I had a lot of fun creating this card. I using my mini inker tool to create the background using distress inks.The next step was putting the circle graph stencil in Versamark ink and embossing with black powder. I had no idea if it would work but it really created a cool effect.


I used my perfect pearls for the 1st time with the collage background. Oh my, I LOVE them! ~Rhonda

Thankful for Friends card
stamps: PTI Building Blocks; MFT Collage Backgrounds
ink: Tim Holtz distress inks - Salty Ocean, Mowed Lawn; Memento Tuxedo Black; Versamark
paper: PTI - Stamper's Select White
dies: PTI Wonderful Words: Friends, Building Blocks; MFT Blueprints #6
other: Studio Calico: Circle Graph mask; Ranger Perfect Pearls - Kiwi; Black embossing powder

On this second card I put the ink on the plastic of the stencil and pressed into the paper. Not the best of impressions but still fun.



I tied several colors of twine around the half and half die to match the great ink colors.


Have a wonderful day!~Rhonda


Smile card
stamps: Funky Florals
ink:Tim Holtz - Mustard Seeds, Seedless Preserves, Peacock Feathers, Picked Raspberry; Memento - Tuxedo Black
paper: PTI - Stamper's Select White; Strathmore Watercolor
other: MFT - Abstract Petals stencil; PTI - Half & Half die; The Twinery - Caribbean, Pink Sorbet, Lemondrop, Lilac

A Good Life card
stamps: Happiness in Bloom
ink: Tim Holtz - Peacock Feathers, Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, Mustard Seed
paper: PTI - Topical Teal; Strathmore Watercolor paper
other: MFT - Abstract Petals stencil; Wonderful Words; The Twinery - Pink Sorbet

I selected my large polka dotted paper first and then in another MME paper pad I found the matching smaller polka dots. I continued the theme by using the Doodie-do stamps with its circle elements. I cut several of the Simply framed die so I could glue them together for some dimension.


I currently am loving flower stamps just done in black or smokey shadow and NOT colored in. I like the graphic feel. Are there too many dots for you?? ~Rhonda

Birthday Happiness card
stamps: PTI - Doodie-Do, Inside & Out Birthday II
ink: PTI - Smokey Shadow
paper: MME - Falir, Happy Day; PTI - Stamper's Select White
dies: Simply Framed, Doodie-do

 

I'm playing along with the MIM #169 this week. The challenge is to use vellum as an overlay or with a sentiment. It is always a challenge to adhere vellum so you don't see the adhesive. I chose to sew the main panel down. The sentiment is held in place by a brad in the "spokes" of the bicycle wheel.


I cut the phase play #5 die twice to shorten it and still get my rounded corners. It makes a great square accent.

Almost makes me want a bicycle. Do you have one you ride? ~Rhonda

A Beautiful Ride card
stamps: PTI - Petal Pushers, Flippin Out, Polka Dot Parade #1
ink: PTI - Blueberry Sky, Limeade Ice: Hero Arts Shadow - Soft Granite; Memento - Tuxedo Black
paper: PTI - Stamper's Select White, Limeade Ice; Echo Park - For the Record; Studio Calico - Abroad; Hobby Lobby - Vellum
other: Phase Play #5, Rustic Wreath die, Petal Pushers die, Flippin Out, Polka Dot Parade #1, Wine Bottle Tag die; MFT - Blueprints #1; Sewing Machine; brad - stash; Ranger - White embossing powder

I needed some masculine graduation cards and think these fit the bill perfectly. I used the school colors for the background paper and ink.


The hat is inlaid so it creates interest and keeps it easy for mailing. I used the Peek A Boo Chevron inside to draw attention to the sentiment which I placed at the bottom. I need to do that more often. ~Rhonda 


Congrats to the Grad card
stamps: PTI - Congrats All ways, Fillable Frames #
ink: PTI- Pinefeather, Orange Zest
paper: PTI - Stamper's Select White, Orange Zest, Pinefeather, Perfect Black
Other: PTI - For the Graduate die; MFT Blueprints #6, Peek A Boo Chevron

I got to see my Daddy yesterday. So thankful he is such an important part of my life. I hope you are getting to spend time with those you love. ~Rhonda
 
Happy Father's Day card
stamps: PTI - A Little Argyle, Handy Hardware
ink: PTI - Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Tropical Teal, Simply Chartreuse, Limeade Ice
paper: PTI - Stamper's Select White, Limeade Ice

I water-colored this text block several weeks ago but never put it on a card til now. I used the back of the circle scribble stamps to create my colorful spots. I am really pleased with the results. I think it would be easy to change the colors for a more masculine card. 


