PTI Blog Hop - February 2014

This month's PTI Blog Hop is about being inspired by spring.  I've been wanting to use the Birds and Blooms anniversary set, so I played with it today.  I cruised some of the original design team projects and then realized that I must have been inspired by this card by Betsy.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies (PTI unless noted)

Stamps:  Birds and Blooms

Ink:  Limeade Ice, Lavender Moon, Sweet Blush, Lemon Tart, Going Gray (SU!)

Card Stock:  Stamper's Select White, Lavender Moon, 2008 Bitty Dot Basics patterned paper, 

Accessories:  Birds and Blooms die, 1/8" white silk ribbon, Linen and Canvas impression plate, corner rounder (Fiskars)

Make It Monday #152: Layering Dye & Pigment Inks

This week's PTI Make It Monday challenge is to stamp dye ink on top of pigment ink.  Here's my stab at it:

A close up of the effect
















Supplies (PTI unless noted)

Stamps: Delightful Dahlia, Delightful Dahlia Additions, Background Basics:  Text, Boutique Borders: Thinking of You, Boutique Borders: Sympathy Ink: Fresh Snow, Plum Pudding, Royal Velvet, Limeade Ice, Simply Chartreuse, Berry Sorbet, Real Red (SU!), Old Olive (SU!)Card Stock: Stamper's Select White, Plum PuddingAccessories: Boutique Borders: Sympathy die

PTI 2014 Anniversary #3

I put together a couple of cards for PTI's Day 1 Anniversary challenge, but waited until the last minute to post them.  So this will be short and sweet.  

Supplies (PTI unless noted)

Stamps: Boutique Borders: Valentine, Tag Its #11

Ink:  Chocolate Chip (SU!)

Card Stock: Kraft, Fine Linen

Accessories: doily (Michael's), Pure Poppy button, Pure Poppy baker's twine, Striped (?) impression plate, Tag Its #11 die

PTI 2014 Anniversary #2

I put together a couple of cards for PTI's Day 1 Anniversary challenge, but waited until the last minute to post them.  So this will be short and sweet.  

Supplies (PTI unless noted)

Stamps:  Cutting Garden, Words of Comfort

Ink: Fine Linen, Scarlet Jewel, Real Red (SU!), Rich Cocoa (Memento), Crumb Cake (SU!)

Card Stock:  Fine Linen, Very Vanilla (SU!)

Accessories:  Mega (?) Mat Stack 1 die, Double Ended Banner die,  Linen impression plate

PTI 2014 Anniversary #1

I put together a couple of cards for PTI's Day 1 Anniversary challenge, but waited until the last minute to post them.  So this will be short and sweet.  

Supplies (all PTI unless noted)

Stamps:  Boutique Borders:  Valentine, Floral Frenzy

Ink:  Hawaiian Shores, New Leaf, Real Red (SU!)

Card Stock:  Aqua Mist

Accessories:  Notched Flowers die, stickers and rhinestone (Michael's)

PTI May 2013 Blog Hop: Bouquet Builder

This month's PTI blog hop challenge is to use a favorite floral stamp set and one of the inspiration color combos.  I chose this color combo and came up with the card below.

The clock is ticking, so need to get this posted.  Thanks for stopping by!
Jennifer

Supplies (PTI unless noted)
Stamps:  Mini Blooms, Bountiful Banners
Ink:  Melon Mambo (SU!), Hibiscus Burst, Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise, Old Olive (SU!), Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Paper:  Whisper White, Melon Mambo (SU!)
Accessories:  Bountiful Banners die, Mini Blooms die, rhinestones (KaiserCraft)

PTI April 2013 Blog Hop: Tilt

This month's PTI blog hop challenge is to create a project that features something tilted.  I whipped up the card below fairly quickly and really like the end result.  The darker spots are bling that match each ink color.

Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy the hop!
Jennifer

Supplies (PTI unless noted)
Stamps:  Background Basics: Petal Power; Wonderful Words: Birthday
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Only Orange (SU!), Limeade Ice, Royal Velvet
Card stock: Whisper White, Melon Mambo (SU!)
Accessories:  rhinestones (Kaisercraft)

PTI Make It Monday #110: Collage Elements

This week's PTI Make It Monday challenge #110 is to build a collage background.  This is not my usual style, but I love how this card turned out.  I borrowed Dawn's layout and used different stamps and colors.

