PTI MIM #331: Creating Mixed Background Texture

Here we are in August already and time for another Papertrey Ink Make It Monday. This week Stephanie shared how to mix textures using stamps and die cuts. Believe it or not, I still need more graduation cards (+ one more to make) and a wedding card so I created two using this technique. Thanks, Stephanie, as I'm happy with the results but definitely need more Cover Plates to mix things up a bit. Here are my two creations. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Enchanted Evening and Bright Buttercup

Ink: Enchanted Evening and Bright Buttercup

Stamps: Celebrations and For The Graduate

Dies: Celebrations, Tag Sale: Quilted, Modern Numbers, Layered Banner Banter and Hexagon Cover Plate

Other: Make-Up Brush (ink blending), Sponge (edging sentiment strip), Foam Tape and Crochet Thread (died with Bright Buttercup Ink)

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Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Pinefeather, Ocean Tides and Lovely Lady

Ink: Lovely Lady, Pinefeather and VersaMark

Stamps: Wet Paint III and Tag-Its #4

Dies: Wet Paint III, Rustic Wreath, Shape Shifters: Circle 1, Limitless Layers: 1.75" Circles and Heart Border 

Other: Clear Embossing Powder, Ink Blending Tool, SU Dimensionals, Smooshing, Perfect Pearls Mist: Perfect Pearl and White Crochet Thread

PTI Create Along With Us Challenge: May 2018

It was release week at Papertrey Ink so that means we create our own version of something that inspired us from the amazing DT. Because I was on vacation last week and then had company, I desperately needed to get back in my stamping room and create. Lexi definitely inspired me with her clean and simple designs so I made one similar to her rainbow hearts for graduation and a second one for a masculine birthday, as shown below. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White

Ink: Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, Harvest Gold, New Leaf, Tropical Teal, Enchanted Evening, Royal Velvet and VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: For The Graduate and Keep It Simple: Graduation

Dies: Sketched Shapes

Other: Foam Tape

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Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Kraft and Vintage Cream

Ink: Classic Kraft, Canyon Clay, Terracotta Tile and Dark Chocolate

Stamps: Star Prints, Scene It: Celebration and Stylish Sentiments: Birthday

Dies: None

Other: SU Ticket Corner Punch and Foam Tape

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PTI MIM $249: Make It With Money

This week it was Lexi Daly's turn to host Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday challenge. She shared several ways to incorporate money gifts into the design of our handmade cards. Since I needed a high school graduation card for a nice young man, I decided to run with it using his school colors. Here's what I came up with so I hope he likes it. Of course, there will also be more money or a gift card to go with this. (We're not just giving him $1, but I like how it lined up the #1 front and center.)

If you look closely under the Congratulations from Swoosh, you can see the numbers 2016 ink blended in gray using the negative die cuts. Congratulations and the Scene It: Celebration consist of three layers for thickness. I popped up the graduation hat using SU Dimensionals and used a removable glue dot to attach the dollar-bill diploma. I'm sure that might just come in handy some day for this high school graduate. : )

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White,True Black, Scarlet Jewel and Black & White All Over

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, Scarlet Jewel and Memento Fog

Stamps: For The Graduate, 

Dies: For The Graduate, Modern Numbers, Swoosh, Scene It: Celebration

Other: Sponge Dauber, SU Dimensionals, Maroon ribbon (stash)

PTI MIM #198: Three-Panel Cards

It's not unusual for me to be posting my Make It Monday card at the last minute, but it's not very often I enter two challenges in one day (the other being Papertrey's January Blog Hop). Ashley shared her talents with us in a great video explaining how to create three-panel cards from half a sheet of 8-1/2"x11" card stock. Some of you know I've been struggling with a card design for our dear friend's grandson who achieved the level of Eagle Scout. We will be attending his Court of Honor this Saturday so I needed a special card for him, and this challenge fit the bill. Here's the front of my three-panel card:

The white with blue stars background paper I printed from my computer because I sold all my SU inks and don't own any blue ink…yet. Block alphabet dies were used to personalize this for Drake. This top portion was die cut using Edgers #3. The red stripes were stamped using Background Basics: Super Stripes after using my computer to print the words "Eagle Scout" on the white card base. A blue star from Fancy Flakes Dies was adhered to cover up a bit of red that bled onto my white stripe. (I know I should have kept that a secret.) 

(and here's the inside)

"Dreams Believed and Dreams Achieved" from For The Graduate were heat embossed using white embossing powder. It closes with velcro (that's the circle you see above the word "dreams"), but it's so strong I'm not sure I like that. The "Congratulations You Did It!" middle section is a perfect place to write a personal message. A pocket attached to the bottom section will hold a gift card, cash or personal check. This was adhered with Scor-Tape. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, SU Real Red & SU Night of Navy

Ink: Pure Poppy & VersaMark

Stamps: Background Basics: Super Stripes, Boutique Borders: Congrats, and For The Graduate

Dies: Block Alphabet, Edger Dies #3 and Fancy Flakes (star only)

Other: Printer (white w/blue star paper) and Eagle Scout (on front of card), White Embossing Powder, Velcro Circles (stash) and Scor-Tape

PTI MIM #164: Cluster Stamped Sentiments

Oh my goodness, I knew it had been a while since I was able to stamp, but didn't realize it has been over a month. No wonder I was going through withdrawals. Since I need graduation cards, birthday cards and congratulatory cards, I thought I'd give this week's Make It Monday a try. Well, Heather made it look so easy. The first three went in the trash last night because I just wasn't pleased with my cluster of hats and stars, and I kept smearing the ink.  So earlier today I attempted that same card again because I liked the idea I had in my head…just not so much on paper. I am satisfied with this one for a High School grad whose school colors are red and blue.

