Papertrey Ink September Blog Hop ~ Technique Trio

Good morning, blog buddies and Papertrey fans!!  I was so excited to be able to join the PTI blog hop this month after missing the two summer ones!!  I was off all summer, but away during both hops!!! What timing, eh?  Anyways....let's get to it as I have 3 projects to share again (can never seem to limit myself to one!).  This month is dedicated to those talented card makers who teach us new techniques or how to perfect the ones we sort of know.  I picked 3 PTI designers who have taught me something new this year....first up is Betsy Veldman....and the fabulous felt flower (tutorial HERE)...

These are so fun to make and even better if you use PTI's felt...it really is top notch like they say :)  I cut the leaves from felt as well and stitched a bit on them for some added texture.  Betsy always seems to have a pop of red somewhere...so the buttons are inspired by her as well :)  Second up is Melissa Phillips who taught me how to tie a bow with that luscious seam binding ribbon (tutorial HERE)...if you haven't tried any, you really must...just sayin'....but don't blame me if you have to buy it in every colour...just sayin' again!! 

Now, last, but never, never least...in fact always first in my mind for inspiration is the incomparable Dawn McVey.  Her blog was one of the very first blogs I started to follow 2 years ago and her talent never ceases to amaze me.  Though I had been tying my bows very similar to the way she does them, she taught me how to keep the ribbon on the spool while tying, so as not to waste any of that yummy ribbon!! (tutorial HERE).

Now, this was not easy to pick inspiring and talented card makers...but the catch was something that they've taught us.  I am in awe of all the talent out there.  Thanks for stopping by...I can't wait to see what you've learned along the way :)


what's in them?
{wising you were here}
stamps: pti library card; verve always on my mind
ink: su cool caribbean, versafine onyx
paper; pti kraft, cream, black; october afternoon dp
accessories: pti felt, buttons, medium scallop and blossom dies; stitching, baker's twine, gemstone


{thank you}
stamps: pti inside and out thankyou; su autumn splendor
ink: versafine onyx
paper: pti kraft, cream, My Mind's Eye dp
accessories: stitching, gemstones, seam binding (Etsy) dritz pins, pti button, twine


{so sweet of you}
stamps: pti it's official, signature greetings
ink: su choc chip, pti raspberry fizz; versafine onyx
paper: su really rust; pti berry sorbet, kraft, cream, autumn abundance and bitty box dps
accessories: pti ribbon, buttons, twine, oval nestabilitie, pti notepaper die; fiskars border punch