PaperTrey Ink - Bethlehem

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have the second make-n-take card from 

the women's event through my church.

This one is a simple Christmas card, which uses a die set 

from PaperTrey Ink called Bethlehem.

Like last week's card, I wanted to do something which 

would be easy for everyone.  So this card has a gold leaf

and sponging technique. 

Step 1 - Use a Krylon 18kt gold leaf pen to create a gold 

border on the white 3.75 x 5" cardstock.

Step 2 - Sponge the Bethlehem city with Fine Linen ink 

Step 3 - Stamp sentiment on the sponged Bethlehem.

Then assemble the card with double stick tape.

Supplies:

PaperTrey Ink Die: Bethlehem (3 die set)

PaperTrey Ink Stamp Set: Nativity Mini Stamp set

PaperTrey Ink Cardstock: Dark Indigo and White

PTI Inks: Fine Linen and Dark Indigo

Sponge

Krylon 18kt gold leaf pen

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Blessings,

Deb

Simon Says Stamp - Wild Beauty Birthday

Happy Saturday!

Last weekend, I taught a class for a women's event 

through church.  It was a fun get together to share our

hobbies and talents.  

This is one of 2 cards I made

for the event and the ladies had the opportunity to 

make one of each card.

This card uses a stamp set from Simon Says Stamp, 

called Wild Beauty and the sentiment is from a set called 'Happy'.

Step 1 - Stamp the sentiment and flower outlines in black.

Step 2 - Stamp the flowers in Hawaiian Shores, Limeade Ice

and Spring Rain.

Step 3 - The 3 stems were drawn with a black multi-liner pen 

and white centers were added to the left and middle flower 

with white gel pen.

Step 4 - Sequin detail was added to the base of the flowers.

It turned out to be a fun card to introduce the ladies

to 2-step stamping, especially since some had never stamped before.  

The clear stamps really made it easy for beginners.  

It was a fun project and night of crafts and learning.

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp Sets: Wild Beauty and Happy

Ink: PTI Hawaiian Shores, Limeade Ice, Spring Rain and True Black

PaperTrey Ink Cardstock: Hawaiian Shores, White

Lil Inkers Design Die: Stitched rectangles

Copic .8 mm Black multiliner pen

White Sakura Gelly Roll pen

Blue Skies Sequin mix from Fun Stampers Journey

Clear drying glue

Pop dots

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Blessings,

Deb

2 Cute Ink - Birthday Turtle

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have a card using one of the new images for August

at 2 Cute Ink.  This is Birthday Turtle.

Close Up: 

Copic Colors:

Turtle - YG91, YG93, YG95, 

Shell - E31, E33, E35, E37, 

Hat - BG11, BG70, BG72, BG75

Balloon - R20, R22, R24, R27

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Blessings,

Deb

2 Cute Ink - Honey Bear

Happy Sunday!

I thought I would post today, rather than next Saturday,

because this sweet image is a freebie in August!

So there is still time to get this freebie - Heidi is offering it 

on her Facebook fan page.  Heidi contacted me a couple weeks ago

asking if I would make a couple cards for her.  

She sent me 2 new images, Honey Bear and Turtle Birthday.

I will have the second card posted in a couple weeks.

Close Up: 

Copic Colors:

Bear - E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, R02, R20

Honey Pot - BG11, BG70, BG72, BG75

Y32, Y35, Y38, W9

Ground Shading - W1, W2

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Blessings,

Deb

Little Miss Muffet - Sally

 Happy Saturday!

This week I have another birthday card.  This one is for a little girl 

who is turning 3 years old.  I've had this image for several years

and I'm so happy I was able to color her.  The image is 

from Little Miss Muffet - Sally.

Image: Little Miss Muffet - Sally

Copic Colors...

