PTI's Make It Monday #1 - February 7, 2011

Hello all!

Well, Papertrey Ink (PTI) has come up with a new little program and I think I'm pretty psyched about it! :) Basically, each Monday, Nichole or one of her PTI peeps will post a video to inspire us, her customers and friends. Read more about it here.

Now, Erin Lincoln created a video with such a neat idea. You basically get a sentiment (or sentiments/phrases RELATED to that sentiment) and have variations of it on your card. Loving that idea...and wondering why I hadn't thought of that before! :) Here's her video:



How cool is that!

Well, I wanted to do something "outside my box"... and since I was so tempted to do a "Get Well" or "Happy Birthday" or, like Erin, a "Thank you"... I thought I'd create a "Congratulations" card because, you know... I'm crazy like that.  ;) (Yes, I know... how often will I need a "Congrats" card? That's topic for another post!)

Anyway, I'm fairly pleased with how it turned out:

(as always, you can click on the photo to see a larger view)

I know, I know...nothing fancy... but it's the dahlia (from PTI's Delightful Dahlia) of which I'm quite proud. Here's a close-up:

I'm not sure if you can make it out (you may have to enlarge it), but I embossed the flower with black Filigree EP! (You can tell by the tell-tale signs of the little black dots. Please try to ignore those. :( I was so tempted to Photoshop them out, but there's a certain integrity I must preserve!) I then used Copics to color the flower. :)

I wanted to follow Erin's suggestion of "always keep three" (one I'll use time and again!) so I used the smaller dahlia image (from the same set) to adorn the rest of the card's face. Also, keeping with the "rule of three", I added these little puppies:

I was originally going to place a bow, but I felt that may make the bottom look too "heavy" (know what I mean?) I opted for these Lavender Pearls (from Queen & Co.)

Here's a close-up of the sentiment (I used SIX stamp sets (all PTI) for these! That's some type of record!):

Seeing as I didn't use the Stampamajig, I think I lucked out!  :)

Here's the card again:

At first, I thought, "Ugh... the flower is off the edge... it won't fit in an A2 card!" but then I thought, "Who cares? I'm happy with this card... I can put it in a regular envelope or just keep it! :)" then I thought "I want some chocolate." (Yes, my mind actually works that way. Fear me.)

Instead of listing the stamp sets below, I want to use this space (they're all from Papertrey Ink): Delightful Dahlia; Enjoy the Ride; Big & Bold Wishes; Scattered Showers; Communique Curve Sentiments; Up, Up, & Away Sentiments.

Thanks for looking and/or commenting!


Stamps: (see above)
Ink: Versamark; Orchid Opulence (SU!)
Paper: Stamper's Select, True Black, Fine Linen (all PTI)
Other: Fine Linen Topnotch twill (PTI); Copics; Lavender Pearls (Queen & Co.); Ticket Corner Punch (EK Success); ATG; Dimensionals

 Happily Ever Yours,