I hope you are enjoying June and your summer plans! ~Rhonda

Happy Birthday card
stamps: PTI - Circle Scribbles
ink: PTI - Melon Berry, Lavender Moon, Lemon Tart, Aqua Mist
paper: PTI - Stamper's Select White,
dies: PTI - Text Block: Birthday
other: Michael's - watercolors

PTI's Journal Card paper could be habit forming. Short and sweet!


I would like a stamp that allows you to add all the polka dots to the butterflies. I hope you are dreaming big dreams! ~Rhonda

Dreams card
stamps: PTI - Building Blocks
ink: PTI - Tropical Teal
paper: PTI - Sweet Blush, MM: May Journal card paper collection, Aqua Mist pattern paper pack
other: PTI - Herringbone IP, Fabulous Frames die, Doily Details; Tim Holtz tiny attacher; The Twinery

My recent Papertrey Ink order contained one of the May Journal cards. I'm not scrap booking but it makes a quick card. Love the colors in the collection. 


The sunrise impression plate helps to draw the eye to the journal card I think. ~ Rhonda

Life is Beautiful card
stamps: none
ink: PTI - Aqua Mist, Berry Sorbet
paper: PTI - Stamper's Select White, MM:May Journal Card paper collection
other: PTI - Sunrise impression plate, Life is Beautiful die; MFT - Blueprints #6; corner rounder

I was inspired by this Jennifer McGuire card. Jennifer could sell me ocean front property in Arizona. I did resist temptation and create a similar look with items I had.


Have a great week everyone! ~Rhonda

Hello card
stamps: PTI - Oopsie Daisy
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; PTI - Raspberry Fizz
paper: PTI - Stamper's Select White; Raspberry Fizz
other: Wonderful Words: Hello

My inspiration for this card is the MFT Weekly Sketch #179. If you compare the sketch you will notice I loosely followed it. I tried another paper behind the typewriter but it felt too busy. So clean and simple is where I stayed. 


The sketch got me stamping so I consider that a BIG win! Have a great weekend. ~Rhonda

Thank You card
stamps: MFT - You're Just my Type, Sending Thanks
ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; PTI - Smokey Shadow, Ocean Tides; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut
paper: MME - Cut & Paste Flair; PTI - Stamper's Select White
other: MFT - You're Just my Type die; 1/2" circle punch; Target - jute twine

MIM #166 Debossing Stamped Images. Yep, that is the challenge this week. I haven't stamped in so long that it felt funny putting ink to paper. I had a little time so a made a quick one. 



I hope you are having a great day! May we never forget those who died serving this country. I also thought I would share where I've been spending my time. I started as a handler for Phoebe Comfort Dog in January. We have been going lots of places together. We were recently deployed to Arkansas after the tornadoes. ~Rhonda

hello friend card
stamps: PTI Oopsie Daisy, Simply Framed; MFT - Plaid Bkgrd Builder
ink: PTI - Smokey Shadow, Raspberry Fizz, Hawaiian Shores, Tropical Teal
paper: PTI - Stamper's Select White
other: PTI - Oopsie Daisy dies, Simply Framed die

This sentiment sums up LIFE perfectly. I hope you are taking every opportunity to love and laugh. Treasure the time because you can blink and it is gone!!



Give a smile and a hug today. Thanks! ~Rhonda

A beautiful life card
stamps: PTI - Feather Finery, Meadow Greens
ink: PTI - Plum Pudding, Winter Wisteria; Tim Holtz distress ink - Antique Linen
paper: PTI - Stamper's Select White, Winter Wisteria
dies: PTI - Feather Finery; MFT - Blueprints #6
other: Target - Twine; Ranger - Liquid Platinum embossing powder

on a cloudy day! Are you having any of the spring storms in your area? We have already had a doozy of one. Hail and high winds. The hail a little north of us was between golf ball and softball size that was breaking the windshields of cars.
 

I was playing around with my Precious Remembrance stamps to create this card. I stamped the clouds with the Border Tape #1 set. My raindrops are from Mom & Dad in two different ink colors.




Finally the sentiment is from Thanks. A little glossy accents on the heart added some shine.

