Make It Monday: Overlapping Ombre

It's been a long, long while since I've been able to participate in a Make It Monday Challenge, but I had some time this week and needed a birthday card, so I thought I'd put the two together!  This week's challenge is Overlapping Ombre.  I used the Sweet As Can Be set from Papertrey Ink for my card. 

I started by stamping the cone in Classic Kraft ink and then stamped the icecream in Berry Sorbet, Raspberry Fizz and Royal Velvet.  I added the cherry on top in Pure Poppy.  I stamped the sentiment in black and added the "sweet" in Pure Poppy as well.  To add a little accent on the top right, I die cut a flag using the Double-Ended Banners Die out of True Black cardstock.  Before adding the button with some Rustic Cream Button Twine, I die cut Flower Fusion #4 out of Ripe Avocado cardstock and added it behind the button. 

You can see other answers to the challenge HERE.  Thanks for stopping by!!

Make It Monday - Layered Glitter Shapes

 

It has been a LONG while since I've played along with the Make It Monday Challenge.  I had a little time this week, so I decided to participate in this week's Layered Glitter Shapes Challenge.  I loved the technique.  I don't know about you, but I have actually tried attaching embellishments, etc on top of glitter and it's tough!  :)  I love how this technique looks.

I decided to make a mitten card using the Shape Up Series: Mitten Die.  I started by diecutting the mitten out of Pure Poppy cardstock and running through my Xyron.  Next I die cut some rick rack using the RickRack Border Die.  I decided to use the Holiday Button Bits set for my card.   I die cut and stamped the gingerbread man and stamped the sentiment.  Once I peeled off the backing from the Xyron, I attached the rick rack borders to the mitten as well as the gingerbread man and sentiment.  Once everything was attached to the card, I poured glitter over the card.  I die cut a mitten card base, attached my glittered mitten and there ya go! 

Thanks for stopping by today!  Hope you have a great day!  SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Holiday Button Bits (PTI); Ink- Early Espresso (SU); Paper- Pure Poppy, Kraft (PTI); Accessories- Shape Up Series: Mitten Die, RickRack Border Die, button, button twine (PTI), glitter (Martha Stewart), Black Pearl Pen (Viva); 

Make It Monday - Creating Flowers With Leaf Dies

This week's Make It Monday Challenge at Papertrey Ink is to Create Flowers With Leaf Dies.  In the "details" of challenge, it said "your project must use at least one Papertrey product and must include a die-cut flower made with a non-flower die".  So, even though the title of the challenge was to create a flower with a leaf die, I went with the "fine print" and simply used a non-flower die.  Hopefully, I'm still within the challenge boundaries!  :)  If not, it was fun to create this flower anyway. 

So, what die did I use?  Well, I went way out on a limb (crazy, even) and created this flower using the Mega Halloween Treats and Sweets Die Collection.  I started by diecutting the "spider legs" in True Black cardstock and rolling them to create a "stamen" for the flower.  Next, I die cut the "bat wings" out of Pure Poppy cardstock, curled them and kept wrapping them around the "stamen" until I liked the fullness of the flower.  Last, I die cut the "bat ears" in Ripe Avocado cardstock and attached them to flower as the leaves.  I don't even know if this type of flower exists, but it was fun to make anyway!  :) 

I created the little box using the Favor It Box #2 Die.  I die cut some Kraft cardstock using the Edgers #1 Die Collection and trimmed it to fit the box.  I stamped a sentiment from the Signature Series: Dress Form set onto the Kraft cardstock before adhering to the box.  Last, I tied some ribbon to the handle.  You can see more entries for this week's challenge here.  Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!  SUPPLIES USED:  Stamps- Signature Series: Dress Form (PTI); Ink- Onyx Black (Versafine); Paper- Harvest Gold, Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, True Black , Kraft (PTI);  Accessories- Edgers #1 Die Collection, Mega Halloween Treats and Sweets Die Collection, Favor It Box #2 Die (PTI); 

Make It Monday - Computer Generated Sentiments

This week's Make It Monday Challenge is Computer Generated Sentiments on Die Cuts.  Such fun!  I decided to use the Enjoy the Ride set from Papertrey Ink.  I decided to create a sweet 16 birthday card for my cousin who will be 16 and able to drive soon.  :)  The first thing I did was print out her name onto cardstock using Microsoft Word and a font that kind of matched the fonts in the stamp set.  After I printed her name, I stamped the car so that her name would be on the license plate.  I just LOVE that the car can be personalized for her!  :) 

I used the Enjoy the Ride Die to die cut the car.  I thought the whole idea I had would work well in "pop-up" format, so I used the Movers and Shakers: Poppers Die to create the "Happy" inside the card and on the card front.  I die cut the numbers with the  By the Numbers Die Collection.  The papers I used are Raspberry Fizz, Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss and Polka Dot Parade.  I colored some parts of the car in with Copic markers and added some Sweet Blush Swiss Dots Ribbon. 

