February Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!

I am popping in with a couple of cards to share.  I am playing along with this month's Papertrey Ink Blog Hop.   Here is the inspiration photo.  

Here is the first card:  Birthday Wishes!

I played off of the gray, peach, and pink tones in the photo. My kids told me I was very low on Birthday themed cards, so I decided to make two.  

For the first card I used smokey shadow card stock, Holiday Greens stamp set and coordinating dies, and the sentiment is from Colorpop Autumn Kit.  The floral is stamping in Melon Berry.   I finished with a few black sequins on this one.

Here is the second card:  Happy Birthday!

Both are very similar.  Just changed up the color of the floral, the sentiment, and which  background panel would get the texture.   I did swipe direct to paper the versamark pad to create some added texture on the background.  

The second card uses all of the same except the sentiment is from Tulip Time. The floral image is stamped in Autumn Rose.  I finished with a few clear sparkle sequins.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

PTI November Blog Hop!

Happy Friday!  I am popping in with a Christmas card to share for this month's Papertrey Ink November Blog Hop!  

I decided to play off the all the white tree branches and white emboss the leaves from PTI Holiday Greens  and Christmas Faith stamp sets onto a saffron spice background.   I layered a scene it basic backer die in pure poppy behind a layered die cut center Tag Sale #4 die in white.  I die cut the Inspired Jesus die from the center so the red backer die could show through.  

I used some fun foam to add dimension.   I stamped the sentiment from Jesus mini stamp set in pure poppy and black using the Misti for perfect placement and added definition.  I added a couple of sprigs stamped in pure poppy and saffron spice.  I finished with an ornament bow and a sparkly white dove from Christmas Faith die set.

As always thanks so much for hopping by!

Betty

May PTI Blog Hop!

I had a few moments to get crafty today and decided to play along with May's Papertrey Ink's Blog Hop!   This inspiration pictures created a whole lot of possibilities.  It was hard to decide which route to go!

 

I need a graduation card for a guy.  It was all I could do not to add some sequins!  I started with rustic white card stock. 

I stamped the "Congratulations" from Bigger Blooms several times in different colors to comply with inspiration photo.  I used the Number Time Trio die collection to cut and stack the year.  I wanted the numbers to be tonal to the background.  I layered the card front onto a new leaf base.  Like I said, I really wanted to add some sequins.  I decided against it and just leave it plain since it is for a guy.


As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty 

Just want to add that lining up the stamps and getting a good impression repeatedly  was so easy using my MISTI!  

PTI February 2015 Blog Hop!

Happy Wednesday!  I am out of school with yet another snow day today.  School was released at 9 am yesterday because the snow started way sooner than predicted in our area.  Since it snowed all afternoon, the district cancelled school for today, too.  We are supposed to get more snow tonight.  At this rate we will be in school til July making up snow days.  On the positive side, I had some time to get crafty.  I am playing along with this month's PTI February 2015 Blog Hop!   This month is all about pattern, colors, technique, or any inspiration garnered from the inspiration photo!

 I love all the colors in the inspiration photo.  I chose to play off of the rich jewel tones.   I started with rustic white card stock and inked up my acrylic block using royal velvet, hawaiian shores, and berry sorbet ink.  I spritzed the block and put the card stock down and pressed on the back to ensure full coverage.  I dried the card stock with heat tool.  I die cut the colored panel with Harlequin Cover Plate.  Instead of using the cut out pieces, I used just the negative frame portion.  I die cut the piece using Delightful Doily die.  I die cut using the same doily die rustic white and vellum card stocks.  I stamped the rustic white delightful doily using Polka Dots 2 in harvest gold ink.  I glued the harlequin frame and to the polka dotted rustic white doily.  

Next, I inked the sentiment from Ruby Rose in versamark and heat embossed with gold ep onto the vellum delightful doily die cut. I  felt like a little more gold accenting was needed, so I inked the edges with versamark and heat embossed in gold for a more distressed feel going around the edges.  I really love how it turned out.  I glued the vellum to the layered doily die diffusing the Harlequin frame.  I love the subtle look, yet the colors and pattern can still be seen through the vellum. I die cut rosie posie dies and stamped the coordinating two step images using berry sorbet and pure poppy.     I die cut and stamped the leaves from Meadow Greens using Ripe Avocado card stock and ink.  I layered the flower and leaves using foam tape on the rosie posie for added dimenson.   For the background I stamped the same leaves in versamark for continuity and depth.  I glued the royal velvet layer to the royal velvet base and used foam tape to pop up the delightful doily with flower portion.  I finished my card with a few touches of  gold sequins.
  

As always thanks so much for hopping by!

Betty

PTI January 2015 Blog Hop!

I am playing along with this month's PTI January 2015 Blog Hop!   This month's theme is HEARTS! 

 I loved all the colors.  I chose to go a bit vintage with this card.  I got my inspiration from the second picture on the left.  I started with rustic white base.  I inked distressed with the Chamomile vintage ink.  I added a die cut stitched grout gray panel. I inked the edges of this panel as well.    I stamped this panel using the same distressed ink with Background Basics Postmarks.  

I die cut the doily die in sweet blush.  I cut it in half and inked the edges with versamark for some depth of color.  I used the Tag Sale #4.   I die cut the heart outline die from Shaker and Sprinkles Make It Market kit and backed with a poppy tag die.  I added some flowers from The Sweet Life stamp set.  I tied a linen twill knot to the top.  I added some foam tape to pop it up a bit.   The sentiment is from the With All My Heart set.   I finished with some stitched white buttons. 

I am also playing along with The Card Concept.  I  love these colors.   I went vintage freestyle collage with this card.  

As always thanks so much for hopping by!

Betty