Make It Monday #260 Challenge

Long time no post. I knew that once I went back to work my blog would be the first thing to be neglected. I think I am going to have to start scheduling stuff ahead, which I hate to do. However, if I don't, then it seems like this place just echoes.

I have not been crafting much BUT while I am relaxing with my family in front of the television after a long day, I have been doing some coloring. I decided that this weeks PaperTrey Ink "Make It Monday #236" challenge "From Black and White to Color" would be perfect for me to join in this week. 

I started off by stamping and masking images from PaperTrey Ink's "Doodlie-Do" set with Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink onto a white piece of card stock measuring 4" by 5 1/4." I then cut apart the left edge of the with the most stamping.

Next I used my Copic markers to color in the flowers on the largest piece of card stock. I accented the dots on some of the flowers with clear Wink of Stella to give them some shine. I also used a white gel pen on the dots on the leaves.

I mounted the panels onto a Kraft, A2, top folding card, popping the colored panel up with foam adhesive. I added a sentiment from the same stamp set which had been stamped with Versamark onto a blue card stock and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

I completed the card by adhering blue sequins randomly over the card front.

I apologize for these photos. I love this cake plate BUT it makes the lighting all wonky in my light box. I should have retaken the photos but I was a bit lazy this morning. I would rather craft then edit photos!

I thank you for stopping by today. Have a fabulous Saturday!!

Stamping Smiles Design Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge #11

It is finally JUNE!!! I am so happy!! I have nine more days of work and then I will be on vacation for the summer and am SO EXCITED!!

Know what else I am excited for? To show you the card that I created for Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge #11.

I chose to use the last row across for my card-inlaid design, mono-chromatic and scalloped border.

I started off my card by going through my scraps and die cutting butterflies using PaperTrey Ink's "Bitty Butterflies" Cover Plate out of various pink scraps to use for my "monochromatic" color scheme. I then stamped a sentiment using the matching "Bitty Butterflies" stamps in persimmon ink on a "Sweet Blush" card stock panel.

I layered the panel over a white card base and then did a combination of "inlaying" the die cut butterflies into the panel and popping them out of the card front using foam adhesive.

To emphasize the greeting, I used a Lawn Fawn die to cut a "scalloped" border to adhere below the sentiment.

My last step was to adhere a few pink sequins over a few of the butterflies.

I plan on giving this to my cousin for her wedding shower in June. It goes perfectly with her invitations!!

I thank you for stopping by today. Be sure to hop over to Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge Blog to see what the other members of the design team created!!

Have a fabulous day!!

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PaperTrey Ink Alphabet Challenge

Happy Valentine's Day! I hope everyone had a fabulous day today!!

I spent the morning cleaning out my pantry. Not too exciting but it so needed to be done. I threw away so much out of date stuff that it kind of made me sick.

Here is the before photo:

Here is the after photo:

It was very much of a relief to get it done!!

Then Chris came home with this bouquet for me. Charlotte was so mad that he did not plan anything for Valentine's Day. We have been married for almost 20 years so things like this really don't matter to me. Also, my birthday is tomorrow and him remembering that is more important! (Though Charlotte says he has nothing!!)

I am more a wildflower girl then a rose girl so I am happy with these!!

Now for my card. I created it for PaperTrey Ink's Paper Crafting Alphabet challenge. It was to choose the first three letters of your name, look at the chart and then make a card from what it says.

Since my name is Nora, I used N, O, and R. I had to try a new product that I had not used yet (the stamp set "Twig Wreath), incorporate an ombre effect and round some corners. I actually did the "A" to with the stitched border but it was inadvertent so I am not counting it. This was a totally fun challenge!!

I created an ombre effect by blending PaperTrey's Raspberry Fizz, Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise and then Lemon Tart ink on white card stock. I then stamped a wreath from the set "Twig Wreath" in brown. I embellished the wreath with some of the stamps from the set.

I tore the edge of the blended card, used a die to create stitching at the top and adhered it to a Kraft card base. I rounded the top edges. I then die cut and stamped the flowers from the set and adhered them using both Ranger Multi Matte and foam adhesive.

I finished off my card with a bow I created with Jute, some Pretty Pink Posh Sequins and Stickles. I also embellished the flowers and the pink berries with gel pens. 

This was really fun and I might do this again if I have time. I bought this stamp set, loving how everyone I have seen used it and then it sat. This challenge was just what I needed to get it out and use it!!

I thank you for stopping by tonight. Have a fabulous week!!

Supplies:

InLinkz.com