cqc#47 - Happy Day

Hi there,

I'm sorry for posting so late but lately blogger seems to act up everytime I'm logging in. I lost 2 post last week - that's the reason why you haven't heard from me :(

Today I try to post my colorQ card here *keeping my fingers crossed*.

Arielle has a wonderful color combo for this week - you should go and check it out.

Thank you for popping in today!

Hugs Tanja

Supplies:

stamps: Fillable Frame #5, Polka Dots Basics II, Background Basics Text style -> all PTI

ink: basic gray, fresh snow, real red (sorry, no poppy parade here)

paper: PTI white, more mustard, scrap of dp in Bermuda Bay - forgot the name

others: bermuda bay ribbon, fillable frames die #5 and designer label punch, dimensionals

cqc#46 - Fabulous Day

Hi there,

look at this inspiration photo from Arielle's colorQ challenge!!!!

When I first saw it I fell in love. LOVE this soft and warm colors - reminds me of my Mom baking in the kitchen on a spring morning ... *happy sigh*.... No, I'm okay - not enough sleep, but well :)

Yeah, not enough sleep because I sat at my desk literally for hours, padding my goodies from PapertreyInk and others too and starting to play along with some stamps, flipping through some magazines for some more inspiration, even strolling the internet for some more ideas and then I sat at my desk and ..... nothing - I had a ton of ideas but nothing happened!!!! A good friend of mine told once that I should start just playing with the things and not just focussing on the result. I think I will start trying that right away, Arielle!

But now to today's card.

I dry embossed the vintage cream cardstock with one of the embossing plates - from PTI. I always can't remember their names. I think I need to go figure the out and then add them to their bags ;)..

The scallops were made with the Big Scallop Die from PTI. I stamped the flower from "Up and away" (PTI) in each scallop and added a little bit of stickles. The sentiment is from "Signature Greeting" and the little background from "School Time" stamp set (all PTI).

So, gotta go - laundry is calling my name :::rolleyes:::. Since we are back in Germany the laundry here on the Hartmann ranch has nearly doubled due to the fact that rainy days make mudd and boys LOVE mudd, got me?

Thank you for stopping by today

Hugs Tanja

Supplies: (all from PTI unless otherswise noted)

stamps: Signature Greeting, School Time, Up and away

ink: baja breeze, basic black, Versamark

paper: vintage cream, cherry cobbler, wild wasabi, so saffrom (no daffodil delight here!)

others: ribbon from my stash, embossing plate (?), orange stickles, rhinestone stickers Kaiser Crafts

cqc#45 - case a card

Hi there,

darn blogger!! I scheduled this post for yesterday and when I checked back today I saw that it got lost --- grrrrr!!!!

Well, so we will have another short post because I'm on the go ....

Thank you folks for all the wonderful wishes for my birthday - I wish I could have celebrated it with y'all *sniff*

Today's card (well, actually yesterday's card is for Arielle's colorQ challenge and I took the first card from Heather Nichol's blog post as an inspiration. Love the embossing resist technique ....

Thank you for stopping by today - I hope to see you soon

Hugs Tanja

SOTC - christmas in summer

Hi there,

the kids are in bed and hubby and I want to enjoy the evening/ the quiet-time so just another short post today.

After the move and finding most of my supplies I re-started to participate in the swaps from our sisterhood - girls, you are the best friends a girl can have. Even with 4000 miles between us :))

This month theme was something like christmas in summer and this is what I came up with ...

I'm still on the lookout for some nice and pretty simple ideas for cardmaking because I'll start giving classes beginning by the end of September (boy, wish me luck - still not sure if I'm the right person for this :)). So, whenever you have created something that would fit in this category please drop me a line - it would be very much appreciated :)

Thank you for visiting today - have a great weekend y'all

Hugs Tanja

Supplies:

stamps: Treetrimming Trio - PTI

ink: basic black, riding hood red, garden green, Antique Linen and Tea Dye Distress ink

paper: riding hood red, soft suede, PTI white,

others: sponge, impression plate by PTI, Oval Nesties, clear accent, Big Shot

cqc#44 - another cas card

Hi there,

today I wanna share a clean and simple card with you. I made it for this week's colorQ challenge. I'm not quiet satisfied with it but well .... (couldn't find some of my embellies and cardstock :( )

Stamps are from Damask Design set from PTI.

Gotta run - appointments with hair dresser and back-to-school shopping with the kids (rolleyes)

Hugs Tanja