Penny Black Winter Berries

Hi,
Making a couple of cards for a card exchange; one of my categories is Christmas.  A couple of Christmases ago I ordered several Penny Black stamps online and I keep them like prized possessions in a special wooden box shaped like a trunk!  Although  now most of my purchases are cling or clear stamps, I tend to buy background and less trendy sentiment styles in wood.  Most valuable information!  Here is my card:

Have a wonderful day!

Val

Materials:

Paper:  PTI Stampers Select White

Stamps:  PB Winter Berries, Stampabilities Sentiment

Ink:  Tsukineko Versafine Black,  SU! Marina Mist, Soft Sky

Other:  Ranger Diamond Stickles, Recollections Clear EP

Embossing Folder Watercolor Background

Hi,
I have been admiring this embossing folder technique and finally had a chance to try it.  This is such a great technique as as it is quick and simple, and you get a slightly or very different result each time you do it.
Enjoy your day,
Val

Materials:
Paper:  SU Soft Sky,  Strathmore Watercolor Paper
Ink:  Ranger Distress Faded Jeans,  Evergreen Bough,  Broken China, Versafine Onyx Black
Stamps:   SSS Summer Garden
Other:  Memory Box Dancing Tulip Die, SU Hexagon Embossing Folder, Ranger Crystal Effects

Make It Monday #166

Hi,
Have 3 days off work so I thought I 'd take part in this fun challenge!  I don't have a whole lot of PTI dyes, and I have discovered that several that  I do own are joined together, like many of the flower and leaf dyes. The biggest challenge was choosing a dye where the flowers  were at least oriented in the same direction.
So here it is, using Rosie Posie.  As usual, this was fun and whenever I partake in these challenges, I always think, why don't I do these every week?  Guess it's that little TIME  thing.
Cheers,
Val

Materials:
Paper:  PTI Vintage Cream, Pure Poppy
Stamps:  PTI Rosie Posie, Signature Greetings
Other:  PTI Rosie Posie Dye

Mama Elephant Summer Garden CASE Card

Hi,
Perhaps it is the new spring growth that inspired me to make (copy) some cards.  It doesn't really matter; I had fun and like what I made! Love the detail in these new Mama Elephant stamps, they are so pretty.
After seeing this card, I actually bought (ordered online) the same stencil, waited for it to arrive, and made the card.  That rarely happens as I live in Atlantic Canada and it can take 3 weeks for parcels to arrive from the US and by then I have other ideas. But this time my order arrived in 8 days! Makes for a happy girl!
Cheers,
Val

Materials:
Paper:  PTI Stampers Select White
Stamps:  Mama Elephant Summer Garden, Hero Arts Happy Birthday
Ink:  Versafine Black, SU Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizazz, Cool Caribbean, Ranger Distress Broken China
Accessories:  Balzer Designs Stencil, Li'l Inker Tag Dye, ME Flower Dies

Winter Berries

Hi,
I was having trouble coming up with a card idea, when I decided to take a favorite stamp and just make something.  Sometimes I spend too much time looking on the computer for that perfect card, when I could be making a card. Some cards I will like, some I won't, but that is all part of creating.  So here is my card using the Penny Black Winter Berries stamp.

Cheers,

Val

Materials:

Paper:  PTI White, Vintage Cream

Stamps:  PB Winter Berries

Ink:  Ranger Distress Weathered Wood, SU! Soft Sky, 

Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Red Stickles, Sponges

Snow Swirled Christmas Tree

Hi,
I am in the Christmas card making mode, which is a good thing as a friend and I will be selling a few cards at a local Christmas craft fair in November.  I have several wooden Christmas Tree stamps that I keep in a wooden box ,they are my very favorites.  The tree in this card is from a Stampin Up! set Snow
Swirled, which never seems to go out of style.

Have a wonderful day,
Val

Materials:
Paper:  PTI Soft Stone
Stamps:  SU Snow Swirled, Stampabilities Sentiment
Ink:  SU Real Red, Versamark
Other:  Spellbinders Nestabilites Rectangles, Stampendous White EP, Clear EP

Wordsworth Trees

Hi,
Had this stamp for a few years and haven't done much with it so scouted the internet today for some ideas and am severely copying this card.  Being the CAS girl that I am, it is now a one-layer.  Hope you like it,
Val

Materials:
Paper:  PTI White
Stamps:  Wordsworth Trees
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin Up! Peach Parfait, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Versamark
Other:  Copic Multiliner

Christmas Comes in Many Colors

Hi,
I know it's been ages since I posted, what can I say, I am not great at spending time on computer during our warm sunny days!  I keep on making cards though and every so often I make one that I feel the need to share!

