Monday, August 27, 2018

PTI ~ Stamp-A-Faire 2018

Good morning friends ~  Papertrey Ink had their annual Stamp-A-Faire this weekend and for the first time I was able to play along all day, so I have lots of pictures today so grab a cup of your favorite beverage and enjoy!  I'll try to make this quick and start with the first project I made:


Lizzie makes delightful felt flowers and I really enjoyed making this one.  I know the petals aren't right for a sunflower but I wanted the colors to look like one.  I used Happiness In Bloom dies to create the flower and leaves and Garden Variety II for the seed pack frame.
I put a pin on the back so it's a gift and a card all in one.

We planted a garden with Dawn and finally got to enjoy some stamping!  The challenge was to use 8 colors, stencil & die cut.  I stenciled the wreath from Post & Parcel stencils, stamped the flowers from Farmer's Market Florals and used coordinating dies as well as the Noted Scallop Squares.  The colors I used were Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Simply Chartreuse, Pure Poppy, Ripe Avacado, Bright Buttercup, Dark Chocolate and Smoky Shadow.  The sentiment is from Walk By Faith.

We watered our flowers with Betsy.  My watercoloring skills have much to be desired but it is what it is.  I stamped the seed pack sentiment from Garden Variety below the poppy from Botanical Blocks III.  The panel is cut using Noted: Pinked A2 Vertical Dies

We made an adorable Pop-up Box Card with Lexi.  I pulled out the flower and leaf dies from an older SAF Explore the 1940's and a tulip die from Flower Fusion #11.  The sentiment is from Garden Variety.  I also used Petite Places printed paper for each panel of the box.


Although I didn't have the materials to make my own seed paper like Heather showed us how to do on Friday night, I totally enjoyed making the gardening journal however my journal quickly went in the direction of Christmas using pre-printed papers from Post & Parcel Make-it Market kit.





All my projects ~ done!  Thanks to everyone from PTI for holding such a fun even every year.  I hope that someday I'll be able to be there in person to enjoy the fun with friends.

Thanks for stopping by!


15 comments:

Nancy Penir said...

Birgit, I'm in awe! Each project needs to be pinned, and that journal... WOW! Complete Christmas charm on every page! All wonderful! We all need to get together to make the seed paper. Wouldn't that be a hoot? Hugs.

A Cup of Cold Water said...

You did an AWESOME job on your projects.

Linda said...

Wow, Birgit these are all so awesome. I only did two projects this year. Love your watercolored poppy, your popup flower box is so bright and pretty, and love your garden card. Your Christmas journal and felt flower card are delightful too. Glad you were able to participate in all of these. Hugs, friend.

Marcia Hill said...

You really went to town this year my friend and every one of your projects is AMAZING!! I've only finished the 2 cards and am working on the pop up box now. Yours turned out just delightful, and I'm loving your felt pin, your lovely water colored Poppy, your stamped and stenciled card, and your FABULOUS Christmas journal! Beautiful, BEAUTIFUL projects Birgit...you nailed the SAF this year!! :0)

Lisa Elton said...

Oh my goodness, what a fabulous display of your works of art! You've been a busy lady but I can tell you had a great time! Your journal is my favorite. It has me longing for the holidays. Now if only snow and winter didn't have to come along with them LOL!!

Donna Phelan said...

These are so beautiful! LOVE your felt flower, how cool that it is a pin too! That gardening journal pulls at my heart strings. Each creation is fabulous! Looks like you had such a wonderful time crafting all day long--it's good for the soul!

Joan K said...

Love all your projects! Glad you were able to play along, I just couldn't give up a Saturday. My favorites are your journal and the watercolor card. The watercolor has some great dimension and beautiful shades of poppy. The zigzag reminds me that I keep thinking I should add that little touch to some cards.

I Card Everyone said...

It's easy to see how much you enjoyed your session, Birgit! Each project is just as charming as the next! LOve your little felt flower!
=]

Verna Angerhofer said...

Such beautiful projects and all so well designed.

Conniecrafter said...

You did a fabulous job with all of this, I love the sunflower pin idea to make it a gift also, Love the stenciling with your lovely flowers, that one was my favorite of all the cards! pretty garden of flowers in the box and sweet watercoloring, your journal is so neat!

Sharron said...

All are wonderful, and how great that you were able to do all the challenges. Your watercolor ls so lovely and the pop-up box adorable. Love your journal-so beautifully done! You've added so many wonderful holiday elements!

Kim Heggins said...

Wow...so many beautiful and incredible projects! From the looks of everything you made, you must have had so much fun playing along! Love them all!

Janice said...

Oh wow Birgit, some amazing makes! Love the sunflower brooch :-)

Susan Watanabe said...

YAY! You've completed all the challenges...except for one. I love your journal...such a good idea to use PTI Christmas PP (which I have a bunch unused). I just may have to CAS your idea. All your other projects turned out great too...and you are speedy. I've been plugging along all week...just finished my journal tonight. You should try the paper-making...it's a bit involved but kind of neat. I'll be trying it again.

slbt17 said...

love the box card ... thanks for the inspiration