Papertrey Organization

Updated link to Papertrey ink matches--Updated 2/23/11 

I have been wanting to do this for such a long time and I finally finished it.  I made a book with samples of all my Papertrey cardstock with the inks that I own that match.  The pages are 5 x 5 and include all of the cardstock Papertrey carries.  I stamped a sample of the inks both on the cardstock itself and on white so I could see how it affected both papers.  I labeled each ink color as well as the cardstock with my label maker and clear label tape.  I also stamped a flourish in the corner with Versamark so I could see how that looked on the cardstock as well. 
Here is a look at the inside.  I used my Bind It All to bind it so I can add new pages easily.

I created a file to store all of this info on one sheet so I could keep it in a binder and print it out to carry with me.  I have compiled it based on my own research as well as what I have read on the PTI forum.  The inks that I have not personally proven are marked with an *, darker colors with a (D) and lighter colors with a (L).  If you are interested in using it as well, I have made it available to download. 
Papertrey Color Matches as of  2/23/11  Download HERE.
Papertrey Copic and Prismacolor matches as of 7/2010 Download HERE.
I hope you find this helpful.  If you share this information, please direct people to my blog and not directly to the link.  Thanks so much!
Have a blessed day!

Summer…and vinyl

It’s summer, and in the Murray household that means getting doing everything I don’t find the time to do during the school year.  I have been busy decluttering, reorganizing, rearranging and redecorating.  The work is hard, but I am loving the results and I thought I would share some of the what I have been up to so you don’t think I have fallen off the face of the earth. 

I LOVE my Cricut and cutting vinyl and all the fun stuff that I can do with it.  I have been wanting to add some sayings to my walls for such a long time and decided this was the summer I was going to make it happen.  This is what I’ve done.

My family room.

I added this saying above the pictures.  I absolutely love this saying (scripture).  What more could a mom ask for than to have all her children walk in truth!  I updated all my pictures and converted them to black and white using my new software Lightroom.  I have been teaching myself how to use Lightroom this summer, and I really adore this program.  I realize all you can see in the pictures is reflections, sorry about that.

This is actually the same room, but the lighting is different, so funny.  I added the vinyl around our wedding picture.  I can’t believe we will be celebrating our 22nd anniversary this Thursday!  I guess I need to get busy and make my hubby a card.

My craft room.

I love this saying and knew I had to have it in my craft room.  Stamping vs. cleaning, which one would you choose?  I need to figure out a way to have the best of both worlds.

I love this saying, too.  I thought it was so appropriate for my craft room as it really is those little details that make a project a WOW project.

And last but not least, my bathroom.

A reminder to smile!

I have one more saying that I put up in my kitchen, but the vinyl that I used is so light that it doesn’t show up on my wall.  So disappointing…so I need to do it over…someday.

It is time for me to change modes and gear up for the school year.  I have schedules to make and lesson plans to prepare and the school room still needs to be decluttered and reorganized.  I am really dreading that project, but I know the results will make it all worthwhile…and it is a necessary thing for a successful school year. 

I will try not to be MIA so long this time.  I hope to be back to my regular posting schedule and have some new WORDart in September.  Til then I will check in every so often to share what I’ve been up to.  Thanks for being patient with me.

21

My oldest daughter turned 21 this week.  It is so hard to believe 21 years have passed since the day she came into this world.  She has matured into quite the young lady and I am so proud of her.  She is so sweet and beautiful on the inside as well as the outside and I feel so blessed to be her mom.

For her card I used the Shapes by Design set (PTI) on the bottom in Hawaiian Shores ink.  On the top portion of the card I used Dot Spot in Pure Poppy and Hawaiian Shores ink.  I cut a strip of pure poppy cardstock with the Medium scallop border die and used score tape to add the strips of glitter.  The numbers are cut with my Cricut using the Base Camp cartridge and run through the Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots embossing folder. I added a little bit of Pure Poppy twill ribbon tied around the number 2 and then adhered them to the card with foam tape to make them pop up a little.   The Happy Birthday sentiment is from the Shapes by Design set. 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a blessed day!