A Happy Hello!

Happy Fall, y'all!! I have a sweet fall card to share with you for today's challenge over at Paper Garden Projects. The challenge is Halloween, but since I'm not a Halloween fan, mine is more sweet than scary. :-) I used the adorable Eat Cake Graphics set "Pumpkin Pals" and a sentiment from the set "TagLines". The designer paper is called Apple Cider....mmmmm.... Speaking of apples, I made the *best* gluten free Apple Krunch tonight for supper! But, I digress... After coloring the pumpkins with copics, I added highlights with my Prismacolor pencils. Then I pulled out some older stash... my striped Cranberry Crisp ribbon (I loved that color!) and my spiral punch. I love the dimension they add to the card! The card base is actually dark brown, rather than black... it must be my camera. Sorry! This card is just full of fall colors, so I'm also entering it in the challenge at Paper Sundaes. Don't you just love challenges!!

I hope you'll have time to drop by and play in *our* challenge at Paper Garden Projects! There is always a wonderful prize up for grabs, and we'd love to see your work!

Thanks for stopping by!

Tricia

What a Treat!

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Paper Garden Garden Walk! We're celebrating today with lots of "treats" and no "tricks". :-) Have you been hopping along through the Paper Gardener blogs so far? If so, you'll be looking for my "treat"... Here it is - TWIZZLERS.

Be sure to collect all the "treat" words (with the designer's name!) and send them in an email to custserv@papergardenprojects.com by midnight on Wednesday, September 22nd, to be entered in the draw to win some Eat Cake Graphics stamps!!

Speaking of Eat Cake Graphics, my little tag is made with one of their stamps as well! Cathy has them in sets and this one is from Pumpkin Pals. I filled a clear 3" square box with 2 packages of Peanut Butter M&M's (which will probably get eaten before I give them away!! LOL!) and tied them with a Willow organdy bow, wrapped with Papaya grosgrain ribbon to attach the tag. The dp is from the Apple Cider pack, and the sentiment is from the TagLines set. I love that set!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by! Now off you go to finish up the garden tour guide list! Hope you find some "Boo"tiful ideas.....

• Cathy
• Amber
• Tangii
• Tricia (You're Here!)
• Linda
• Andrea
• Alyssa

For You!

I had about 15 minutes to stamp this afternoon, so I whipped together a little tag for Deedee's Happy Monday challenge to attach to my niece's wedding shower gift. I used a digi by Deedee's Digis, a sentiment from the TagLines set, and copics to color.

Blessings!

Tricia

Holiday Happiness

"The cow says 'moo', the sheep says 'baa', three singing pigs say 'la, la, la'..." Did anyone else read that book to their little ones?? I think it's by Sandra Boynton. Anyway, that is what this fun Eat Cake Graphics stamp that I got from Paper Garden reminds me of, well that and a rousing rendition of "O Christmas Tree" which makes this card perfect for the Bah Humbug Challenge and the Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Challenge for a Christmas card. :-) Aren't they just the sweetest? I made my card to fit into a small business envelope, because this image is really quite tall, but other than that the card is fairly clean and simple. I stamped the Animal Stack on watercolor paper, watercolored with Tombow markers and then trimmed. The stamp on the top half of the background is the Quilt cover a card from Paper Garden. The paper and ribbon is also from PGP. The sentiment is from a Clear Dollar set called Jingle All the Way.

I'm going to enter this card in the "Old McDonald Had a Farm" challenge at Paper Playtime, too, since it is a perfect fit!

Blessings!

Tricia

Final Friday Challenge

Hello everyone! It's time for another Final Friday challenge from Paper Garden Projects!! This month we want to see your Fall and Back-to-School projects. I'm afraid that my card ended up being more late summer-ish than fallish. :-) I used the Penny Black clear set Critter Party which I watercolored with Tombow markers and then I dug through my bits and pieces of paper and embellishments to put together a more vintage-y fall-ish card that pulled its colors from the piece of Cosmo Cricket paper in the background. Since it's a birthday card, I'm going to enter it in the Create4Fun challenge, as well!

So are you ready to join the challenge?? Just link up a new card to the Paper Garden blog by September 4th and you'll be in the drawing for this adorable Penny Black Hedgehog Birthday cling stamp.

Thanks for stopping by! You make me smile!!

Blessings!

Tricia

Back to School Library Mouse

Hello! And welcome to the Paper Garden Projects Festive Fall Garden Walk!!

I hope you'll be able to take a relaxing stroll through the blogs of all the Paper Gardeners and enjoy some friendly fall & back-to-school inspiration!!

