Tuesday, August 25, 2015

PTI August Blog Hop


Welcome to PapertreyInk's August Blog Hop!
Nichole has given us this inspiration,


'... The stunning and vibrant colors of the wool dying process is full of interpretations that can be applied to your next paper crafting project!  Experiment with creating backgrounds, perhaps dying or watercoloring die-cuts or your own fibers, dots/circles and stripes, an ombre color palette, layers of twine and more.  Be creative and see where your imagination can take you!'
Rich warm colors, and raw rustic textures. LOVE!

So, did 2 cards,
with some of PTI's older stamps, my order's held up by a weekend :(
Love this time of year, bringing out a favorite, Leaf Print Set, 
and other Autumn stamps!


I started die cutting leaves from an allover inked sheet of card stock.
Tried to match some of those lucious yarn colors
with PTI's reds, pinks, oranges and yellows.
The worn table gave me an idea for the bg.
Made a stencil from Cover Plate Circle, selectively inking with versa mark,
 before adding white ep on Soft Stone card stock.
Embossed sentiment from Sunflower Bouquet.



2nd card was inspired from a catalogue,


Started with a piece of muslin stamped with Autumn Adornments.


Aqua Mist cardstock, embossed & lightly distressed inked.
Banner Sentiments embossed in copper.
Made a corsage of sorts, around a burlap flower, inked with Pure Poppy.

Can't wait to see all the takes on this one!

Play along all day, here, on Nichole's blog:

August 2015 Blog Hop Challenge

Enjoy the hop, and thanks for visiting!


This autumn Grandinroad catalogue is a beauty inside and out!
Do you love catalogues too? 
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Friday, August 21, 2015

Sophie's 40!


Playing along with ColourQ challenge where the challenge is color!


Bright happy colors, perfect for a birthday card for a dear friend turning 40.
I cased one of my own cards, but used blooms instead of balloons.


Big party for Sophie tomorrow!
Can't wait. 
All PTI: Bloomers, Mat Stack 7, By the Numbers, & Cover Plate Sky Blue Dies.
Silver & grey sequins (the grey in the challenge)
Berry Sorbet, Stamper's Select, Hawaiian Shores, Summer Sunset, Harvest Gold cardstock,
Inks: Lemon Tart, Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise, True Black.
Wink of Stella, clear, washi tape

colourQ challenge #304...
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

MIM #221: Masking Sentiments


Ashley shares tips on masking on this week's MIM.
She masks the sentiment, and stamps around,
creating visual impact to the sentiment.


I chose Still Life Summer, together with it's sentiment,
masked it, and began stamping the fruits.
What a fun set to stamp by Betsy Veldman! 
Enjoy is ombre Limeaid Ice, Berry Sorbet & Pure Poppy.
When done stamping, pinked the left edge,
 mounted on a piece of Berry Sorbet,
added twine, and the mini tag from SAF (couldn't wait to begin using!)
 and a couple of Melon Berry buttons.
Wish I had more of that happy plaid paper, also from Still Life Summer,
it's a favorite, and it's the last piece.

The 'happy' on the mini tag is from Pretty Petals.
It's because the whole idea of summer fruit just makes me happy!

Ashley's video is here:
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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Virginia's View Challenge #17: Embellishments!


Had to play along with 'Virginia's View challenge', 
and squeaking in at the last minute!
We are asked to embellish!
I just know I'm not the only compulsed collector of every form of
embellie, from glitter paper to rhinestones and pearls of every 
color and size, to clips, buttons, twine and ribbon!
You see? I just had to play along!

Great excuse to embellish with freedom!



A shot of the inside where I 'embellished with embossing powder 
& gold stripe washi tape.
I'm doing a bunch of these for a craft fair in November.
The fun papers make it easy!

Memory Box: Clairmont Ornaments & Merry Christmas dies.
White with Gold Dot paper (Indian) & PapertreyInk Shimmer blue.
American Crafts: Red Glitter paper & gold foil card stock
Inside: PTI Vintage Ornaments & Wet Paint Holiday
Recollections red rhinestones.

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Saturday, August 15, 2015

Paper Sweeties August Release Rewind!


Welcome Back Paper Sweeties fans!
It's Rewind time. Time to put our new stamps to work with some of
the older ones.


I've done a card with the lollipops from Let's Party, a great new set with larger 
stamps (and it has matching dies!), colored and wrapped them with cellophane.
I used Paper Sweeties Cotton Candy Twine to tie them.
The pot is from Garden Time. I used it as a holder for the pops.
Sweet is the great die, from Happy Sweet Cuts.
All on a watercolor bg.
Hope you've loved each day of the release that celebrates 
3 years of Paper Sweeties.
All of the designers have more inspiration for you:
You won't want to miss one!
And don't forget the challenge on the PS Blog.



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Friday, August 14, 2015

Paper Sweeties August Release Party!


There's a party going on at Paper Sweeties this month!
3 years ago, Debbie Marcinkiewicz
started a stamp company with adorable paper doll stamps.
Since then she's added dies and accents, to compliment your dolls!



