CAS(E) This Sketch #237

Today, I have a card to share that I made for

 CAS(E) This Sketch #237 designed by Chrissy Larson:



Here's my card:

I started by stamping my flower from Altenew's Camellia stamp set 

in Altenew Rose Quartz, Puffy Heart and Purple Wine inks.

Then, using a mask, I stamped the leaves in Frayed Leaf and Forest Glades.

   

I stamped my sentiment from PTI's KIS: Birthday stamp set 

onto a strip of black cardstock and heat embossed it in white.

I adhered it with dimensional adhesive.

Visit CAS(E) this Sketch to see the rest of the DT's takes on the sketch 

and to play along, if you'd like.

You have until Thursday, September 7th to link up your card.

Thanks for looking!

Two final cards inspired by SAF

Today, I have two last cards to share that were inspired by Papertrey Ink's

Stamp-A-Faire Challenges this past weekend, more specifically,

the Take Ten Warm Up Challenge.

Nichole shared such pretty inspiration photos on her blog, 

it was hard to only be inspired by one of them!

So, even though I can't enter them in the challenge (one project per person)

I want to share them here on my blog.

First up, this beautiful photo...

... inspired this card:

I diecut the Beautiful Berries: Spring and stamped it in PTI Ocean Tides

and Altenew Mango Smoothie, Warm Sunshine and Evening Grey.

I had smooshed some Hawaiian Shores ink onto a piece of watercolour

paper for another card and diecut it using my Shaker Shapes: Rectangle dies.

I blended some Ocean Tides ink onto the frame.

I stamped the sentiment (from Simon Says Stamp's Congratulations) 

in clear and heat embossed it in black --

also something I thought I'd use on another card, but didn't.

I love it when I can pull some of these leftovers together to make a card!

And I was super inspired by this photo:

However, it wasn't a PTI set that jumped to mind to use when I saw this photo...

it was my Flourish set by Concord & 9th.

I started by stamping my PTI Vintage Cream background with 

my C&9th Barnwood Background stamp in Altenew Morning Frost.

Then, I stamped the Flourish stamps in PTI Canyon Clay (stamped twice), Terracotta Tile,

Scarlet Jewel and Ripe Avocado (stamped twice).

(Have I mentioned lately how much I love my MISTI?)

I heat embossed the flowers in white and tried to add the detail in yellow,

but it melted into the white a little.

Still a cool effect though.

For my berries, I stamped them twice in Wplus9's white ink and then a third time

in PTI Spring Moss, which turned out quite cool.

I stamped the detail in Spring Moss again.

I stamped my sentiment (from PTI's Winter Woods) in Ripe Avocado (twice).

I'm linking this card up to this month's 

Where Creativity Meets C9 Challenge: Anything Goes.

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Stamp-A-Faire 2017: Bronze, Wood & Iron

Today, I'm sharing three cards that I've made for three more

Stamp-A-Faire challenges on Sunday.

My first card is for Jessica Frost-Ballas' bronze challenge.

So, I don't have any bronze or copper embossing powder,
so I made a mix of gold, silver and sterling silver powders and embossed them onto
the watering can and tools from Garden Variety.
 

I stamped my background with the frame from Garden Variety in Altenew Sand Dunes.
I diecut my Beautiful Berries: Spring and stamped them in PTI Canyon Clay,
Scarlet Jewel, Spring Moss and Ripe Avocado.

I stamped the sentiment (from Songbirds) in Scarlet Jewel.

While I was stamping the Beautiful Berries: Spring, I used my MISTI and stamped

an extra sprig, as well as some smaller sprigs, in the same colours.

I used them on my next card, which I made for Natasha Trupp's wood challenge.

I inked up my woodgrain impression plate with Altenew Sand Dunes and ran it 

through my diecutting machine with kraft cardstock.

I diecut the tag (a KIS frame) and stamped the sentiment (from Tropics) in Scarlet Jewel.

And lastly, I have a card for Yana Smakula's iron challenge:

I had some leftover Leaf Silhouettes from previous cards I made this weekend,

so I inked them up and embossed them in silver.

I inked up my acrylic block with Hawaiian Shores and Tropical Teal inks

and spritzed them before pressing it down onto my cardstock panel.

Once it was dry, I added the leaves.

I stamped the sentiment (from Feather Finery) in versamark and heat embossed
it on a strip of Smokey Shadow cardstock.
When I showed Sage my completed card, she questioned my sentiment (which in all
honesty, I chose for the size, which was perfect for me card.)
I said, well, they're feathers.... and she said, no, they're leaves.
But she was very gracious to say that they could be feathers. ;) 

Thanks for looking!

Stamp-A-Faire 2017: Leather & Wool

Today, I'm sharing two cards that I've made for two more
Stamp-A-Faire challenges yesterday.

My first card is for Nichole Heady's leather challenge.

I went to check my stash of tissue paper -- no brown in site!
I ended up using pink!
I just had to make sure that I inked up the back edge a little, too. ;)
I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out...

