PTI Anniversary Contest and MIM53

Papertrey Ink is having an Anniversary contest today.  Our challenge is to create a project with leaves and butterflies.  It is also Make it Monday so I decided to combine the two.

I must admit that I have had coasters sitting in a drawer since I purchased them.  I just never think to pull them out but I will be using them more now!  They cut easily and work well as a focal point.  I can't wait to get my hands on the new release butterfly dies.  Oh the possibilities are endless!

In the video,  Jenn used and brayer and reinkers with water to add color to her embossed coaster but I didn't have a either of those handy so I turned to a tool that I love.  It is called RolTap by Clearsnap.

To use it, you just tap the wheel in your desired color and roll it on!  By layering with different colors you can create unique effects.  I used SU Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie, and So Saffron. 

The leaves were stamped with PTI Turning a New Leaf in SU Mellow Moss.  I just stamped off to get the lighter shades.  On the inside, I stamped the largest leaf and a sentiment from PTI With Sympathy.

Thanks for stopping by~

Rebecca

Supplies

PTI Turning a New Leaf	PTI With Sympathy	Cuttlebug	PTI Mat Stack 5	PTI Coasters
Clearsnap RolTap	PTI Tea Dye Duo	Versafine Black	Amuse French Roast	SU Pumkin Pie
Cream Cardstock	PTI Rustic Jute Button Twine

InLinkz.com

Moxie Fab Die Cutting Challenge

It's Cool Tools Week over at Moxie Fab World and I am playing along with the Die Cutting Challenge.  I was in need of packaging for a baby shower and the only bag I had that would fit my gift was plain and blah so... what's a girl to do but spruce it up!

I started by covering the bottom 2/3 with some large, plain, white cardstock sheets.  The stripe paper came from my scrap basket so I can't tell what company it came from.  I like the added pop it gave to the bag.  I used scrap purple to make the ric rac with a scallop punch which finished it off nicely.

Next came some playing with my Christmas present - a Cricut Expression!!  I cut the Congrats, elephants, and giraffes from my scrap basket too.  This was a great project for using up bits and pieces.  Next it was on to the other side.

I thought some personalization would be cute and when I saw these onsies I knew what I was going to do.  I dug, elbow deep, into the scrap basket this time and pulled out some O L D Stampin' Up Salebration paper from years ago.  After I cut out and lettered the onsies, I hung them on the clothes line. 

The girls at the shower raved and gave me a prize since they felt my bag was a gift in itself.  Ha Ha, if they only knew the true gift came when I took the afternoon to craft in my Happy Place :)

Thanks for stopping by ~

Rebecca

Supplies

Inspired Valentine

Today I had a bit of time and decided to sneak away to my craft room and make a Valentine.  I was looking for some inspiration and I found it over at Moxie Fab World.  The Tuesday Trigger had colors that were right up my alley and the picture was very enticing!

Once I had a color scheme, I started looking for a card sketch to use.  I stopped over at CPS because they always have great  layouts to work from.  I chose Card Position Sketches #121. 

I used a Kraft base and embossed it with the Swiss Dots folder.  For the pink background, I decided to play off the petit four wrapper.  I used a VersaMarker to add the stripes.

The paper doily came from a stash that my grandmother passed on to me.  I made the chocolate brown ric-rac by cutting one side with a scallop edge punch and then offsetting the other side. 

Thanks for stopping by~

Rebecca

Supplies

PTI Anniversary Day 5

Today is day 5 of the over the top Papertrey Ink Anniversary celebration!  They have unveiled a new enabling feature which is a PTI Pinterest Inspiration Board.  How great is that!  I love that you can go to one place and find all the design team uploads.  All I want to know is when am I ever going to get the laundry caught up!! 

For the contest today, participants are to find some Pinterest inspiration for a card.  I chose a collage and used the color scheme.

Source: elegantweddingowns.info via Greeidy on Pinterest

Aside from the navy card base, all the other card stock started out white.  I used Rangers Ink applicator to add the SU Night of Navy and PTI Summer Sunrise.  The sentiment came form last years PTI anniversary set Round & Round.

Thanks for stopping by ~

Rebecca

Supplies

 

Fiskars Border Punch Upper Crest

Crystal Stickers Pearl

Provo Craft Embossing Folder Paisley

Ranger Inkssential Blending Tool

Stampin' Up Ink

InLinkz.com

Anniversary Fun

This weekend started the Papertrey Ink Anniversary Celebration.  The contest was to use one the designers favorite projects as inspiration.  I decided to channel a little Mish.

This card made me push out of my comfort zone.  I have lace, patterned paper, and buttons galore but don't gravitate to them so I decided to use some of my stockpile.  The lace was white so I antiqued it with the Tea Dye Duo's.  I was surprised how well it worked. 

Thanks for stopping by ~

Rebecca

Supplies 

PTI Bitty Background Blocks	PTI Button Card Die	PTI Button Boutique	Cream Cardstock	Kraft Cardstock
PTI Pacific Vineyard Paper	PTI Tea Dye Duo	SU Perfect Plum	Stampin' Up Ink	Amuse French Roast
Fiskars Border Punch Upper Crest	PTI Rustic Cream Button Twine	PTI Topnotch Twill Plum Pudding	PTI Vintage Buttons Plum Pudding

InLinkz.com

Baby shower

Today's post is a big CONGRATS to Monica on the arrival of her first child.  In honor of this, the Papertrey Pals decided to throw her a virtual shower.

 

For my card, I started with a kraft base then added the cute dino paper.  The "it's a boy" saying is from Doodlebug Designs purchased at Archivers.  The Double-ended banner is cut from Bazzill Cherry and tied with Rustic Cream Button Twine.  On the inside, I added these two cute guys from the paper.  The Congrats is from PTI Signature Greetings.

Thanks for stopping by ~

Rebecca

The Summer is over

As I sat down to write this post, I let out a big sigh.  I'm not sure if it's sadness that the summer is over or jubilation that it's over!  Either way, it flew by.  I will miss my not so little one but am looking forward to a normal schedule.  And maybe even some crafting!!

For the fist day back, I made teacher treats.  We have four this year so I am going to have to be budget conscious. 

I used my glassine bags for the first time.  I filled them with a honey bun and pack of instant Starbucks mocha coffee.  I made a simple wrapper from Stampin' Up scrap I had in my stash.  Next I printed the saying on card stock, cut it with my Tag Sale #1 die, added some extra decorations, and wrapped it all up with a bit of Rustic Jute Button Twine.  I hope the teachers all enjoyed.

Thanks for stopping by ~

Rebecca