You can see other entries to this week's challenge here.  Thanks for stopping by!

Make It Monday - Graduated Backgrounds

This week's Make It Monday Challenge is Graduated Backgrounds.  I decided to use the Copic marker version of this technique and a die.  First, I colored a piece of cardstock with two Copic markers from the Berry Sorbet Collection on a diagonal.  Then I die cut the colored cardstock with the Loopsy-Daisy Die to create my flower.  For the leaves, I used the Bloom Builders #2 Die.  I added a button with some Rustic Jute Button Twine tied in a bow to the center of the flower. 

Next, I die cut a piece of True Black cardstock with the Spiral Notebook Page Die and adhered it to the card base.  I stamped a sentiment from the Handwritten Notes set in Fresh Snow ink onto the black cardstock.  As finishing touches, I added some stitching to the top right edge of the notebook page and score lines on the top and bottom of the card.  You can find other entries to this month's challenge here.  Thanks for stopping by! 

Make It Monday - Creating Larger Frames

This week's Make It Monday Challenge at Papertrey Ink is Creating Larger Frames With Smaller Frame Stamps.  Basically, you're "hiding" where you stamped the frames together so that it gives the illusion of one big frame.  I chose to use the Framed set for my card.  I stamped the square frame twice on white cardstock to fit the length of the box I wanted.  Then I used the Mat Stack 4 Die to cut a small frame out of Berry Sorbet.  I stamped it with the frame from Tiny Treats: Halloween in Pure Poppy ink.  I placed it on top of the overlap in the frame from Framed.  I die cut a flower using the Bloom Builders #3 Die and Pure Poppy cardstock.  I attached a button to the center and added that to the sentiment panel. 

As a finishing touch, I added some Scor Tape lining the stamped frame and covered it in glitter.  You can see more creations for this challenge here.  Thanks for stopping by!

MIM With Thanks

It's been a little while since I've been able to play along with the Make It Monday Challenge, but I had some time this morning to play along with the Glitter Button Challenge.  I decided to use an old favorite set of mine, Little Lady.  I used a few True Black Vintage Buttons, glittered them up with some Prisma Glitter and added them as some of the ladybug's spots. 

The ladybug was stamped in Pure Poppy Ink.  The "sky" is Hawaiian Shores cardstock and I created the "grass" by using Simply Chartreuse and Spring Moss cardstock along with the Banner Borders Die.  As a finishing touch, I scored three lines along the bottom edge of the card using my ScorPal.  You can see more entries for this challenge here. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

MIM Sending You Sunshine

It has been a long while since I've been able to participate in the Make It Monday Challenge, so it was nice to be able to play today.  This week's challenge was Double Sided Stamped Die Cuts.  I used the Simple Sunflower set and coordinating dies for my card. 

I stamped the sunflowers using Summer Sunrise and Canyon Clay ink.  The leaves were stamped with Ripe Avocado.  I die cut the tag with the Tag Sale #5 die and stamped the sentiment in Fresh Snow ink.  I created the "grassy hills" with the In the Meadow Die Collection.  The background of the card was layered with white cardstock die cut with the Cover Plate: Quatrefoil.  There are pieces of the sunflowers and the leaves that are curled forward to reveal the "double sided stamping".  You can see more creations for this challenge here. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!  SUPPLIES USED:  Stamps- Simple Sunflower (Papertrey Ink); Ink- Summer Sunrise, Canyon Clay, Ripe Avocado, Dark Chocolate, Fresh Snow (Papertrey Ink); Paper- Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss, Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink);  Accessories- Tag Sale #5 Die, In the Meadow Die Collection, Cover Plate: Quatrefoil, Simple Sunflower Die Colleciton, Summer Sunrise Swiss Dots ribbon (Papertrey Ink);  Finished card measures 5.5"x4.25"

Make It Monday - Reverse Applique

The latest Make It Monday at Papertrey Ink is Reverse Applique.  I haven't been able to play along for the last few weeks, but I thought I'd give this challenge a try.  I'm not a sewer at all.  I have a little sewing machine, but I pretty much just stitch around the card, nothing too complicated or exciting.  The thought of stitching with my sewing machine around the word "merry" was a little scary, so I opted for some faux stitching!  LOL 

I die cut "merry" using the Wonderful Words Holiday Dies along with "& bright" from the coordinating stamp set.  I used some patterned paper from the Wonder Collection from Authentique behind the die cut word.  I faux stitched around the card and sponged with some white craft ink as well.  Finally, I die cut the holly and berries from the Holly Jolly Die Collection and covered the berries in Christmas Red Stickles.  You can view other entries for this challenge here.  Thanks for visiting!

