Thinking Inking

Top of the Morning to You. . .

Can you hear that rooster crowing? I think he was making sure I woke up for a 6am flight! I am headed to Eden Prairie, Minnesota for Copic certification classes, but I finished a couple of cards before I had to stop to pack yesterday. 

Today's card uses Papertrey Ink's new On the Farm stamp set paired with the Chicken Wire Impression Plate. Cardstock colors are Rustic White, Kraft, and Pure Poppy. Ink colors are New Leaf, Summer Sunrise, Harvest Gold, Pure Poppy, and the Chamomile Distress cube. I die-cut the rooster with the On the Farm die and then did a bit of layering with foam tape. What a fun little set! Thanks for stopping by today.

May 2012 PTI Release in Review

Welcome! Today I'm happy to get to share some of the projects that I worked on for most of last week, my May 2012 Papertrey Ink release projects. Again, since most of the sets used in this post are from the May Papetrey Ink release, they will be available tonight at 10pm, EST, at Papertrey Ink. I have listed all supplies under each project.

Stamps: Flipping Out
Cardstock: Rustic White
Ink: Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides, Pure Poppy, Chamomile Distress Ink
Copic Markers: E43, E44, Y35, BG75, BG13
Accessories: foam tape, red gitter, glue pen, Eclipse Masking Paper/Tape, Copic Opaque White
Tools: Flipping Out dies, Sparmax Air Compressor, Copic Airbrush System

Here is how I masked my background to airbrush with my Copic markers. The torn mask is Judikins Eclipse Tape--like a roll of Post-It notes that is completely sticky. I used the 1/2" wide Eclipse tape around the edges and the 6" wide Eclipse Tape to mask water and sand. 

These were the Copic markers with which I airbrushed. I used a soft brush along with Opaque White in a drybrush technique to dab the foam onto the leading edges of the waves. (Click on any picture to see a larger image.)

Stamps: Happy Hydrangeas, Fillable Frames Sentiments, Background Basics: Wrought Iron
Cardstock: Winter Wisteria, Stampers Select White, Royal Velvet, clear acetate card base (PTI)
Ink: Royal Velvet, Winter Wisteria, Simply Chartreuse
Accessories: Winter Wisteria Vintage Button, cotton crochet thread, glue pen, Prisma Glitter, foam tape
Tools: Banners die (I hand-cut the hydrangeas, but there is a die available that will do it much faster!)

Stamps: On the Farm
Cardstock: Rustic White, Aqua Mist, Sweet Blush, Kraft
Ink: Aqua Mist, Summer Sunrise, Harvest Gold, Spring Moss, Dark Chocolate, Chamomile Distress Cube
Patterned Paper: Aqua Mist Pattern pack
Accessories: Rustic Twine, Sweet Blush Vintage Button, pink heart rhinestone (A Muse), glue pen, Prisma Glitter, foam tape
Tools: On the Farm dies, Chevron Stripe dies (PTI); Spellbinders pinked circle die

Stamps: Heart-2-Heart #4
Cardstock: Vintage Cream, Hibiscus Burst
Ink: Raspberry Fizz, Spring Moss, Chamomile Distress Cube
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Sweet Threads 6" x 6" pad
Tools: Heart-2-Heart #4 dies, Spiral Notebook die, 1/2" circle punch
Accessories: dyed, scrunched seam binding; Pink and Lime Green Stickles

Stamps: Summer Camp
Cardstock 12" x 12" Kraft (SU); all others PTI: Enchanted Evening, Ripe Avocado, Rustic White
Ink: Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss, Enchanted Evening, Chamomile Distress Cube
Patterned Papers: Summer Camp papers
Accessories: 3/4" twill, tea-dyed, Rustic twine, Enchanted Evening Vintage Button
Tools: Spiral Notebook die, Summer Camp die, 1-3/4" circle punch

That's it for my May 2012 Papertrey Ink release projects! Again, the new stamp sets used here will be available tonight at 10pm, EST, at Papertrey Ink. Would you like to see more May release projects? Then be sure to see these blogs, and have a great day!

Nichole Heady

Ashley Cannon Newell

Betsy Veldman

Danielle Flanders

Dawn McVey

Debbie Olson (here)

Erin Lincoln

Heather Nichols

Jessica Witty

Maile Belles

Melissa Phillips

Michelle Wooderson

Refuge and Strength

Welcome! I've been working on projects for the upcoming Papertrey Ink release, and I'll have them all posted early on Tuesday, May 15. But tonight I went back to an older set when I needed an encouragement card--Beautiful Blessings for the sentiment, and a flower from the Pretty Peonies limited edition set (gift with purchase set that many of you probably have).