Visit each of the Paper Gardener's blogs, and take note of each designer's name and their special garden walk word. Once you've finished your garden tour, send an E-mail to custserv@papergardenprojects.com with the list of designers and their garden walk word.

Everyone who sends the correct list of designers and words will be entered in a random drawing to win a prize. You need to send an e-mail to the address above; please don't leave your list as a comment! You have until midnight (EST) on Wednesday, August 25th, to send your list.

And the prize? We may be celebrating Fall, but summer is not quite over yet. So how about not one but 2 cute summer Kraftin Kimmie unmounted stamps! Be sure to stop by Cathy's blog to see them!

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Since my secret word is SCHOOL, for my garden tour project, I decided to do something back to schoolish. I had this adorable dp-looking $1 notepad that I bought at Michaels, so I decorated it and made a matching pen. Wouldn't it be fun to receive one of these from a teacher or a friend on the first day of school??

I stamped my Library Mouse image in Memento ink on watercolor paper and then heat set it quickly. I chose some dp to help me pick my colors for watercoloring... and then ended up not using the dp on the final project! LOL! Here's a close up...
The lace is from an old bag of scraps that was my grandma's, and I just love the lace and sewing and ribbon and button look. The sentiment is from the TagLines set, which I've used over and over!!

If you've never decorated an RSVP pen, I'd highly recommend it. It's so much fun, and you'll always know which pen is yours. I just cut a 3.25" x .75" piece of dp, rolled it up tightly, and inserted it into the barrel of the pen. I *love* how these pens write, too. Especially the fine point ones.

That's it for me! Enjoy the garden tour!! Here's the tour guide list, in case you get lost:

• Cathy
• Amber
• Tangii
• Tricia
• Linda
• Andrea
• Alyssa

Thanks for stopping by! See you later!!!

Cocoa's Gift

Guess what, guess what, guess what??????? :-) A friend called last night and told me that there were markers for 75% off at our "local" Ben Franklin for sidewalk sale days. Like any good stamper/sale shopper, I jumped in the car immediately and drove the half hour to see what I could find. And what a *find* it was!!!! I was able to get 60 markers - half Tombow markers for watercoloring and half promarkers, which are basically non-refillable copics - for 75 cents each!!!! What makes it even better is that I had a $30.00 gift certificate. So I spent $25 for 60 markers. A savings of $155.00. Isn't God good???????

Now, I'll be the first to admit that this example of watercoloring isn't my best work. I need to heat set my ink and I forgot to, so it smeared some. But I was remembering as I went... and it's good enough to send, so I didn't start over. Sometimes good enough is good enough. :-)

I used the sketch from Sketch & Stash and I'm posting it just under the wire, I think. The image is from a new clear set by Sweet n Sassy Stamps called Cocoa's Gift, and you'll notice in the background, I made more "designer paper" with my Impression Obsession Quilt background stamp from Paper Garden Projects.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!!

Blessings!

Tricia

Harvest Moon

Happy Fall, Y'all! :-) Well, not really, I guess, but this image from DD's digis sure makes me think of cool night, apples fresh from the orchard, and the smell of burning leaves! I used the Happy Monday sketch from Deedee's digis challenge blog for my card today. It's colored with copics and prismacolors, and has some distressing, so it fits the Delightful Challenges challenge this week as well. The Hand Full of Stamps challenge was to make a card with an September/October theme. I think this counts! :-) BTW, I made some cool "background paper" again, with the Quilt Cover-a-Card backgrounder. I love that! I think Cathy still has some available at Paper Garden Projects! TTFN!

Bath Time

Hi friends!

I had so much fun with this card! I used the sweet Baby Love set from Paper Garden Projects and paper pieced the tub, then I drew in the little rug underneath. I used the Quilt background stamp for the pink layer. (I *love* this stamp! Doesn't it look like designer paper??) I was following the Tuesday Morning sketch #44 for the layout, so I added some "bubbles" to fit the sketch. I wish you could see it in real life. The colors are so much more vibrant than they are showing up on my screen!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Blessings!

Tricia

Thanks, Friend!

When I saw the Card Patterns sketch for this week, I knew it would be just perfect for this adorable little Inkadinkadoo Baby Love image that Cathy has in the Paper Garden Projects store. I inked up just the ducky and sailboat part of the image first, and colored it with copics - and did a little paper piecing for the sail. Then I took a saying from the Stampendous Flexible Friendship Wishes set and curved it around the top. I added the stitching lines so it would look like water... or something. :-) The paper is Pink Paislee 365˚. Be sure to check out the Paper Garden Store for all the fun products!! I'm planning on including this card in my first box of cards to Operation Write Home, which I hope to get out next week. Just in time for the 4th of July!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings!

