PTI Bloghop

 

Happy August to you.  Man, these months sure are flying by.  I have a few cards for this month's blog hop.  I really need to stop procrastinating this.  Luckily, I pinned all the fun sketches and color combos, so I can come back and play later.   Although we all know that I'll just get sucked into the black hole that is pinterest and waste my crafting time admiring the yummy cards and food that are there.  But, I digress.  Here's the fun inspiration that Nicole gave us.

 

    

 So I used BB Super Stripes for the stripes and FF #1 for the sentiment.  I switched it up a little, after stamping the sentiment in the "correct" spot on the back  - which was my first, not as even attempt.  Not my favorite card ever, but since it was 1 am, not to bad.  And, all PTI inks - a first for me :)

 Yeah for some "fast" cards.   I'd already chosen out the washi tape, so this went together super quick.  An assortment of Target, Walmart, MME, and Pebbles washi tape.  Not quite the right colors, but you get the point.  Guess I'll need to hoard  buy a few more colors.  "Hello, my name is Kara and I have a washi tape problem."  The ink is smoky shadows (because the soft stone didn't show up) and the sentiment is from FF #5 - my most used of the FF collection.

My attempt at some clever photography.  Yeah, I wonder why my email's not full of design team invites.  Well, here's a picture of my amazing photo shoot.

Realized there's some nice light in there late at night.  Thanks for looking and keep on hoppin'.

Stamp-a-faire pre-game

Edited - Well, I didn't get to play along at all, but still had a fun weekend checking out all the fun videos and posts - not to mention everyone elses amazing inspiration!!  PTI addicts are one inspiring group :)  Now, what to use my gift card for....

 

Looking forward to a fun day of stamping tomorrow.  I'm not sure how much I'll be able to do, but my daughter and hubby are away at a Father-Daughter camp-out tonight, so hopefully I'll be able to get a little fun done.


I didn't order a SAF apron, but I do have a lovely Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz apron from the mid 90's.  And, I guess since Karl's nickname was, "The Mailman" that will be good for a stamping party :)  My amazing yard sale-ing grandma found this for me years ago.  I actually really love it as an apron because it's vinyl and water proof.

I noticed that others are sharing the fun foods they'll be trying.  Since my DH is gone, it will PB and J  for the boys (7 and 3) around here.  Can't let cooking get in the way of stamping :)