My BFF, Maria

So the other day my friend Maria came over and used my stash of PTI goodies to make a set of cards for a gift.  I thought she did such a fabulous job that I made sure to take pictures before she left:

I'd just like to point out how gorgeous her bows are. And Im way jealous. She doesn't use the Bow-Easy like I do and hasn't even watched Dawn's video, but still does these perfect bows.  And I can testify that she did no fiddling around afterward.

And she made a card holder purse (I showed her a picture of Diane's and she thought it was such an awesome idea) by using the packaging the PTI stamps come in:

And after all that…she is still not a PTI addict!!  Aaarrgghhh!  What else can I do to convince her Papertrey is the BEST?  But in her defense (and what she has told me many, many times) she has a lot of other products she needs to use up first.  Plus she knows she can just come to my house…

Most supplies are PTI.  She did use some Stampin Up! stamps (they're hers, I swear!) but I have no idea what the names are.

Stamps - Communique Sentiments, Around and About, Beautiful Blooms, Giga Guidelines
CS - Vintage Cream, Aqua Mist, Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, Melon Berry, Dark Chocolate, Ocean Tides
PP - Green Tea Leaves
Ink - Aqua Mist, Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, Melon Berry, Dark Chocolate, Ocean Tides
Other stuff: Nesties, PTI ribbon, Vintage Button