Message Keeper: March 2015

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Splash Thanks

Splash Thanks

Made this card for one of my returning Copic markers buyers.

For this card, I play with Less is More - Week 215 - One Layer Week - Include An Animal only as one layer card is really my biggest challenge. I do not know why I always have issue making one layer card. Thus, this time would be a great challenge for me to tackle and I am glad that I manage to make this card! :P

Close-up: The hippopotamus

It is a clean and simple (CAS) card. First, I draw a frame on a white card base using pencil. Then, the hippopotamus image is stamped onto the card base with its legs a bit off the frame line. The hippopotamus is then colored using Copic markers.

Close-up: The punny sentiment

As for the sentiment, I wanted a punny and funny sentiment. Thus, I made up 'Splash Thanks'. Then, the splash of water is stamped on the left and right of the sentiment to give some realistic of water splashing looks.

Finally, a permanent lines are drawn for the frame.

Dimension : 10.16cm x 15.24cm or 4" x 6"

Type : Hotizontal fold

Inlay : Yes

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by :

1) Less is More - Week 215 - One Layer Week - Include An Animal (ends by 20 March 2015)
Edit to add on 18 March 2015:
Sarah Platt from Sazzle Dazzle recommended me to enter this card to the below challenge. Thanks!
2) AAA Cards - Game #35 Bare Naked CAS (ends by 28 March 2015)

AAA Cards - Game #35 Bare Naked CAS

Stamps and tools used:

Copic markers used: BG01, N3, N5, N6 and R81

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

More Papertrey Ink (PTI) Goodies

On 16 February 2015 (Malaysia time), I received Papertrey Ink (PTI) newsletter on their 8th anniversary festivities. First of all and the one I loved and excited about is the special 8th anniversary discount where all the orders placed between 10PM EST on 15 February 2015 through 9:59PM EST on 16 February 2015 will automatically receive 8% off the entire order. There is no order minimum and/or no other requirements.

If you are Papertrey Ink (PTI) fans, you will know that Papertrey Ink (PTI) does not offer any sales or discount for the whole year. However, Papertrey Ink (PTI) is using rewards points system where after an accumulated points, the points can be exchanged into currency value to offset the order price. So far, I have only purchased from Papertrey Ink (PTI) twice and used the point once, from my first order to offset some of my order price. Thus, this 8th anniversary discount of 8% really amazing.

Drips & Dribbles stamp set - Front

After a number of selection and re-selection (due to budget constraints), finally, I decided to have one clear stamp set and a dies. That Drips & Dribbles stamp set has been on my wishlist ever since I laid my eyes on it. Those unexpected splatters are just so charming messy images and so characteristic. It would be perfect match to My Favorite Things (MFT) LLD Perk Up Stamp Set, My Favorite Things (MFT) LLD Coffee Cup Die-namics and Lawn Fawn Love You a Latte Stamp Set which I purchased sometimes ago.

Drips & Dribbles stamp set - Back

Tag Sale #11 dies

As for the Tag Sale #11 dies, I just love having various tag dies. But for this Tag Sale #11 dies, it is a bit special as it comes with a strap dies which can be used for other things and also I love the layering frame with stitching details. The dies also have this opening cut which allow the tag to have an opening like a door. The value paid for it is just so worth it.

Since the time frame for the 8th anniversary discount is limited, I quickly finalize my order and made my payment. After two (2) weeks plus, these items arrived at my house in a box. Again, as described in my previous post, it is because of their stamp packaging which come in a plastic box inside of a flat plastic.

Drips & Dribbles stamp set and printed thank you card wrapped in white crepe paper

The clear stamp box packaging is wrapped in a white crepe paper while the dies in an exclusive Papertrey Ink (PTI) envelope for dies. The rest of the empty spaces in the box are filled with bubble packs.