I loved the inspiration photo for this month's PTI Blog Hop. You can play along by going here. The contrast is striking and oh so bold!! Can you imagine the kitchen that this would set in??? Country Gorgeous I'm telling you.

I thought I would try to emulate the colors and bold feeling. This was also perfect for the current MIM - mixing pattern paper.

Here is a pic of the supplies I used. Seemed simpler than listing everything out!! The paper is pb&j from Crate Paper.

I received some new goodies on Monday! I love the cute phone from PTI's Heart 2 Heart #4. Did you ever buy the clear epoxy circles? They are a perfect fit for the sweet heart in the middle. I think it adds great interest to the phone.

The MIM is ALL about scale. As I was looking through some of my paper packs I was surprised that several did not have any small scale patterns and consequently that explained why I was having a hard time using these papers. Something just didn't feel right when I pulled the paper together. What a great AH HA moment.

Did you notice the cloud die being used as conversation bubbles?? 

The inside of my card says . . . Just wanted to say Thank you!!

Hope you are having a great week. Thanks so much for stopping by! ~Rhonda

Yesterday my "baby" turned 18!!! I had a card design in my head and I can say that it DIDN'T happen!! :) I had plans to cut out an 18 with my Cricut but much to my dismay the power cord that Ryker and I looked at last month and couldn't figure out what it went to .... well you can guess the rest of the story. I ordered another one that should arrive next week.

 

I'm playing along with the Mojo Monday #240 sketch. This is my second card made from this one. I like it a lot though I have yet to "follow it" too closely. May have to try again!! :)

I am still using my Studio Calico 35 MM kit for the papers. My previous post has the link to this kit if you are interested. I love all the graphic patterns. Did you happen to pick up Washi tape from Target? Perfect color for this card. Can't beat the $4 for 4 rolls.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Mother's Day Sunday!! Enjoy time with your family. ~Rhonda

 

I'm playing along with the Mojo Monday #239 sketch this week. I'm just getting linked in time. 

I have some new to me paper from BasicGrey called Out of Print. Wonderful patterns and solids are in this little 6x6 pad. I am using some Washi tape that I purchased from Pick Your Plum to create the contrast to this busy number. The flower on the tag is from PTI Beautiful Blooms that I die cut from Shrinky Dink. 

Friend card:

stamps: Flutterby Friend, Flower Fusion, 

ink: PTI Ocean Tides; Versamark

paper: Crate Paper - Story Teller; PTI Soft Stone

other: PTI Fillable Frame #10 die, Mat Stack #4 die; Canyon Clay ribbon

Many Thanks:

stamps: fillable frames #10, flutterby friend, inside & out: thank you, beautiful blooms II,

ink: PTI Ocean Tides, Canyon Clay

paper: Crate Paper - Story Teller; PTI Soft Stone

other: PTI Beautiful Blooms II dies, Fillable Frames #10, Mat Stack #4, twine; Target - washi tape; buttons - stash

Do you like this combo better? It certainly photographs better!! See the other combo here. The sentiment is from Verve.

I am slowly building up my collection of mat stack dies and their corresponding larger layers. Mat Stack #4 is my favorite. What's yours?

We have been remodeling our home so I was looking for some pieces for our new bookcases/entertainment center. We have gone a little more modern and the wood is very dark so I needed some lighter things as well as bringing in some metal elements. I also wanted things that mean something to us.

My husband is in the banking industry so when I saw these little metal banks I thought they would be perfect.

I enjoy photography, though I need to learn so much more. This little camera was too cute to pass up. It actually works.

These pieces are my ode to boys. As the only girl in the house, unless you count the dog, it seemed appropriate to have a cool motor and this wonderful wood gear.

I'm always a sucker for plants. These geraniums were $13. A real steal. They filled a couple of pots very nicely. Picked up a couple of cactus as well.