PTI 8th Anniversary Challenge for Day 7

I have finally completed all of my projects for the Papertrey Ink challenges! I made another card for the PTI 8th Anniversary Day 7 challenge: Create a new project that features nothing but metallics and neutrals. I wanted to make something masculine - which was really easy with the requirements. Most of the cards and projects I make are feminine so it was nice to make something that could be given to a male. 

PRODUCTS USED:

                      Stamps:      PTI - Think Big Favorites #24

                                             PTI - Funky Florals

  

                      Paper:         PTI - True Black

                                             DCWV - Metallic Gold

                      Ink:             Encore - Gold Pigment Ink

                    

                       Misc:          Creative Beginnings - Gold Embossing Glitter/Powder

                                             bling from my stash

I really wish my photo skills were more up to par.... This card is absolutely gorgeous! The pictures dont do it justice. I used an embossing powder that has glitter in it so the sentiment is raised as well as very sparkly. I tried to capture that in the second photo. I have had this embossing ink and powder/glitter for quite a few years and this is the first time I have used it. I absolutely love it!!! I also have some Silver Embossing Glitter/Powder. I will be breaking that out in the very near future! I am very pleased with my card today. I hope you like it as well. Thanks for stopping by!    Keysha

PTI 8th Anniversary Challenge for Day 1

Here is my entry for the PTI 8th Anniversary Day 1 challenge: Create a new project that uses one Color Recipe Card and one Sketch Recipe Card.   I chose the color and sketch recipe combo shown below:

 





And here is what I came up with:

PRODUCTS USED:

                       Stamps:     PTI - Thing Big Favorites #24

                                             PTI - Baker's Dozen

                       Dies:         PTI - Baker's Dozen

                       Paper:       PTI - True Black, Pure Poppy, Hibiscus Burst, New Leaf, Aqua Mist

                       Ink:           PTI - True Black
                                         
                       Misc:       Top Boss - Embossing Stamp Pad
                                       Creative Beginnings - Clear Iridescent Embossing Powder
                                        Stamp Art - mini pop dots

I really like how this card turned out. I die cut the cupcakes on colored card stock with the idea of embossing them with white embossing powder. However, I didn't have any white embossing powder so I used a clear iridescent instead. I really like how it turned out. I have one more project to complete and I will be done with all of the challenges. This has really been a lot of fun! Thanks for stopping by!  Keysha
                                         

PTI 8th Anniversary Challenge for Day 8

I'm back with another card. Here is my card for the PTI 8th Anniversary Day 8 challenge: Create a new project that features a blue ombre effect.  I really like the card that I made today. The other day I attempted the watercolor technique and it turned out OK. I like todays turnout a lot better! And its probably because I used actual watercolor paper today! LOL!!!

 

PRODUCTS USED:

             Dies:      PTI - Sparkle & Shine words die

             Paper:     PTI - Stampers Select White
                            Tim Holtz - Distress Watercolor Cardstock
                            We R Memory Keepers - Glitter Sheets Royal Blue

              Ink:        PTI - True Black
                             Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Faded Jeans, Broken China & Salty Ocean


I really like how this card turned out.  In the second photo I tried to capture the sparkle of the Sparkle and Shine die cuts. I really need to work on my photographing skills! LOL! Well that's it for today. Thanks for stopping by! Keysha

PTI 8th Anniversary Challenge for Day 3

Here is my project for the PTI 8th Anniversary Day 3 challenge: Create a new project that includes a handmade tag with a matching gift bag. I wanted to make something masculine and for Valentine's Day so I made a treat bag with a matching tag. I absolutely love how this turned out!!! The paper I used was from my stash of scraps - leftover papers from previous projects. I hope I have more of this paper because it is absolutely gorgeous! I know I have had it for a couple of years so it may no longer be available for purchase.

          

 

 

PRODUCTS USED:

 

              Stamps:      PTI - Friendship Jar Spring Fillers

 

              Dies:          PTI - Cuppa Love

                                 Lifestyle Crafts - Nesting Scalloped Hearts

                                 Lifestyle Crafts - Nesting Hearts

 

             Paper:         PTI - True Black, Stampers Select White

                                GCD Studios - Stars & Swirls (Cosette Collection)

                                Core'dinations - Glitter Silk Red Flash

 

             Misc:          Celebrate It paper bag

                                ribbon from my stash



                                                                                     

I hope you like my little treat bag. I think it is super cute. I still have a few more projects to complete in order to be caught up with PTI's challenges! I am hoping to get at least 2 more done today. We will see how that goes. Thanks for stopping by!   Keysha    

PTI 8th Anniversary Challenge for Day 4

Here is my card for the PTI 8th Anniversary Day 4 challenge: Create a new project that features a bouquet created with more than one floral stamp set.   I had to pull out my Copic markers for this card! I really love the bouquets that come with the Friendship Jar Fillers sets. I need to pull these out more often!!

