Stamp-A-Faire 2017: Paper & Leather

I am very excited to be playing along with this year's Stamp-A-Faire

at Papertrey Ink.

Today, I'm sharing three cards that I've made for three challenges so far.

My first card is for Rebecca Luminaria' paper challenge.

I decided to try dying my paper in boiling water and some drops of re-inker.

I have to admit, this didn't work so well for me.

I only have some aqua mist re-inker, and even though I let them soak for longer

than 60 seconds, they turned out pretty pale.

Here's my card:

The dyed leaves (I used my Songbirds die) are the light blue ones -- they're just slightly

darkert than my stamper's select white background.

I smooshed some Blueberry Sky ink mixed with water onto another piece of white

cardstock and, once it was dry, diecut more leaves. 

I adhered them together onto my card.

I diecut the "thanks" several times and stacked them together.

I stamped the "you've been so kind" (from Bloomers) in versamark and heat

embossed it in white on black cardstock.

Next, I have a card for Laura Bassen's paper challenge:

I diecut my PTI leaves from aqua mist, hawaiian shores and lemon tart cardstock.

I smooshed some Hawaiian Shores ink mixed with water onto my panel

and stamped the sentiment (from Songbirds) in Altenew Jet Black.

I added a vellum diecut over my Hawaiian Shores leaf and stitched it in place.

I was going to do the same to the yellow one, but it made the cardstock look beige,

so I decided to just stitch down the middle, without the vellum.

Some rustic cream twine finishes it off.

And lastly, I have a card for Ashley Cannon Newell's leather challenge:

I decided to make my faux leather diecut shape using one of my Leaf Print dies.

It's a little dark here in the picture, so it's hard to tell, but the texture is quite nice!

I diecut the other leaves from some scraps of patterned paper that I had,

added a border and some rustic cream button twine.

I stamped the sentiment (from Choose Joy) in Altenew Espresso.

Thanks for looking!

CAS(E) This Sketch #236

Today, I have a card to share that I made for

 CAS(E) This Sketch #236 designed by Donna Mikasa:



Here's my card, using my Altenew Build-a-Flower: Magnolia:

I started by stamping my outline in versamark and heat embossing it in gold.

Then, I stamped the rest, using Altenew Blush, Rouge, Frayed Leaf and Sand Dunes ink.

I smooshed PTI Melon Berry ink mixed with water onto a piece of PTI Stamper's Select cardstock

and, once it was dry, diecut it using my Neat and Tangled scalloped rectangle die.

I stamped the sentiment using PTI's Songbirds, in Altenew Jet Black ink.

Visit CAS(E) this Sketch to see the rest of the DT's takes on the sketch 

and to play along, if you'd like.

You have until Thursday, August 31th to link up your card.

Thanks for looking!

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August Pin-Sights Challenge

Today I have a card to share for this month's

Essentials by Ellen Pin-Sights Challenge:

I love the pretty berries on the woodgrain background!

Here's my card:

I started by stamping the images from my Essentials by Ellen Mondo Peony stamp set

in Versamark and Wplus9 Hayride ink onto Strathmore watercolour paper and 

heat embossing it in clear.

I coloured them in using my Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and a Ranger Tim Holtz Water Brush

and then diecut them using their coordinating dies.

I stamped my sentiment (from Mondo Hydrangea) in Altenew Jet Black Ink 

after stamping my background using Concord & 9th's Barnwood Background

and Wplus9 Hayride ink.

Thanks for looking!

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Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge -- Hibiscus -- Take Two

I have another card to share that I made using the current

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge -- Hibiscus:

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I used Altenew's Adore You to make my card:

I stamped my blooms in versamark and heat embossed them in white.

I coloured them in using my Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and a water brush

before diecutting them using their coordinating dies.

I smooshed some PTI Hawaiian Shores ink mixed with water onto my panel 

and matted my card on a piece of aqua mist cardstock.

I stamped the sentiment (from Right At Home's His Love stamp set) in

Altenew Espresso ink.

Remember, there's still time to play along with this

 Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge.

Thanks for looking!

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PTI's Create Along With Us: August 2017

Today, I have a card to share that I made for

this month's Create Along With Us at Papertrey Ink.

I was inspired by Lizzie Jones' first card in her post here.

I was captured by her stamped panel, and while it isn't something 

I often do on my cards, I thought I'd give it a try.

I decided to use my PTI Summer Sweetness set to make my card:

I stamped my panel in Altenew Sand Dunes, Lavender Fields, Ocean Waves,

Mango Smoothie, Orange Cream and PTI's Limeade Ice.

Like Lizzie did, I decided to use my PTI Bookprint diecuts for my sentiment.

I diecut them from kraft cardstock and layered them over a piece of vellum.

