Papertrey Ink 10th Anniversary Challenges -- Part 2

So, this evening, I quickly whipped up another card for the 

Papertrey Ink 10th Anniversary Challenges.

My card is for the challenge that was posted on March 7th:
create a card and a coordinating envelope -- and mail it!

I am terrible about giving cards!
In fact, today, when I was searching for something in one of the front pockets of my purse,
I found a card that's been in there since Christmastime that I still haven't given to a friend of mine,
even though I've seen her several times since!
But, I am bound and determined to mail this card to a friend of mine this week...

I started by blending some Altenew Frosty Pink ink onto the top of my card.

I stamped the boughs from PTI's Spring Woods in Altenew Evening Grey, Morning 

Frost and Frosty Pink.

I stamped the birds (also from Spring Woods) using Frosty Pink, Coral Berry and Jet Black.

I stamped the sentiment (also from Spring Woods) in Jet Black.

For the coordinating envelope, I stamped the longer branch in the same

colours as on my card, on both sides, near the bottom of the front.

Thanks for looking!

Papertrey Ink 10th Anniversary Challenges -- Part 1

I had big plans to spend the afternoon in my craft space making cards...

but Sage sprained her ankle last Wednesday (March 1st) 

and it's still swollen and she can't walk on it, so 

I figured it would be wise to take her to the ER to get it looked at.

Thankfully, we were only there for 3.5 hours --

and a second X-ray confirms that it's not fractured.

So, these evening, I quickly whipped up a few cards for the 

Papertrey Ink 10th Anniversary Challenges.

My first card is for the challenge that was posted on March 5th:

create a project inspired by the stitched coasters that Lizzie Jones shared.

I don't have any of the stitched coaster dies, so I decided to incorporate

my square Shaker Shapes die, which has stitching lines on it, into my card.

While I do own the bicycle stitched die, I didn't want to fuss with that

when trying to make some quick cards, so I pulled out my Pedal Pusher set instead.

I masked off the square on my Stamper's Select White cardstock panel

and blended Altenew Mountain Mist ink onto it.

I left the mask in place and stamped my bicycle, using

Altenew Evening Grey, Jet Black, Lagoon and PTI Green Parakeet.

I layered the diecut square over top and added my sentiment,

also from Pedal Pusher.

Next, I made a couple of tags for Sage's teachers' gifts of Butter Crunch,

which we will be giving them on Friday at Sage's parent-teacher conferences.

I created these for the challenge that was posted on March 6th:

as I was inspired by Rebecca's packaging to add doilies to my tags.

 

I diecut the doily and some aqua mist cardstock using my Tag Sale #7 die.

I stamped the sentiment (from PTI's Pedal Pusher) onto a piece

of smokey shadow cardstock and heat embossed it in white.

Next, I made a card for the challenge that was posted on March 11th:

to incorporate multiples of a single shape into my card.

Again, as I was pressed for time, it seemed easiest and fastest

to use my PTI Hearts cover plate to make my card.

I blended Altenew Mountain Mist ink onto my background panel

and layered my diecut hearts over top.

I blended PTI Limeade Ice ink onto some cardstock and diecut it with my

Stylized Autumn die.

I stamped the fox from the same stamp set using Altenew Caramel Toffee ink.

I stamped the sentiment using a Reverse Confetti stamp set.

And lastly, I have a card for the challenge that was posted on March 12th:

to use my favourite floral set.

Now, this seems very hard to pick a favourite floral stamp set --

almost like choosing a favourite child!

But Brushstroke Blooms popped into my head almost immediately,

so I decided to go with that.

I was also inspired by the current Card Concept Challenge: Lime & Aqua:

Here's my card:

I stamped my jar using Lawn Fawn's Summertime Charm stamp set,

which I inked up in versamark and Altenew Lagoon and heat embossed in clear.

Then I masked it off and blended Altenew Mountain Mist ink onto it.

I stamped the flowers from Brushstroke Blooms in PTI Limeade Ice,

Altenew Buttercream and Mango Smoothie, 

using some masks. 

I stamped the sentiment from PTI's Phrases and Praises

in Altenew Mountain Mist and Lagoon.

Thanks for looking!

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