HA/PTI Stamp Challenge Day 5

***This is my second post for today. Be sure to stop here to view the previous post.***

It's the 5th and final day of the HA/PTI Stamp Challenge with Jennifer McGuire. Such a bummer that it has to come to an end. I truly have enjoyed working with one of my favorite designers and I've had an amazing time getting to know Jennifer a whole lot better. Thanks Jennifer for allowing me to join you in the fun these last 5 days. And thanks to all of you for tuning in!

Now onto business. Our final challenge is...

combining Hero Arts Outline Magnolia & Papertrey Inks Turning A New Leaf. Here is how it all started for me... Stamped a white card base with the large leaf image, from Turning A New Leaf, in Shabby Shutters distress ink. The smaller matching leaf image was stamped in Peeled Paint distress ink onto white cardstock, cut out and then attached with dimensional adhesive.

The Outline Magnolia was stamped twice. Once onto white cardstock, which I then painted using Glimmer Mist Spray (go here, and scroll down the blog post, for an idea of how this is done), let it dry and cut out. Here's A Tip: For added dimension, the petals of the magnolia were cut and bent up slightly for a more realistic look. Stamped the magnolia a second time onto pink shimmer cardstock and then cut out.

The two magnolia layers were attached together with a single dot of adhesive place in the center. Here is a better look at the dimension that the cut and bent petals add. Also, be sure to scroll to the last photo in this post for a better look at the Glimmer Mist shine.

The assembled magnolia was then attached to the card base atop the leaves. Embellished with black rhinestones and stamped a sentiment from Thoughtful Messages.

Check out that gorgeous shine. Remember to scroll down to the bottom of this post for an idea of how this technique (painting with Glimmer Mist Spray) is done.

Now stop by and see what gorgeousness Jennifer has come up with today! I'm sure she will send this challenge out with a bang!

Hope you all enjoyed this challenge as much as I have! Have a great one!

Maile


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HA/PTI Stamp Challenge Day 4

Hello! I've got a couple fun thing to share with you today. First off, this month I get to guess design for Lawn Fawn!!! Check it out here.

Also, today is the 4th day of the HA/PTI Stamp Challenge with Jennifer McGuire. I hope you all are enjoying this challenge as much as I am!

Here's our challenge for today... Working with Hero Arts' Paper Art & Papertrey Ink's Mat Stack #4 (one of my favorite PTI dies!). Here is what I came up with...

Started by stamping a kraft card base with the Paper Art image, in Versamark ink, in the top and bottom corners. Then, using a Stamp-a-ma-jig stamp positioner, I carefully place and stamped the same image onto the corners of a die cut Mat Stack #4 in Worn Lipstick distress ink. Then stamped a sentiment from Signature Greetings in True Black ink.

Attached two strips of True Black twill ribbon down the front of the card. Over that, layered the stamped Mat Stack using dimensional adhesive. Finished it off with a couple of True Black buttons and some black silk ribbon.

Now, be sure to stop by and see what Jennifer has up her sleeve for today. I adored her card from yesterday and it made me think: "There is no way she can out do her self after this one". But, she always does!

Hope you all enjoy your weekends!

Maile


You Make Me Smile:

• Stamps: Paper Art (HA) & Signature Greetings (PTI)
• Ink: Versamark, True Black & Worn Lipstick Ranger Distress Ink
• Cardstock: Kraft & White
• Accessories: True Black Twill Ribbon, 1/4" Black Silk May Arts Ribbon, True Black Vintage Buttons & Mat Stack #4 Die

HA/PTI Stamp Challenge Day 3

Hello, All! And welcome to day 3 of the HA/PTI Stamp Challenge with Jennifer McGuire!

Did you see her card yesterday?! It is simply stunning, I love those colors and how she stretched out the tree trunk. Genius! That's why I/we love that girl!

For today's challenge here is what we are working with... Hero Arts' Music Background & Papertrey Ink's All About You. Here is what I came up with...

So, I couldn't help but sneak in one of the frame images from PTI's Framed set as well. Stamped the frame in True Black onto the center of a Kraft card base. Masked the frame off (using a large Post It Note), stamped the Music Background image in Versamark Ink and then removed the mask.

Onto half of a Mat Stack #4 die cut I stamped the "You" in Wild Honey Distress ink, layered the rest of the sentiment in True Black and then attached it to the card base with dimensional adhesive. Stamped the leaf trio three times in Shabby Shutter Distress ink (which, by the way, is a great match for Papertrey Ink's Spring Moss), cut out and attached to either side of the sentiment. Wrapped with Fine Linen bitty dots satin ribbon and embellished with True Black buttons and twine.

Hope you like it! Now be sure to see what fabulous creation Jennifer has up her sleeve this time. She never ceases to amaze me!

Hope you all have a wonderful Friday!

Maile

You Are In My Thoughts:

• Stamps: Music Background (HA), All About You (PTI) & Framed (PTI)
• Ink: Versamark, PTI True Black, Wild Honey & Shabby Shutters (Ranger Distress Ink)
• Cardstock: Kraft & White
• Accessories: Fine Linen Bitty Dots Satin Ribbon, Rustic Jute Button Twine, True Black Vintage Buttons & Mat Stack #4 Die

HA/PTI Stamp Challenge Day 1

Hello, and welcome!

So glad you could be here for the first day of the HA/PTI Stamp Challenge! I am so very excited and honored to be joining the fabulous (and super sweet) Jennifer McGuire in a round of new challenges! Since Jennifer is a Hero Arts designer and I am part of the Papertrey Ink Design team, we've joined up to bring you 5 days of fun. Each day we will share a creation using both Hero Arts and Papertrey Ink stamps and/or supplies.

Here is what we chose to work with for today...
Hero Arts' A Village & Papertrey Ink's Boards & Beams. Here is what I came up with... Punched three different sized circles from white cardstock. Stamped circles with the A Village background image in Distress Inks, wrapped with white embroidery floss and then attached to the card base using dimensional adhesive.

Finished it off with a few Harvest Gold & Hibiscus Burst buttons and a sentiment from Boards & Beams.

A huge thank you to Jennifer for allowing me to join her in the fun. Be sure to stop by her blog and see what she came up with. I'm sure it's a stunner!

Thanks for stopping by, make sure to visit tomorrow for the second day of HA/PTI goodness! Hope you have a good one!

Maile

Welcome Home:

• Stamps: A Village (Hero Arts) & Boards & Beams (Papertrey Ink)
• Ink: Worn Lipstick, Wild Honey & Frayed Burlap (Ranger Distress Ink)
• Cardstock: White
• Accessories: Hibiscus Burst & Harvest Gold Vintage Buttons, White DMC Embroidery Floss, 2 1/2", 2" & 1 3/4" Circle Punches