Papertrey Ink Stamp-A-Faire 2015

Papertrey Ink  has hosted their annual Stamp-A-Faire this weekend.  It was amazing filled with many inspiring technique videos and tons of challenges.  In case you missed all the fun you can find info on Nicole Heady's blog HERE.

Patterns Challenge:

My daughter loves when I write messages on her napkin for her school lunch.  I decided it would be neat to tuck a little card inside her lunchbox tomorrow so thus this card was born.  I used PTI Flippin Out stamp set.  My daughter is all about the bling so I used glitter silver embossing powder for the sentiment and added some rhinestones to the flip flops.

Threads Challenge:

I am hoping to use this as a more masculine card.  I used PTI Happy Hexagons stamp set.  The sentiment is from PTI Beautiful Butterflies.

Mix and Match Challenge:

I was inspired by Lisa Johnson's amazing card HERE.   The butterfly is from PTI Round and Round Anniversary Set.  The sentiment is from PTI Year Round Puns stamp set.

 Accessories Challenge:

My kids watched practically all of the crafty videos with me but my daughter got extra excited about these bracelets.  She couldn't wait to turn Popsicle sticks into jewelry.  She decorated the bracelet with some black and white daisy paper and PTI button dies but she couldn't resist adding more bling with the silver butterfly.

So I didn't get quite as many challenges completed as I wished but I am sure all the projects and videos will come in handy long after these challenges are over.    One last look at all my cards for the Red Carpet challenge.

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Flip Flop Time!

Yipee!  Summer like weather is here!  I'm thrilled to be going out without a coat now.  I love wearing sandals and other type of Summer shoes.  I had to make a birthday card and some thank yous for teachers (only 3 more day of school!).  The weather inspired me to dig out my "Flippin' Out" stamp set by Papertrey ink.  I was very excited to use this cute set. 

Aren't those flip flops adorable!  I used the latest PTI Make it Monday technique:  Debossing Stamped Images.  It involves using the die cut placed over your stamped images to make the paper indented at the spot.  My gibberish not making sense?  Check out the wonderful video by Dawn here.  I absolutely loved the look of the butterflies Dawn did but unfortunately don't own that stamp set...or any butterflies for that matter so I substituted the flip flops..not as dramatic of an effect since the dies aren't as intricate but still a nice technique none the less. 

I used the latest colors at the Colour Q blog.  I just thought they were perfect for the flip flops! 

I did a monochromatic look attempting matching the stamped flip flops with die cut straps/ flowers accented with metal studs. 

Oh and just in case you're looking for teacher's gifts I bought two of those double walled cups with straws you can put in the freezer and the beads freeze to keep the cups cool.  Something like this

They had them on clearance at Kmart for $2.50.  (But any cup would work just fine) I put some of those packets you can add to water to flavor it inside.  I did this last year too..it makes a wonderful yet inexpensive teacher gift. 

Sorry the photos aren't the best..I was rushing since I wanted to help hubby clean up the van. 

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