PTI MIM #324: Lots O' Dots

What a week this was and the need for sympathy cards! I hate to even think about it as it makes me sad. Had great intentions to get this posted earlier, but my phone has been ringing all day long. Yesterday we lost a very dear friend of ours. Thursday and Friday were Memorial Services for two former coworkers. Since they say things happen in threes, this is it! 

Michelle challenged us to use dots in our project for this week's Papertrey Make It Monday. My mind isn't thinking straight so first stamp set I came across happened to be a butterfly. Being somewhat in a hurry, I kept it simple. That's OK because I loved Michelle's card. Without further ado, here's mine.

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Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black and Aqua Mist

Stamps: Ever So Much

Dies: None

Other: Clear Embossing Powder, Nuvo Crystal Drops, and Ink Blending Tool

PTI Transformation Tuesday

For the first time, I’m participating in Papertrey Ink's Transformation Tuesday with Lexi. The card I chose to redo was one inspired by Lexi. About the only similarities are a star from Star Prints and a birthday sentiment. I’ve been dying to use this color combination, and will definitely use it again. First, I’ll share my original and then my remake. 

Thank you for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments!

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Enchanted Evening, Green Parakeet+White Basics and a green Parakeet

Ink: Green Parakeet, Enchanted Evening and VersaMark

Stamps: Graceful Greetings and Star Prints

Dies: Mix & Mat: Postal and Graceful Greetings

Other: Clear Embossing Powder, Ink Blending Tool and SU Dimensionals

PTI MIM #323: Cascading Die Cuts

This week it was Stephanie's turn to inspire us for Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday. It's all about creating die cuts cascading down the front of your card. Well, I didn't follow instructions right to the tee because I desperately need graduation cards. These kids grow up so fast that I didn't realize I need three more cards than I had planned on making. 

Please forgive me, Stephanie, as I did use the concept of how you added die cuts over colored paper. Mine just aren't cascading down the front but rather side to side. By The Numbers dies were just a bit too big. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Bright Buttercup and Blue (stash)

Ink: VersaMark and SU Brilliant Blue Marker

Stamps: Penned Elegance

Dies: By The Numbers and For The Graduate

Other: SU Dimensionals, Scor Tape, CTMH Sparkles, Star Punch and Gelly Roll Glitter Pen

I tried this techique again on another graduation card and like this one better. Can you tell that I incorporated school colors for the grads? Love that added touch!

Thank you for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments!

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, True Black, Scarlet Jewel and Silver Metallic (DCWV)

Ink: VersaMark

Stamps: Keep It Simple: Graduation

Dies: For The Graduate, Wet Paint Cuts III and To The Point Edgers

Other: Zing! Silver Embossing Powder, and CTMH Sparkles

PTI MIM #322: Above & Below

This week Lizzie shared one of her personal favorite techniques and challenged us to do the same. Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday shows us how to add die cuts above and below your sentiment strip or die cut to add emphasis. Here's Lizzie's example and then my entry. 

One of these days I'm going to follow Dawn's lead by die cutting several embellishments in different color schemes to have them ready. Then I can have fun piling on the layers and rearranging them until I'm satisfied. I did a little of that for this card. 

Thank you for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments!

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Tropical Teal, Sheer Basics Vellum and BItty Dots: Raspberry Fizz

Ink: Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Tropical Teal and VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Gran's Gardens and Give Thanks

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles, Gran's Gardens and Sketched Shapes

Other: SU Dimensionals, Twinery Twine and Wink of Stella 

PTI May 2018 Blog Hop

Well, here we are again on the 25th of the month and time for another Papertrey Ink Blog Hop. It's a little chilly here today in Western Washington, but this inspiration photo defines summer. My days of camping have long passed, but I have fond memories of all the fun times we had. 

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The tablecloth and colorful flowers inspired me to create an anniversary card. Thanks to the recently-purchased Bitty Big: True Black I didn't have to stamp my own gingham. 

Thank you for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments!

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Bitty Big: True Black and Hibiscus Burst

Ink: Green Parakeet, New Leaf, Winter Wisteria, Royal Velvet, Amethyst Allure, Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz and VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Humming Along and Garden Grace

Dies: Humming Along and Tag Sale #9

Other: SU Dimensionals 

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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Thank you for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments!

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 #321: Ink Blending on Colored Card Stock

Yes, I know it's only Friday night, and I'm posting my card already for this week's Papertrey Ink Make It Monday hosted by Melissa Phillips. Her samples and details for the challenge can be seen here. She definitely has the finesse for lots of layers and her seam binding bows are always beautiful. Mine is very simple as I'm supposed to be packing for our trip to visit my family. 

Thank you for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments!

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Autumn Rose and Bright Buttercup

Ink: VersaMark, Autumn Rose and Bright Buttercup

Stamps: A Bit More Butterfly Blooms

Dies: Mix & Mat: Postal and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Other: Ink Blending Tools, Dauber and Sequins