Saturday, September 27, 2014

Make It Monday #181

Paper Casting

Create beautiful embossed and debossed tags by using a paper casting technique with your Papertrey Ink stamps and dies.

Supplies~ Papertrey Ink FancyThat, Tremendous Tags, Splash Ink,toilet paper.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

September 2014 Blog Hop

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These are the sketch and color combination I used for this month's blog challenge.
supplies~ KIS Thinking of You, Button Bits dies, Ranger white embossing, Heart to Heart leaf die,double ended banner die and some VERY old flower centers from my cake decorating days.
Thank you so much for stopping by. Enjoy the blog hop today and have a blessed day!    Angie

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Make It Monday #180

                                                                  Paper Weaving
Design team member Ashley Cannon Newell demonstrated how to use up scraps of paper with this fun paper weaving technique. Reminds me of school days long ago when everyone made a place mat for their mom on Mother's Day.

supplies: PTI paper scarps, Blueberry Sky ink, Wet paint dies cut from wood veneer and a little water.
Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a blessed weekend! Angie

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Make It Monday #179

                                                   Emboss Resist Using Diecuts

Laura Willison shows another fun technique to stretch your die cuts by using them as a stencil to emboss resist.

Supplies~PTI Modern Cross Cover Plate, Friendly Flowers and dies, Thank you Kindly and dies.
               Inks~Hawaiian Shores, Simply Chartreuse, Raspberry Fizz, Blueberry Sky.
Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment, I love hearing from you.  Angie

Copic Online Card Class Pre Class

The newest Online Card Class is Coloring with Copic markers for Cardmakers.



Supplies~ Papertrey Ink Botanical Blocks, Copics R89, R85, R83,  R81, G13, G17, Rangers Black Enamel and Neehah paper.
Thank you for stopping by, have a blessed day! Angie

Monday, September 1, 2014

Make It Monday #178

 Back to School Easel Card

Well, school starts for me tomorrow. That means back to work and good-bye summer vacation. This week's Make It Monday, Erin Lincoln demonstrates how to make an easel card with a variety of larger dies in one's collection. I have to admit it was a lot of fun creating a chalkboard effect. Of course, any more classrooms have Whiteboards or Smart Boards for learning. Chalkboards are becoming a thing of the past.


Supplies~Teach and Inspire stamp set, PTI inks, Hero Arts white ink and stash of silk ribbon.
Have a blessed day and thank you so much for stopping by!
Angie

Monday, August 25, 2014

August 2014 Blog Hop Challenge

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August blog hop inspiration

  • Create a bold border around postcard-style stationery using the chisel tip of a marker.
  • Gold embossed polka dots!  Need I say more?
  • Allow a simple sentiment take center stage when gold embossed onto a crisp white card.
  • Keep your color scheme simple with white and a splash of something bold, like Raspberry Fizz.
  • Don't forget your envelopes!  Create a fun and festive envelope liner for your card.





The "A" from the SAF Kit is perfect when you have a first name that begins with that letter~ Thanks, Nichole!!
Supplies~Papertrey Ink Stamper Select paper, SAF Regency Stamp set, Purple Neon Zing embossing powder, Polka Dot #3 for envelope, Royal Velvet ink with Perfect Pearl powder.

Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. Enjoy the August Papertrey Blog Hop!  Angie

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Morning Timer Challenge

                      Morning-timer-challenge
Grab your cup of coffee.  Gather a few supplies, set a timer for 20 minutes and see what you can come up with!  A good way to get the creative juices flowing.


Supplies: SAF Kit    TIME 14:38
Thank you so much for stopping have a blessed day!   Angie

1980's:rainbows


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There was an explosion of color in the 80s and rainbows were everywhere, from clothing and decor to logos, toys, and even postage stamps. Rainbows in their actual form, paired with unicorns and cats, and rainbow patterns, striped and repetitive. Rainbow heart sweaters and shoelaces pop up on almost every 80's search. Lexi will be showing you a few different ideas on how to incorporate rainbows into your projects.
Supplies: SAF Kit
Thank you so much for stopping have a blessed day!   Angie

1980's:Passing Notes


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In a time before cell phones and texting, kids passed notes across the classroom and through the halls. Do you want to go out? Check yes or no. Who's your biggest crush? And even acronyms, L/Y/L/A/S and K.I.T. There was definitely an art in passing them without being intercepted by the wrong person or confiscated by a teacher, but the true art of those notes was in folding them. Lexi will be showing you all the in's and outs of retro note folding to create an embellishment for your card and for the card itself.  It will be, like, totally awesome!
Supplies: SAF Kit
Thank you so much for stopping have a blessed day!   Angie






Regency:


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Needlepoint was considered to be an important skill for ladies to have during the Regency Era.  Melissa will be showing you how to use the beauty of this hand craft in your paper crafting projects, uins quick and easy methods as well as more complex techniques.

