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 MIM #188: Stamping Ombre Backgrounds

Well, today is Wednesday, and I've not only watched Laura's fabulous video here for this week's Papertrey Ink Make It Monday challenge, but I've also created a card with an ombre background. My ink color choices are very limited because I recently sold all my SU inks and haven't yet added to my supply of PTI inks. I will definitely try this challenge again when I have more ink options. Since I need to pop a wedding card in the mail tomorrow, I ran to my stamp room before we lose power again. Lost it twice yesterday and wind gusts are still unstoppable here. Better hurry ~ here's my card.

My ombre background was created with a Stamper's Select White die cut from Tipped Tops dies and stamping repeatedly (overlapping somewhat) the striped flag banner from Sketched Shapes. Ink colors were stamped in this order (bottom to top): Simply Chartreuse, New Leaf, Berry Sorbet, Sweet Blush, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, and repeated Berry Sorbet, Sweet Blush, Simply Chartreuse and New Leaf. Using Sweet Blush card stock, I die cut again from Tipped Tops and foam mounted that on my Soft Stone card base as a frame for the ombre background. "Love" from Wet Paint Dies from Berry Sorbet card stock was cut three times and glued together for added dimension. 

In the above photo, you can get a better look at the Vellum hearts and initials of the bride & groom that I popped up with foam tape and added glitter glue to make them sparkle. The Block Alphabet dies even include the Ampersand so I lucked out. Three lime satin sequins finished it off. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Soft Stone, Sweet Blush, Stamper's Select White, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Berry Sorbet and Vellum

Ink: Simply Chartreuse, New Leaf, Berry Sorbet, Sweet Blush, Aqua Mist and Hawaiian Shores

Stamps: Sketched Shapes

Dies: Tipped Tops, Wet Paint and Block Alphabet

Other: Foam tape, SU Heart Punch, Lime Satin Sequins (stash), Foam Tape and Glitter Glue