Skin: E00, E21, E11, R02

Hair: E30, E31, YR23

Clothes: R24, R30, R32, R35, R59,

Y15, Y17, Y21, Y38, N1

Cardstock: PTI Pure Poppy and Summer Sunrise

Papers:  Recollections Bold Basics

Challenge: Little Miss Muffet

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Blessings,

Deb

Little Miss Muffet - Chloe

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have a birthday card for a friend's daughter who 

will be 10 this Fall.  It is hard to believe.  

This image is from Little Miss Muffet - Chloe.

The sentiment is PTI Signature Greetings II

Image: Little Miss Muffet - Chloe

Copic Colors...

Skin: E00, E21, E11, R02

Hair: E30, E31, YR23

Clothes: R30, R32, R35, BG10, BG11, BG70, BG72

N1, N2, N3

Cardstock: PTI Berry Sorbet and Bazzill Whirlpool

Papers:  Recollections Bold Basics

Challenge: Little Miss Muffet

  Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

2 Cute Ink - Flower Girl

Happy Saturday!

I needed a girl card for an August birthday this week.  I went through my 

digital stamps and found this cute one from 2CuteInk - Sunflower Girl.

Close Up: 

I haven't colored in so long I wasn't sure I remembered how,

but I think it turned out OK.  I haven't used the sewing machine 

in some time either.  It was dusty!

Image: 2CuteInk - Sunflower Girl

Copic Colors...

Skin: E00, E21, E11, R02

Hair: E30, E31, YR23

Clothes: R30, R32, R35, Y35, E55, E57

Grass & Sky: YG05, YG06, YG09, B000

Flower: R32, R35, YG05, YG09, Y21, Y35, YR23

Cardstock: PTI Pink Peony and Harvest Gold

Papers:  Recollections Bold Basics

  Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

PaperTrey Ink - Road Signed 2

Happy Saturday!

I used PaperTrey Ink Road Signed Stamp Set today to make a
birthday card for my niece's little boy who turned 3 this week.

I thought this was a fun and colorful layout for a little boy.

Inks: PTI Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, New Leaf, 
Enchanted Evening, Orange Zest and True Black

Cardstock: PTI Enchanted Evening, New Leaf, White
and True Black

Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb

Damask Anniversary

Happy Saturday!

I've been making a lot of anniversary cards this month.

I chose the colors for each couple based on the 

colors of the bridesmaids dresses from the wedding.

The Damask is from Just Rite and the detailed die cut is 

Spellbinders 'A2 Tranquil Moments'.  

I certainly have been getting my use 

out of this stamp set and die!

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

Deb

PaperTrey Ink - Guiding Lights 2

Happy Saturday!

I have another card using the set Guiding Lights from PaperTrey Ink.

This card uses a mirror of the layout I posted a couple weeks ago, 
using a different lighthouse stamp.  
I really like how this one came out.  This card went to a
friend who had surgery and loves lighthouses.

I made a second card with a greeting for 

the next time I need a card.

All the hills are different, I used a die from

Taylored Expressions - Rolling Hills.

Inks: PTI Black, Americana, Soft Stone

Cardstock: PTI Spring Rain, Aqua Mist, New Leaf, White

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb 

Taylor Expessions - Thankful

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have a Thank You card using a graphic greeting 

from Taylored Expressions - Thankful.

The Cloud border is also from Taylored Expressions.

Close Up:

Inks: Memento Black

Copic:  Y32, Y36, Y26, YR24

Cardstock: PTI Spring Rain, White, Harvest Gold

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

PaperTrey Ink - Guiding Lights

Happy Saturday!

I have another new set from PaperTrey Ink - Guiding Lights.

This is another layered stamp set and my

We R Memory Keepers Precision Press really came in handy

lining the 3 parts of the light house up.

The sentiment on the first card is from PTI Signature Greetings II.

My second card uses the Happy Birthday 

from Guiding Lights.

 

To create the hill I used a die from Taylored Expressions - Rolling Hills.

Inks: PTI Black, Americana, Soft Stone

Cardstock: PTI Spring Rain, Aqua Mist, New Leaf, White

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

King of the Grill - Week 2

Happy Saturday!

I have a couple more cards this week using

 King of the Grill from PaperTrey Ink.

