Wednesday, September 30, 2015

SC560 Splitcoaststampers Card Sketch Challenge


Love the way the striped vellum looks when colored on the reverse side.

SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets:
Poinsettia and Stylish Sentiments: Holiday (Text)

Ink:
True Black and Versa Mark

Paper:
Striped Vellum, Select White and Unknown Checked Designer Paper

Accessories:
Winter White Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Embossing Gun, Poinsettia Dies, 3/8" Sparkly White Ribbon, Stickles (Icicle), Copic Marker #R29 (Lipstick Red), Dimensionals

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Papertrey Ink Monthly Blog Hop - September 2015


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SUPPLIES  (Note:  All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise stated)

Stamp Sets:
Twig Wreath and Fall Florals (MFT)

Ink:
New Leaf, Lemon Tart, Canyon Clay, Orange Zest, Scarlet Jewell, Harvest Gold, Classic Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Fresh Snow, Versa Mark

Paper:
Classic Kraft, White Linen (fresh snow), Chicken Scratch Gingham, and Copper (SU)

Accessories:
Twig Wreath Dies, Fall Florals Dies, White Seam Binding, Score Pal (white background), Glossy Accents, Cuttle Bug, White Filigree Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Circle Punch

Papertrey Ink Make It Monday - Two Toned Stamped Sentiments


SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets:
Guiding Lights and Go Overboard

Ink:
Enchanted Evening, Classic Kraft (birds) and Versa Mark

Paper:
Select White and Enchanted Evening Card Stock

Accessories:
Embossing Buddy. White Filigree Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Cover Plate - Waves Die, Go Overboard Die (ship wheel), Jim Holtz Idea-ology Adornment (compass), Rustic Jute Button Twine

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

First Potential 2015 Christmas Card

If you are anything like me, I create several potential Christmas cards in advance and eventually settle on one of them for the  year's card.  This is my first potential.

In addition, I am going to make this same card with autumn colors and florals for the upcoming Papertrey Ink monthly challenge on the 25th.

SUPPLIES (All supplies are Papertrey Ink, unless otherwise stated)

Stamp Sets:
Unknown Text Stamp, Fall Florals (MFT)

Ink:
Smokey Shadow, Pure Poppy, Sweet Blush, Spring Moss, Harvest Gold, Kraft

Paper:
Linen  (Fresh Snow), Going Grey (SU), Chicken Scratch Gingham

Accessories:
Score Pal (white background at top), White Seam Binding (ribbon), Rustic Wreath Die, Fall Florals Die (MFT), White Doily,  Circle Punch, Cuttle Bug Machine

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Be Your Own Beautiful


SUPPLIES

 Stamp Set: 
Vintage Linens and Choose Joy

Ink:
Versa Mark, Fresh Snow (leaves), and True Black (sentiment)

Paper: 
Lavender Moon, Unknown Green Card Stock, Pattern Paper and Linen Card Stock (Fresh Snow)

Accessories:
Vintage Linens Dies, White Seam Binding (ribbon), Stickles (icicle - center of flowers), White Filigree Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Embossing Gun and Cuttlebug Machine

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Fall Floral Birthday


SUPPLIES *All Papertrey unless otherwise stated.

Stamp Set: 
Fall Floral

Ink:
Dark Chocolate, Orange Zest, Canyon Clay, Summer Sunrise, Terra Cotta and Ripe Avocado

Paper:
Chocolate Brown and Unknown Designer Papers

Accessories:
Fall Floral Dies, Birthday Trio Die, Orange/Yellow Dots, Brown Ribbon (SU) and Brown/White Twine (The Twinery), Score Tape, Cuttle Bug Machine

Friday, September 11, 2015

MIX137-It's a Grand Old Flag


SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets:
Star Prints and Est 1776 (PTI)

Ink:
Pure Poppy and Starry Night

Paper:
Autumn Chicken Scratch Gingham Patterned Paper, Pure Poppy Card Stock, Starry Night Card Stock, Select White Card Stock, Sheer Basics Vellum (with star pattern)

Accessories:
Firecracker Twine (The Twinery), Red/White Brads (Unknown Source), Seeing Stars Die, Dimensionals, Cuttle Bug Machine

Thursday, September 10, 2015

WT548 - Coffee


SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets:
Like It A Latte (SU) and Cuppa Love (PTI)

Ink:
Landscape, True Black, Pure Poppy, Landscape, Lemon Tart (all PTI)

Paper:
Select White, True Black and Pure Poppy Card Stock (all PTI)

Accessories:  White Lace, White/Silver Twine, Pearl Dots, Cuppa Love Dies, Cuttle Bug Machine

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

SC557

My impression of the dots/circles in the middle with text in front was done by using a Mod Flower Background Die.


SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets:
Desktop Designs (text), Happiness in Bloom and Embellished Elegance [all PTI]

Ink:
Landscape, True Black, Sweet Blush and Raspberry Fizz [all PTI]

Paper:
Select White and Raspberry Fizz Card Stocks, Vellum and Raspberry Fizz Designer Paper [PTI] as well as an unknown green Designer Paper

Accessories:
½” Circle Punch, Beautiful Blooms II Dies, Page Pebbles, Blue Prints #12 by MFT, Mod Flower Background Die (MFT) and Cuttle Bug Machine

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

MMTPT371 Hello

Teapot Tuesday Challenge

Do Not Feel Isolated - The Circus is coming to Town



SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets:
Hello Sunshine and County Fair (PTI)

Ink:
Harvest Gold and Enchanted Evening (PTI)

Paper:
Select White Card Stock, Enchanted Evening Card Stock, Chicken Scratch Gingham Patterned Paper Collection (PTI)

Accessories: Straws and Dies from County Fair Kit (PTI), Noted Die (Hello), Bow Clips Die (For Flags on Straws), Dimensionals, Cuttle Bug Machine

Monday, September 7, 2015

MFT Happy Birthday

I am in love with My Favorite Things September release "Fall Florals" and therefore had to ink this set up as soon as it arrived.


SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets:
You’ve Been Framed (PTI - Text) and Fall Florals (MFT)

Ink:
True Black, Lemon Tart, Raspberry Fizz, Hawaiin Shores, Aqua Mist, Sweet Blush and Fresh Snow (all PTI) as well as Mellow Moss (SU)

Paper:
Select White Card Stock (PTI) and Fresh Squeezed Chevron Paper Pack (MFT)

Accessories:
Fall Floral Dies (MFT), Black/White Gingham Ribbon (SU), Score Tape (for ribbon), Dimensionals, Cuttle Bug Machine, Glue Dots

Friday, September 4, 2015

Splitcoaststampers Free 4 All Friday (F4A289)

The challenge today is to make yourself a birthday card.  Since I love to read that was my theme.

All supplies are Papertrey Ink unless otherwise stated.

SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets:
Bibliophile and Mini Blooms

Ink:
Berry Sorbet, Limeade Ice, True Black

Paper:
Berry Sorbet Card Stock, Berry Sorbet Pattern Pack, Sheer Basics Vellum, Pink Patterns Patterned Paper Collection. Bitty Baby Blessings Patterned Paper Collection, and Select White Card Stock

Accessories:
Bibliophile and Mini Blooms Dies, Book Ends Die, Yellow Enamel Dots (unknown source), White Seam Binding (ribbon) from Lawrence Schiff Silk Mills, Cuttle Bug Machine, Dot Embossing Plate

Thursday, September 3, 2015

WT547 (Life is Beautiful Batik)


I have been wanting to try the batik technique for some time.  Especially after seeing a tutorial on pine is here:  batik on paper and a card sketch challenge where Hobbydujuor use this technique for the Wednesday Card Sketch Challenge at Splitcoststampers.

Hobbydujour:  http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2659749?&si=sc556

Pine is Here:  http://pinefeather.typepad.com/pine_is_here/2015/08/batik-on-paper.html


SUPPLIES

Stamp Set:
Meadow Greens

Ink:
True Black (text), Mellow Moss (leaves), Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise, Terracotta, Dark Chocolate - all used for the batik background and the floral and Versa Mark (embossed batik background)


Paper:
Linen Card Stock (Vintage Cream) and unknown named designer paper

Accessories:
Tim Holtz Ink Applicator,  Embossing Gun, Embossing Buddy, Meadow Greens Dies, Orange/Yellow Enamel Dot, Cuttle Bug Machine, Dimensionals, Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel Dot

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Splitcoaststampers Card Sketch - SC556

SUPPLIES

Stamp Set
Flower Favorites an Background Basics:  Super Gingham

Ink:
Kraft, Fresh Snow, New Leaf, True Black

Paper:
Kraft and Select White Card Stock, Patterned Vellum, Designer Paper

Accessories
Flower Favorites Dies, Cuttlebug Machine, Dimensionals, Yellow Enamel Dots

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Flower Favorites Revisited

This card is inspired by the layout and colors by Heather Nichols which she created for the September 2015 Design Team (revisited Flower Favorites stamp set).

She is known for using Kraft card stock as her base.  I love that she uses the fresh snow ink allot - it looks fab on Kraft card stock.  I did use a different background tamp, different ribbon and added a butterfly.  Her creation may be found at:  http://pinefeather.typepad.com/pine_is_here/2015/08/flower-favorite.html


SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets:
Background Basics: Morocco and Flower Favorites

Ink:
Fresh Snow, Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, Simply Chartreuse, Avocado

Paper:
Select White Card Stock and Kraft Card Stock

Accessories:
Summer Sunrise Satin Ribbon, White Dew Drop, Flower Favorites Die (butterfly) and Cuttle Bug Machine

Smile

This card was inspired by Dawn McVey for the monthly flower favorites revisited card set.  Source:  http://dawnmcvey.typepad.com/these_are_a_few_of_my_fav/2015/09/flower-favorites-revisited.html


SUPPLIES - All supplies are Papertrey Ink unless otherwise stated

Stamp Sets:
Flower Favorites and Just Smile (text)

Ink:
True Black, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, New Leaf and Ripe Avocado

Paper:
Aqua Mist and Select White Card Stocks as well as Sheer Basics Vellum

Accessories:
Flower Favorites Die, Double Ended Banner Die (MFT),Cuttle Bug Machine, Copics:  YG03 (yellow green) and BG13 (mint green)

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