And here are samples of the other colors:

Thanks for looking!

Val

Materials:

Paper:  PTI  White, Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, Hawaiian Shores, Dark Chocolate

Stamps:  PTI Stylish Sentiments: Holiday, Stampabilities Ornament

Ink:  Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Soft Sky, Caribbean Blue, Not Quite Navy, Ranger Distress Weathered Wood,  Copics

Other:  Memory Box Woodland Branch Die, Stampendous EP

Woodland Branch Card

Hi,
Got  this new Memory Box die and just had to use it.  I do LOVE those dies!  Here is the card:

Cheers,
Val

Materials:
Paper:  PTI Rustic White
Stamps:  PTI Iconic Images, Hero Arts Grid Pattern
Ink:  Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Old Olive, Soft Sky, NQN
Other: Memory Box Woodland Branch Die, Sizzix Flower Die, Stampendous White EP

Make It Monday #114

Hi,
This card was created  for the Papertrey Ink Make It Monday using an "ink blowing technique". I thought this sounded a little hokey and I considered foregoing the challenge, but I'll have to be honest and confess that the prize spoke to me! Have a grand day,

Val

Materials:

Paper:  PTI Vintage Cream Watercolor paper(for the doily)

Stamps:  Daydreamer

Ink:  Ranger Distress Ink Refill Broken China, Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black

Other:  PTI Doily Die, Dimensional Tape

Make It Monday # 111

Hi,
I feel so out of the loop, I haven't been posting anything but here goes.  I have to say I loved doing this watercolor embossing technique, it was just so darned fun!  And don't you love when you can take out a stamp set you've had for a long time and create something all brand new? Have a wonderful day.
Val

Materials:

Paper:  PTI White,Soft Stone

Stamps:  Year of Flowers: Violets

Ink and Reinkers:  Ranger Distress Shabby Shutters, Broken China, Tumbled Glass, SU! Old Olive

Other:  Copic Fine Liner Marker, Beinfang Aqua Brush

Make It Monday # 105

Hi,
I looked at the PTI Make It Monday and had 18 minutes to make a card, get a photo, post it to my blog  and  upload to Papertrey.  Came close but didn't quite make it!  Perhaps I work better under pressure because I had previously made a card but didn't upload it due to a high ugly factor!  Hope this is a little prettier.  Enjoy your day,

Val 

Materials:
Paper:  C/S  PTI Vintage Cream
Stamps:  PTI  Fancy Flourishes, Daydreamer
Ink:  SU Real Red
Other:  Sook Wang tape, Glitter Ritz Glitter, PTI Edger Die

Birthday Card for a Friend

Hi,
Can you believe I have completed  2 posts in less than one week!  I have been again inspired by Papertrey Ink, ok maybe the threat of winning a prize has a motivating factor.  Also I needed a card for a friend, and this friend is a very good cardmaker herself so I wanted to make something I thought she might like.  Anyway, the PTI challenge today is to use a watercolor technique or look, so I made some "spray paint" with a reinker and "painted " a background on watercolor paper before stamping it.  This is what I came up with:

Cheers,
Val

Materials:
Paper:  PTI C/S Rustic White, Strathmore Watercolor Paper
Stamps:  PTI Daydreamer, Framed Out #1, Tag Its #5
Ink:  Ranger Distress Broken China
Other:  Memory Box Dies 

Rosie Posie Meets Harvest Berries

I am so enjoying all of the inspiration and festivities at Papertrey Ink these past several days. And oh the prizes! Managed to whip up a card in the midst of shovelling out of about 35 cm (14 inches) of snow!  It has been such a winter wonderland this year so far.   I chose to use Sketch # 2, which you can see here. This is what I came up with:

Thanks for looking,
Val

Materials:

Paper:  PTI C/S White

Stamps:  PTI Harvest Berries, Asian Fusion, Rosie Posie

Ink:  SU Black, Burgandy; Versamark

Other:  Stampendous Clear EP,  DeSerres Ribbon, EK Success Circle Punch

Layered Embossing

Hi,

Made this card for the Make It Monday Challenge #101 which requires heat embossing over a previously embossed area;  the details are HERE.   I almost always think I need to rush out and get just the right stamp set for each particular challenge, but then (sometimes) I return to my senses and endeavour to make use of my existing supplies, which i am thinking, is good for the creativity side of things. I am so enjoying our  cold but very bright winter this year.  Yes, that is snow in the background! 

