Saturday, April 16, 2016

PTI Create Along With Us: April 2016

This month's release at Papertrey Ink was fabulous and so we're all the projects done by the Design Team showcasing these goodies. Several of these beauties are shown on Nichole Heady's blog. Which one do I choose as my inspiration? This time I went with one of Kay's from her Release In Review post.Trust me when I say you can't replicate anything Kay does because she is one awesome crafty lady, but I gave it my best shot anyway. She used butterflies, and I used feathers with watercoloring, smooshing and splattering. Oops, forgot to add sequins! Will do next time. 😀





After stamping the largest feather using VersaFine Onyx ink, I heat embossed with clear powder. The smaller two feathers are stamped in Harvest Gold and Summer Sunrise with black Sharpie lines and Wink of Stella Shimmer. Since sympathy cards can be so challenging when needed, I like to have a few in my stash. This is one more at the ready.



Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)
Cardstock: Stamper's Select White and Canson Watercolor Paper
Ink: Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest and VersaFine Onyx
Stamps: What The Doodle: Feather and Hero Arts Prayers
Dies: What The Doodle: Feather and Hero Arts Prayers
Other: Clear Embossing Powder, Black Sharpie, Wink of Stella Shimmer, SU  Dimensionals, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and Water Brush

18 comments:

Betty Wright said...

Kathy, this is beautifully elegant! Love the soft colors!

Karen B. said...

Well I happen to think you did a most fabulous job! I especially like the white of the die cut sentiment against the fluid background!

Greta said...

Beautifully crafted, Kathy! Love your smooshing & splatters & choice of colors!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Oh wow, this is beautiful, now I regret that I didn't get this feather set!
RE: your question about sewing on Vellum.
No, I just use the regular needle that was on my sewing machine!

Joyously Noelle said...

Fun card and great smooshing!

Connie MacFarlane said...

Beautiful! Love your colours and your smooshed background!

A Cup of Cold Water said...

I agree, your smooshing and splattering are perfect!
You made a lovely card, and Kay is amazing inspiration.

The Paper Toile said...

Beautiful smoothing! I love your prayers die cut.

victoria h said...

Gorgeous card- I love it.

Sue said...

I love this card, Kathy! I used Kay's card too. You are so right, we can't duplicate Kay's beautiful style, try as we might. Your smoothing looks awesome though. Beautiful card!!

Terri Trotter Earley said...

Love your watercolor background!

Helen F. said...

Beautiful design~comforting card, Kathy! You are so right about creating Sympathy cards, smart idea to have a couple on hand.

Birgit said...

I'd say you've done Kay proud with this fabulous card! Your water colored background is awesome! Don't sell yourself short, you're right up there with the pro's!!

Marcia Hill said...

I think your card turned out just beautiful Kathy!! I love the soft earth tone colors you used and your smooshing is fabulous! I think Kay would love this card...it's truly lovely!! :0)

Kay Miller said...

Well I think you did an amazing job!! This is just beautiful! Your watercoloring is lovely. I really like the colors you used and the feathers are so pretty! Thanks for your kind words :)

Leigh Penner said...

This is gorgeous, Kathy! I love it!

Marlena M. said...

This is so pretty! Lovely composition~

Martha said...

Kathy, this is simply beautiful. Love the pretty background & fabulous design.