1980's:rainbows

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stamp~A~Faire Closing

                                 

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

                                   

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

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

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

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

SAF Friday night Meet and Greet

                             

OK!! Here I am ready for the fun to start tomorrow morning! This is the first time I have purchased the SAF kit and am soooooooo excited.

 Supplies~Stamp~A~Faire kit.
Looking forward to a fun day of crafting and inspiration. Angie

Make It Monday #177

Using Cover Plate Negatives

This week PTI design team member Lauri Willison used Press and Seal plastic wrap to help with the placement of her cover plate negative pieces. I have to say this is an amazing little trick especially for this Stamp~A~Faire cover plate.

Supplies~ SAF Ancient Rome Die, Life is Beautiful, Lovely Layers, Vellum and Press and Seal.
            Inks~VersaMark black, Tim Holtz Distress Peacock Feathers and Dusty Concord
Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment, I love hearing from you. Have a blessed day! Angie

Make It Monday #176

Backgrounds with Embossing Paste

Embossing Paste is the hot new trend in crafting right now. I have to admit this trend is VERY fun and addicting. Papertrey Ink design team member Laura Bassen in her tutorial debut showcases awesome new ways to create backgrounds with dies and paste. 

 

Supplies~REinkers- Orange Zest, Berry Sorbet, Limeade Ice and Royal Velvet. PTI Happy Trails stamp and dies, Ranger alcohol inks, Twist coverplate and Market Kit Square die.

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

Make It Monday #175

 Creative Card Borders Using Non-Border Dies

   

Papertrey Ink design team member Danielle Flanders showcases how to create shaped borders to your cards using non-border dies in this week's Make It Monday.

This  non-border technique is a wonderful way to increase the the uses for all your Papertrey Ink dies.

Supplies: Beautiful Brushstrokes stamp set and dies, Orange Zest, Terracotta Tile and Canyon Clay ink. Card base is Stampin Up paper.

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