PTI MIM #329: Creating Stencils from Die Cuts

This week I'm joining Melissa Phillips for her Papertrey Ink Make It Monday where she challenges us to make our own stencil from die-cuts. Once again I'm a bit out of my comfort zone but just had to make the attempt. 

To start with, I die-cut the most inner layer of Mix & Mat: Postal from acetate to save it for future stenciling. Thanks, Melissa, as I will definitely keep this in mind to make those dies even more versatile. A little ink blending and layering of die-cuts and I've got this pretty sympathy card.

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Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Ocean Tides and Holiday Plaid

Ink: Soft Stone, Pale Peony, Autumn Rose, Ocean Tides, Pinefeather and VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Stitching Garden and Keep It Simple: Sympathy

Dies: Cover Plate: Pretty Frame, Mix & Mat: Postal, Mix & Mat: Pretty Brackets and Stitching Garden

Other: Acetate (to make stencil), White Foam, SU Dimensionals and Ink Blending Tool

PTI MIM #328: Creating Shadow Backgrounds

This week it's Laurie Schmidlin's turn to host Make It Monday for Papertrey Ink. Details can be found here. She told us "it's a super easy technique" that she loves. Well, I didn't have a lot of time to ponder what stamps to use as I'm leaving town tomorrow for a week and didn't want to miss out on participating. Let's just say I'm not thrilled with my first one but do like the second one better. Why is it all the stamps I own never seem to fit the challenges presented? Anyone else feel that way? On with my cards. (I'm packed and ready to go so thought I'd try a totally different version of a "shadow" background using Americana ink for my third card.)

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Soft Stone

Ink: Soft Stone, Tropical Teal and VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: What The Doodle: Feathers and Floral Sketches

Dies: What The Doodle: Feathers

Other: Black Watercolor (splatters), Black Sequins and Foam Tape

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Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White

Ink: Lovely Lady, Autumn Rose, Scarlet Jewel, New Leaf and VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Sentiment Staples: Birthday, Ways to Say: Birthday, Rosie Posie, Rosie Posie Step 2 and Gran's Garden

Dies: Noted: Scalloped A2 Vertical, Rosie Posie and Gran's Garden

Other: Ink Blending Tool, Stencil Basics: Dots and White Foam

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

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White

Ink: Americana, Orange Zest, Scarlet Jewel and VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Painted Petals and Penned Elegance

Dies: Painted Petals

Other: SU Dimensionals and Gelly Roll Glitter Pen

PTI MIM #327: Ombré Watercolor Backgrounds

This week we are blessed with Betsy as our host for Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday. She shared a fun technique to create ombré watercolor backgrounds. Her card set is gorgeous and love the color combinations she used. 

Since I wasn't thrilled with my first attempt trying to avoid using leaves, I still made two snowflake cards and one with leaves. This is what I did. Think this technique works best with solid stamps versus the line images of snowflakes. 

Snowflakes using Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening and Bliss Blue.

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White

Ink: Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening and VersaMark

Stamps: What The Doodle: Snowflakes and Stylish Sentiments: Holiday

Dies: None

Other: Canson Mixed Media, Paintbrush, SU Bliss Blue Marker and White Embossing Powder

Snowflakes using Amethyst Allure, Royal Velvet and Winter Wisteria.

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White

Ink: Amethyst Allure, Royal Velvet, Winter Wisteria and VersaMark

Stamps: What The Doodle: Snowflakes and Happiest of Holidays

Dies: None

Other: Canson Mixed Media, Paintbrush, White Embossing Powder and Corner Rounder

My third card is my favorite because of the richness using Americana, Dark Chocolate and Melon Berry for solid leaf images from Turning A New Leaf. 

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

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White

Ink: Americana, Dark Chocolate, Melon Berry and VersaMark

Stamps: Turning A New Leaf and Penned Elegance

Dies: None

Other: Paintbrush, Zing! Copper Embossing Powder and DCWV Metallic Stack

  

PTI MIM #326: Inchie Elements

Lexi Daly jumpstarted our mojo this week by hosting Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday and using "inchies" in her adorable card. Her video was awesome sharing tips on how to accomplish these elements. She inspired me to make three cards using inchie elements in different ways. Since I'm still in need of more graduation cards and sympathy cards, here's what I created. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, True Black, and Black & White All Over 

Ink: VersaMark

Stamps: Keep It Simple: Graduation

Dies: Modern Numbers and Wet Paint Cuts III

Other: Zing! Gold Metallic Embossing Powder, Luxe Gold Adhesive Sheets, Gold Glitter Paper (stash) and Foam Tape

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Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, True Black, Black & White All Over and Holly Leaf (Darice)

Ink: VersaMark

Stamps: Keep It Simple: Graduation

Dies: Modern Numbers and Wet Paint Cuts III

Other: Zing! Silver Metallic Embossing Powder, Silver Glitter Paper (stash) and Foam Tape

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

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White and Amethyst Allure + White Basics

Ink: Amethyst Allure, Hibiscus Burst, Blueberry Sky, New Leaf, Bright Buttercup, Americana and VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Ruby Reprise, Tag-Its #4, Beautiful Butterflies, Rosie Posie, Peaceful Garden and Painted Petals

Dies: In The Meadow

Other: Ink Splatters w/Paintbrush and Foam Tape

Papertrey Ink June Blog Hop Challenge

This post is going to be short and sweet. I'm on the run but didn't want to miss the chance to participate in this month's Blog Hop at Papertrey Ink. Details can be found here. 

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Isn't this just a wonderful array of summertime treats? Yes, please, I'll take one of each!

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

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White and MIM Kit: Still Life Summer

Ink: Green Parakeet, New Leaf, Bright Buttercup, Amethyst Allure and Royal Velvet

Stamps: MIM Kit: Still Life Summer and Give Thanks

Dies: MIM Kit: Still Life Summer

Other: Ink Blending Tool, SU Blender Pen and SU Dimensionals

PTI MIM #325: Flowers in Reverse

This week's Papertrey Ink Make It Monday details hosted by Dawn can be found here. She shared a different twist to creating flowers by keeping them more neutral and adding color to the leaves and other card layers. Can’t wait till I have more time to check out my floral dies and try this technique again. TFS, Dawn!

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

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, True Black, Berry Sorbet and Green Parakeet+White Basics

Ink: None

Stamps: None

Dies: Painted Petals, Beautiful Blooms II Dies #1, Button Stacks, Fancy Foliage Details, Swoosh, Mix & Mat: Postal and Noted: Scalloped A2 Vertical

Other: Twinery Twine, Nuvo Crystal Drops and Zig Clean Color Real Brush Lt. Carmine

PTI Create Along With Us Challenge: June 2018

June Release just this past week means it's time to Create Along With The DT. Papertrey Ink calls it a challenge because it really is trying to decide which one to mimic as your inspiration piece. This week I chose the floral wreath project from Melissa Bickford's Day 4 blog post. 

She used the new Botanical Bounty stamps and dies, which I don't own, so I improvised a bit. I varied my colors a bit and created this sympathy card. 

It's a beautiful day here in the Pacific Northwest so I'm sitting on our deck watching the lake activity while I type this blog post.

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

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, New Leaf, Green Parakeet, Bright Buttercup, Royal Velvet, Hibiscus Burst and Raspberry Fizz

Stamps: Gran's Garden and Keep It Simple: Sympathy

Dies: Gran's Garden

Other: Rhinestones and SU Dimensionals