PTI blog hop

Haven't taken part in a blog hop for a while, but I did manage to get organised this month and make a card! And here's what I came up with for the inspiration photo below:

PTI Stamp-a-Faire - master colour challenge

The challenge - to create a project using one of the 'masters' inspired coloured schemes featured on Nichole's blog.  I chose this scheme, based on the gorgeous work by Renoir.

And here's what I came up with:

PTI 8th anniversary challenges - day 3

Time for another challenge over at Nichole's blog. PTI are releasing a new die for tags and today's challenge was to make a handmade tag and matching gift bag.

Here's a little ensemble for a friends who's really into her teas. The stamp is from Studio Calico - picked it up in the recent stamp sale and I think it'll come in handy.

Supplies (PTI unless otherwise noted)

Paper - sweet clash pattern pack, vellum card stock
Stamps - Studio Calico Tea Time
Ink - sweet bush, raspberry fizz, spring moss
Other - tag sale die, button twine; Tim Holtz tiny attacher; sequins & ribbon from stash; sewing machine

Festive Friday 15

Looking for some more inspiration for making Christmas cards, I thought I'd take a look at the latest Festive Friday challenge. It's to create a project with a children's theme. You can check out the challenge here.

Thought I'd use one of my favourite sets, PTI's Tremendous Treats: Holiday for this one. And here's what I came up with.

Might not be very easy to spot, but I gave the doily a dusting of glitter. Here's the close up:

Supplies (Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted)
Paper - rustic cream, new leaf, sweet blush, new leaf pattern pack; SU patterned paper
Stamps - Tremendous Treats: Holiday, Tiny Tags
Dies - Limitless layers, Tiny Tags
Ink - Versafine onyx black, Memento Tuxedo Black, Amuse; Tea Dye Duo
Accessories - satin ribbon; button twine; paper doily; Copics; Stickles; Doodlebug glitter; spray adhesive; sewing machine

Festive Friday Challenge #2

I heard about a new challenge on Melissa Phillips' blog. Check out the Festive Friday blog for some inspiration to help you beat the holiday rush!

The latest challenge is to create a project with a rustic country theme. Here's the inspiration photo:

And here's what I came up with:

And here's a close up of the wreath:

Love the idea of incorporating burlap but I don't have any on hand.  I decided to add a bit of texture with a burlap stamp instead. My friend Pattie sent me some cute die cut wreaths (thanks Pattie!) and this was a perfect occasion to use one. I'm making an early start on Christmas cards this year, so can't wait to play along with more challenges.

Supplies
Paper - PTI kraft
Stamps - Market Street Stamps Bit of Burlap, PTI Peace Joy Love
Ink - Amuse Cherry, Versamark
Accessories - Memory Box Breezy wreath die cut, brads from stash

WMS Sketch Challenge #100

I haven't taken part in any challenges for a while, so thought it was about time I pulled out some WMS stamps again and made a card for this week's sketch challenge. Here is the sketch:

And here's what I came up with:

Supplies

Other - heat tool

Make it Monday 64

How about that - second MIM in a row! This challenge was to use colour inspiration, and Nichole provided some colour combos on her blog. This is the photo I chose:

And this is what I came up with. Have to say that I did find trying to use each colour several times a bit of a challenge. Maybe it's something I need to work on some more!

 And a close up of the flower:

Supplies


Other - Tattered Angels glimmer mist

Make it Monday 63

Can't remember the last time I participated in one of these but here is a tag featuring a glittered butterfly which fits the challenge this week - to make a glitter die cut. Perfect for Sophie's birthday coming up in a few months.

I used my new xyron sticker maker and then cut the butterfly with my cricut. I was pleasantly surprised to see that it would cut through a layer of cardstock after it had been through the sticker maker. Now I'm visualising lots of die cut glittered letters!

Supplies

MIM #35 - washi tape take 2

I had so much fun making my own washi tape using tissue paper and scor-tape for this post that I decided to keep going and make some more. I turned this tape into panels for the focal point. Love this butterfly from Hero Arts!

Supplies

Make it Monday #35 - washi tape

This is the first Make it Monday challenge I'm taking part in for months.  This one was a lot of fun - check it out here on Nichole Heady's blog.  I love washi tape and this is such a great idea - make your own. Haven't had so much fun in ages.

So without further ado, here's what I came up with:

Supplies

Embellish background stamping color trends challenge

It's time for another challenge over at the Embellish Blog. You can check out the details here.  I thought these were gorgeous colours - guaranteed to brighten anyone's day!

