!

Here is the card inspired by those words.

  

I live in Kansas and right now the fields are full of the splendor of God.  I love, LOVE this time of year as the fields begin to grow.  The other day we were coming home from town and as we turned onto the road that leads to our small town, the fields were literally dancing (it is very windy here a lot!!).  It was one of the most beautiful sights and I was very much in awe as I told my husband to slow down and just look!  That is what this song says to me!  The fields seemed to be dancing for the Lord and in that moment I was able to sing the praises of God and stand in awe.  It's amazing what a little wind and some tall grasses/crops can do for my soul!  I also love when the wheat begins to turn golden.  It is such a beautiful picture and another one that makes me sing a symphony of praise to the Lord.  So, that is how this song inspired me to create this card. 

I knew that there were several things that I wanted to incorporate on this card.

1.  music notes

2.  flower silhouettes

3.  soft colors

If you take a close look you will see that I used PTI's Sheet Music background stamp on the label shape.  It is stamped with PTI's tea dye ink very lightly.  I stamped the flower with the Swirly Bouquets set (can you believe that I don't have a silhouette stamp set!?) and the stem from that same set in Sweet Blush ink to make the flower appear as a silhouette.  I also added white pearls that I had colored pink with my copics to match the ink...love that technique!

For the ribbon, I punched a hole with my Crop-a-Dile in the label frame and then threaded my ribbon through that and tucked it behind.  Then, I tied a seperate bow and attached it with score tape.

It makes me wonder what song God was singing as he created this world...because it seems natural to be singing or praising or listening to music as you create for some reason.  I have never thought about that before, but maybe while He was creating (even the field that I was enjoying the other day) a symphony of angels were singing His favorite songs. 

Thank you for stopping by today!! I hope you were blessed and inspired by the song, by a word, by the card.   Be sure to visit the Passion for Papertrey blog and play along with this challenge!!

Supplies (all PTI unless noted)
Stamps: Spiral Bouquet, Background Basics: Sheet Music, Everyday Blessings
Paper: Rustic Cream, Smokey Shadow
Ink: Sweet Blush, Tea Dye, Palette Charcoal
Other: Vineyard Impression Plate, Labels 1 Nestabilities, Ribbon, Pop Dots, White Pearls, Copics, Crop-a-dile

Thinking of You

Hey all! I have a quick post for you today with a card that I made a few months ago but haven't shared yet.  I'm taking a break from pricing garage sale items...I really don't like getting ready for garage sales!  Anyway, on to the card.

This card is mostly about the ribbon.  I adore this ribbon a lot! 



Here's a closeup of the butterflies.  There are 3 of them and I layered them all together and then stitched them with my sewing machine.  The top and bottom layers are felt and the middle layer is acetate.  Really makes a fun embellishment.



I also wanted to let you know that I am extending the sale in my Etsy shop for another week.  Originally the code was going to expire yesterday, but I am going to keep it active until NEXT Wednesday, May 11th.  The code to save 10% off everything in my store is: SPRING.  And, it was requested that I ship to the UK so I now have a shipping option to those of you there!

Here's a reminder of a few of the rings you'll see in my store:

Thanks for stopping by!!  Have a great weekend!

(P.S.  Have you started swagbucking yet?  I just turned in more points for another $10 in FREE Paypal cash!!  That makes $25 in Paypal that I've earned and I have enough for another $5!  LOVE it!!  If you sign up through the link I provide you, I will receive credit for referring you!  Win, Win!!)



Supplies (all PTI unless noted)
Fillable Frames #2 Sentiment stamp, Archivers Patterned Paper Pad, Kraft, felt from Material Evidence Shop on Etsy, Acetate, Ribbon from Hobby Lobby, Love Lives Here Butterfly Die, Butterfly Die, Signature Series Butterfly Die, Pop Dots

Passion for Papertrey Sketch

I am SO honored to be the May Featured Stamper for the A Passion for Papertrey blog!  If you have never visited this blog before, you are in for a treat!!  This blog is operated by Kate, Aimes and Caryn who all live in the UK and became friends thanks to their mutual love of all things Papertrey.  They are all 3 very talented stampers!

The first challenge for May is to create a card based on the following sketch:

That's such a fun sketch, huh!  I turned the sketch on its side when I created my card.

For this card I couldn't resist pulling out one of my favorite color combinations, pure poppy & aqua mist with a neutral mixed in...and I also couldn't resist adding a little yellow too.  This color combo has always drawn me in and I love working with it!

 
The patterned paper is from one of my favorite PTI pads, Bitty Box Basics (I sure wouldn't mind if they had this paper in ALL the PTI colors!) and the border strips were die cut with the Simple Circles border die which is quickly becoming a favorite die because it is so versatile!  Throw in a Parisian Lace doily and some paper flowers and you have a quick & simple card!

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today!! If you'd like to participate in this challenge, visit A Passion for Papertrey blog for all the details!  I can't wait to see what everyone creates!

Supplies (all PTI unless noted)
Stamps: Tag It's 1, Signature Series: Butterfly
Paper: Rustic White, Lemon Tart, Bitty Box Paper Aqua Mist & Pure Poppy
Ink: Aqua Mist & Pure Poppy
Other: Parisian Lace Doily Die, Simple Circles Border Die, Circle Punch, Paper Flowers by Recollections