tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31139444326379841962024-03-14T04:34:08.551-05:00PapertrailsEricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068967801934283722noreply@blogger.comBlogger268125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113944432637984196.post-72562362119854529842014-02-08T22:30:00.000-06:002014-02-08T22:30:09.282-06:00Monthly Moments Trading Card ChallengeIt is anniversary time over at <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2014/02/introducing-monthly-moments.html#comment-6a00d8341c64e753ef01a73d733ddd970d">Papertrey Ink</a>, and so there are all kinds of fun contests going on throughout this week. As part of the festivities, PTI just announced their own line of "pocket style scrapbooking" stamps dies, pocket pages and binders! Today's challenge is to create a 3x4 card that could be used in pocket scrapbooking or on the front of a card. <div>
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I made a little picture holder by adhering the square chipboard piece on both sides and the bottom only. Now when I go to use this card in my pocket scrapbook, I just have to slide a photo in the top. The red washi tape and leaf sticker are from October Afternoon, the woodgraind washi is from Glitz, the square chipboard piece is from Crate Paper, and the cardstock, button and twine is from Papertrey Ink. I cut the 3x4 card with my new We R Memory Keepers 3x4 rounded corner craft punch. </div>
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Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068967801934283722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113944432637984196.post-639246089536072532013-12-24T09:00:00.000-06:002013-12-24T09:00:00.436-06:00Pinspired Challenge #24<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The time has come for our final<a href="http://pinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/"> Pinspired challenge!</a> For this challenge we are working with this pin featuring iced snowflake cookies!</div>
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Since the pin we are working with features cookies, I decided to repurpose a few of my stamps to make a tray of cookies. The tray is actually supposed to be a frame and the cookies are, of course, made out of snowflakes! If you are interested in playing along, head on over to the <a href="http://pinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/">Pinspired blog!</a></div>
<br />Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068967801934283722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113944432637984196.post-88128219197111416302013-12-10T09:00:00.000-06:002013-12-10T09:00:03.071-06:00Pinspired Challenge #23<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://pinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/">Pinspired Challenge #23</a> begins today, but before we get into the details, we at Pinspired have an announcement to make. We as a team have decided after much thought and consideration to close down the Pinspired challenge site at the end of the year. Our last challenge will be posted on Dec. 24, 2013. We have enjoyed this opportunity and want to thank everyone who has participated. We would also like to thank all of our sponsors for their generosity and support! </div>
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Now, for our next last challenge, we have this lovely teal and red pin to work with:</div>
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Our sponsor for this challenge is <a href="http://someoddgirl.com/">Some Odd Girl</a>. The prize for this challenge will be three free digital stamps from Some Odd Girl's online store.</div>
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For my card I made a Christmas city scene inspired by the colors in the pin.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--o8lkJfwUy8/UqaV8oxwG9I/AAAAAAAADKE/ddA9eFW40ek/s1600/mc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--o8lkJfwUy8/UqaV8oxwG9I/AAAAAAAADKE/ddA9eFW40ek/s320/mc.jpg" width="284" /></a></div>
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It's time for another <a href="http://pinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/">Pinspired Challenge</a>! Check out the fun pin we are working with this week: </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The sponsor for this challenge is <a href="http://www.xyron.com/enUS/Home/default.html">Xyron!</a></span></div>
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They are offering the winner of this challenge a 2.5 create-a-sticker maker! I have two sizes of Xyron's sticker makers and they are awesome!</div>
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Now for my card, I wanted to go with a hand written quote, but mine didn't turn out so well. It's imperfect, uneven and half the words go uphill! However, when I printed the quote out and went to change my card, both my kids told me to leave like it was. So I did and now I'm okay with the imperfection. It just means I need to practice some more! </div>
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I made a gift tag using Papertrey Ink's Cupcake Collection. This tag is large enough that it could be used as a gift tag and a small card in one! I think this tag would go perfectly with a sweet cupcake treat for someone's birthday.</div>
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<br />The prize for this challenge is being offered by our DT member <a href="http://naniwale.blogspot.com/">Lalo Ik!</a> The winner will receive a prize package (pictured below) that includes a Christmas stamp set, twine and snowflake ribbon by May Arts Ribbon and 3 Versamagic dew drop inks! </div>