And here's what I came up with.  I'm a Jane Austen fan, as is a good friend.  So I thought I might pop this card in the post for her:

Supplies
Paper - PTI kraft, terracotta tile, hawaiian shores
Stamps - PTI Garden variety, YOF Collection (sentiment), background script stamp
Ink - Versafine onyx black, Versamark, PTI vintage tea dye duo
Accessories -  frame svg, Jane Austen silhoutte, PTI hawaiian shores and new leaf satin ribbon, scor-tape, foam tape, rhinestones, WR Memory Keepers Corner Chomper

Embellish color trends challenge with decorative trim

Yes, it's time for another challenge over at the Embellish Blog - check out the details here. These are the colours

And here's what I came up with:

Supplies
Paper -  PTI spring moss, SU kiwi kiss, Bella Rose patterned paper
Stamps - WMS Very Vintage Labels 2, PTI Mega Mixed Messages
Ink - Versafine onyx black, PTI ripe avocado, vintage tea dye duo
Accessories -vintage lace, lace trim, PTI ribbon, SVG rolled rose, Basic Grey Curio chipboard leaves, Kaisercraft pearls, foam tape

Birthday boy

There's another challenge over at the Embellish Magazine blog to use the colours below (and to create a masculine project). I thought it was about time to pull out my 'Enjoy the Ride' set and this is what I came up with:

Supplies
Paper - PTI spring moss, smokey shadow, spring rain patterned paper
Stamps - PTI Enjoy the Ride
Ink - Versafine onyx black, Memento lady bug, vintage tea dye duo
Accessories - Sunshine impression plate, Enjoy the Ride die, banner & sunburst svg files, crystal effects, glass brads, white gel pen, foam tape

Make it Monday #6

Two in a row. Can't believe it. Mind you, just sneaking in with this one. It's already Monday here (thank goodness for the international date line).  This week's Make it Monday challenge was to use a partial debossing technique. Actually mine's a partial embossing technique using a cuttlebug folder. I do have some PTI impression plates, but didn't have one which went with this frame.  Here's what I came up with:

Supplies
Paper - PTI plum pudding, lavender moon
Stamps - PTI Asian Fusion (sentiment), Waltzingmouse Very Vintage Labels 5
Ink - PTI plum pudding, fresh snow, vintage tea dye duo
Accessories -Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, bow easy, PTI lavender moon saddle stitch ribbon, plum pudding button, Martha Stewart rinestones, foam tape

Make it Monday #5

I've finally had time to make a card for a Make it Monday challenge over at PTI - mainly because this was something I'd already started working on!  This week's challenge is to incorporate distressed edges. I used some white ink around the edges of this card and also distressed the top layer. I didn't want anything that looked too distressed, so just used my fingernail!

Supplies
Paper - PTI scarlet jewel, DCWV Marisposa paper stack
Stamps - PTI Butterfly Dreams (sentiment)
Ink - Versamark, PTI fresh snow
Accessories - Tulle, white embossing powder, clear rinestones, sewing machine, clear rinestones

Embellish color trends challenge with music

There's a new colour challenge over at the Embellish blog - to use the colours above and to incorporate music into a project. Decided I should use my new music stamp.

Here's what I came up with:

Supplies
Paper - PTI stamper's select white, plum pudding, spring moss, SU kraft, Bazzill 
Stamps - Stampendous, Waltzingmouse Off Beat Backgrounds, PTI Just the Ticket (sentiment)
Ink - Versafine onyx black, Versamark, PTI plum pudding, vintage tea dye duo
Accessories - SU kraft taffeta ribbon, PTI victorian lace border die, hibiscus burst button

Totally Hues revisited

I came up with a second card for this week's totally hues challenge (to use summer sunrise, orange zest, aqua mist and hawaiian shores).  Here's a card which uses another favourite Waltzingmouse set:

Supplies
Paper - PTI stamper's aqua mist, stamper's select white, summer sunrise
Stamps - PTI Mega Mixed Messages
Ink - Versafine onyx black, PTI hawaiian shores, fresh snow, vintage tea dye duo
Accessories - PTI orange zest buttons, The Twinery bakers twine, sunrise embossing folder

Totally Hues #3

I just discovered this new colour challenge at Heather P's blog and thought it would be fun to play along.  Here's what I  came up with:

Supplies
Paper - PTI stamper's select white
Stamps - Waltzingmouse Off Beat Backgrounds, PTI Giga Guidelines (sentiment)
Ink - PTI aqua mist, Memento cantaloupe, tangelo
Accessories -PTI hawaiian shores satin ribbon, buttons

Asian vase

This card was inspired by the Curtain Call colour scheme #71 which was to use these 4 colours or similar shades. Here's what I came up with:

Supplies
Paper - PTI stamper's select white, SU so saffron, more mustard, kraft, Haiku DSP
Stamps - PTI Asian Fusion
Ink - Versafine onyx black, Memento rhubarb stalk, PTI vintage tea dye duo
Accessories -Spellninders fancy tags, foam tape

Moxie Fab World get daring with decorative tape challenge

Check out this new challenge over at the Moxie Fab World blog.  The challenge is to create a paper craft project that incorporates decorative tape in an innovative way. Not sure about the innovative part, but this is what I came up with. Pretty simple really:

Supplies
Paper - PTI stamper's select white
Stamps - PTI mega mixed messages
Ink - SU riding hood red
Accessories -Cosmo Cricket circa 1934 chipboard, Pink Paislee artisan tapes