Papertrey February Blog Hop Challenge

Since I've been under the weather the past three weeks, I did not get a chance to seriously think about this month's Papertrey Ink Blog Hop image here and below, but I love the subtle pinks and greens. Today my DH underwent surgery for a right shoulder total replacement, which made for a long day. I'm squeezing in this challenge card and hope to comment tomorrow after I bring him home from the hospital. 

Because you have plenty of great eye candy, I'm going to keep this short. Besides, I need some rest. It's not one of my favorites, but it does qualifies for the Blog Hop challenge. It's difficult to see but I did stamp the leaf veins using Sweet Blush ink, with some green ink blending of Mint Julep and New Leaf. The sentiment, stamped in Black, was fussy cut and edged with Sweet Blush ink and popped up using SU Dimensionals. Some black rhinestones finished it off. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White and Sweet Blush

Ink: Sweet Blush, Mint Julep, New Leaf and VersaFine Black Onyx

Stamps: Harvest Berries and Graceful Greetings 

Dies: Harvest Berries

Other: Black Rhinestones and SU Dimensionals

PTI MIM #224: Two-Toned Stamped Sentiments and SSS Monday Challenge: Use A Stamp and Blog Hop

Danielle showed us her cool technique of creating two-toned sentiments on Nichole's blog. For those of us who don't own the right cover plates, she also shared a way to create the strips without and keep them lined up and even. Even though I'm packing for vacation, I had to take a bit of time to try this. Let me just say, I will use this again and maybe even splurge for a cover plate and Graceful Greetings. Instead, I had to cut my strips and adhere them individually. See my card below.

Can you see that the top and bottom of the sentiment are black with the middle portion being gold? Guess it's because it's taller than Graceful Greetings that Danielle used. I still like it though. 

Additional Entry: Also entering this in Monday's Challenge at Simon Says Stamp Using A Stamp and Blog Hop. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White and Black (Joann's)

Ink: VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black and Delicata Gold Glitz (Joann's)

Stamps: Think Big Favorites #11 and Harvest Berries

Dies: Harvest Berries

Other: Gold Metallic Thread, Black Gems, Black Sharpie and Foam Tape (from my stash)