Papertrey Ink 7th Anniversary - Day 1

I didn't realize I had missed this one until today!  Using the Color Recipes and Sketches, I picked the colors from recipe #2 and sketch #1.

Supplies:

Cardstock - Soft Stone - Papertrey Ink

Stamps - Ribbons and Bows - Papertrey Ink; Oh Happy Day - Avery Elle

Ink - Aqua Mist - Papertrey Ink; Red Royal, Soft Pool, Green Hills, Bubble Gum - Hero Arts

Tape - Martha Stewart Crafts

Papertrey Ink 7th Anniversary - Day 10 (and Day 1)

I'm back for another PTI Anniversary project.

Using the Day 1 Color Recipes and Sketches, I selected Sketch 1 and Color Recipe 6.  For today's challenge, I made a coordinating envelope using the same ink colors as the card.

Supplies:
Cardstock - White - Papertrey Ink
Stamps - Think Big Favorites #15, Sketched Shapes
Ink - Aqua Mist, Ripe Avocado, Classic Kraft - Papertrey Ink; Soft Pool, Green Hills, Black - Hero Arts
Enamel Dots - My Mind's Eye, Basic Grey
Twine - The Twinery

Papertrey Ink 7th Anniversary - Building Blocks Challenge - Take 2 (Sort of)

So here is the Take 2 for today's challenge!

If you saw the previous post, you know my color choices were intimidating a bit, so I picked again.  (If you missed that post, scroll down and check it out - I really like that card!)

I was all set to go with the True Black, Rasperry Fizz, Spring Moss and Harvest Gold.  Then I didn't have any black card stock, not one piece!  How is that possible??  So I had to use the closest thing I had - Smoky Shadow.

My thought was to stamp in white, then watercolor over.  Then I stamped them in the wrong direction for the sketch.  Ugh!!!

Then, watercolor didn't really work so well on my white ink.  So its just meh.  If I can locate the Stazon white that is floating around here somewhere, I might give it a go again.  We'll see...

Supplies:

Cardstock - Smoky Shadow, White - Papertrey Ink

Stamps - Beautiful Butterflies - Papertrey Ink

Ink - Frost White - Colorbox; Versamark - Tsukineko

Watercolors - Inktense Pencils - Derwert

Twine - The Twinery

Buttons - Papertrey Ink

Other - Black embossing powder

Papertrey Ink 7th Anniversary: Building Blocks Challenge Take 1 (sort of)

I was super excited for today's challenge!  9 building blocks collected from the DTs blogs - great, right.

Until I got to the color selections.  My first try got me Harvest Gold, Rasperry Fizz, Spring Moss and a neutral of True Black.  I decided I would give it a try, but was definitely intimidated enough to roll the dice (or random number generator) again.

The second round of color choices didn't go much better - Dark Chocolate, Enchanted Evening, Hibiscus Burst and Soft Stone as the neutral.  I figured this would probably be easier than the first group with the technique in inlaid die cuts.  I found some patterned papers that roughly matched the colors and die cut them and the Soft Stone with the Happy Harlequin Die.  

Here's the result:

I was not prepared to like my pink, navy, gray and brown card, but I kind of love it!

Stay tuned for Take 2!

Supplies: (All Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted)
Cardstock - Soft Stone, Hibiscus Burst, Enchanted Evening
Patterned Paper - UNK from scrap stash
Die - Happy Harlequin
Stamp - Bountiful Banners
Ink - Cup O Joe - Hero Arts
Ribbon - PaperSource

CASE Study Challenge #167 - Joyous Snowflakes Card

In my attempt to enter more challenges, I'm entering this week's CASE Study Challenge.  

Here is the inspiration:

And my holiday project.  I can't stop using these snowflake dies - they are so delicate and pretty! (Please pardon the lighting - it have been raining here and I can't get outside!)

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Supplies:

Cardstock - Kraft, Silver - Michaels

Patterned Paper - Lost & Found Christmas - My Mind's Eye

Dies - Snowflakes - Impression Obsession, Swirls- Memory Box

Punch - Postage Edge - Fiskars

Stamp - Snowflake Flurries - Papertrey Ink

Ink - Black - Hero Arts

Gems - Hero Arts

CASE Study Challenge #166 - Christmas Tag

I have been trying (unsuccessfully for the most part) to complete more card challenges.  Life is crazy, blah blah blah…

Tonight, I saw a post on Facebook that Case Study Challenge Blog didn't have many entries for this challenge and had no takers for their Guest Designer spot.

Well, my paint isn't dry on the project I need to finish, so why not work on a fun one while I wait :)

Here's the inspiration-



And here's what I came up with -

Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List:
Cardstock - Kraft - Michaels
Patterned Paper - Lost & Found Christmas - My Mind's Eye
Dies - Tag Sale #3 & Christmas Poinsettia - Papertrey Ink
Other - Platinum and Old Paper Stickles - Ranger; Ribbon.

