Tuesday, July 31, 2018

PTI MIM #331: Creating Mixed Background Texture

7/31/18
This weeks MIM challenge is hosted by Stephanie as she
uses a die-cut and a stamped image to create texture in her
background. Stephanie keeps her BG die-cut white with
neutrals for BG stamped images thus making her floral focus
really "POP." 

Here is my impression of Stephanie's challenge:

 Supplies: PTI Orchid Expression, Herb Garden Mini Kit, Corner Adorner: February, Shape Shifters: Square 2 Die, PTI Dye Ink (Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise, New Leaf, Pinefeather, Honey Nut, Cocoa Bean, Soft Stone, Stormy Sea), vintage seam binding, Studio Katia Snow Crystals, Stickles (Crystal).

Friday, July 27, 2018

PTI Transformation Tuesday #14

7/27/18
Dawn McVey hosts this weeks Transformation Tuesday as she
transforms an OK card into a spectacular new card. I would have
to agree with Dawn in that her 2nd card really "sings!" 

I dug deep in my give-away stash of cards and came up with one
that I had made back in August of 2015.  I remember that I did not
have the cover plate needed and created my own using my Silhouette.
The "Thanks" sentiment along with the leaf spray was also cut with the
Silhouette (the old card looks so primitive). And I used the only PTI floral set I had at the time...Bloomers. I have since added many florals to my PTI stash! My new card definitely makes me "sing." Nothing like having the "right" tools to work with. :)

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Supplies: PTI Farmer's Market Florals/ ways to say thank you,
Modern Background Stencils, PTI Dye Ink (Lilac Grace, Winter
Wisteria, Plum Pudding, Aqua Mist, Ripe Avocado, Harvest Gold),
Distress Oxide Ink (wilted violet, shaded lilac, dusty concord), Die-
names Fab Foliage/Stitched 2 Window Rectangle Collage Frame,
Stickles. 


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Thursday, July 26, 2018

MFT Color Challenge #97, The Birthday Project

7/26/18
Supplies: MFT Safari Friends, Die-namics Stitched
Rectangle STAX 2/Balloon Shaker Window/Frame,
MFT Clouds/Mini Clouds Stencils,  PTI Dye Ink 
(Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Winter Wisteria, Plum 
Pudding), Lucy's Cards Rainbow Sprinkle Mix, Wink
of Stella (red).

The Birthday Project Theme: Throw Confetti Like It's Your Birthday 

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

MFT WSC#395

7/25/18
Supplies: MFT Safari Friends/Happy Hedgehogs, Die-namics
Wonky Stitched Circle STAX, MFT Mini Cloud Edges/Grassy
Edges Stencils, MFT Dye Ink (Berrylicious), PTI Dye Ink 
(Honey Nut), MFT Free Spirit PP, Copic Sketch, Zig Clean
Color, Studio Katia Snow Crystals.

Reverse Confetti Stock Your Stash, July 2018

7/25/18
July 2018
Reverse Confetti Stock Your Stash
 Supplies: Reverse Confetti Lift Me Up/Lacy Scallop Circles/Stitched Rays Cover Panel/
fun times PP, MFT Welcome Baby, MFT Die-namics Bundle of Baby Clothes,Copic Sketch,
Stickles.

PTI July 2018 Blog Hop

7/25/18
The July 2018 Blog Hop Inspiration photo is an ocean theme one with different shades of blues, red and white (almost patriotic). This is a
busy piece but good in that you could work it any way you'd like.
After last month's release with Betsy's large ocean stamps/dies
collection (of which I purchased)...it was easy for me to create an
ocean themed card. I chose not to go with the given color combo.
I also tried a new technique presented at Unity Stamps by Heather
Hoffman which uses Distress Crayons and reverse stenciling This
is how I created my background. It is quite fun! 

Thanks for visiting and enjoy the Blog Hop!
 Supplies: PTI Salt Air Fauna, Salt Air Flora, Salt Air Sentiments, Reef Builder Die Collection, Shape Shifters: Oval 2 Die, PTI Dye Ink, Distress Crayons, Gesso, Zig Clean Color, water droplets with bubble.

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

PTI MIM #330: Repeating the Greeting

7/24/18
Lizzie has an easy challenge for this weeks MIM. She has her greeting repeated in the BG with one that stands out.
This makes the greeting the focal point of the card.

I decided to play with Lizzie's new Kit 'N Caboodle set as
I am especially fond of kitties. My card is relatively simple
but I like how it came out.
 Supplies: PTI Kit 'N Caboodle, Mix & Mat: Flourishes, PTI Dye Ink (Honey Nut, Stormy
Sea, Amethyst Allure), Die-namics Stitched Rectangle STAX 2, MFT Scattered Pawprints
stencil, MFT Dye Ink (Spearmint), Umbrella Crafts Dye Ink (Beach Sand), Distress Crayons,
Martha Stewart gesso.

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

PTI Transformation Tuesday #13

7/17/18
Stephanie hosts this weeks Transformation Tuesday as she changes the look of her cards by using a different color combination.

