tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77117384631501044262024-03-18T22:48:07.699-04:00It's Not All Black & WhiteRubber Stamping and Paper Crafting in All the Pretty ColorsBethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.comBlogger515125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-46604333772194827962010-06-29T15:52:00.003-04:002010-06-29T15:56:34.164-04:00Thanks Peeps!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmOykXOQOTcrSpBF3bp2iy7LV_Xo5wfaLK1Ql-E9oPAWjWTLqnAq7tTz49Bo_wMjsN9FtkeGtlOPERGfNO55sr7Ck7sDXGLhvfekU0dBOPK4acPDiyIY2gS_y0qyUFvYmCG2jNYBstnAf/s1600/062910birdthanks.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 260px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488286116968690530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmOykXOQOTcrSpBF3bp2iy7LV_Xo5wfaLK1Ql-E9oPAWjWTLqnAq7tTz49Bo_wMjsN9FtkeGtlOPERGfNO55sr7Ck7sDXGLhvfekU0dBOPK4acPDiyIY2gS_y0qyUFvYmCG2jNYBstnAf/s320/062910birdthanks.jpg" /></a> Hello! Just a super quickie today, both the card and the post. I ran out of thank you cards for my baby shower gifts and had to whip this one up right quick. I used papers from Nana's Nursery pack (DCWV), a blossom die cut (Spellbinders), Cosmo Cricket ribbon scalloped velvet ribbon, and the SU bird punch. A pen with the paper piercing template continues the line of the Papertrey Ink sentiment (Lily of the Valley set). Card stock is SU amethyst, rose, and celery.<br /><br />Hugs! Gotta run.Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-89871250008336459002010-06-26T20:07:00.003-04:002010-06-26T20:30:05.315-04:00A Floating Hello<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5K4ijQCtBqIS_FpyvRDJzm3QBZtznBmX-Gxp12FqmjWPtdnI2AmrHEpRyvp_vaoruecq2PbERAR_kQsePiUHDpe3kTR0xZyr1mIcXCyrp8k4j6bkAUBpROU1BS5D4p3npiZPHlv60zZwD/s1600/072610hellofish.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 252px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487238537199781874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5K4ijQCtBqIS_FpyvRDJzm3QBZtznBmX-Gxp12FqmjWPtdnI2AmrHEpRyvp_vaoruecq2PbERAR_kQsePiUHDpe3kTR0xZyr1mIcXCyrp8k4j6bkAUBpROU1BS5D4p3npiZPHlv60zZwD/s320/072610hellofish.jpg" /></a> With summer and baby preparation, perhaps you've noticed I haven't been stamping as much as usual. But the mood finally struck yesterday, so I put together this vibrant little card. I used a sketch from PaperCrafts' Go-To Sketches, which also happens to be the sketch for a challenge they're running.<br /><br />I opted for orange and blue, inspired by the goldfish and water in the stamp. The stamp, from <a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=SX%2D10&cat=16">Playful Pals</a>, is colored with Copic markers. I also added just a bit of clear glitter with a Spica pen on the pale blue part of the fish bowl. And it's hard to see, but I added a few white air bubbles coming up from the fish's mouth. I mimicked that with the Pebbles' candy dots in the lower left corner, and repeated the idea again with the white dots across the top. Those were done with a white gel pen and Stampin' Up's paper piercing template. Papers are Pink Paislee, Georgia Pacific white, tangerine tango and pacific blue SU.<br /><br />FYI- Lizzie Anne is having a Try-a-Mix special this weekend only. So if you've been wanting to see for yourself what a great deal this program is, you can purchase <a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=MM%2D12">Dream Big </a>(my fave) or <a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=MM%2D11">It's Good to be Queen</a> for the outstanding club member price of just $25. Check out the details <a href="http://blog.lizzieannedesigns.com/company/2010/06/tryamix-this-weekend.html">here</a>.Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-64102187732314823672010-06-17T09:00:00.002-04:002010-06-17T09:51:34.700-04:00Pretty in Pink<div align="center">It's the 17th. That means it's time for the monthly Lizzie Anne <a href="http://blog.lizzieannedesigns.com/company/">design team challenge</a>. Today we're working with this photo for inspiration. And what a pretty picture it is! This is what stood out in my mind. The soft pink, green, and brown colors. The flowers. And the overall "prettiness".<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnSjJAxJiZUF9vRHak7ppKs5qeV4yzYkZgB6f5nEvirbCdyVARi5Uf3k2-znkubbKyINzoj515jp58ay1OB0Np4GyMrQcgV8ViNNH20YortSJHrs-aczZHI9ZrpX7bwjJ9KZuiuM9mY4h/s1600/061710+inspiration.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483530825744151554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnSjJAxJiZUF9vRHak7ppKs5qeV4yzYkZgB6f5nEvirbCdyVARi5Uf3k2-znkubbKyINzoj515jp58ay1OB0Np4GyMrQcgV8ViNNH20YortSJHrs-aczZHI9ZrpX7bwjJ9KZuiuM9mY4h/s200/061710+inspiration.jpg" /></a> So, here's what I came up with.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwGaQie5h34X73cMhxF9Y1oWR3ZK1gibIMwq6-qUKjc3JotrCc2qFtWMG-D2oP4-7e4HVZgNNuEJ5rtUb626SgNvI21XblbQSDjI-eEYsp6dvPcSlch1UESJpYZlPvYtMbatE3hQiTv1O/s1600/061610growingup.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483530919767765298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwGaQie5h34X73cMhxF9Y1oWR3ZK1gibIMwq6-qUKjc3JotrCc2qFtWMG-D2oP4-7e4HVZgNNuEJ5rtUb626SgNvI21XblbQSDjI-eEYsp6dvPcSlch1UESJpYZlPvYtMbatE3hQiTv1O/s320/061610growingup.jpg" /></a>Lots of "pretty" elements, starting with this swirly, old fashioned sentiment from <a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=SX%2D09&cat=16">Vintage Verses</a>. I used some very pale pink Copic markers to highlight the clock, then edged the die cut with a couple of brown inks. More "pretty" came from the plethora of mixed Prima flowers, scalloped edges, shiny swirls and polka dot embossed green strip.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">What's In It?</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Stamps- Vintage Verses (Lizzie Anne Designs)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Paper- blush blossom, celery, chocolate, vanilla (SU)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Ink- rich cocoa (memento), vintage tea dye duo (PTI)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Other- brown brads, Prima flowers crystal swirls, fillable frames #3 die (PTI), scalloped edge punch (EK Success), swiss dot embossing folder (Cuttlebug), Copic markers, glue dots and foam adhesive</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to check out what the other design team girls were inspired to create:<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lettersfromlizzie.blogspot.com/">Tricia (Lizzie)</a> - <a href="http://anneslittletreasures.blogspot.com/">Meridith (Anne)</a> - <a href="http://www.hereiswhatido.blogspot.com/">Joslyn</a> - <a href="http://withastampandasong.blogspot.com/">Deb</a> - <a href="http://paperinkandsmiles.blogspot.com/">Wendy</a> - <a href="http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/">Taylor</a> - <a href="http://kendrawietstock.blogspot.com/">Kendra</a> - <a href="http://allenjeni.blogspot.com/">Jeni</a> - <a href="http://inkypaws.