January 2013 Blog Hop

This month's Papertrey Ink is turning our creativity towards black!   The challenge is  to try black as a background.  Pair it up with a bold geometric design or a brightly colored bouquet and remember heat embossing looks so elegant when used on a black background.  

Supplies:PTI unless noted
Sweater die, True Black CS and ink, Smoky Shadow PP,Photo Finishers Die, Everyday Photo Finishers Stamp sentiment, Raspberry Fizz CS, Aida Cloth IP, Bloom Builder #3, mini buttons from stash, coffee filter sprayed with Dylusions for flower and sweater accents, black brad.
Thanks for stopping by. Have a blessed day!

Make It Monday #101: Layered Embossing

PTI Design Team member Heather Nichols showcases how to use multiple embossing powders on top of each other for a fun great designer look.

My card for this week's Make It Monday

The clear reddish funky flower was made using red embossing powder. On the dark paper it looks clear except where it overlaps the white flower and you see a hint of the red embossing powder.

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day. :)

Make It Monday #100: How to Package Cards with Oversized Embellishments

Let's face it, sometimes the boundaries of an A2 card are simply not big enough for all your creativity. It's times like these when embellishments and design elements go "outside the box".

 Take II

Supplies: All PTI unless noted

Make It Monday #100: How to Package Cards with Oversized Embellishments

My how time flies when you are having fun crafting! Papertrey Ink is celebrating its. 100th Make It Monday.
Here is one of my cards with oversized embellishments.

The card

The Card and oversized envelope

Supplies: All PTI unless noted

Embroidered Blooms & dies, Funky Florals & dies, Turning a new Leaf dies. Fabulous Frames

Ink was all Papertrey Ink