PTI September 2013 Blog Hop ~ 2nd Card

Here's my second card for PTI's Blog Hop where the challenge was to create a wreath on a festive card front. Before running my Vintage Cream cardstock through my Big Shot, I inked the woodgrain impression plate using PTI's kraft ink and cut the piece in fourths. These were attached using foam tape to add dimension, and so was my wreath. This was created using one of the Limitless Layers 1-3/4" Circle dies, and the circle die from Hello Sunshine Collection for the wreath's center.

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Vintage Cream & SU Really Rust

Ink: Kraft

Dies: Limitless Layers 1-3/4" Circles, Hello Sunshine & Woodgrain Impression Plate

Other: Gold cord for bow, glitter & foam tape

PTI September 2013 Blog Hop ~ 1st Card

Well, here I am rushing before the deadline. The challenge for PTI's blog hop was to create a card with a wreath of any kind on a festive card front. Here's my first card:

The Mehndi Medallion and sentiment were stamped using Kraft & Cherry Cobbler inks, but it's hard to see in this photo. After die cutting the center circle from the medallion, I backed the white cardstock with burgundy glittered cardstock from Joann's. The center circle of the wreath was finished off with a rhinestone. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: White & burgundy glittered (Joann)

Ink: Kraft & SU Cherry Cobbler

Stamps: Mehndi Medallion & Iconic Images

Dies: Nesties Circle & punch

Other: Sponge for edging & rhinestone

PTI Stamp-a-faire 2013: Gallon: Quart: Pint Color Challenge

Looks like this was another successful Stamp-a-faire organized by none other than Nichole Heady & her awesome DT. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to participate yesterday so am rushing with hopes to attempt a few challenges yet tonight. My first attempt is Betsy's theory of color balance to create a project using the gallon:quart:pint concept. Inspired by the colors in a woman's knit top at church, I realized it fit this concept perfectly.

In case it's not obvious, my gallon (most color) is Memento Tuxedo Black, my quart (less color than gallon) is Close to Cocoa and my pint (least color) is Groovy Guava. This was a fun technique and will definitely use it in the future. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Vintage Cream & Black

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Close to Cocoa & SU Groovy Guava

Stamps: Iconic Images & Botanical Silhouettes

Other: Black button & Twinery twine

PTI August 2013 Blog Hop

This month's Blog Hop challenges us to use one of the Fast Food Color & Sketch's shown on Nichole's Blog.

Here's the color & sketch I chose because I love strawberry-rhubarb pie. 

{Strawberry Rhubarb Pie photo credit}

Even though my card doesn't come close to resembling the delicious-looking lattice pie above, I did use the colors and sketch to create this "Note of Thanks" card.  

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Kraft, SU Groovy Guava, SU Certainly Celery & SU Barely Banana

Ink: SU Real Red & VersaMark

Stamps: Mat Stack #4 Collection and SP & Co Musical Background

Other: Red sequins

PTI Make It Monday #129: White Crayon Resist

Since I bought a new box of crayons just for Heather Nichol's crayon resist technique for PTI's Make It Monday, I had to force myself to stay up late just to create this card. Had company all week so this was my only chance to get in my stamping room.

It's difficult to see where I used my white crayon outlining the flower centers and leaf veins, but they did resist my dauber of Harvest Gold ink on white cardstock. This is popped up on dimensionals over a Hawaiian Shores Nestabilities circle. The Simply Chartreuse leaves are tucked behind my sentiment, which is raised up with dimensionals. I love the color combination, and the card is growing on me. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: White, Winter Wiseria, Simply Chartreuse, Harvest Gold & Hawaiian Shores

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Winter Wisteria, Simply Chartreuse, Harvest Gold & Hawaiian Shores

Stamps: Lovely Layers & Natural Beauties

Dies: Turning A New Leaf & Fabulous Frames

Other: WHite Crayon, Circle Nestabilities, Sponge Dauber, Black Sequins & SU Dimensionals

PTI Make It Monday #128: Stamping Random Background Patterns

No surprises here! It's Sunday night once again, and I'm squeezing this entry into Papertrey Ink's MIM before the deadline early tomorrow morning. Ashley Newell showed us how to use any color combination and individual stamps to randomly stamp creating our own background. Well, I did just that but kept mine to one layer ~ clean and simple, easy peasy!

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Rustic White

Ink: Simply Chartreuse, Harvest Gold, SU Pumpkin Pie, SU Baroque Burgundy & SU Chocolate Chip

Stamps: Think Big Favorites #6 & Beautiful Butterflies

Other: SU Chocolate Chip Marker & sequins

PTI Make It Monday #127: Double Backgrounds

It's only Friday, and I'm posting my latest creation for this week's Make It Monday.  Dawn McVey inspired us to create a really fun and interesting double background using two different stamps. This was certainly a different challenge out of my comfort zone, but it's healthy to attempt those once in a while. Here's my "wishing you a very happy birthday" card using Crackled and Background Basics: Chevron Stripes for my double background:

Also entering this week's Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes and Birthday Card Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Harvest Gold, New Leaf, SU Baroque Burgundy & SU Pumpkin Pie

Ink: Kraft, SU Baroque Burgundy & SU Chocolate Chip

Stamps: Wonderful Words: Birthday, Cracked & Background Basics: Chevron Stripes

Dies: Wonderful Words: Birthday & Birthday Style

Other: Woodgrain Impression Plate & SU Dimensionals