Category Archives: Papertrey Ink

New Driver

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A couple months ago we had another family member receive her driver’s license – the day before she and her family moved. So I waited to (create and) mail this card until they were “settled”. (The quotes are due to the fact that they are still in temporary housing and as they will be for a couple more months, I decided not wait any longer.)

Other than the car stamp, I had no idea what I would do. So, I did what I normally do and started flipping through my sketch book (which is not a book of sketches that I’ve made, rather, sketches from others that I’ve collected – if I could make my own sketches, I wouldn’t need to collect everyone else’s, lol). Anywho – I decided that a recent Fall-to-Layout (ftl153) would work great.

The green strip and clouds are both embossed with the canvas impression plate (I was going to say the pieces were impressed with the impression plate, but that just raised weird images of cardstock engaging in intelligent conversation).

Before stamping the pink solid image of the car, I kissed it with a tight polka dot background image. Oh – and see the license plate – the tiny sentiments from the original Mixed Messages fits so well (which, if PTI had included a “celebrate” in the car set I wouldn’t have had to know!).

Well, that was quite wordy for me, so I’ll beg off now. Thanks for stopping by!

You Did It
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Enjoy the Ride, Mixed Messages, Polka Dots Basics 2;
Colors: Spring Rain, Lemon Tart, Simply Chartreuse, Hibiscus Burst, White, Black;
Other: Canvas impression plate, car die; Stickles (on the headlights);

Freestyle Coloring

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I created this card for the PTI Make-it-Monday Freestyle Coloring challenge (MIM29).

After perusing my index, I decide the bingo card would be a great image to freestyle color. That was the easy part. I then spent a couple hours figuring out the rest of the card.

My sewing machine is a bit messed up. The problem is that the last time I wound the bobbin it was an utter mess and I was too lazy to unwind it and do it again. I’m sure I could compensate with changing the tension, but that requires digging out my manual – and I’m lazy, remember? lol Anyway, we’ll just go with the idea that I like the result because the messy “outside the lines” thing is sorta the idea of the challenge. Yeah, that’s what I’m going with.

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You Made My Day
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: It’s Official, Simple Little Things, Background Basics: Text;
Colors: White, Chartreuse, Berry Sorbet;
Other: It’s Official DSP, Star dies, buttons; machine stitching; Copic marker;

First Day of School

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Today is the first day of school. My girls are very nervous this year (not sure why) and so I wanted to make today a little more special. I wrote positive notes inside the cards – trying to encourage them.

I created this card late last night (I’m an expert procrastinator). I chose Teal because that is a school color. I don’t really have any “school” stamps, so I got out Wise Owls and added the graduation cap to convey the school theme. I added the Diamond impression to the card base because, to me, it mimics the owl’s belly.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Hoot of a Day
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Wise Owl, For the Graduate, Its Official;
Colors: Hawaiian Shores, Black, White;
Other: Diamond impression plate; Copics;

Glittered Home

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I did another glittered die border card (PTI mim28). This one uses the house die from Love Lives Here. I used pattern paper to make a quilt and stitched the pieces together with my sewing machine.

I’m really happy with how this turned out – I normally don’t do well with using lots of colors.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Happy for You
Stamps: Mat Stack 1, Simple Little Things (PTI);
Colors: NQN, Wasabi, Bride (SU); White (PTI); Black (Brilliance);
Other: Love Lives Here house die, Mat Stack 1 die (PTI); Two Scoops DSP (BG); Vellum (PTI); dimensionals, glue, glitter (SU); sewing machine;

Glitter Dove

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This week’s Make-it-Monday challenge from PTI is all about glittering around a die (mim28).

I started by sorting through my dies to find some there were “single” dies so this technique would work. I actually found a few dies and hope to get another card done later tonight.

To make the card, I started with the circle die. Next I positioned the dove die on the circle and cut it out. I held the die in place and glue/glittered around it. My glue is a fast drying glue, so I did it in small parts – gluing and glittering little by little. I stamped one of the flourishes from Half & Half on the coordinating die-cut with a glue pad and added glitter to it as well. A bit of musical impression on the background and Lots of dimensionals and the card is done.

Here is a detail shot so you can see the glittered dove better. Just click the image to enlarge it.

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Peace Be Still
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Peace Be Still;
Colors: White cs, Enchanted Evening ink, Spring Rain Bitty Dot DSP;
Other: Peace Be Still die, Half & Half die, 2.5″ Limitless Layers die, Music impression plate; Glue Pad (Palette); glitter (SU);

Simple Sympathy Card

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I had a need for a sympathy card. I don’t normally keep these in my stash – preferring to make the card with the recipient in mind.

I kept this card simple – and pretty flat for mailing. I’m trying hard to use circles as focal points. I recently received the 2.5″ circle die by PTI and figured I could use that. I used a couple other PTI dies for the sentiment and accent.

The finished card is a wacky size: 4 1/4 x 5. I’m not sure why a 1/2 inch was cut off of it, but I like to use my scraps up and this layout actually worked out ok for it (squaring it would have been too much off).

