Stamp-A-Faire: Friday Night Gallery Reception

Hi!

It's Stamp-A-Faire at Papertrey Ink!  As part of the Friday Night Gallery Reception, Nichole challenged us to go through our previous creations and find the project that we are most proud of.  I chose the following card:

I had recently purchased the "Quilted: Summer" set, and wanted to start on my Christmas cards; so I combined it with "PomPom Pals".  

Thanks for stopping by, and have a super week!

Betty

Happy Retirement Alvina!

Hi!

I am joining Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challenge: Create a Scene with a card for my friend, Alvina!  We have worked together for many years, and she recently decided it was time to retire.  All the best, Alvina!

Stamp and sentiment are from Elzybells - unfortunately, the store is no longer open.
My friend, Sue, inspired me to add liquid appliqué to the little sheep.

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty

One Flower

Hi there!

I am playing along with two challenges today!  Cat from Gina K Designs challenged us to use just one flower on a project - STV16MON28. And Simon Says Stamp's Monday Challenge "Flora and Fauna" where we could use flora, fauna, or both!

Image is from Gina K Design's "Bold Flowers".  

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty

Seahorse in White

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I'm back with a card for Simon Says Monday Challenge: Red,White and/or Blue, and their Wednesday Challenge:  Photo Inspiration.

Stamps are from Gina K Designs.  Seahorse and bubbles are from "Eclectic Summer", and sea weed and fish are from "Under the Sea".  I was inspired by Jennifer McGuire's post here.  I didn't quite have the proper tools to do her technique, so I improvised.  

Thanks for having a peek.  Enjoy your week!

Betty

MAKE IT MONDAY #255: STRING ART USING DIE-CUTS

Hi!

I have two posts today.  First one is for Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday #255 where Amy shares how to create string art accents and focal points using PTI die-cuts.  

I used PTI's "Stitched Rectangles" for my string art.   Flower is from "Rosie Posie", and sentiment is from "Keep it Simple- Birthday Mini Stamp Set".  

Be back in a bit.

Betty

School of Fish

Hi!

Today I have a second entry for  Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes.

Stamps are from Gina K Designs.  Large fish is from "Eclectic Summer", small shadow fish is from "Under the Sea", and sentiment is from "Inside and Out".  I used the polished stone technique to create the background, and stamped and heat embossed the larger fish so that I could bleach them. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty

Purple Bloom

Hi!

Today I am playing along with two challenges - Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday challenge #254 where Ashley shows us how to stencil using texture paste, and Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday challenge: Anything Goes.

I made a stencil using PTI's "Mighty Bloom" cover plate.  I used embossing paste and coloured it using a red re-inker and an Adirondack Alcohol Ink "Wild Plum".  Sentiment is PTI's "Keep It Simple: Birthday".  I ended up using too much water when I decided to lighten the color, and the ink bled a bit on a few of the petals : (  

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great weekend!

Betty

Papertrey June Blog Hop Challenge

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Today I am playing along with Papertrey Ink's June Blog Hop Challenge!  We were to use this beautiful artwork from Yellena James as inspiration:

I came up with this:

I used PTI's "Harvest Berries" and "Thank You" die.  Images were stamped in Versamark  ink on watercolour paper, and heat embossed using white embossing powder.  I sponged over all with teal and pink inks, and then sprayed with "Purple Pansy Glimmer Mist".

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Animal Magic

Hi!

I am joining in this week's Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challenge - Animal Magic!

Little frog is from a "Clearly Besotted" set, and sentiment is from Gina K Designs "Spring Mix".

Have a super week!

Betty

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Mask It!

Hi!

Popping in today with an entry for Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Mask It!

The sheep and little bird are Elzybel's stamps.  The company has closed down, but I think the owner is designing for Penny Black.  Sentiment is from Gina K Designs "Spring Mix".
I masked the sheep and stamped the bird on top; then I masked them both and sponged in some sky and grass.

Have a great day!

Betty

Mod Squad Challenge - Peek-a-Boo

Hi!

I had time today to join in this week's Mod Squad Challenge - Peek a Boo!

The large butterfly dies are from Papertrey Ink.  Small butterfly was cut out using a Cheery Lynn die.  Sentiment is from Gina K Designs "Bold Flowers".

Thanks for having a look!

Have a great week!

Betty

Geckos on Brown

Hi!

Thought I would post a similar card I made using the gecko stencil and metallic paste from the previous post.

Sentiment is from Gina K Design's "Spring Mix".

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Betty

Simon Says Stamp: Monochrome

Hi!

Playing along with Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge: Monochrome!

Geckos were embossed using a Dreamweaver stencil and Viva Decor's Golden Green Ferro  Metal Effect Texture paste.  Sentiment is from Gina K Design's "Little Critters" (retired).

Be right back!

Betty