PTI Anniversary Day 9 ~ Building Blocks

Oh what fun today at the PTI Anniversary Challenges.  Each team member has six numbered selections for a specific *Building Block* category.  Roll a die or use a random number generator to select which item number you will need to work with from their list.  This is what I rolled:
1.dark chocolate
2. raspberry fizz
3.summer sunrise
4. fine linen
5. Just Because
6.generation stamping
7.adhesive pearls
8.embroidery floss

I used Bigger Blooms and did some generation stamping, which means you stamp once, then stamp again to get a bit lighter shade.  My sentiment was heat embossed on dark chocolate, even though it looks black in the picture!  I think I am going to roll the die again and see what I can come up with!
Thanks for taking a look...I won't be able to participate in tomorrows activities as I am heading to San Francisco with my older daughter and my granddaughter for a big volleyball tournament in San Mateo and San Jose...it should be fun..we will have a the afternoon to roam around and see some sites! 

PTI anniversary Day 7 ~ Stripes!

Day 7 of the Anniversary Challenges is all about stripes.

I used BB Super Stripes in spring moss, winter wisteria and lavender moon.

The flowers are all from Bigger Blooms with a little wink of Stella added for some shine!

 

Can you believe this has taken me all day and into the night to make one card...

Okay I confess to taking a nap after sitting for hours

and not making one thing to show for it!

Well, I do have scraps of things to show for it...

you know all sorts of stripes that overlapped or didn't match, or left too much space in between...

you get the idea...

I managed to salvage this one, so this will be it for the night.

I think I will go watch some Olympics now.

 

the rain is back

the snow is melting

it was fun while it lasted

 

Heart hugs,

Colleen

Seize the Birthday + toppings: Lots of texture (embossing!)

Welcome to Seize the Birthday!  And this week we have a topping...lots of texture (embossing!!).  Nothing like getting a vase with flowers for your birthday, is there?  I embossed the pink with PTI Woodgrain Impression Plate, the white was first cut with Lil' Inkers stitched mat stack and then embossed with the Linen Impression Plate.  I die cut the vase and then added it back in for texture.  The flowers and leaves were all die cut and then stamped.  I hope you will join us with a birthday card that has some texture to it, although it is just a topping, not mandatory on your card!

And the inside

PTI: paper:  white, sweet blush

stamps:  mega gracious vases, bigger blooms, Ruby Rose

inks:  hibiscus burst, lavender moon, winter wisteria, new leaf

dies:  Lil' Inkers stitched mat stacks,

Impression Plates:  wood grain, linen

Go HERE  to Seize the Birthday to play along.
Go Out and Make It a GREAT DAY!
Heart Hugs,
Colleen