Masked Backgrounds

I love ink blending so this week's Make-It-Monday at Papertrey ink was total joy for me.  I created two cards using one of my newest dies, Garden Garland, that I purchased from PTI with this month's release.  The first card has a 1/4 in masked border with 4 inks blended in the background. I have goldfinch regularly visit my backyard, so adding a little bird to this card was a must.

On this second card I did a little different masking.  I cut out one of the shapes from the PTI Scene It: Skyscapes dies and used the sun rays to mask the background in the center of this card. I was pleased with the result and it was so easy to create.

 

Products Used:

Papertrey Ink: Garden Garland Die

Papertrey Ink: Scene It: Skyscapes Die

Papertrey Ink:Walk by Faith Stamp Set

Papertrey Ink: Inspired Praise Mini Stamp Set and Die

Papertrey Ink:  Spring Woods Stamp Set

Papertrey Ink: Button Stacks II Die

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Simon Says:Anything Goes Wednesday Challenge

I have a card to share today for the Simon Says: Anything Goes Challenge. I used a Stamp Set by Betsy Veldman at Papertrey Ink and colored this cute doodle apple image with Copic Markers.  At bit of ink blending on the background and I had a sweet Thank you card.  Betsy's cards are always a huge inspiration for me.

 

Products Used:

Papertey Ink:  What the Doodle Apple Stamp Set

Papertrey Ink:  Friendly Flowers (for the sentiment)

Copic Markers

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Papertrey March Blog Hop Challenge

This month's Papertrey blog hop challenge uses the very unique artwork of Izziyana Shuhaimi as our inspiration.

I love the stitching in this art but I lack any any real stitching stamps or dies.  Therefore, I chose to go with a predominately grey background and add a pop of color.  My butterfly is heat embossed and then ink blended.

Products Used:

Papertrey Ink: What the Doodle: Butterfly Stamp Set and Die

Papertrey Ink: One Big Happy Stamp Set and Die Collection

Papertrey Ink: Twig Wreath Stamp Set

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Ink Blending Over Heat Embossing

This week's Make-it-Monday at Papertrey Ink had us blending ink over a heat embossed image. As I have gotten better at ink blending I am finding I really enjoy it. What was so nice about Danielle's sample card it that it used a die I own in a new way.  I am always looking for new ways to use my templates and dies, so I was inspired by Danielle's use of the You've been Framed:Oval Die.   As a result I had to give her card design a try.

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I experimented a bit with my Fancy That stamp set to create the card below.  With this card I got to do a lot more ink blending.

 

Products Used:

Papertrey Ink: You've Been Framed: Oval Die and Stamp set

Papertrey Ink: Bitty Bouquets Stamp Set and Dies

Papertrey Ink:  Inspired Savior Die and Mini Stamp Set

Papertrey Ink: Counting by Blessings Die and Stamp Set

Hero Arts: Manuscript Stamp

Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear sequins

 

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Simon Says Wednesday Challenge

I love texture on cards so as I created the card below I immediately thought it would be another good entry for the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge.  I really admire the design work of Kay Miller and the card below was inspired by her lovely work.

 

Products Used:

Paperytrey Ink Twig Wreath Stamp and Die Set

Papertrey Ink Scripted Dies

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CTS # 162 and Simon Says Wednesday Challenge

I thought I would join in this week's  Case this Sketch Challenge with Sketch #162.  Here is the sketch.

My Card has some texture to background (dots embossing) and the top layer has a dry embossed rose design I applied by using a stencil from Tim Holtz in my Big Shot.  I tried to emphasize the rose embossing by lightly brushing a bit of pink ink over the top. My rose flowers, leaves and sentiment are from Paypertrey Ink.

 

With my texture elements I thought this would also be a good card to share with the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge. 

Products Used:

Papertrey Ink Graceful Greetings Stamp Set & Die

Papertre Ink Rosie Posie Stamp Set & Dies

Tim Holtz Rose Stencil

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Ombre Stenciled Backgrounds

I have so much fun with ink blending that this week's Make-It-Monday at Papertrey Ink was right up my alley.  I have slowly been collecting stencils but have not yet purchased the new PTI stencil set, however they are on my wishlist.  Therefore, I used a Hero Arts stencil for this card.  I have used PTI Raspberry Fizz, PTI Berry Sorbet and Stampabilities Mustard ink for my blended background.

 

Products Used:

Papertrey Ink Keep It Simple Frames

Papertrey Ink: Little Labels Stamp Set

Papertrey Ink: Fab Flakes Stamp Set & dies

Papertrey Ink: Bold Blossoms Stamp Set & dies 

Hero Arts Stencil

Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins

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