PTI MIM #248: Ink Blending Through Die Cut Masks

Lizzie hosted this week's Make It Monday for Paperetrey Ink here. She shared tips on ink blending using our own die-cut masks. She used different size hearts for her beautiful card that you can see on Nichole's blog. I've been thinking all week about which dies to use when I could sneak off to my craft room. Since I need a birthday card for my sister-in-law next week, this was the perfect opportunity. Quick glance it appears several have entered the challenge already so I'll make this quick.

Using Clear Vellum to make my masks, I die cut two flower sizes using Beautiful Blooms II Dies #1. The larger flower was blended with Lovely Lady and the two smaller ones with Autumn Rose. The leaves were added using New Leaf ink with the Make It Market Mini Kit: Color Pop Florals stencil. My ink splatters were created using a black watercolor and paintbrush, and the black rhinestones added some extra bling. "Sending" from Wet Paint Cuts III was die cut in black and adhered directly to the white layer. "Birthday Wishes" from Painted Petals was stamped in black on white and popped up using SU Dimensionals. This was layered on True Black before adding to a white card base. That's it for me. I'll be out of town for the weekend so will comment after my return. Thanks for stopping by ~ appreciate your comments.

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White,True Black and Clear Vellum

Ink: Lovely Lady, Autumn Rose, New Leaf and VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Painted Petals

Dies: Beautiful Blooms II Dies #1 and Wet Paint Cuts III

Other: (stash) Watercolor, Paintbrush, Ink Blending Tool, Dauber, PTI Make It Market Mini Kit: Color Pop Florals (leaf stencil) SU Dimensionals and Black Rhinestones

Papertrey June 2015 Blog Hop Challenge

Well, another month has passed since my last blog post. Yes, our new floors are finally installed, and I'm getting my stamp room back in order slowly but surely. Reorganizing and purging again takes time.

Our PTI challenge this month is to use the photo below to create a card capturing the beauty of the image. Don't you wish you owned a pair of these?

photo credit: Joyfolie

Anyway, while new floors were being installed throughout our house, my BIL's mother decides it's time to see what's happening in Heaven. Unfortunately, we weren't able to attend her funeral in MN (we live in WA), and I refused to buy a card. I knew my sister and BIL would understand. Enough personal chat, on with my belated sympathy card. 

It's pretty self-explanatory when you read my supplies list. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: SU Basic Gray (under Vellum) and SU Going Gray (base card)

Ink: Kraft, VersaMark and VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Boutique Borders: Sympathy

Dies: Beautiful Blooms II (#1) and Mum's The Word (leaves)

Other: Sheer Basics Vellum, Glossy Accents, Felt, Pearl & Black Rhinestones, SU Dimensionals, and Micro Glue Dots