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/category/lizzie-anne-designs/">Jeanne</a></div>Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-75577617631873122782010-06-15T08:32:00.004-04:002010-06-15T08:50:43.872-04:00A New Mix and a HopToday is Monthly Mix day for Lizzie Anne Designs. Not only will we start previewing July's Monthly Mix today (<a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=MM%2D14&cat=16">Simply Sweet</a>), but there is also a customer/design team combined blog hop. You'll see July Mix peeks from the team and creative projects from customers using any Mix they'd like.<br /><br />You can go to the <a href="http://blog.lizzieannedesigns.com/">Lizzie Anne blog </a>for a complete list of participants. And now here's my July Mix card:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOhmpIffBoMILOY_xBhog-Q3DTKUYzjhnPiXyC4Mv2Z6BdA396KblxN1T2AvLkgglAyjqfw00Yhc-pYIiZvYnx0M5IG2rjTBdiTVklTa09fNJgFk8C05XabPJ9Y8nza1nM17B47Sqah2X/s1600/061410sweet.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482978137552033570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOhmpIffBoMILOY_xBhog-Q3DTKUYzjhnPiXyC4Mv2Z6BdA396KblxN1T2AvLkgglAyjqfw00Yhc-pYIiZvYnx0M5IG2rjTBdiTVklTa09fNJgFk8C05XabPJ9Y8nza1nM17B47Sqah2X/s320/061410sweet.jpg" /></a><br /><p>The flowers and sentiment are two separate stamps. So you can mix up the colors like I did here, or even mix the stamps with others from the set.<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wnrLRQhyIE3OzkRbGM-vF0C7pLGRMC0aYFZgkn42rkrxuIqKR1qHyFOzE75zZa4QVn2Txgh6fdopBdlNs5BfkVnnGbQ_oucWi0RAj7AMaJFBA4b_e674joGcyuH_3JbONoDdVaWcSutZ/s1600/july_mm10_large.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482978781488412066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wnrLRQhyIE3OzkRbGM-vF0C7pLGRMC0aYFZgkn42rkrxuIqKR1qHyFOzE75zZa4QVn2Txgh6fdopBdlNs5BfkVnnGbQ_oucWi0RAj7AMaJFBA4b_e674joGcyuH_3JbONoDdVaWcSutZ/s320/july_mm10_large.gif" /></a> See how you can get this set for only $25, <a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=MM%2D14">here</a>. It starts shipping on July 1.</p><p>Paper and bird sticker are from October Afternoon's Fly a Kite collection. SU's only orange and Georgia Pacific white. PTI's eyelet lace border die, button twine, and tea dye duo inks. Cuttlebug flower dies and Spellbinder's Label 4 die. Foam adhesive.</p>Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-16318196035139260732010-06-07T10:11:00.002-04:002010-06-07T10:19:32.148-04:00Keep on Swimming<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqB3RYvFtccO9XjaV4jmlsU5uHflChCWj0CSsqb5Omyof1adKPF1WEawp_f2a_akUp1U582355HW6q55f0HNjtm6PVXKeJKkMLoTHorkOVd6lxi0lWZoN9kABvfJUYNtRamABx3yEAMsJ/s1600/060710sub.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 318px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480034312675217202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqB3RYvFtccO9XjaV4jmlsU5uHflChCWj0CSsqb5Omyof1adKPF1WEawp_f2a_akUp1U582355HW6q55f0HNjtm6PVXKeJKkMLoTHorkOVd6lxi0lWZoN9kABvfJUYNtRamABx3yEAMsJ/s320/060710sub.jpg" /></a> Hi! Just popping in for a quickie today. This card uses the <a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=SX%2D07">Merry Marine </a>stamp set and some older Basic Grey blue paper, Lollipop Shoppe. The grid paper is Cosmo Cricket's Girl Friday line. I punched three layers of the blue paper with my circle punch to create the waves, then rubbed the edges along a white ink pad so it looks like the frothy sea. The cute sub is colored with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Copics</span>, and I added Glossy Accents to the windows.<br /><br />The baby shower is this weekend, and I really want the nursery done before then. So this week I'll be touching up paint and assembling the crib and night stand. Hopefully the dresser (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">pre</span>-assembled, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">yay</span>!) will arrive soon. It's on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">back order</span>, so it may not be here 'til shortly after the shower. I can't wait to add all the cute baby things now! I'll have pictures soon.Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-4668443582240894362010-05-27T09:22:00.002-04:002010-05-27T09:28:56.504-04:00Glitzy Flower<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitS7x-PjpVV85qwMZ8VEX37LxixP12J6OWZdk1S0GNxWqkUJnDm0OZBimyerRvktd5bZr8fsLsmfSC1Q6C2NJQWW1xu973Z5tMIa8hcuZ6PpPsTH0hdKkyZw_hTIQ1ihGSshptYZHNiJDx/s1600/052610flowerfriend.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 254px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475939784222071426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitS7x-PjpVV85qwMZ8VEX37LxixP12J6OWZdk1S0GNxWqkUJnDm0OZBimyerRvktd5bZr8fsLsmfSC1Q6C2NJQWW1xu973Z5tMIa8hcuZ6PpPsTH0hdKkyZw_hTIQ1ihGSshptYZHNiJDx/s320/052610flowerfriend.jpg" /></a> I just love yellow and red and haven't done a card in those colors for ages, so...voila. <em>And</em>, it's not a baby card, as promised!<br /><br />I stamped the flower from <a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=SX%2D11&cat=16">Hello Friend </a>three times and cut them into different sized pieces for layering, so my flower has lots of dimension. I also lined the petals and leaves with a glitter pen, very pretty in real life.<br /><br />What's In It?<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Stamps- Hello Friend (LAD)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Paper- banana, real red, celery, kraft (SU)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Ink- rich cocoa (Memento)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Other- AC ribbon, label 4 nestie, sakura glitter pen, pearl cluster, dimensionals</span>Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-29773969691004292042010-05-26T13:43:00.003-04:002010-05-26T13:52:22.114-04:00Party Animal Thanks<div align="center">I decided to raid my stash of stamped images while I was making my thank you cards. I had a couple of this image left and just couldn't resist it. It's called Party Animals by Penny Black. So I actually made two of these. </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkp-bTEMBKOZ-QAHgKSJY4ML-q0cjo7QZGeiDDC7WJlyK9pXe4JdsqZ78R987RiqBSKhCDJhDZTXDcI-pmYYEyNlZ6KlOqsLJlga5OOHbBWWJ7fAGvrpTB8G2ujQCPuUwIUiMQbHTDn7iY/s1600/052610partythanks.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475635774739628882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkp-bTEMBKOZ-QAHgKSJY4ML-q0cjo7QZGeiDDC7WJlyK9pXe4JdsqZ78R987RiqBSKhCDJhDZTXDcI-pmYYEyNlZ6KlOqsLJlga5OOHbBWWJ7fAGvrpTB8G2ujQCPuUwIUiMQbHTDn7iY/s320/052610partythanks.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center">And I also got to use my brand new goodies from Papertrey Ink, the "thank you" from <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/stamps_yearofflowers_lilyofthevalley.html">Lily of the Valley</a>, the frame stamp and matching die from <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/stamps_fillableframes2.html">Fillable Frames 2</a>, and the <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/acc_pti_dies_borders.html">eyelet lace </a>border die. And since all those little circles from the eyelet die were laying on my desk, I just used one of them for my flower center and covered it in Glossy Accents. I colored the Party Animals with Copic markers. Papers are Georgia Pacific white, SU celery, and DCWV Nana's Nursery.