Papertrey Ink October Blog Hop Challenge

Another Blog Hop today with Papertrey Ink. Autumn is what it's all about! Check out this inspiration photo below, I love it!

I took inspiration mostly from the colors and I used distress ink spritzed with some

water before stamping.  I used PTI: Keep It Simple- Frames Die and Birthday Classics

Stamps.  Hope you all enjoy the hop!

Thanks for hopping by today!!

Embossed Birthday

I am always in need of birthday cards and even more now that I haved joined a FB Birthday Club.
So, when I feel like creating it usually ends up birthday or thank you. I decided to combine a couple challenges today. Papertake Weekly Challenge is a new one to me. It was the last week of September so we could take our pick of the themes and I went with the technique theme of embossing and product theme with Distress Ink, I LOVE them ALL, seriously!! I always have trouble choosing colors!

So, here is my card:

I embossed my background with clear embossing powder after stamping with versamark ink and The Grid BG stamp by MFT. I then, just played around with some Distress Ink and water. Peacock Feathers, Milled lavendar and the NEW Wild Violet, love them together! I did not have a dark purple cardstock that I thought matched well so I swiped("No swiping Swiper"-swiping allowed!) the Wild Violet ink across my Papertrey Ink Lavendar Moon CS and then die cut my Happy Birthday(Impression Obsession die) out. Stuck her on with Tombow Mono and shimmered it up with Wink of Stella! Added the heart at the last minute and gave it a coat of Wof S also. Love the final product and actually I did two.

 Here they are together :

I am also entering this into the Virginia's View Challenge # 19

and

The  World Cardmaking Day Challenge found over at Simon Says Stamp.

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:Anything Goes

AAA Cards: Game #49 Word Play

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Score!! New(to me) ink storage and organization.

I found this at my local thrift store for $4.99. I think this was a cassette holder, made by Napa Valley. It fits my Distress Ink perfectly and some others. Pads that have a slight curve to the top like Simon Says Stamp and MFT do not fit. I am hoping(fingers crossed) the new style PTI ones will, but I do not have any of those yet.   This makes it so much easier when wanting just one color. I had a place for my distress pads but always had to take down all six stacked upon each other to get the color I wanted.    I better catch up with my labels! My newest distress colors are still waiting for labels!!

Until next time....TTFN

Make It Monday #214: Stamping with neutrals

I thought I'd play along this week over at Papertrey Ink. Dawn had some great tips when stamping with neutrals. A bit out of my comfort zone I'd say, not sure why, but I did seem a bit puzzled at
what I was doing. I got a little inky and had a chance to use a new stamp set by My Favorite Things
and also the Fossilized Amber Distress Stain Spray. Fun, fun, fun!! Here it is:

Supplies: PTI Fine Linen and Dark Chocolate Ink, Stitches and Swirls Stamp Set.

Other Supplies: Distress Ink in Tea Dye, Antique Linen and Vintage Photo, White

prisma pencil, Versamark Ink and Clear Embossing Powder. MFT Written in Water-

color.

That's all for now, Thanks for stopping and thank you for your comments!!

Make It Monday #204: Watercolor Smooshing

Today I am sharing with you a card I made using a technique from this week's Make It Monday
that Betsy shared with us.  I love this kind of technique because you never really know what the results will look like exactly.   I decided to go bright, being so sick of this dreary winter and with the sun shining so brightly today it put me in the mood.

                                           Here is what I had after the "smooshing".

                                         
                                                          And here is my card:

I am also entering the following challenges:

               

        that you can find here.

and Virginia's View Challenge that you can find here.

Supplies: PTI Shakers and Sprinkles Frame Die, Tim Holtz Distress ink in Peacock Feathers, Dusty Concord and Abandoned Coral, Stampin 'Up! dragonfly stamp, Black Versafine Onyx ink, Ranger Black Sparkle embossing Powder.

Bye for now!!

Thanks- Simon Says Stamp

I wanted to play along this week over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

The challenge this week is "add a little texture".

