This card was a combination of the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge and Papertrey Ink Make it Monday Challenge.

The Simon Says Challenge asked for texture

and the

Papertrey Ink Make it Monday Challenge #201 asked for stencil from a cover plate and embossing plate.

So I used the Papertrey Ink heart coverall to make a stencil and used translucent embossing paste.  But then used distress ink over it to really show off the hearts.

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Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp February 2015 card Kit
Papertrey Ink cover plate heart die
Papertrey Ink Tag Sale #7
Wendy Vecchi Translucent embossing paste
Distress Ink Worn Lipstick
Tattered Angels Cherry Blossom Shimmer Mist
Seam Binding
Vellum

So this is actually the third card I made.  I struggled with the brown but wanted to go outside my comfort zone.  So I focused on kraft and brown and a touch of pink.

This was a very simple card and it was a struggle to create.  I could not really pull it together, but sometimes you just have to rub on a saying and let it go!!!  I also used a little stitching on the top to attach the banner.

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp February 2015 Card Kit
Papertrey Ink Notched Heart Banner Die

So I dragged my feet to make the cards from the card kit.   Especially since Valentines day is over with, I really lost my desire to create cards with hearts and valentines.   But tehn I found out my sister got the card kit subscription.  I was thinking WAY COOL, we can challenge each other to make cards.  So the goal was to create THREE cards and actually did made FOUR cards.

My first card is the LOVE card.  I liked the die from My Favorite Things and I thought it would work great with the card kit.  I decided to color my own ribbon with distress stain from Tim Holtz.   This worked out great and the color matched the card base.

So here is the stupid mistake I made.  After I made the ribbon,  I took my card front and turned it over to glue it to the base.  Well I guess I did not clean my work space as cleanly as I should have.  Dang it, I got red ink on the front, mostly on the bottom of the tag.  So I ended up cutting a new bottom piece and placed it over the bottom.  Cannot really tell, but zoom in on that letter L and you can see the patch job I did covering paint.   It was not a good day.   But it got better on the next card.

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Supplies:
Simon Says Stamp February 2015 Card Kit
Seam Binding Tape
Distress Stain – Festive Berries
Wendy Vecchi Red Geranium Embossing Powder
My Favorite Things Die-namics  LOVE die
Lawn Fawn Stitched Party Banner

This Challenge is to create a blue ombre card.  I love the ombre look and especially blue.  So it was fun to do this card.  When I inked up the card, I decided what ever I put on top had to be a glitter paper, especially a dark tone.   I pulled out one of my favorite glitter pads.  These colors have a dark tone like pewter or coal.  This paper is nice and is smooth but it is hard to cut, so I had to run it thru the machine a few times to ensure it cut properly.

What I love about this paper stack is the colors are almost a pewter tone, and I have used this paper a lot.   So I thought I would share.  I got it at Joann’s Fabrics on sale so I think I paid 3 or 4 dollars for it.

Ok, on to the card.  A very simple card

I used Ranger Liquid Platinum embossing powder to match the tone.  I like how it came out!

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Supplies:

Neenah Solar White Card Stock
Papertrey Ink Simple Stars Stamp Set (for quote)
Papertrey Ink Dangled Star Die
Distress Ink: Broken China, Peacock Feathers, Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Chipped Sapphire
Ranger Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder
DCWV Twinkle Glints Glitter Paper

This challenge is to create a bouquet using more than one stamp set.   I dragged my feet on this one because most of my papertrey ink florals are the Year of Flowers and they tend to be way too big to mix and match.  But I did find two sets that I thought would work out ok.   Meadow Greens and Day Dreamer.  The flowers were similar size and I knew I could use different parts to create my card.

So I build the floral background but found the white space a little offending.  I needed to make it look more seamless and decided to use distress ink to blending in the different colors.  I really like how it coordinated with the Papertrey Ink inks and I was very pleased on how it came out.

Because I could not leave well enough alone, I also used my pico embellisher to add white dots and copper dots.   I swear ferns have those little dots on the leaves.  Then I remembered it was under the leaf.  Oh well.

But actually I really like the card!

Supplies:

Neenah Solar White Cardstock
Papertrey Ink Meadow Greens Stamp Set
Papertrey Ink Day Dreamer Stamp Set
Wency Vecchi Fern Green Embossing Powder
Papertrey Ink Inkpads:  Autumn Rose, Summer Sunrise, New Leaf, Ripe Avacado, Canyon Clay, Scarlet Jewel, Limeaid Ice, Berry Sorbet
Distress Inks: Tumbled Glass, Shabby Shutters, Worn Lipstick, Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry
irRESISTible Pico Embellisher in White and Copper

So with challenge it is making a gift bag with a matching tag.  I actually made this one last.  Had to really thing about it.  Then I remembered that I had one of those We R Memory Keepers bag punch boards and I was thinking, sweet, I will make a bag and put buttons from the buttons dies on it.  I even went so far as to pull the dies out.  But then I was disappointed in the choices for paper.  So as I was searching my stash to look for the paper to make the bag I came across this canning paper.  I am sooooo in love with anything canning and fruits and veggies.  AND I am sooooo in love with October Afternoon.   So go back in time about a year ago,  I had one sheet of this canning paper and I really did not want to use it because once used it would be gone…..oh noooooo.   Well I went to the Scrapbook Expo or some other show and went to this wonderful booth that sold packs of one print of paper for an AWESOME price.  I think I got 25 pieces of this paper for $5.00.   Oh happy dance…. I know have tons and tons and tons of this paper to use to my content.   I will have to confess I bought a bunch of them (other prints of course) mostly October Afternoon.   Oh heaven!!  And to make it sweeter if I bought 6 packs, I got it for $20 instead of $30.   Of course when I got to CKC in March, I am checking out the paper again.  Such and awesome deal on my favorite papers.  OK, I am digressing.

