Papertrey Ink September Blog Hop Challenge

Believe it or not, I'm ahead of schedule because I'm typing this on Sunday evening even though the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop isn't until Tuesday, the 25th. However, I will be enroute bright and early to Boston for my week with girlfriends having fun and sightseeing. Of course, we'll be on the hunt for the best Boston Cream Pie! Anyway, back to the Blog Hop. Here's the fabulous inspiration image as referenced on PTI's blog. If this doesn't put you in the Fall spirit, I don't know what will. 

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Since I've got a few more things to accomplish before my trip, I'll get on with sharing my card. In case you're wondering, I did add some Dark Chocolate and Summer Sunrise stripes to this Autumn Chicken Scratch paper and framed it using the Cover Plate: Pretty Frame. 

While I'm relaxing in our rental, I hope to check out the hop to see what others created. Have a great week, everyone!

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

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Summer Sunrise, Kraft and Autumn Chicken Scratch

Ink: Dark Chocolate, Summer Sunrise, Classic Kraft, Ripe Avocado and Hero Arts Ombré Autumn

Stamps: Leaf Prints, Keep It Simple: Thanksgiving, Background Basics: Super Stripes and Essentials by Ellen Thankful (fussy-cut pumpkin)

Dies: Leaf Prints, Sketched Shapes and Cover Plate: Pretty Frame

Other: SU Dimensionals

PTI MIM #336: Faux Gilded Leaves

Let me start off by saying how fabulous Laurie Schmidlin's gilded leaves look on her beautiful card. She used three colored embossing powders to achieve this plus clear for the veins. It is stunning! Laurie shared her technique for gilding leaves for this week's Papertrey Ink Make It Monday. 

For once I have the actual stamps and dies she used so I opted for the Leaf Prints, but will now view other stamps with this technique in mind. I'm sure other stampers came up with some awesome ideas that never occurred to me. Here's my design, and I know my dear friend will appreciate this card. 

Here's a close up of the leaves so you can really see the gilding. The middle leaf is popped up using Stampin' Up Dimensionals. 

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

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Vintage Cream and DCWV Metallic Stack

Ink: VersaMark and VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Give Thanks and Leaf Prints

Dies: Noted: Scalloped A2 and Leaf Prints

Other: Offray Ribbon (stash), Clear (Ranger), Copper, Silver & Gold (Zing!) Embossing Powders and SU Dimensionals

PTI Create Along With Us Challenge: September 2018

Had another busy week besides following along with Papertrey Ink's September Release. I'm only nine days away from my Boston trip with four girlfriends so we've been busy finalizing our plans. And good Lord willing, we'll get our new bridge installed this week!

Anyway, during Release Week PTI's Challenge is to create our own version of a card posted by a DT member that inspired us. Oh, how I wish I had more time to create now because there are so many awesome designs…and I love Christmas-related anything! This month I chose a card created by Heather showcasing her new Winter Fox set, and yes, she used Kraft card stock. I did, too. 

Good thing I ordered more on Release Night because now I just have scraps left. Here's my take using supplies on hand. 

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

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Kraft and Ripe Avocado

Ink: VersaMark and Dark Chocolate

Stamps: Stylish Sentiments: Holiday, In The Meadow and MIM Mini Kit: Holiday Folk

Dies: Hello Sunshine and MIM Mini Kit: Holiday Folk

Other: Birch Bark Wrapping Paper, Red Berry Nuvo Crystal Drops, SU Markers, Pearl Metallic DMC and SU Dimensionals

PTI MIM #334: Glitter Inlays

Now I know exactly why I like glittered paper because after finishing this challenge, I had glitter everywhere. Lexi Daly was the hostess this week for Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday. She shared tips on adding bling to our projects by creating glitter inlays. I was determined even though it took me all week to come up with an idea using supplies I have on hand. Without further ado, here's my card, including smooshing (which I haven't done in awhile)!

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

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White and Lovely Lady

Ink: Royal Velvet, Lovely Lady, Hibiscus Burst, Smokey Shadow and VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Some Like It Hot and Mini Kit: Color Pop Autumn

Dies: Some Like It Hot, Mix & Mat: Pretty Brackets, Mix & Mat: Postal and Bountiful Banners

Other: Adhesive Sheet, Glitter, White Foam, Heart Rhinestones and SU Dimensionals