May 8th, 2012 
christmas-n-things 
Just catching up on a few cards that I have had finished, but never posted. Here is a simple baby card.
Stamps: Bitty Baby Blessings, Background Basics: Chevron Stripes (PTI)
Paper: Kraft, Sweet Blush, Rustic Cream (PTI)
Ink: Pixie Dust (VersaMagic); Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Accessories: Mat Stack 1 die, Mat Stack 1 Layerz die (PTI); seam binding, heart bling
Card Size:4-1/4×5-1/2
May 5th, 2012 christmas-n-things 
OK, how’s this for early – I’ve already finished a card for the the May Sketch for You to Try over at i {heart} 2 stamp. I know! I can’t believe it either! And not only that I used the Close to My Heart stamp set I bought at Adventures in Stamping last weekend. (I fell in love with that swirly guitar on sight!) And that great quatrefoil paper from Studio Calico. What’s behind all this using purchased supplies and getting things done? Well, I had a day of crafty fun with friends today, complete with a trip to Hollo’s Paper. So, thanks to Katie & Pat for the fun & inspiration to get not one but three cards done today.
Stamps: Star Power (CTMH)
Paper: Wag Pattern (Studio Calico); Stamper’s Select White, Ocean Tides, Smokey Shadow (PTI)
Ink: Oasis Green (VersaMagic); Slate (Amuse); Fresh Snow (PTI)
Accessories: Ribbon (PTI); adhesive pearls
Card Size: 4-1/4×5-1/2
Sketch:May 2012 SFYTT
April 29th, 2012 christmas-n-things 
So if April is almost over, it must be time for me to get busy in my craft room and get a card finished for the April Sketch For You To Try over at I {heart}2 Stamp! And here it is!
No stamping involved on this card, and minimal ink. Just a bit of tea dye on the edges of the papers. I let this adorable umbrella die cut be the focal point of my card.
Stamps: None!
Paper: Fossil, Whip Cream, Wild Cherry (MFT); Quite Contrary – Jack & Jill (MME); Thrift Shop (October Afternoon)
Ink: Vintage Tea Dye Duo (PTI)
Accessories: Umbrella die, Circle Stax 1 die, Pinking Edge die (MFT); Baker’s Twine (The Twinery); brads
Card Size:4-1/4×5-1/2
Sketch:SFYTT April 2012
April 16th, 2012 christmas-n-things 
I finally had a chance to make a card! And for the Wednesday Stamp Challenge over at My Favorite Things even. I love this gorgeous birdhouse image from MFT’s Inspired By – Birds and decided to let it stand on it’s own and just used a little accent color on the ivy.
Stamps: Inspired By: Birds (MFT); Background Basics: Newsprint, Background Basics: Twinkle (PTI)
Paper: Kraft, Ripe Avocado, Rustic Cream, Plum Pudding, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Accessories: Faux Crochet Border die (MFT); Copics; buttons (PTI)
Card Size:4-1/4×5-1/2
Sketch:MFTWSC67
March 31st, 2012 christmas-n-things 
Here we go again with another last minute entry for the March Sketch for You to Try over at I{heart}2Stamp. I know I always say that, but I really didn’t think I was going to make it this month. I’m in the middle of moving. Well, I’ve moved, but I’m still in the middle of moving my stuff. Last weekend I finally got my crafty things over at the new house. Can you say disaster area? I have no idea where anything is right now. I had to shovel off my table that was covered in things that need to find a home. But I found enough space to get crafty! (I did have to get up about 43879 times to figure out what box “x” was in because I needed it.)
Stamps: Big Greetings (MFT)
Paper: Bubblegum, Whip Cream (MFT); Sidewalks (October Afternoon)
Ink: Burnt Umber (Palette); Vintage Tea Dye Duo (PTI)
Accessories: Chevron Stripes dies, Rolled Gardenia die (MFT)
Card Size: 4-1/4×5-1/2
Sketch: SFYTT March 2012
February 29th, 2012 christmas-n-things 
Here’s my card for the February SFYTT. Someday I’ll have a workspace set up again and maybe I’ll be able to get crafty on a more regular basis.
Stamps: Birthday Tags (PTI)
Paper: Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Aqua Mist (PTI); Snowfall (Bo Bunny)
Ink: Enchanted Evening (PTI)
Accessories: Damask Snowflakes die, Limitless Layers 1-3/4 circles die, buttons, felt (PTI); floss
Card Size:4-1/4×5-1/2
Sketch: SFYTT February 2012
January 31st, 2012 christmas-n-things 
ANd here I am starting off another year with a last minute entry for the January Sketch For You To Try Challenge.
