Celebrating Papertrey Ink- 2009

Hi !
    I'm back, trying to catch up with Papertrey Inks challenges. This card is for the 2009 challenge.

Supplies used:
Papertrey Ink- Woodblock prints
                        Shaped sayings-birthday die
MISTI
    The inspiration for this card was a combination of two cards below. One for sketch and the other for the bright colour. The image was stamped repeatedly to create a background. The panel was mounted on a red card base then finished with a die cut sentiment.

I'm entering this card for challenges at...

          

http://modsquadchallenge.com - no white
http://unikostudio.blogspot.co.uk - birthday
Enjoy your weekend.
Leanne

Celebrating Papertrey Ink- 2008

Hi!
    I'm back with a card for the Papertrey Ink 2008 challenge. I'm happy with how my card turned out and I hope you like it too. 

Supplies used:
Papertrey Ink- Spring woods stamp & dies
Stampin' Up (sentiment)
pearl metallic gold outliner
blue chalk pastel
MISTI 
    The inspiration for this card was Betsy Veldman's card below using the 2008 Out on a limb set. The two branches of the Spring woods set were stamped using the MISTI, additional flowers and leaves were stamped to make it appear full. The bird was stamped, die cut and glued in place. Finished off by adding the flower centres, a dash of blue around the bird and the sentiment.

I'm entering this card into challenges at...
http://unikostudio.blogspot.co.uk - birthday
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge - florals
http://craftstamper.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes stamping
http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.co.uk - favorite stamp
http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au - CAS
Have a great weekend!
Leanne

Celebrating Papertrey Ink- 2007

Hi there!
     Papertrey Ink is celebrating their 10th birthday with daily challenges highlighting their products since 2007. If the players own that product, they are to make a new project using it. If not, players are required to draw inspiration from the projects highlighted, and adapt Papertrey products they own. Although I own a few of their products I hope to adapt and join in all of them. Here's my first for 2007 challenge.

Supplies used:
Papertrey Ink- Doodlie-do

                        Spring woods (sentiment)
Crayola colour pencils
pearl metallic gold outliner

    The inspiration for this card is Nichole Heady's 2007 card shown below, the blooms and leaves were stamped, coloured, fussy cut, glued on a panel of kraft card stock. Two flowers were stamped directly on the panel and the flower centers were touched with an outliner. After adding the sentiment, the panel was adhered on a mustard coloured card base.

I'm also entering this card into challenges at...

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge - florals

http://modsquadchallenge.com - no white
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://craftstamper.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes stamping
http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.co.uk - favorite stamp
http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au - CAS

Hope to be back soon. 

Leanne

Pop-Up Basket of Roses

Hi There!
    Happy Valentines Day to you all. I'm here to share a card I made using a much longed for stamp set I finally got myself. I also wanted to try this pop-up box card, which I adapted to make a pop-up basket card instead. Besides time, a lot of love went into making this card which will go to my mum on her upcoming birthday. I hope you like my basket of roses.

card folded flat on the envelope

Supplies used:
Altenew-Vintage Roses stamp set
inks- Tsukineko-pearlescent poppy, rocket red & an office stamp pad for roses
         Hero Arts ombre-lime to forever green for leaves
giftwrap paper for basket
mesh tube flex ribbon for handle
tag-recycled from a gift received
MISTI, precision scissors, glue

showing the additional calyx & stems

the basket template with 5 strips for layering

    The roses and leaves were stamped multiple times...the roses were stamped with a MISTI and the leaves were hand stamped. Then all fussy cut. A template was made for the basket, to fit a 7.5" x 5.5" envelope...each side measuring 3.5" x 2.5". The cane design gift wrap paper was adhered on kraft card stock the template traced over it, then cut. A strip of the same paper was adhered at the top edge with the cane design running vertical then colored with a marker  for contrast. 5 strips 0.75" x 4.5" were cut for the layers, scored at 0.5" at both ends and folded to form tabs. After scoring, folding and gluing the basket, the tabs of the 5 strips were glued on two opposite sides. The flower arrangement was completed and finished by attaching the handle and tag.
My card seems to fit into several challenges. So, I'm entering this card at...

        

http://craftstamper.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes stamping

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com.au - hearts & flowers

http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.co.uk - favorite stamp

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge - favorite tool(MISTI)

http://www.dare2bartzy.com - love

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk - love sentiment

https://rubberdance.blogspot.com - layers

Have a wonderful day with your loved ones. 

Leanne

A Flower of Hearts With Love

Hello there!
    Where did January go? Really wish I could be here more often. I began making this card for an inspiration challenge but could not complete it in time. So, I used hearts for ongoing love/Valentine challenges.

 

Supplies used:

Elizabeth craft designs-Triple leaf set

MFT die-namics-Fancy flourish (sections of die cut used)
                           Stitched circle
Fiskars-Peacock elegance (sentiment)
dotted designer paper
sequin
clear dew drop
glossy accents
    A circular window was die cut on DP and adhered on a square card base. To make the flower, a one inch wide strip of red printer paper was folded in half and 5 big and 5 smaller hearts were fussy cut using handmade templates. To make a petal, one big and one small heart were glued along their mountain folds. The five petals made in this manner were adhered on a double sided foam circle, added a sequin and clear dew drop for the flower center, then added some colour to the petals. The leaves were die cut and veins were marked on them using the shaft of a piercing tool for dimension. The sentiment was stamped and card was completed with the dimensional flower, leaf springs, flourishes and glossy accents.
I'm entering this card into challenges at...
http://modsquadchallenge.com - hearts & flowers
http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.co.uk - hearts & flowers
http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.co.uk - love
http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk - polka dots
http://www.dare2bartzy.com/wp/blog - something new (new sentiment stamp & flower making technique)
http://unikostudio.blogspot.com/search/label/USC - anything goes...love
    This is my third card for my SIL, a victim of terminal ovarian cancer in Canada. Around Christmas, a FB group-Kit & Clowder, had a post asking if anyone needed uplifting cards. I mentioned about my SIL and some kind readers sent her beautiful handmade cards which she was thrilled to receive. If any of you would like to send her an uplifting card, please let me know in the comment so I can send you her mailing address. Your kindness will be much appreciated.
    Thank you. Hope to visit you soon.
Leanne