Tricia

New Arrival

Hi all!

I can't tell you how fun it was to sit down this afternoon and make a card with some of the fun things that came for me from the Paper Garden Projects store while I was busy with camp last week!! One of the things that I got was this *adorable* set by Impression Obsession called Baby Love. It has the cutest little baby animals in it, and it's easy to color - which is a plus when time is at a premium.

I used the sketch challenge from the Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps blog for my inspiration today. The sparkly paper from the Kaisercraft LaDiDa pack worked well for the little blocks behind the main image and a little stitching and a few brads framed the new little arrival perfectly.

Shall I tell you how I colored the blanket?? (You should be able to click on the picture to see it a little larger!) I first made some little hearts on the blanket with my YG23 marker. Then I went over the entire blanket with YG11. Then I took a white gel pen and outlined each heart... making it look like I paper pieced it! :-) Aren't copics fun????

Thanks for stopping by! I'll see you in a day or two!!

Blessings!

Tricia

Another Hero Note

I pulled out all my goodies from Paper Garden the other day to make another hero card for Operation Write Home. I used this adorable little hedgehog from the "Wonderful Day" set, words from the "TagLines" set and dp from the Pink Paislee 365 degrees pad. The ribbon is from my stash. The hedgie makes me smile because he looks like he's standing proud and pledging allegiance to the flag. :-)

I'm having fun adding to the pile of cards that I'm going to send to OWH. I think K Joy and I will go together and make up a box. What a treat to be able to do something for those who do so much for us!

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings!

Tricia

Summer Poppies

Remember my purple poppies the other day? Here's the same image, but this time it isn't a digi! This is one of the sets that Sweet 'n Sassy will be releasing in clear stamps on June 1st! Yay!!!! You will *love* the sentiments in this set. Definitely a must have!! Be sure to stop by for our blog hop on the 1st & join us for our release party, too!!!

I made my card for two Splitcoast challenges - Clean & Simple (Summer) and Color Challenge (Kraft, Red, Bermuda w/ a twist of notebook paper) It's colored with copics and made sparkly with a spica pen. The pretty red ribbon is from Paper Garden Projects.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Blessings!

Tricia

Grads, Dads & Lads Blog Hop

Hello friends! And welcome to the Paper Garden Projects Lads, Dads and Grads Garden Walk!! There have been some stunning cards and projects today!! (This is my second post today, you can scroll down for the Clear Dollar Stamps digital release!!)

My focus for todays Garden Walk is on the graduates in our lives. It seems that every year I need a quick graduation card for someone that I forgot was graduating. LOL! Does that ever happen to you? So I was thrilled to see this adorable Library Mouse by the Greeting Farm in the Paper Garden Projects store. Isn't he wonderful? And he makes the perfect quick card for any graduate from kindergarten to college - and for guys or gals!! For today's card, I colored my image with Copics and then paper pieced the mouse's vest with some Pink Paislee 365 dp. By using a clean and simple layout I made a mailable card in a matter of minutes, which comes in handy when you forget, doesn't it!! :-) Here's my simplified sketch. I'd love to see your cards if you happen to use it!

Remember to subscribe to each Gardener's blog as you walk through (oh, and be sure to check out my blog candy post while you're at it!!), and take note of each designer's name and their special garden walk word in their blog post. My word is "Grads"!!

Then, when you're finished, send an E-mail to custserv@papergardenprojects.com with the list of designers and their garden walk word to be entered in a random drawing to win a prize. You need to send an e-mail to the address above; please don't leave your list as a comment. You have until midnight (EST) on Tuesday, May18 to send your list.

And the prize? How about these cute little lads from Eat Cake Graphics!!

Thanks for stopping by!! I hope you enjoy the tour (feel free to bring along a lad, Dad or Grad!). Here is the guide list in case you get lost... :-)

• Cathy
• Amber
• Tangii
• Tricia (You are here)
• Linda
• Erin
• Andrea
• Alyssa

Blessings!

Tricia

Final Friday Challenge

Hello friends! It's time for the Paper Garden Final Friday Challenge!! This month we're having a color challenge inspired by this picture...

Our challenge to you is to create a project that includes includes these three colors. You can add other colors if you wish - but include at lease a smidgen of each of these 3. Here's my card.

