Peeps Challenge #4

Here is another challenge catch-up card.  This one is Peggysue's and here is her challenge:

 "Choose a card or project Nichole made from one of the last two releases and using a set NOT from that release, make a similar card."

After taking way too long reading Nichole's blog, I picked this great card to CASE below:

And here is the card I made:

I needed a card for a young cousin's First Communion, so I pulled out Everyday Blessings.  I wasn't happy with the way my hand-drawn border came out, so I colored it in with Copics.  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Not Listed Above:
Cardstock: PTI Stampers Select, Spring Rain
Ink: PTI Spring Rain, Pure Poppy, True Black
Ribbons: PTI Pure Poppy grosgrain
Stamps: PTI Vintage Labels

Papertrey Peeps Challenge #2_

Hello!  I was missing my stamping mojo for a bit but hope it has come back.  To kick it into gear, I turned to some of  the Papertrey Peeps challenges that I missed. This card is for challenge number #2. Aimes provided some yummy looking cereal boxes for inspiration.  I couldn't figure out how to save the inspiration picture, but I chose one that Aimes posted on the Peeps blog.  I saw the colors as Scarlet Jewel, Enchanted Evening, and Pure Poppy.  I knew I wanted to use the tree from Father Knows Best, so I ended up making the leaves in Pure Poppy and outlining in Scarlet Jewel.  The sentiment is from Mega Mixed Messages. I love the new Woodgrain impression plate.  It may be my favorite PTI product ever!  Love it!

Sorry this is so late, Peeps!  It was great inspiration!

Supplies Not Mentioned Above:
Cardstock: PTI Stampers Select
Ink: PTI Dark Chocolate
Other: PTI large scallop die

PTI April Blog Hop

Hello!  This is my entry for PTIs April Blog Hop.  The challenge was to incorporate tissue paper into a project.  I had long wanted to try this technique for decorating a candle  with tissue paper.  I stamped the flower from Friends till the End on tissue paper, and then colored with Copics using the Ocean Tides and Summer Sunrise Trios.  The coloring was really faint on the tissue paper but showed up pretty well on the candle.  After coloring, I wrapped the tissue paper on the candle and used my heat gun to melt the paper to into the candle.  Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

Papertrey Peeps Challenge #1

This card is for the Papertrey Peeps first challenge. It is long overdue!  I actually made it weeks ago, but just have not had a chance to photo and upload, as work is kicking my butt!  The challenge was to use buttons, which I thought was a great idea. I pulled out one of my favorite PTI sets, Everyday Button Bits.  The cute flower stems are one of my favorites.

As I was making it, I couldn't quite figure out if it should be a birthday card, or a thank you , or something else, so I left the sentiment off.

Hopefully I'll have time to update links tomorrow.

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI Ocean Tides, Summer Sunrise, Ripe Avocado
Ink: PTI Fresh Snow
Stamps: PTI Everday Button Bits, Vintage Labels
Other: Buttoms from PTI and Foofala, PTI Polka Dot Parade PP

Compose a Card Challenge #2

This is for Becky's Compose a Card Challenge.  Becky provides the cutting recipe and some colors, and a video with some fun music.  It's really fun to cut the pieces first and then decide what you do with them.  In addition to the white base and layer, I handcut and distressed circles to make wonky flowers.  I stitched some stems and leaves instead of doing any scoring.  I added the sentiment on a white layer cut and embossed with nestabilities.

Some details:

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI White, Summer Sunrise, Aqua Mist, Lemon Tart
Ink: PTI Treu Black
Stamps: PTI Birthday Basics
Other: PTI and Foofala Buttons, DMC floss

PTI Emboss Resist Challenge

This card is for PTI's Emboss Resist Challenge.  Go to Nichole Heady's blog for Anniversary info and a great video on how to do the emboss resist technique.

The card below represents my third try at this technique!  The first two did not work so well.  I ended up reinking my versamark and this last attempt worked!

I stamped the text background with scarlet jewel, then stamped the outlines from Beautiful Blooms in Dark Chocolate.  I inked the solid flower and leaves with versamark and then heat embossed. I sponged around the edges with Scarlet Jewel andSweet Blush, and voila, emboss resist. :)

For the polka dot layer, I thought there was a little too much contrast, so I inked New Canvas over the whole thing.   I plan to put a sentiment in dark chocolate on this layer, when I figure out what it will be!

 Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI Scarlet Jewel, Kraft, Sweet Blush, Vintage Cream
Ink: PTI Scarlet Jewel, Dark Chocolate, Sweet Blush, Palette New Canvas
Stamps: PTI Beautiful Blooms, Text Style, PDBII
Other: Versamark, Detail Embossing Powder, Fiskars Punch

Compose a Card with Becky

This was for Becky Oehler's fun new challenge.  Go here to read about the details.  This was a ton of fun and really challenging for me.  There were two areas in particular where I struggled.  The first was in cutting the cardstock.  I usually use A2 cards (4 1/4 wide).  This recipe called for 4.5 wide, and I keep wondering how I'm going to use that remaining 4" wide strip! 

The other area was placing a cream layer on a cream layer.  I kept reading the recipe and doublechecking Becky's card, but it really works, I think.  I love the kraft frames the whole main panel.  Next time, I might try to remember to pop that layer up.

Close up of Hearts:

Thanks for stopping by!


Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI Melon Berry, Kraft, Cream
Ink: PTI Melon Berry,
Ribbons: PTI Saddlestich
Stamps: PTI Background: TextStyles, Heart Prints
Other: PTI Buttons, EK Success Punches