1/25/11
Papertrey January Blog Hop Challenge
It's time once again for the monthly Papertrey Ink blog hop! I didn't participate last month but my goal for 2011 is to participate every month this year.
Here is the theme for this month:
"With the new year comes a clean slate along with many resolutions. This month's blog hop challenge involves you challenging yourself to use a Papertrey stamp set that has yet to see ink or even one that might be collecting a little dust! Go through your stash and see what little used treasure it might hold. 2011 is the year where what's old is new again!"
So I went through my stamps and came across Beyond Basic Borders - one of those "I must have it" sets that I don't think has ever seen ink. I paired it with Love Birds and here is the results:
I used both the Bitty Dots paper and Happy Spots paper and some Melon Berry cardstock for the base. I stamped one of the borders on the base and then layered my DP. The tree was stamped onto white cardstock and cut out in 2 pieces - the trunk was cut by hand and the top was cut with the scalloped circle Nestie. These pieces were then added to a beige piece of cardstock (not PTI) that I embossed with the text impression plate. The bird was stamped, cut out and added to the tree and the tied buttons finish everything off.
Thanks for stopping by and I am looking forward to what everyone else is creating for the hop! For the complete list of participants, head to {capture the moment}. Have fun hopping!
Great card! Love the colors and those patterned papers layered on each other!
ReplyDeleteThose two sets look great together, and I'm really lovin' all those dots!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the color combination. A lovely card I will have to use a reference sometime. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou need to use this set again since you created a fabulous card with it. I'm enthralled with how you worked with the circles in the stamp design. That repetition really ties this card together into one great design.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet card Mary! Love the scalloped tree! So creative!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty, Mary. I love how you added the buttons. Such perfect details. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable! I love these colors!
ReplyDeleteLove how you combined all the images and the patterned paper. Fabby!
ReplyDeleteI love how you made your tree with the scalloped punch! And the little bird sitting in it is the perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love this color combo!!
ReplyDeleteNice job. Love the bird in the tree this is a set I need to use more too. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLove the way that you've used all the patterned paper and the buttons. The colour combo is great too!!
ReplyDeleteSwoon. Love how you set off the focal point with all that patterned paper, perfectly coordinated. !!!
ReplyDeleteThis card is Lovely! I like all the different layers and shapes. Also the colors are pretty together.
ReplyDeleteHey just want to say that is a really good goal..I should try and do the same! Though my last hop was already last September! Geez! LOL!
ReplyDeleteGreat project..the colors and prints and all go so very well together!!!!
Love how you've used this set for the tree and border, really pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove the color combo and design of this!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
ReplyDeleteMary this is adorable! I love that set!! They way you layered the paper and stamp border is too cute!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Thanks for sharing :D
ReplyDeleteBeyond Basics Borders is the perfect complement to your tree. Great color combo, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great design! Beautiful buttons to accent this pretty card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors!
Thinking this set will have to be added to my wish list now...
Love the layout and those sweet dotty layers! Great pairing of those sets, and a super color scheme, too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and color combo! What a great reminder to go play with that set sometime soon :)
ReplyDeleteGreat card and I love how you have used the papers together to give such a pleasing result.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I love how you used the scallop circle.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, and love the color combo!
ReplyDeleteFabulous layering - great colors - great card!!
ReplyDeletevery pretty! loving the color combo :)
ReplyDeleteLove it! And I love those pattern papers together.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love the polka dots.....and the colors you chose. Very, very nice!
ReplyDeleteThis is just great, Mary. Love the polka dots, and the way you used the scalloped die for the tree top. The perfect accent!
ReplyDeleteI love your card! The colors are great. And the patterned papers work so well with this. Great job!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty color combo and fun use of the patterned papers. That little love bird looks perfect in the tree! Love the row of buttons you added, too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and I LOVE the layout!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely GORGEOUS! I love the colours and the background mix of papers and stamping ... and the love birds/borders stamp mix is fabulous! Great card!
ReplyDeleteThis is my favourite thing from the hop so far!!! Love how you paired the polka dot PPs, and how you layered them, love the colours, the pop of buttons, the impression under the main image.... it's all fabulous! Thank you for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteGreat colors, and I love the way you made your tree!
ReplyDeleteChris L.
love the color scheme and love how you created your own die cut for the tree. brilliant!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - I love the perfect finishing touch the buttons add!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's nice! I love the colors, and all of the details.
ReplyDeleteCute! Love the colours!
ReplyDeleteLove the placement of the little bird! That is one CUTE card!
ReplyDeletethe little bird in the tree is adorable...love that you used happy spots paper!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Love the mix of patterns and colors.
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