Supplies:SAF Kit
Thank you so much for stopping have a blessed day!   Angie

1960's Stencil

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Many of the designs used in the 1960's involved layered shapes and patterns.  Erin's first video is going to show you how to create stencils with your dies which you will then layer and stamp through to create retro themed projects.


Supplies: SAF Kit
Thank you so much for stopping have a blessed day!   Angie

1960's:Ad looks


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The 1960's was an era where advertising hit it's peek, especially with advances in printing techniques and television commercials.  Erin will show you how to combine shapes and various word stamps to recreate your own ad looks.


Supplies: SAF Kit
Thank you so much for stopping have a blessed day!   Angie

1940's:Vintage


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The patterns found on fabric in the 1940's had their own look and style that Betsy will be showing you how to recreate with stamps.  One of her specialties is creating beautiful symmetrical patterns, so she will be offering tips on how to get your own amazing


Supplies: SAF Kit
 Thank you so much for stopping have a blessed day!   Angie

1940's: corsage


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In the 1940's, corsages and lapel posies were very popular. Clothes were hard to come by since many fabrics were rationed.  Ladies would update an old dress with a pretty new corsage.  Many of these were made using millinery flowers or handmade from felt.  Betsy will be showing you how to make your very own which you can use to dress up packages, use on card fronts, or maybe even wear on your own lapel!

Supplies: SAF Kit
Thank you so much for stopping have a blessed day!   Angie

Ancient Rome:Mosaics

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The second challenge will be all about delving into the world of mosaics.  Lizzie has a few tricks up her sleeve for this one, showing you how to keep it simple or get more elaborate.  Use the mosaic die included in the kit or your favorite Cover Plate die to create stencils, custom mosaic stamps and more.  You will LOVE the techniques she covers here!






Supplies: SAF Kit
 Thank you so much for stopping have a blessed day!   Angie

1920's: sparkle


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Next, Heather will be showing you how to pair glitter with some of the favorite embellishments of the day, rhinestones and pearls.  She will offer tips for working with glitter and the best ways to use sparkly embellishments with it for an even bigger impact.



Supplies: SAF Kit
 Thank you so much for stopping have a blessed day!   Angie

1920's: Rhinestones

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Heather will show you ideas for creating rhinestone designs and patterns using your favorite die-cut shapes as a guide.  You will love the helpful  tips she has for moving and placing the rhinstones too, which can sometimes be a challenge!


Supplies: SAF Kit
Thank you so much for stopping have a blessed day!   Angie

Ancient Rome: Frescoes

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For her first video, Lizzie will be showcasing ways to create your own faux frescoes for your card fronts using white embossing paste and stamps. There will be options for using outline images and solid images, so there's something for everyone!



Supplies: SAF Kit
Thank you so much for stopping have a blessed day!   Angie

Saturday, August 23, 2014

Stamp~A~Faire Closing

                                  Closing-ceremony
WOW! What an incredible day of stamping fun and creative inspiration. Thank you PTI design team for taking time out or your busy weekend to come play with all of use PTI followers. Each era was a wonderful snippet of stamping creativity.


Supplies~ Papertrey Ink Desktop Designs, Mega Vases die, Stamp~A~Faire stamp set, old American Girl alpha stencil.
Thank you for stopping by. Have a blessed day! Angie

Stamp~A~Faire:Time after time challenge



                                    Time-after-time


This challenge is all about digging up an old card you make and remaking it with new techniques you have learned. I only had an old computer picture of my card. :( But it was still fun to look back through old digital pics and see how my stamping and technique has improved.

Original Card



Remake card.

supplies~Ballerina Beauty, Beautiful Brushstroke twine, Stitches and Swirls, Raspberry Fizz, Think Big favorites, Copic markers and silver sequins.

Regency: Antique Embossing


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Melissa will be showing you how to heat emboss with metallics and add a beautiful antique patina to it, similar to what was found on guilded mirrors and frames during this era.  She will also be sharing some general heat embossing tips along the way that you will find useful!


Supplies: SAF Kit
Thank you so much for stopping have a blessed day!   Angie

Renaissance: Velvet

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This video will take you step by step through the process of velvet stamping using a simple iron and any bold stamps.

Supplies: SAF Kit
 Thank you so much for stopping have a blessed day!   Angie

Renaissance: Wax Seals


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For this tutorial you will learn how to create real wax seals using sealing wax as well as faux wax seals using metallic embossing powder.



Supplies: SAF Kit

Thank you so much for stopping have a blessed day!   Angie