MAKE IT MONDAY #253: REVERSE STENCILING

Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and reverse stenciling.

Betsy was my inspiration for the technique...

Diana K was my inspiration for the card...

I LOVE, LOVE this card Diana made...

It is GORGEOUS...

So here is mine...using reverse stenciling. Thank you Betsy. I might do this as often as I stencil the regular way.

 I used a Modern Stencil. I also turned my stencil on its corner. You end up with a star pattern but when floated my butterflies over it, you can not see it as well.

Amethyst Allure ink and my ancient brayer!

Diana graciously shared tips on the best way to make BEAUTIFUL butterflies with the Color Pop kit!

I LOVE it. I have had it a while but just had rarely used it . 

I mimicked Diana's cluster of butterflies...without copying it.

I like the light/dark patches of the stencil

I am crazy about this combination of the background and the Pretty Color Pop butterflies.

This Lovely lady one was my first attempt.

It is much softer, but I think it turned out pretty as well.

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

CREATE ALONG WITH US: JUNE 2016

Dawn McVey's card from this morning.

Oh, I LOVE this card! I REALLY love it.

It's in my favorite color palate, and I LOVE the floral clusters. I LOVE the circle pop-up!

Mine used Monthly Moments Journal Card 2...not nearly as big...

I used the littlest flower images from Painted petals.

Man, I LOVE that set! The tiny leaves are from Garden Grace.

The sentiment is from Vintage Linen.

Sweet Blush Ink and Berry Sorbet inks. I cannot wait to add Pale Peony to my color combo.

Forget Me Not looks awesome!

So do the Noted Dies...

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

MAKE IT MONDAY #251: GRADIENT WATERCOLOR DIE CUTS

Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and gradient watercolor die cuts.

We have had an eventful start to the summer.

Our dog Abby, whom we ADORE had a couple of growths removed last week. She will be 14 in July. One of them on her, ahem...tail. The stitches decided to open back up and she prodceded to bleed...All.Over.The.House!

So we had lots of cleaning, including carpets. Did you know Hydrogen peroxide completely removes blood? 

Then I got a HORRIFIC case of poison ivy on my left arm...BAD!

It is finally starting to heal...starting...

So today, my camera won't turn on!

I have been having trouble with it lately...

 I took the picture with my iphone...

Its actually not that bad...

I did figure out how to save and edit it...

This is in ROYGBIV order.

I used my new ZIG markers!

I used the Hexagon Cover Plate and Walk by Faith stamps and dies.

Yesterday was eventful as well.

I decided originally to make my card using In the Woods.

Got my water color done, cut it with the cover plate, adhered it and realized I really wanted some blue ink behind the leaves. Did a second one, adhered it and realized I forgot the do the blue inking!!! AGAIN!!!

So, I did a 3rd one...Then I did a lousy job of stamping the sentiment! SERIOUSLY!!!

The sentiment is a bit splotchy and kind of blurry...or something.

It was a frustrating effort, but I think water coloring gives great color variation.

It looks more natural. 

Thank you for listening to my long rant...

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

MAY 2016 BLOG HOP CHALLENGE

I love the way Sarah layered the gray text over the watercolored images here, and I thought how lovely the same design principles would look applied to a card! Replace the popsicles with butterflies, florals, hearts, stars or anything else you dream up. Pick one of the color palettes to base your entire card on, or try using all of them! Look for big sentiments that featured a mix of serif and script. Really experiment and have fun stepping out of your comfort zone!

I really enjoyed the inspiration photograph.

I am not usually a pastel person, but somehow the sorbet look of these colors spoke to me!

I used the small butterfly from the MIM Color Pop Butterflies.

It is the perfect size.

The colors in the inspiration look like they are water colored.

I wanted to stamp, so I did a lot of stamping off, first.

The background is ink splattered with mostly Aqua Mist,

with a few drops of Summer Sunrise.

I was happy to find a mix of script and outline fonts in 

Everyday Happiness! 

Pretty happy with this card, even in pastel...though I would rather say...sorbet!

Thank you for looking at my blog!
Susan

MAKE IT MONDAY #250: MASKED BACKGROUNDS

Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and a masked background.

FUN!!!

I LOVE Laurie's inked background.

I LOVE the ombre look...

But as she was wrapping up her video she suggested using a stencil.

She might have said, in addition to...not sure...

but I took it and ran...

I used one of Papertrey's Modern Background Stencils.

Blue inks. Enchanted Evening, Blueberry Sky, Spring Rain.

Did you read Ted's post?

He said he tore a corner lifting the tape after inking...yeah, me too!

See that pretty little sequin in the bottom left corner...yep...camouflage!

And I just cannot stop using Spring Woods!

I LOVE it so much.

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

MAKE IT MONDAY #249: MAKE IT WITH MONEY

Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and a money gift as part of the card design.

Another fun Papertrey Ink challenge.

Lexi is the queen of folded, container type projects.

One of my favorite challenges, ever was her Trapper Keeper from Stamp-A-Faire 2014

                                                Lexi's                                            Mine

           

These were so much fun!!!

So, I decided to make an wallet.

I have a college graduation party to attend next weekend.

The Sentiments and mortar board are from For the Graduate

I didn't stitch mine. I would have had to have dusted my machine off...literally!!!

Now I am not really this cheap.

I went into my sons room to see if he had any paper money. 

He did!!!

But just a $5.

Did anyone have trouble editing their money?

I took several other shots that showed the money more closely.

I got a warning,.. I think for counterfeiters???

No. Can. Do!

The "credit card" sentiment is from Lunchbox Love. 

Thanks Lexi. I still love the Trapper keeper, best!!!

Thank you for loking at my blog!

Susan

Churches

I attend a rather large...20,000+church. It is The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection.

It is located in Leawood, Kansas.
One of the reasons I attend the church is the awesome programs available.
It gives us ways to serve our God!
Betsy"s Tiny town Church die along with the Tiny Town Basics gave me a great idea.
The church is building a new sanctuary. It will have whole wall of stained glass windows.
money was donated separately for this. People could buy a section in honor of someone.
My friend bought a section to honor my husband Al. It is a beautiful memorial.
So I decided to sell cards that I made stained glass windows in the church.

I adhered acetate to the bakc of the church and colored them with Sharpies.

I made a lot of colors.

 

I also made church favor boxes.

A tray of them...

I thoughtfully added my replica of the 2015 Kansas City Royals World Series trophy...

just in case you wanted to share in its glory!!!

;)

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan