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Make It Monday #263: Background Building with Frames

October 3, 2016      Nichole Heady      12 Comments

 

Amy Sheffer is bringing you a fabulous technique this week, giving you an all new way to use those smaller frame dies that you own! You are going to love all of the new options this provides for your stash!

PTI-100416MIM-2

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If you are joining along this week, here are the details concerning the Make It Monday Challenge.

–A new Make It Monday Challenge will go up every Monday morning at 9am ET.

–Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and die-cut frames to build a background.

–Please enter new projects only.

–Post your project on your blog, in your gallery or on any other photo-hosting site (such as photobucket or flickr).

–-Add your project to our InLinkz list below.  ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON PLEASE.  

–You will have until 6am, Monday, October 10th, to add your link to the list to be eligible to win. 

–One randomly selected winner will be chosen from ALL the entries on Monday, October 10th, after 6am. The winner will be posted here on this blog post, on Twitter and Facebook. The randomly selected winner will get a $25 PTI gift certificate to spend however they like!

Good luck to everyone and we look forward to seeing your projects!

EDITED TO ADD RANDOMLY SELECTED WINNER

Winner

Congratulations, Donna Gourley! Please email customer service and provide them with your full name and the email address you would like your gift certificate sent to. Thanks to everyone for playing along!

 

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  1. Marybeth says

    October 3, 2016 at 8:21 AM

    Can’t wait to play Amy! Loved your video!

    Reply
  2. AnitaR says

    October 3, 2016 at 8:35 AM

    Very interesting. I’m going to have to try this with some of those frames I seldom use.

    Reply
  3. Nancy Penir says

    October 3, 2016 at 9:40 AM

    Charming! Love to play with layers, so into the craft room I go!

    Reply
  4. Donna says

    October 3, 2016 at 9:45 AM

    Gorgeous! I have seen this on cards and love it. So glad it is a MIM.

    Reply
  5. Holly Saveur says

    October 3, 2016 at 11:43 AM

    LOVE IT!!!

    Reply
  6. Dar says

    October 3, 2016 at 12:31 PM

    Love the idea of using multiple frames.

    Reply
  7. marygunnFUNN says

    October 3, 2016 at 1:26 PM

    I had forgotten the Press ‘n’ Seal trick – thanks!
    Lovely card, too.

    Reply
  8. Dawn says

    October 3, 2016 at 2:10 PM

    Just gorgeous, Amy! I’m so inspired to play along! ?

    Reply
  9. Nancy says

    October 3, 2016 at 2:22 PM

    I didn’t know about the Press’n’Seal trick, that’s fabulous! Love the card too, those die cuts are gorgeous!

    Reply
  10. Jackie Adair says

    October 4, 2016 at 7:37 AM

    Beautiful card.

    Reply
  11. Mona Pendleton says

    October 6, 2016 at 2:13 AM

    Thanks for the fun challenge Amy and beautiful inspiration sample!

    Reply
  12. Conniecrafter says

    October 28, 2016 at 8:22 AM

    Your cards are all Gorgeous and I love this idea!!

    Reply

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•Vase Collection Mini 8- Product ID:  1377
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Our May Countdown begins this Friday, May 20th! W Our May Countdown begins this Friday, May 20th!  We’ve got so much planned and such exciting new products to share.  Here’s just a little something red, white, and blue…just for you!  Stay tuned to see what @apapermelody has created using her sweet, sneak peek!

@papertreyink #papertreyink #clearstamps #stamping #cardmaking #cardmakersofinstagram #papercrafts #papercrafting #steeldies

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May 16

Open
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Stamps:  Just Sentiments: Summer,
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Ink:  Classic Kraft, Berry Sorbet, Green Parakeet, New Leaf, Ripe Avocado, Simply Chartreuse

Dies:  Better at the Beach, Cover Plate: Tropical
Follow this link to be taken directly to our Flash Sale page:

https://www.papertreyink.com/index.php?p=flash-sale

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Open
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@papertreyink #papertreyink #clearstamps #stamping #cardmaking #cardmakersofinstagram #papercrafts #papercrafting #steeldies

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May 16

Open
Do you love silhouettes? I do, and this card crea Do you love silhouettes?  I do, and this card created by our designer @ribbongirls is a stunning example of just why.  Our Captivating Cattails stamp set creates gorgeous silhouettes in an instant.  I love how JJ stamped them over her stenciled setting sun by using the Special Guy Stencils.  What a beautiful card!
Supplies:
STAMPS 
•Captivating Cattails- Product ID:  1385

  INK
·  Green Parakeet
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·  Aqua Mist
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·  Canyon Clay
·  Orange Zest
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·  Bright Buttercup

@papertreyink #papertreyink #clearstamps #stamping #cardmaking #cardmakersofinstagram #papercrafts #papercrafting #steeldies

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•Posies & Sprigs Stamp Set- Product ID:  1381
•Dahlias Dies- Product ID:  Product ID:  PTI-0415
•Posies & Sprigs Dies- Product ID:  PTI-0413
•Pierced Feature Frames- Product ID:  PTI-1448

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