PTI's April Blog Hop

April Blog Hop at PapertreyInk!

Welcome!

The inspiration photo says it all, 'Tilted'.

Two cards for the hop

No stamps, just dies for this birthday shaker card.

Angling is so much fun!

And second card

Saved a layout I loved by Betsy Veldman, (love all her layouts!).

This is thanks to her.

All PTI, except background paper and vintage lace (from stash)

Won't keep you, get to hoppin' over to Nichole Heady's blog to see

and join the fun!

 

 

 



Moxie Fab's Wonder of Watercolor

Watercoloring is something I love!

Watercoloring with ink has it's challenges. Sort of have to learn some techniques

and go with happy happinstance!

Picked up a couple of fishy stamps while out of town. Inked them with several PTI colors, spritzed with water, and stamped. Ummm, interesting!

Background pretty much done the same way, with a seaweed stamp and some leafy stamping from PTI's, Harvest Berries (looked kinda seaweedy to me!). Scattered areas of ink watercoloring for underwater effect. Added stamping (and spritzing) of a sunshine stamp from Hello Sunshine (PTI) and a sentiment (embossed ombre style), sprayed several times with Mr. Hueys Shine.

Clear dots are a raindrop sticky thing from Joanne's.

Just had to add the real shell over the twine.

The challenge runs until May

http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2013/04/the-wonder-of-watercolor-challenge.html

 





MIM #113 Perfect Pearls

Nichole Heady gives our tutorial this week on using Perfect Pearls.

My stamp choice was Hello Foxy, a set I haven't used yet.

Started with a 3x4" Enchanted Evening cardstock, and embossed Foxy with silver.

I used a versamark brush and Mandarin, Mint and Biscotti Perfect Pearls.

Bountiful Banners stamp and die set.

Corner blooms from Fancy Folk Art.

Ranger Pecock Liquid Pearls, and Gunmetal Stickles (for foxy's eyes, nose and butterfly dots).

Striped Washi down the middle.

She possitively glows! Hard to photograph. Time permitting, will try another.



Moxie's TT

The Tuesday Trigger this week is this fab photo

Coffee's my drink of choice so didn't stray far from the trigger.

The cup is from Papertrey's Candy Cane stamp set. I know it's a Christmas set, but love that cup!

Everything else is PTI as well, except the aqua dots, which is Mind's Eye. 

The slit at the top of the cup was the perfect spot for the stirrer.

Just getting this in on time!

MIM #112

Ashley over at PapertreyInk shows us how to die cut alphabet letters and emboss/stamp and or alter them for our project.

Here's mine.

Friendship Jar was my starting pt. The word 'sweet' was my alpha altered word.

Cut from True Black cardstock, embossed with polka dot basics.

PTI mostly, Harvest Gold cardstock card base. Pattern from a 6x6" pack, (sorry, I'm out of town working on my daughter's Mac which is like being on Mars to me!)

Any how, anything you'd like to know, I'll gladly help!

Can you tell it's lemonade? I hope so! When was the last time Anything was a nickel?1?!

I am having a wonderful weekend with my daughter's family, hope your's is same!

Thank you Ashley, love when you do your tutorials!

Simon Says Challenge

Hi everyone,

thanks to Leigh Penner, I'm stretching my wings to join another challenge.

This time it's Simon Says

The Challenge is to create a project reflecting April Showers and /or Flowers.

Pp. 

Recently bought a Hero Arts stamp of this cutie owl. Colored and paper pieced him and popped him up over a PTI barn die cut.

Several layers of stamping (collaging) and paper piecing, then adding a ribbon vine with die cut felt leaves and resin roses.

The day I did the card, it was misting all day, so I decided to give it a light 'mist' of fairy dust.

Did the inside as well.

Such a busy front, thought I would wait to add the sentiment inside when I need a card to send.

The barn top sports a wooden star button.

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/04/simon-says-april-showers-andor-spring.html

Here's the link if you'd like to play along!



Tuesday Trigger: Magical Magnolias

Tuesday Trigger at Moxie Fab World has the most gorgeous picture of

Magnolias in bloom against a dreamy watercolor sky.

Coincidence, PTI's challenge this week is Embossing Watercolor stamped images.

Ummmmm, 1 post, for 2 challenges? Almost too good to be true!

Spring almost oozes thoughts of watercolors, sheer and translucent washes of blended color.

