PTI March 2013 blog hop

Now, I have had sequins for quite some time, possibly because I have a daughter, and I used to make "art pieces" (can't think of what else to call them), for her room. One of her favourites were the Groovy Girls (still are I think). As I am no artist I used to trace the images onto canvas then paint them, which is where the sequins came in.  Most girly girls love sparkle.  

However, they have languished at the very bottom of my craft drawers till now.  PTI have liberated them.  

But, of course, any design is constrained by the colours i have.  So  went with a flower theme.  Love pretty much all the cards I have seen using this "hello" die so really needed to get it on a card quickly.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI rustic white

Patterned paper  - PTI Itty Bitty Polka Dot Basics

Stamps - PTI Fancy Flourishes

Ink - SU Lucky Limeade

Die - PTI hello

Sequins

Not raining .... but VERY hot

Interesting .....  how all my post titles are weather related.  Possibly because things in this part of the world have been so out of the ordinary.

What colour is "coral"?  There is the lovely hue in the challenge photo but I had nothing remotely resembling it.  SU used to have a coral colour but I always hated it (sorry Michelle!).  So, where to next.  I have opted for Tsukineko's official coral colour, a lovely pink tone.  So did the old smoosh on paper and love the result.  

There have been so many wonderful versions of  negative diecuts which I thought would be perfect for both these challenges.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI white, black

Stamps - PTI Stitched Sentiments;  Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Words

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black;  Brilliance Pearlescent Coral

Dies - Memory Box Prim Poppy;  PTI Stitched Sentiments

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Now, this green - Glorious Green, is a difficult colour for me.  Not because I don't like it, I love its freshness, but my tastes really lie in the yellow-green spectrum.  

Which is probably why I went with minimal green of any kind (oh, and some new background stamps).  

What you need

Cardstock - PTI white, black

Stamps - HA Number Pattern, Thank you, Lotus Leaves

Ink - Memento London Fog,  Versacolor Fresh Green;  Versafine Onyx Black

Gems - Kaisercraft.

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 I was going to stop there with the whole challenge thing this weekend, as I usually find after 2 or 3 I am no longer enjoying the "process".  But this one just wouldn't go away and after I saw a  post by Laura Bassen, it gave me an idea.

I tried this with the hexagon pattern in black, which I thought would work, but the white seemed more harmonious.  I wanted to work with my new extended collection of Inktense pencils but the effect wasn't as smooth as Copics.

Pretty happy with the effect actually.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI white, Express it blender card

Stamps - HA Luscious Frames

Ink - Versafine Onyx Black

Die - PTI Happy Hexagons

Copics

Corner Rounder - We R Memory Keepers

Lazy Sunday Afternoons

Scroll down for my earlier post for Runway Inspired and Cloud 9 challenges.

There is nothing like it .... 3 kids (one of them mine) right outside my window, re-enacting Harry Potter (no idea which book, possibly never entered JK Rowlings head, this storyline).  Lovely to hear but hard to think.  

My card is based on Karen's sketch, I completely forgot to add the tags at the bottom.  I may have another go at it if there is time.  

What you need

Cardstock - PTI Kraft;  SU Cherry Cobbler, white

DSP - SU Neutrals Collection

Stamps - SU Friends Never Fade;  PTI Mega Mixed Messages

Ink - SU Early Espresso;  Memento Morocco

Copic - Y38

Dies - MFT

Twine - The Twinery (buttercream)

Pearls - SU

For my second card, I wanted to stay with the darker colours, so while  the Neutrals papers were still out they got another go.

Again, my card is inspired by this past Sketchbook Saturday challenge.  

What you need

Cardstock - SU Black, Early Espresso, cream

DSP - SU Neutrals Collection

Stamps - PTI - Stylish Sentiments: Birthday

Ink - SU Early Espresso

Die - Spellbinders Labels ?

Pearls - Kaisercraft

Ribbon

On Cloud 9 with Kate Spade

Cloud 9 challenge time again.  

I was looking to capture a bit of the watercolour-like background with the help of Jennifer McGuire's latest video using Inktense pencils, but it didn't quite work so went with watercolouring the flowers.  My collection of pencils is sadly restricted but had fun colouring on yet another dreary weekend.  

I used this elegant sketch for the layout and am always in need of birthday cards.  

What you need

Cardstock - BB apricot, dark brown;  SU white

Patterned paper - MME Miss Caroline Howdy Doody

Stamps - Wplus9 A Special Lady, Filigree Frames

Ink - Versafine Onyx Black;  SU Early Espresso

Embossing Powder - Coloriser (clear)

Inktense pencils

Die - Spellbinders Banners

Twine - Jillibean Soup

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Kate Spade would have to be one of my favourite designers - I have nothing of hers except perfume, and a burning desire for a particular bag.  So I had to participate in this challenge.  

And CAS(E) this Sketch compliments the simple patterns perfectly.  I wanted to pick up on the black stripes and the yellow in the skirt.  So hopefully the text stamp sort of looks like stripes and my yellow girls I just love.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI white, black;  BB yellow

Stamps - PTI Background Basics: Text Style;  Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Words

Ink - Versafine Onyx Black

Die - MFT

Pearls - Kaisercraft

WMSCCC March 2013

The Challenge, should you decide to accept it is ..... 

the colours are Navy and Citrus Green (Memento Pear Tart actually),  which, if you are looking for cardstock doesn't exist (please someone prove me wrong!)

I really like non- traditional colour schemes for Chrisstmas, because. let's face it. it doesn't matter what the colours are, it is the sentiment that counts. Actually my Mum is the one for out of the box so I am doing some pre-planning.  

I "inked" white card with Pear Tart to achieve this effect, the sentiment on its own on white looked awful.  Have fun with this challenge, it is my first host challenge anywhere in  blogland and I am very excited to see what people come up with.  The link to the gallery is  here

What you need

Cardstock - SU white, Midnight Muse

Stamps - WMS Vintage Christmas Background, Compliments of the Season II

Ink - SU Midnight Muse;  Memento Pear Tart

Dies - PTI Edgers, MFT

Ribbon - SU

Gems - Kaisercraft

Corner Rounder - We R Memory Keepers