Papertrey February Blog Hop Challenge
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Good thing they send e-mails as I completely forgot about today's PTI Blog Hop! I needed a card for someone facing surgery & I wanted to try the MIM challenge to anchor a focal point with border dies. Here's my card combining all of that. My attempts at making a watercolor background totally failed, so I decided to sponge on shades of pink, blue & purple. The inks are PTI Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet, Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening along with Distress Inks milled lavender & dusty concord. I stamped an image from PTI Year of Flowers Collection in Memento Gray Flannel as well as the background colors. Then I used my Hexagon coverplate with the Mock Mosaic technique from last year's SAF. I don't have PTI butterflies or border dies so I used my Memory Box butterflies & MFT border dies. I backed the butterfly with a gathered piece of white tulle, added Stickles to the solid butterfly & topped the border dies with a white button threaded with purple floss. The sentiment from PTI Tag-It's #3 is stamped in Gray Flannel on a double layer of vellum cut with PTI Mat Stack 3, using just the rounded top.
Took all day, but I finally have a card I can send to brighten her day. I'm also entering Anything Goes at SSS Monday & SSS Wednesday. Edited to add: Also entering the Spring challenge at SSS Work It Wed.
If you're in the path of the next winter storm, stay safe & warm inside. We're about to get rain, but can't complain as we really need it. Thanks so much for stopping by.
Such a visually harmonious creation!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI can see why this card took all day. It is gorgeous and there is a lot of cool stuff happening with this card. I think the tulle against the hexagon is really pretty. I'm looking forward to the rain.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card!!
ReplyDeleteA pretty take on the inspiration, Greta - love that delicate butterfly, too! Thanks for sharing this with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!
ReplyDeletethe background you created is just beautiful, greta!! lovely take on the hop inspiration photo!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background. Love the look of the delicate butterfly & tulle together. Hopefully your failed attempt at watercolor background don't stop you from trying again. I'm sure it'll be wonderful next time.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous stamping and blending! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteShe will love it, GG! It's beautiful and you did great combining the challenge with the hop!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteA beautiful job Greta, so lovely and peaceful! This will be the perfect pick me up for the surgery patient.
ReplyDeleteWow!! What a beautiful card! Love how you created the background!!
ReplyDeletelove the beautiful layers of colour. awesome design Greta!! :)
ReplyDeletelovely background Greta.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful take on the challenge, Greta! Love the colors, too.
ReplyDeleteTerrific!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, love the background and colours. Take care, shirleyxx
ReplyDeleteThis is so soft and soothing Greta. You did sort of a collage background, I technique that always escaped my artistic abilities ;) I like your use of just the top of the Mat Stack 3, sort of a tab-effect. Your addition of the tulle really softens your overall look. Am sure your friend will be happy to receive this. (I didn't get to participate this month, but am wishing I had made a card before we left on vacation. Such a great theme!)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Greta, your someone is sure to appreciate this.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. Love your sponges background.
ReplyDeleteYour card is so beautiful! Love the fabulous background and the butterfly. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. :)
ReplyDeleteGreta....this is just beautiful. What a wonderful background you created. I am in awe of you!
ReplyDeleteOh so pretty, Greta! Your background is just stunning!
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful feminine take Greta!!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are hard to make - this turned out lovely & just perfect for the situation :)
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