I selected a card that I made back in March last year using the rainbow
colors and the large Wish Big die cut. At the time I made my March 2017
card, I did not own any balloon dies nor balloon stamps. This year, I 
jumped at the opportunity when Heather Nichols' Birthday Balloons stamp set was released. It was easy to transform my rainbow hexagons into the
more traditional birthday balloons. Having the "right" stamps/dies makes
everything so much easier. Both of these cards make nice masculine ones,
something I lack in my oodles of card creations.
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Supplies: PTI Birthday Balloons, Wish Big die, silver CS, Distress Oxide Ink, MFT Stitched Rectangle STAX 2.



Monday, July 16, 2018

PTI MIM#329: Creating Stencils from Die Cuts

7/16/18
Today's MIM is hosted by Melissa. Our challenge is to use die
cuts as stencils. I have quite a collection of Mix & Mat dies so
it was a given to select from this. I chose the Mix & Mat: Pretty Brackets to work with along with Betsy's Watered Rose. Here is the resulting card:

Supplies: PTI Watered Rose, Mix & Mat: Pretty Brackets, PTI Dye Ink (Sweet Blush, 
Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides, Tropical Teal, Pinefeather), 2008
Bitty Dot Basics PP, PTI Sweet Blush CS, Lucy's Cards Rainbow Sparkle mix.

Sunday, July 15, 2018

MFT WSC #393, Color Challenge #97

7/15/18
Supplies: MFT Beach Cutie, Die-namics Stitched Clouds/Sun/Stitched Rec STAX 2, MFT Dye Ink (Lemon Chiffon), PTI Salt Air Fauna/Sand Swatch, PTI Dye Ink (Soft Stone, Sweet Blush, Pale Peony, Cocoa Bean), Umbrella Crafts Dye Ink (Beach Sand), MFT Itsy Bitsy Polka Dots Pastels PP, Copic Sketch, Pretty Pink Posh sequins
(Springtime Mix).

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Monday, July 9, 2018

PTI MIM #328: Creating Shadow Backgrounds

7/9/18
Laurie shares creating shadow backgrounds for this weeks
MIM. She uses outline images in neutral colors and places
the colored stamped images on top which really makes them
pop. I decided to give her method a try using Glorious Globes. I am a late comer to this set and wanted to give them
a try. I've selected the Glorious Globes February set which has flowers. Here's what I came up with:
 Supplies: PTI Glorious Globes Basics, Glorious Globes February, Shape Shifters: Oval 2 Die, PTI Dye Ink (Pale Peony, Lilac Grace, Spring Rain, Green Parakeet, New Leaf, Smokey Shadow), Judikins EP (Rustique Weather Vane), MFT Itsy Bitsy Polka Dots Pastels PP, vintage seam binding, misc 4mm sequins/clear rhinestones.

Saturday, July 7, 2018

PTI Transformation Tuesday #12

7/7/18
Michelle Leone gives her older card a new fresh look staying with
the original design. I think both are great! 

I've selected an old card from the PTI June 2017 Blog Hop. I've
always disliked the heaviness of the tulips in my mason jar vase.
The tulips were so large that I had to go with an A6 size card base
and the flowers still extend beyond this. Using Lizzie's Vogue Vases
and Simple Stems took care of the bulkiness of my old card! I also
used Betsy's technique of stamping ink/adding clear embossing
powder on velum to create my vases. I am much happier with my
new card and the old one is in my give-away pile.
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 Supplies: PTI Simple Stems, Vogue Vases, Noted: Scalloped A2 Vertical Die, PTI Dye Ink (Hawaiian Shores, Tropical Teal, Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise, Green Parakeet, New Leaf, Ripe Avocado,
Berry Sorbet, Pale Peony, Spring Rain), MFT Framework stencil,
misc: 4mm sequins/linen twine/Stickles (crystal).

Friday, July 6, 2018

MFT Summer School 2018, Day 5

7/5/18   Day 5: Symmetry, Barbara Anders
Supplies: MFT Funky Flowers, Full of Sunshine (sentiment),
Die-namics Fab Foliage/Single Stitch Line Rectangle Frames/
Stitched Rectangle STAX 2, Distress Oxide Ink (squeezed
lemonade, twisted citron, broken china), Copic Sketch, MFT
Tiny Check Brights PP, Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear  jewels.

Thursday, July 5, 2018

MFT Summer School 2018, Day 4


7/4/18   Day 4: Complementary Colors, Stephanie Klauck
             MFT WSC #392
Supplies: MFT Happy Pawlidays, Die-namics Single Stitch
Line Rectangle Frames, MFT Small Brick Wall stencil,
Distress Oxide (candied apple), Prismacolor colored pencils,
Copic Sketch, Pretty Pink Posh Christmas Mix, Studio Calico
wood veneer stars, white acrylic paint.


Wednesday, July 4, 2018

MFT Sumer School 2018, Day 3

7/3/18   Day 3: Repetition, Karolyn Loncon
Supplies: MFT A Tweet Hello, Rainbow of Happiness (sentiment),Die-namics Bundle of Baby Clothes, MFT
Black & White Basics PP, Zig Clean Colors, Pretty Pink
Posh Sparkling Clear jewels.