</div><div align="center"> </div><br /><div align="center">Now, I promise to have something other than baby thank yous for you soon.<br /></div>Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-66426099833729547402010-05-22T15:26:00.002-04:002010-05-22T15:31:18.084-04:00Be a Mix Member for a DayI know it's a little late, but I've been REALLY busy today. We just finished painting the nursery~ green on the bottom, cream on the top and now I have to run as we're late for a picnic. Buuuuuutttttt.... I wanted to let you know, straight from the Lizzie Anne Blog:<br /><br />"Hey Lizzie Anne Fans... we have an exciting promotion going on TODAY ONLY! We are listing four of our Monthly Mix sets at the club price of $25.00 on our website today (Saturday, May 22nd!) If you aren't a Mix Member and you would like to try out our stamp sets before deciding to join the club, now is your chance! The following stamp sets are $25.00 today:<br /><br />It's Good to Be Queen<br />Singing in the Rain<br />Celebrate<br />Christmas Wishes<br /><br />The retail price for these sets is $39.99 so get them today while you can... we know you'll love our Mix sets. They are a tremendous value.<br /><br />Also, when you sign up for the club you can choose an additional Mix set for only $10.00! This is 75% off the retail cost. For more information, visit the Monthly Mix Club page!"<br /><br />Go to <a href="http://blog.lizzieannedesigns.com/company/2010/05/try-a-mix-stamp-set-day.html">the blog </a>for all the links. Yes, I'm running THAT late. Sorry. But I didn't want you to miss out on this opportunity. Eek, Josh is calling up the stairs for me.Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-25678178532380889992010-05-20T16:14:00.004-04:002010-05-20T16:20:41.282-04:00Snail Mail Thanks<div align="center">I've got another group of quickie baby thanks for you today. I used an old layout, just changed the orientation. You can see the original <a href="http://bethanypaull.blogspot.com/2009/06/as-simple-as-it-gets.html">here</a>. I even used up some older snaps for the wheels while I was at it.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIe5gC6B5-hr5t3nkeG2m_EfKrdiKQmmEHD4ZG8pIqhZVhTzqh5ok9fG4sI43YW9bn_TWvleWfLreASXGjFGr3ElqjwWRPUUsW7PKHUJxJeNhFHeRvgUQ7xMjwRPnbD9VNtxX8ClBY4h_4/s1600/052010snailthankyou.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 281px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473448243363938930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIe5gC6B5-hr5t3nkeG2m_EfKrdiKQmmEHD4ZG8pIqhZVhTzqh5ok9fG4sI43YW9bn_TWvleWfLreASXGjFGr3ElqjwWRPUUsW7PKHUJxJeNhFHeRvgUQ7xMjwRPnbD9VNtxX8ClBY4h_4/s320/052010snailthankyou.jpg" /></a> The paper is pearlized white from Paper Accents. I think I used Cameo Coral and Certainly Celery ink, as well as onyx black VersaFine. I created a template to draw the outer part of the frame using a stray piece of thick acetate. That way I could just center it, then trace. Then use a ruler to add the inner frame.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWcp_UUNtK3o2hfSKgbvtZhH_BHOgyLV1J61JawMF7t70_FbbKQJE3DfelA3D5uhuyEszbP8QdPhRrZrjwCVd7OToVEiqhWiyQxLOVwBfgeU8T_2FHa0sSehUsF1uu6UhfIzAo5xYc5E6/s1600/052010snailthanks.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 203px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473448233630512930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWcp_UUNtK3o2hfSKgbvtZhH_BHOgyLV1J61JawMF7t70_FbbKQJE3DfelA3D5uhuyEszbP8QdPhRrZrjwCVd7OToVEiqhWiyQxLOVwBfgeU8T_2FHa0sSehUsF1uu6UhfIzAo5xYc5E6/s320/052010snailthanks.jpg" /></a> The snail is from Baby Button Bits and the sentiment is an older anniversary set called Simple Little Things, both from Papertrey Ink.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping in today! I love your visits.<br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-49751237368653858272010-05-18T17:06:00.004-04:002010-05-18T17:20:07.767-04:00Design Process<div align="center">Granted these are pretty simple cards, because I'm trying to get a stockpile of thank yous before my baby shower, but it does give you a little peek into my trial and error design process.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I started with this week's <a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/2010/05/sweet-sunday-sketch-challenge-69.html">Sweet Sunday Sketch </a>from Karen, which you can see on this first front card. Now, I kept all of the cards, even the "mistakes" because I'm really trying to get some quick thank yous together. But, you can see that I didn't quite like the colors I used, so I switched to yellow polka dots, a green rattle, a blossom die cut rather than a plain circle, and green embellishments rather than teal. Trust me, the sketch is totally cute, but I just needed to move on. So I also made just one strip of wavy punched green. You can see these results in the second picture, rear card.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jqa8WwVz2quoZcVFv-PwF0AICEYTBGDpoHn7tEDfkO1p24VFXZ9YNION1xr2aYzkPCA3A0I61jM2UxWpqH8ee3ubSgSZ7i7xk-h7-NUpK5rVtPNEj0GRoleCrCqZ-b92F2UmcJ8X-28V/s1600/babythankssketch.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472719517295658498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jqa8WwVz2quoZcVFv-PwF0AICEYTBGDpoHn7tEDfkO1p24VFXZ9YNION1xr2aYzkPCA3A0I61jM2UxWpqH8ee3ubSgSZ7i7xk-h7-NUpK5rVtPNEj0GRoleCrCqZ-b92F2UmcJ8X-28V/s320/babythankssketch.jpg" /></a> I decided that I didn't like the two sizes of dots, so I switched to fewer, and all large, dots. Like I said, a very simple card, but...tada the Bethany Paull trial and error design process in motion. Even now, I'm wondering why I didn't pop up the blossom on dimensionals, ha!<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I curved the clear sentiment stamp on my block to mimic the circle, then I drew the green border lines with a marker tracing a couple of circle nesties.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3qcMcZ06ghOnr_1QIilLrwzdJGfilGCyeiiPoyl2s7tXHZga0SIO7UxctVQjnFGg5aZ6ZL6gqqFs3ytpyqD1UgQ5q-7Y2X4f5H4uiDwDI3NQqwfpUQjYyrK6VIYM7qe7F_gJYlI2Xdj9/s1600/1018102baby-thanks.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 224px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472719505540848946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3qcMcZ06ghOnr_1QIilLrwzdJGfilGCyeiiPoyl2s7tXHZga0SIO7UxctVQjnFGg5aZ6ZL6gqqFs3ytpyqD1UgQ5q-7Y2X4f5H4uiDwDI3NQqwfpUQjYyrK6VIYM7qe7F_gJYlI2Xdj9/s320/1018102baby-thanks.jpg" /></a> Oh, and here's a close up of my favorite of the bunch.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhp32r3bEnipS7SQOJDgYQ-Fj79RzgKmr_ncTiOSJ0a2DdmCV1o-IgIb8oG6g3n3q6ux6ZaGnqwiSqtfmpDyipvoj2GLcurop6WNZurq9hdxLVj7tCmjcfWPJlt_LkG0Zo7QYJACWQHhZb/s1600/101810babythanks.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472719501459978258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhp32r3bEnipS7SQOJDgYQ-Fj79RzgKmr_ncTiOSJ0a2DdmCV1o-IgIb8oG6g3n3q6ux6ZaGnqwiSqtfmpDyipvoj2GLcurop6WNZurq9hdxLVj7tCmjcfWPJlt_LkG0Zo7QYJACWQHhZb/s320/101810babythanks.jpg" /></a> What's In It?