I used Mat Stack 4 to cut the sentiment panel and Layerz Mat Stack 4 to cut the mat layer. Papers are from Basic Grey's Sweet Threads 6" x 6" pad. I hand-trimmed the flower and leaves, then added a bit of glitter in the center of the flower. The doily is an English Paper Lace doily from StarLit Studio. That's it for tonight--thanks for stopping by!

Music. . .

Welcome! Tonight our son has a piano recital, and we needed a card for his piano teacher. I knew that I had a music set somewhere. . . Yes! I had Lizzie's Rhythm and Soul set, still waiting for its maiden voyage! 

These are the Copic markers that I used to color the piano image. The E40's were my main piano colors, and the T's and BV01 for shadow areas.

I used Melissa Frances paper for the card background, paired with PTI's Ocean Tides and Lavender Moon cardstock and Vintage Buttons. I also used a couple of Spellbinders die templates, Splendid Circles and Labels and Tags. The seam binding is dyed with Copic reinkers and scrunched for a wrinkled look. A bit of stitching finished our Music thank you card--here's hoping he makes it thorugh Pachelbel's Canon without rushing it tonight! Thanks for stopping by. 

Choice Roses

Welcome! We just got home from Milwaukee tonight; it will be good to be home for a few weeks now. I used several Papertrey Ink sets on this card: Rosie Posie for the focal image, and Background Basics: Wrought Iron and Simply Jane for the background.

Ink colors are PTI's Hibiscus Burst, Spring Moss, Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, and the Chamomile Distress Cube. I used a couple of Papertrey ink dies, Seed Packet Frame 2 Die and Spiral Notebook Page Die. I used a glue pen to add glitter to the roses and did some stiching on the rose background panel. Ribbon is white seam binding dyed with Copic B21 ink.

Now to get caught up on e-mail. . . Thanks for stopping by today!

Simply Jane Friend Card and Mount Mary Visit

Ack! Camera issues today. . . I upgraded to Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 last week, and it and iPhoto aren't playing nicely yet for some reason. I finally had to e-mail card photos to myself so that I could open and edit them! Hopefully I'll get a chance to sift through my settings and figure it out soon.

Today's card uses Papertrey Ink's Simply Jane and Tiny Tags stamp sets, along with patterned paper from the Smokey Shadow Pattern Pack. I stamped, glittered, and cut out that little extra rose for her hair and popped it up on foam tape.

Spellbinders dies that I used included Classic Ovals Small, Labels and Tags, and Floral Ovals. It's a simple card--one more for the stash.

Finally, I was in Milwaukee today at Mount Mary College for a Copic presentation in a fashion design class--what a great group of students and professor!  I really loved watching them sketch and add color and texture with the markers, and I thought that you might enjoy their work too. I included just a sampling below.

A special thank you to the Mount Mary ladies for sharing your work!

Papertrey Ink April 2012 Release in Review

Welcome! Today I get to share my Papertrey Ink April release pieces--always a fun day! I have listed the full supply list beneath each card. I had fun with my Copic markers on my Strawberry  Patch card.

Stamps: Strawberry Patch and Strawberry Patch Sentiments
Ink: Pure Poppy, New Leaf, Memento Tuxedo Black, Chamomile Distress Cube
Cardstock: Pure Poppy, Rustic White
Patterned Papers: Echo Park 6" x 6" This and That pad
Coloring Medium: Copic Markers--all shown below
Accessories: white seam binding dyed with Copic YG01 and YG03, Prisma Glitter
Tools: Parisian Lace Doily die, Limitless Layers 3.5" oval dies, Tiny Tags die, sewing machine, sanding block

These are the Copic markers that I used on the strawberries image.

Trendy Tree Tops is a fun set too! It could make either a masculine or feminine card.

Stamps: Trendy Tree Tops
Cardstock: Kraft, Aqua Mist, Spring Moss, Rustic White
Ink: Simply Chartreuse, Dark Chocolate, Chai and Chamomile Distress Cubes
Tools: Wrought Iron impression plate, Trendy Tree Tops dies, In the Meadow dies, Copic R20 marker
Accessories: Natural Twill, Simply Chartreuse Vintage Button, Rustic Twine

How about  a definitely-femine card next?

