Monday, February 6, 2012

PTI Anniversary Day 2

The best part of February has arrived!  It's Papertrey's 5th Anniversary and the festivities are underway.  Today the contest is to use one of the stamp designer's digital images and create a card.  I chose Dawn's birthday circle.  You can see Nichole's post for the free download.


You've seen this design from me before HERE, HERE and HERE.  I guess it's my go-to look when I need a quick card:)  I just love using dies to make impressions for quick CAS cards.  Once again it was one of the Limitless Layer circles that I impressed on the card base.  Just use the tan embossing mat under base so that the die does not cut through.

I printed the birthday image and then punched out the inside with a 1 1/2" circle punch.  That left the outside ring which I punched out with a 1 3/4" circle punch.  The inside circle is popped up over the buttons.

Have a wonderful day,



All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated.

Stamps:  Dawn McVey's 5th Anniversary Digi
Paper:   White, black 2008 Bitty Dot pp
Other:  PTI buttons, Limitless Layers circles, 1 3/4" & 1 1/2" circle punches (ek success), Scor-Pal, Black DMC embroidery floss

14 comments:

Joyce said...

What a great use of that medallion image. Love your embossed die layer, too.

Marlena M. said...

Incredible embossing and clean design, Sara! ;)

Nadine said...

Beautifully designed Sara! Im going to give that impressed look a try. Thanks for the tip about the tan embossing mat…I would have spent countless hours (not to mention the CS wasted!) trying to figure that out, lol!

Hope you are doing well! I've been MIA from your blog and I apologize. Im putting your blog on my blogroll so I don't miss out on anymore of your updates. It'll be under Other Hawaii Bloggers…I know that's where you'd be if you could, lol!

Renee said...

Beautiful!
Love the colors...
the way you embossed with the die...
and popping out the center...
fabby card! :)

Cristina said...

Beautiful! All that impressing and scoring adds so much. And those buttons are perfectly placed.

Kara said...

So pretty. Love the impression of the limitless layers die!!

Bridget Larsen said...

What a great idea, I must try this one day

Lynn said...

I love the embossing. Such a classic touch Sara!

Beverley said...

WOW! I love your CAS card. I especially love the embossing using the dies. I need to learn that one!

The Paper Parade said...

Oh wow, Sara! I love the way that you embossed with the die instead of cut...that is a stand out technique! The digi tag looks perfect nestles in there with the buttons around it :)

missy said...

I LOVE how you impressed that die into your card! This is the first time I've seen it. Im gonna have to try that!

Inkyfingers said...

What a great design Sara, I can see why you like it so much. The impressed background is such a good idea!

carefree creations said...

Love the die as an impression tool - I must remember to try that! I love the little button accents too. Great card!

Chunyuan said...

love the embossing with die.