Abigail, Sophie & Emma are celebrating too! 
Their new dresses & sentiment are from 1 of the 4 new sets called Wishing You.
And the super big box is from another new set: Let's Party!
Cupcake Banner from: Birthday Banners
Sequins & twine are just some of the accents to be found
in the PS shop!
All available for purchase today!
Be sure and stop by the other designer's blogs for more inspiration,
and come back tomorrow for Rewind!

Angel Johns 


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TYI #28


Greetings, hope you're having a wonderful week,
not too hot!
New challenge at Tag You're It features Jen
with this sweet inspiration:

My tag has an animal and balloons, like Jen's
but he's a squirrel!


Play along at Tag You're It! Challenge

Advice for the day: Stay cool, stay inside and craft!

PapertreyInk: Nuts for You, Heart Banners, card stock & Inks
Balloons: Mama Elephant Party Kit

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Thursday, August 13, 2015

Paper Sweeties August Release Countdown!


Welcome back to Paper Sweeties 3rd birthday bash & August Release!
It's countdown time. Tomorrow's the day you can buy these 4 new stampsets and 3 die sets!

Abigail is celebrating in style!


Her new dress, balloons, hat & present is from the new release set called 'Wishing You'.
The background was created using the balloon image & versa mark ink, with white eb powder.
Then I inked the bg with pink inks, before adding my sentiment (same set) and heart 
flourish beneath.
Abigail's new dress is paper pieced and colored with copics. So is her present.
I added glossy accents to the 3 popped up balloons, after inking and cutting them out.
Hope you join the fun,
Debbie has a wonderful challenge for August!
AND special guest designers offering $350. in prizes!
Speaking of August, have you ordered your August kit of the month? 


Wow! So many goodies this month!
More inspiration on my teammies' blogs:


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Cool Thoughts for Warm Days - Memory Box Challenge


Memory Box has a challenge that sounds fun!
'Cool Thoughts for Warm Days'

We're in the heat of summer here in CA's Central Valley.
But my craft room, thanks to air conditioning, helped me remember cooler days.
I made a stencil from MB's Diamond Background die, and inked it in blues and greys,
leaving the center open. 
Then I placed Woodland Deer behind some vellum, before adding a double cut
Winterflake Frame, which had been embossed with 
Stampendous Shabby Blue.



Merry Christmas was triple cut and embossed for a bit of dimension. 
A few bling rhinestones, and I'm definitely feeling cooler!
What about you? 
Come join in the monthlong challenge on the Memory Box blog, here:

Challenge #3- Cool Thoughts for Warm Days



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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Paper Sweeties August Release Sneak Peeks!


Greetings Paper Sweeties fans!
We're having a party all month, in honor of our 3rd birthday,
and you get the prizes.

More about that later.
How about some inspiration?


The 3 layer cake is part of a new set this month! (Released on the 15th)
LOVE  it's possibilities!
Another new set is the banner you see at the top of the card.
Both come with a set of dies.
In honor of birthday #3, Debbie has 4 new sets available, together 
with 3 die sets.

And don't forget your chance to be our next guest designer.
You need to check out the latest challenge on the PS blog.


There's a $25. gift certificate awaiting the talented winner!

Speaking of talent, our designers 
have more inspiration for you!

Nancy Penir (me!)

Coming on the 15th:
Wishing You
Let's Party + Sweet Cuts
Happy Cake Day + Sweet Cuts
Birthday Banners + Sweet Cuts

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015

PTI's Create Along With Us: August Release


'Create along with Us', a new challenge at Papertrey, gives 
their fans a chance to use the inspiration we've seen
from the brilliant designers.
On the first day of projects, I was blown away by this card by Nichole.


She used a leaf die to create a stencil, then filled it in with a stamp,
creating the most beautiful texture and translucency.

I chose Feather Finery dies to make a stencil.


With the stencil in place, I inked the edges, softening towards the middle.
Then using the smaller dot stamp from Feather Finery, I stamped and stamped off around 
the edges.
PTI inks: Canyon Clay & Ocean Tides.
I tried to rock & roll the sentiment (Vintage Linens), as Nichole did, 
but it simply looks like one solid color. :(
Rainstones, because I can never just let things be!

Love this new challenge the clever minds at PTI came up with.
Play along all week here on Nichole's blog:

Create Along With Us: August 2015
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Monday, August 3, 2015

MIM #220 Die Cut Mini Notebooks


Melissa is up at Papertrey this week with a how-to create
mini notebooks.
She suggests bringing the grandkids in on the fun,
but mine went home yesterday, so...  it's my turn for fun!
They whip up so fast, I did 4 with the Library Card Tag, (which has a cool little
hole at the top I punched through all layers),
and Monthly Moments: Spiral Notebook


Make It Market: County Fair


Make It Market: You're a Masterpiece


Summer Camp


Summer Camp
Trees, camera, tent & campfire fussy cut.

These were just way too much fun to do, and will make a great afternoon
when the grandkids visit.
Love when Melissa comes up on MIM.
Find the video on how to do your own mini notebooks here, on Nichole's blog:

Make It Monday #220: Die Cut Mini Notebooks





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