My inspiration came from something I saw on Pinterest

Liked the layout but wanted my petals on a square card.

Found my 'petals' in the form of a die from PTI's Year of the Flowers: Roses. It's the leaf die.

Die cut about 20 to ink watercolor. So much fun to try to match the colors in Cath's inspiration photo.

Ink dries much lighter than when applied, so I had many to choose from.

Stampers Select white card base, 5 1/2 x 5 1/2".

Soft Stone panel 4 x 5 1/2" (all PTI cardstock).

Limitless Layers Circle die with sentiment from Mini Blooms (PTI).

When I misted the petals, they curled a bit, which I thought looked like a real petal, so I went with it.

When dry, petals were stamped with a large rubber Stampendous 'Dream Text' stamp.

Edges inked with PTI's Avocado and a few enamel dots to frame sentiment.

 

Card #2 is the one that will be in 2 challenges.

Heather Nichols' tutorial inspired this card.

Center panel is white, white embossed and softly watercolor inked with a mix of Hibiscus Burst and Harvest Gold. the Leaves are Simply Chartruese, but very watered down in the background.

Year of the Flowers: Roses stamp and die sets.

Main rose and buds are Hibiscus Burst and Scarlett Jewel.

It's for my mom, so I sprinkled it with Fairy Dust.

Sentiment: PTI's Boutique Borders Mother.

Enjoying a blissfully quiet week of putting my house back together after 2 weeks of family and Egg Hunts! Just about able to see the inside of my laundry room.

Hope your week is filled with creative joy!

 

 

 



MIM #111

MIM #111 Watercoloring Embossed Images

 

Heather Nichols shows us how to create our own background papers and embossed images with this week's MIM at Papertrey.

She watercolors with inks and very handy water brush I will definitely pick up on the next trip to Michael's!

I loved her layout and scalloped border, using the heart border die.

My version uses The Strawberry Patch stamps and dies.

Waiting for Pure Poppy Inks to be back in the PTI lineup, but it is possible to achieve a strawberry color using Berry Sorbet and Scarlett Jewel.

Leaves are first stamp embossed with white, then ink painted with Spring Moss and New Leaf.

Strawberry arrangement on a Seed Packet die.

Heather stamped embossed her background paper as well, so had to give that a try.

The Strawberry Patch stamp set has a leaf stamp which I versamarked and then embossed with white.

Painted the paper with watered down mix of Harvest Gold and Berry Sorbet. The leaves are a light coat of Spring Moss. A few accents of twine, tag, tiny strawberry flowers, and a few chartreuse

enamel dots and done. PTI cardstock, background plaid: Secret Garden.

Check out Heaher's video here:http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2013/04/make-it-monday-111.html

 

 



MIM #110

Papertrey's Dawn McVey has a tutorial on Nichole's blog challenging us to

use Collage Elements on our projects.

Posting late due to family in town for the holiday!

Had to do some tags for my daughter's Etsy shop, so decided to 'collage' them.

All Things Tinsel creates custom bridal and bridal party jewelry.

I've mentioned it before, but just had to show another tag set created just for her shop.

 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/allthingstinsel

(See finished necklace at above shop)

On a Tag Sale die cut (#1 I think?), are several stamped images.

PTI's largest bloom from Cutting Garden in Sweet Blush.

Then, in Aqua Mist is a Thanks stamp from Card Art.

Next, in Winter Wisteria, the dress form from PTI's Signature Series: Dress form, followed by

a BB: Wrought Iron stamped sideways in Classic Kraft. And finally a silver embossed ribbon from PTI's Ribbon & Bows.

My daughter Alisa asked for 2 things on her jewelry tags, a thank you, and her business name.

 

Her stamped name is on an attached banner die cut from Antique Linen on the back.

That way her customers can reuse their tags.

Check out Dawn's tutorial. She never fails to amaze!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZlkR4AIj9_s

 

 



Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger

The Tuesday Trigger this week is Pastel Pretties

Doesn't it make you think of all things Easter?

 

Still making some late Easter cards, so this challenge was calling me!

Had way too much fun playing with PTI's Polka Dot Parade #1 this year.

Stamp embossed the chocolate bunny and put him in a basket created with Limitless Layers circle and oval dies.

A lot of popping up allowed me to give the basket dimension and add the grass, an idea borrowed from Betsy Veldman last year.

