tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82557757507557787982024-03-20T04:17:35.404-05:00 The Den Of InINKquityMy happy little corner in the paper crafting worldPattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114905259159572544noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255775750755778798.post-16756061363613832782015-04-08T11:32:00.000-05:002015-07-29T17:31:25.543-05:00One of my new favorites!!<br />
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<br />Pattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114905259159572544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255775750755778798.post-23439185783327811822014-07-20T17:02:00.000-05:002014-07-20T17:02:36.756-05:00JULY CHALLENGEOur creative team challenge for July from Brenda Rose is to make a card with CTMH Indian Corn Blue, Honey, Cranberry and White Daisy.<br />
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This is my official card:</div>
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I inked up "Great Job" stamp set (available in August 2014) with White Daisy pigment ink and embossed it with clear embossing powder. Once I heat embossed, I sponged Honey ink over the top of that! It looks like suede up close.</div>
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Here is a small sample of what you can make with the July stamp of the month. As you can see, alphabets are so versatile.<br />
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Thanks to the team over at <a href="http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cut It Up</a> for picking my card for a top cut! It was fun to participate in the challenge, now on to the next one!Pattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114905259159572544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255775750755778798.post-26125435627380292482012-12-19T05:49:00.000-06:002012-12-19T05:49:56.942-06:00Perfect HamburgersI stopped in at my parent's house the other afternoon and my Step dad was preparing burgers to cook and freeze. With just the two of them, they don't need a ton of food for each meal so they freeze some up for another day.<br />
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I used <a href="http://pattijohnson.ctmh.com/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Close To My Hear</a>t products. My favorite being the <a href="http://pattijohnson.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=6586&CatalogID=176" target="_blank">color ready ribbon</a>. I sprayed it with Blush ink and distressed the edges of the 3D flower with it too.</div>
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I cut out the background and the flower with my <a href="http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/silhouetteCameo.aspx" target="_blank">Silhouette Cameo.</a></div>
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I purchased the recent <a href="http://www.scrapandpapershop.com/product/paper-crafting-tips-and-tricks/paper-crafts" target="_blank">Paper Crafts Paper Crafting Tips & Tricks magazine</a>. Of course, stuffed full of ideas and fun and inspiration!<br />
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I also try to challenge myself to use my box of 'left overs' (tons of pieces and parts from other projects still good but didn't work and I can't throw away). The scallop square is one of these pieces. I covered it with papers from <a href="http://www.mycmsite.com/sites/bethmenor" target="_blank">Creative Memories</a>. The stamps and sentiment images are from <a href="http://pattijohnson.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=6275&CatalogID=1835" target="_blank">CTMH Hooray Bouquet.</a> What scrapping room is complete without embossing folders? I get mine from <a href="http://www.northwoodsscrapbookretreat.com/" target="_blank">Northwoods Retreat</a>!</div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Oh, by the way do you like a sale????? <a href="http://pattijohnson.ctmh.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=1702" target="_blank">Check out my website</a> - awesome deals coming daily as items are there while they last you can get them way below original cost!!</span></div>
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<br />Pattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114905259159572544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255775750755778798.post-36471645840493918632012-11-23T15:54:00.000-06:002012-11-23T15:54:37.206-06:00Card ChallengeOk, another challenge sketch for me from <a href="http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">CAS(E) this Sketch</a><br />
I love to make cards and when I find I don't have a ton of time to spend in my scrapping room, making a card is just the right thing to do!<br />
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I think I could get used to this!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">CTMH paper "<a href="http://pattijohnson.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=6863&CatalogID=1824" target="_blank">Flirty</a>"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">CTMH stamp "<a href="http://pattijohnson.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=6955&CatalogID=1852" target="_blank">Love Blooms</a>"</span></div>
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I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!</div>
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<br />Pattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114905259159572544noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255775750755778798.post-92225322657608487572012-11-19T08:30:00.000-06:002012-11-20T08:49:59.714-06:00Where oh where is my iPhone?Disappearing iPhone<br />
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It happens on a daily basis "hey girls have you seen my phone?" "No mom, did you check your office?" "Yes I have, this is frustrating!"<br />
Ten minutes later I see it in my office sitting there all pretty on a stack of something on my desk. It's white, it gets lost in the paper piles. I can't count how many times I've had to call it to locate it. I'm sure I'm not the only one!<br />
Anyway, I looked for a new cover, I really wanted lime green or hot pink, hard to lose it with those colors jumping out at you. I looked, but could not find - nor want to pay for - another cover, so like any crafty gal, I thought, why not make one??<br />
I got out my vinyl I bought a hundred years ago (or so, I might be off a little), and used my Silhouette Cameo skills and designed one and cut it out. No, it's not pink or lime green, but I think it wont get lost on my desk anymore!<br />
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Yeah, not exactly my first color choice but, it will do!</div>
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<br />Pattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114905259159572544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255775750755778798.post-58801222236431151932012-11-18T18:19:00.000-06:002012-11-18T18:19:36.784-06:00Challenged<span style="font-family: inherit;">My niece has me thinking I should try my hand at a few card challenges. It sounds fun and it will probably get me out of the creative rut I'm in. So I decided to start with this challenge from <a href="http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">Freshly Made Sketches</span></a>. I like the idea of clean designs so I'll dip my little toe in the challenge water and see what happens!!</span><br />
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Here's my version:<br />
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I used CTMH's <i><a href="http://pattijohnson.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=6862&CatalogID=1815" target="_blank">Scholastic</a> </i>paper pack and <i><a href="http://pattijohnson.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=6964&CatalogID=1855" target="_blank">Casual Expressions</a> </i>stamp. I am pleased with the result, it was hard not to grunge it up a bit, but I wanted to stay within the challenge rules. I might have to play along with a few other challenges.</div>
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