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Sunday afternoon...having fun with my crafting supplies:
Papertrey Favor Box die and Mat Stack die
PTI paper and buttons
Hero Arts background stamp
Lily of the Valley circle stamp
Pom pon character
Don't you just love rainy days at home in the craft room?
Papertrey Ink's Sunshine Impression Plate was the perfect tool for this card. My Favorite Things (MFT) Girl Scout stamp set is a new release from the Pure Innocence line. I bought two sets...one for me and one for my mom. She has been in girl scouting for years...as a leader, cookie mom, service unit coordinator, and more. Won't she be surprised to see this little cutie next weekend? I love finding that perfect gift.
P.S....I am so excited because my copic skills are improving! Love the blended shadows I was able to achieve! Just goes to show...practice...practice...practice...don't give up!
How do you store your stash of Papertrey ribbon? I use the nugget tins because I get a lot of ribbon in a small space. The ribbon stays "unwrinkled" and I don't have a tangled mess to untie. I also like the clean look of the stacked tins next to the coordinating button jars. Leftover pieces of ribbon are tossed into a color-family glass jar. So far, this system is working for me.
Make it Monday Challenge for Papertrey Ink
Not only am I trying out new techniques...I am actually using embellishments I've been "storing" for years. This card also gives you a peek at one of the new things I've been doing. I ordered the Project Life journaling cards (plain grid) and have been using PTI stamps to create my own cards for my PL pages. Back to playing with impression plate possibilities...
This is one of those cards that starts out as one idea and grows into something else. I've been experimenting with the Button Card stamps/dies and wanted to use a Button Bits stamp set as well. I'm also on this teddy bear kick...more about that another day...and I've been distressing all week because of the PTI Make It Monday challenge. Long story short...this card is one of those that I will revisit and play with...until I get it "just right." It's got something...it's just not quite right, yet.
Distressing...wouldn't you say?
Last one...I promise!
The Make It Monday challenge from Papertrey Ink was to distress the edges. I just can't stop inking up this adorable teddy bear from Baby Button Bits. The heart image is from Love Songs.
Today I chose distressed dots paper in four colors for this card. Too much fun!
Now all I need is a stamp set with quotes from The Velveteen Rabbit about "being real" and "being loved" for the inside of these cards. Hmmm...may just have to work some computer magic for the inside sentiments. Gotta go grab some linen vellum to finish off the inside of this card...
One of my favorite books is the Velveteen Rabbit, the inspiration for this card. The distressed teddy bear is well-loved! The distressing technique in this week's Papertrey Ink challenge was the perfect way to make this card.
Just a fun card today, made while experimenting with Papertrey stamps and dies.
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