I decided to use my Sunflower cover plate for this technique. 

That was a lot of little shapes to pop out of two diecuts!

I did four layers of tissue paper over top and blended Altenew Mocha ink over top,

once it was dry (I let it dry overnight.)

I blended some PTI Spring Moss ink onto a KIS frame and 

some Altenew Buttercream ink onto the centre of it.

I stamped the sentiment (from Choose Joy) in Altenew Espresso.

Next, I decided to make a card for Heather Nichol's wool challenge.

I decided against using felt, since layering it gets so bulky,

and used my Leaf Silhouette dies with wood paper and cardstock

(these were leftovers from yesterday's cards.)

I smooshed some Autumn Rose and Scarlet Jewel inks mixed with water onto watercolour

paper and, once dry, diecut them with the background leaf die.

I stitched them together and added them to my card, with some twine,

layered over a piece of patterned paper onto which I blended Autumn Rose ink.

I stamped the sentiment (from Spring Woods) in Altenew Jet Black.

Thanks for looking!

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Stamp-A-Faire 2017: Warm Up & Wood

Even though our town is having our annual Corn & Apple Festival this weekend,
where I have been volunteering in our church's booth selling cheesecake and walking in the
parade to represent Two30Nine and Decor, as well as spending time there with my family,
I've still managed to find some time to play along with this year's Stamp-A-Faire

at Papertrey Ink.

Today, I'm sharing five cards that I've made for two challenges yesterday.

My first card is for Lizzie Jones' wood challenge.

I'm so thankful that when I was doing the last big purge of my craft room
that I held onto my Studio Calico wood paper!
I decided to use my largest PTI Leaf Silhouette die to make my card.

I kept one of my wood diecuts natural, and inked up three others using Orange Zest,

Scarlet Jewel and Autumn Rose and my blending tool.

On this card, I used the Scarlet Jewel outline and filled in my leaf with the three other colours.

I matted my card in Scarlet Jewel cardstock and stamped my sentiment 

(from PTI's Pedal Pusher) in Altenew Jet Black ink.

And, because I had so many pieces left over, I made a couple more cards:

On my first attempt at inking the wood paper, I tried PTI's Canyon Clay.

I decided to use this outline with the pieces of Scarlet Jewel I had left over, as well

as some Sweet Blush cardstock (I had tried inking the wood with the Sweet Blush,

but it didn't work very well.)

On this card, I left out of a few pieces to show the white background.

Next, I have a card for the Take Ten Warm Up Challenge,

where I was inspired by this photo:

I couldn't resist using some Authentique gingham paper from my stash,

as well as my PTI Beautiful Berries: Summer to make my card:

I stamped the berries onto their coordinating diecuts in Altenew Frosted Pink,

Coral Berries, Ruby Red and PTI Green Parakeet and New Leaf.

I stamped the sentiment (from Phrases & Praises) in Altenew Jet Black.

Thanks for looking!

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Stamp-A-Faire 2017: Paper & Leather

I am very excited to be playing along with this year's Stamp-A-Faire

at Papertrey Ink.

Today, I'm sharing three cards that I've made for three challenges so far.

My first card is for Rebecca Luminaria' paper challenge.

I decided to try dying my paper in boiling water and some drops of re-inker.

I have to admit, this didn't work so well for me.

I only have some aqua mist re-inker, and even though I let them soak for longer

than 60 seconds, they turned out pretty pale.

Here's my card:

The dyed leaves (I used my Songbirds die) are the light blue ones -- they're just slightly

darkert than my stamper's select white background.

I smooshed some Blueberry Sky ink mixed with water onto another piece of white

cardstock and, once it was dry, diecut more leaves. 

I adhered them together onto my card.

I diecut the "thanks" several times and stacked them together.

I stamped the "you've been so kind" (from Bloomers) in versamark and heat

embossed it in white on black cardstock.

Next, I have a card for Laura Bassen's paper challenge:

I diecut my PTI leaves from aqua mist, hawaiian shores and lemon tart cardstock.

I smooshed some Hawaiian Shores ink mixed with water onto my panel

and stamped the sentiment (from Songbirds) in Altenew Jet Black.

I added a vellum diecut over my Hawaiian Shores leaf and stitched it in place.

I was going to do the same to the yellow one, but it made the cardstock look beige,

so I decided to just stitch down the middle, without the vellum.

Some rustic cream twine finishes it off.

And lastly, I have a card for Ashley Cannon Newell's leather challenge:

I decided to make my faux leather diecut shape using one of my Leaf Print dies.

It's a little dark here in the picture, so it's hard to tell, but the texture is quite nice!

I diecut the other leaves from some scraps of patterned paper that I had,

added a border and some rustic cream button twine.

I stamped the sentiment (from Choose Joy) in Altenew Espresso.

Thanks for looking!