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<br />Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068967801934283722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113944432637984196.post-6999570544874721192013-10-22T09:00:00.000-05:002013-10-22T09:00:05.378-05:00Pinspired Challenge #20<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It is time for another <a href="http://pinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/">Pinspired Challenge </a>and this time we are working with a Halloween/Fall theme!</div>
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Our sponsor for this challenge is <a href="http://scrappnsupplies.com/">Snake Tape from Scrapp'n Supplies!</a> They are offering the winner of this challenge a tape bundle!</div>
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I love to craft and decorate for Halloween, so I have a lot of (old and new) Halloween themed supplies! Most of the supplies (Heidi Grace, Stampin' Up and My Mind's Eye) I used for this card have probably been discontinued since they are from previous seasons, but I still love them. </div>
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Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068967801934283722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113944432637984196.post-57867802365729110532013-10-08T09:00:00.000-05:002013-10-08T09:00:07.218-05:00Pinspired Challenge #19 <a href="http://pinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/">Pinspired Challenge #19</a> is now live! Check out the cool pin we are working with for this challenge:<br />
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Our sponsor for this challenge is <a href="http://authentiquepaper.com/">Authentique</a>. They are offering the winner of this challenge a Halloween themed prize pack!</div>
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For my card, I used some fun patterned paper from the Wild and Free line by Glitz. The die used for the word you and the sentiment are from Papertrey Ink.</div>
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We would love to have you play along with us! Head on over to the<a href="http://pinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/"> Pinspired </a>blog to link up your creation and while you're there, check out what the rest of the design team made!Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068967801934283722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113944432637984196.post-21496324219261017802013-09-24T09:00:00.000-05:002013-09-24T09:00:06.402-05:00Pinspired Challenge #18<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Pinspired Challenge #18 begins today! For this challenge, we are working with this cute and colorful pin. I love the animals on this print!</div>
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Our sponsor for this challenge is a brand new company called <a href="http://pinkhippo.bigcartel.com/">Pink Hippo!</a></div>
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And here is my card inspired by the pin above! Be sure to stop by the <a href="http://pinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/">Pinspired blog</a> to see what the rest of the design team made!</div>
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<br />Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068967801934283722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113944432637984196.post-3731195996123459402013-08-27T21:42:00.002-05:002013-08-27T21:42:48.270-05:00Pinspired Challenge #16The 16th <a href="http://pinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/">Pinspired Challenge</a> is now underway and this is the pin we a<span style="text-align: center;">re using as inspiration:</span><br />
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And here is the card I made using some lovely Amy Tangerine products.</div>
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This is a challenge you are definitely going to want to participate in because the prize is a $25 gift certificate to <a href="http://www.ellenhutson.com/servlet/StoreFront">Ellen Hutson's online store</a>! Head on over there and take a look around. I know you will find something you like! Then, head on over to the <a href="http://pinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/">Pinspired blog</a> and link up your project!Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068967801934283722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113944432637984196.post-46820223691657531732013-08-27T21:35:00.002-05:002013-08-27T21:35:21.883-05:00Simon Says Stamp Children's ChallengeOne more entry for the <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-its-time-for-a-kids-summer-vacation-challenge/">Simon Says Stamp Kid's Summer Challenge</a>. For this entry my daughter made a set of monochromatic cards with some puffy stickers.<br />
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Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068967801934283722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113944432637984196.post-65755312405020658802013-08-27T09:00:00.000-05:002013-08-27T09:00:06.107-05:00Pinspired Challenge #16<div style="text-align: center;">
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A sweet, glittery card my daughter made for my son!<br />
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This card was made by my daughter using more of her American Girl stickers.<br />
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I love the color scheme my daughter picked for this card!<br />
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For this card my daughter used a Penny Black stamp and my copic markers to color in the image.</div>
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This card uses more of my daughter's American Girl stickers. </div>
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I like the color scheme she went with here!</div>
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I chose to go with the bird and alphabet theme, but changed up the color scheme a bit by adding some pink. The patterned papers and the alphabet card are both by October Afternoon.</div>
