PTI 9th Anniversary Challenge Squares

In honor of our 9th Anniversary, you are challenged to cut nine 1-1/2” squares from white card stock, then alter all nine of the squares using a variety of techniques, colors, stamps, etc. Be sure to do something different to each square! 

Let me tell you this was a challenge.  I was working on this all day yesterday and now I have something that I like.  It was fun when you see how attractive the finished card is.  

 Here is the technique list:
Water coloring,  heat embossing, stamping with ink, thumping, sponging, splatters, dry embossing, inking an embossing folder and copic marker coloring .  
I used the inks from PTI, Raspberry Fizz, Berry Sorbet,Limeade Ice and Aqua Mist
PTI stamps, Vintage linens, Leaf Prints, and Flower Favorites.

 Hope you like it too.  Thanks for your comments.  
 

PTI 9th Anniversary Celebration

 Today the challenge at PTI is..........Grab & Craft!
Check it out HERE

 This is what it is all about in their words. 

Since we introduced the return of the Grab Bag today, we thought it would be fun to do a "Grab & Craft" challenge!  So, set a timer for 5 minutes and *grab* supplies for your project. Don't think about it too much, just grab what inspires you!  But don't grab too much!  You need to utilize everything you grab to create a project!

I quickly grabbed my favorite color card stock and a die that I already had cut. A few inks, and another background stamp.  Here goes! 

A quick post, Hubby wants to go out for coffee.  I never say no.

Ingredients:  GKD Jellybean Green and White ard stock
PTI stamp Brushed Off and Scene It Celebration Dies
GKD ink, Fresh Asparagus, Jellybean Green, and Memento Pear Tart.
I will be entering this in the 9th Anniversary Celebration at Papertrey Ink.
Thanks for taking a look, enjoy!

Papertrey Ink Challenge Celebrating 9 years!

 

There are lost of contests and challenges going on.  This is the one that I was inspired to enter.  

This is Heather Nichols favorite color scheme.  I love it too. 

 

Here is my card.  

The recipe:  PTI kraft card stock
                   Water color paper
PTI Stamp and matching die, Vintage Linens
PTI ink Raspberry Fizz
GKD Red Hot and Dark Chocolate and Grass Green ink
Simon Says die Frames
PTI Love die.  This die is a banner, but I found that I could cut out the banner and use it for a word.
 Three pearls colors with dark chocolate copic marker.

Thanks for stopping by.  I really appreciate your comments.  Have a great Day.

Double D Challenge Pretty Pink Hearts

 

Pretty Pink Hears is the title of the challenge this week.  Here is the Photo inspiration.  How fun, when you are right in the middle of making Valentine Cards.  Couldn't be easier!

Here is the photo inspiration.  Check out the Challenge HERE

  































I used a Falling Hearts stencil from Simon Says, with paste that I added pink color to.  The die that I used is also Simon Says called, Heart Parade.  I only used two of the hearts from the die, and separated the top and the bottom.  Black stripe paper is behind it.  The hearts are covered in pink Stickles.   Sentiment is from Simon Says, Roses for you.

While I was at my desk, I made a few more with the papers I had left over.  I love left overs!

Make It Monday #238

Valentine Ombre Stamping

Melissa shows us this week how to she does the ombre effect with dies and gelatos.   You can click on the title above to see her example.  

I made this card, and chose to use the Big Hugs die from Papertrey Ink, along with the Sunflower cover plate.  I am in need of these kinds of cards these days.   

I die cut the sunflower and only used part of it.  I placed a piece of polk a dot design paper behind it and place it on White card stock base.  I die cut three of the HUGS and colored with my Zig clean water colors brushes in the three shades of yellow for the ombre effect.  The rest of the sentiment is from the same set.  

 

 

This card is very bold and striking.  After cutting the die out, I almost didn't use it.  Instead, threw it in the scrap box where it landed on top of the designer paper.  That was when I knew I had a card. Love it when a design jumps up and hits you in the face.  

Thanks for dropping in to see my card today.  I do appreciate the comments that you may care to leave. 

Enjoy!