This is such a fun set.  I used my We R Memory Keepers 
Precision Press, which really made it easy

to get all the layers lined up and assure a well stamped image too. 
I stamped each layer 2-3 times to get the deep and even color.

Here is the second layout:

Inks: PTI Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, 

New Leaf, Amethyst Allure, Ripe Avocado
Cardstock: PTI Pure Poppy and Dark Chocolate
Polka dot patterned paper
Die: Pierced Rectangle and Square 

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Blessings,
Deb

King of the Grill - Week 1

Happy Saturday!

I have a fun new set to show this week.

This is King of the Grill from PaperTrey Ink.

The woodgrain is from Just Rite.

I made 2 layouts with this picnic table theme.

Here is the second layout:

This is a super fun layered stamp set.  I used my 

We R Memory Keepers Precision Press, which really made it easy
to get all the layers lined up and assure a well stamped 
image too. I stamped each layer 2-3 times to get the deep 
and even color.

Inks: PTI Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, 
New Leaf, Amethyst Allure, Ripe Avocado
Cardstock: PTI Kraft and Dark Chocolate
Red Gingham patterned paper

Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb

Graduation Zone

Happy Saturday!

I have another graduation card today.  I have a couple friends 

with kids graduating this year.  This is a new set I got from 

PaperTrey Ink Road Signed Stamp Set.

I thought this was a fun layout.

Inks: PTI Black

Cardstock: PTI Smokey Shadow, Green Leaf, Harvest Gold

Die: Grass

Chalk Pen and ruler

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Blessings,

Deb

Damask Graduation Card

Happy Saturday!

Today is my niece's high school graduation party and this is the

card I made for her.  Her high school colors are black and gold

as well as the colors for her college.

The Damask is from Just Rite and the detailed die cut is 

Spellbinders 'A2 Tranquil Moments'

Inside I stamped a train - which is one of the logo/mascots 

for Purdue University.  The train stamp is from On the Railroad.

Inks: Memento Black, Gold
Cardstock: PTI White, PTI Black and Metallic Gold

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Blessings,

Deb

Damask Birthday

Happy Saturday,

Today, I have a really simple 'Happy Birthday' card 

using Just Rite Sentimental Damask in a couple different colors
Plum Pudding and Enchanted Evening.

Inks: Enchanted Evening and Plum Pudding
Cardstock: PTI White, Plum Pudding, Enchanted Evening

Cotton Lace, Jute cord and pearls

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Blessings,

Deb

Cards with burlap

 Happy Memorial Day!

Today, I have a couple of cards made with painted burlap cardstock.

I've had this book of burlap cardstock for a couple years.  

I've finally used a piece to create a couple of cards.

Inks: PTI True Black

Painted burlap cardstock
Cardstock: PTI Kraft, True Black, Americana

Cotton Lace, Jute ribbon
Simon Says Stamp Handwritten border

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Blessings,

Deb

Sketched Ranunculus

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have a couple cards using the Simon Says Stamp 

set Sketched Ranunculus.  I stamped a background of images on

watercolor paper, then painted with watercolors.

Lastly, I misted the image with water to blend.

Close Up:

Second card:

Inks: Memento Black
Watercolor paper and paints
Cardstock: PTI Plum Pudding, True Black, green leaf

Cotton Lace
Simon Says Stamp Handwritten border

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

On the Railroad

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have a masculine card using a Tim Holtz set - On the Railroad.

I showed a tutorial using a cling mount 
rubber stamp a couple weeks ago, 
using the We R Memory Keepers Precision Press.

In case you missed it...

Since this stamp comes indexed with the image,  

I placed my cardstock on the base, then positioned the stamp on the paper.

Closed the acrylic cover...

now your stamp is ready for ink...

ink it up...

 Close the cover and press evenly.
So easy.

Now, here is the card I made.  I colored it with chalks and 
added some jute cord and a metal gear embellishment.

Cardstock: PTI Americana, True Black and Kraft

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb