It's The Little Things…

I’m still making cards for PTI’s 6th year Anniverary Designer Inspiration Challenge from Day #1.  And, it looks like certain cards give me lots of inspiration! lol

My first two cards were inspired by Jessica Witty’s “Congratulations” card (1st column, 2nd row):

First card:

Second card:

I made another “A Note of Thanks” card inspired by Cristina Kowalczyk’s “Thank You” card (2nd column, 1st row) using the color scheme from Color Inspiration No. 2.  I really love this design for thank you cards.  I’m thinking a set of these would make a great gift for someone!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Cynthia

Supplies:

“Happy Birthday To You” Card #1

Paper: Mowhawk VIA Vellum (kraft, 80#), Cougar Digital Paper (natural, 80#), The Paper Company

Stamps: Star Prints (PTI), Little Bitty Bird (PTI), Interlocking Backdrops (lawn fawn)

Ink: Jumbo Java (VersaMagic), Sweet Plum (Momento), Lilac Posie (Momento), Imperial Purple (VersaFine)

Other: Clear Embossing Powder (Zing!/American Crafts)

“Happy Birthday To You” Card #2

Paper: Mowhawk VIA Vellum (kraft, 80#), Cougar Digital Paper (natural, 80#), The Paper Company

Stamps: Star Prints (PTI), Little Bitty Bird (PTI), Interlocking Backdrops (lawn fawn)

Ink: Pearlescent Rust (Brilliance), Tangelo (Momento), Cosmic Copper (Brilliance), Victorian Velvet (Distress Ink/Ranger), Jumbo Java (VersaMagic)

Other: Clear Embossing Powder (Zing!/American Crafts)

“A Note of Thanks” Card

Paper: Lynx Digital Paper (white, 100#)

Stamps: Background Basics: Chevron Stripes (PTI), Happy Trails (PTI)

Ink: Dandelion (Moment0), Rocket Red (Brilliance), Danube Blue (Momento), Spice Tin (Jenni Bowlin/Ranger), Bamboo Leaves (Momento), Onyx Black (VersaFine)

Other: Black Washi Tape (Recollections/Michaels)

I made a couple more cards tonight for the color inspiration and designer favorites challenges.  It’s late and I’m pretty tired so I will come back when I’m a bit more coherent and finish up this post.  In the meantime, I hope you enjoy these two cards and I hope you’ll stop by and visit again soon.  :)

ETA 02/13: I’m back with some details to these cards.  Sorry it took me a bit to update.  Thanks for coming back!  :)

First card was inspired by Color Inspiration No.3 and Dawn McVey’s “Merry Christmas” card (column 1, row 3):

The 2nd card was inspired by Color Inspiration No.4 & Designer Jessica Witty’s “Congratulations” card (1st column, 2nd row):

Thanks for stopping by!

~Cynthia

Supplies:

“You are: Fabulous” Card

Paper: Lynx Digital Paper (white, 100#), Neenah Royal Sundance Cover (brilliant white, 80#)

Stamps: Natural Beauties (PTI), Fabulous Frames (PTI), Background Basics: Medallions (PTI)

Ink: Danube Blue (Momento), Turquoise (VersaColor), Sweet Plum (Momento), Angel Pink (Moment0)

Other: Pearls (Recollections/Michaels)

“Happy Birthday” Card

Paper: Mowhawk VIA Vellum (kraft, 80#), Cougar Digital Paper (natural, 80#)

Stamps: Fillable Frames #10 (PTI), Movers & Shakers Sentiments (PTI), Interlocking Backdrops (lawn fawn)

Ink: Pearlescent Rust (Brilliance), Tangelo (Momento), Cosmic Copper (Brilliance), Victorian Velvet (Distress Ink/Ranger), Jumbo Java (VersaMagic)

Other: Fillable Frames #10 Die (PTI)

Today’s challenge over at PTI is to create a project utilizing one of the six provided color schemes.  You can get your own color inspiration worksheet download here.

I created cards using the Color Inspiration schemes and drew inspiration from some of the Design Teams’ Favorites from Day #1.

My first card uses the Color Inspiration No.2 scheme and was inspired by Dawn McVey‘s “Merry Christmas” Card (column 1, row 3):

This is what I came up with:

For my next card, I used Color Inspiration No.4 and was inspired by Jessica Witty‘s “Congratulations” card (1st column, 2nd row):

And, this is my card:

And this card follows Color Inspiration No.6 and was inspired by Cristina Kowalczyk’s “Thank You” card (2nd column, 1st row) :

Here’s my card (I did a different version of this in an earlier post here.  I just love the design!):

I also made a couple more cards for the Favorites Challenge.  I posted a different version of these two cards yesterday (here).  I liked the layout so much I wanted to try a different color scheme.  I’m kinda digging it…what do you think?

Card inspired by Dawn McVey:

Card inspired by Danielle Flanders:

Thanks for stopping by!

