PTI January Blog Hop - Pretty in pink!

This month, Papertrey has challenged us to use pink in our creations for the blog hop:

photo credits-  :::ombre wall:::bouquet:::heart garland:::embroidery:::pencils:::pillow:::hearts:::paper cup:::

Now, I don't tend to use a lot of pink but I do have the supplies for pink creations so I went to town using fuschias, pinks and deeper reds ...

I used the Chevron Cover plate as a stencil and sponged a variety of Fresh ink colours onto some LCI woodgrain cardstock.  I then added a vellum layer for the name 'Salel' for a colleague's new baby with some glitter alpha stickers.

 I tied some silver twine to the top and added a baby charm on the inside (click for a larger image).

This nex card was a simple one with some Pink Paislee chipboard shapes that I sponged with pink ink (Brilliance pearlescent pink) and Fresh ink slate ink.  I added a sentiment from PTI's Lovely Layers with Versafine Onyx Black.

 The card base is Recollections metallic silver - pink and silver always look so good together! :)

I used my Envelope Punch Board to make a patterned paper envelope which you can see just peeking out from underneath the card.

My next card is a simple light gray and pink one with some texture and dimension:

I used the In Bloom impression plate on a piece of pink card stock and used the 'hello' die for a negative die cut.  I kept the little pieces from the 'e' and 'o' and popped up the pink panel using foam dots.  The card base is a light gray card stock from Staples.

I picked up some Kate Spade tape from Indigo and thought it would look good with the gray and pink combo.  I added it to the edges on the top and bottom before stamping an ombre effect using three colours.

 Here you can see the light pink a little bit better:

I kept it one layer so it would be easy to mail even though I usually like to add more layers or dimension ... I even stopped myself from adding sequins - what do you think, should I add some after the fact?

Okay, last card on this pink-athon ....

A very simple one with Fresh ink fuschia stamped Stitches and Swirls from PTI.  I added a vellum sentiment using Fresh slate ink with an Embroidered Blooms 'thanks so much'.

I added some baby pink pearlescent Stickles in the centre of some of the flowers for a little something extra.

Hope you had fun using pink on your creations today!

Check out my crafty sale if you like:
http://cardsbycara.blogspot.ca/2013/06/crafty-sale.html

An engagement card plus some thank you ones ...

A colleague of mine just got engaged so I made a simple card for her:

I used Wplus9's feather set with Versafine Smokey Gray ink and added the Mat Stack 4 Collection sentiment in Onyx Black.

I decided the panel needed a little more texture so I used the Canvas impression plate for some interest.  I love how it makes it almost look like fabric.

Here's the inside:

I have some thank you cards for students all ready to be written in - I used some patterned paper that I got for Christmas and added an MFT Eiffel tower die cut in black and City Scene sentiments in Versafine Onyx Black.

 Super simple but oh so useful for me! :-)

Check out my sale of some craft supplies (stamps, impression plates etc) here:
http://cardsbycara.blogspot.ca/2013/06/crafty-sale.html

Supplies:
Wishing you happiness
Paper: Staples 110lb white, PTI Aqua Mist
Stamps: WPlus9 Feathers, Mat Stack 2 Collection, City Scene sentiments (heart)
Ink: Versafine  Onyx Black, Smokey Gray; Jenni Bowlin chilli powder
Misc: foam dots, PTI Canvas impression plate

Merci beaucoup cards
Paper: Staples 110lb white, various patterned papers
Stamps: PTI City Scene sentiments
Ink: Versafine  Onyx Black
Misc: MFT Eiffel Tower die

Experimenting with embossing paste

For the longest time I didn't have any embossing paste and was just using gesso which gave a bit of a different finish.  With some help from a crafty friend, I managed to hunt some down in the city and did some experimenting.  I made my own stencil using one of the feather dies from Wplus9.  Here's what I came up with:

My first one was a little too thick but I still added some Stickles Rock Candy glitter anyhow.  I used one of the Irrestible Ikat (PTI) sentiments with Smokey Gray Versafine.

 You can see the sparkly glitter a bit better here in the photo above.