<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Stamps- Baby Button Bits, Polka dot basics, damask designs (PTI)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Paper- retired SU designer paper and dark pink, also celery (SU) and white (GP)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Ink- taken with teal, apricot appeal, celery (SU)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Other- Basic Grey pearls, Making Memories brads, EK Success punch, blossom and circle nesties, BG and PTI buttons, old olive marker</span> </div>Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-83760297958646376302010-05-17T09:00:00.003-04:002010-05-17T09:00:09.053-04:00Doggone Best Tag<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwDO5FMWlWiLtnScR4oomtj9NV8ZdzNgDfUgUKVmFW327oVUt3M_8mkzcLfS6h_nGXJaJ4k4GgAhjXd85Al9ndJcTm8Yu0NXjq2jZOPaarkB3Jmj73m5AR3rJY6Kt3s1BhrgApi7wR21FL/s1600/nobonestag.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 306px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472023867174952706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwDO5FMWlWiLtnScR4oomtj9NV8ZdzNgDfUgUKVmFW327oVUt3M_8mkzcLfS6h_nGXJaJ4k4GgAhjXd85Al9ndJcTm8Yu0NXjq2jZOPaarkB3Jmj73m5AR3rJY6Kt3s1BhrgApi7wR21FL/s320/nobonestag.jpg" /></a> It's the 17th of the month and that means it's also Lizzie Anne design team challenge day! This month's challenge is to design or decorate your own packaging. I found that so often, the gift itself is pretty enough to just about stand on it's own. All you need to add is some nice ribbon and a creative over sized gift tag. So that's what I've done here.<br /><br />My in-laws dog sat for us while we spent last weekend at Niagara Falls, so we picked up a little thank you. It's a sampler pack of mini ice wines. If you've never tried these, I really like them. Very sweet, and definitely a dessert wine, but so yummy. They make it from the grapes that have frozen on the vine, turning them sugary.<br /><br />Sorry for that little sidetrack. Now, back to this cute tag. Isn't it so perfect for a dog sitting thank you? I cut the pattern paper with my largest blossom nestie. Then cut the ruby red circle layer, as well as the top white layer. I stamped the dog and sentiment from <a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=SX%2D10&cat=16">Playful Pals </a>with tuxedo black Memento ink so I could color it all with Copic markers, including a grassy hill I just drew in directly with the green markers. Afterwards, I added the puffy clouds with white ink and a q-tip. I added a little loop of ribbon between the patterned and red layers so it would be all ready for hanging.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_gapltR-bb5-JL9fgjv1Gf-9ntPyrZEvQKnixOieNHtbnBMGPPgIvC58ZESF5hNiuWinsYGy6qntaK8HQp1tRKJGSdWlsSGgLX0nlm2Xh1Qv4wYbT94Mze2UEFMc5A1Sw0OCiS0AY_Aw4/s1600/icewine.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 257px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472023865622593314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_gapltR-bb5-JL9fgjv1Gf-9ntPyrZEvQKnixOieNHtbnBMGPPgIvC58ZESF5hNiuWinsYGy6qntaK8HQp1tRKJGSdWlsSGgLX0nlm2Xh1Qv4wYbT94Mze2UEFMc5A1Sw0OCiS0AY_Aw4/s320/icewine.jpg" /></a> Here, you can see how I used the same ribbon to tie up the box and hung the tag by it's loop with a bit of copper cording. I'll add a brief message to the back, and my little thank you gift is all ready for presentation.<br /><br />What's In It?<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Stamps- </span><a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=SX%2D10&cat=16"><span style="font-size:78%;">Playful Pals </span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">(Lizzie Anne Designs)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Paper- white (PTI), rose red (SU), offbeat (BG)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Ink- tuxedo black (memento), white (PTI)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Other- Copics, blossom and circle nesties, kiwi ribbon and copper cording (SU), dimensionals<br /></span><br />Be sure to stop by the <a href="http://blog.lizzieannedesigns.com/company/">Lizzie Anne Designs blog </a>and see what creative packaging the rest of the design team can inspire you to create.Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-16494636389630182922010-05-15T07:52:00.003-04:002010-05-15T08:01:42.299-04:00Bird Song<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYHFYmVhVTNK3RduJrYtfCOQ4W8uus-xqRVOYxCztp_Irpdy9r8TDWJ60QEjcLjL8tRiFid2Z8925pCicqVX3UKEPQbiizVLnaBixYwQxDg-3iVvtcKgojkLCW9SUcb9-_4GYDVO6HkvZ/s1600/051510birdsong.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 259px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471463521465068354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYHFYmVhVTNK3RduJrYtfCOQ4W8uus-xqRVOYxCztp_Irpdy9r8TDWJ60QEjcLjL8tRiFid2Z8925pCicqVX3UKEPQbiizVLnaBixYwQxDg-3iVvtcKgojkLCW9SUcb9-_4GYDVO6HkvZ/s320/051510birdsong.jpg" /></a>So, I promised you something more on the clean and simple side today, and I'm delivering! Today is the reveal for Lizzie Anne Design's June Monthly Mix, Life is Good. It will be mailing out to mix members starting June 1. Check out how to get in on this great deal and see the entire set, <a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=MM%2D13&cat=16">here</a>.<br /><br />I used this sweet little song bird, stamped on kraft card stock and colored with a few Copic markers. The stamp has just the one music note, so I re-inked that one note and stamped it a couple more times to get the music trailing off the top of the panel. Then I drew the double border with a pen ruler.<br /><br />Stop by the <a href="http://blog.lizzieannedesigns.com/company/">Lizzie Anne blog </a>to see a whole list of design team members who are also showcasing Life is Good on their blogs today, as well as a few customers who are getting in on the action showcasing the Mix of their choice.<br /><br />What's In It?<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Stamps- Life is Good (Lizzie Anne Designs)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Paper- kraft, spring rain (PTI)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Ink- tuxedo black (Memento)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Other- Copic markers, EK Success border punch, American Crafts ribbon, dimensionals</span>Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-27197536008575034232010-05-14T12:36:00.004-04:002010-05-14T12:52:20.694-04:00Sweets for the Sweet<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtrNUDJ0lw4WGW1v-ZwDqkjueDcygjEjI9WvdSR34C4x2EJHyofL-Mi3t8x8m_bSuOjTaGQmIVa61XgVNCxDlEHlHSL4_Fz29yVtdzIlGyMRr_CwoA8z7OP_21Wrmi8hVl6dHr9wyYg13M/s1600/051410cupcake.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 312px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471166776022326930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtrNUDJ0lw4WGW1v-ZwDqkjueDcygjEjI9WvdSR34C4x2EJHyofL-Mi3t8x8m_bSuOjTaGQmIVa61XgVNCxDlEHlHSL4_Fz29yVtdzIlGyMRr_CwoA8z7OP_21Wrmi8hVl6dHr9wyYg13M/s320/051410cupcake.jpg" /></a> This card was supposed to be a quickie, then it ended up taking me forever. I am such a slow stamper. Hmm...blue or orange...double bow or single...to bling or not to bling...etc, etc, etc. But it's finally done. And you can't go wrong with cupcakes, right?