~Cynthia

Supplies:

“Many Thanks” Card

Paper: Enchanted Evening (PTI), Lynx Digital Paper (white, 100#), The Paper Company (blue)

Stamps: Natural Beauties (PTI), Fillable Frames #1 (PTI), Interlocking Backdrops (lawn fawn)

Ink: Dandelion (Momento), Rocket Red (Brilliance), Bamboo Leaves (Momento), Spice Tin (Jenni Bowlin/Ranger), Wheat (VersaMagic)

“Happy Birthday” Card

Paper: Mowhawk VIA Vellum (kraft, 80#), Cougar Digital Paper (natural, 80#)

Stamps: Fillable Frames #10 (PTI), Movers & Shakers Sentiments (PTI), Interlocking Backdrops (lawn fawn)

Ink: Pearlescent Rust (Brilliance), Tangelo (Momento), Cosmic Copper (Brilliance), Victorian Velvet (Distress Ink/Ranger), Jumbo Java (VersaMagic)

Other: Fillable Frames #10 Die (PTI)

“A Note of Thanks” Card

Paper: Lynx Digital Paper (white, 100#)

Stamps: Background Basics: Chevron Stripes (PTI), Happy Trails (PTI)

Ink: Magenta (VersaColor), Tangelo (Momento), Canteloupe (Momento), Turquoise (VersaColor), Bamboo Leaves (Momento), Onyx Black (VersaFine)

Other: Black Washi Tape (Recollections/Michaels)

“Happy Birthday” Card

Paper: Mowhawk VIA Vellum (kraft, 80#), Neenah Royal Sundance Cover (brilliant white, 80#), Lynx Digital Paper (white, 100#)

Stamps: Rosie Posie (PTI), Movers & Shakers Sentiments (PTI)

Ink: Morocco (Momento), Jumbo Java (VersaMagic), New Sprout (Momento), Stick Candy (Jenni Bowlin/Ranger), Pear Tart (Momento)

Other: Rosie Posie Dies (PTI)

“Thank You for Your Kindness” Card

Paper: Mowhawk VIA Vellum (kraft, 80#), Cougar Digital Paper (natural, 80#), Lynx Digital Paper (white, 100#)

Stamps: Rosie Posie (PTI), Iconic Images (PTI)

Ink: Morocco (Momento), Tangelo (Momento), Jumbo Java (VersaMagic), New Sprout (Momento), Stick Candy (Jenni Bowlin/Ranger), Pear Tart (Momento)
Other: Rosie Posie Dies (PTI), Doily Details Die (PTI)

I have a couple of more cards for this challenge.  The first card was inspired by the “Thank You” Card from Danielle Flanders (2nd column, 2nd row):

Here is my card:

This next card was inspired from the “Hello, Lovely” card by Dawn Mcvey (1st column, 1st row):

Here is my card:

Thanks for stopping by!

~Cynthia

Supplies:

“Thank You for Your Kindness” Card

Paper: Mowhawk VIA Vellum (kraft, 80#), Lynx Digital Paper (white, 100#)

Stamps: Rosie Posie (PTI), Iconic Images (PTI)

Ink: Rosebud (Momento), Pearlescent Orchid (VersaMagic), Stick Candy (Jenni Bowlin/Ranger), Frost White (Colorbox), Toffee Crunch (Momento), VersaMark
Other: Rosie Posie Dies (PTI), Doily Details Die (PTI), Grapefruit Embossing Powder (Zing!/American Crafts)

“Happy Birthday” Card

Paper: Mowhawk VIA Vellum (kraft, 80#), Lynx Digital Paper (white, 100#)

Stamps: Rosie Posie (PTI), Movers & Shakers Sentiments (PTI)

Ink: Rosebud (Momento), Jumbo Java (VersaMagic), Thatched Straw (VersaMagic), Dandelion (Momento), Canteloupe (Momento)

Other: Rosie Posie Dies (PTI)

Here’s some more cards I made from PTI’s Favorites Inspiration Challenge.  I was inspired by Cristina’s “Thank You” Card (2nd column, 1st row):

Here are my cards:

Thanks for stopping by!

