Make It Monday #156: 3D Stamp Paint Techniques

 Time to try an out-of-the-box challenge by adding 3D paint techniques to your stamping project.

This week's Make It Monday is all about using 3D paint with Papertrey Ink products. 

I unfortunately did not have any  3D paint so I used a liberal amount of Ranger's Adirondack Paint Daubers Copper Paint with my Cane Impression Plate.

I also used my new Great Gatsby stamp set for the sentiment with MS embossing powder.

 Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, I truly love hearing from you. Have a blessed day!  

Make It Monday #155: Create Your Own Confetti with Papertrey Ink Dies

Hip Hip Hurray! Throw the confetti! YEA!!!

This week on Papertrey Ink Make It Monday the challenge is to use your dies and make some confetti!

Today is my daughter's 20th birthday, so I made so circle confetti to go along with the birthday banner I had made yesterday.  Of course, we had already enjoyed some of her tasty cake before I took my picture.

Supplies~ Circle CP, By the Numbers, Happy banner dies. Raspberry Fizz reinkers.

Make It Monday #154: Color and Texture Tips for One Layer Cards

This week's Make It Monday challenge was to make a single layer card but use some texture and color.
Tomorrow is my dear daughter's birthday so I made this single layer card for her special day.

supplies~PTI Patterned Paper and CS Raspberry Fizz, Headline Alphabet, confetti star die, Hello die, Thinking Big Favorites, Scarlet Jewel Ink and Tim Holtz resist paper.
Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment I love hearing from you. Have a blessed day.

Make It Monday #153: Watercolored Backgrounds With Heat Embossed Sentiments

Dawn McVey shares a few tips and tricks for creating simple watercolored backgrounds with heat embossed sentiments that really shine!

Supplies~Papertrey Ink Mega Vases, Garden Grace(sentiment), The Sweet Life diecuts and Ms paper clay leaves. 

I have to say of the two techniques Dawn showed for MIM I like this second technique of dabbing the paint onto a wet paper and then stamping the sentiment.

  Take 2

  Supplies~PTI Garden Grace and inks. 

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I love hearing from you. Have a blessed day!

Make It Monday #153: Watercolored Backgrounds With Heat Embossed Sentiments

Dawn Mcvey shares a few tips and tricks for creating simple watercolored backgrounds with heat embossed sentiments that really shine. For this card I first embossed the sentiment and then colored the paper with watercolors. I used watercolor paper, the white spots are where I used masking fluid and then removed after I had painted.

Supplies~Watercolor paper, Micheal's Crafts watercolor paints, Think Big Favorite Stamp,TH distress inks.
Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment, I love hearing from you. Have a blessed day.

February 2014 Blog Hop Challenge

  Papertrey Ink Blog Challenge

  Warm sun, green grass, colorful spring blooms and everything else that comes along with it!  Your challenge this month is to create a spring themed project! 

Supplies~ PTI Limitless Layers Squares, Limitless Layers Labels, Washi Tape, Quilling, Royal Velvet CS and ink,

Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment, have a blessed day.

Make It Monday #152: Layering Dye & Pigment Inks

Well, the fun and excitement from last week's Papertrey Anniversary countdown are only a memory and a expectant waiting on the UPS or mailman to deliver a certain package. But thanks to Heather Nichols while we wait she has a fun Make It Monday technique that's sure to have us all reaching for our favorite stamps and inks.

Supplies: Rosie Posie, Quilled Sentiment,Fancy Flouishes,Sweet Blush CS and ink, Spring Moss, Hibiscus Burst and True Black ink. Memento Luxe Angel Pink pigment ink. 
Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment, I love hearing for all of you. Have a blessed day!

Papertrey Ink Building Block Challenge

Today's PTI challenge was to visit each designers blog and roll a die or use a random number generator to select which item number you will need to work with from their list.  Collect nine item selections total, one from each team member, and get to work creating your masterpiece!

 My build a card challenge included Pure Poppy, Sweet Blush, Aqua Mist, ribbons, buttons and water coloring.  Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. I love hearing from you and have a blessed day!

Papertrey Ink Anniversary Day 7

Stripes are the trend for today!!

Here is my stripe card for today's challenge.

Supplies:

Papertrey Ink Vertical Zig Zag CP, Zing Embossing Powder, Embossing Paste, Limitless Layers 1.75 circles, Birthday Tags 2012, Canyon Clay PP, Winter Wisteria and Limeade Ice Ink.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, I love hearing from you. Have a blessed day!

Papertrey Ink Anniversary Day 6

Today's Anniversary challenge was all about using a  word die, alphabet dies or alphabet stamps and make a project that has a *word* for the focal point. I used the "hello" word die from this past year. My background was created using a stencil and embossing paste from the Stenciled Online class last month.

