Make It Monday #6: Impression Plate Tricks #1

I got up this morning and sat down to the computer and the first thing I came upon was the MIM video over at Nichole's blog!  The technique this week is to use an IP on only part of your cardstock!  This is something that I have done quite often with IP's and EF's!  I love the finished look of this! 

So here is my card for this week's challenge...

Yes!  That is orange I used!  I know some of you are falling over right now!  I wanted the card to look more like sunshine than the rain that the umbrella usually signifies!

 

HERE is another card I made, using this same technique with the same layout! 

Thanks for coming by today!  Have a fantastic Monday!



Supplies all PTI unless noted...

Stamps: Scattered Showers, Up Up and Away
Paper: Harvest Gold, Kraft, SS White, True Black
Ink: True Black, Orange Zest, Fresh Snow
Misc: Sunshine IP, Black Twinery Twine, Scor-Pal

DeNami Floral Frenzy Blog Hop

Welcome to the DeNami Floral Frenzy Blog Hop! So glad you could join us today!

If you are following the hop you are here from Lisa's blog!  If you would like to start back at the beginning, hop over to the DeNami blog for a complete list of participants!  Scroll down to find the next stop and also the Blog hop details!  There are prizes involved...just sayin'!  ;)

Here is my Floral Frenzy creation...

Don't know if you can see it very well but I scored 2 lines every inch and then lined up those cute little daisies in between! I colored each with a Copic marker and added a little bling center! 

If you are looking for a some Spring flower stamps, check THESE out!  Lots of great stamps to pick from at DeNami!

The next stop is Kristy's blog!  I can't wait to see what she has in store for us! 

So here are a few details straight from DeNami Design....

When: The blog hop starts on March 13 at 6 AM,PST. However, you have until March 14, 2011, 11:59pm PST, to leave comments on all the blogs (to be eligible for a prize).


Why: To be inspired by beautiful creations featuring DeNami Design stamps and also the chance to win mini shopping sprees on the DeNami Design website!


Prizes: We are giving away THREE $20 gift certificates to our website! We'll be giving away one gift certificate to a random participant (DT members not eligible) and then we'll also be giving away TWO gift certificates to TWO people who comment along the hop!


Extra Challenge: This blog hop filled SO quickly, so we thought we'd bring an additional opportunity for those who weren't able to get on the list, and also those blog hoppers who had additional floral projects to share. We will have a link widget on the blog hop post where you can upload additional floral creation(s). We'll choose one winner to be guaranteed a spot in the next blog hop AND they'll get to choose a few stamps of their choice!

I hope you have a chance to make a Floral Frenzy creation of your own!  Don't forget to link it up over at the DeNami blog!

Thanks for coming by today!  Hope you have a wonderful Sunday!




Supplies

Stamps: DeNami Small Daisy Blossom and Hang in There sentiment
Paper: True Black cardstock, White cardstock
Ink: True Black, Fresh Snow
Misc: BG Black Rhinestones, Copics, Scor-Pal, Corner Chomper

A CASE and some Coffee

So yesterday I received a sweet comment from Julie @ Paper Trufflez!  I had not visited her blog before and so I had to go and check it out!  When I got there I saw lots of amazing projects and I eventually came to THIS!  It was instant LOVE!  Her card is amazing!  What struck me most was the coffee cup and I thought to myself..."I must make a coffee cup like Julie's!"  And so I did.  And then I figured I might as well just CASE her amazing card. So I did.....

Not quite sure what it is about her cup but it was just oh so cute!  I loved the way she colored and shaded and so I had to copy!  :)  I realize that I just don't pull out those Copics enough!  (And yes that is the canvas IP you see in the background...again....can't put it down!!)

The black strip on the side is an embossing folder that always reminds me of a sweater!  So I thought this would really go with the whole "warm and cozy" thing!  I am not sure how well you can see it but I distressed one edge of this!  It adds even more to the whole "warm and cozy!" 

Glad you could come by today!  The kids are out of school and I am going to a huge kids clothing consignment sale close to Wichita!  I am ready for some bargains!  :)

And thanks again to Julie!  I so love that card!!  Thanks for the inspiration!