I got out my sewing machine (something I haven't done in a long time!)

and stitched the vellum to my card front.

Thanks for looking!

CAS(E) This Sketch #235 & Altenew August Inspiration Challenge

Today, I have a card to share that I made for

 CAS(E) This Sketch #235 designed by Chrissy Larson:

I also used the Altenew August Inspiration Challenge:

Here's my card:

I used my Altenew Garden Grow stamp set and, with some masking,
stamped the images in versafine onyx black ink and heat embossed them in clear.
I coloured them in using my Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and a water brush.
I stamped a panel of aqua mist cardstock along the edge with the flowers from the vase
and one of the other birds from the set.

I stamped the sentiment (from Papertrey Ink's Choose Joy) in versafine

and heat embossed it as well.

Some twine along the side finishes it off.

Visit CAS(E) this Sketch to see the rest of the DT's takes on the sketch 

and to play along, if you'd like.

You have until Thursday, August 24th to link up your card.

Thanks for looking!

Using Leftovers

When I had sat down to make this card for the latest CAS(E) This Sketch 

and this card for the latest Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge

using my new Wplus9 Southern Summer Florals 2 stamps and dies,

I ended up with a few leftovers.

Not wanting them to go to waste 

(or "saving them for a later date, which never seems to come")

I decided to use them up right away.

This was my second attempt at this technique, where I inked up my acrylic block with 

PTI Hawaiian Shores and Soft Stones inks, spritzed it with water and pressed it onto 

my cardstock... but I ended up making a mistake when I trimmed it down. :(

Not wanting it to go to waste, I decided to diecut it using my Pretty Pink Posh stitched die. 

 I layered my blooms and leaves over top, stamped in Altenew

Frosted Pink, Cotton Candy, Coral Berries, Ruby Red, Morning Frost

and Mountain Mist.

I adhered it to a cardstock panel and layered that over a piece of PTI Aqua Mist cardstock.

I pressed more Hawaiian Shores ink mixed with water onto cardstock and,

once it was dry, diecut it using my SSS Sending die.

I stamped my sentiment (from PTI's KIS: Belated Birthday Wishes)

in Mountain Mist onto a Neat and Tangled Banner die.

Thanks for looking!

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge -- Hibiscus

It's time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!

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The LEAD of the Hibiscus Challenge will be invited as a 

Guest Designer in a future challenge!
Please visit the Curtain Call Challenge Blog for all the challenge info and deadline.

Here's my card, using my new Wplus9 Southern Summer Florals 2 stamps and dies:

I started by pressing some PTI Hawaiian Shores and Soft Stones inks onto my acrylic block,

spritzing it heavily with water and pressing it onto my cardstock panel.

When it was dry, I layered my blooms and leaves over top, stamped in Altenew

Frosted Pink, Cotton Candy, Autumn Blaze, Ruby Red, Morning Frost

and Mountain Mist.

I trimmed my panel and layered it over a piece of PTI Aqua Mist cardstock.

I stamped the "wedding day" (from PTI Songbirds) in Mountain Mist.

Make sure you visit each of the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge
 designers' blogs for more inspiration!

Betty Wright

Kim Singdahlsen
Leigh Penner
Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler
Lynn Mangan
Marisa Ritzen
Maureen Plut
Melody Rupple
Sheri Gilson
Silke Ledlow
Tara Godfrey

Follow us!
Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge Facebook Page
Curtain Call Pinterest Boards

Stop by the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Hibiscus

for the challenge details and to play along with us!

Thanks for looking!

MFT Wednesday Sketch 345 & Colour Challenge 75

Today, I have a card to share for this week's 

MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge:

and Colour Challenge:

Here's my card:

I started by using a scrap of aqua cardstock that I had stamped with my

Concerd & 9th woodgrain stamp as my border.

I added a wreath that I had diecut using Reverse Confetti Wreaths Confetti Cuts.

I stamped the flowers and leaves using Altenew Emerald, Mountain Mist,

Sapphire, Blush and Rouge inks and MFT's Fall Florals and Flashy Florals

flowers and leaves on their coordinating diecuts.

I stamped my sentiment (from Papertrey Ink's Spring Woods)

in Sapphire ink.

Thanks for looking!

Make It Monday #294 & Freshly Make Sketches #300

Today, I have a card to share for this week's 

Make It Monday at Papertrey Ink: Monochrome Colour Pop
and for Freshly Made Sketches #300:

Here's my card:

I started by stamping the leaves from Songbirds twice on my white cardstock panel --

once in Altenew Evening Grey and once in Altenew Morning Frost.

I mixed these two inks with water and flicked them on my panel with a paintbrush.

