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.

Holiday Card Workshop Homework - Day 1

My addiction to Online Card Classes continues.  I'm currently taking the 2013 Holiday Card Workshop.

Day 1 focused on different ideas for the insides of cards.  This one used a different fold with a hidden greeting inside.

I love it (that Savvy Stamps Partridge always makes me happy), but it seems like it needs a little something else.

I'll have to put it aside for a bit and look at it again to figure it out.

Sweet Elephant Baby Card

I made this card for a recent submission.  It wasn't chosen for publication, but it is one of my new favorites anyway.

 The background is birch paper stamped with the dauber of Distress Paint in Picked Raspberry.

Serious cuteness :)

Supplies:

Cardstock - White, Hibiscus Burst- Papertrey Ink; Patterned Paper - Chalk Studio - MME; Specialty Paper - Birch Veneer - Simon Says Stamp; Ink - Black - Hero Arts, Spun Sugar Distress Ink - Ranger; Paint - Picked Raspberry Distress - Ranger; Button & Jute  Twine - Papertrey Ink; Pink Twine - Lawn Fawn; Dies - Photo Frame (48616) and Elephant (11921) - Silhouette

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

Another hello card

I think my favorite kind of card to make is a Hello card.  I have so many hello dies and stamps - love to experiment with them.

The background was dry embossed with a Cuttlebug folder inked with Hero Arts Shadow ink in Soft Pool.  The PTI stitched Hello was die cut from patterned paper and backed with white paper.

Other supplies:
Cardstock - Ocean Tides, Soft Stone - Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper - Hero Arts/Basic Grey - Hello Luscious
Twine - PTI

Late Summer Card Camp Homework :)

I took the awesome Online Card Classes Summer Card Camp class earlier this summer.  Unfortunately, life got crazy and I didn't get to participate much.  I did manage to make this card based on one of the sketches and color combos.

 (The light was a little bright for the first pic - wish I would have see this before dark!)

The hearts were cut out from the card front using the Lawn Fawn heart dies.  The positive die cuts were covered with Distress Paints and Glossy Accents.

Other supplies:
Cardstock - Kraft - PTI
Background stamp - Hero Arts Envelope Liner
Stamp - PTI
White Pen - Distress Picket Fence Marker

Triangles - Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge/ Moxie Fab Trendy Triangles

Its been a while since I've posted!  Life has been taking over.

I love the Mama Elephant Trifecta stamp set.  I can't stop using it!  Here's what I came up with for the challenge.  (I missed the Moxie Fab Trendy Triangle Challenge when I posted this - I'm adding it there too :))

 Its really different for me and I think I love it!

Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger - Pastel Pretties

Super cute pastel jordan almonds were featured in this week's Tuesday Trigger.  

Image Credit

I immediately thought of a lesson in the Online Card Classes Pattern Play class earlier in March.  Jennifer McGuire used Distress Stain in Picket Fence to alter a bright patterned paper.  

I bought an 8 x8 Heidi Grace Cartwheel paper pad at Joann (because it was cute).  I loved the patterns, but they were too bright for the pastel look.  A wash with the Picket Fence stain took care of that! 

I cut the bird with the Silhouette Cameo (free easter shapes from last week).  I'm still working on getting the right blade settings for some of the different media types, so the cuts aren't perfect.  

Stamps - Hero Arts - Hello Luscious, Sentiment - Hero Arts/Studio Calico

Ink - Hero Arts Shadow Ink Bubble Gum, Fresh Ink Melon

Cardstock - White & Aqua Mist - Papertrey Ink

My first publication!

Its here!  My first publication is in Paper Crafts Magazine's special issue Handmade Home Decor.  I'm so excited.  I even got a little mention on the blog!

Online Card Classes - Holiday Card Workshop - Day 6- Masking and Ghost Stamping

The Online Card Classes Holiday Card Workshop is wrapping up and I've only had a couple of chances to make cards this time around.  (Hopefully I get around to using the massive amount of information soon!)
I made the following cards using the Ghost Stamping method from Day 6. I used the Vintage Snowflakes and New Year's stamp sets from The Craft's Meow.  (Thanks to Lisa for replacing my set of wonky snowflakes super fast!)  The images were stamped on white cardstock with Frost White Colorbox pigment ink.  Once the images were dry, I used Distress Inks in Faded Jeans, Tumbled Glass, Broken China &  Spun Sugar.

(The color is off in the full pics of the cards - I couldn't get outside in time to take them today!)

Out of this World Card - Make It Monday #89 - Creating Windows for Floating Images

This week's Make it Monday was a fun idea - floating an image over a window.

I thought the rocket seemed like a perfect fit for this technique.

Here it is opened.

And the inside.  It was pretty simple, just required a bit of precision with lining up the layers.

Supplies:
Cardstock - White, Enchanted Evening, Spring Rain - Papertrey Ink; Clear - Recollections
Stamps and Rocket Dies- Boy Basics: Out of the World - Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper - On the Bright Side 6x6 pad - My Mind's Eye
Square & Scalloped square - Spellbinders
Ink - Versmark; Hero Arts Black; Tumbled Glass, Faded Jeans  - Ranger Distress Inks
Embossing Powder - Detail White - Recollections
Markers (for rocket) - Ranger Distress Markers 
Paint (for flame) - Ginger Peach, Poppy Red - Twinkling H2Os

Fun Pinterest Inspiration - Chevron Wreaths

I found this super cute wreath on Pinterest a few weeks ago and loved the idea.

Once I found a pool noodle (not so easy in October!), it was a pretty quick project.  I made a cardboard template for cutting the chevron pieces.

I didn't care for the burlap flowers, so I made felt fringe flowers by folding a strip of felt in half lengthwise, making small cuts every 1/4 inch.  Then you roll it up, glue it and stick it on the wreath.

Kickstart Organize Your Supplies - Days 3&4

Today's Kickstart lesson was ideas for organizing supplies.  And, boy, do I need help with that!!

Apparently I had an organizational moment a couple of months ago because I found a "scrap bundle" in my box o' scraps!  All clipped together and everything.  I love the idea of bundling together scraps that look good together so you can use them later.

I've been inspired by Jennifer McGuire's paper strip cards from the class.  I thought it would be fun to try to use them on a birthday card for my niece.  

Supplies:

Cardstock - White - PTI

Paper - Bright Side paper pack - My Mind's Eye

Stamps - Birds - PTI, Sentiment - Simon Says Stamp

Other - Glossy Accents, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher