CAS(E) this Sketch #47& cQc#208

After seeing this card I decided to give these challenges a try.  So I got out my washi tape and my halloween stamp set that just came in the mail on Thursday!  This is what I came up with:

What's that you say you don't see any washi tape?  Hmm, weird because it was on my table, this is the second time in a week I had a plan in mind and something else is what I ended up with!  Is that a sign of a genius?  I think so!  ;)

I used distress mustard seed on the moon.  I stamped and colored the image and the sentiment with distress pumice stone. I used walnut stain distress marker(DM) for the broom, tattered rose DM for the face and DM pumice stone for the rest of the image.   The more I look at this the more I like the clouds, I used cut and dry foam inked with pumice stone and brushed it on.  I think they look wispy. 

You know what?  Now that I am typing this out I realize I used more than the three colors for the cQc oops!  I guess I won't be linking to that challenge after all!  You can tell I obviously don't know how to count past three!   :)

Stamps are from Waltzing Mouse-Gracie at Halloween

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Smile MIM #113 Card 3

If you saw my second card post you read that I was having issues with the Perfect Pearls rubbing off the card.  Well I tried using a heat gun a second time on that card and then rubbed it and guess what happened?  It smudged the whole thing... I'm okay with it though as I wasn't really feeling the look anyway, so I erased the whole thing and started over.   I like the "do over" card much better.

My first thought when I saw the Star Gazer Addition set was the Death Star from Star Wars and that was the main reason I bought it!  Well that and the set of cards that Cristina Kowalczyk made. 
While reading the PTI forum, people were discussing the smile stamp that is part of Sketched Shapes and how it reminded them of Yoda and I thought it would be a perfect sentiment on this card!

After brushing off the excess powder, I pounced the brush all around the card to make the galaxy.   I used an eraser over some of the dust to make it look more like a milky way.

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MIM#113 Card 2 Reach for the Stars

My last order just got here! YAY! This is the first card from the new stamps.
It's not the greatest picture as the PP was super shiny in every angle I tried taking the picture...   I really do love the Perfect Pearls look but I am not sure I will use it often as it doesn't seem to "set".  I even tried the heat gun but it still smudges and takes my finger prints.

In my trial and error I found:
You can us an eraser to remove PP areas you don't like or that didn't turn out.  (I didn't get a complete impression the first time and I erased the entire thing and started over!)
For small/intricate spots a QuitckStik works wonderful!
I didn't have a Swiffer duster so I used a soft paint brush followed by a stiff one which really helped get most of the stray powder off.

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Papertrey Blog Hop and MIM #113

It's time for the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!  This month's challenge is: Tilted  

Position a frame at an angle, tilt your text, add a background strip diagonally, create a border that has an incline, slant a sentiment block, the sky is truly the limit!

After browsing Pinterest for inspiration, I found this lovely card.

Here is my version:

I used a butterfly and sentiment from the Butterfly Dreams set.  I stamped them in Autumn Rose, Harvest Gold, Limeade Ice, Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky inks. 

For MIM#113 we were challenged to use Rangers Perfect Pearls on an image.  I punched five butterflies out with a Martha punch stamped them with a color and then stamped them with VersaMark Ink and then used Pearl on all but the Harvest gold which I used Gold PP.  I really like how these look.

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MIM#69 & Color Trends Challenges

Make it Monday #69 and Happy Color Trends Challenge at Embellish Magazine



 This is my version:

I have actually created two cards in three days! YEAH! That is saying something after looking back on the blog I have only created two cards in the last three months! I have had a really good time this weekend just playing around getting inky!

Supplies:
Boy do I love me some PTI!  Everything is PTI except for the brads(stash), stickles ((on brad (ranger)) and ink(ranger)!

Thanks for stopping by and think about checking out the challenge boards for lots of great inspiration!
 

My Version of Tim's day 4 Christmas Tag

This was a fun technique to do.  These new stains are great. I tried to do this background with just the stamp pads and a spritz of water but it just didn't do what the stains do.  So I ran to the LSS and bought some more stain. I am really starting to like the glossy accents glue also used inside the number 25. 

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Thank You

I just love how these flowers turned out, I will be making many more in the future!  Botanical Silhouettes is an excellent set too very versatile.

Supplies:
Stamps - PTI Background Basics Text Style; Botanical Silhouettes
Bloom Builders #3 Die
White Card Stock
Copic Markers in Pink colors
Adirondack Espresso Ink and Momento Pink Blush

Wishing you a great day!

Best CAS ever!

 

 

 

I saw these cards while browsing the Splitcoast PTI gallery boards looking for an idea for a wedding card and just had to CAS them!  
 

Supplies:
Stamps - PTI Background Basics Text Style; Botanical Silhouettes
White Card Stock
Ink - SU Soft Sky (lt blue); PTI Pure Poppy; Adirondack Willow, Denim, Lettuce, Lemonade, Sunshine Yellow, Espresso

PTI Make It Monday

Make It Monday #28: Glitter Die Borders

I have been obsessed with this MME paper since I saw the beautiful cards on Heather Jensen's blog.

I will be this using both this paper and technique again in the future.  It has a vintage, shabby look to it that I seem to be drawn to lately. Check my Parties link above to see some of the great blogs I have linked with!

Supplies:
Stamps - PTI BD Basics & Making Memories
CS - PTI Vintage Cream, DCWV Fall, White
DP - My Minds Eye - Lost & Found Blush
Buttons - PTI
Die - PTI Half and Half
Ink - PTI Chamomile, Adirondack Cranberry, Versa Magic Pink Dust 
Glitter - Impress Sparkle 

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Happy Birthday Dad!

I made this for my favorite dad!  Happy Birthday!  Fish fear him!

Deets: Kraft paper, Frame & HB stamp, Fresh Snow Ink all from PTI.  Fly stamp from Gina K. Designs.  Walnut Ink from Ranger. White ink on fly from American Crafts The Ultimate Gel pen. Layout idea from Cathy.