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

Papertrey Ink November Blog Hop

Hi everyone!

Happy Turkey Day! Welcome to my neglected blog. I thought I would play along with the November Blog Hop. This month's challenge was to create tags using PTI's fabulous products and supplies.

The smaller tag on the left features images from the Banner Builder set. I used the polka dot triangle to create the tree and used the star image from the same set to put a star on top of the tree. The sentiment is from Fillable Frames #8 stamped in black ink. The patterned paper is from the Sugar Plum collection. I finished the tag off with a bit of red and white polka dot ribbon and a Spring Rain button tied with Vintage Cream button twine.

The snowflake tag on the right highlights images from 2010 Holiday Tags and Peace Be Still. The dies are Limitless Layers and Peace Be Still. The patterned paper is from Christmas Prints collection and the snowflack is topped with a Pure Poppy button tied with Vintage Cream twine.

That's all I could come up with admist Turkey Day festivities. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies (all supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless noted)

Tree tag

• Stamps: Fillable Frames 8, Banner Builder
• Ink: Simply Chartruse, So Saffron (SU), Verafine Black
• Patterned paper: Sugar Plum
• Cardstock: Stamper's select white
• Tools: Tag punch (Creative Memories), Circle punch and Scallop Circle Punch (EK Success)
• Other: Button, Twine, and Ribbon (Bazzill Basics Paper)

Let it Snow tag

• Stamps: 2010 Holiday Tags, Peace Be Still
• Ink: Pure Poppy
• Patterned paper: Christmas Prints
• Cardstock: Pure Poppy, New Leaf, Stamper's Select White
• Tools: Limitless Layers and Peace Be Still dies, Tag (Cricut cartridge- Tags, Bags and Boxes)
• Other: Button, Twine, and Ribbon (Bazzill Basics Paper)
  

Teacher Appreciation

Just wanted to share a little card that I made for Paige and Sophie's teachers in honor of teacher appreciation week. In typical Katie fashion, the cards and gifts were not actually delivered to the recipients until the Monday following Teacher Week. It's the thought that counts, right?

The cards accompanied clear buckets that I decorated with patterned paper and prima flowers. I chose buckets because Paige's Kindergarten class has been focusing on the concept of bucket-filling (and I had buckets in my stash of packaging...) The buckets were filled with a cute little notepad, chocolates, and a Panera gift card. They were easy to put together and the teachers appreciated that Paige filled their buckets with all kinds of goodies. Sorry I don't have a picture of the buckets- next time I will try to remember to take one!

Card Supplies:

• Cardstock: Pink Pirouette (Stampin Up), Dark Chocolate and White (Papertrey Ink)
• Stamps: Elements of Style (Stampin Up) and Out on a Limb Sentiments (Papertrey Ink)
• Ink: Pink Pirouette (Stampin Up), Dark Chocolate and Tea Dye Duo (Papertrey Ink)
• Ribbon and Bling: Making Memories

Thanks for looking!

Katie

Boo to You!

Halloween was last week and we are still overflowing with candy and sugary treats in the house. Just wanted to share a couple pictures of the cutest Cheerleader and Princess around! (Yes, I am biased...) Hope everyone is enjoying Fall!