My next card is for a high school senior who achieved her personal bests in discus and shot put and hopefully qualifies for WA State Field and Track. Her goal is to participate in Junior Nationals again so I'm confident she will. 

My third and final card is a birthday card for my SIL, which I need to mail tomorrow. 

I apologize for not commenting regularly on blog posts, and hope to improve on that task soon. Thanks for reading this post, and I appreciate every comment. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Graduation Card

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, SU Brilliant Blue and SU Real Red

Ink: SU Real Red and VersaMark

Stamps: Boutique Borders: Congrats, For The Graduate and 2012 Birthday Tags (star)

Dies: Fabulous Frames (edge of frame only)

Other: Zing Metallic Blue Embossing Powder and SU Dimensionals

Congrats Card

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Berry Sorbet and Winter Wisteria

Ink: Berry Sorbet, Harvest Gold, Winter Wisteria and VersaMark

Stamps: Boutique Borders: Congrats and Flower Fusion #4

Dies: Tipped Tops

Other: White Embossing Powder, white crochet thread (Joann's), Summer Sun Sequins (Jennifer McGuire)

Yay! It's Your Birthday

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Harvest Gold and Winter Wisteria

Ink: Berry Sorbet, Harvest Gold, Winter Wisteria, Hawaiian Shores, Memento Tuxedo Black and VersaMark

Stamps: Stylish Sentiments: Birthday and 2012 Birthday Tags (star)

Dies: Fabulous Frames and Tipped Tops (star)

Other: White Embossing Powder and Enamel Dot (Joann's)

PTI MIM #147: Multi-layer Images from A Single Stamp

Betsy Veldman shared her magic in this video of how to make tags or focal images by stamping multiple layers in different ink colors all from a single stamp. It might have taken me all day with several interruptions to create my take on her technique, but after all it's only Friday. Good thing I started early for this week's Papertrey Ink Make It Monday challenge. My weekend is going to be a busy one so let's get started.

Besides 2012 Birthday Tags, the only other stamp set I came across that would work for this challenge is For The Graduate and Mat Stack #1. Since I already know a special young man who will be graduating in June, I worked this around his school colors.

It's hard to see here but first I die-cut the Mat Stack #1 and then stamped the image from For The Graduate in SU Brilliant Blue ink. My second image stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink was punched with a 1-3/4" circle punch. I stamped the cap and stars again in black and fussy cut them. The black cap and tassel, raised up using SU dimensionals, were finished off with Glossy Accents, and the three stars were heat embossed using silver embossing powder. Here's the finished card:

The Mat Stack #1 die cut was adhered with SU dimensionals over the brilliant blue Half and Half die cut. My white card base is topped off with black and another white layer that was impressed using the Linen/Canvas Plate. Once again using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I stamped the sentiment from Boutique Borders: Congrats. Studio Calico wooden veneer stars turned to silver using a Zig Painty pen, which I placed on the Half and Half die cut. Unfortunately, my photos don't do it justice, but I'm pleased with the results so I guess that's all that really matters. Thanks for looking!

Edited to Add: Also entering this in Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, which is BLUES.

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: White, Black and SU Brilliant Blue

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Brilliant Blue and VersaMark

Stamps: For The Graduate and Boutique Borders: Congrats

Dies: Mat Stack #1 and Half & Half

Other: SU Silver Embossing Powder, Studio Calico Wood Veneer Stars, Zig Painty Silver Metallic Pen, Glue Dots, Tombo Mono-Multi Glue, Linen/Canvas Impression Plate, Glossy Accents and SU Dimensionals, SU 1-3/4" Circle Punch

PTI Make It Monday #119: Flagged Borders

You guessed it ~ it's Sunday night and here I am with another PTI Make It Monday which challenges us to create a project utilizing our take on the challenge. Thought I would kill two birds with one stone by designing a special graduation card incorporating a flagged border as demonstrated by our illustrious Dawn McVey. Of course, I had to use the school colors, which are navy and gold.

Also entering this in CAS-ual Friday's CFC104: Banners and Flags. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: SU Night of Navy and White

Ink: SU Night of Navy and VersaMark

Stamps: Mat Stack #1, For The Graduate, Tag Its #4, Heart-2-Heart #5, Background Basics: Super Stripes

Dies: Mat Stack #1, Limitless Layers 1-3/4" Circles, Block Alphabet

Other: Zing Metallic Gold Embossing Powder, gold sequins (Joann) and SU Dimensionals

PTI Make It Monday #115: Beyond Paper with Impression Plates

Here I am posting at the last minute again for the PTI Make It Monday challenge, which is to emboss on something other than paper. So, like others I used aluminum foil and PTI's Cane/Linen Impression Plate to emboss a Mat Stack #6 diecut. To make the foil stronger, I backed it with cardstock before embossing it. My colors in this high school graduation card reflect the school colors of silver and navy blue. Heather Nichol's showed us how to do this technique using aluminum tape.

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Spring Rain, SU Night of Navy and White

Ink: VersaMark and SU Night of Navy

Stamps: For The Graduate and 2012 Birthday Tags (stars)

Dies: Mat Stack #6, Cloud Dies and Sizzix Go Go Boots Alphabet (2013)

Other: Aluminum Foil, Zing Silver Metallic Embossing Powder, SU Scallop Trim Border Punch, SU rhinestones and SU Dimensionals