<br /><br />I used <a href="http://iheart2stamp.com/">Jen</a>'s Sketch For You to Try and some Pink Paislee papers with this adorable cupcake from Papertrey Ink's Baby Button Bits. I colored a few highlights over the patterned paper, as well as the leaves with Copic markers.<br /><br />What's In It?<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Stamps- Baby Button Bits (PTI)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Paper- Pink Paislee, white (GP), pixie pink, soft sky, only orange (SU)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Ink- tuxedo black (Memento), white (PTI)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Other- Copics, prima and daisy d crystals, button, thread, grosgrain (SU-retired?), circle and blossom nesties, cuttlebug bloom dots emboss folder, dimensionals</span><br /><br />Hopefully I can get a couple more cards done today in a little less time, as I need them for tomorrow. Eeks!Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-77569603794967713962010-05-12T09:24:00.003-04:002010-05-12T09:37:09.699-04:00Little Baby Birds<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBMC-Dtauh_NrUSWAFVuTUJ7N_O2dItrSxVR2AXxBvCKAeHbTXBvzuGfcBNpanjkV10Nh-JJIohREaZtszqyrBAGC4Pt976RyevYL1I5syGdbhgqM5j9oXOeK0QEGNuGau5CPT8aXXHibb/s1600/welcome-little-bird.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470374101640101330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBMC-Dtauh_NrUSWAFVuTUJ7N_O2dItrSxVR2AXxBvCKAeHbTXBvzuGfcBNpanjkV10Nh-JJIohREaZtszqyrBAGC4Pt976RyevYL1I5syGdbhgqM5j9oXOeK0QEGNuGau5CPT8aXXHibb/s320/welcome-little-bird.jpg" /></a>I think these little birds are just the cutest and couldn't wait to ink them up. And now I'm just thrilled with how they work with that notebook paper stamp. <br /><br />After stamping the paper, I added the little pink vertical line with a ruler and marker, just to give it a bit more of a realistic look. Then I added the sentiment. The birds, moon, and star got stamped on watercolor paper, then cut out individually. I also stamped them on the notebook paper so I didn't have to try to cut out the bird legs and the string on the star. I glued the moon and star (covered in star dust stickles) down flat, and adhered the birds with dimensionals. I added gemstones to my buttons and finished with a border punch blue strip, ribbon and machine stitching around the edges.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">What's In It?</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Stamps- </span><a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=MM%2D12"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dream Big </span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">(Lizzie Anne Designs)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Paper- My Mind's Eye, caribbean, banana (SU), white (PTI), watercolor</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Ink- pumpkin, caribbean, apricot, saffron, pretty in pink marker (SU), onyx black VersaFine</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Other- EK Success border punch, MAMBI gemstones, Dashes Dots & Checks ribbon, star dust Stickles, thread, sewing machine, dimensionals, buttons, water color brush</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br />I went for another ultrasound this morning and things are looking good. Josh has decided that the baby has his nose, and I have to agree. It's so cute. We also got a definite on the sex. It's a girl! So now I'm going to order my furniture and pick out the paint colors. Things are moving right along. I don't figure on having the nursery all ready for a couple of months, but when I do, I'll be sure to share pics. HUGS to you all.Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-41576709925140955092010-05-10T09:25:00.002-04:002010-05-10T09:40:28.266-04:00Precious Baby Bee<div align="center">Hello! How was your weekend? Josh and I made a little three day getaway to Niagara Falls, on the Canadian side. We almost cancelled because the weather was going to be bad, but decided we could use the relaxation as much as we would have enjoyed a busier weekend. It's just a little over a four hour drive, but such a beautiful place to be. And would you believe I forgot my camera? But I'm sure you've all seen pictures of Niagara Falls before anyway. We did manage to squeeze in the Cave of the Winds tour and a morning shopping in Niagara-on-the-Lake between rain drops...and <em>snow flurries</em>!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />On to the card.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuk_BIk7KX8dM_oXWeys2zLmgyXp8YG-ckSogM9Xooj9r1u6YEn368JbPn0lQrA7Rwo79Ns16Q7kevaFFhChCadh1g1WsQV3axqGIj6I4f7D4F3zdBpzNyn3BSoL6qfnz2PeX037h8SoAE/s1600/baby-bee.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 231px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469632064944356242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuk_BIk7KX8dM_oXWeys2zLmgyXp8YG-ckSogM9Xooj9r1u6YEn368JbPn0lQrA7Rwo79Ns16Q7kevaFFhChCadh1g1WsQV3axqGIj6I4f7D4F3zdBpzNyn3BSoL6qfnz2PeX037h8SoAE/s320/baby-bee.jpg" /></a> This cutie is from Lizzie Anne's new <a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=SX%2D08">Great Expectations </a>sixlet set. (Just $11.99. How awesome is that?!) I cut the card 3.5 x 5.5 inches so I'd have room to hang the flower off the edge and still fit the card in a regular envelope. Besides, I think this is the cutest size card anyway. I embossed the card front with a Cuttlebug folder. I had to run in through twice to get a fully embossed front. Then I just used a stylus on a soft surface (my paper piercing foam mat) to finish off any circles that only got half embossed. That way there's no seam. Make sense? The flower is a Spellbinders blossom die, with a circle die cut in the center. I colored my bee with Copic markers and Stardust Stickles and added a bling swirl from Prima. And it's all ready for a new little someone! Papers are SU's barely banana, pixie pink, and cool caribbean.</div>Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-20381476466513468182010-05-06T18:36:00.003-04:002010-05-06T19:09:06.459-04:00Chalkboard Butterflies<div align="center">Doesn't all of that white stamping on black remind you of chalk on a blackboard? I did it all with detail white embossing powder so it would be nice and crisp. I can't remember the last time I used so much black on a card, but I'm pretty tickled with how it turned out. I echoed the three big curves with dots of black Stickles and tied on a big, happy yellow bow.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_FPngNvHXt-AeQ3ZAGYLQzSWi92ShXcdapK5cPrFbyWwQc5d5HmagcZM_CV4nAQzMQH9eKWyJBM1ePrqUo2vDwl0SrDFht84yBrkUxFl4QwBFhCaXMJpvJbmhuNJKOeteGhlfBymQYFw_/s1600/hello-friend.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468289771994734930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_FPngNvHXt-AeQ3ZAGYLQzSWi92ShXcdapK5cPrFbyWwQc5d5HmagcZM_CV4nAQzMQH9eKWyJBM1ePrqUo2vDwl0SrDFht84yBrkUxFl4QwBFhCaXMJpvJbmhuNJKOeteGhlfBymQYFw_/s320/hello-friend.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">What's In It?