PTI Create Along With Us: December 2016

Couldn't miss the opportunity to participate in another challenge after seeing all the great inspiration throughout December's Release at Papertrey Ink. The goal is to choose one or more projects posted by the Design Team to create our own version. It's challenging just deciding which one to tackle because they are all beautifully done.

This week I selected this beauty of Dawn's from her December Release Wrap-Up but changed the color scheme and improvised with older products from my stash. It's such a thrill to see her creating and posting on her blog again. Yay, Dawn! (still praying though)

Here's the get-well card I created by stamping the Floral Sketches with VersaMark and heat embossing with white powder. Then my Zigs came into play for the two sizes of flowers. New Leaf ink was used to stamp the leaves and then colored over with my Aqua Brush for that watercolored look. Thanks, Dawn, for the inspiration!

Thanks for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments. Hope to get caught up in the next day or two leaving comments for other participants. Sorry for the delay!

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Berry Sorbet and Canson Mixed Media (watercolor paper)

Ink: Berry Sorbet, New Leaf and VersaMark

Stamps: Floral Sketches, Boutique Borders: Valentine and Keep It Simple: Get Well

Dies: Nesties Classic Scallop Squares

Other: Aqua Brush, Light Carmine and Geranium Red Zigs and White Embossing Powder

Papertrey January Blog Hop Challenge

With February just around the corner, it's time to start making Valentines for our friends and loved ones. Papertrey Ink inspired me with their awesome challenge here. Don't these images just put you in the "lovey dovey" spirit?

My favorite is the multi-colored hearts that look similar to the bokeh technique. Without further ado, here is my creation made especially for my dear husband. He is so supportive of my crafting time I just know he'll appreciate my effort. 

(and here's the inside)

Since I'm sure this will be a big Blog Hop today, I won't keep you here so you can admire lots of other posts. Have a lovely day!

Edited to Add: Entering this card here for Simon Says Have A Heart Wednesday Blog Challenge. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White

Ink: Raspberry Fizz, Harvest Gold, Berry Sorbet and Winter Wisteria

Stamps: Boutique Borders: Valentine

Dies: Wet Paint Cuts and Bubble Talk

Other: MS Score Board, SU Heart Punch, 1/2" Crop-A-Dile Corner Rounder, heart gems & sponges (Joann's)

PTI 2014 Anniversary ~ Day 4 (ATC Trading Cards)

Day 4 anniversary festivities at Papertrey Ink are all about Monthly Moments and included the challenge of creating 3x4" trading cards that could be used in scrapbooking or card making. Sure wish I had a TV in my stamping room so I could multitask while watching the Sochi Olympics. Otherwise, I'm not much for television and would rather be stamping. Here are my two ATC cards, which are pretty simple but fun.

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: White, Aqua Mist and SU Purely Pomegranate

Ink: Hawaiian Shores and SU Purely Pomegranate

Stamps: Boutique Borders: Valentine and Trendy Tree Tops

Other: 1-3/8" circle punch, scallop circle punch and scallop edge punch (EK Success)

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: White and SU Bravo Burgundy

Ink: SU Regal Rose and SU Bravo Burgundy

Stamps: Polka Dot Basics II

Other: Heart Punch (EK Success) as negative die-cut and Pinking Shears (sewing cabinet)

PTI's 7th Anniversary ~ Day 3 (Timer Challenge)

Our challenge today in celebration of Papertrey Ink's 7th Anniversary is to gather 7 supplies (including ink, paper and stamps) in 7 minutes and create a quick card in 17 minutes or less. WOW, that is moving quickly for this gal who typically creates without a sketch, design or colors in mind. After making seven cards late last night, it was a push to get crafting again today so three is my limit. I'm multitasking now as I type this while watching the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics ~ Go USA!

Have seen several cards in blogland using paint chips and most recently, my online friend Joyce posted one on her blog. I've been saving several different color schemes for quite sometime so decided to use one tonight thinking it would be a time-saver.