Cheers,

Val

Materials:

Paper:  PTI C/S: Soft Stone, Bazill White

Stamps:  PTI Asian Fusion, Turning a New Leaf, Signature Greetings; Unity Grain Background

Ink:  Versamark, SU Basic Black

Other:  Stampendous Clear Embossing Powder, Stampendous White Embossing Powder, PTI Heart Dies

Make It Monday #100

Hi,

I must say that I found this to be a most fun challenge, packaging cards with oversized embellishments.  Dawn's video was very inspirational.  You can view and link up to the Papertrey Ink weekly challenge HERE.  For my  card, I used a Scorpal to score the front card panel, stamped and die cut In Bloom elements and adhered them to the panel, and attached all to a kraft card base. The sentiment strip was lightly stamped with a grid pattern, with the sentiment  placed over top, and then affixed to a kraft outline panel and adhered to the card. The outer card edges were then inked with white ink. For the card package, I cut a piece of striped vellum and border punched the upper edge, and cut a slightly larger piece of plain brown parcel paper and border punched its upper edge as well. Placing the 2 pieces together,  I  stitched around all but one side, leaving the top open. Finally, some stamped die cuts and a couple of twine bows were added.

         

A few weeks ago I broke a couple of bones in my foot and several people were so helpful to me, picking up groceries, shovelling snow from my walkway, and driving me to social events among many other things.  I plan to give this card to one of those kind friends on the weekend.

Cheers,
Val

Materials:
Paper:  PTI C/S Rustic White, Kraft, Spring Moss, Unknown Striped Vellum
Stamps:  PTI In Bloom, Year of Flowers:Violets, Hero Arts Grid Pattern
Ink:  Colorbox Frost White,  Ranger Walnut Stain, Versamark
Other:  Stampendous White Embossing Powder, Unknown Twine, Sewing Machine, Thread, MS Edge Punch  

Chalkboard Thankyou

Hi,
Got a chance to try the Papertrey Ink Make It Monday #98. What a fun technique! I didn't have many stamps that readily complement this particular style, but that always makes it more of a challenge, doesn't it? However, I have always liked the font on the Think Big Favorites #5 Thank You stamp, and thought  it might make a good focal point.  I am really looking forward to see what others have posted. Enjoy your day,
 Val

Materials:

Paper:  PTI C/S Black, White

Stamps:  PTI:  Framed Out #1, Lovely Leaves, Fillable Frames #10, Iconic Images, Asian Fusion, Signature Greetings, Masculine Motifs, Mat Stack 1, Think Big Favorites #5, Peaceful Garden

Ink:  Versamark, Color Box Frost white

Other:  Stampendous White Embossing Powder

Papertrey July Blog Hop Challenge

Hi,
Made a card based on this photo from Papertrey Ink.  Aren't those flowers absolutely gorgeous!

                               
For anyone not familiar with the Papertrey Monthly Blog Hops, details are HERE . I really enjoyed playing around with the die cuts when making this card.  Having a friend over for a birthday lunch today, so the blog hop provided much needed inspiration.  Having a wonderful summer, hope you are too.The ocean here has been fantastic for swimming!

Cheers,
Val

Materials:
Paper:  PTI C/S White,Fine Linen,Berry Sorbet,Melon Berry, Harvest Gold, Simply Chartreuse
Stamps:  Rosie Posie, Lovely Leaves
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark
Other: PTI Edger Die, PTI Melon Berry Bitty Dot Ribbon, PTI Linen Canvas Impression Plate, Stampendous White Embossing Powder

Papertrey Make It Monday #68

Hi,
This has to be the quickest card I've ever made, but I have a feeling I could be making more, especially at Christmas!  I love the look of these pocket cards, great for presenting a gift card.  You can find this challenge at Papertrey Ink.  Hope you enjoy your day, I am off to plant some vegetables.
Cheers,
Val

 

Materials:

Paper:  PTI C/S White, Kraft

Stamps:  PTI Harvest Berries, Verve Sentiment

Ink:  SU Real Red, Old Olive, Black,  Color Box Frost White

Other:  Unknown Ribbon, ScorPal, Sewing Machine

Papertrey May Blog Hop Challenge

Hi,

 

Here is my take on this month's challenge pictured above.  I  enjoyed using  the 2012 Birthday Tags set, although  this is my first time to use it as we are having the most  absolutely gorgeous spring here in many years, so it is sometimes difficult to stay inside!  Hope you are enjoying your spring,

Val

Materials:
Paper:  PTI C/S White, Simply Chartreuse, Black
Stamps: Hero Arts Grid Pattern, PTI 2012 Birthday Tags
Ink:  Color Box Frost White, Versamark, SU Black and Pear Pizzazz
Other: Stampendous White EP, Memory Box Woven Circle Die, Spellbinders Nestability Circle and Scalloped Circle