Welcome Blog Hoppers!!
Welcome to the Hop! I have to tell you this was a busy busy week for me and I almost removed my name from the Blog Hop list yesterday. Some friends from church had a baby yesterday, we received the call at 2:30 Thursday morning since we were to watch their almost 2 year old. With not much sleep that night and then taking care of 5 busy children 6 and under I was pooped! But then I got the email that I was one of the 25 randomly chosen blogs to be on the Featured List . . . phew I better get hopping!! :)
So if you are here just for the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop - Welcome!! I'm so excited to participate tonight! I am very excited to see what everyone came up with - it always amazes me how many different projects people can come up with using 1 challenge!! Be sure to check them all out and cast your votes back at the PTI forum.Here is my card. I just love the new colors at PTI this month - and the way Nicole put this sheet of little squares of the patterned paper together is very neat! I thought about cutting it all up but decided I like seeing it all together. I wanted to use the new Father Knows Best set and ended up stamping the tree on a sheet of acetate. I cut out a white circle and a Spring Moss scalloped circle using my Nestabilities and layered them under the acetate. I then used Antique Copper brads in every other scallop to hold down the acetate on top of the card. The picture makes it look a bit fuzzy - it's not, trust me! :)
To finish it up I added some Spring Moss ribbon with one of the Sentiments from Father Knows Best layered right on top of the ribbon - which BTW I cut straight on the ends (looks a bit more masculine that way doesn't it?).I just love the way the acetate changes the color and texture of the Palette inks! I used Chartreuse here because the Spring Moss was just too light on the acetate.
I think my father or father-in-law will really like this card! I hope you enjoyed your visit and have fun during the rest of the party! I'd be so honored and thrilled if you like my card enough to vote for me - but I'm sure the voting is going to be tough! :) Have a great night everyone!!
Cardstock: Lemon Tart, Sample paper created by Nicole Heady, Georgia Pacific White, Stamps: Father Knows Best (PTI), Inks: Spring Moss, Burnt Umber Palette, Accessories: Antique Copper brads, Nestabilities, Acetate sheet, Spring Moss Grosgrain ribbon, glue dots
love how you held the acetate down with those brads!! beautiful effect-so is the stamping! tfs!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove this card, Julie! I like the brads in the circle and the use of the transparency.
ReplyDeletevery nice!
ReplyDeleteOh that is so pretty. Love the brads.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Julie.I love the ribbon too, and yes the papers are beautiful. Get some rest this weekend. I know your father in love will love it. chris
ReplyDeleteEXCELLENT!! love the brads around the circle. I may have to try that sometime
ReplyDeleteI love your card. You are such a thinker...I never thought to keep the squares together on the paper and just cut out a part.
ReplyDeleteLove the ribbon. You are so right, the square cut does give it a masculine look. -Molly B
ReplyDeletenice card- really really nice!
ReplyDeleteI like your card. The brads and the bow seems to make it jump out. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love how the green looks with this paper. Great card.
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous. Of course your FIL will love it. Love that tree!
ReplyDeleteLOVE what you did, Julie! GREAT use of the patterned paper!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Julie! Love the tree stamped on the acetate and the brads used to attach the acetate--great idea.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Love how all the colors come together.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, I didn't even think to leave the sheet and not cut it down! Kewl!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteOMG! We are on the same wave length lady...I almost made a card just like this but went for something else. I love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, Julie! Great job!
ReplyDeleteI like how you used the PP sheet as the card front!
ReplyDeleteJulie, love what you did with the scallop edging! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteStunning card! I love the tree stamp and your use the papers! Great work!
ReplyDeleteI love those brads! You are right about the ribbon edges. It looks almost like a men's bow tie. I'll have to keep that in mind nest time I put a ribbon on a guy card!
ReplyDeleteJust stopping by on the Blog Hop and wanted to say that I liked your cards and your style!
ReplyDeleteJust stopping by on the Blog Hop and wanted to say that I liked your cards and your style!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!I love all the brads.~Erica
ReplyDeleteOh Julie I love this card!! I really like the way you used that pp. The brads are wonderful too:) Best of luck in the contest!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you can create such beautiful cards with 5 kids under the age of 6 YIKES!! You go girl:)
Dee
Awesome Julie! Congrats on being featured on the Blog Hop!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that you could stamp on acetate with anything but Stazon...wow I learned something new already...will have to go buy new inkpads now LOL!
This is beautiful, Julie! I love the acetate and all of the brads!!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful. I love the brads around the outside of the circle. Joan
ReplyDeleteI love the card that you made for your father or father-in-law. I am sure who ever you give it to will love it. I will be getting my PTI Father Knows Best stamps and designer papers in the mail tomorrow. I certainly am looking forward to them after seeing your card.
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Super fabulous Julie!!
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