Papertrey Ink Make It Monday #241: Ombre Stenciled Backgrounds and colourQ challenge #331.

This week's Make it Monday technique over at Papertrey Ink involves ink blending and then using a stencil over the ink blended background.  Betsy does a splendid job showing us exactly how to do ink blended backgrounds without harsh lines.  Check out the wonderful video here.

I didn't feel like choosing a color palette so I used the gorgeous colors in the latest Colour Q challenge.

I absolutely love these colors!  In fact my favorite color is turquoise.  So I couldn't wait to work with this beautiful color scheme!

I sponged on my backgound colors from light on the bottom to dark on top.  I then laid a stencil over my background and sponged again the same colors over top the stecil being sure to over lap so the colors can blend.  I fussy cut the flower but had a die for the leaves.  I very rarely use a color other than green for leaves but I like this grey color for foliage in this card.  I added darker highlights to the inner flower petals using a grey (C5) Copic marker.  I also shaded in between the petals to give more depth using grey (C3) Copic marker.  The flower was popped off the card with foam.  The sentiment was heat embossed and a few blue sequins finishes the card.

Supplies are listed and linked below:

PTI Think Big Favorites #12 Mini Stamp Set

PTIRosie Posie Stamp Set

PTI Rosie Posie Die Collection (set of 3)

PTI Aqua Mist Dye Ink
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Papertrey Ink April Blog Hop

Yipee..it's time for another Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!  How it works is PTI gives us an inspiration photo and we make a project using that photo for inspiration.

Isn't that photo gorgeous!  I would definitely want to attend that party!

I knew the minute I saw the photo I just had to play with the navy stripes.  So I cut strips of this pretty blue shimmer paper.  The shimmer is soo pretty in real life.  I did try and photograph it for you:

Photos just doesn't do it justice!  I was inspired by this wonderful card by Dawn McVey!  I have never done a card where an element stuck out past the card front!  I do love how it turned out!

 I stamped PTI's rosie posie  large rose in (PTI)hibiscus burst accented with R85 Copic marker and small rose with (PTI)sweet blush accented with R83 Copic marker.  The leaves were stamped with (Memento) bamboo leaves accented with YG93 Copic markers.  "Happy" is from PTI honey bees and "Mother's day" is from PTI happy day. 

I added the gold shimmer paper behind the blue stripe because of the gold fork in the photo.  I'm not sure I'm loving it though.  I think if it was more of a brassy instead of this yellow gold I would like it better.  Thus..I added the gold sequins hoping to tie in the gold better.  Oh and the card base is hibiscus burst.

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Papertrey Ink Building Block challenge

Wow!  I am soo loving the latest Papertrey Ink's anniversary challenge.  It's fun and something that one can pull out when in a creative rut. See each design team member had a specific element they were in charge of in helping us make a card.  They gave us a list and then we roll the die and whichever number corresponds to the list is the one we use.  Hmmm.. that sounded soo confusing..maybe you should head on over to Nicole's blog for a better explanation after you get done visiting me.

Here is my chance threw my way:
Colors:  Pure Poppy, Berry Sorbet, Aqua Mist, and White
Occasion: Congrats
Technique:  Rock and Roll (never tried this until tonight..kinda neat..click here for video)
Embellishments:  Rhinestones
Fiber:  Thread (Zig Zag stitched the banner)
Sketch:

I used all Papertrey Ink stamps.  Rosie Posie,  Everyday Classics (Anniversary Set), Honey Bees. I was a little afraid to start this card considering I normally stick with tried and true color combos.  It actually didn't turn out too bad and was quite fun!  I really would have liked one more color so I could use it for the small flowers in the patterned paper I stamped.  Also, the rock and roll technique would have been more apparent in different colors I believe.  I want to try this again some day.  Overall though the card came about pretty quickly and I am pretty happy with it!  It will be interesting to see what new color combos I'll draw from this challenge.

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New Files Added and a Few Papertrey Ink Cards

My Valentine sale continues. If you get a chance please stop by my store.  Click the Ad above or here to go shopping.  I don't have many files in just yet but am working on putting many more files in before my sale is over.  If you need something but don't see it..please ask! I have added a few new files today.  Click on the previews to be taken directly to them in my store.  But before you go please check out my cards below.

Papertrey Ink's anniversary celebration continues.  Check out all the fun on Nicole's blog here.  This challenge involved making the sentiment your focal point.  I loved this card from Ally so I decided to copy it.