I used the, oh, so precious, Penny Black mice from the "It's Your Day" set and the new words that I just got from the Stampendous "Flexible Friendship Wishes" set. I love this set of words!! I think it's sold out in the store, but I know Cathy will get more soon. :-) I tried to keep my card simple enough that I could even send it to a guy... maybe a guy 6 years old and under... but a guy nonetheless!! {{grin}} So... I left it fairly plain and limited my embellishments to brads and a little lace doily punch... I couldn't help myself!! My mice are colored with copics and cut out with a Labels 8 die, and the cardstock is by Prism. Have a very mice day!! :-)

You have till midnight (EST) of Friday May 7 to add a comment to the challenge post on the Paper Garden blog with a link to your project. We will draw one random winner for the prize.

The rules are:

It must be a newly created project for this challenge - but feel free to combine this challenge with any other ones out there.

We'd love to see all the art you care to share, but each person will only be entered in the drawing once.

The winner will be drawn randomly and announced the following Saturday.

In honor of Mother's Day, the prize is this lovely Rachelle Anne Miller Bundle of Joy stamp.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Blessings,

Tricia

Paper Garden Sketch Challenge!

The Paper Garden Birthday challenge this week is to make a card with any theme that follows this sketch...
Here's mine! I used this wonderful Spring Flowers set from Flourishes that you can find in the store here. This was my first time to use a set of Flourishes clear stamps, and I must say that they stamped beautifully!

I colored my Decoy Daffodils with copics and used blue and yellow pastels in the background. The paper is "Farm Fresh" by October Afternoon.

Link your card to the Paper Garden Blog by Midnight on March 22nd, to be in the drawing!

Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments. They make my day. :-)

Penny Black Birthday

I don't know what it is about these little Penny Black mice, but I just *adore* them! This little birthday celebration is from the Critter Party set. I colored it with copics and added a little bit of Stickles for sparkle. The flower is punched with the Boho Blossoms SU punch and the little frond punch is by Martha Stewart. I started out following the Sketch Saturday sketch and using the Penny Black Saturday challenge colors of green, yellow and pink. Well, I got the colors ok... but the sketch took on a life of its own! :-) Here's the finished project...

I have a full week of blogging planned if all goes well... a digi card tomorrow, one of my sweet Magnolias on Wednesday, the PaperTrey blog hop on Thursday, Friday is the Paper Garden Fourth Friday Challenge, and Saturday I'll post my Clearly Inspired Challenge card... although you can start on that challenge on Friday as well! Hope you'll be able to drop by!

Blessings!

Tricia

God is So Good

I was wishing for a little notebook to put in my purse, so I picked up a small spiral bound one the last time I was in the grocery store and altered it with some of my Hearts Bloom paper kit from Paper Garden Projects and this adorable little mousey from the Penny Black Critter Party set. The sentiment is from Clear Dollar Stamps Pretty Little Scriptures and reminds me that the Eternal God - my Lord Jesus Christ - is in control and can be trusted at all times... even when things look dark and I can't see the next step. I am so thankful for Him!

Here's the entire notebook...

Thanks for stopping by!

Tricia

I'm in love...

...with Penny Black Mousies!!! This little critter is from the Penny Black Transparent set called Every Which Way, and I just adore him! (or perhaps her, since she's mounted on a pink card???) I used some cardstock, dp and ribbon from the new Valentine Paper Kit from Paper Garden Projects and made sure there was stitching and some pearls so I could enter it in Joanne's challenge. ☺ My mousie is colored with copics, and the stitching on the side of the main panel... well, it's there because my image moved in the nestibilities die when I cut it and I needed to fill in space. ROFL!! I like the look, though!! Don't you just love mistakes?? They expand your creative horizon!!

Thanks for stopping by! Oh - don't forget that there's a Valentine Garden Walk on Saturday! Be sure to stop by to be inspired by the Paper Gardeners and be in the running for a wonderful prize!!

Make a Wish

I was so glad to get a few minutes to play today. Especially since I got a new paper pack and stamp set from Paper Garden Projects. Have I told you how much I love these paper packs?? Oh, yes, I probably have. BUT IT'S TRUE!!! This package has buttons and dewdrops and ribbon and cardstock and adorable designer paper by Pink Paislee. And it all coordinates. Which I love even more. :-) I don't think it's on the website yet, but keep watching - it should be there shortly, or you could choose one of the others that are already there!

I used a new transparent Penny Black set called Every Which Way for the dog. I stamped an extra balloon on dp and added a string so he looks like he's floating away. I colored him with copics and added some sponged clouds. The sentiment is from another Penny Black set called Critter Party and the sketch is for this week's Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope to have more fun things to share over the next few weeks!!