Cascading Die-Cuts (MIM #323)...

Well, last week flew by and another Monday is here and time for a new challenge! This week Stephanie Gold shows us how to make dimensional, cascading die-cuts on card fronts. It's an easy thing to do and really adds a little extra to the card. You can watch how to do it here ↪ Make It Monday #323: Cascading Die-Cuts.

I picked Fancy Foliage dies because I haven't used them much at all. I positioned them on a piece of white cardstock and ran it through the Gemini (with intricate dies like this, I find the Gemini works best!) I used the Linen & Canvas Impression Plate to give the panel a little texture and placed the negative on a Green Parakeet cardstock card base. I'm so in love with Green Parakeet!

The die-cuts were put back in place with the edges slightly curved up for dimension. I added a strip of striped Green Parakeet at the bottom to help cover up all that white space. Finally, I stamped the sentiment in Smokey Shadow ink.

I have to admit, staging photos is hard work - kudos to those who do it all the time! So I think I may go back to just taking a picture of the card itself, much easier and no thinking involved. lol

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Friendly Flowers
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select, Green Parakeet, Green Parakeet & White Basics
• Ink:  PTI Smokey Shadow
• Dies:  PTI Fancy Foliage, Linen & Canvas Impression Plate
• Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Papertrey May 2018 Blog Hop...

Another month has passed and it's time for PTI's monthly Blog Hop. This month's inspiration picture reminds me that summer is almost here. The first things I noticed were the black and white gingham tablecloths and the pretty pink and purple flowers on the tables. So that's what I made the focal point of my card. 

I placed a layer of True Black gingham pattern paper on top of a white cardstock card base. I haven't rounded the bottoms of a card for a long time, but it sort of went with the rounded top of the camper in the background.

I die-cut the lilies in white cardstock and stamped them Lilac Grace, Amethyst Allure, Raspberry Fizz and Pure Poppy inks. The leaves are stamped in Green Parakeet ink and the flower centers in Lemon Tart ink.

The sentiment is stamped in black ink. I placed the flower above the sentiment on foam tape for dimension.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Lilies Of The Field, Sentiment Staples: Birthday
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select, True Black Gingham
• Ink:  PTI Lilac Grace, Amethyst Allure, Raspberry Fizz, Pure Poppy, Green Parakeet, Lemon Tart; Versafine Onyx Black
• Dies:  PTI Lilies Of The Field
• Other:  Fun Foam; Corner Rounder
• Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Above & Below (MIM #322)...

This week's challenge is hosted by Lizzie Jones where she shows us how to make the sentiment the focal point of the card by surrounding it with something. You can watch her fun and informative video here: Make It Monday #322: Above & Below.

I'm trying to use some of my pattern paper and started by placing a piece of Soft Stone stripes over a white cardstock card base. I die-cut the stitched circle in white cardstock and stamped the sentiment in black ink.

The flowers are die-cut in white cardstock and stamped with Pure Poppy and Scarlet Jewel inks. Instead of using the usual green for leaves, I used a smokey grey, which coordinates well with the striped background. The large flower is on foam tape for dimension.

I placed a smaller sprig at the top of the sentiment to help highlight it. Gran's Garden still remains one of my favorite flower stamps!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Gran's Garden, Think Big Favorites #3
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select, Soft Stone Stripes
• Ink:  PTI Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel; Versafine Smokey Gray, Onyx Black
• Dies:  PTI Gran's Garden; Lil Inker Designs Stitched Circles
• Other:  Foam Tape
• Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Papertrey May 2018 Create Along With Us...

I'm so thankful for the PTI challenges because at least I'm crafting each week to enter the contests. Still waiting for my desire to create to come back. 😞  When I saw this card by Heather Nichols it reminded me I haven't used my Sweet As Can Be stamp set for a long time. Time to ink it up again!

For my card I started with a piece of white cardstock and stamped the 3 cones in Kraft ink. I added the scoops of ice cream in Hawaiian Shores, Hibiscus Burst and Green Parakeet inks and stamped the sentiment in black ink.

I placed a layer of Hawaiian Shores Bitty Dots on a white cardstock card base, trimmed down the ice cone panel and placed it on fun foam for dimension. What's an ice cream cone without sprinkles so I added coarse glitter?

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Sweet As Can Be, Birthday Classics: June
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select, 2009 Bitty Dot Basics
• Ink:  PTI Hawaiian Shores, Hibiscus Burst, Green Parakeet; Versafine Black Onyx
• Other:  Fun Foam; Coarse Glitter
• Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Masking Sentiments (MIM Throwback #221)...

This week's challenge Make It Monday Throwback: Masking Sentiments is hosted by Ashley Cannon Newell. This technique is one we've seen before, but I always like to be reminded so I'll use something different on my projects!

I started with a piece of white cardstock and placed my heart mask about 1/3 from the top. Next, I stamped Gran's Garden flowers in Raspberry Fizz and Pure Poppy inks with black centers. I added the leaves in Spring Moss ink. Don't you just love this set? It sure makes such a beautiful background. 

Before I removed the mask, I traced a black line around it so it would stand out. Thanks Ashley for that tip! I stamped the sentiment in black ink.

I added the dot thingies in Raspberry Fizz ink (stamped off once) to add some more color. Since I'll be hand delivering this I added a seam binding bow.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Gran's Garden, Keep It Simple: Mother
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select
• Ink:  PTI Raspberry Fizz, Pure Poppy, Spring Moss; Versafine Onyx Black
• Other:  White Chalk Seam Binding; Thin Black Marker
• Size:  5.0" x 7.0"

Ink Blending On Colored Cardstock (MIM #321)...

I'm late making my card this week because my lack of creative mojo continues. But I needed to make a birthday card so this was a way to kill two birds with one stone. 😊

This week Melissa Phillips is host and shares tips for ink blending on colored cardstock. It's really easy to do and looks amazing! You can watch the video here:  Make It Monday #321: Ink Blending on Colored Cardstock.

For my card I started with a piece of Hibiscus Burst cardstock and stamped the rather large butterfly from Ever So Much in Versamark ink. I didn't realize how big this butterfly was because I haven't used this set yet! Next, I sprinkled it with white embossing powder and heat set it. I blended Raspberry Fizz over the butterfly and the outlines. To add some fillers, I stamped a few flourishes in the background.

The panel is on an Aqua Mist cardstock layer and on a white cardstock card base with a layer of Sparkle & Shine pattern paper. I stamped the sentiment in black on a piece of Aqua Mist cardstock and placed it on fun foam for a little dimension. My last step was adding a few clear sequins.

Fun technique! Now if I could just get in the mood to craft!!! (Still practicing the "flat lay"  photography technique).

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Ever So Much, Fancy Flourishes, Keep It Simple: Birthday III
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select, Hibiscus Burst, Aqua Mist, Sparkle & Shine
• Ink:  PTI Raspberry Fizz; Memento Tuxedo Black; Versamark
• Tools:  Heat Tool
• Other:  Sequins; Fun Foam
• Size:  5.0" x 6.5"