PTI Create Along With Us Challenge: August 2017

This month has been just overflowing with so much inspiration gearing up for Stamp-A-Faire and following every post regarding the August Release at Papertrey Ink. Our challenge this week is to choose a project that inspired us and create our own version. It's been a busy week again so I'm posting this just in time to beat the deadline. I chose this card by Lizzie Jones. 

I would have CASED it exactly but don't have those stamps or dies in my stamping arsenal. How is that even possible? Guess they haven't made it off my wish list yet because it keeps growing and growing and growing. Without further ado, here's my card. 

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

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White

Ink: Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Harvest Gold, Green Parakeet, Ripe Avocado and VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Humming Along and Splits: Happy Birthday

Dies: Humming Along and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Other: Darice Dots Embossing Folder, Foam Tape, Ink Blending Tool and Gelly Roll Glitter Pen

PTI MIM #290: Combining Stenciling and Masking

This past week was Betsy's turn to host Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday. She challenged us to create a one-layer effect combining stenciling and masking. Here's my creation that also fills the void of masculine birthday cards. 

I used Tag Sale: Quilted to make my own stencil and ink blended Hawaiian Shores. Splits: Happy Birthday design was stamped in Enchanted Evening and the sentiment in Americana. To keep it one-layer and on the masculine side, I added three white Nuvo Crystal Drops at the top of the tag. It really was a pretty quick and simple card and can see this in many other color combinations. Thanks, Betsy, for the inspiration and challenge!

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Oops, I just realized I failed to mask on my first card to quickly raced off to my stamp room to recreate the above card using the same colors. Only difference is I masked using a Splits: Happy Birthday die-cut when inking my homemade stencil. Then I stamped the design and sentiment. Added three Americana dots using Harvest Berries and covered those with glossy accents. Here's what this one looks like.

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

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White

Ink: Hawaiian Shores, Enchanted Evening and Americana

Stamps: Splits: Happy Birthday and Harvest Berries (dots)

Dies: Tag Sale: Quilted (used for my stencil) and Splits: Happy Birthday

Other: Ink Blending Tool and Nuvo Crystal Drops (white)

PTI MIM #287: Baby Wipe Inking

It's been years since I tried the technique of using reinkers with baby wipes. Now I know why. Not only did I have inky fingers but my first two attempts at trying to create stripes for a nice plaid background were a bust. Therefore, I followed Ashley's lead in this week's Papertrey Ink Make It Monday and created flowers using SU Mauve Mist Reinker. My colors are limited because I haven't bought any reinkers since first buying Stampin' Up inks years ago. Since I stamped the Splits using Delicata Silvery Shimmer Ink on vellum, I added a strip of Soft Stone card stock to help the Green Parakeet embossed sentiment show up a little better. Duh, as I'm typing this post I just realized I used a paper towel instead of a baby wipe. No wonder my stripes looked ridiculous! Hopefully, it still qualifies for the challenge because I don't have time to recreate another card. We're leaving town early in the morning for the weekend to attend our grandnephew's high school graduation, and I still have to pack. This is it.

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

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Soft Stone, Stamper's Select White and Clear Vellum

Ink: Green Parakeet, SU Mauve Mist Reinker, VersaMark, Delicata Silvery Shimmer

Stamps: Splits: Happy Birthday and Graceful Greetings (leaves)

Dies: Splits: Happy Birthday 

Other: Clear Embossing Powder and Zig Silver Metallic Marker