Papertrey Ink June Release - Day Two!

INTRODUCING text & texture: ocean 

+Reef builder dies + shape shifters: Oval 2

Welcome to Papertrey Ink's June 2018 Release - Day 2! There are LOTS more amazing new Papertrey goodies to sneak peek..... including more of Betsy Veldman's fabulous underwater world in the scene building Reef Building die, the amazing Text & Texture: Ocean and the latest Shape Shifter: Oval 2.

These new additions are perfect compliments to the Salt Air collection, which debuted yesterday. So... if  you are an underwater/sea life fan, you will be quite excited about all of the new additions to the Papertrey lineup!

All of the new stamp sets and products will be available to purchase on JUNE 15th, 10PM ET, at Papertrey Ink.

Soft Stone creates a subtle background, allowing the amazingly detailed Reef Builder dies to take center stage! Pretty shades of Spring Rain, Ocean Tides, Soft Stone and White are layered and a clean Keep It Simple: Birthday II sentiment was stamped in Ocean Tides.

The Shape Shifters: Oval 2 die is pretty amazing too! Here I've used just the inner/center portion of the oval. All of those pretty pieces are stamped with the Text & Texture: Ocean stamps in Spring Rain/Soft Stone, with dimensional tape added (thank you Press N' Seal!) and serving as my 'base' for all of the beautiful sea flora.

So very glad that you stopped by! There's SO much more to see from the Papertrey crew..... so be sure to hop on over to the Papertrey Ink Blog for more inspiration using these fabulous new June products.  Have a great day and I'll see you tomorrow! 

CAS(E) this Sketch #275

Welcome to CAS(E) this Sketch #275 AND another of our throw-back/'Retro' Sketches.... a timeless design by Jackie Rockwell. See the originals from October 2012! You'll surely find lots of inspiration from both 2012 AND 2018, so please play along.

Lots of gorgeous greens here.... with a few stitched elements, a ready-to-be-picked berry and a bitty bee from Papertrey Ink. Clean and simple all the way!

There are many wonderfully designed creations from the DT, so be sure to take a peek and then join in at CAS(E) this Sketch #275!
P.S. - a HUGE, happy welcome to our GD, Valentyna!

Fusion Card Challenge - 'Floral Cupcakes'

Welcome to the newest Fusion Card Challenge - 'Floral Cupcakes'. The delicious inspiration photo is a wonderful starting point. But that sketch is pretty great too! So, which will you try??
Both the lovely photo and the fabulous sketch  have helped to create this pretty, celebratory cupcake! I was inspired by the lacy look of the soft aqua, the pink florals and the leafy sprigs. Yes.... another spring-inspired palette!
The DT has provided some amazing inspiration, so be sure to HOP on over and join the party!
When playing along you may use the sketch OR the photo as you jumping off point. OR, if you are feeling super duper clever, you can fuse 'em together!
P.S. - A warm welcome the newest member of the Fusion Card Challenge DT - Wanda Cullen!!

We hope that you'll join in at the Fusion Card Challenge and will enjoy all of the loveliness from the DT and the always amazing gallery!

Becca Cruger
Betty J
Barb Ghigliotty
Jeanne Jachna
Karren Johnson
Linda Callahan
Lyndal Higgins 

Michelle Lupton
Michelle Williams

PROCEDURES:

1. Play with just the sketch challenge.
2. Play with just the inspiration photo challenge.
3. Or you can create FUSION by combining BOTH challenges into one card.
4. Use the challenge graphic and link back to Fusion in your post.

Papertrey Ink - Make it Monday #324

VIDEO // Make It Monday #324

Happy Monday! There's a new video up today on the Papertrey Ink YouTube Channel, which is all about creating dotted dimension on your PTI/crafty projects. Please take a peek, craft a project of your own and link up to the MIM #324 gallery for a chance to win a $25 Papertrey Ink gift certificate!
This 'Lots o' Dots' idea came about after spending a lovely afternoon, chatting, crafting and noshing, with my local creatives, Karen and Kelly! 

There are SO many more PTI stamp sets that would work well with this Nuvo gloss dots gone crazy idea: Sweet Treats (cone top 'jimmies'), Baby Mine (dotted elephant ears and/or raindrops), Forest Floor: Summer (strawberry), Warm Regards (flower centers) and many of the background/Cover Up dies!

Many thanks for taking a peek.... have a wonderful rest of your week!

CAS(E) this Sketch #274

Welcome to CAS(E) this Sketch #274..... an amazing sketch created by Donna Mikasa. Such a great, versatile look that can be interpreted in so many ways! You'll surely find lots of inspiration from the DT, so please take a peek and then play along!
A pretty pink bloom, a bit of texture from the Frantic Stamper stitched/rounded rectangle dies/MFT background stamp and a simple sentiment help to create this happy card.
There's a fabulous array of wonderfully designed creations from the DT ladies, so be sure to take look and then join us at CTS #274.
P.S. - A warm welcome to our lovely Guest Designer, Nora!

Throwback Thursday: Craft Brew

THROWBACK THURSDAY: craft brew

Oh happy day....... it's time for Papertrey Ink's Throwback Thursday feature! This week Betsy, Lexi and I are sharing project showcasing the Craft Brew stamps and dies. 
If you're anything like me, you're always searching for ways to create for (and celebrate!) the men in your life - and Craft Brew comes to the rescue with a realistic pint of ale, fabulous fonts and sentiments for more than a few occasions (birthdays, thank you, Father's Day, etc.). Gold accents highlight the logo style greeting and horizontal stripes..... and, now, I'm ahead of the game in preparing for Father's Day!

The Honey Nut card base creates a background for the 1" stripes (Dark Chocolate, Orange Zest, Simply Chartreuse, Honey Nut, Ripe Avocado), which were then die cut using Noted: Simply Stitched A2.

I've added just a hint of gold (star sequins and embossing) to dress things up a bit! 

The snippet of rustic twine helps to highlight the shield-shaped 'Jolly Good Fellow' sentiment, and to contrast with all of the horizontal lines.

Many thanks for stopping in today..... hope that you've enjoyed this Throwback Thursday post! Please be sure to take a peek at the beautiful Craft Brew creations from Betsy and Lexi. Have a wonderful day and I will see you again soon!

CAS(E) this Sketch #273

Welcome to CAS(E) this Sketch #273..... an amazing sketch created by N@Ali! Such a great, graphic look that can be interpreted in so many ways. You'll surely find lots of inspiration from the DT, so please take a peek and then play along!
A few pretty posies, some die cut patterning (circle, diamond, triangle), and a big, bold sentiment help to create this thank you card.
There's a fabulous array of wonderfully designed creations from the DT ladies, so be sure to take look and then join us at CTS #273.
P.S. - A happy welcome to our lovely Guest Designer, Lee Ann!