Heart Colored Embossing Paste ~ PTI#176

Yesterday I was checking out a video on the Papertrey Ink blog and it so inspired me that I had to go down to the craft room and play with some embossing paste, ink and homemade cardstock stencils.

To create my own stencil I used my new Heart Border punch from Stampin' UP! and punched a row of hearts.   I adhered them the way Laura shows in her video.  Unfortunately the washi tape I used to adhere my "stencil" down ended up tearing my paper.  My plan was to make it more of a one layer card.  Happy accident though because I cut it down and added a strip of Lavender cardstock.  I might like this a little better than my original idea.  ;)

As I was playing with mixing colors I found that I had used WAY TOO MUCH embossing paste for the teeny tiny hearts.  I just couldn't throw all that scrumptiously colored paste away so I quickly grabbed another die cut that was laying on my messy desk and put it on a separate piece of white cardstock.  Now I have the beginnings of a brand new card.  Come back later in the week to see what I do with it.  Any suggestions?

Be sure to check out the link below for the video and challenge.

Make It Monday #176: Backgrounds with Embossing Paste

Stamping Supplies:
Stamps: Dress Form (PaperTreyInk)
Ink: Hawaiian Shores (PTI), Plum Pudding (PTI), Cadillac Pink Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels), Sea Glass (SSS),
Soft Lilac Shadow Ink for the sentiment (Hero Arts)
Paper: Lavender (SSS), Whisper White (SU)
Accessories: Hearts Border Punch (SU), Dreamweavers White Embossing Paste

Hearts Border Punch

Just A Note of Bliss

This morning I was so inspired after watching the video for the new challenge at PaperTrey Ink that I went straight to the craft room and created this card.

I took a picture and came upstairs to edit and post it here.  That's when I found my kitten asleep.  He was halfway on the keyboard and leaning up against the touch screen.  Needless to say, my computer was jacked up, so my post is up late tonight.  Sorry about that.  

It's a good thing Jasper is cute.   That's him on the left and Gandolf on the right.

I think the card was worth the wait.  Be sure to check out the challenge on PaperTrey Ink's website and watch the video to see the technique I used to make my card.

Make It Monday #172: Rainbow Medallions

Stamps: Dress Form (papertreyink), Needle Little Love (Avery Elle)

SU Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Real Red, Basic Black, Basic Grey, Smokey Slate
PTInk: Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores
Hero Arts Ink: Soft Lilac Shadow Ink