Here is my bag and tag

See the wonderful canning paper…..please admire it now.   I made the bag from that punch board and the tag from the friendship jar die and accessories.   For FUN, I cut out a mason jar of pickles and put it on the tag underneath the vellum.  I thought it would look more like glass.   The gingham print is the reverse side of the canning jars.  Oh happy dance!!!!!   I was able to use the Papertrey Ink Get a Handle in It Die which fit perfectly.  This bag would fit a pound of coffee or may a skinny mason jar!   LOL

As far as the double stamping on the tag, I made a mistake and then tried again to see how to line it up better.  And then I decided that I really liked the dual stamping, gave it a little atistic flair!!!

I hope you enjoyed!!!

Supplies:

October Afternoon Mason Jar paper from the Farm Girl Paper Line
Papertrey Ink Get a Handle on It Die
Papertrey Ink Jar Label Two Dies
Papertrey Ink Jar and Lid Die
Papertrey Ink Jar Topper Die
Vellum
Silver Cord
Silver Shimmer Paper by Anna Griffin
Butter Mint Card Stock by Bazzill
Memento Tuxedo Black Inkpad

For today’s Challenge, we had to use metallics and neutral colors!

I used a cover plate and added shared of neutral and metallic shapes back in.   It is cream, kraft, gold shimemr and gold shiny paper.  So hard to tell, the colors just did not pick up correctly when I took the picture.

Supplies:

Papertrey Ink Harlequin Cover Plate
Kraft, cream, metallic shimmer and gold foil card stock
Papertrey Ink Wet Paint Dies
Gold Sequins

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Well this challenge is to use a stamp set that you have not used.   WELLLLLLLLLL  that is not too hard since I buy way more than i actually use.   Since it is starting to feel like it might want to be spring again, I decided to use the Strawberry Patch Stamps.   I also wanted to do watercolor!

When I started it looked so boring and then I thought it would be nice to smear up the colors so it had a real bleeding affect.   I liked how it came out

I also used the pico embellisher to get the white seeds on the strawberries.  I like how it looks.  All textured and funky!!!!

Supplies:

Neenah Solar white Card Stock
Papertrey Ink Strawberry Patch Stamp Set
Papertrey Ink Strawberry Patch Sentiments Stamp Set
Peerless Water Colors
Pico Embellisher White and gold
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder
Black Archival Ink Pad
Versamark Ink Pad

Todays Challenge with the Papertrey Ink Anniversary Countdown is to find an inspiration of the wonderful creations from Maile Belle!!!!

This was my inspiration.  Her beautiful butterflies!!!!

This is my interpretation of her card.  I have had this butterfly stamp set for ever and had never used it.  So glad that I finally did.   I like the set and I just may make some more!!!!

Supplies:

Summer Sunrise Card Stock by Papertrey Ink
Neenah Solar White Card Stock
Beautiful Butterflies Stamp Set by Papertrey Ink
American Crafts DIY Shop Sequins
Papertrey Ink Inkpads – Berry Sorbet, Aqua Mist, Canyon Clay, Summer Sunrise, Autumn Rose, Tropical Teal, Ripe Avocado

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It is the 8th Anniversary of Papertrey Ink and they have all sorts of challenges for us followers/lovers!  To start with is the sketch/color scheme challenge.

To be honest, I pick color schemes based on if I can find the color cardstock in my messy craft room.  I had these handy.  But to honest with you, all the color schemes are great!!!!

I went with a wine theme.  I used the Celebrate die from the uncorked words die set and make it the background, almost an embossed look.  Then I made a pattern on the tag using the two smaller wine glasses.    I made the small wine glass dies as the “charms” “tags” hanging from the gold cord.   I also stamped the words “wine” and “cork” on the glasses to ass a little something something!!!

Instead of a button on top of the tag I made a cork!!!  LOL.   Got to love that cork paper pack I got!!!

I found little O-rings to make the glasses look like wine charms.   Also you can see the close-up of the word background.

The inside of the card was using summer sunrise!!!

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Supplies:
Cardstock from Papertrey Ink – Ripe Avocado, Summer Sunrise, Plum Pudding, Raspberry Fizz, Simply Chartruese
Ink from Papertrey Ink  – Ripe Avocado
Papertrey Ink Uncorked Stamp Set
Papertrey Ink Uncorked Die Set
Papertrey Ink Uncorked Word Die Set
Cork Paper
Gold Cord
O-rings