Runway Inspired Challenge #45 - Tanya Taylor Spring 2014

I love card challenges, but can never seem to find the time to enter them.  Hopefully this will signal the turning of a new leaf!

The inspiration for this Runway Inspired Challenge:

 

Love it - cool colors and my favorite pattern - stripes!

My project is perhaps a bit literal, but I couldn't help myself - I loved the all those stripes!

Watercolor Flower card

I made this one a while ago, but it caught my eye today.  It is definitely a favorite - clean and simple, and a pop of color.   

The Forever and Always stamp set is from Simon Says Stamp.  LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!  The flower was watercolored with Distress reinkers in Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade and Peeled Paint.  Once it was dry, the sentiment was embossed in white and dots were applied using white Enamel Accents.

Other Supplies:
Cardstock - Soft Stone - Papertrey Ink
Ink - Colorbox Dye Ink (I can't recall the color, but it is a dark gray)
Other - Corner Rounder

Another Inked Embossing Folder

I've found so many cute embossing folders lately.  My current faves are the Cuttlebug triangles I can't stop using and this one from Lifestyle Crafts:

I inked the folder before embossing using Hero Arts Soft Pool Shadow Ink.

Other Supplies:
Cardstock - Ocean Tides and Soft Stone - Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper - Uncharted Waters - Glitz
Die - Thanks - Savvy Stamps
Button - Basic Grey
Other - Wink of Stella Clear Glitter pen

Make It Monday #61 - What could it be?!?

I'm trying my hand at a challenge today.  The Papertrey Ink Make It Monday Challenge this week was to make flowers from a non flower die.
I looked through my (far too large) collection and thought I was going to use one of the Papertrey Ink Fruit Fusion dies.  After looking a bit more, I stumbled upon another die and had to give it a try.

Can you goes what the flower petals are?  

Frog feet!!  From the Papertrey Ink Boy Basics: Frog Hop set.  

Supplies:  

Cardstock:  Kraft - Papertrey Ink

Decorative Paper - Unknown

Die - Boy Basics: Frog Hop

Punches:  Scalloped Circle, Button - Martha Stewart Crafts

Stamp - Woodgrain - Impress Rubber Stamps, Hello - Savvy Stamps

Ink - Brilliance Pearlescent Beige, Pearlescent Crimson

Twine - Cappuccino - The Twinery

Other - Yarn - from Lawn Fawn packaging

Limes

Not sure where I've been for the last few months, but it clearly wasn't here!  I need to regain my focus and get myself back together.  I've been trying (albeit unsuccessfully) to work on submissions for publication.  I think I'm going to do one more round for the holidays, then take a break for a while.  I've really enjoyed the work part and stretching myself, but the heartbreak of rejection has taken a bit of the fun out of it.

Here's a fun card.

After seeing some "letterpressed" backgrounds lately, I thought I would give it a try.  This was my first attempt at using a Cuttlebug embossing folder and dye ink together.  It came out a bit messy, but I liked the effect and decided to use it anyway.  I'm definitely going to do more experimenting with this technique!

The sentiment made me smile, hopefully the recipient will like it too!

Cardstock - White, Chartreuse - Papertrey Ink

Ink - Chartreuse - PTI, Rich Cocoa - Tsukineko

Stamps - Margarita and sentiment - Unity Stamp Co

Embossing Folder - Provo

Colored Pencil - Faber Castell

The Swing of Things

After a long holiday trip, I'm struggling to get back into the swing of things.  I've made a few things for a publication call and finished a couple of baby gifts, but haven't gotten around to making anything for fun.


I got a lot of great stamps and dies for Christmas, so today I made a card with some of those.  I was looking to make something to brighten my mood.

The alignment on the pencils needs some work, but overall, I love it!

Supplies:
Cardstock - Khaki (PaperSource), Colors (The Paper Studio)
Stamps & Dies - Happy Trails set (Papertrey Ink)
Ink - Brilliance Graphite Black - Tsukineko

Happy Anniversary to me (a little late)

I've been busy, then under the weather for the last several days so my post is a bit out of date.  My 13th wedding anniversary was Monday.  I made a cute card for my husband with some new stamps I just received from Papertrey Ink.

It was such a sweet sentiment - (inside it says 'is my favorite thing to do'.)  I thought it was perfect for my sweet husband!

Supplies:
Cardstock - Khaki (PaperSource), White - (Recollections)
Stamps - Chair-ished set (Papertrey Ink)
Twine - Mandarin, Lemondrop & Cappucino (The Twinery)
Ink - Ginger (FreshInk), Distress Antique Linen & Tea Dye (Ranger), Brown (TPC)
Marker - Copic Light Walnut