I really needed a masculine card in my stash so that is why I chose this color combo.  I would love it to try it with flowers and feminine colors though.  I used PTI's Everyday Classics anniversary set for the stars using tone on tone stamping and the sentiment is from PTI's Think Big Favorites #12.    I stamped a zebra patterned stamp from Oriental Trading on the strips of paper.  Sequins finish off the card.

I absolutely loved this card by Nicole.  So once again I duplicated it.

I used PTI's stamp set Rosie Posie for the background images.  The sentiment came from  PTI's Think Big Favorites #2 Some zig zag stitching finishes up the card.

I decided to try another color version of the card I showed in this post.

 

I ran out of PTI's lovely craft cardstock so I had to use some I got from Oriental Trading.  I was amazed at the difference in stamping this card versus the PTI cardstock.  I believe this OT one was more porous so the ink soaked in more muting the colors.  I used PTI's Rosie Posie and Turning a New Leaf stamp sets.  I added  berries from PTI's bells and boughs stamp set.  The sentiment came from PTI's signature series: dress form. The butterflies were from a Sizzix die I borrowed at the crop.  The doily is a 4" paper one from the cake decorating section.  Some yellow twine and rhinestone butterfly bodies finishes the card.

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Valentine Sale and PTI card

My Valentine sale continues. If you get a chance please stop by my store.  Click the Ad above or here to go shopping.  I don't have many files in just yet but am working on putting many more files in before my sale is over.  If you need something but don't see it..please ask!  I have added one new file today.  Click the preview below to be taken directly to my Valentine Set.

Did you see my favorite stamping company (Papertrey Ink) is having a big 7th anniversary celebration!  They are giving away a tons of prizes and having several contests.  If you missed all the fun check it out here.   One of the challenges is to use one of the color schemes combined with one of the provided sketches to create a card.  I loved this card by Daniel Flanders so I decided to replicate it.

This is the sketch I used:

I chose this color combo:

I bought these doilies in the cake decorating section years ago and was delighted to find they fit the top of the card perfectly!  I used the following PTI stamps:  Rosie Posie (accented with Copic markers), Turning a New Leaf and Wishes Come True.  I really wanted to use my 3-D butterflies file but I was at a crop and didn't have time to cut them so I substituted some Sizzix ones borrowed from a friend.  Some baker's twine and pearls finish off the card.


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Color Throwdown #260

I needed a quick sympathy and didn't have to time fuss with designing a card from scratch.  So I decided to case one of my own cards which was originally cased by a wonderful card by Betsy Veldman.  You can find it here.  For the color scheme I turned to Color Throwdown's latest color challenge.  I just love the mint green instead of the darker green traditionally used in Fall color schemes.

Stamps:  (All Papertrey ink) Rosie Posie-Background Basics:  Spots and Dots-Everyday Classics (Anniversary Set)
Ink:  (Momento) Tangelo and Sweet Plum, (Papertrey ink) Aqua Mist

Thanks everyone for your lovely comments about my husband's heart attack!  I so appreciate your support!  He is doing well and we are getting accustomed to healthier eating habits.  Now if we can just get our fridge fixed so we have someone to store our food!

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Papertrey Ink June 2013 blog hop

Hello,
I feel like it's been ages since I blogged.  I know it has been a very long time since I created anything crafty!  So when I saw Papertrey Ink was having a blog hop....I figured what a great excuse to set aside some time and participate in the fun!



As you can see the challenge is to add a touch of gold to a project. I have to say I don't often reach for gold...I'm more drawn to silver. However, I made it work!

I bought these beads on clearance quite some time ago...not really sure what I was going to use them for.  I  have discovered they are perfect to add sparkle and interest to flower centers. I simply squeeze some glossy accents where I want to place the beads dump them on and let dry.  Amazingly enough they hold on really well. 

I used my Card Base 3 file to cut the papers and stamps from PTI to embellish the card.  I very rarely do monochromatic but have to say this look I like! My gold touches besides the beads were a gold pennant, gold Spica marker line on each side and some gold perfect pearls to enhance the sentiment.  

If you would like to purchase my file please click on the preview below.

I watched the MIM video and love those little dots.  Sure do hope I get a chance to participate.  I miss playing with PTI stuff!  Thanks for stopping by...hope to see you again soon!


Supplies: Standard A2 size
Die Cuts: (Shelly's Art) Card Base 3
Stamps - (PTI) Rosie Posie, Signature Series: Dress Form
Ink - (Momento) Rich Cocoa
Paper - Colorbok, Creative Memories
Other - Gold micro beads, gold Spica marker, gold perfect pearls, foam tape

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