Thanks for stopping by!

Jennifer

Supplies (PTI unless noted)

Stamps:  Cutting Garden, Holiday Photo Finishers, Iconic Images, Background Basics: Text Style

Ink:  Not Quite Navy, Crumb Cake, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizazz (all SU!), Canyon Clay

Paper:  Ivory Natural, Not Quite Navy (SU!), Canyon Clay

Accessories:  Scallop Edge die (small), Cutting Garden dies

PTI March 2013 Blog Hop: Sequins

This month's Papertrey blog hop challenge is to use sequins.  This challenge gave me a good reason to go shopping as I didn't own any sequins.   And we've got lots of April birthdays in our family, so I used this challenge to start on my birthday card.

For my first card, I was inspired by a color combo from the graphics on a commercial for Oprah's Super Soul Sunday show.  The colors made me think of Funky Florals, so here's the result:

In my second card, I tried to use a color scheme to go with the iridescent sequins.  I'm not in love with the final result.

Thanks for stopping by!
Jennifer

Yay! card Supplies (PTI unless noted):
Stamps:  Dot Spot, Stylish Sentiments: Birthday
Ink:  Hawaiian Shores, Royal Velvet, Lavender Moon, Bashful Blue (SU!)
Paper: Hawaiian Shores, Whisper White (SU!)
Accessories:  iridescent and turquoise sequins (Darice)


Floral Birthday card Supplies (PTI unless noted):
Stamps: Funky Florals, Stylish Sentiments: Birthday
Ink: Limeade Ice, Melon Mambo (SU!), Only Orange (SU!), Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Paper: Limeade Ice, Whisper White (SU!)
Accessories:  colored sequins (Darice), corner rounder (Fiskars)

PTI Make It Monday #108: Inked Backgrounds - Take 2

This week's PTI Make It Monday challenge is to make your own inked background.  Here's my second card using the same color scheme with Mini Blooms (love that set!).

Thanks for stopping by,
Jennifer

Supplies (PTI unless noted)
Stamps:  Mini Blooms. Quilled Elegance
Ink:  Versamark (Tsukineko),  Groovy Guava (SU!), Berry Sorbet, Regal Rose (SU!), Hibiscus Burst
Paper:  Whisper White (SU!), Berry Sorbet
Other:  clear embossing powder

PTI Make It Monday #108: Inked Backgrounds

This week's PTI Make It Monday challenge is to make your own inked background.  Here's my first card, with a layout borrowed from a Dawn McVey card.

I almost didn't buy Mini Blooms, but am so glad that I did!  I really love how the colors on this card turned out.

Thanks for stopping by,
Jennifer

Supplies (PTI unless noted)
Stamps:  Mini Blooms
Ink:  Versamark (Tsukineko), Basic Gray (SU!), Groovy Guava (SU!), Berry Sorbet, Regal Rose (SU!), Hibiscus Burst
Paper:  Whisper White (SU!), Berry Sorbet
Other:  clear embossing powder

PTI Blog Hop Feb 2013: Monograms

PTI's Blog Hop this month is all about monograms.  I started out with some the Photo Finishers sets and dies and came up with some formal notecards.

I wanted something a bit more soft and feminine, so I pulled out the new Mini Blooms set.  This card was sparked by one of the inspiration photos on Nichole's blog.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the hop!

Jennifer

Supplies (PTI unless noted)

Stamps:  Holiday Photo Finishers, Everyday Photo Finishers, Fresh Alphabet

Ink:  Scarlet Jewel, Terracotta Tile, Groovy Guava (SU!), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock:  Scarlet Jewel, Terracotta Tile, Melon Berry, Vintage Cream

Accessories:  Photo Finishers dies

Stamps:  Mini Blooms, Fresh Alphabet

Ink:  Sweet Blush, Winter Wisteria, Berry Sorbet, Spring Moss, Groovy Guava (SU!), Basic Gray (SU!)

