Friday, September 24, 2010

PTI September Blog Hop

It is time for the September Papertrey Blog Hop.  I enjoy not only the challenge of the blog hop but being able to visit other PTI blogs.  It is win win all the way around.  This month the challenge was to show off different techniques that you have learned from fellow bloggers.  I really enjoyed this challenge because I have been following this persons blog for about 2 months now after I found it.  I love this persons clean style but I also love fact that she usually has some kind of background going on in her cards.  It could be the use of a background stamp and impression plate or a patterned paper.  This seemed to be a piece that I sometimes lacked in my cards.  So I have challenged myself to try to do this with my cards, so this month challenge was right up my alley.  So the blog I have been following is none other than Laurie over at Soapbox Creations.  I am well aware that she does not know me and also does not know that she has inspired me!  Thanks Laurie for your wonderful creations and for inspiring me!  Check out her blog at  http://soapboxcreations.blogspot.com/

My card today uses Book Print Impression plate on the background of my simply chartreuse paper.  Since we in the full swing of fall, I used autumn paper from Autumn Abundance.  Lastly, I used my Four of a Kind set that I got at CHA.  I hope you enjoy the card.

All products are from Papertrey Ink, unless stated:
Stamps: Four of a Kind
Paper: Orange Zest, Simply Chartreuse, Autumn Adundance
Ink: Simply Chartreuse, Orange Zest, Chai
Other: Book Print Impression Plate, Jute Twine, Buttons, Ribbon
 

43 comments:

  1. Beautiful card. Loved the color combination.

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  2. TOTAL EYE CANDY!!! The layout is fantastic and the colors just make me want to run up to my kitchen and bake a pumpkin pie!!! FANTASTIC!!!!

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  3. Lovely card, perfect Autumn colour combo!

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  4. Lovely card and love the book print with it.

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  5. cute! and amazing how far a little impression goes =)
    great color combo as well!

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  6. Very cute! Love the impression and Laurie is TOTALLY awesome!

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  7. The flower is great. This is the first time I've been able to participate with the PTI fun being from Wales so the time difference never allowed. I'm also new to PTI products and have only just had my first order so am having loads of fun seeing what others create with the items.
    TFS
    Paul
    http://craftyblogocks.blogspot.com/

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  8. I love the colors you used! Everything goes together so well and the Impression Plate really gives the card that extra pop! Great job!

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  9. Beautiful....love the print background. Love Laurie's work too!

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  10. What a great use of backgrounds with both your embossing and DP! I too love Laurie's work :D
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  11. Love this impression plate for 4 of a kind.

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  12. This is a really well thought out card. I love the papers you chose and the specific images goes so well with the paper and the impression plate. Really nice job.

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  13. OH my gosh Anna! First off you have just made my day! Thank you for the sweet words!! And secondly, I LOVE your card!! I love the colors for sure but the IP background is awesome! Love it! Thank you again!!

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  14. Perfect autumn card! Love that stamped flower!

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  15. what a great card with amazing color choice. I really like how you combined that particular plate with the flowers.

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  16. This is so pretty. I love the single flower image. Yes, I agree Laurie is quite inspirational.

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  17. Really lovely card and I also have to start making my own backgrounds. You did a terrific job

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  18. What a lovely autumn card! Great design and details.

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  19. This is so sweet! I love these colors! Hugs!

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  20. Love the single flower from 4 of a kind. Great card. I really like how you combined the impression plate, with papers, colors, and stamps.

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  21. This is a great card and love how it comes together so beautifully! I'm a real fan of Laurie's, too!!

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  22. Your card is beautiful Anna. I love the colors you chose, definitely perfect for fall. I follow Laurie's blog too! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  23. That is so pretty, I just bought that paper too, so Fall and comfy looking! I'm going to have to try that too!

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  24. Lovely colors and your stamped flower matches perfectly with those beautiful papers, great job!

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  25. So so pretty! Love how you have filled out your background and created much interest!

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  26. Beautiful card! Don't you love those stamps! (I used mine for the challenge too lol). TFS!

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  27. I like your card! What a great layout!

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  28. Love this; your BG is fabulous!!!

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  29. Such a pretty card!!!! I totally love that you used the book print impression plate!!! Fantastic!

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  30. Perfect fall card! Love the impressed background!

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  31. Beatiful card. I love the autumn colors you have used:)

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  32. What a beautiful fall card. I may have to actually use my CHA set to recreate this wonderful design.

    TFS~

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  33. What a PRETTY CARD! I love the colours you've used here and your composition is wonderful. I have to agree that Laurie is inspiring - she makes my jaw drop on a regular basis too!

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  34. Wonderful choice of colors for this pretty card! The book print impression adds so much to the design. You are right about Laurie, she is truly inspiring!

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  35. the colors you chose are so beautiful. I love how you used the impression plate as a background right behind the flower

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  36. very very nice, this card just spoke to me. TFS

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  37. this is so pretty. i love the colours.
    kelly

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