PTI MIM #278: Window Chipboard Sentiments

Stephanie is sharing her very first Papertrey Make It Monday Video for this week's challenge. The first challenge I saw was what word die to use that would allow the card to open and close properly without tearing the paper. My choice of "happy" from Pretty Peonies wasn't the best decision but I went with it anyway. I really like my card but the little pieces won't withstand opening and closing too many times. Without further ado, here's my card. I'll show it open as well as the inside. If you look closely or enlarge the photo, you can see I also added some splatters. Thanks, Heather, for the reminder!

Thanks for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Black, New Leaf, Hibiscus Burst and SU Going Gray

Ink: Raspberry Fizz, VersaFine Onyx Black and VersaMark

Stamps: Make It Market Mini Kit: Color Pop Florals and Painted Petals

Dies: Make It Market Mini Kit: Color Pop Florals, Fancy Foliage Details, Pretty Peonies and Nestabilities Classic Ovals: Large

Other: White Embossing Powder and Foam Tape

Papertrey March Blog Hop Challenge

Well, it's the 25th of the month and that means it's time once again for Papertrey's March Blog Hop Challenge. You can find the details here on Nichole's blog. Look at the beautiful and colorful images she provided this month for us to use creating a project. 

prints designed by the talented Victoria Johnson

Each one is so beautiful it was tough for me to decide which one to use. I went with the one on the lower right. Here's what I created using the Make It Market Mini Kit: Color Pop Florals. 

Thanks for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Hawaiian Shores, Hibiscus Burst and Enchanted Evening

Ink: Hawaiian Shores, Tropical Teal, Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, VersaMark and White Pigment Ink (Joann's)

Stamps: Make It Market Mini Kit: Color Pop Florals and Bitty Bouquet (sentiment)

Dies: None

Other: MIM Mini Kit: Color Pop Floral Stencils, SU Ticket Corner Punch, White Embossing Powder, SU Not Quite Navy Marker (dots in small flowers), Sponge for edging sentiment, Sponge Daubers, Ink Blending Tools and SU Dimensionals

PTI 10th Anniversary Challenge: Favorite Florals

It's Release Day #3 at Papertrey Ink and so many beautiful new products and gorgeous cards showcasing the release. Nichole challenged us to create a new project using our all-time favorite floral set. There have been so many delightful floral sets released that it's difficult to choose a favorite. I opted to go with the hibiscus from Some Like It Hot for another thank you card, and I'm using some more of my new Pre-Anniversary Sale paper. Here's my card. 

Thank you for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments!

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Simply Chartreuse and Amethyst Allure + White Basics

Ink: Amethyst Allure, Royal Velvet, Bright Buttercup and Simply Chartreuse

Stamps: Some Like It Hot & Hero Arts Acts of Kindness

Dies: Some Like It Hot

Other: Garden Gate Stencil and SU Dimensionals

PTI MIM 277: Nail Polish Marbling

Lizzie is the gracious host of this week's Make It Monday Challenge for Papertrey Ink. On her blog, she shared lots of tips for attempting this technique. You can get other details on Nichole's blog. 

Because it's been so busy with all the 10th Anniversary Festivities at PTI, I was going to skip this challenge. It's not that I don't like to try new techniques, but I just didn't think I had time so I didn't buy any new nail polish. Since I caught up with all the other challenges so far, I decided to attempt it. Well, let me just say that Insta-Dri polish pools up too quickly and doesn't "marble" well but I went with it anyway. It isn't pretty, wouldn't swirl and turned flakey but it qualifies for a chance at a $25 PTI gift certificate. No time for a redo. Sorry!

Thank you for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments!

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Sweet Blush and SU Purely Pomegranate

Ink: Pale Peony

Stamps: None

Dies: Shaped Sayings: Birthday

Other: Studio Calico Here & There Collection Paper Pad, Makeup Brush (ink blended Pale Peony on die-cut), Spray Adhesive, Nail Polish (Cinna-Snap and Snappy Sorbet), Skewer and Water Container

PTI 10th Anniversary Challenge: Multiply

This is Day 2 of Papertrey Ink's March Release in conjunction with their 10th Anniversary. Nichole challenged us to create a project using multiple shapes, stamps or die cuts. Seems like I'm always in need of thank you cards. What a fun way to show appreciation with Zigs, smooshing and stars!

