Another PTI Release has come and gone...

I can't believe it is already the 15th of June..seriously, where is this summer going..please slow down...Well, I've been busy chatting in the PTI forum tonight for the big release..the new stamp sets are great and I'm having a really hard time deciding on which to purchase..I wish I could get them all..Now that the GSS entries are in, I can share some of my projects with you.. I didn't have a very creative month so didn't share as many projects as I would have liked to...This first card was created using the new Bitty Baby Blessings set..what an adorable little set Nichole created. I used the new Lavender Moon cardstock along with the Bitty Baby Blessings Patterned paper and Lemon Tart cardstock.(all from Papertrey) I stamped the little elephant with my Noir Black Palette Ink and then colored him in with my pastels. I then used the smallest circle nestie and cut out the top center to create a basket.. I then just placed another circle behind it to create a 3d look to the basket. I stamped the little baby face and cut that out and put inside the basket. She fit perfectly inside.. I then just placed my basket handle on to the elephant trunk and used the sentiment "Special Delivery"...

My second card was created by using the Honey Bee set. What a fun little set to use. I just love the sentiments that go along with this set. I created the base of my card by using white PTI cardstock, the smaller flower patterned paper from Bitty Baby Blessings, along with Lavender Moon cardstock. I stamped the grass design onto a strip of white cardstock and placed a few of the flower designs onto the grass. I then placed a few orange brads inside the flowers for the centers and cut out two small bees.. I placed those onto the paper with dimensionals. I used the sentiment "bee happy". This is a very simple card but I think it would make some one's day if they received it in the mail...

The third card I again used the Honey Bee set. I used Lavender Moon cardstock as my base and used a scalloped circle nestie to cut out a circle onto the paper. I then cut out two smaller scalloped circles to fit "inside" the larger circle. I stamped the flying bee onto Spring Moss cardstock and he just looked like he should be carrying something so I stamped a bouquet of flowers for him to hold. I tied the bouquet with a small ribbon and used the sentiment "thank you". Looking back at the card now I wish I would have added a small eye onto his face to give him more of a personality..I think it would have added to the image. That is one thing that I have noticed when posting my cards.. I'm able to step back and really look at the card and see how I can improve it or change it.. I have been amazed how you miss little details when working on projects but once finished and you really take a look at your work you find things to improve on. I try not to over analyze though because I tend to be a bit picky and end up ruining the card!!

The fourth card was just fun to make..I just kinda went for it without much thought. I love creating background paper for my cards and when I saw the crown and sentiment "Queen Bee" I knew I had to make a card using those images.. So, I took the small honeycomb design and repeated that all over the Lemon Tart cardstock in Lemon Tart Ink...I love using the matching ink onto the cardstock..it isn't so overpowering of the paper and it adds some depth. I then stamped the crown and sentiment onto the paper. I stamped the large Queen Bee onto the same honeycomb background paper and used my circle and scalloped circle nesties to cut out. I had some black velvet ribbon leftover from a project I had done awhile ago and thought it to be fitting for a queen..I like what it adds to the card. My mom will definitely be getting this card!!!

The fifth and final card I created used the Honey Bee set again.. I really like the simple little flowers in this set. They are just the perfect size to create a little garden that I do not have to tend to..lol. I incorporated each of the sizes, as well as all the purple palette inks that I own. I then stamped a few of the tiny bee images throughout the flowers. I used the sentiment "bee happy". I just love that sentiment b/c I truly believe in being happy!!

Well, as you can see not a whole lot of out-of-box projects this month, which is OK.. I had fun just sitting back and using the stamps in a more traditional way. There's always next month!!!Thanks for looking...

Bridget