Wow - today I found out that I got an honourable mention from Nichole Heady for my card (...another christmas card, see below) that I had entered in the PTI Guest star stamper competition!!!! I was really over the moon - i found out when I got a PM from Sarita on the PTI forum - what a great way to find out!
I am seriously addicted to PTI - and I have a little card to show you that uses more of their stamps - it will be quilte some time before I make a card using any other stamps as i am trying to collect all of the PTI stamp sets.
Because I'm still on that learning curve, I find it is easy to get lured away by fancy techniques and lots of fuss but I liked the idea of getting back to the beginning and just stamping...
So I used the Guidelines set with the wee fence and the topiary tree from Boards and Beams to make the background pattern. I added the word 'home' to the grid and then stamped the sentiment onto a plain rectangle. I stamped the wee topiary tree and used the teeny weeny heart from My Punny Valentine to decorate the pot. Punched a few holes along the top and added a red mat.
I really liked the retro look of this wee card, hope it tickles.
Holy cow. How do you come up with these ideas? What a creative way of using images. Simply superb.
ReplyDeleteI saw your card on Nichole's and was very happy you got the recognition you very well deserve.
Oh my!! I love how you used the fence to make circles. That is wonderful! Love the monochromatic look of this card too. Keep them coming!
ReplyDeleteO this is awesome. I love the way you used the gate adn tree as a design. You are so creative with these stamps. -Molly B
ReplyDeleteYou total deserve this girl! You do great work and have ideas I have never seen before! You rock and I was very happy to see your name up there!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Claire another amazing creation!! I LOVE the look of the fence - it creates a circle!! Very neat! Great ideas!! :) Congrats again! :)
ReplyDeleteClaire, as I've said before--you have such a great eye for design and using stamps in ways that most people wouldn't even think of. It's always fun to see what you'll come up with next.
ReplyDeleteHi Claire,
ReplyDeleteAnother great card! I wanted to let you know that I tagged you over on my blog. Please play if you would like to.
Wow Claire, I love this card. What a way to think outside the box!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love your snowflake card too. I can't wait to try to make some like that. I love making Christmas card too! ;-)
Valerie
What a neat background you stamped!! Congrats on the honorable mention! I love your snowflake card, too!
ReplyDeleteOH WOW This is wayyyy too cool Claire!!! I mean totally toooo cool! It is FAB!
ReplyDeleteThese are simply fabulous!! Anna told me about your site and your work is awesome!!
ReplyDeleteI will be back often to check out your creations!
Wonderful card, love the layout :)
ReplyDeleteLove this card! You do really nice work! Love your wording on your profile too! Best, Curt O'Brien
ReplyDeleteLove it. I love that you call it simple. You ROCK!
ReplyDeleteemily
That is a really cool background! Claire you are so creative!!!!
ReplyDeleteClaire, I just love your cards! You are so talented :) I'd be honored if you added me to your blogroll - thanks for stopping by my blog!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a *great* card, and a very unique use of these two sets together.
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