Supplies~ Wonderful words "hello", HB and HG patterened paper, Melon Berry CS, Bitty Blocks and PP ink.
Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment I so enjoy hearing from you. Have a blessed day!

Papertrey Ink Anniversary Day 5

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday Papertrey Ink!!! Happy Birthday to YOU!
Today is all about sending Birthday wishes to Papertrey Ink and their AMAZING warehouse support staff.

My birthday card is stamped with the Doodlie-Do stamp set and colored with Faber-Castell water color pencils. I love these pencils because it is so much fun to color your design and then using a damp brush blend the colors and make the pencil lines disappear. This card includes Tim Holtz Stormy Sky around the edges, Heidi Swapp Mustard Color Shine spray, Ranger black enamel paint and enamel dots in the flower centers .
Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment, I always enjoy hearing from you. Have a blessed day!

PTI 7th Anniversary Day 4

My second "flat" 3 x 4 inch card for today's Anniversary Challenge.

Have a blessed day!

Make It Monday #151: Drop Shadow Die Cuts and anniversay Day 4

Today's Papertrey Ink challenge was to make a 3 x 4 inch flat card, similar to what is used in all the latest scrap booking. Here is one of my first flat cards. I have been wanting to try quilling since Betsy Veldman showcased the technique on a Friday newsletter. I an also submitting this for the shawdow

supplies: PTI Polka Dot Parade #12, Fancy Flourishes PTI ink.

Have a blessed day!

PTI 7th Anniversary Day 3: Timed Challenge

                        Today's challenge is to make a card in 17 minutes of less with only 7 supplies.

Supplies: 1) Neehah CS
               2) Mini Bloom stamp
               3) Think Big #12
               4) PTI Dark Chocolate Ink
               5) Memento Marker Bamboo Leaves
               6) Memento Marker Rose Bud
               7) Memento Marker Grape Jelly
Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment, I love hearing from you. Have a blessed day!

PTI Anniversary Challenge Day 2

Today's Papertrey Ink Challenge is to make a card with this printable download from its 2014 Stamp Designers. I choose the image from Heather Nichols.

Supplies~ PTI download, Spiral Notebook Die, PTI rustic twine and Scarlet Jewel button and CS, on a Mind's Eye background paper.

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment. I love hearing from you. Have a blessed day!

Make It Monday #150: Window Screen Cards

Melissa Phillips shows how to make "Window screen cards", with a  frame dies, a cover plate or two,  and presto! You've got this lovely piece of inspiration today for this week's Make It Monday.
 I am also entering this card in the Stenciled Online Card Class.

Supplies~ PTI Rosie Posie stamp set, Bitty Blocks 2, Limitless Layers Heart die, Twist CP, Love die, DIY stencil from Love die, Bakers twine, Raspberry Fizz button, INK Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Simply Chartreuse, Memento Luxe Dandelion,Angel Pink.

Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment, I love hearing from you! Have a blessed day.

January 2014 Blog Hop

January blog Hop and Stenciled Online Class

I have one more card today for the PTI Blog Hop and to submit in the Stenciled Online Card Class I am currently taking with Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Werner.

supplies: PTI Hands of Time, TH Clockworks Stencil, PTI tag sale # 5, Zing Blush, Ranger Pickled Raspberry and Spun Sugar ink.

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment. I hope you have a blessed day! 

January 2014 Blog Hop Challenge

With Valentine's Day rapidly approaching, it is the perfect time to pull out all of your favorite pink supplies and put them to good use!  Your challenge this month is to create a card only using the color pink with the option to use neutrals (such as white, cream, gray, black or kraft).  With all of the different shades of pink to work with, there are all kinds of creative possibilities!  Keep in mind that your project can be for any occasion, as long as you use pink! 

Supplies: Frilly Florals dies, Background Basics Needlepoint, Rosie Posie leaves, Kraft Ink, Happy Trails, Ranger Karft butterfly, gelatos, Rhinestones.TH paper, PTI Sweet Blush base, Mama Elephant ink, PTI Hibiscus Burst.
Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment, I hope you enjoy the rest of the blog hop.

Make It Monday #149: Glitter Embellishments

Glitter goes hand in hand with Valentine's Day. The more bling the better! 

 I cut out accent areas on this Rosie Posie flower like the additions stamp set and 

used two different pink glitters. The center heart in the word Love is distress glitter.

Supplies: PTI Rosie Posie dies and stamps, Quilled Elegance,  Love die, glitter and distress marker around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I do love hearing from you. Have a blessed day!

Make It Monday #148: Generation Stamping with Line Images & Multiple Colors

Dawn McVey demostrates a great alternative to coloring your lined images with this simple, but effective use of generational stamping.

