I made this set of cards for the October Papertrey Ink Guest Star Stamper contest in the Best Use of a Previous Set category. They didn't win, but I still think they're pretty cute.
Back in August I had done a similar card for the Papertrey Blog Hop (here) and just reworked and expanded on what I had done there.
The starting point was the trees stamp from Everyday Button Bits. Instead of buttons for the treetops, I used patterned paper or punched cardstock circles that had been stamped with images from Guidelines II. I adhered buttons on top of some of the paper circles. Others I left "as is" and some I embossed to represent snow-covered branches.
SHOW: Spring Card
AND TELL: all products are PTI unless noted; stamps: Eveyday Button Bits, Guidelines II, Mega Mixed Messages; cardstock: Lemon Tart, White, Kraft; patterned paper: Bitty Box Basics (Spring Rain), Bitty Dot Basics (Spring Moss, Raspberry Fizz, Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet); ink (Dark Chocolate, Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet, Fresh Snow) and Stampin' Up's Pink Passion; buttons: Raspberry Fizz, Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet; also used Divine Swirls Embossing Folder from Provo Craft, Fiskars Apron Edge Punch, Stampin' Up's Modern Label Punch and 3/4", 1", and 1-1/4" circle punches, pink rhinestones from my stash.
SHOW: Summer Card
AND TELL: all products are PTI unless noted; stamps: Eveyday Button Bits, Guidelines II, Scattered Showers; cardstock: Pure Poppy, Lemon Tart, Spring Moss, New Leaf, Ripe Avocado, Kraft; patterned paper: Bitty Box Basics (Ripe Avocado), Bitty Dot Basics (Spring Rain); ink: Dark Chocolate, Spring Moss, New Leaf, Fresh Snow; buttons: Pure Poppy; also used Fiskars Apron Edge Punch, Stampin' Up's Modern Label Punch and 3/4", 1", and 1-1/4" circle punches, green rhinestones from my stash.
SHOW: Autumn Card
AND TELL: all products are PTI unless noted; stamps: Eveyday Button Bits, Guidelines II, 2009 Autumn Tags; cardstock: Summer Sunrise, White, Kraft; patterned paper: Bitty Box Basics (Spring Rain), Bitty Dot Basics (Ripe Avocado); ink (Dark Chocolate, Summer Sunrise, Fresh Snow) and Stampin' Up's Tangerine Tango and Real Red; buttons: Dark Chocolate, Melon Berry, Pure Poppy; also used Divine Swirls Embossing Folder from Provo Craft, EKSuccess Embossed Scallop Border Punch, Stampin' Up's Modern Label Punch and 3/4", 1", and 1-1/4" circle punches, orange rhinestones purchased from PTI.
SHOW: Winter Card
AND TELL: all products are PTI unless noted; stamps: Eveyday Button Bits, Guidelines II, 2008 Holiday Tag Collection; cardstock: Enchanted Evening, Dark Chocolate, White, Kraft; patterned paper: Bitty Dot Basics (Spring Rain); ink (Dark Chocolate, Fresh Snow) and VersaMark; also used Swiss Dots Embossing Folder from Provo Craft, EKSuccess Embossed Scallop Border Punch, Stampin' Up's Modern Label Punch and 3/4", 1", and 1-1/4" circle punches, Stamp 'n Stuff white detail embossing powder, prisma glitter adhered to circle with Xyron, clear rhinestones purchased from PTI.
And, you know I have to show you more pictures from our trip to the State Fair. How about some livestock? It just wouldn't be a state fair without small children trying to get big animals to cooperate in the show ring.
Watching that boy with his cow reminded me of this boy with his cow.
August 1942. That's my dad with his cow, Beauty. The two of them won a blue ribbon at the 4-H fair. Dad was 11 years old. I didn't know my dad as a cow-handler. I don't think I ever saw him with any animal larger than a dog. Well, we did ride horses a couple times, but by the time I came along, he had completely transformed himself from farm boy to professional educator. We were town folk.
And, I don't know about you, but I live in this relatively sanitary suburban world where we don't see (or smell) things like this.
Yet, I love the smell of the hay mingling with the scent of the animals and, well, you know what else. It just seems so natural and wholesome and clean, in an odd sort of way. I'm probably making no sense. I think I'm just feeling a little sentimental tonight. Probably a sure sign that I need to get some sleep!
So that's where I'll head off to now. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. (And, if you read this far you probably deserve a reward! Give yourself a star and have a great night!!) Hope to talk to you again soon! And — maybe show you more State Fair pictures. :)
Oh Janelle... these cards are AWESOME!! How could this have not won???? I love them!! The picture of your dad is great!!
Posted by: Kelley Eubanks | 10/29/2009 at 01:07 AM
These are adorable! And since you have all that Scandinavian blood in you, you will have to come for a visit! I cannot wait to share more photos! Oh, and your bird notes on the last post are fabulous! Hugs from DK!
Posted by: Travelingmama | 10/30/2009 at 08:53 PM
This point is awesome! What a great way to use the everyday buttons for each season! This is such a great idea, I may need to do something similar! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Anna Wasierski | 10/31/2009 at 10:18 AM
These are darling! I love this set too - used it for the Papertrey challenge too and didn't win. Doesn't matter - I had a great time playing with the set and it looks like you did too. If I had readers, I'd load mine! ;-)
Posted by: Linda L | 10/31/2009 at 06:07 PM
Congratulations! Excellent concept and I love the way you executed it! Very inspiring.
Posted by: Jessica Witty | 11/08/2009 at 01:38 PM
Oh, my! These cards are AMAZING!!! What great scenes! :)
Posted by: Mandy Cheshire | 11/08/2009 at 08:46 PM
LOVE these cards!
Posted by: jennifer mcguire | 11/08/2009 at 10:02 PM
LOVE these ;)
Posted by: Shasta | 11/08/2009 at 11:23 PM
What a great idea for Button Bits - congratulations on your PTI win! Love the story of your Dad too - my Dad was also a farm boy (but in North Wales, UK) who left the land to go to war and never went back - I love the few photos we have of these times. He always said "its a healthy pong!" if we complained about farmyard smells when we were out in the countryside.
Posted by: Ann | 11/09/2009 at 04:11 AM
Enjoy your blog picture, very warm, very beautiful!
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