I was quite anxious this week as I waited for my MISTI to arrive

from SSS.  I seriously thought my mail carrier decided to take it home 

and get all inky herself when it didn't show up as expected. I guess she

was instructed to stop delivering mail, as she was running late, and she never

 delivered any packages! Ugh! Do they have any idea what that does to us??

I received my MISTI the next day, thankfully.  So, anyway, I made this card,

to thank the fabulous people at Simon Says Stamp. They seem to be a

 wonderful group of people. I met a few them last

year at Simon Says Create.  So here is the card:

 I LOVE Simon!

 His crown is all glittered but I couldn't capture it.

I am also entering this in this weeks Make it Monday: Cover Plate

Stencils and embossing Paste over at Papertrey Ink.

PTI Supplies: Limitless Layers:Hearts and Stitched Hearts, Quatrefoil

Cover plate, Dearest Jane PP, Dark Chocolate & Rustic Cream CS, Vintage Cream ink. 

Simon Says Stamp Supplies:Stylish Simon Stamps & die,

 Banner Sayings & Folded Banner die.

Other Supplies: Ranger Texture Paste, Tim Holtz distress Ink in

 Vintage Photo, Antique linen & Old Paper, Ranger Archival Ink in Coffee,

Wendi Vecchi Translucent EP, Water brush, Glossy Accents and a Sharpie pen.

 Top Dog Dies: Photo Props and MISTI TOOL!  

Have a great day!!!

Jen

Swim Shaker card

                           I decided to take part in Virginia's View Challenge #12: Shaker Cards

                                   for the first time.

I made a shaker ornament of sorts for some swim friends of my daughter's and wanted to give it on a card. So, here is the finished result:

It's inlaid and taped lightly so it can pop right off.

I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: A Piece of Paradise. Where ever my paradise is, there is always water!!

Supplies: PTI: Shakers and Sprinkles, Hawaiian Shores CS and ink.
              Tim Holtz ink in Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers and Stormy Sky. Water brush
              CTMH: Alphabet for "swim"
              The Stamps of Life: Love die
              Other: DCWV-glitter paper, bakers twine, Paper Studio Stitch border(waves)
                         Memento Bahama blue ink

Hey Chickie!!

So, I saw a card a while back made by Shari Carroll. I looked for it but could not find it, otherwise,
I'd link it up.  It was the inspiration for my card. I fell in love with these Chubby Chums by Paper Smooches and had to get them. I've got to get the dies next! I'm already tired of fussy cutting them!

Anyway, this card is for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge "All Creatures Great and Small".   I usually don't mask things just because it's a longer process but always well worth it. I love to peel away the mask and see the fabulous outcome!  This little one even made me chuckle when I was done.  I just love this Chubby Chums set, they make me happy!!

Not sure why the glossy accents left bubbles-never had that happen before!

Supplies: Chubby Chums and Healthy Vibes by Paper Smooches, An assortment of Tim Holtz Distress Ink. Memento Ink, Papertrey Woodgrain Impression Plate(Note to self: put woodgrain stamp on wishlist!) Glossy Accents, Spectrun Noir markers.

Make It Monday # 192: Tab Closure Tri-fold Card

Another MIM post to squeeze in the last few hours before the deadline in the wee hours on Monday.
This week Betsy showed us how to make a tri-fold card with a tab closure here. Betsy is incredible and has fabulous ideas and techniques, so check out  her blog too!

Anyway, here is my card and then I am off to bed! The colors are a little washed out but I do like the way it came out!

And the inside:

PTI Supplies: Tag Sale #4 Die, Button Dies, Vintage Cream, Kraft, Hawaiian Shores & Aqua Mist CS. Harvest Gold Felt.

Other Supplies, Distress Ink in Tumbled Glass,Stormy Sky,Broken China & Peacock Feathers.
Pierced Circle Dies, Authentique Patterned Papers, VersaMagic Chalk Ink in Turquoise Gem.
The Stamps of Life sentiment stamp.

Have a great night!!