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Stamps- <a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=MM%2D12">Dream Big </a>(Lizzie Anne Designs)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Paper- white (PTI), black (SU), Hello Sunshine (Cosmo Cricket)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Ink- versamark</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Other- curve punch (EK Success), black diamond Stickles, organdy ribbon, dimensionals</span></div>Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-79797606696222330282010-04-26T16:35:00.003-04:002010-04-27T08:02:04.039-04:00Bridal Shower<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNoWvCSCubwDfyB3fXR5Wu97dSj0kWbpAwG8pOIQhFJmNyp6_R0JNtuLwlNI54T2EkhOlo5TjzyQirCHi9ZUwPAwRpEP1n-gEkpE4sg5W1dDG4YTAkRF1L5lO4BUg4CkBi9mlsfo_Zq7vF/s1600/bridetobe.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 333px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464547719517978402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNoWvCSCubwDfyB3fXR5Wu97dSj0kWbpAwG8pOIQhFJmNyp6_R0JNtuLwlNI54T2EkhOlo5TjzyQirCHi9ZUwPAwRpEP1n-gEkpE4sg5W1dDG4YTAkRF1L5lO4BUg4CkBi9mlsfo_Zq7vF/s400/bridetobe.jpg" /></a>I had a bridal shower to go to this past Saturday, and of course I waited 'til the last minute to make a card. I figured on just using one from "my stash", but then I couldn't stand not having one that matched the brown and green swirled gift bag. So Saturday morning saw me throwing this together quickly before heading out the door. Fortunately it came together pretty easily.<br /><br />I printed the sentiment from my computer, being sure to leave enough room to stamp the cake (Lizzie Anne's <a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=MM%2D12">Dream Big</a>) above, which I did using Memento rich cocoa ink, and colored with a bit of green and gray Copics. I layered it on celery, then chocolate chip with a punched border. The background, I ran the edges along my brown ink pad before embossing with the birds and swirls cuttlebug folder. The greens of the flower, cake and butterflies really do match much better in real life, I promise. I wished I had snapped a pic of the inside too. It looks so pretty with matching wedding rings in green overlapping the matching sentiment. I love having something to stamp on the inside of my cards. That way I don't have to come up with something to say myself. I can just sign my name.<br /><br />BABY:<br />I've had a few questions about how the baby is doing, so if you're interested...Things are going quite well. I can't complain other than the typical heartburn and back pain type things. And, well, I guess that's just par for the course. There's lots of movement going on in there which is exciting and reassuring. The ultrasound technician couldn't be sure if it's a girl or a boy, but she said "probably" a girl. I go back for another in a couple of weeks or so, so maybe we'll get a better view. I haven't bought any of my nursery furniture or decor yet, but I have it all picked out. We just went to look at paint this morning before Josh had to head out to work. I'll be sure to share a photo in a couple of months when it's all put together. Thanks for asking!Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-66039540553977061762010-04-23T08:34:00.004-04:002010-04-23T09:09:01.312-04:00New Stamps!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSIkk0djdZzLZ-oP_TgMY-bXYbp6RxVuuVcb9E6HCYap_AHRMfSko6Othghrp5QBiCObgyv7IpAllhyphenhyphenusYwAWNhR52PLjWPUhrR4KQfHEs8GWXANbiYc91mRelXWgf7DB3hfZFfyzByRk/s1600/bloomin-thanks.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 311px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463310660546620370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSIkk0djdZzLZ-oP_TgMY-bXYbp6RxVuuVcb9E6HCYap_AHRMfSko6Othghrp5QBiCObgyv7IpAllhyphenhyphenusYwAWNhR52PLjWPUhrR4KQfHEs8GWXANbiYc91mRelXWgf7DB3hfZFfyzByRk/s400/bloomin-thanks.jpg" /></a>Yay! <a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/index.html">Lizzie Anne Designs</a> is releasing EIGHT new sixlet stamp sets today. These sets each contain six cling mounted rubber stamps and sell for only $11.99. What an awesome deal. And now I have a little eye candy for you. And I didn't even get a chance to use my very favorite set yet. So just you wait.<br /><br />This first card uses <a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=SX%2D05&cat=16">Brilliant Blooms </a>and I started with a sketch from page 9 of the new Go-To Sketches magazine. I plan on getting my full use out of that great publication, so be ready to see more of their sketches in the near future. I stamped the stem and flower on the right, then stamped the flower on the left. I very lightly drew in the remaining stem, and after coloring with Copic markers and giving it a few seconds to dry, I went over the pencil marks with a dark brown marker. I cut out a couple of extra flowers so that I could pop up the flower/stem combo once, and just the flowers a second time for lots of dimension.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxEgYmZtsPg3YSaJD28O6AUpuT9QEXCii7999YBKJOzBDBa18wx9uON-Pg5DYd1LXb9VmrKeIjyAE7joNvSjOPDqBvrrst0t8azeS2iAbaPXQvhh3pwR84i-tSXOlqpRIsoE3NNZ0o96mx/s1600/041920beautiful.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463310654315518306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxEgYmZtsPg3YSaJD28O6AUpuT9QEXCii7999YBKJOzBDBa18wx9uON-Pg5DYd1LXb9VmrKeIjyAE7joNvSjOPDqBvrrst0t8azeS2iAbaPXQvhh3pwR84i-tSXOlqpRIsoE3NNZ0o96mx/s400/041920beautiful.jpg" /></a><br /><br />For this second card, I started with a label die cut from My Mind's Eye paper, added a couple of swirls (love those things) from the previously released <a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=LB%2D92">Fanciful Flourishes</a>, and layered my sentiment on with dimensionals. That gorgeous sentiment is just one of six in the new <a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=SX%2D09&cat=16">Vintage Verses </a>set. Be sure to check out all the others. I can never have too many sentiments. I really like putting together cards with no images, and these work perfectly for that. I used my paper piercing template and a brown marker to dot the frame around my die cut, and I mixed turquoise and clear glitter (to tone it down just a bit) and sprinkled on a strip of tacky tape for the glitzy embellishment on the bottom.<br /><br />What's In It?<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Purple Blooms Card</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Stamps- Brilliant Blooms (LAD)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Paper- PTI and MME</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Ink- Memento, dark marker</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">ribbon, button- PTI</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">rub on- crate paper</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">other- red line tape, pop dots, thread, pearls, corner rounder</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Good is Beautiful card</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Stamps- vintage verses (LAD)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Paper- Georgia Pacific, MME</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Ink pad, marker, piercing template- SU</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">ribbon, button- PTI</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">labels 4 die- spellbinders</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">pop dots, thread</span><br /><br />You can see all the new releases on the Lizzie Anne website, under <a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/products.asp?cat=16">new releases</a>, and check out the eye candy from the rest of the design team girls, too. Links are on the right. Have a great weekend!Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-1756406149570767222010-04-19T12:54:00.003-04:002010-04-19T14:18:35.357-04:00Make Life Big<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PFI4hTl1e8CuY-8MGHIkVpAQGDnIwhy97Ilf1GJcydpjfnU0cMzSTAh9o1Z7hPZ-qAgIFnEukJstPct3YlZRMDc6qZ8jD3LR51n_fFcvX_PoADaSuwhc4S6cFGCGgRt0-bsoae36awmc/s1600/041610biglife.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 290px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461893179495003362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PFI4hTl1e8CuY-8MGHIkVpAQGDnIwhy97Ilf1GJcydpjfnU0cMzSTAh9o1Z7hPZ-qAgIFnEukJstPct3YlZRMDc6qZ8jD3LR51n_fFcvX_PoADaSuwhc4S6cFGCGgRt0-bsoae36awmc/s400/041610biglife.jpg" /></a>Hello! Just popping in briefly to share a card I made last week using <a href="http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2010/04/eighty-five.html">Fall-To Layout #85</a>.<br /><br />What's In It?<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Stamps- May Monthly Mix Dream Big (Lizzie Anne Designs)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Paper- caribbean, melon, teal, pumpkin, kraft, vanilla (SU), My Mind's Eye</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Ink- rich cocoa (Memento)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Other- SU border punch and beautiful wings embosslit, PTI moss ribbon and twine, MAMBI gems, button, Copics</span>Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-3337039609183679182010-04-17T07:12:00.003-04:002010-04-17T07:24:03.098-04:00Thinking Out of the Box<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEuEp7kTb0gcpq7kBIHHxEX3pxOaSf4XO-zSCXs7jErS596uIKr8S5RuTCFiu6zdMWwA_3wigiSAKWvHrR4PNdNE9YA-uzfTCgsYcP3YVSmfA-yd-OS7ttMdXQRnEVYdN_fNbv_X05Mt2/s1600/041310thankyousun.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 317px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461062700088546066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEuEp7kTb0gcpq7kBIHHxEX3pxOaSf4XO-zSCXs7jErS596uIKr8S5RuTCFiu6zdMWwA_3wigiSAKWvHrR4PNdNE9YA-uzfTCgsYcP3YVSmfA-yd-OS7ttMdXQRnEVYdN_fNbv_X05Mt2/s400/041310thankyousun.jpg" /></a>I'm ususally pretty literal with my stamps, so I really had to put my thinking cap on when Tricia (Lizzie) announced this month's design team challenge: to use a stamp other than for its intended purpose.<br /><br />I came up with using this circle sentiment and making it work double duty as some sunshine as well. I think it turned out pretty cute with a colorful kite and a blue sky background. All three stamps, the third being "you made my day", come from the newly revealed <a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/index.html">May Monthly Mix, Dream Big</a>. The set will start to ship on out May 1, so you still have plenty of time to get it at the discounted club rate. I know the girls are working on the website this weekend, so you may need to stop back, if you can't get past the homepage. Trust me, this set is well worth it!<br /><br />Now, don't miss what creative ideas all the other Lizzie Anne girls have thought up for this challenge as well. Links to all the blogs are listed over there ------> on the right under Lizzie Anne Designs.<br /><br />What's In It?<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Stamps- May Monthly Mix Dream Big (Lizzie Anne Designs)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Paper- vanilla, red, pumpkin, summer sun (SU), white (PTI), Earth Love (Cosmo)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Ink- pumpkin (SU), black (Memento)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Other- circle punch, photo corner punch (SU), Copic markers, PTI buttons, wavy scissors, glue dots, pop dots<br /></span>Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-5762981775347231302010-04-16T20:09:00.002-04:002010-04-16T20:15:20.517-04:00Dream Big<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIVK0zYpcx7-u4w40zqo3BKtqnxzXHRZ6SJhkXvlTV-LMuvRFS7eOrH3wORuvOuExTtxngDt4F3yMgRmwJqUnIkLhqAfudbbhFQ5Ho3c7GdpMwe5-DTtr3vul2665TKIA5mj1xZbZM0Cq/s1600/041610dreambig.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 321px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460892132193889394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIVK0zYpcx7-u4w40zqo3BKtqnxzXHRZ6SJhkXvlTV-LMuvRFS7eOrH3wORuvOuExTtxngDt4F3yMgRmwJqUnIkLhqAfudbbhFQ5Ho3c7GdpMwe5-DTtr3vul2665TKIA5mj1xZbZM0Cq/s400/041610dreambig.jpg" /></a>"Dream big and reach high". I love that sentiment all the more so when paired with these great little hot air balloons from Lizzie Anne's new May Monthly Mix set, Dream Big.<br /><br />I used this week's CPS sketch, and stamped each balloon individually in different vibrant colors. I also stamped the little balloon on scrap pieces, cut out and cover with Glossy Accents to use as embellishments. I doodles the frame and added just a few gemstones to finish it off.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! I'll see you again tomorrow with Lizzie Anne's design team challenge. It's a good one!<br /><br />What's In It?<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Stamps- May Monthly Mix Dream Big (Lizzie Anne Designs)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Paper- pink passion, caribbean, olive, white (SU), Greenhouse (K & Co)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Ink- same as above and chocolate chip</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Other- glossy accents, gemstones, pop dots<br /></span>Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-37392646806603927362010-04-13T16:09:00.003-04:002010-04-13T16:20:44.231-04:00Soap Gift Packaging<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HSdYnCrk149rZ0iOSdTrz0VUnd_oQgjNA-71B3Ryu0yYDk1iF3yU_gVFkpCgchgBPvBr0OeHY9HkDlpoLywcHZ0Xy5Yoj-9XMQ6xaywNjAUn79TpyTLFjQBCp9WqU9HHCeno0ZHPzX8L/s1600/041310soap.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 341px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459716889482912690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HSdYnCrk149rZ0iOSdTrz0VUnd_oQgjNA-71B3Ryu0yYDk1iF3yU_gVFkpCgchgBPvBr0OeHY9HkDlpoLywcHZ0Xy5Yoj-9XMQ6xaywNjAUn79TpyTLFjQBCp9WqU9HHCeno0ZHPzX8L/s400/041310soap.jpg" /></a>One day I was browsing through Pier One and found some great little soaps (sized about 2 inches by 3 inches) on clearance, and now I finally found something to do with them. And it's such a quick and easy "something".<br /><br />I stacked two soaps together and wrapped them with green paper first, then a slightly smaller patterned paper from Basic Grey. I topped that off with the strip of pink paper, stamped on each side with "thanks for everything", from the April Mix, It's <a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=MM%2D11">Good to Be Queen</a>. Then I finished it off with a pretty tag (a Spellbinders Labels Four die cut), featuring these modish trees, also from the April Mix, and a nice fluffy organdy bow.