PRODUCTS USED:     

             Stamps:       PTI - Friendship Jar Summer Fillers
                                 PTI - Friendship Jar Spring Fillers
                                 PTI - Friendship Jar

             Dies:           PTI - Jar Label Die

             Paper:          PTI - Stampers Select White
                                 Core'dinations Lavender Shimmer

             Misc:           Copic Markers



Well, that about does it for today! I still have a couple more projects to do in order to be caught up on the challenges.... I may try to get one more done today. We will see how that goes.  Thanks for stopping by!   Keysha

PTI 8th Anniversary Challenge for Day 5

I'm back again with my card for the PTI 8th Anniversary challenge from Day 5: Create a new project that uses a stamp set from your collection that hasn't seen ink.
I made a cute little card for a very dear friend of mine. I used the colors from her wedding - which I absolutely love!!! Orange is one of my favorite colors.

PRODUCTS USED:

          Stamps:      PTI - Just a Kiss

          Dies:           PTI - Man & Wife

          Paper:         PTI - Vintage Cream and True Black
                             Bazzil Orange

          Ink:             PTI - True Black



I absolutely love this little card!!! I love the colors and the die cuts... I am sure my friend will love it as well. Thanks for stopping by. I will have another card a little later today - probably for the Day 4 challenge.  I am determined to get caught up!! Just not in the right order LOL!      Keysha

PTI 8th Anniversary Challenge for Day 2

I'm baaaack! I  just got back from visiting my sweet granddaughter Carmen.  She turned 3 on Saturday. I had a wonderful time, as always, and it was so hard leaving!!! She lives in W Virginia and I am in Michigan so I dont get to see her as much as I would like.

Today I want to share a project that I completed for the 8th Anniversary celebration over at PTI. The festivities began last Thursday the 5th but that was the day I left to go see my G-baby. So, I am behind with the projects for the contests! Luckily we have until the 15th to post what we create.

This first card is for the PTI 8th Anniversary Day 2 challenge: Create a new project that is inspired by one of Maile Belles' creations. Back in August of 2014, Maile created a card using the stamp set Fancy That. She created a gorgeous background with that set and that is what inspired my card. You can see the inspiration for my card here.

  

PRODUCTS USED:

          Stamps:   PTI - Mehndi Medallion

                              PTI - Think Big Favorites #3

          Paper:      PTI - Stampers Select White

          Ink:        PTI - New Leaf, Pure Poppy, Enchanted Evening, Summer Sunrise and Plum Pudding 

          Misc:      bling from my stash              



I hope you like my card... I really enjoyed making it. I love using stamps to create a full background. I will be posting another card for one of the other PTI challenges later today - I'm trying to get caught up! In the meantime, here's a couple of pics of my sweet little granddaughter Ms. Carmen.  Thanks for stopping by!   Keysha

 





MAS Prima Doll in Armoire - Valentines Day Theme

Today I would like to share 3 Prima Doll armoires that I made. I made these for a swap over at MAS.  When I saw these armoires I knew I had to make some of my own! I really love making tags and scrapbook pages with the Prima dolls - but now that I know how to make these armoires, I think this will be my new favorite way to display my paper dolls.

I decided to make them all the same - in terms of doll stamp used and the doll accessories.  However, I couldn't decide on which patterned card stock to use so I made the actual armoires all out of a different pattern.

 

 

 

PRODUCTS USED:

    Stamps:    Julie Nuting Prima Doll stamp Peasant Dress

                     MCT Fun Tickets

    Dies:        MCT Stitched Fun Tickets 

    Paper:      My Mind's Eye - Be Loved & Alphabet Soup

                    Echo Park - Yours Truly

                    Hot Off The Press - Hearts Red Holographic

                    K&Company - Valentine Die-Cut Cardmaking Kit 

                    Prima/Julie Nutting - Buff paper pad (for doll base)

                    Core'dinations Glitter Silk - Red Flash

                    Core'dinations - Black Cat, Vanilla Cream, & Heartthrob 

    

    Misc:      Tim Holtz Mirror Sheets 

                   brads, ribbon and stickers from my stash

The link for the armoire tutorial is here. I also added an a-frame to the back of each armoire - to help it stand up. The video for that can be found here. The instructions for the a-frame start at @ 3:26. 

I really enjoyed making these! I hope you like them as well. I am entering them in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes. You can check the challenge out here . Thanks for stopping by! 

Keysha

          

      

                    

Papertrey Ink Make-It-Monday #200 - Layering Coverplate Die Cuts

Happy Snow Day!!!!!!

Here in Michigan we were hit with 16-18 inches of snow. It snowed non-stop from late Saturday night until early Monday morning. When I went outside the snow was past my knees! So I am literally snowed in - the schools are closed, the banks are closed, the courts are close (that's where I work) and I would be super surprised to see the mail man delivering today.

I thought this would be a good opportunity for me to get some crafting done AND to post on my blog. So, for the first time, I will be participating in PTI's Make it Monday Challenge # 200. The challenge is to layer your cover plate die cuts. For my card I used the Chinatown cover plate die.

I kept it pretty simple with this card. I used chocolate card stock on top of the cream.... The base of the card is one of my favorite colors - an apple green. The sentiment I used was from PTI's Pedal Pusher set.


PRODUCTS USED:

        Die - PTI  Chinatown cover plate
        Stamp - PTI  Pedal Pusher
        Paper - Recollections stash
        Ink - PTI Perfect Match True Black

I hope you like my card. Thanks for stopping by!