Stamps: Wreath for All Seasons, Text Style (PTI)
Paper: Kraft, Ripe Avocado, Rustic Cream (PTI); Picadilly (Basic Grey)
Ink: Burnt Umber (Palette); Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, Canyon Clay, Enchanted Evening, Aqua Mist, Vintage Tea Dye Duo (PTI)
Accessories: Mat Stack 3, Mat Stack 3 Layerz, Double Ended Banner dies (PTI)
Card Size:4-1/4×5-1/2
Sketch:SFYTT January 2012
January 2nd, 2012 christmas-n-things 
I met up with a couple of friends for the New Year’s Day crop at Archiver’s yesterday. I took the opportunity to make a card for the My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club sketch challenge MFTWSC52. I used the rose image from Inspired by Flowers 2 and the Love Me papers from My Minds Eye. I distressed and inked the edges for a vintage look. I finished it off with a seam binding ruffle on the bottom edge of the image panel & a button tied with floss.
Stamps: Inspired By Flowers 2 (MFT)
Paper: Kraft, Scarlet Jewel, Vintage Cream, Rustic Cream (PTI); Love Me (MME)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento); Vintage Tea Dye Duo (PTI)
Accessories: You Move Me die, First Place Award ribbon die (MFT); Copics; self-adhesive brads; button (PTI); floss; seam binding (Snug Hug)
Card Size: 4-1/4×5-1/2
Sketch:MFTWSC52
December 23rd, 2011 christmas-n-things 
And following my year-long trend of cruising in at the last minute…here is my card for the December Sketch For You To Try over at I {heart} to Stamp! I can’t believe I managed to finish all twelve sketches and on time too! (Barely on some months…)
Here are the links to all my previous 2011 SFYTT cards:
January: http://thepurpleplace.us/blog/2011/01/03/go-forth-eat-cake/
February: http://thepurpleplace.us/blog/2011/02/27/just-a-note/
March: http://thepurpleplace.us/blog/2011/03/14/thank-you/
April: http://thepurpleplace.us/blog/2011/04/30/birthday-bash-3/
May: http://thepurpleplace.us/blog/2011/05/30/hello-my-friend/
June: http://thepurpleplace.us/blog/2011/06/20/happy-fathers-day/
July: http://thepurpleplace.us/blog/2011/07/31/words-music/
August: http://thepurpleplace.us/blog/2011/08/28/have-a-lovely-day/
September: http://thepurpleplace.us/blog/2011/09/30/vintage-christmas-september-sfytt/
October: http://thepurpleplace.us/blog/2011/10/25/happy-halloween/
November: http://thepurpleplace.us/blog/2011/11/22/let-there-be-peace-on-earth/
So, now that I have all the housekeeping for the SFYTT contest out of the way, on to a few details about my card. First of all, I flipped the sketch because I wanted to use this Fred Bear stamp. I used the Snowfall Collection papers from Bo Bunny. I love, love LOVE this paper. I love the blues/browns color combos used. I popped the sentiment up on on homemade dimensionals. I’m in the process of moving & I don’t have all my craft supplies with me. I realized that I had forgotten to bring my dimensional adhesives with me and I really didn’t want to run to the store. So I cannibalized my fun foam mat I use to stamp on & with some scor-tape & I now had some dimensionals.
And on the inside, some more Bo Bunny paper & another sentiment and the image again stamped off once.
Stamps: Fred Bear Catches Some ZZZ’s (MFT)
Paper: Kraft, Blueberry Sky, White (PTI); Snowfall Collection (Bo Bunny)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento); Vintage Tea Dye Duo (PTI)
Accessories: Dainty Doily Duo die, Just the Ticket die (MFT); buttons (PTI); baker’s twine (The Twinery); Copics
Card Size: 5-1/2×5-1/2
Sketch: December2011 SFYTT
December 6th, 2011 christmas-n-things Hey there! Welcome to the MFT December New Product Tour. The fabulous products you’ve been seeing over the last week are available now at the MFT Boutique Also, be sure to check out Kim’s blog to see what the rest of the design team has ready for you.
I just had to finish off with a Christmas card! I flipped a recent Wednesday Stamp Club sketch for this card. I’m using this cutie Pure Innocence – Holly Girl today. She is colored with Copics & I paper pieced her dress. I added the sentiment on an Oval Tab. I also used the Perfect Bracket Edge as well as the Christmas Ornament Dienamics. I finished off the inside of the card with a sentiment from Clearly Sentimental About Christmas on a Clearly Sentimental Label.
Stamps: Pure Innocence – Holly Girl, Clearly Sentimental About Christmas (MFT)
Paper: Stamper Select White, Pinefeather (PTI); Nordic Holiday (Basic Grey); Copic Blending Stock (X-Press)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Accessories: Perfect Bracket Edge Die-namics, Oval Tab Die-namics, Christmas Ornaments Die-namics, Clearly Sentimental Label (MFT); Nestablilities Rectangles (Spellbinders); Copics, ribbon
Card Size: 5.5×5.5
Sketch:MFTWSC46
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