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Ease Sorrow
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: With Sympathy, Fillable Frame 11;
Colors: Melon Berry, Spring Moss, Lemon Tart, Chocolate, Vanilla;
Other: Limitless Layers 2 1/2″ circle die, Fillable Frame 11 die, Love Lives Here (butterfly) die;

Interesting Life

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Today is my hubby’s birthday. He is 5 days younger than me and loves to spend those 5 days reminding me I’m older 🙂

Luckily I was late in making his card, so I was able to use a Passion for PTI challenge (For the Boys) to inspire me to use PTI stamps.

I created this card to celebrate his love of “why not”. When we go somewhere I drive (because I’m a control freak), but to balance it out, he navigates – and that frequently means we learn a new way to get somewhere. He also enjoys stopping to view a sunset or read those “historic spot” signs.

Why Not
Stamps: Motivational Centers (CHF); Enjoy the Ride (PTI);
Colors: Linen, Ocean Tides, Road Trip dsp (PTI);
Other: pen (for lines);

VSN, Yee-Haw!

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Friday night there was a mini-VSN at SCS. The theme of the VSN is rodeo. Only 6 challenges – and I managed to do them all!

The first challenge was called “the grand opening” and we needed to use banners.

My kiddo’s friend will be turning 11 in a week so I thought that would be a perfect card for a banner.

Supplies:
Stamps: Big Birthday Wishes (PTI);
Colors: Rose Red, DSP (SU);
Extras: Banner die (MFTStamps); Number die (PTI); Baker’s Twine (SU);

 
 

The next challenge was called “the queen’s wave”. We could interpret “wave” any way we wanted.

I did it 3 ways: my scene is a HEAT WAVE at the beach (with waves in the background) and the card uses the Wiper Technique to create a little waving sun pop-up.

Supplies:
Stamps: Shore Thing (SU); alphabet ($bin); Birds – Light the Path (TAC);
Colors: Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake (SU); Brown (Palette);
Extras: Daffodil ribbon (SU); deco scissors; Jar Label die (PTI);

 
The third challenge was called “bring in the clowns” and we needed to use 4 bold/bright colors and have something pop-up.

Thankfully the pop-up could be completed with a simple dimensional, and that is the route I took – the bee is popped-up. The bright colors made me thing rainbows, so I chose a flower bunch to color.

Supplies:
Stamps: All About You (PTI);
Colors: Hibiscus (PTI); Gable Green (SU); Copics;
Extras: green ribbon (?); dimensionals; stickles (on bee);

 
The fourth challenge, “all that glitters”, required that we use sequins.

Oh my. I don’t have many sequins. The ones I do have are bright colors. I decided to make shaker balloons. I really don’t have a use for such a “young” card. I need to find some place to donate cards – any suggestions?

Supplies:
Stamps: Say it With Style (PTI);
Colors: Real Red, Brilliant blue (SU);
Extras: circle dies (Spellbinders); Black/White Baker’s Twine (?); Label die (MFT Stamps); sequins; acetate (SU);

 
The fifth challenge, “sunset on the plains”, required a brayered or sponged sunset.

I was a little stymied at first, so I had my hubby help – he decided the sunset should be orange and set in the African plains. I chose to do a giraffe because he likes them and with the “miss you” sentiment I can pop it in his suitcase for his next business trip.

Supplies:
Stamps: Wild Things (SU); Paper Tray (PTI);
Colors: Tangerine, Glossy, Black, Daffodil, Pacific Point, Night of Navy (SU);
Extras: white EP;

 
The final challenge was to be inspired by the lyrics of an 80’s song (Wild Wild West).

I don’t have any western stamps, but these mustaches paired with twine and a wood-grain paper make me think “cowboy”! And I’m getting double-duty out of this card – I took a picture before I adhered the sentiment and I can upload it as the index for the Many Mustaches gallery category, yee-haw 😉

Oh, and speaking of the sentiment – those letters are cut from different sentiments from the same PTI stamp set – Say it With Style. I’m feeling smart!

Supplies:
Stamps: Many Mustaches (SU); Say it With Style (PTI);
Colors: Early Espresso, Vanilla, Wood DSP (OLD! SU);
Extras: Twill, Twine, Brads (SU);

Papertrey Blog Hop

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This month’s blog hop is all about flowers. I recently found a pinterest post for ric-rac flowers (original post). I had to make them immediately. I never do that – make something as soon as it inspires me.

These flowers were actually pretty simple to make – all 3 took 15 minutes and they are the first three I’ve ever made! I used PTI’s small Ric-Rac die and Melon felt.

I also broke out my Sending You set and die for the first time.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Hello
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Sending You; Off Beat Backgrounds (WMS);
Colors: Melon Berry (SU Groovy Guava ink), Simply Chartreuse (SU Kiwi Kiss ink), White;
Other: Melon Bitty Dot DSP, Melon felt, Chartreuse ribbon, Ric-Rac die, Sending You die; scallop border punch (EK);

MIM Sympathy

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This week’s Make it Monday challenge at Papertrey is to make a Sympathy card (mim16).

I always have a hard time making sympathy cards, but I found out that trying to make one with out a person in mind is even harder (for me).

This card happened backwards. I stamped last – makes it hard when it is already stitched and ribbon attached, lol. Still, it ended up pretty.

Thanks for taking a peek!

With Sympathy
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: With Sympathy, Birds of a Feather, Polka Dots;
Colors: Linen, Ripe Avocado, Royal Velvet, Chocolate;
Other: Linen ribbon, Jar Label die; machine stitching