Stamps: Garden Variety II,  Framed Out #3, Background Basics: Postmarks
Cardstock: Ocean Tides, Vintage Cream, Kraft
Ink: Ocean Tides, Lavender Moon, Spring Moss, Kraft Inks; Chamomile and Chai Distress Cubes
Accessories: Lavender Moon Vintage Buttons, cotton thread, 4" wide tulle netting, Maya Road heart pins, colored with a Copic V04 marker, foam tape
Tools: Garden Variety II Seed Packet die, Notebook page die, sewing machine, sanding block, banner die

I loved the sweet little patterned hearts in Heart-to-Heart #3 as well.

Stamps: Heart-to-Heart #3
Ink: Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Simply Chartreuse, Aqua Mist, Chamomile Distress Cube
Cardstock: Simply Chartreuse, Aqua Mist, Vintage Cream
Patterned Papers: October Afternoon Sidewalks 8" x 8" pad
Accessories: Prisma Glitter, Seam binding dyed with Copic Reinkers
Tools: hearts border die, sewing machine, sanding block

If you get a chance, be sure to see what the rest of the Papertrey Ink girls have done with this month's release!

Nichole Heady

Ashley Cannon Newell

Betsy Veldman

Danielle Flanders

Dawn McVey

Debbie Olson (here)

Erin Lincoln

Heather Nichols

Jessica Witty

Lisa Johnson

Maile Belles

Melissa Phillips

Michelle Wooderson

 

Sending Birthday Wishes

Welcome! I'm in Savannah, Georgia for the week. We're having a great visit here at SCAD, and more adventures tomorrow. I finished this card just before I left; it uses a clear base with some lovely Melissa Frances paper and some Papertrey Ink stamps, the 2012 Birthday Tags set. I hand-cut the labels pieces after stamping them in Sweet Blush, Aqua Mist, and Smokey Shadow. Next I matted the ovals with two Spellbinders dies, Floral Ovals and Wonderful Wings.

The inside sentiment is from Inside and Out Birthday, while the inside panel is cut and embossed with a Spellbinders Grand Labels Twenty-Three. 

The pink tulle is 4" wide, then folded. (I'm sorry--I can't remember where I got the tulle since I've had in for a few years.) I coated the butterfly with Prisma glitter for a little extra bling-factor. That's it for today--one birthday card for a sweet little princess! Thanks for stopping by. 

Birthday Butterfly

Welcome! I am off to Savannah, Georgia first thing Monday morning, but I managed to get a few things done before leaving so that I can post while I am gone. I am really excited to be visiting Savannah College of Art and Design with Marianne Walker and Colleen Schaan--should be both educational and fun! 

Today's card uses more of the Papertrey Ink background stamps that I had stamped last week for THIS post.  (I still have enough leftovers for one or two more cards after this one.) Stamps that I used included Background Basics: Twinkle and Background Basics: Wrought Iron, in addition to a butterfly, a frame, and a sentiment and a sentiment from the Pretty Peonies set. (While you can't purchase Pretty Peonies, many PTI customers have earned the set You can substitute the In Bloom set, Rosie Posie, or many other floral sets.) I also used a snippet of patterned paper from the Dearest Jane Collection. Inks were Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Spring Moss, and Chamomile Distress ink. I used Kraft, Vintage Cream, and Raspberry Fizz cardstock, as well as Raspberry Fizz grosgrain for my ribbon. That little rhinestone swirl is from Zva Creative.

That's it for tonight. Thanks for stopping by!

Hello, My Dear Friend

Welcome! I had hoped to get several cards made Thursday and Friday, but my husband reminded me that he needed my tax information immediately if not sooner. I have two business trips coming up back-to-back in April, so there was really no time to procrastinate any longer. Ughhh--no fun! Thankfully, my part is now finished, so maybe I can get back to snatching some creative moments. :-}

I was feeling "stamp-y" this weekend and stamped several backgrounds to cut apart and mix and match, so you'll probably see these again later this week when I get back to my little backgrounds stack. I had received the Papertrey Ink Anniversary set Pretty Peonies almost a month ago, but I hadn't had a chance to play with it earlier. It's such a pretty set! While you can't purchase Pretty Peonies, many PTI customers have earned the set. (If you need a substitute, you could use the In Bloom set, Rosie Posie, or many other floral sets. Experiment!)

Stamps that I used included Background Basics: Twinkle and Background Basics: Wrought Iron, in addition to flowers and a sentiment from the Pretty Peonies set. I also used a snippet of patterned paper from the Dearest Jane Collection. Inks were Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Spring Moss, and Chamomile Distress ink. I used Kraft, VIntage Cream, and Raspberry Fizz cardstock, as well as Kraft twill for my ribbon. 

That's it for tonight. Thanks for stopping by!