Here are some others I made with a thinner layer of embossing paste:

 And all the cards together as a little set:

What have you done lately with embossing paste?  Have you given it a try?
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Check out my sale of some craft supplies (stamps, impression plates etc) here:
http://cardsbycara.blogspot.ca/2013/06/crafty-sale.html
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Supplies:
Paper: Staples 110lb white
Stamps: PTI Irresistible Ikat
Ink: Versafine Smokey Gray
Misc: embossing paste from art store, WPlus9 feather die, Ranger Rock Candy Stickles dry glitter

October 2013 Papertrey Blog hop - tag it challenge #3

photo credits:  greenery ::: joy ::: black&kraft ::: red berry wreath ::: jingle bells ::: clay heart

My third set is using Perfect Pearls with polka dots and Maile's 'Tis the Season stamp set again - just love the thin modern font!  I used a mat stack and made my own punched pieces with a heart and smaller circle punch.

Here you can see a bit more of the sheen perhaps ... I used gold, copper and silver Perfect Pearls ... love the sparkle and the fact that it is so easy but so effective.

Well, that's it for me!  I haven't made a ton of holiday cards yet so this challenge is making me think I need to get started ...

October 2013 Papertrey Blog Hop - tag it challenge #2

photo credits:  greenery ::: joy ::: black&kraft ::: red berry wreath ::: jingle bells ::: clay heart

My next set uses Kraft tags with the Holiday Lights set's images and sentiments.  I love the look of light white or cream opaque ink on kraft so that's what I went with ... One tag has turquoise bulbs and the rest are white - the photos are all on my phone so are not showing up that well ... plus it's dark outside so no good light.  My apologies!

I usually stamp the bulbs in bright colours and add glossy accents for a shiny look but kept these very basic with the opaque cream ink (PTI cream ink) for a more monochromatic look ...

October 2013 Papertrey Blog Hop - Tag it Challenge

photo credits:  greenery ::: joy ::: black&kraft ::: red berry wreath ::: jingle bells ::: clay heart

This is a fun challenge all about tags this month and after I got home from my First Aid recertification course, I whipped up a few sets of tags ...  very simple ones with no crazy layers like I do sometimes.  This way I could even mail them with no worries ...

I stamped Mistletoe and Holly's images in Fresh pear ink and then another one (forefront) in Tuscan Olive before adding some of Maile's new sentiments from her 'Tis the Season sentiment set in Tuxedo Black ink (Memento).  I used the Tag Sale #5 die on some PTI music background patterned paper.

Happy hopping, everyone!  :)

Papertrey Make it Monday: Repeat and lift + All that Glitters Challenge

This week's Make it Monday video was a fun technique called Repeat and Lift. 

 I had to make a birthday card for my aunt so used the same word die that Nichole demonstrated with.

I took a white woodgrain die cut using the Birthday Wonderful Words die and did some of the multi colour layered stamping with the birthday stamp behind.  I used my  Jenni Bowlin Speckled Egg and Weather Vane.  I used some clear foam tape and then added the 'sweet' sentiment from Little Bitty Bird using JB Spiced Tin.

I added three Studio Calico wood veeneer stars that I coloured with my Wink of Stella gold pen.  I then took the circles from Irresistible Ikat (PTI) and stamped those around the whole card using Speckled Egg ink.

I think my aunt will like this card and it has a little bit of dimension but is still classic, just like her.

I am also entering this card into the Moxie Fab All that Glitters is Gold Challenge:

Glitter Cake Pops from Glitter Guide

If you need any crafty supplies, check out my sale page here to see if anything catches your eye.  I've got grid journaling cards, an impression plate and some stamps! 

 

Supplies:

Paper: PTI Hawaiian Shores, LCI white woodgrain

Stamps: PTI Wonderful Words: Birthday, Little Bitty Bird, Irresistible Ikat

Ink:  Jenni Bowlin Speckled Egg, Weather Vane, Spiced Tin

Misc: clear foam tape, Studio Calico wood veeneer stars , Wink of Stella gold brush pen, PTI Wonderful Words: Birthday die

Papertrey Ink Make it Monday - Flocked Backgrounds with Dimensional Paste

This week over at Papertrey, the fabulously talented Danielle Flanders took us through the process of making a flocked background with dimensional paste for a Make it Monday.  I didn't have any and couldn't find my gesso so tried with clear silicone and pigment reinkers .... seems crazy but it actually made a rather cool background!!