~Cynthia

Supplies:

“Hello” Card

Paper: Lynx Digital Paper (white, 100#), The Paper Company (black)

Stamps: Background Basics: Chevron Stripes (PTI), Fillable Frames #1 (PTI)

Ink: Morocco (Momento), Dandelion (Momento), Antique Linen (Distress Ink/Ranger), Sea Breeze (VersaMagic), Onyx Black (VersaFine)

“A Note of Thanks” Card

Paper: Mowhawk VIA Vellum (kraft, 80#),

Stamps: Background Basics: Chevron Stripes (PTI), Happy Trails (PTI)

Ink: Espresso Truffle (Momento), Onyx Black (VersaFine)

Other: Washi Tape (Recollections/Michaels)

I made another card for the Anniversary Favorites Inspiration and MIM #103: The Double Cut Double-Up Challenges:

I was inspired by Debbie Olson’s favorites (column 1, row 3):

I really liked the softness Debbie’s card evoked.  It’s not my typical style, but I wanted to give it a try.  It’s such a pretty color combination!  I loved working with it even though it felt like I was in foreign territory! kwim? LOL!  Anyway, it was fun experimenting and going outside of the comfort zone!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Cynthia

Supplies:

Paper: Mowhawk VIA Vellum (kraft, 80#), Cougar Digital Paper (natural, 80#)

Stamps: Rosie Posie (PTI), Pretty Peonies (PTI), Iconic Images (PTI)

Ink: Angel Pink (Momento), Toffee Crunch (Momento)

Other: Sale Tag Die #6 (PTI), Pretty Peonies Die (PTI), Tulle

Today’s challenge at PTI is to create a project using one of the provided sketches.  Go here for the free sketch download).

I decided to focus on sketch no. 2 and created this card:

Thanks for stopping by!

~Cynthia

Supplies:

Paper: Lynx Digital Paper (white, 100#), Cougar Digital Paper (natural, 80#), Mowhawk VIA Vellum (kraft, 80#),

Stamps: Fabulous Frames (PTI), Little Bitty Bird & Additions (PTI), Movers & Shakers Sentiments (PTI)

Ink: Frost White (Colorbox), Jumbo Java (VersaMagic), Sea Breeze (VersaMagic), Teal Zeal (Momento), Toffee Crunch (Momento)

Other: Movers & Shakers: Spinners Die Collection (PTI), Fabulous Frames Die (PTI), Little Bitty Bird Die (PTI), Natural Twine, Markers (ZIG Memory System & BIC Mark It), Stickles

Hello!  I made another card for the Anniversary “Favorites” Challenge I posted about here.  This card was inspired by Betsy’s Chalkboard Art card (1st column, 1st row):

My card:

Note: I made a different card using this technique not too long ago. See here if you’re interested in seeing that card too.  :)

Thanks for stopping by!

~Cynthia

Supplies:

Paper: Lynx Digital Paper (white, 100#), The Paper Company (black, red)

Stamps: Simply You (PTI), Little Bitty Bird (PTI)

Ink: Frost White (ColorBox), VersaMark

Other: White Embossing Powder (Zing!/American Crafts))

This week’s Make It Monday is The Die Cut Double-Up.  The challenge is to create a project that utilizes a die cut within a die cut.  This is what I came up with:

Is this maybe considered a Die Cut Triple-Up?  Lol!  I die cut a butterfly into a frame from Pretty Peonies and that frame was die cut into a Mat Stack 5 layer.  Here is a close up of the layers:

The butterfly pattern is made up of washi tape (I just taped the base layer with that pattern).  The Pretty Peonies frame is stamped with a text pattern.  And the Mat Stack 5 is stamped with a herringbone pattern and then heat embossed with black embossing powder.  They were all layered using foam tape (double thickness for the Mat Stack layer).  The “YOU” flag was made using washi tape taped over some cardstock and then trimmed to size.  The “YOU” is stamped and then heat embossed.  I stapled it twice onto the card (don’t look at the staples too closely…I need a new stapler!  lol).  The top of the card base was stamped with a chevron pattern.  And, I used black washi tape to create a simple border.

Thanks for stopping by!

~Cynthia

Supplies:

Paper: Mowhawk VIA Vellum (kraft, 80#), Lynx Digital Paper (white, 100#), The Paper Company (Black)

Stamps: Simply You (PTI), Background Basics: Chevrons (PTI), Background Basics: Text Style II (PTI), Interlocking Backdrops (lawn fawn)

Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Espresso Truffle (Momento), Versamark

Other: Mat Stack 5 Die (PTI), Pretty Peonies Die (PTI), Butterfly Die (PTI), Midnight Black Embossing Powder (Stamp-n Stuff), Washi Tape (Target), Washi Tape (Recollections/Michaels)

Papertrey Ink is celebrating their 6th year anniversary and the challenge on the first day was to create a project that was inspired by one of the “Design Team Favorites” projects (check it out here).

It took me awhile to peruse through all of the Design Team’s projects and I was left overwhelmed with inspiration.  The first card I made was inspired by Ashley’s “Just Hatched” card (2nd column, 3rd row down).

I loved the diagonal strips of paper she used on that card.  This is what I was inspired to create:

I’m working on some other cards so stay tuned for more!

~Cynthia

Supplies:

Paper: Lynx Digital Paper (white, 100#), The Paper Company

Stamps: Star Prints (PTI)

Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine)

Other: Star Border Die (PTI), Star Punch (Fiskars), Midnight Black Embossing Powder (Stamp-n Stuff)