Bunny's tail is white felt with a tiny pink button.

Easter tag stamped with some blossoms from Bountiful Blooms. The little blossoms from that stamp set are die cut and stamped with Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise, Sweet blush and even a tiny star shape near the sentiment of Spring rain.

The basket is on Mat Stack 4, and run through the Cuttlebug with the polka dot folder, then mounted on Mat Stack 4 Layerz in Summer Sunrise.

The sentiment is also from Polka Dot Parade.

http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2013/03/tuesday-trigger-pastel-pretties.html

Haven't decided which of the 10 gets this one. Probably my little Noelle,

who lives in a tutu and loves all living creatures.

PTI's Summer Sunrise pattern packs Under split Parisian Doily die cut doily.

Wishing all the most blessings God can give this time of year,

and a very Happy Easter!

 

 

 

 



MIM #109 Watercolor Stamping Plus Embossing

The very talented Betsy Veldman shows us how to use re-inkers to first stamp our cards, then emboss, giving a soft watercolor look.

The new Birds and Blooms stamp set seemed perfect for creating a watercolor.

I repositioned and stamped 3 times, then added the 2 single leaves for a fuller wreath.

Re-inkers: Spring Moss, Aqua Mist, Harvest Gold and Spring Rain.

Double embossed with Lilac Pastel by Stampendous, and Zing Powder.

Diecut branch was stamped with re-inkers and embossed with Adirondack Lettuce.

Birds diecut, stamped with re-inker mix and stamped with Winter Wisteria, as was the sentiment.

Lilac border print from Secret Garden, all mounted on Rustic White cardstock.

Had to get this done before the baking begins!

Happy Easter to all!

 

 



March Blog Hop

Good Morning everyone, and welcome to PTI's March Blog Hop!

The theme is Sequins!

Enjoy my post and get in on the fun!

Nichole did a sequin shaker card, which inspired me to do one also, Easter themed.

Sequins are pretty flat and easy to put in a shaker. Just not so easy to photograph!

'Ingredients' at the end of the post.

 

2nd post is an Easter card with sequin focus. You buy the string of sequins and curl into a circle.

Just seemed to go with the foil bunny and aqua foil trim.

 

Next is a goodie I found in the Michael's sale bin.

 

Already sequined and ready to stick on a card!

 

One late last post to go along with the March Blog Hop

Funny story. I've been complaining about the lack of cute sequins in my neck of the woods.

Checking out the really unique and colorful posts on everyone's blogs today, I started to go through my sewing stash, which has taken a backseat to my paper stash (anyone know what I mean?).

Guess what I found? The cutest braid with tiny flower sequins!

Got out the burlap bags from PTI and went to work!

Made 3 quick bags for chocolate eggs for the girls. (The boys know grandma loves to make things, and they sweetly tolerate me and my cutesy cards! But the girls are big fans).

Quick bunny cuts from Polka Dot Parade, some lace and rick rack and a few embroidery stitches on each bag, and done!

Hope it gives you an idea. Not that we all don't have enough to do between now and Easter!

Happy Hopping (te he!)

 

 

 

 



Moxie's Washi Tape Challenge

http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2013/03/card-creations-week-washi-tape-challenge.html

Getting in on a few challenges over at Moxie Fab World.

This one features Washi Tape.

5 different Washis, Spring colors to match some of Papertrey's inks.

Stamp set: Polka Dot Parade

Inks: Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet, Hawaiian Shores, Summer Sunrise and New Leaf

Bunny tail is die cut felt

A few sequins added

 

Washi panel is popped up and bunny is die cut out, card is Berry Sorbet cardstock (PTI).

I also fussy cut (love that term!) the word bunny and popped it up with foam dots.

Will have to hand deliver my Easter cards! Very late in getting them done!



Moxie's Ombre Challenge

Moxie Fab World's Ombre Challenge

All PapertreyInk products, with the exception of lace and pattern paper on bottom.

Knit Bits stamp set

Inks: Sweet Blush, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Berry Sorbet

Tag Sale #7

Tiny Tags

Mellon Berry ribbon

resin flower

Toothpicks dipped in ink (knitting needles)

Twine

Tiny flower sequins

 http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2013/03/card-creations-week-ombre-challenge.html

Still time to add your creation! Challenge ends 4/1.