Thank you for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments!

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White and Amethyst Allure

Ink: None

Stamps: None

Dies: Sketched Stars and Graceful Greetings

Other: Zig Clean Color Real Brushes (Persian Green, Violet & English Lavender), Water Mister, WOS Shimmer Brush and Silver Glitter Paper

PTI 10th Anniversary Challenge: Photo Finish

In addition to Product Designer and Design Team Contributor for Papertrey Ink, Heather is also the Traveler's Journal Ambassador. She showed us here on Nichole's blog how to create travel journals similar to a small scrapbook or notebook.  The options are endless, and when I have more time I'm going to try this.

For this challenge, we were to incorporate a photo into a project. Because I rarely print photos any more, I found one in my stamp room just waiting to be used. Besides that, I'm in need of thank you cards. This is it.

Thanks for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments!

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Soft Stone and Stamper's Select White

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Beautiful Butterflies

Dies: Noted: Scalloped A2 Vertical and Wet Paint

PTI 10th Anniversary Challenge: Altered Envelope

Lexi, besides being a product designer for Papertrey Ink, she is now also the Planner Ambassador. As guest blogger on Nichole's blog, the challenge was to create a new card with a coordinating altered envelope. I couldn't help but think of a pretty tulip bouquet perfect for a sympathy card. Here's my card and matching envelope just waiting to be mailed Monday. 

Thanks for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments!

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White

Ink: New Leaf, Sweet Blush, Lovely Lady and Scarlet Jewel

Stamps: Tulip Time and Keep It Simple: Sympathy

Dies: None

PTI 10th Anniversary Challenge: Packaging Inspiration

Rebecca started off Papertrey Ink's 10th Anniversary festivities with her beautiful gift wrapping and packaging ideas. Her blog post was very interesting about her family history and fulfilling her dream of being a Packaging Ambassador for PTI. You can see her work monthly on the 6th but to get the challenge details go to Nichole's blog, which is to create a new packaging project. 

Because I didn't have any gifts to wrap, I opted to create a Pocket Card. It turned out better than I expected, and I even used some more new Pre-Anniversary Sale paper. The hoarding is over!

You can see the decorated pocket insert below just waiting for a personalized message. 

Thanks for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments!

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Hibiscus Burst and Hawaiian Shores

Ink: VersaMark

Stamps: Keep It Simple: Birthday

Dies: Make It Market Mini Kit: Color Pop Florals, Noted: Scalloped A2 Vertical and Limitless Layers: 2-1/4" Ovals

Other: White Embossing Powder, Hooray Patterned Papers, White Crochet Thread, AC White Glitter Tape and 1/4"-Scor Tape

PTI 10th Anniversary Challenge: Stitching

Lizzie showed us her stitching talents creating the cutest travel Tic Tac Toe set out of felt. She now wears four hats for Papertrey Ink with her added responsibilities as the Stitching Ambassador. Yay, Lizzie! Since I'm not much of a sewer/stitcher, fortunately the challenge is to create a project using the stitching projects as inspiration. Whew, now I can participate! And guess what? I used some of my new PTI Pre-Anniversary Sale patterned papers. 

Thanks for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments!

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Pure Poppy and Black

Ink: VersaMark

Stamps: Swan'sational

Dies: Tipped Tops

Other: Black & White All Over and Comic Strip Patterned Papers, White Embossing Powder and SU Dimensionals

PTI Make It Monday #276: Kraft & Colored Pencils

Felt like a kid in a candy store taking out my colored pencils to use in this week's Papertrey Ink Make It Monday challenge. Sharing her tutorial, Melissa combined Kraft card stock with colored pencils. Check out the beauties she created as she definitely has a real knack for card making. I like the concept but definitely need more line image stamps for coloring. Here's the design I decided on.

Thanks for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments!

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White and Kraft

Ink: VersaMark and Dark Chocolate

Stamps: Floral Sketches and Communique Sentiments

Dies: Tag Sale: Quilted

Other: DCWV Paper Pad, White Embossing Powder, SU Chocolate Chip Marker, Colored Pencils, White Crochet Thread and SU Dimensionals