Supplies~ PTI Friends til the End, Strawberry Patch, Kraft CS, Rustic Cream CS, misc pearls.
       PTI Ink~ Summer Sunrise/Raspberry Fizz, Simply Chartreuse/Ripe Avocado, Melon Berry/Pure Poppy

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, I love hearing from you. Have a blessed day!

Make it Monday #147: Multi-layer Images from a Single Stamp Take 2

Papertry Ink design team member Betsy Veldman created multi-layered images for her Make-It-Monday video.She brings all the tricks and tips to share this week.

Here is my second take on this fun new (for me) technique. I made a mini star card with kraft paper star base. The Mandarin perfect pearls gives this mini card a lovely 

Supplies~ PTI 2012 Birthday Tags, Lawn Fawn stamp set, Perfect Pearls,PTI inks, Star Gazer stamp set and Lawn Fawn star die cut.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, I look forward to hearing from you!
Have a blessed day.

Make it Monday #147: Multi-layer Images from a Single Stamp

Design team member Betsy Veldman created multi-layered images tags for the new year and shares all the tricks and tips she learned in this week's Make It Monday.

My first attempt at this technique uses~ PTI 2012 Birthday Tags, Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Ripe Avocado, Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise, Limitless Layers Ovals, Tag Sale #8.

Thanks you so much for stopping by, please leave a comment. I do love hearing from you. Have a blessed day!

Make It Monday #146: Angled Backgrounds

One more Make It Monday for 2013! Ashley Cannon Newell demonstrates how to make an amazing angled background card to end this year's fun times with Papertrey Ink products.
 Here's my last entry for this year.

supplies: Various Papertrey Ink card stock  and patterned papers, Frilly Flowers stamp and die, Ruby Rose Reprise and die, Stylish Sentiment stamp set, Heart Notched die, PTI ink and gems.

Thank you so much for stopping by and please leave a comment! I love hearing from you.

Happy New Year!!!

December Blog Hop Challenge

Now it's your turn to tie up your next paper crafting project with string.  Tie on a tag, maybe a button or two.  Wrap your card front with several strands in different hues.  Pair string with washi tape to create a banner in all of your favorite colors.  Add knots, braids or twists with string and manipulate it in unique ways.  Let your creativity take the lead!  We look forward to seeing all of your creations tied up!

My entry in this month's Blog Challenge with string was to knit up a little swap for a fun encouraging card. Knitting with toothpicks was a new challenge to conquer. 

Supplies:Bakers twine. Knit Bits, Purls of Wisdom, Pure Poppy  and Scarlet Jewel ink, toothpicks.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, I do love hearing from you! Have a blessed day.

Make It Monday #145: 2013 A la Carte

  #143: Modern Whimsy Style

Papertrey Ink design team member Danielle Flanders has a style all her own. On this week's Make It Monday she's gave tips and guidelines so anyone can create in the modern whimsy style.
 I can't say I love this whimsical style but after making a card or two it is growing on me.
My card includes many different papers and dies as well as inks.

 Supplies: Rustic Wreath stamp & die, First Place die, Confetti Garland die, Spiral Notebook die, Rustic Burlap IP,  Boutique Borders stamp set, Hello Foxy stamp set, Linen Vellum, New Leaf and Hibiscus Burst ink, Zing Grapefruit embossing powder, Faber-Castell watercolor pencils and embroidery floss.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I love hearing from you. Have a blessed day!

Make It Monday #144: Heat Embossing Vellum

Supplies- PTI Vellum, Year of the Flower~ Poinsettia, gold embossing powder.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Have a blessed day!

Make It Monday #143: Modern Whimsy Style

Papertrey Ink design team member Danielle Flanders has a style all her own. On this week's Make It Monday she's giving  tips and guidelines so anyone can create in the modern whimsy style.
 I can't say I love this whimsical style but after making a card or two it is growing on me.
My card includes many different papers and dies as well as inks.

Supplies: Rustic Wreath stamp & die, First Place die, Confetti Garland die, Boutique Borders stamp set, New Leaf and Hibiscus Burst ink, Faber-Castell watercolor pencils and embroidery floss.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I love hearing from you. Have a blessed day!

Make It Monday #142: Decorated Kraft Bags

           Imagine what loveliness you can create by stamping on plain kraft bags.  It might inspire people to not want to open up the gift to see what's inside, because the outside is a gift!
          This is a fun, quick gift packaging idea showcased by Melissa Phillips. I love how beautiful and "one of a kind" each bag can be.

Supplies:
PTI Background Basic Needlepoint, Rustic Wreath, Polka Dot Parade #9, Love Lives Here Holiday, Fancy Flakes Die, PTI Button and red/white bakers twine
INK~Pure Poppy, Pine Feather, White

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I love hearing from you!

