Make It Monday #23: Pockets with Edger Dies

I'm back with another Make It Monday challenge with PTI.  What a great concept that Dawn came up with.  It was a lot of fun making this card.  I used a color combo that I've had in my mind for a while.  I really like it together; Kraft, Melon Berry and Royal Velvet.

I used so many dies to make this card!  Mat Stack 1, Edgers 1, Tiny Tags, and Beautiful Blooms II #1 and #3.

I used the All About You stamp set, as well as Faux Ribbon for the "friends always" sentiment, Polka Dot Basics, and the tiny flourishes on the Mat Stack came from Calendar Basics.

I have plans to send this to a dear friend who has been struggling with an illness for over a year now.  She just announced to her closest friends and family that she will not be accepting any invitations to social events at least until the end of the year so she can focus on her health.  I told her quickly via email how I will be here when she is ready.  So, I wanted to send her a special card to let her know even though we haven't seen each other in quite a while, I'm still thinking of her.  I hope you all like it!

Oh yeah...SO excited about my new camera!  I just got a Nikon D3100 SLR and I LOVE that I can finally get some IN FOCUS macro shots!  Can't wait to play around more!

Make It Monday #19: Rock and Roll Technique

I'm back for another Make It Monday from PTI.

Once I saw Lisa's amazing video, I knew I wanted to use this technique using Giga Guidelines to create my own patterned paper.  Once I started stamping, I realized that the paper would be too bold, so I decided to cover the paper with vellum to soften it a bit.  On the Mat Stacks, I also covered the 1 3/4" punched image with vellum, and stamped the Thank You sentiment directly onto the vellum using selective inking.

Thanks for looking!

Make It Monday #18: Tissue Paper Texture: Attempt #2

Ok, so I decided to have another go at this technique.  I took some white tissue paper, and sponged on some Chamomile Ink.  I crumbled the paper, just like Betsy, and glued it onto some Road Trip Paper that I had stitched onto some Ocean Tides cardstock.  I just used Elmer's glue, waited for it to dry, and filed off any excess tissue paper.  I made some melon berry and ocean tides felt flowers using an MFT die.  I affixed that all onto some Melon Berry cardstock and then onto a Fine Linen base.  The stamp is from Think Big #4.

Make It Monday #18: Tissue Paper Texture

I decided to participate in another Make It Monday Challenge at PTI.

As I was looking through my tissue paper collection from The Dollar Tree, I realized I didn't quite have the type of paper to create a "vintage" or "soft" feel for a card.  This is what I had:

So, naturally, the Cupcake Shape Up Series Die seemed like the most appropriate choice.

I was really hoping that the crinkled paper would stay, but once I put it through the cuttlebug, it flattened right out.

I look forward to trying this tissue paper technique again!

Make It Monday #8: Ink Blending Techniques

Well I certainly know that I need a bit more work on the blending part.  And maybe having the right tools would help.  But this card turned out better than I thought it would have.  I only had foam eyeshadow applicators to do the blending.  Maybe I'll try again with cotton balls?  I'm open to suggestions!

I used some stamping mask paper that I cut with the Mat Stack 1 die.  Then I used the stamp from the Mat Stack 1 collection and the sentiment from Think Big #2.  Directly around the image is Enchanted Evening ink, Ocean Tides ink, and finally Spring Rain.  The pigment ink was definitely easier to work with versus the dye ink.

Make It Monday #5: Distressing Edges

Well this is something I have never done...distressing edges.  I see this technique used quite often, but was never really sure it was my style.  So, I decided to make a masculine card and thought it would be fitting.  I need a card for my FIL's birthday.  I wasn't sure how the Pinefeather paper and Simply Chartruese ink would look together, but I think it turned out ok!

I'm a little unsure how much distressing to do...

I distressed every edge with the exception of the card base itself (Rustic White). 
Thanks for looking!

Make It Monday #4: Creating with Fun Foam

Can I just tell you how much I love PTI dies?!  They are SO fun to play with!  This card is for my niece.  I used foam for everything except the card base (I just used white card stock).  As you can see in the beautiful Florida sun, the white and pink foam are from glitter foam sheets!  Such fun!

I love the impression the foam gives!

I hope you like it!

Dies used: (all PTI) Cupcake Collection, By The Numbers Collection, Heart Prints

Make It Monday Challenge #3: Glitter Strips with Scor Tape

I'm so glad to be participating in PTI's Make it Monday Challenge!  This card is first for me in two ways.  It's the first time I've used a doily and the first time I used glitter and scor tape.  I think I like it!

CS: Lavender Moon, Plum Pudding

PP: Guide Lines (PTI)

Ink: Fresh Snow

Button: Lavender Moon