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Friday, February 14, 2014

Papertrey Ink 7th Anniversary - Day 1


I didn't realize I had missed this one until today!  Using the Color Recipes and Sketches, I picked the colors from recipe #2 and sketch #1.



Supplies:
Cardstock - Soft Stone - Papertrey Ink
Stamps - Ribbons and Bows - Papertrey Ink; Oh Happy Day - Avery Elle
Ink - Aqua Mist - Papertrey Ink; Red Royal, Soft Pool, Green Hills, Bubble Gum - Hero Arts
Tape - Martha Stewart Crafts

Papertrey Ink 7th Anniversary - Day 10 (and Day 1)

I'm back for another PTI Anniversary project.

Using the Day 1 Color Recipes and Sketches, I selected Sketch 1 and Color Recipe 6.  For today's challenge, I made a coordinating envelope using the same ink colors as the card.




Supplies:
Cardstock - White - Papertrey Ink
Stamps - Think Big Favorites #15, Sketched Shapes
Ink - Aqua Mist, Ripe Avocado, Classic Kraft - Papertrey Ink; Soft Pool, Green Hills, Black - Hero Arts
Enamel Dots - My Mind's Eye, Basic Grey
Twine - The Twinery

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Papertrey Ink 7th Anniversary - Building Blocks Challenge - Take 2 (Sort of)

So here is the Take 2 for today's challenge!

If you saw the previous post, you know my color choices were intimidating a bit, so I picked again.  (If you missed that post, scroll down and check it out - I really like that card!)




I was all set to go with the True Black, Rasperry Fizz, Spring Moss and Harvest Gold.  Then I didn't have any black card stock, not one piece!  How is that possible??  So I had to use the closest thing I had - Smoky Shadow.

My thought was to stamp in white, then watercolor over.  Then I stamped them in the wrong direction for the sketch.  Ugh!!!

Then, watercolor didn't really work so well on my white ink.  So its just meh.  If I can locate the Stazon white that is floating around here somewhere, I might give it a go again.  We'll see...





Supplies:
Cardstock - Smoky Shadow, White - Papertrey Ink
Stamps - Beautiful Butterflies - Papertrey Ink
Ink - Frost White - Colorbox; Versamark - Tsukineko
Watercolors - Inktense Pencils - Derwert
Twine - The Twinery
Buttons - Papertrey Ink
Other - Black embossing powder


Papertrey Ink 7th Anniversary: Building Blocks Challenge Take 1 (sort of)

I was super excited for today's challenge!  9 building blocks collected from the DTs blogs - great, right.

Until I got to the color selections.  My first try got me Harvest Gold, Rasperry Fizz, Spring Moss and a neutral of True Black.  I decided I would give it a try, but was definitely intimidated enough to roll the dice (or random number generator) again.


The second round of color choices didn't go much better - Dark Chocolate, Enchanted Evening, Hibiscus Burst and Soft Stone as the neutral.  I figured this would probably be easier than the first group with the technique in inlaid die cuts.  I found some patterned papers that roughly matched the colors and die cut them and the Soft Stone with the Happy Harlequin Die.  

Here's the result:



I was not prepared to like my pink, navy, gray and brown card, but I kind of love it!

Stay tuned for Take 2!

Supplies: (All Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted)
Cardstock - Soft Stone, Hibiscus Burst, Enchanted Evening
Patterned Paper - UNK from scrap stash
Die - Happy Harlequin
Stamp - Bountiful Banners
Ink - Cup O Joe - Hero Arts
Ribbon - PaperSource

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

CASE Study Challenge #167 - Joyous Snowflakes Card

In my attempt to enter more challenges, I'm entering this week's CASE Study Challenge.  

Here is the inspiration:

And my holiday project.  I can't stop using these snowflake dies - they are so delicate and pretty! (Please pardon the lighting - it have been raining here and I can't get outside!)




Have a great Thanksgiving!

Supplies:

Cardstock - Kraft, Silver - Michaels
Patterned Paper - Lost & Found Christmas - My Mind's Eye
Dies - Snowflakes - Impression Obsession, Swirls- Memory Box
Punch - Postage Edge - Fiskars
Stamp - Snowflake Flurries - Papertrey Ink
Ink - Black - Hero Arts
Gems - Hero Arts




Tuesday, November 19, 2013

CASE Study Challenge #166 - Christmas Tag

I have been trying (unsuccessfully for the most part) to complete more card challenges.  Life is crazy, blah blah blah…

Tonight, I saw a post on Facebook that Case Study Challenge Blog didn't have many entries for this challenge and had no takers for their Guest Designer spot.

Well, my paint isn't dry on the project I need to finish, so why not work on a fun one while I wait :)

Here's the inspiration-



And here's what I came up with -


Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List:
Cardstock - Kraft - Michaels
Patterned Paper - Lost & Found Christmas - My Mind's Eye
Dies - Tag Sale #3 & Christmas Poinsettia - Papertrey Ink
Other - Platinum and Old Paper Stickles - Ranger; Ribbon.


Holiday Card Workshop Homework - Day 1

My addiction to Online Card Classes continues.  I'm currently taking the 2013 Holiday Card Workshop.

Day 1 focused on different ideas for the insides of cards.  This one used a different fold with a hidden greeting inside.

I love it (that Savvy Stamps Partridge always makes me happy), but it seems like it needs a little something else.

I'll have to put it aside for a bit and look at it again to figure it out.