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and I hope you find some stamping inspiration today, too.<br /><br />What's In It?<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Stamps- It's Good to be Queen (LAD)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Paper- green, pink, Basic Grey Eva, PTI white</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Ink- memento black</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Other- Spellbinders Labels 4 die, Copic markers, ribbon, pink eyelet</span>Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-8396090784500130412010-04-08T14:17:00.003-04:002010-04-08T14:24:32.952-04:00Bright, Sunny DaysWith the beautiful weather we've been enjoying, I haven't been doing too much stamping. I did find time for this bright and happy card though. It reminds me of our bright, sunny days.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdqO5jf4Ym0zdLqMPR3fZihPotAJd4jG2K1m-BwXfI5dGJHVvS7mn5kgioYlYE-V4yusbx5R0-ZsOB_-Wb1rk-lodVDPQYIu1xHj9EdB2rdw7JRS9FO_Dknqr8wTmwRPzTwYR3usrQS76Q/s1600/040510bike.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 325px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457832586991958370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdqO5jf4Ym0zdLqMPR3fZihPotAJd4jG2K1m-BwXfI5dGJHVvS7mn5kgioYlYE-V4yusbx5R0-ZsOB_-Wb1rk-lodVDPQYIu1xHj9EdB2rdw7JRS9FO_Dknqr8wTmwRPzTwYR3usrQS76Q/s400/040510bike.jpg" /></a> I cut a mask with scalloped scissors, then used it to ink the clouds. I need a little practice with this technique, but it is very cool. The bike and sentiment ("The road to a friends house is never long.") are from the April Monthly Mix set, <a href="http://www.lizzieannedesigns.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=MM%2D11">It's Good to be Queen</a>.<br /><br />What's In It?<br />Stamps- It's Good to be Queen (Lizzie Anne Designs)<br />Paper- white, pink passion, summer sun, Ooh La La (MME)<br />Ink- soft sky, pink passion, not quite navy<br />Other- ribbon, Martha butterfly punch, scalloped scissors, sponge, PTI button, threadBethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-86441799193905012762010-03-25T18:00:00.002-04:002010-03-25T18:00:00.078-04:00Papertrey Ink Hop<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGsKlRWBIGari4ZeexZVh6HcvP_6obuDCDM6XAFebO27RcH6hWCBnOvJ5f0FtSGImb7wthIdlSQpSulW7FEpfS_c5qUzuxujMEU-DvBTeX0p2SP-p6bpScyhU4plULH2LSEgVdt3J9uN3W/s1600/pti+blog+hop.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 154px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452675494372627858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGsKlRWBIGari4ZeexZVh6HcvP_6obuDCDM6XAFebO27RcH6hWCBnOvJ5f0FtSGImb7wthIdlSQpSulW7FEpfS_c5qUzuxujMEU-DvBTeX0p2SP-p6bpScyhU4plULH2LSEgVdt3J9uN3W/s200/pti+blog+hop.gif" /></a> </div><div align="center">Hello Hoppers! Or if you haven't come from the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop and would like to check it out, you may do so <a href="http://forum.papertreyink.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=80">here</a>. This month's challenge is to use buttons. Now that's an easy one. I kept my card simple and just used the button as an accent, because I'm considering mass producing this one for baby shower thank yous. But hey, I love clean and simple anyway.</div><div align="center"> <br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZIHQ6lE_EO1-XsXiwoyoGin9TBkKgZYqQTHt0kwiM-z3-MgcT_pfWyT0-cgZauXq-UI4Iy95_sRDg0GFRKFYlfS9xotAswpkyqEJw3qjPE4Gz9I976oXut-yNYRztSqsdsCLRX63ZnQdl/s1600/032510ptibird.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 346px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452675562230826514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZIHQ6lE_EO1-XsXiwoyoGin9TBkKgZYqQTHt0kwiM-z3-MgcT_pfWyT0-cgZauXq-UI4Iy95_sRDg0GFRKFYlfS9xotAswpkyqEJw3qjPE4Gz9I976oXut-yNYRztSqsdsCLRX63ZnQdl/s400/032510ptibird.jpg" /></a> <p align="center">I used a bird punch on some My Mind's Eye pattern paper for my bird and added the graphic, modern legs from <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/stamps_birdwatchingadditions.html">Bird Watching Additions</a>. The elegant, yet clean and simple senitment is from <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/stamps_damaskdesigns.html">Damask Designs</a>. And the single little button is from the Holiday Mix. I would guess it's Raspberry Fizz though. Cardstock is white, kraft and spring moss. Die cut is Spellbinders Labels 1.</p><p align="center">A few little tips for threading your buttons:</p><ul><li><div align="center">Set the button in place and pierce the holes with a paper piercer (or needle) first, then do the actual sewing. (Yes, I read that somewhere else, but maybe you haven't yet.)</div></li><li><div align="center">Pull the thread through starting from the back and just tape it in place with a little bit of scotch tape. That way you won't accidentally pull it the whole way through, and it secures it permanently.</div></li><li><div align="center">When you're doing an "x" stitch, do all of the stitches one direction first, then do the other direction. It makes a neater looking x.</div></li><li><div align="center">Then just secure the end of the thread to the back with another little piece of tape. Personally, I find it much easier than trying to tie a knot.</div></li></ul>Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711738463150104426.post-21957000013437219422010-03-23T20:13:00.003-04:002010-03-23T20:23:45.639-04:00Button Thanks<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolGuMBABNEnGTEywooCRWMeNyyZl0g51uyovq1xEAZHBCPxold-4qgSBDsMhmkHiUeebLZHyB_YunxNjA0pT5QHfZ6BvsRD0ObfFtM3ybsHEoKoEAr9GGJsxte4-ALazwX8hS70q5-sKX/s1600-h/032310buttonthanks.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 317px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451988128064522658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolGuMBABNEnGTEywooCRWMeNyyZl0g51uyovq1xEAZHBCPxold-4qgSBDsMhmkHiUeebLZHyB_YunxNjA0pT5QHfZ6BvsRD0ObfFtM3ybsHEoKoEAr9GGJsxte4-ALazwX8hS70q5-sKX/s400/032310buttonthanks.jpg" /></a> I deviated a little bit from the sketch, but this is basically <a href="http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2010/03/sketchtastically-83.html">Fall-To Layout 83 </a>from Clean & Simple Stamping. I really had fun with this simple little card. I love the bit of scalloped trim on the sentiment layer. Cute, hm? Not to mention those buttons! Fun! I pulled out an older PTI set for the sentiment, Butterfly Kisses. And the pattern papers are from a Nana's Nursery DCWV stack.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by today!<br /><br />What's In It?<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Stamps- baby button bits, butterfly kisses (PTI)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Paper- hibiscus burst, new leaf, dark choc, white (PTI), Nana's Nursery (DCWV)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Ink- black (Memento)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Other- holiday mix buttons (PTI), border punch (SU), copics, dimensionals, needle, thread</span>Bethany Paullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00189728328559486991noreply@blogger.com20