My Crafty Week

 

Hello and happy Thursday.  An empty house is a crafty house, so I have been crafty lately.

I finally pulled out 2 different stamp sets from Sugar Peas that I fell in love with, ordered and haven't used yet.  I mixed and matched between the two sets and made two cards that I will be entering at Sugar Peas June Mix It Up Challenge #80 and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Create a Scene.  

This card was inspired by the color scheme part of the challenge.  I am also entering this card at Less is More #444: Favorite Technique (fussy cutting).

This next card is mostly inspired by the photo in the challenge, although I did use the challenge colors.  I paper pieced all the elements of the bed--it's been a while since I have done that, and my scissors were already out...

My inspiration for this next card is the challenge at A Blog Named Hero June.  I used a tone on tone green color scheme.  I used a shade of ink a darker green than my paper.  And, to increase the contrast, I stamped over my image with Versamark and clear heat embossed my image.  I also clear embossed the darker green paper used for my sentiment die cut.

This next card has me playing along at Fusion, and my inspiration was the seashells in the picture, and the starfish in particular.  I am also playing along at Seize the Birthday #216: Nautical, and The Male Room #151: Dads & Grandads (this card would be perfect for any of those men in my life)

Last up is a card that combines the colors from Color Throwdown #646, the sketch at CAS Colours & Sketches #423, the PTI Video Challenge to use layered flowers, and AAA Birthday #26: Flowers.

That's it for me today.

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Papertrey Blog Hop

I have missed the past several months, and am finally playing along with the PTI Blog Hop this month.  With all the changes (departures) going on, I am wondering if this will be the last blog hop?  I hope not, but just in case it is, I didn't want to miss it.

This month, we have this photo for our inspiration.  I was immediately drawn to the pattern on the upper cake, and pulled out a very old set, Background Basics Random Stripes for my card.

I also used some older flower stamps, Beautiful Blooms II in colors inspired by the colors of the flowers in the inspiration photo.

Let's make it a PTI all the way post.  My next card is for this week's Transformation Tuesday challenge.

Original Card

I wanted to take this card I made using Brushed Birds, and create a simple card using my new Warmer Together stamps, which looked to me like Brushed Penguins.  I kept the design similar, and changed the animals and the colors.

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Happy Birthday

I'm just popping in with a quick card to share that I made for the PTI Make it Monday #325 and Simon Says Wednesday Challenges: Bright and Cheerful.

I used dies from Beautiful Blooms, Notched Flowers and Branching Out.  I cut the Branching Out die from a piece I had sponged and water spattered for another card, but didn't use.

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Thinking of You and Belated Birthday Wishes

I had so much fun last week at Muse I decided to play again this week, where we have this beautiful card from Anita as our inspiration.

I decided to follow Anita's design and technique, switching up only the stamp set and ink color.

I used PTI Doodlie Do, stamping over the masked sentiment, masking the flowers to put some leaves in the background, and then sponging ink over the flowers.

After losing my first attempt to the rubbish bin because of unfortunate ink splatters after everything else was done, I decided to just add a pop of color with some sequins for my second attempt.  I don't think I get along well with splatters.

My next card is for the Create Along with Us challenge at PTI, where I chose a card by Ashley for my inspiration piece.

I was inspired by Ashley's fun use of the new floral stamp set, which I convinced myself I didn't need because I have Beautiful Blooms I and II.  They are not the same, but I thought I could pull off Ashley's design with supplies I already own.

I used a few different flowers from both of the Beautiful Blooms stamp sets to create a belated birthday card for my stash--despite my best efforts, I often find I need belated birthday cards.  

I kept my colors to shades of pinks and greys, as I am also playing along at Inkspirational #104 and The Card Concept #51 Naturally Pink.  I would place my card in the Clean and Simple category.

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Wishing You the Best and Mini Notebook

I have managed to sneak a bit of crafting time in, around packing and then unpacking up my house for new carpet.  After this post, I will be packing up my craft room, as it is due for the new carpet tomorrow.

I fell in love with this card by Kim when she made it at my house with Marybeth's stamps and dies.  I was not smart enough to cut and stamp Marybeth's flowers, but made my own version of Kim's card using The Sweet Life roses.

I used colors from ColourQ #302.

Keeping with my goal to try to do all the Make it Monday's this year, I have a quick little mini note pad that I made for Make it Monday #220.  Patterned paper is American Crafts and the PTI supplies are Beautiful Blooms #2 and Journal Card dies, the notepad paper and Doodlie Do stamp.  I am also entering this at Simply Create Too #91 Anything Goes.

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Sunday Wrap Up

The weekend is winding down, and it is time for me to post my cards and clean up the big mess I made.  First up is a card for Day #2 of the Papertrey Ink 8th Anniversary Celebration.  The challenge was to create a project inspired by Maile Belles.  This was a very fun challenge.

Maile's Card

This is the card I chose.  I used the same cover plate die, but made a water colored background, rather than patterned paper.

I am also submitting this card to CAS-UAL Fridays cfc136 must love watercolor.

Challenge #3 was 'Bagged and Tagged' and I made a little tag using Tiny Treats Valentines, and tied it on to a Favor It #3 treat box.

Challenge #4 was to build a bouquet using more than one stamp set.  I was inspired to use Mega Gracious Vases by one of the cards Betsy posted this morning.

I used so many different stamp sets for this card.  So nice to see all my stamps and dies playing nicely with each other.

My flowers were from Beautiful Blooms II and Funky Florals.
Leaves were from Embellished Elegance.
Stems were from Beautiful Brushstrokes.
My sentiment was from Mini Blooms.
The vase was from Mega Gracious Vases, and I stamped over it with the Crackle background stamp.
I made a little shelf out of Raspberry Fizz paper and stamped it with Modern Wood Mats in Raspberry Fizz ink.

I am also entering this card at Simon Says Wednesday Bright and Beautiful.

I have one more card to post today.  I created a background by sponging and blending 3 different colors of pink Distress Ink, and then adhered  Love Cover Up from Lil Inkers on top.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:  Addicted to CAS Hugs and Kisses, Addicted to Stamps #130, Curtain Call Kissing Booth, Inkspirational Challenge #75 Rose Colors, Simon Says Monday H is for....Hearts.

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