Saturday, October 31, 2015

Polar Bear Christmas

SUPPLIES *All Papertrey Ink Unless Otherwise Stated

Stamp Set:
Warmest Wishes

Ink:
True Black

Paper:
Pure Poppy and Select White Card Stocks

Accessories:
Warmest Wishes Dies, Blue Prints 12 Dies (MFT), Cuttle Bug Dot Embossing Folder, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (SU), Copics: R29 (Lipstick Red) and YG13 (Chartreuse), Dimensionals and Cuttle Bug Machine

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Papertrey Make It Monday Challenge #228 and Splitcoaststampers Card Sketch SC564

This is the first time I ever combined two different challenges into one card. 

I used the card sketch from this Wednesday's Splitcoaststampers (SC564) and used the technique from the Papertrey Ink Make It Monday (228) - Pearlized Blending. 

Unfortunately, the photo doesn't really show how the center circle is shiny and the pearl ex I chose to use seems to have covered up the ink shading.  The technique showed a clear pearl ex (I did not have this color).

SUPPLIES

Stamp Set:
Twig Wreath (PTI)

Ink:
Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise, Harvest Gold, Pure Poppy, True Black (all from PTI) as well as Versa Mark

Paper:
Designer Papers from Simon Says Stamp "Handmade With Love Kit", Select White Card Stock (PTI), Avocado (PTI)

Accessories:
Twig Wreath Dies (PTI), 1 3/4 Inch Circle Dies (PTI), Larger Scalloped Circle Punch  (Marvy). Pearl Ex Pigment (Aztec Gold), Ink Blending Tool, Cuttle Bug Machine. Dimensionals, Glossy Accents

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Splitcoaststampers Wednesday Card Sketch SC563


SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets:
Tinsel and Tags and Tinsel & Tags Sprigs

Ink:
Pure Poppy, Aqua Mist and New Leaf

Paper:
White Select Card Stock, Smokey Shadow Card Stock, All Through The House Pattern Paper, Pure Poppy Pattern Pack, Tinsel and Tags Patterned Paper Collection

Accessories:
Tinsel and Tags Die, Tinsel and Tags Sprigs Die, W9 Autumn Splendor Red Enamel Dots, Cuttle Bug Machine, Mounting Tape, 2" Circle Punch

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Papertrey October 2015 Blog Hop

Blog-hop-logo 

Inspiration
Blog hop inspiration 

My Creation
 SUPPLIES
Stamp Sets:
Mistletoe and Holly

Ink:
Landscape and True Black

Paper:
Select White Card Stock, Pinefeather Card Stock and Pure Poppy Pattern Pack

Accessories:
Stocking Die from Quick Stitch Beaded Holiday Kit, Holly Die from Mistletoe and Holiday, Gold DMC Metallic Thread (Or/Gold), Red Dew Drops, Red Button, Red Felt (hanger),  Foam Tape, White Seam Binding, Cuttle Bug Machine

Monday, October 19, 2015

Papertrey Make It Monday #227- Focal Clusters

I loved this week's challenge. I wish I had the die cuts for this set (backordered) to give the card more dimension.I pulled out some eyelets - haven't used them in a long time. Have they gone into stamping history?

I also like the idea of taking out a few stamp sets and seeing how they can cluster together.

SUPPLIES

Stamp Set:
Background Basics:  Super Gingham and Petite Places: Nativity

Ink:
True Black, Dark Chocolate, Classic Kraft and Harvest Gold

Paper:
Select White and Dark Chocolate Card Stock

Accessories:
Twine, Creamy Caramel Mini Eyelets

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Splitcoaststamper's Card Sketch 561


SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets:
Second Helping Sunshine (text) by PTI and Fall Florals by MFT

Ink:
True Black, Lemon Tart, Hibiscus, Aqua Mist and Hawaiian Shores (all PTI)

Paper:
Black and Linen (Fresh Snow) Card Stocks as well as Black and White Basics Designer Paper (PTI)

Accessories:
Fall Florals Dies, Double Stitched Rectangle Dies (MFT) and Stitched Fishtail Dies (MFT), 3/8" Circle Punch, 3M Mounting Tape, Scallop Edged Punch (SU), Black and White Twine, Cuttlebug Dot Embossing Plate, Glossy Accents, Cuttlebug Machine, Black Rhinestones

Monday, October 5, 2015

Make It Monday #226: Creating With Stripes

I have been enjoying the idea of coloring the reverse side of embossed vellum - so I did the same on this card.  It did not work out exactly how it had on other cards using the same techniques.  I think it is because there wasn't much clear space left after embossing the super stripes stamp.  In the end I colored in the back and the front of the embossed vellum to achieve more color.

SUPPLIES  *All products Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted

Stamp Sets:
Background Basics:  Super Stripes and Graceful Greetings

Ink:
Water Mark

Paper:
Black and Linen (fresh snow) card stock, Sheer Basics Patterned Vellum and Black and White Basics Designer Paper

Accessories:
Filigree White Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Embossing Gun, Black Rhinestones, Copics - RV34 (Dark Pink), RV17 (Deep Magenta) and RV19 (Red Violet), Black Twine, Graceful Greetings Die (cut three  times), Cuttlebug Machine

Saturday, October 3, 2015

With Sympathy

For my sister in law who lost her mother on Friday.  Her mother was the glue to keep the family together.  It was a sudden and unexpected loss.  I wanted to make a card that was a typical subdued color scheme but add  feminine elements and just a touch of calming color.

SUPPLIES - All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted

Stamp Set:
Boutique Borders:  Sympathy Stamp Set and Fall Florals (MFT)

Ink:
Raspberry Fizz, Harvest Gold and True Black

Paper:
Black and Select White Cardstock

Accessories:
Fall Florals Dies, Die-namics Double Stitched Rectangle (MFT), Cuttlebug Dot Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug Machine, White Seam Binding, Dimensionals

Friday, October 2, 2015

Potential Christmas Card #3 and #4

Two more potential cards for the 2015 family Christmas cards.  One with sparkles added and one without:



SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets:
Fall Florals and Winter Take Three (text)

Ink:
Real Red, Pure Poppy, Harvest Gold and True Black

Paper:
Real Red, New Leaf, Gingham Designer Paper, Sheer Basics Patterned Vellum, and Select White

Accessories:
White Seam Binding, Fall Florals Dies, Branching Out Die, Doily Die,, Glossy Accents and Icicle Stickles, Cuttle Bug Machine

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