Papertrey February Blog Hop Challenge

Hi there,

It's an action packed day between work and stamp club this evening. Glad I have time to squeeze in a post for this blog hop while I grab a bite for dinner.


When I saw this inspiration photo for the challenge, I was infatuated. A water-colored, geometric background! What's not to love?

I sponged my background in blue and green distress inks to make it kind of a unisex card, then spritzed it with water to get the colors to run. Pretty simple, but oh so pretty! I wish it looked as nice in the photos. I ironed the panel which helped to dry it out a well as flattening it so it would adhere more easily to the card base. I didn't want to add too much else to the card and cover up the background, so I trimmed the panel down a bit with a stitched rectangle die to add some dimension and give it a frame, then added a simple banner stamped with New Leaf ink and "happy" die cut from Hawaiian Shores cardstock over top. Pretty straightforward. In this case, the background is more of a focal point than a background.

Thanks for stopping by,
T

MIM#201: Cover Plates & Embossing Paste

Hi there,
 I made a little something this week for Make it Monday. I rarely remember to break out the embossing paste, so I was all over this idea. I used the horizontal stripe cover plate to cut a stencil to make some stripes on the bottom of my card base. I used reinkers to color the paste, which is pearlescent.

The flower and sentiment were both stamped on vellum.

Thanks for stopping by,
T

PTI Day 7: Heavy Metal

Hi,

I'm posting one last project for the last day of PTI's 8th Anniversary, a strictly metallic and neutral color scheme, which lends itself to a wedding theme. Unfortunately I ran out of daylight before finishing this card, so I had to take this pic with a flash, which washes out the color a bit. This is actually a vintage cream card base with silver embossing. This background is really getting a workout today! But then that's how a I usually work. When I pull something out, I like to use it a few different ways before putting it away again.

So that's it. I'm calling it a night!
T

PTI Day 1: DT Inspiration

Hello,
I'm posting another project for PTI's 8th Anniversary, this time going all the way back to Day1. I chose the 4th color recipe and the 7th sketch and tossed together a little something.
Thanks for stopping by,
T

PTI Day 4: Build a Bouquet

Wow, I am on a roll today! After doing very little stamping for the past 6 months thanks to our renovation projects, I am finally getting a chance to restock my "shoebox" with cards. My stockpile was looking pretty empty. The Day 4 challenge for PTI's 8th Anniversary was to build a bouquet using more than one floral set. I felt compelled to get colorful with it. I guess I'm anxious for spring to arrive, though I have to say, this has been a pretty good winter so far. Can't complain.

Hope to see you soon,
T

PTI Day 5: Spring Into Action

Hi there,

I'm back again with another project for the Papertrey Ink 8th Anniversary challenges. Day 5 challenged everyone to spring into action and use a previously uninked set, the perfect challenge for me since my primary motivation for starting my blog was to use my supplies more frequently! I didn't have to look too far to find something I hadn't used yet. I think I ordered this set last year, but too late to use it for Valentine's Day. It's the perfect thing to make a man-friendly card for my honey. Now I just have to get going on making his butter tarts before he gets home!

Have a good one,
T

PTI Day 3: Bagged & Tagged

Happy Valentine's Day!

I'm back again with another post for PTI's 8th Anniversary. Luckily hubby is out reffing basketball, giving me some time to stuff his gift into this gift bag, and make him some heart shaped butter tarts!

Hope you are having a lovely Valentine's Day, too.
T