Monday, June 25, 2012

PTI June Blog Hop & MIM #72




This month's PTI Blog Hop challenge is to gleam inspiration from the above
photo and use it to create a project!  I simply swoon over this color combination.
Isn't it just lovely?


My card also fits the PTI Make It Monday challenge, which is to include a
handmade embellishment.  If you would like to check out the challenge
for yourself, you can do that here.



The background for this card was inspired by the brick-ish looking gray fabric
in the inspiration photo.  I was racking my brain as to how I could replicate the
look.  As I was drifting off to sleep one night, it hit me - the tab stamps (from the
Back Pocket set) that PTI forum member, Sandy, so generously gifted to me!
I stamped them in Versamark Dazzle Champagne ink and I think it turned out
just lovely.  Thanks, Sandy!!!

For my flower, I used a die made by MFT and tried to replicate the look of the
pillow in the photo.  I added some die cut leaves to add that pop of yellow.  I
double-stitched around the panel (don't look too close or you'll see the
stitching mishap one of the leaves was put through :)  I was going to cut off
the extending leaf stem, but decided to keep it around for awhile.

At this point, I thought the card needed a little something more.  I didn't know
what, but I thought it just didn't look "finished".  So, I tried to place some tissue
paper over my flower and got out some mists.  I used a yellow glimmer mist
and a green Mr Huey's.  I didn't have any aqua mist to match, so I used my
Copic markers to color some pearls and bling.  I accidentally maimed
another leaf - this time with the mist.  haha!  I'd like to try misting again
sometime, but hopefully before I have my focal point permanently adhered.  :)




So, what do you think?  Better with the splatter or without?  Keep the tail or
chop it off?  :)

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

11 comments:

  1. Very pretty card!! I definitely love the splatter, and I think I would cut of the tail.

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  2. I vote FOR the spatter! Great take on the inspiration. :)

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  3. great card - love the gray background you created - I love the yellow splatter & pearls

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  4. I LOVE both your cards!! Great take on the inspiration photo!!
    Have a GREAT day!

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  5. Very cool card! Great take on the inspiration photo!

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  6. Hi Carrie, it's me - Sandy! I love how you're using those tabs - and I do like the splatter! Great job!

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    1. Thank you, Sandy! And thanks again for being so generous!! :)

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  7. Love the background idea! and I love how you patterned the flower! The splatter really adds the finishing touch!

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  8. Got to try the splatter thing. You did it perfectly. Both cards are great, the second with the splatter and pearls is a favorite.

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  9. You did an amazing job with the PTI challenge. Your card is simple, yet elegant and beautiful. You inspired me to give it a try.

    I have some blog candy, and would love to have you visit and enter. I'd love to follow you as well. It's would be a blessing to have you stop by at:
    www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.co,

    I also have a challenge blog where your beautiful art would be such a tremendous blessing. I hope you will check it out and play along. You can find it here:
    www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

    Blessings,
    Karen

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