Trigger Tuesday: Rainbow Bright

Ok... So it's clearly not Tuesday, but I am just getting around to participating in a Trigger Tuesday contest on the Moxie Fab World blog (click link for the deets).

Anyway the challenge was to make a card inspired by this photo.

And here is what I came up with.

I was inspired by the rainbow of colors lined up and decided to interpret that via a simple card with a rainbow of flowers all lined up in a row. White on white is a new look for me, but with all the other bright colors, I thought the neutral background worked well. For a little interest, I did adhere the stamped panel to the base using dimensional adhesive.

Cheers!

Katie

Supplies:

• Cardstock- Papertrey Ink


• Ink- Various- PTI, Veramagic, Verafine


• Stamps- Flower Fusion 2 and Fillable Frames 6- Papertrey Ink

Smile

Good morning!

Just wanted to share a happy little card I created recently. I think the rainy spring we have expereinced here in NE Ohio is beginning to affect me- rainbows are showing up all over the place, even on my cards! LOL


I used Papertrey Ink cardstock in pure poppy, summer sunrise, simply chaurtruse, and hawaian shores punched with the eyelet border die. The sentiment is a KI Memories sticker I picked up at Jo Ann's on a recent visit.

Hope today gives you lots of reasons to *smile*!

Katie

Waltzingmouse Stamps is Turning 2!

Hi all-


Waltzingmouse Stamps is turning 2 tomorrow and in honor of this special occassion, Claire Brennan is offering a fabby prize to all those who help celebrate this birthday. Check out Claire's blog for all the deets if you too would like to play along.


Below is my contribution, a tea bag gift holder. I used the cupcake stamps from Frame It as the focal image. The papers are Martha Stewart. The doily and croched flowers were gifts that a message board friend sent me in a recent swap. The yellow flowers are ribbon trim from Making Memories.





Happy 2nd Birthday, WMS! Hope this year is your best yet!


Katie

Papertrey Ink- March Blog Hop

Hello friends-

It's blog hop time at Papertrey Ink and this month's challenge is Embroidery Floss.

"For the March Blog Hop we are challenging you to use embroidery floss in a fun and inventive way on your project. This could include stitching, wrapping it around and tying it like ribbon, braiding, accenting tags, embroidered patterns or anything else you can dream up! We look forward to seeing your creations!"

So I had plans for using floss to embroider one of the images from the Bitty Baby Blessings set, but unfortunately, this week has been a little crazy and this project sits unfinished in my craft room. There's always another day!

Instead, I offer you a get well card that I made for a dear friend who is recovering from surgery. I used green embroidery floss like ribbon and wrapped it around the card 3 times before threading a button and tying a sweet little bow.

Supplies (All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted):

• Cardstock: Craft, White
• Patterned Paper: Me and My Big Ideas
• Stamp sets: Turning a New Leaf, Sending You, Background Basics Gingham
• Ink: Dark Chocolate, Melon Berry. Tea Die Duo; Green Moss- Colorbox
• Dies: Mini Envelope, Turning a New Leaf
• Ribbon Roses: Stampin' Up
• Other: Button and Floss (Bazzill Basics Paper)

Hope you enjoy! Cheers!

Katie G.

The thrill of victory... the agony of defeat

I am posting today with some very exciting news to share.... I just found out that a card I submitted to Paper Crafts Magazine has been accepted for publication. It's my first time being published (if you don't count the Ads by Kids contest I won in the 6th grade), so I am just thrilled. But with the one card that was accepted, four were declined.

Dr. Amber had the brilliant idea to showcase these unloved treasures through a reject blog hop.

Below, I am sharing three of the four cards I submitted for the circus call.

Tons of Love

Nuts for You

Party Animal

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheers!

Katie

Papertrey Ink- February Blog Hop

The Papertrey Ink blog hop challenge this month is scallops....the best use of scallops, of any sort, on a project! This can include scalloped borders, offset-scallops, stamped scallops, scalloped mats, scalloped frames, layered scallops, scalloped tags or anything else you can dream up!

My offering this month is a card with oodles of scallops- check it out below!

Here are a couple more views:

The card was made with Pretty Pastels patterned paper cut into scallops with an EK Success scallop punch. I used the tea dye ink on the edges of the scallops to help them stand out a bit. After creating the layers of scallops, I ran the card panel through my cuttlebug with the Linen Impression Plate. The focal point stamp is from Heather's Tag It #1 set stamped in aqua mist, lavender moon, and dark chocolate. After I stamped the image, I placed a layer of clear adhesive cut into a 1 and 3/4" circle over top and covered it in glitter. The scallop circle is from the Limitless Layers die set. I finished off the card with Aqua Mist and a couple dots of dimensional adhesive to help the tag pop out a bit.

All supplies- with the exception of the border punch- are available at Papertrey Ink.

Thanks for looking!

Cheers!

Katie

Papertrey January Blog Hop Challenge

Hello all-

Just wanted to share my creations for this month's blog hop by Papertry Ink. This month's blog hop challenge involved you challenging myself to use a Papertrey stamp set that has yet to see ink or even one that might be collecting a little dust!

I broke in a couple of stamp sets with the following projects. First up, how about a little banner to celebrate Valentine's Day?

Here's a closer look:

For this project I used the Outline Alphabet set which until now had never seen ink! I also broke in my Boxy Banner and Banner Borders dies. Together with Simple Valentine Pattered Paper, Limitless Layers 1.75" dies, Pure Poppy, Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz & White cardstock, some buttons and ribbon, I made this seasonally appropriate banner and I think it turned out pretty cute. For additional interest along the top of the banner, I faux sewed a straight stitch using a making memories paper piercer and my Uniball White gel pen.

I did say projects and here's the second one. A birthday card that enabled me to ink up Tea for Two and Tea for Two additions.

I stamped the focal point teapot with Tim Holtz distress ink in Stormy Sky and paired it with Basic Gray Kioshi paper. A doily, the doubled ended banner die and the sentiment stamped in dark chocolate ink added to the card. For a little vintage flair, I swiped the end of the kraft cardstock with Fresh snow ink and used the tea dye duo on the doily and the sentiment banner. The bronze brads are making memories.

I hope you enjoyed my projects. I am looking forward to sharing a day of inspiration with all my fellow PTI pals!

Cheers!

Katie