CAS(E) This Sketch #236

Today, I have a card to share that I made for

 CAS(E) This Sketch #236 designed by Donna Mikasa:



Here's my card, using my Altenew Build-a-Flower: Magnolia:

I started by stamping my outline in versamark and heat embossing it in gold.

Then, I stamped the rest, using Altenew Blush, Rouge, Frayed Leaf and Sand Dunes ink.

I smooshed PTI Melon Berry ink mixed with water onto a piece of PTI Stamper's Select cardstock

and, once it was dry, diecut it using my Neat and Tangled scalloped rectangle die.

I stamped the sentiment using PTI's Songbirds, in Altenew Jet Black ink.

Visit CAS(E) this Sketch to see the rest of the DT's takes on the sketch 

and to play along, if you'd like.

You have until Thursday, August 31th to link up your card.

Thanks for looking!

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August Pin-Sights Challenge

Today I have a card to share for this month's

Essentials by Ellen Pin-Sights Challenge:

I love the pretty berries on the woodgrain background!

Here's my card:

I started by stamping the images from my Essentials by Ellen Mondo Peony stamp set

in Versamark and Wplus9 Hayride ink onto Strathmore watercolour paper and 

heat embossing it in clear.

I coloured them in using my Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and a Ranger Tim Holtz Water Brush

and then diecut them using their coordinating dies.

I stamped my sentiment (from Mondo Hydrangea) in Altenew Jet Black Ink 

after stamping my background using Concord & 9th's Barnwood Background

and Wplus9 Hayride ink.

Thanks for looking!

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Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge -- Hibiscus -- Take Two

I have another card to share that I made using the current

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge -- Hibiscus:

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I used Altenew's Adore You to make my card:

I stamped my blooms in versamark and heat embossed them in white.

I coloured them in using my Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and a water brush

before diecutting them using their coordinating dies.

I smooshed some PTI Hawaiian Shores ink mixed with water onto my panel 

and matted my card on a piece of aqua mist cardstock.

I stamped the sentiment (from Right At Home's His Love stamp set) in

Altenew Espresso ink.

Remember, there's still time to play along with this

 Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge.

Thanks for looking!

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PTI's Create Along With Us: August 2017

Today, I have a card to share that I made for

this month's Create Along With Us at Papertrey Ink.

I was inspired by Lizzie Jones' first card in her post here.

I was captured by her stamped panel, and while it isn't something 

I often do on my cards, I thought I'd give it a try.

I decided to use my PTI Summer Sweetness set to make my card:

I stamped my panel in Altenew Sand Dunes, Lavender Fields, Ocean Waves,

Mango Smoothie, Orange Cream and PTI's Limeade Ice.

Like Lizzie did, I decided to use my PTI Bookprint diecuts for my sentiment.

I diecut them from kraft cardstock and layered them over a piece of vellum.

I got out my sewing machine (something I haven't done in a long time!)

and stitched the vellum to my card front.

Thanks for looking!

CAS(E) This Sketch #235 & Altenew August Inspiration Challenge

Today, I have a card to share that I made for

 CAS(E) This Sketch #235 designed by Chrissy Larson:

I also used the Altenew August Inspiration Challenge:

Here's my card:

I used my Altenew Garden Grow stamp set and, with some masking,
stamped the images in versafine onyx black ink and heat embossed them in clear.
I coloured them in using my Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and a water brush.
I stamped a panel of aqua mist cardstock along the edge with the flowers from the vase
and one of the other birds from the set.

I stamped the sentiment (from Papertrey Ink's Choose Joy) in versafine

and heat embossed it as well.

Some twine along the side finishes it off.

Visit CAS(E) this Sketch to see the rest of the DT's takes on the sketch 

and to play along, if you'd like.

You have until Thursday, August 24th to link up your card.

Thanks for looking!

Using Leftovers

When I had sat down to make this card for the latest CAS(E) This Sketch 

and this card for the latest Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge

using my new Wplus9 Southern Summer Florals 2 stamps and dies,

I ended up with a few leftovers.

Not wanting them to go to waste 

(or "saving them for a later date, which never seems to come")

I decided to use them up right away.

This was my second attempt at this technique, where I inked up my acrylic block with 

PTI Hawaiian Shores and Soft Stones inks, spritzed it with water and pressed it onto 

my cardstock... but I ended up making a mistake when I trimmed it down. :(

Not wanting it to go to waste, I decided to diecut it using my Pretty Pink Posh stitched die. 

 I layered my blooms and leaves over top, stamped in Altenew

Frosted Pink, Cotton Candy, Coral Berries, Ruby Red, Morning Frost

and Mountain Mist.

I adhered it to a cardstock panel and layered that over a piece of PTI Aqua Mist cardstock.

I pressed more Hawaiian Shores ink mixed with water onto cardstock and,

once it was dry, diecut it using my SSS Sending die.

I stamped my sentiment (from PTI's KIS: Belated Birthday Wishes)

in Mountain Mist onto a Neat and Tangled Banner die.

Thanks for looking!