PTI Blog Hop Challenge June 2017

How can it be the 25th of June already? It seems like it was just Christmas! Anyway, it's time for another Blog Hop Challenge at Papertrey Ink. Here's the lovely inspirational piece provided on Nichole's blog. 

photo source Anthropologie

Because we had such a busy Saturday scheduled, my mind told me I needed to get this card made Friday night and ready to post for Saturday's blog hop. Apparently, I was skipping over the 24th...thinking Saturday was the 25th, and it was way past my bedtime when I finished. Without further ado, here's my card. 

I started with a Stamper's Select White card base and added a strip at the bottom to ground my vases. This strip was embossed using the Linen/Canvas Impression Plate and then blended with Soft Stone ink and a blending tool. The vases were also ink blended with Melon Berry and Pinefeather, respectively, to which I added Glossy Accents for a watery effect. The Bitty Bouquet die cuts were stamped using Melon Berry, Bright Buttercup and Simply Chartreuse. I paint splattered some Pinefeather ink on the card base before assembling the card. One flower stem and the Melon Berry vase are adhered using SU Dimensionals. And that's a wrap. 

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

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White

Ink: Soft Stone, Pinefeather, Melon Berry, Simply Chartreuse and Bright Buttercup

Stamps: Bitty Bouquets

Dies: Bitty Bouquets and Mega Gracious Vases

Other: Linen/Canvas Impression Plate, Blending Tool, Paintbrush, SU Dimensionals and Glossy Accents

PTI MIM #279: Curved Sentiments

Well, my company is gone and so I hit my stamping room. This week's Make It Monday Challenge for Papertrey Ink is spearheaded by Ashley. She shared a video showing how she curves a straight sentiment to fit around a stamped image or on a die-cut.  Her wedding card is just delightful and so colorful. I came up with a Thinking of You card shown below, which I often need at the ready. 

My Mat Stack #3 die-cut is backed with white foam to pop it up, and on the top portion I used an Ink Blending Tool with Blueberry Sky ink. The center bouquet is popped up using SU Dimensionals and the other two adhered directly to the Mat Stack die-cut. The stems are tucked behind the "almost" Scarlet Jewel Glitter Paper from Joann's. To add to the Kraft layer adhered to the Stamper's Select White card base, I splattered watered-down white acrylic paint. That's all for now, and I'm looking forward to seeing what others have created for this challenge. Thanks for the reminder, Ashley, as I often forget to curve my sentiments. 

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

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Kraft and Glitter Paper (Joann's)

Ink: Dark Chocolate, Scarlet Jewel, Summer Sunrise, Autumn Rose, Melon Berry, Amethyst Allure and Blueberry Sky

Stamps: Bitty Bouquets and Keep It Simple: Thinking of You

Dies: Bitty Bouquets and Mat Stack #3

Other: White Foam, SU Dimensionals, White Acrylic Paint, Paintbrush and Ink Blending Tool

PTI MIM #244: Score Lines

Laurie shared her favorite tips and tricks of adding score lines for additional detail and texture. Let me tell you, she has this technique mastered. Stop by Nichole's blog here to watch Laurie's helpful video and try the challenge yourself. She showed some other cards she made sharing a variety of ways to add score lines.

I'm sure there will be lots of great inspiration from the challenge entries so let's get on with my card.

The top white layer has been scored at a diagonal on the 1/2-inch marks in both directions with an oval die cut in the middle. This was adhered to the Bitty Dot paper with white foam so the flowers could be more free floating. I sponged Hibiscus Burst along the outer edges of the card base. Added my sentiment on a banner and finished the card using three sequins and glitter pen highlighting. Can't wait to check out what others have created tomorrow!

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White and Bitty Dot

Ink: Hibiscus Burst, Blueberry Sky, Bright Buttercup, Orange Zest, Simply Chartreuse and Versa Fine Onyx Black

Stamps: Bitty Bouquets and Keep It Simple: Thinking of You

Dies: Bitty Bouquest, Bountiful Banners and Nestabilities Classic Oval-Large

Other: White Foam, Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Sequins (Neat & Tangled), Gelly Roll Glitter Pen and Sponge Dauber

PTI MIM #215: Bringing The Inside Out

You can see Danielle's fun challenge here showing how to bring the inside of the card to the outside for Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday. Because I waited until the last minute to attempt this one, I'm not sure I did it exactly right. It's been SO hot here I think my brain got fried. However, I plan to store this technique for future cards, but here's the one I just finished.

It's difficult to see in the photo, but I did add two score lines at the top and one at the bottom to give it a little added texture. Think the spritzing added a lot for something different. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Soft Stone, Harvest Gold, Stamper's Select White

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, New Leaf and Raspberry Fizz

Stamps: Bitty Bouquets and Wet Paint III

Dies: Limitless Layers 2-1/4" Hearts and Bitty Bouquets

Other: SU Spritzer w/SU Markers (green, yellow & pink) and SU Dimensionals

Papertrey March Blog Hop Challenge

This month's challenge here is related to the coming of Spring and the colors shown in this beautiful inspiration photo:

 photo credit: Country Living

Starting with a Stamper's Select White card base, I added a layer of Aqua Mist stamped with VersaMark and a design from Turning A New Leaf. My watercolored piece using the "smooshing" technique was attached with foam tape to the Grand Madison Window die cut from Hawaiian Shores. Using Harvest Gold, Aqua Mist and New Leaf, I stamped two floral bouquets on white die cuts from Bitty Bouquets. Before stamping the sentiment, I added a Harvest Gold & Vellum layered butterfly with a clear rhinestone in the center. Can't really see in this photo, but I did add little dots on the flowers using Wink of Stella. Fortunately, this sympathy card isn't needed right now, but my stash was down to nothing. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Harvest Gold and Vellum

Ink: Harvest Gold, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, New Leaf and VersaMark

Stamps: Bitty Bouquets, Boutique Borders: Sympathy and Turning A New Leaf

Dies: Bitty Bouquets, Poppystamps Grand Madison Window and Sizzix Embosslits Beautiful Wings

Other: Watercolor Paper, Acetate for "smooshing", Rhinestone, Wink of Stella Glitter Brush, Glue Dots and Foam Tape (all from my stash)