Cardstock: Melon Berry, Vintage Cream

Make It Monday #104: Handmade Pinwheels

I played along with PTI's Make It Monday challenge to make your own pinwheels.  Made a gift card and larger birthday card.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jennifer

Supplies (PTI unless noted)

Stamps:  Polka Dot Basics II, Stylish Sentiments: Birthday, Fillable Frames #5

Ink:  Versamark (Tsukineko), Royal Velvet

Paper:  Winter Wisteria cardstock, SU! patterned paper, Regal Rose

Accessories:  Plum Pudding vintage buttons

PTI Design Team Inspiration #3

One of PTI's 6th Anniversary challenges is to create projects that inspired by the design team's favorite projects.  This card was inspired by Christina's striped card on this post.  

Supplies (PTI unless noted)

Stamps:  Background Basics: Super Stripes, A Big Thank You

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Ocean Tides, Aqua Mist, Spring Moss

Paper:  Whisper White (SU!), Ocean Tides

Accessories:  Mat Stack 1 die, Eclipse masking paper

To get the frame around the sentiment, I cut a Mat Stack 1 die from Eclipse masking paper.  I cut the mask in half and overlapped it a bit to get the size right.

I also discovered that a clear ruler works great for the Background Basics: Super Stripes set.  I like this ruler by Tim Holtz.  Couldn't find a stamping block that was long enough, but the ruler with the grid is perfect.   And with a coupon at Mike's, I think it cost about $30.

PTI Sketch Challenge #4

 Here's my second project for PTI's 6th Anniversary sketch challenge for sketch #5:

This card did not turn out as I had hoped.  I first embossed the middle size heart from the Heart Prints die set across the bottom of the card.  Then I sprayed Smooch Spritz over the top, but it came out much heavier than I intended.  The embossing is very difficult to see even in real life.  I'm glad I tried it, but don't think I'll be doing it again.

Supplies (PTI unless noted):
Stamps:  Tremendous Treats: Valentine
Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Smooch Spritz (Cosmic Pink and Pink Sprinkles)
Paper:  white notecard (The Paper Co.)
Accessories:  Heart Prints die

PTI Sketch Challenge #3

 Here's my first project for PTI's 6th Anniversary sketch challenge for sketch #5:

Supplies (PTI unless noted):
Stamps:  Tremendous Treats: Valentine, Framed Out #1
Ink:  Hibiscus Burst, Real Red (SU!), Canyon Clay, Daffodil Delight (SU!), New Leaf, Marina Mist (SU!), Royal Velvet, Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Paper:  white notecard (The Paper Co.)

PTI Sketch Challenge #2

 Here's my take on PTI's 6th Anniversary sketch challenge for sketch #2:

Supplies (PTI unless noted):

Stamps:  Tremendous Treats: Valentine

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Copic Markers (Hibiscus Burst trio, R29, and T1)

Paper:  Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White (SU!), Simple Valentine patterned paper

Accessories: Fabulous Frames die, 1/2" circle punch, Pure Poppy Bakers twine, polka dot impression folder (Cuttlebug)

PTI Anniversary Sketch Challenge #1

 Here's my take on PTI's 6th Anniversary sketch challenge for sketch #1:

Supplies (PTI unless noted):
Stamps:  Bitty Backgrounds, Tiny Treats: Valentine
Ink:  Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo (SU!)
Paper:  Rasperry Fizz, Hibiscus Burst
Accessories:  Square Prints die, Tremendous Tags die

PTI Design Team Inspiration #1

One of PTI's 6th Anniversary challenges is to create projects that inspired by the design team's favorite projects.  This card was inspired by Christina's Square Prints card on this post.  Apparently I need to learn to stamp a bit straighter.  : )

Supplies (PTI unless noted)

Stamps:  Heart Prints, Script Sentiments

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Real Red, Melon Mambo (SU!), Hibiscus Burst, Berry Sorbet

Paper:  Whisper White (SU!), Raspberry Fizz

PTI Design Team Inspiration #2

One of PTI's 6th Anniversary challenges is to create projects that inspired by the design team's favorite projects.  I love the simple Quilled Elegance card by Maile on this post.  She loved the card for the neon and gold combo; I loved it for the simple design.  My cards are CASE'd with different color combos and little clear Spica glitter pen for some shimmer.

Supplies (PTI unless noted)
Stamps:  Quilled Elegance, Iconic Images
Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Spica Glitter pen, Right card:  Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet, Melon Berry.  Left Card:  Sweet Blush, Melon Mambo (SU!), Pumpkin Pie (SU!)
Paper:  Whisper White notecards (SU!)