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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!

This month PTI customers get the chance to pay homage to their favourite Design Team members, as a thank you for all the inspiration they provide every day. My introduction to Papertrey Ink came in the form of a blog I accidentally visited whose author blew me away with her creations. Each day I returned I found something clean, beautiful, creative, and yes, inspirational. Reading Dawn McVey's blog every week gave me the courage to try my hand at cardmaking. So I present to you my Dawn inpired creation. It includes the 5 things that say "Dawn" to me - Kraft cardstock, Raspberry Fizz, ribbon, scallops, and polka dots.
I wanted to try my hand at those circle cards that seem to be popular right now; so I pulled out my Coluzzle and got to work. Since I'm new to the Papertrey family, I don't yet have the supplies I *need* but I did the best I could to represent Dawn with what I had on hand. First up is some kraft and raspberry fizz cardstock from the "Try Me" pack. Next is a little vellum window and some embossing with my darling little Sizzix Texture Boutique. In place of the much loved Polka Dot Basics II (gotta have this set), I used a Cuttlebug folder to get some dots on my vellum. I cut a window in the card base so that I could show off the embossing a little better, adhered a half circle with a scalloped border across the top, added some ribbon and a sentiment, and I was done. Enjoy!

Supplies used:
Cardstock - PTI Kraft, Raspberry Fizz, Vintage Cream; Vellum - Office Depot; Stamps - Inkadinkado Chelsea Sentiments; Ink - CTMH Barn Red, Colorbox Chalk Chestnut Roan and Creamy Brown; Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug Spots and Dots; Ribbon - Joann Fabrics; Punch - Fiskars Scalloped Sentiment, Coluzzle

I'd like to say a big Thank You to all the designers at Papertrey Ink for being a continuing source of inspiration for me and everyone else in "internet land".
You Guys Rock!

Laters,
TraceyJ
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17 comments:

  1. This is great!!! I love the color combination that you chose!

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  2. Very clever creation; love it!!!

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  3. I love the color combo you used! Beautiful card!

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  4. Love the color and circle theme. Good job!

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  5. Great card! Love the shape and pretty colors! :)

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  6. Congratulations on your first blog hop! I am a newbie too and hope to see you at many more to come. I find your card delightful! I think this is the first round card of this blog hop. I can't wait to discover more delights on your blog later.

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  7. So glad you joined in the hop! Love your card! It's a great tribute Dawn.

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  8. I love that you went with a unique shape for your project. And your color scheme really pops! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  9. Oh your card captures the essence of Dawn's cards so perfectly, love the shape!

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  10. Your circle card is great and I totally "see" Dawn in it! Great job.

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  11. Love this cute little creation, definitely can see where you took your inspiration from!

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  12. Thank you for the comment :) it was my first hop so its a lot to learn ha ha! I am following your blog now, I love your cards! Feel free to add me too if you are interested!!!

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  13. Beautiful color combination and I love the shape! Great job with the challenge! ♥♥ Kay

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  14. love circle cards!! The pop of pink is fabulous :)

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