Have a blessed day:)

PTI November Blog Hop

 photo credits:  :::1:::  :::2:::  :::3:::  :::4:::  :::5::

This month's Papertry Ink Blog Hop challenge is to use the house template provided and create a fun whatever you desire with it. I must admit I struggled with this challenge and did not even finish until after nine last night.

I finally decided to make my house into a little snow scene to sit on my wall unit. I used Winter Hills to create a snowy background scene. To the house I added icicles make from Ranger white enamel.The little tree in front of the house is two cozy coffee tree dies cut in the middle so I could make a 3-D tree. To the door and windows of my house I decorated with Love Lives Here Holiday inked in pine feather with tiny red jewel accents. I cut windows into the house and added PTI vellum colored with Harvest Gold ink. I ran the house through my GC using the Aida IP and the Cane IP for the roof top.
 
Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment. Enjoy the rest of the PTI Blog Hop and have a blessed day!

Make It Monday #141: Adding Glitter with Heat and Stick Embossing Powder

 Papertrey Ink's awesome Design Team member, Heather Nichols shows everyone in this week's Make It Monday how to make a beautiful card with heat and stick embossing powder and glitter.
For this card I used Tim Holtz sticky embossing powder instead of heat and stick embossing. I started out putting the sticky embossing powder and glitter on just the floral burst but loved the look of the extra glitter on the rest of the card that I went back and embossed and glittered the entire card.
The background I did first with distress inks on my craft sheet with water and swiped my paper through the inks to create this fun autumn colors. After I heat set the background inks I stamped the images onto it using the same background colors.
This was such a fun technique I am sure I will making many more cards using glitter and sticky embossing powder.

Supplies: PTI Meadow Greens stamp set, Terracotta Tile CS, Him Holtz distress Ink, TM rock candy glitter,TH Ranger Sticky embossing powder,Versamark ink.
Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment I love hearing form you. Have a blessed day!

Make It Monday #140: Ink Pad Designs

This week's MIM challenge was to use your ink pads as stamps. I pulled out my old PTI ink pads that have a nice oval shape and made this card.

 Additional supplies:
PTI Hawaiian Shores ink pad, Rosie Posie & additions including die cuts, HShores patterned paper, Aqua Mist CS and ink, Enchanted Evening CS and ink, Giga Guidelines stamp set and true black ink.

Thank you for stopping by and leaving a message. I love hearing from you!
Have a blessed day.

Make It Monday #139: Stamped Square Frames Take 2

 This is my second entry for this week's Make It Monday.  Papertrey Ink DT member Dawn McVey shows you how to take decorative border-style stamps and turn them into focal point frames. It's an addicting and simple way to create an entirely new look with your border stamps.

Supplies: PTI Birthday boutique border, Beautiful Butterflies stamp and die(leftover from MIM #136 Textured Stamping), Copic colored pearls, EE ink, Classic Kraft ink and Aqua Mist ink.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I do love hearing from you! 

Have a blessed day!

Make It Monday #139: Stamped Square Frames

Thanks to Dawn McVey this week's Make It Monday shows you how to take decorative border-style stamps and turn them into focal point frames. It's a great way to get the maximum creativity out of your supplies.

 Supplies: PTI Meadow Greens stamps and dies, FRAME straw from Friendship Jars Summer,
               Inks~ Harvest Gold, Pure Poppy, Orange Zest,True Black, Tea Dye Duo.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I do love hearing from you! 

Have a blessed day!

Make It Monday #138: Inlaid Die-cuts

This week's Make It Monday features design team member Besty Veldman with a fun twist on die cutting by learning how to inlay your die cuts back into the cardsotck you cut them out of originally. It's a great way to add style, but not a lot of dimension to your cards in the even that you've got to pop them in the mail.

My card for this wonderful challenge features stamps and dies from PTI Apple Prints.

Supplies~ PTI Apple Prints stamp set and dies, Edgers #2, Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado and True Black ink.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I do love hearing from you! 

Have a blessed day!

Make It Monday #137: Dimensional Leaf Wreath

Papertrey Ink's Melissa Phillips show how to make an adorable fall wreath card  kissed with glittery early morning frost.

 

Here is my take on this week's Make It Monday card challenge

Supplies:

PTI Mighty Oaks, ink~Scarlet Jewel, Berry Sorbet,Simply Chartreuse, Hero Arts background Stamp, distress ink~Peeled Paint.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I do love hearing from you!

 

October 2013 Blog Hop Challenge

photo credits:  greenery ::: joy ::: black&kraft ::: red berry wreath ::: jingle bells ::: clay heart
Before you know it, all of the gift giving that goes hand-in-hand with the upcoming holidays will be here.  This month we thought we would challenge you to get a head start and create a quick set of five gift tags.  We look forward to seeing your creations and we hope to see you back here on the 25th!

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a blessed day. I hope you get a chance to enjoy all the entries in PTI's October Blog Hop.