I diecut my stamped panel with my Papertrey Ink KIS: Frames die

as well as a panel of aqua mist cardstock.

I replaced the diecut, adding the aqua frame as a layer beneath my stamped frame

and stamped my sentiment (from PTI Spring Woods).

I stamped the butterfly (from PTI Masterpiece) in versamark, heat embossed it in white

and cut it out by hand, before adhering it to my card with dimensional adhesive.

Thanks for looking!

CAS(E) This Sketch #234

Today, I have a card to share that I made for

 CAS(E) This Sketch #234 designed by Donna Mikasa:



Here's my card, using my new Wplus9 Southern Summer Florals 2 stamps and dies:

I blended some Altenew Warm Sunshine ink onto my background

and layered my blooms and leaves over top, stamped in Altenew

Frosted Pink, Cotton Candy, Coral Berries, Ruby Red, Morning Frost

and PTI's Dark Indigo.

I trimmed my panel and layered it over a second panel, onto which I had

blended Dark Indigo ink with my blending tool.

I diecut the banner using a Neat and Tangled die and stamped my 

sentiment (from PTI's Songbirds).

Visit CAS(E) this Sketch to see the rest of the DT's takes on the sketch 

and to play along, if you'd like.

You have until Thursday, August 24th to link up your card.

Thanks for looking!

MFT Wednesday Sketch 344

Today, I have a card to share that I made using
the MFT Wednesday Sketch 344:

I decided to rotate the sketch and to use my MFT Forest Friends stamps and dies
to make my card:

I started by blending PTI Hawaiian Shores and Green Parakeet onto my background panel,

using a "stencil/mask" I created with a Pretty Pink Posh border die.

I diecut the critters and trees from watercolour paper and stamped them in versamark ink.

I heat embossed them in clear and coloured them in using my Zig Clean

Colour Real Brush Markers and a water brush.

I stamped the sentiment from Forest Friends in versamark and heat
embossed it on clear.

Thanks for looking!

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge -- Herb Garden -- Take Two & Freshly Made Sketches #199

I have another card to share that I made using the current

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge -- Herb Garden:

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I also used Freshly Made Sketches #199 to make my card:

I used MFT's Fall Florals to make my card:

I stamped the leaves in Altenew Moss and PTI Simply Chartreuse.

I diecut the sentiment (from Wplus9's Basic Greetings dies) twice,

once from black cardstock and once from white cardstock, onto which

I blended Moss ink with my blending tool.

I stacked them together, overlapping them slighting and adhered them to my card.

Remember, there's still time to play along with this

 Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge.

Thanks for looking!

CAS(E) This Sketch #233

Today, I have a card to share that I made for

 CAS(E) This Sketch #233 designed by Hannelie Bester:



I decided to rotate the sketch to make my card:

I started by stamping my Altenew Magnolia in Altenew Cocoa, 

Frayed Leaf, Forest Glades, Blush, Frosted Pink, Peach Perfect & Rouge and then 

diecutting it using the coordinating die.

I blended Hawaiian Shores ink onto my background with my blending tool

and flicked more Hawaiian Shores ink mixed with water onto my panel,

as well as just plain water.

I stamped my sentiment from the Magnolia stamp set in Altenew Jet Black ink

and onto a strip of black cardstock, which I heat embossed in white.

Visit CAS(E) this Sketch to see the rest of the DT's takes on the sketch 

and to play along, if you'd like.

You have until Thursday, August 10th to link up your card.

Thanks for looking!

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge -- Herb Garden

It's time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!

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The LEAD of the Herb Garden Challenge will be invited as a 

Guest Designer in a future challenge!
Please visit the Curtain Call Challenge Blog for all the challenge info and deadline.

I was also inspired by this week's Wednesday Sketch Challenge:


Here's my card:

I started by stamping the leaves from MFT Flashy Florals and Modern Blooms

in three shades of green ink, spritzing them with water before stamping them.

When they were dry, I diecut the panel using a scalloped frame

and then adhered them over a piece of black cardstock, using dimensional adhesive

for the scalloped diecut.

I diecut the "happy" (using a PTI die) & stamped the "wedding day" on a strip of white cardstock.

A trio of PTI Rainstones finishes it off.

Make sure you visit each of the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge
 designers' blogs for more inspiration!

Donna Idlet  (our guest designer)

Betty Wright

Kim Singdahlsen
Leigh Penner
Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler
Lynn Mangan
Marisa Ritzen
Maureen Plut
Melody Rupple
Sheri Gilson
Silke Ledlow
Tara Godfrey

Follow us!
Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge Facebook Page
Curtain Call Pinterest Boards

Stop by the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Herb Garden

for the challenge details and to play along with us!

Thanks for looking!