Papertrey Ink - SAF 2014 The 1940s

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I am back with another card for PTI's Stamp-a-Faire. 

This one is for the 1940s.







The Challenge:
Build a symmetrical design or pattern using various stamps. 

I have to say this was way outside my comfort zone and quite a stretch for me. Betsy Veldman always inspires me with the way she can take a stamp set and make an amazing new pattern out of it. I, on the other hand, need a lot more practice! =)

The only set I had that could possibly work for this challenge was the oldie-but-goodie, Vintage Labels. I used Glory Be for the sentiment, and pulled out the Bitty Button Stacks dies again along with some Aqua Mist buttons. The Pierced Fishtail Flag Banner is by My Favorite Things.

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!

Papertrey Ink - SAF 2014 Regency Era

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Today is Papertrey Ink's Stamp-a-Faire 2014, the theme is Time Travel.

I am way behind on the challenges, but I thought I would post this one at least, and see where the day takes me!







The Challenge:
Use gold embossing powder on a stamped die cut frame and combine it with distress ink or brown/black ink to show how rubbing darker ink over gold embossing ages the appearance. 

Here is my interpretation of it:

I used:
From Papertrey Ink: Dearest Jane Patterned Paper, Simply Jane Stamp and Die Set, Mat Stack Die, Round and Round Stamp Set, Button Stacks and Bitty Button Stacks Dies, Damask Designs Stamp Set, Sweet Blush Buttons, Dark Chocolate Ink.
My Mind's Eye Lost and Found II Breeze Paper, Hero Arts Black Dye Ink, Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink, Delicata Golden Glitz Pigment Ink, Memento Angel Pink Dye Ink, Vintage Trims.

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The Deconstructed Sketch No. 165

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Welcome to this week's edition of The Deconstructed Sketch!

Jen has another great sketch with lots of layers for us this week.

I had the opportunity to get my hands on some new My Mind's Eye Just Sayin' products this week, so I paired them up with my favorite stamp set from Neat + Tangled and got this crazy little card out of the mix:

Here is the list of the other DT members so you can see how they were inspired by this week's sketch:

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Kim O'Connell
• Sheri Gilson
• Tammy Hershberger
• Tangii Crain (posting later)
• Tracey Pickersgill 

I hope you are inspired to give this fabulous sketch a try. If you want to play along with us at The Deconstructed Sketch this week, the linky tool and details are over on Jen's blog!

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your day!