Have a great Friday!



PS..I know the link to my most says make it monday, then after hitting POST I realized I would have been turning my CASE'd card into a contest!  Oopps!  In all the excitement of Julie's red coffee cup I didn't even think about that!  So I sent a note to have them remove it from MIM and just wanted to clarify!  :)

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I haven't had a chance to play along with the Play Date Cafe for awhile so when I saw these colors, I knew I had to make time!

Here is my card....

I was so inspired by Lindsay's flowers HERE, I had to make some of my own!

I dont' know if you can see, but I have some canvas IP going on in the background! I LOVE that plate!   And yes that frame sticks off the edge of the card!  That was really hard for me to do!  Not quite sure why except for I kept thinking it won't fit in the envelope!  LOL!

Here are the colors for this week...

Hope you have a great day!



Supplies all PTI unless noted...

Stamps: Hello sentiment from Mat Stack 3
Ink: Prussian Palette, Fresh Snow
Paper: SS White, Hibiscus Burst, Orange Zest, Simply Chartreuse
Misc: White Scrappers Floss, HB Button, OZ Button, FF die, Canvas IP

Paper Dolls Blog Hop

Welcome to the Paper Dolls blog hop!  The Paper Dolls are a fabulous group that I belong to on the PTI Forum!  Be sure to visit our Paper Dolls blog! We have bi-weekly challenges that are open ended so you can participate at any time! We are here today to show you some PTI creations and giveaway some fun stuff!  There is a list at the end of this post of all the Dolls participating!  Be sure to check them out!

The theme for this blog hop is:  PTI

We decided to pay tribute to the reason why we are all here in the first place - a love for all things Papertrey Ink. Each creation you see along the hop this week will have something that starts with a P, something that starts with a T and something that starts with an I on it.

Here is my card: P=Polka Dots (my fave!) T=Tea for Two and I=Ink because I am not creative like that!  :)

I used my Scor-Pal for those two lines on the side!  I love this tea set!   So many possibilites!

Another part of this blog hop is to share a little about myself!  I am a SAHM (sort of) and am an RN working 1 to 2 days a week at our local clinic!  I have 2 kiddos who I love spending time with!  My dd is in 1st grade and my ds is 2 and a hand full!  :)  One of my most favorite things to do besides stamping is traveling!  I wish I had more time to do it!  I have been scrapbooking since around 1998 and making cards since 2007.  I love stamping!  It is like therapy to me!  I sell my cards at a couple of local stores and have a good customer base too, that call me up when they need a certain type of card!  I am currently on the DT for DeNami Designs which is alot of fun!!
So that is it for me today!  Be sure to leave comments on each of the Blog Hop posts...we are offering up a fun prize! One randomly selected winner from all the comments left on the Dolls' posts will receive the wonderful stamp set, "Made of Snow." 

We'd also love for you to play along with us and link up your creations on the InLinkz tool over at the Paper Dolls blog!  Linking up one of your creations following our theme will get you in a drawing for a $25.00 gift certificate to PTI!

All comments and projects should be in by midnight on Sunday, March 13th. We'll randomly select the winner for both prizes on Monday, March 14th and announce it here on the Dolls' Blog!

Here is a list of all the Dolls!  Be sure to stop by and leave some love!

Jen (JenCarter)

Lee Anne (Lee Anne)
Laurie W. (Laurie Beth) -You are here!
Deena (honugurl16)
Leish (leish)
Amy (kolling143)
Suzanne (*suzanne*)
Katie (choc0holic)
Laurie (In My Craft Room)
Cecilia "C" (camvds)
Michelle (abzzymom)
Sara (hiinaz)
Tanna (tfiskers)
Renee (Renee L.)
Kristin (jcmom04)
Christy (christea)


Thank you so much for coming by today!!  Have a great day!

Supplies all PTI unless noted...

Stamps: Tea for Two, Polka Dot Basics
Paper: Spring Moss, SS White
Ink: True Black
Misc: Black Satin Ribbon, Sliver Pearls, Scor-Pal