Papertrey Pages June Challenge

This is my third post for today, so please scroll down to see the other two!

Beth has motivated many of us on the PTI forum to use our stamps for our scrapbooking layouts.  Like many other people on the forum, I was a scrapbooker first.  Then PTI came into my life, and scrapping took a backseat to cardmaking.  I was thrilled when Beth opened the floor for layout challenges. 

This month's challenge was to create our own background paper with stamps.  PERFECT!  I've had these zoo pictures sitting around waiting to be put on a layout, so there is no time like the present.

I love PTI's background stamps.  I especially love the ones that are easy to line up.  BB: Tin Type is so easy (even a caveman could do it! [sorry, had to do it])
I'm not sure I've used the other two stamps in this set because I love, love, LOVE this one so much. 

Here's my layout:

I am becoming a CAS scrapbooker lately, perhaps because it is easy and fast.  I need to get caught up.  You can see I'm only on November, and right now it is June.  I set my own deadlines.  The facing page is made up of more pictures with some patterned zoo paper.  No PTI stamps on it, so I didn't take a picture.

Thanks, Beth!  Keep up the motivation please!

Papertrey Ink Supplies:

Stamps: Background Basics: Tin Type, Vintage Labels

Paper: Dark Chocolate

Ink: Dark Chocolate

Rustic Jute Twine, Dark Chocolate button

Dolls Challenge - #5

It's Michelle's turn to challenge the rest of us over at the Paper Dolls Blog.  She closed her eyes and picked 3 colors.  I have to admit that these colors really didn't go together when I first looked at them, but her beautiful example really changed my mind. She chose Dark Chocolate, Hawaiian Shores and Berry Sorbet.

I've only just recently discovered Berry Sorbet from PTI.  It was in my sampler pack and I never gave it a second look until I made this card a few weeks ago.  I haven't ordered any of the paper, buttons, ribbon or ink yet, but it is next on my list of colors to buy.

Here's my card for Michelle's challenge.  

And here's the inside:

Papertrey Ink Supplies:
Paper: Dark Chocolate, Berry Sorbet, Hawaiian Shores, Stampers Select White Cardstocks
Inks: Dark Chocolate, Hawaiian Shores
Stamps: BB: Tin Type, Butterfly Dreams, sentiment from Every Day Button Bits, inside sentiment Birthday Basics
Ribbon:  Dark Chocolate Twill Tape
Tool:  Butterfly Dreams Die

Other Supplies:
Pearls (painted w/ Dark Chocolate ink)
Cuttlebug embossing folder

Also, last week's challenge sponsored by Jen was to create a feminine card and then a masculine card with the same stamp set.  Unfortunately, my masculine card stinks and still looks too girly.  But here is my feminine card.  Hopefully, I can fix the other one. I don't like to not finish. 

Papertrey Ink Supplies:
Paper: Spring Moss, Stampers Select White Cardstocks
Inks: Hibiscus Burst, Spring Moss
Stamps: Turning a New Leaf, Fillable Frames #1

Ribbon:  Hibiscus Burst Satin
Buttons: Hibiscus Burst
Tool:  Fillable Frames Die (masked)
Other: pink rhinestones

One More for Card Patterns

I have one more card to enter for the Card Patterns sketch challenge this week.  Then, I'll be done, I suppose. :)  Again, here's the sketch:

And here's my card.  It's a little bit different than the others I have posted.

I got to use my Big Shot and a lot of dies, so I was a happy crafter!

Papertrey Ink Supplies:

Paper:  Vintage Cream, Terracotta Tile, Ripe Avocado cardstocks, Bitty Dot Basics in Spring Moss

Stamps: Background Basics: Tin Type, Butterfly Dreams

Ink:  Ripe Avocado, Tea Dye Duo

Die:  Butterfly

Other: Terracotta Tile Buttons, Rustic Twine

Other Supplies:

Kraft

Pearls colored with ink

Nestablilites Labels Eight

Sizzix Large Leaf Die

Ain't No Sunshine!

This is my THIRD post today!  Yowzers!  Please scroll down to see the other two. 

As I said earlier - I love this week's sketch from Card Patterns!  It is so versatile and FUN!! Here it is (again!):

A long time ago I stamped and paper-pieced this umbrella on the front of the blue cardstock, and then I got stuck.  I didn't know what to do after that, so it just sat and sat and sat.  Today, I decided I was going to use it...finally! So, I cut it and mounted it on the red cardstock and it became my focal point.  Love it when things work out the way I want them...so rare in card-making (and life for that matter!)

 Everything is Papertrey Ink supplies except for the random red gemstones!

-Spring Rain, Stampers Select and Pure Poppy cardstocks

-True Black, Spring Rain and Pure Poppy inks

-Scattered Showers, Scattered Showers Additions and Background Basics: Tin Type stamp sets

-Pure Poppy twill ribbon

-Spring Rain buttons

Terracotta Butterfly!

This is the first card I made when I got the scallop die and Background Basics: Tin Type delivered.  I had never really used Terracotta Tile, but I love it.  My stitching is a bit small, so I already adjusted that for next time.  I hardly ever sew on my cards, and I need to do that more often.  This card feels like it is missing something, but oh well, I already gave it away!

Thanks for visiting!

Supplies: (all Papertrey Ink unless noted)

Cardstock: Vintage Cream, Terracotta Tile, Dark Chocolate

Ink:  Dark Chocolate, Terracotta Tile, Tea Dye Duo

Stamps: Butterfly Dreams, Background Basics: Tin Type, sentiment from Wishing You

Other: Terracotta Tile buttons, Rustic Twine, random thread

Butterfly Happy Birthday

I knew the moment I saw the sneak peek for Butterfly Dreams that I had to have it.  I love butterflies, and the designs that Niki Estes created are fabulous!

I tried the emboss resist technique with not much success, but I still like how the card turned out.  Is there a better color than Spring Moss?  Maybe Spring Rain, or Summer Sunrise, or Ripe Avocado, or OH - Enchanted Evening?  You get the picture!

I need a photography lesson too!

Thanks for looking!

Supplies: (all Papertrey Ink unless noted)

Paper: Vintage Cream and random kraft

Ink:  Tea Dye Duo, Dark Chocolate, Spring Moss

Stamps: Turning a New Leaf, Background Basics: Tin Type, Butterfly Dreams

Ribbon: Spring Moss Twill Tape

Other: Aquacolor pencils, dove blender pen, embossing powder, corner rounder, PTI's Fillable Frames #1 Diecut