Summer is here, and it’s the perfect time to get creative! We’re kicking off the PTI Summer Challenge—a fun way to stretch your creativity, play with new techniques, and get inspired by our community.
Sign up here to join the challenge
Sign up here to officially register for the challenge—then submit your card to be entered to win a $200 gift card!
What You Need to Know:
- The challenge runs from June 16 to July 15
- Your card must be new and feature all three techniques:
- Ink blending
- Die cut layering
- Stenciling
- You must use Papertrey Ink products
- Winner gets a $200 PTI gift card! (randomly selected from projects posted to this blog post using InLinkz)
In order to be entered to win:
- Register for the challenge HERE (do this now)
- Submit your card by uploading it to this blog post before July 15th
- Sharing it on social using the hashtag #PTIChallenge2025 before the end of July 15th
How to Prep for the PTI Summer Challenge
- Decide to join the challenge!
- Register to get challenge updates and a chance to win the $200 prize
- Pick your inspiration — choose one of our 9 featured cards or create your own from scratch
Tina Smith
Kelly Lunceford
Kelly Lunceford
Seeka
Betty Wright
Lindsey L.
Seeka
Leanne West
Melody Rupple
4. Choose your supplies: A layering die, a stencil, Ink
5. Create your card (have fun)
6. Take a picture of your card
7. Upload your card to this blog post
8. Post your card on social use the hashtag #PTIChallenge2025
9. Check back on July 17th to see if you won
Need help mastering the techniques?
We’ve got you covered—watch our tutorial videos and check out our technique blog posts on…
Ink Blending CLICK HERE
Die Cut Layering CLICK HERE
and Stenciling CLICK HERE
Bonus Tip
If you’re missing a supply, now’s the time to shop so you have time to create your project and submit it before the challenge ends on July 15th.
You don’t need to copy an inspiration card exactly—just use it to spark your creativity!
So happy you’re having this challenge! The featured cards are gorgeous, but I had fun coming up with my own design. Thank you for all the great PTI products!
This was a fun contest! I used the following products in my card entry:
Simple Stitch Crochet – Small stencil
This is Big Sentiments: Snow
Build-a-Hat Die
Salvaged Patina Distress Ink
Picked Raspberry Distress Ink
Distress Spritz – Peacock Feathers
Distress Spritz – Picked Raspberry