Make It Monday - Custom Stamped Washi Tape

This week's Make It Monday Challenge at Papertrey Ink is Custom Stamped Washi Tape.  I haven't subscribed to this trend yet, so it was nice to learn how to make my own!  :)  I didn't have the 1 1/2 inch Scor-Tape, so I took my 1/2 Scor-Tape and lined three strips right next to each other on white tissue paper to create this 1 1/2 inch strip.  

I used the Spiral Bouquet set to create my patterned tape.   I thought it might look neat on darker cardstock, so I decided to start with True Black cardstock and I ended up liking the results.  I stamped the flowers in Pure Poppy ink and  overstamped with the line image in Onyx Black.  I also stamped some leaf stems in Ripe Avocado.  Once I finished stamping my "tape", I peeled off the backing and attached it to the True Black cardstock.  I stamped the sentiment in Fresh Snow ink, added some colored pearls and faux stitched around the edge of the black cardstock with a white gel pen.  I matted this piece with Ripe Avocado and put it onto a white card base.  You can see more creations using this technique here. 

Thanks for stopping by!  SUPPLIES USED:  Stamps- Spiral Bouquet (Papertrey Ink); Ink- Onyx Black (Versafine), Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, Fresh Snow (PTI); Paper- True Black, Ripe Avocado (PTI);  Accessories- Scor-Tape, pearls (Want2Scrap), white gel pen, corner rounder;  Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5

Make It Monday - Frosted Images

This week's Make It Monday Challenge at Papertrey Ink is Frosted Images.  It is a pretty cool technique that I had a lot of fun playing with.  I used the Botanical Silhouettes set for this technique along with a flower I created using the Bloom Builders #3 Die.  I stamped the grass image from the set onto white cardstock in Ripe Avocado and then Fresh Snow to acheive the Frosted Images Technique.  The grass serves as a background to the flower. 

For the flower, I die cut two complete sets. . .one in Ocean Tides and one in Aqua Mist and alternated them when creating the flower.  The photo doesn't show it very well, but the flower has a really nice varigated look due to alternating the colors layer by layer.  I created the leaves for the flower with a circle punch and then I ran them through my Cuttlebug with the Book Print Impression Plate.  I die cut a piece of Kraft cardstock using the Photo Finish Strips Die and stamped the sentiment on it.  Finally, I added some pearls and a glitter border to the card. 

You can see more creations using this technique here.  Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!  SUPPLIES USED:  Stamps- Botanical Silhouette (PTI); Ink- Ripe Avocado, Fresh Snow (PTI), Onyx Black (Versafine); Paper- Ocean Tides, Aqua Mist, Kraft, Polka Dot Parade (PTI); Accessories- Bloom Builders #3 Die, Book Print Impression Plate, Photo Finish Strips Die (PTI);  Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"

Make It Monday - Stamping With Acrylic Paint

This week's Make It Monday Challenge is Stamping With Acrylic Paint.  I haven't been able to play along for a few weeks, so it was a fun challenge to jump in on!  I used the Garden Variety set for my card.  This set worked really well with my acrylic paint daubers.  I inked up the flower pot with Red Pepper Acrylic paint, and the grasses with Lettuce and Lemonade.  After letting the paint dry, I cut out the flower pot image.  I stamped other flowers from the set in Terra Cotta, Sunshine Yellow and Sunset Orange Acrylic paint. 

I die cut the frame from the set using the Seed Packet Frame Die and attached it to the stamped flower piece with foam tape.  I then attached the cut out flower pot to the frame with foam tape.  The papers are from the Apple Cider Collection from Imaginisce.  You can see more entries for this week's challenge here.  Thanks for stopping by!  SUPPLIES USED:  Stamps- Garden Variety (Papertrey Ink); Ink- Onyx Black (Versafine), Early Espresso (SU), Sunshine Yellow, Red Pepper, Orange Sunset, Lettuce, Lemonade, Terra Cotta Acrylic Paint Dabbers (Ranger);  Paper- Apple Cider Collection (Imaginisce); Accessories- Seed Packet Frame Die b(PTI);  Finished card measures 5.5"x4.25"

Make It Monday - Glitter Die Borders

Last week's Make It Monday Challenge was Glitter Die Borders.  I had a little time to give it a try.  I used a sentiment from the Blooming Button Bits set along with the Simple Circles Border Die and the Edgers #3 Collection.  I originally wanted to use the big flower in the Blooming Button Bits set, but I couldn't get it to fit right with the Simple Circles Border and sentiment, so I ended up just using a button instead.

I used True Black cardstock because I thought the glitter would show up best since I didn't have a colored glitter available.  You can find more creations using this technique here.  Thanks for stopping by and have a Happy Sunday!  SUPPLIES USED:  Stamps- Blooming Button Bits (PTI); Ink- Onyx Black (Versafine); Paper- True Black (PTI); Accessories- button, button twine, Simple Circles Border Die, Edgers #3 Collection (PTI), glitter;  Finished card measures 5.5"x4.25"