You're my Sunshine card
stamps: Precious Remembrance - Thanks, Mom & Dad, Border Tape #1
ink: PTI - Enchanted Evening, Spring Rain
paper: PTI - Stamper's Select White, Enchanted Evening
other: PTI - Cloud 1 &2 die, Rustic Burlap Impression plate; Ranger - Glossy Accents; MFT - Blueprints #1

Playing along with the latest PTI  challenge.  The MIM #150 challenge is impressing a quilted patterned onto a card element with a cover plate or impression plate.

I used the Building Block dies to create a loosely based log cabin pattern. I used the Sunshine Impression plate for my quilting lines. I think you can see the circles best in the lower right hand corner of the pictures. 


I fussy cut the scissors and then dipped them in silver embossing powder. I used distress ink on the bottom layer of the tag and stamped the sentiment on vellum.

Stitch card
stamps: Purls of Wisdom, Quilter's Sampler
paper: PTI - Stamper's Select White; My Mind's Eye - Flair, Quilting Bee; Hobby Lobby - Vellum
ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz distress ink - Pumice Stone
dies: PTI - Tag Sale #7; MFT Blueprints #6
other: Tim Holtz mini ink distressor tool; Embossing Arts - Silver embossing powder; The Twinery - blk/white twine

What happens when you use distress inks on photo paper? HIGH GLOSS HAPPINESS!!The last few times that I ordered printer ink, photo paper was included as a bonus. I was going to give it away but then thought surely I could use it somehow for cards.

Here is a picture of the beautiful colors. 


The 4x6 sheets of photo paper are perfect for die cutting PTI's Text Block and Phrase Play dies. You can fit 2 on the sheet.


I attached a sheet of acetate to the back of the die cut to add stability and shine. I also used white acrylic paint on the back of the acetate on the yellow card. 


For the pink card, I used MFT Blueprints #1. One of the rectangle dies is the perfect size to create an opening for the Text Block frame to be placed on top.


You will be seeing more cards made with this paper as it is fun to play with. Do you LOVE the shine?

Yellow card
paper:
Canon - Photo Paper Plus Glossy II;PTI - Stamper's Select White, Hibiscus Burst pattern paper
ink: Tim Holtz distress inks - Picked Raspberry, Mowed Lawn
die: PTI - Text Block: Friends; MFT - Blueprints #1
other: Acetate from stash; Hobby Lobby - White Cotton Perle thread; Ranger - Glossy Accents

Pink card
paper: Canon - Photo Paper Plus Glossy II; MME - Oxford Ln; PTI - Stamper's Select White
ink: Tim Holtz distress inks - Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, Mustard Seed
die: PTI - Text Block: Friends
other: Tim Holtz mini distress ink tool; Americana - White Acrylic Paint; Hobby Lobby - White Cotton Perle thread; Tattered Angles Glitter Paint - Chandelier

I love a bright and happy card. I did use watercolors again on the frame. 
It's a busy background paper but I think the phrase play die can handle it. I did leave the negative parts of the "Y" and "O" in. It was too much to have the stripe showing through these areas. 


I put the phrase play card at a little angle and added the ribbon. 


Reason to Smile card
stamper: PTI - Phrase Play #1
ink: PTI - Hawaiian Shores
paper: PTI - Text Style Funky Town, Stamper's Select White, Hawaiian Shores; Strathmore Watercolor paper
other: PTI - Phrase Play #1 die, Hawaiian Shores Twill ribbon; Michael's - watercolors

Morning everyone! For the March PTI Blog Hop, Nicole issued the challenge of high gloss. You can get ALL the details here.


With the release of the coin purse dies, there has been lots of chatter regarding iron on vinyl fusing. I purchased some for the coin purses but decided to see how it would work with card stock. Like a dream! So I gave my birthday numbers high gloss with iron on fusing.

I did use some clear embossing over my 2-tone color stamping on the inside of my card.


Iron on vinyl fusing will now be considered one of my basic supplies. Easier and cleaner than embossing. Have fun hopping today. I can't wait to see what everyone created. ~Rhonda



Happy Happy Birthday card
challenge: PTI March Blog Hop High Gloss
stamps:PTI - Birthday Bash
paper: PTI - Soft Stone, Orange Zest, Pure Poppy, Harvest Gold, Enchanted  Evening,  Limeade Ice, Royal Velvet; Grey from my stash
ink: PTI - Royal Velvet, Limeade Ice; Versamark
other: PTI - By the Numbers dies, Tip Top dies, By the Numbers Impression Plate; Pellon - Iron on Vinyl