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

1. Stamper's Select White card stock
2. Paint chip from Home Depot
3. Boutique Borders: Congrats stamp set
4. Boutique Borders: Birthday stamp set
5. Linen/Canvas Impression Plate
6. SU Rose Red ink
7. Rhinestones - 3 (from my stash)

 Finished in 14 minutes, 58 seconds.


Thought I'd make another birthday card because February is a birthday-filled month for me with seven relatives and friends celebrating from the 9th through the 28th (all females but one). I so wanted to put sequins or buttons down the front to make it look like a dress but had to stick to my goal of 7 items.

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

1. Raspberry Fizz card stock
2. Basic Black card stock (Joann's)
3. Stamper's Select White card stock
4. Pretty Peonies die
5. Wonderful Words: Birthday die
6. White doily (stash)
7. Black/white Twinery Twine

Finished in 12 minutes, 4 seconds. 

Since I ran out of steam last night, Erin's printable was the only one I didn't get to complete. Once all the others were used, I could see that my Mat Stack #4 die would work perfectly to capture the entire print. Because I don't have the larger mat stacks for layering, I created by own by die-cutting two from black card stock and cutting one in half vertically and the other horizontally. This was time-consuming as was the fussy cutting of the two little hearts I added to fill the corner and give it some more dimension.

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

1. Erin Lincoln's printable
2. Basic Black card stock (Joann's)
3. SU Real Red card stock
4. White card stock (Georgia Pacific) ~ feeds just fine through my printer
5. Mat Stack #4
6. Boutique Borders: Valentine
7. SU Real Red ink

Finished with 4 seconds to spare: 16 minutes, 56 seconds

Papertrey January Blog Hop Challenge

Oh my, I love pink and so this month's PTI January 2014 Blog Hop was a must on my things-to-do.  Just look at this inspiration collage:

photo credits-  :::ombre wall:::bouquet:::heart garland:::embroidery:::pencils:::pillow:::hearts:::paper cup:::

Besides combining various shades of pink, this month's challenge allowed us the option to use neutrals (such as white, cream, gray, black or kraft). Here's my take for "Pretty in Pink." 

Since I'm not very good at photography, this doesn't show the detail of my hearts very well. I started with white card stock and watercolored three shades of pink before heat embossing the swirls using SU Melon Mambo embossing powder. My sentiment stamped on SU Regal Rose was also heat embossed using white embossing powder and sponged edges using white ink. My SU Red Rose card base has rounded corners and sponged edges also in white ink. The patterned paper from my stash was wrapped three times with white crochet thread tied in a bow before adhering to card base using foam mounting tape. The heart on the left is also "popped" up. I kind of like the results and hope to have more time to play with this challenge before it ends.

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, SU Rose Red and SU Regal Rose

Ink: SU Pretty in Pink, SU Regal Rose and SU Rose Red

Stamps: Boutique Borders: Valentine and SU Polka Dot Punches

Dies: Fabulous Frames

Other: Patterned Paper (stash), SU Heart Punch, SU Melon Mambo Embossing Powder, White Embossing Powder (Joann's), white crochet thread (Joann's), foam mounting tape and Corner Rounder

PTI MIM #149: Glitter Embellishments

Heather and her glitter really inspired me to make a card for PTI's Make It Monday even though I hate the clean up afterwards. Sheepishly, I must admit I do love the rich impact glitter provides. Thanks, Heather, for sharing your tip of running die cuts through a Xyron twice so adhesive is on both sides. That worked pretty slick.

Since I don't yet have the die for Boutique Borders: Valentine, I stamped the border on Vintage Cream card stock using VersaMark and SU Cherry Cobbler ink before clear embossing it. My sentiment was also done this way using VersaMark and Kraft ink. My clear embossing powder must be too old because I didn't get the results I expected. Using a Vintage Cream card base, I added a layer of Kraft, SU Bravo Burgundy before adhering my focal image. To finish it off, I pressed pink glitter on my heart border the width of the card base for my glitter embellishment. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Vintage Cream, Kraft and SU Bravo Burgundy

Ink: Kraft, VersaMark and SU Cherry Cobbler

Stamps: Boutique Borders: Valentine

Dies: Heart Border

Other: Xyron adhesive, clear embossing powder (Joann's) & pink glitter (Joann's)