PTI WIW: 4/24-5/1/19

4/28/19
Laurie's Fabulous Favorites: Favorite shaped card

Laurie's WIW challenge for us this week is a fun one,
especially since I don't tend to think of changing out the
shapes of my cards much. I've created a card base using 
the largest MFT Die-namics Mod Square STAX die. It is
a very simple birthday card made with a basic card concept. 

 Supplies: PTI birthday balloons/Birthday Strings, MFT Die-namics Mod Square STAX, PTI Dye Ink (Weathervane), DOI (candied apple, spiced marmalade, squeezed lemonade, twisted citron, broken china, wilted violet).

Reverse Confetti April 2019 SYS

4/24/19
Supplies: RC Honey Bear/Spring Pals/Stitched Rays Cover Panel/Stitched Hex Tag, MFT Die-namics Stitched Rectangle STAX 2, Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy (sentiment), PTI Dye Ink (Green Parakeet, New Leaf, Spring Rain, Cocoa
Bean), DOI (broken china), Copic Sketch, enameled dots.

PTI WIW: April 17-24

4/22/19
Laurie's Fabulous Favorites
Favorite coloring technique: Watercolors

There are so many ways to color stamps and even more so with outline stamps which PTI does not seem to have many
(or at least I do not have in my PTI stash). Over the years of following Make It Mondays, I love the coloring technique of 
inking your stamp, spritzing it with water and then stamping it
on watercolor paper. This is a good way to "cheat" creating a watercolor look and does not matter if you do not get your layered stamp images perfectly lined up. I created a BG using PTI Farmer's Market Florals for a Mother's Day card. :)

 Supplies: PTI Farmer's Market Florals/butterfly blooms (sentiment)/Noted:Scalloped 2 Vertical Die, PTI Dye Ink (Sweet Blush, Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Melon Berry, Prairie Grass, Ripe Avocado, Harvest Gold), MFT Die-namics Stitchable Heart Stax

PTI WIW: 4/10-17

4/14/19
Laurie's Fabulous Favorites: Favorite style ("shabby chic")

I don't really have any particular style that I use frequently.
I probably enjoy more techniques that are my "go-to's."
One of them is creating backgrounds with ink blending. I
tend to make my card creations with simplicity in mind...
probably stemming from my Japanese heritage. I have created an anniversary card for my hubby...since we have one coming up after Easter.

Supplies: PTI Circle of Love, PTI Dye Ink (Fresh Snow, Weathervane), DOI (squeezed lemonade, twisted citron, peacock feathers), MFT Die-namics Stitched Rectangle STAX 2,
VersaMark ink, white and silver EP.

PTI WIW, Week of 4/3-4/10/19

4/5/19
Laurie's Fabulous Favorites: Favorite place for inspiration

I use Pinterest too, like Laurie...for an inspiration source.
That being said, I've found an Easter wreath that I thought would work with a few of my PTI stamps/dies. And of course,
I had to add Heather's cute little bunny. :)

 Supplies: PTI bunny blessings/Twig Wreath/Tinsel & Tags/Shape Shifters: Circle 1 Die, MFT Die-namics Fab Foliage, PTI Dye Inks, VersaMark, white/clear EP, 4mm sequins.

PTI WIW #8

4/1/19
Laurie's Fabulous Favorites: Make It Monday

It is Spring and my orchids are in bloom! I have selected
MIM #329: Creating Stencils From Die Cuts with Melissa
Phillips. My challenge for myself was to see if I could mimic
my orchids with PTI's Orchid Expressions. Basically, I CAS'd
Melissa's beautiful card. Didn't quite capture the color of the
actual orchids, but it's as close as I could get it.

 Supplies: PTI Orchid Expressions/Corner Adorner: July/Mix & Mat: Pretty Brackets/Pierced Feature Frame Die, MFT Die-namics Stitched Rectangle Scallop Edge Frame, PTI Dye Ink (Soft Stone, Green Parakeet, Spring Moss, New Leaf, Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, Autumn Rose), Distress Oxide Ink (seedless preserves), misc 4mm sequins, PTI Bitty Big PP (Spring Rain).