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For this card, my daughter used some of her American Girl scrapbook supplies.</div>
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Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068967801934283722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113944432637984196.post-35449483031514310852013-08-02T22:58:00.000-05:002013-08-27T19:19:04.278-05:00Simon Says Stamp Children's Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For my card, I used the Camper's Campsite Package from My Time Made Easy. Both the patterned papers and the sentiment are digital elements from the Camper's Campsite Package. </div>
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Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068967801934283722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113944432637984196.post-84284132520780176642013-07-09T09:00:00.000-05:002013-07-09T09:00:01.023-05:00Pinspired Challenge #13Pinspired Challenge #13 is now live and we have a fun red, white, and green pin for you to work with.<br />
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Our sponsor for this challenge is<a href="http://mytimemadeeasy.com/"> My Time Made Easy</a>, and owner Lauren Meader is offering the winner of this challenge a free template (winner's choice)!</div>
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Be sure to check out all that My Time Made Easy has to offer. You can purchase products individually or in sets. My Time Made Easy offers templates, digital and acrylic stamps, digital papers,and cut files. I have not worked much with digital stamps, but all of Lauren's products come with full instructions, making it very easy to try something new! </div>
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For my project, I used the Happy Camper template and the Happy Camping digital stamp set. </div>
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I love this aqua and red color scheme, and since we are so close to July 4th, I decided to make a patriotic card. We attend a large family party every July 4th, so I thought this would be a good card to thank the hosts. </div>
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<a href="http://spandcompany.com/store/">SP & Company</a> is returning as our sponsor for this challenge and they are offering the winner TWO free (in stock) stamp sets-winner's choice! </div>
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<br />Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068967801934283722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113944432637984196.post-1997532699404274382013-06-20T13:11:00.000-05:002013-06-20T13:11:57.468-05:00What We Made: Hand Carved Stamps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You all know that I love stamps, right??! So, when I started seeing some hand carved stamps on Etsy and Pinterest, I knew I had to give it a try. Below are some of the first stamps I have carved. Some of them aren't so great...no laughing! :) I started out carving on Pentel Hi-Polymer Erasers. If you decide to give this a try, get this brand! I tried another brand because I thought any eraser would do, but the other brand was way too crumbly and did not carve well. You can find the Pentel erasers at Target, Wal-Mart, etc. You can also buy a rubber carving block (made for carving stamps) by Speedball at Hobby Lobby or Michaels, just don't forget your coupon! The carving blocks are larger and work well for carving larger stamps. You will also need a linoleum cutter to carve the rubber.</div>
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Here are some of the stamps I have carved. Most of mine are solid images because that is easier to start out with. I have carved one line image, and it turned out O.K., but it is hard to get the thin lines to turn out right. Hopefully with more practice it will become easier. </div>
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There are several online tutorials you can view, and several bloggers who are extraordinarily skilled at carving stamps. A few I like are:</div>
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<a href="http://talktothesunhandmade.blogspot.com/">http://talktothesunhandmade.blogspot.com/</a></div>
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<a href="http://memitherainbow.blogspot.com/">http://memitherainbow.blogspot.com/</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.ishtarolivera.com/blog/">http://www.ishtarolivera.com/blog/</a></div>
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<a href="http://blogdelanine.blogspot.com/">http://blogdelanine.blogspot.com/</a></div>
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I also purchased two books on the subject, because this is something I have wanted to do for awhile, and something I hope to get better at.</div>
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This first one is full of stamping techniques, project ideas and templates to carve your own stamps . If you are already a stamper, most of the techniques will already be familiar to you, but it does include a tutorial on carving your own stamps. </div>
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This book, THIS BOOK, is beautiful! It is full of project ideas not only for stamping and carving your own stamps, but also for using your stamps in embroidery projects. It is full of beautiful photos, beautiful projects, and includes tons of templates to carve your own stamps. It includes a tutorial on carving your own stamps as well. I included a link to Geninne's blog above. She is an amazing artist!</div>
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I purchased both of these books at Amazon.com. Let me know if you give this a try!</div>
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