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Sunday, September 25, 2011

PTI Blog Hop & Super Sketchy Sunday





This month's PTI blog hop is to find inspiration from the above photo.  After a few failed attempts (it was all too busy for the CAS girl in me) I decided to go back to the fabulous technique of inking up the impression plate.  So with the help from some distress inks I made this simple one layer birthday card.

And welcome to another 365 Cards Super Sketchy Sunday card. I've used mostly PTI goodies on this card, so I thought I'd combine these two posts into one.  I also used the CAS-ual Friday challenge of "mostly chromatic plus brown" for my colors.  I'd love to see what you'd do with the sketch.  

 

Materials: Birthday Card, PTI Impression plate, PTI Think Big Favorites #7, Tim Holtz Distress inks fired brick, worn lipstick, tumbled glass, faded jeans, wild honey, Versafine black ink

Dragonfly Card: PTI Happy Trails die, PTI Impression plate, Spellbinders Nestabilities Label One, MFT Die-namics Large Scallop die, Core'dinations card stock, vellum, Black Sharpie pen


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31 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Love your cards Erin! I love the circle stamp!!

    -Jessica

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  2. MargeSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Ohhh, love your variegated impression plate creation!!! Very pretty!!!

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  3. Sara MacSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    I really like that sunshine plate inked up like that. Fun cards.

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  4. KaraSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    love the colored circles!!

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  5. RebeccaSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    wonderful inspiration! both projects ROCK!

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  6. jenSeptember 25, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    well done on both counts! love what you did with the CAS challenge!

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  7. Kelly S.September 25, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    OMG that is circle pattern is wonderful! So glad that you said you inked up the impression plate, because I was wondering how you stamped it so perfectly!! Such a great effect!!

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    What a fun approach to the pic!

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  9. TrinhSeptember 25, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Two fab cards, Erin! Love the rainbow inking on the first one.

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  10. InkyfingersSeptember 25, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    What a great idea - I would never have thought of doing that. Gorgeous.
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  11. Virginia L.September 25, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Love both cards, Erin! The monochromatic card is so effective and pretty with this color combo! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  12. Tracey McNeelySeptember 25, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    The coloured circles are fun.

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  13. AllySeptember 25, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Wow, I love it! I have never thought to ink up the impression plate - I'm going to have to try that one. Super cute card! ;-)

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  14. carol (krillsister)September 25, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    I had a hard time with this challenge also. I think you did a great job with the impression plate all inked up.

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  15. farmhouse-storySeptember 25, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    great inspiration card, erin--love the colored circles:) your dragonfly card is just plain pretty!

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  16. kingstonmamaSeptember 25, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    What a fun card! I've never inked impression plates before. I'll have to give that a try. Ann

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  17. Pam W.September 25, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Love it! You inked the impression plate? I'm so gonna try that!

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  18. Emily KeatonSeptember 25, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Oh, these are so pretty, Erin! I just LOVE your concentric circles card!! That rocks. :)

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  19. wendipooh13September 25, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    ohhhh just love your circles on the card!!! very cool and that dragonfly is sooo cute!!!

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  20. ChristinaSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    That is some fantastic inking! I love the variegated look you achieved on the circles. The impression on your second card is gorgeous--I just love that doily!

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  21. Savannah O'GwynnSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    SUPER fun design--love that you did circles instead of lines/squares! LOOOVE:)

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  22. ~amy~September 25, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Love your take on the PTI inspiration AND your fun 365 Cards Card...Cards Card..LOL.

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  23. RoseSeptember 25, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    ohhhh your CAS card for the sketch is beautiful :)

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  24. LoriSeptember 25, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Love how you used the impression plate--too cool!

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  25. Alice September 26, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    beautiful background on your first card. wonderful work!

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  26. StephanieSeptember 27, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    Very pretty cards! Love the distress ink technique!

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  27. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    Such a creative work i really like it simple color combination...
    Plastic card printing
    plastic Cards

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  28. KristiiSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Fabulous card!!! Love the circles and the dragonfly is the perfect touch!

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  29. Karen B.September 27, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Fantastic cards Erin! Each is so unique. Thanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  30. PaulineSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    Two fab cards, love your monochromatic one and the layered nesties. Fab design.

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  31. Manuela NavarroOctober 3, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    Es perfecta!!
    Me encanta como has jugado con los contrastes al incluir la libelula!!

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