I used the circle cover plate and attached it with some washi tape to a piece of Aqua Mist card stock.  I mixed some silicone with Fresh Silver Lilac reinker and swiped it using an old paint chip.  I then mixed some Fresh Steel Blue reinker and swiped that along as well.  I let it dry and cut the word using a Wonderful Words die, being careful to keep the inside of the e and o to reattach.

Here's a closeup of the texture:

I kinda like the imperfection!! Later on in the week I found my gesso and made some more backgrounds.  This one also used the circle cover plate and I stamped the Mini Blooms sentiment in Fresh Steel Blue ink before adding a Distress Marker inked (Broken China) Pink Paislee die cut that I added Rock Candy glitter to using Glossy Accents.

I cut the flocked background in strips and adhered some flat and popped some up with foam dots.

My next card used the Chevron cover plate and some more gesso:

I took a leftover silver banner that I had cut using Bountiful Banners and inked up the sentiment from Mini Blooms.  I stamped a whole bunch of flowers and leaves using Fresh ink (Steel Blue, Silver Lilac, Turquoise, Pear and Tuscan Olive).  I attached the banner and flowers and leaves using foam dots and layered them.

I really like the look of flocked backgrounds and will definitely be experimenting more with this ...
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If you are looking for some crafty supplies, check out my sale page here to see if anything catches your eye.  I've got grid journaling cards, an impression plate and some stamps!

October 2013 Papertrey Blog Hop + FF17 challenge

Here is this month's blog hop challenge over at Papertrey Ink:

photo credits ::: 1 ::: 2 ::: 3 ::: 4 ::: 5 ::: 6 ::: 7 ::: 8 ::: 9 ::: 10 ::: 11 ::: 12 :::

I have been crazy busy with work but managed to quickly make a card after a meeting and will JUST be able to get it in before the deadline closes for this challenge.

I tried to use a super small leaf punch with silver cardstock and arrange them using Glossy Accents but it was not looking like a wreath.  So I grabbed my wreath stamp from Birds and Blooms and stamped it in Versamark.

I added tons of Liquid Pearls (white and silver opal) as well as some Studio G pink glitter glue.  Texture is always good and so is bling, right?  :-)

I am also submitting this to Meredith's fabulous Festive Friday FF17 challenge:

Happy hopping! :)

Supplies:
Paper: LCI white woodgrain cardstock, PTI Enchanted Evening
Ink: Versamark
Stamps: PTI Birds and Blooms, Faux Ribbon
Misc: Liquid Pearls -white opal, silver opal; Studio G glitter glue - pink; white and silver embossing powder; silver twine from my stash

Baby shaker card

 

My little niece was born last week and her name was announced yesterday - Clarissa Elyse.  Isn't that gorgeous?  I wanted to make a card to welcome her into the world so decided to make a shaker card.  I punched some hearts using Lawn Fawn and Studio Calico patterned papers and added some iridescent sequins and sparkly vanilla ones. 

I cut a die cut using PTI's Fabulous Frames and heat embossed it with Versamark and  Zing embossing powder using the Hero Arts Alphabet pattern cling stamp.  The banner is PTI's Bountiful Banners and I used a Lawn Fawn alphabet stamp for her name.

While I had her name on the clear block, I stamped it on a few spare die cuts I already had - a Fillable Frames from PTI and a Kraft tag from Michaels.

Supplies:
Paper: LCI woodgrain, PTI Hawaiian Shores, Lawn Fawn and Studio Calico patterned paper
Stamps: Hero Arts Alphabet pattern cling stamp, Lawn Fawn alpha
Ink:  Versamark, Memento Nautical Blue
Misc: Zing embossing powder, PTI Bountiful Banners die, PTI Fabulous Frames die, heart punch, sequins