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Friday, April 25, 2014

Papertrey Ink April Blog Hop!

PTI April Blog Hop
 
Good morning and welcome to my blog! Today I am happy to be playing along with the April Papertrey Ink Blog Hop.  The April inspiration was just too pretty to resist:
 
   Before I was a card maker, I was an avid cross-stitcher, so this challenge was right up my alley.






         To create my card I used a handful of Papertrey Ink stamp sets and dies. First, the beautiful embroidered pattern, stamped using the Stitches and Swirls stamp set. The wood grain background was stamped using Farm and Barn, and the sentiment die-cut and stamps, the Wonderful Words stamp and die collection. I colored the mail floral image using Spectrum Noir markers. Next I embossed it using the PTI Aida Cloth impression plate. To add an extra touch of "hand stitched" dimension I used a White Souffle pen. I used my Oval Nestabilities dies to create the oval needlework frame. The metal top was created using the Tag Sale#4 die. Fun!

                    I am happy you stopped by today and I hope you have a wonderful day!
 

21 comments:

  1. So pretty and one of my favorite stamp sets.

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  2. Absolutely LOVELY!! I was playing with this set for the hop as well...Must say I was not as happy with the results.
    Cool idea with the needle work frame and metal top:)

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  3. Simply stunning! Love how you created your own hoop and made it look like folk art. A beauty!

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  4. This is absolutely gorgeous!!! It is certainly evident that you cross-stitched before card making because EVERYTHING on this card is absolutely perfect! I'm in love.

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  5. I love these colors together, so vibrant and pretty. Great use of the oval and the text at the bottom. I am going to use this sketch for sure! Well done!

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  6. Veronica, what a BEAUTY this is!
    Well done!

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  7. This is beautiful, it looks just like a stitched piece in a hoop frame!!

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  8. I love the realistic "stitched" look you have achieved with the adia impression plate! The Stitches and Swirls stamp set is perfect for this challenge!

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  9. Wonderful card - love the colors, the aida texture, and the white-pen highlights!

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  10. Wonderfully designed card with amazing details!! Love the hoop you created and the texture on your stamped panel.

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  11. This card is stunning! I love everything about it!! wow

    Patti

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  12. Pretty card! The impressed background is just perfect for that image.

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  13. Fabulous Veronica! Love the colors you chose, woodgrain background, and your die cut words. Think I really need to get this Stitched set!

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  14. Oh this is so pretty! The impression plate adds a nice touch!

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  15. This is beautiful Veronica I love this stamp set! Beautiful background too!

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  16. WOW!! This is so BEAUTIFUL!! I LOVE your Design!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)

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  17. Your card is gorgeous! So many great details, I can't stop looking at it!

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  18. this is darlin...hope you have a fabby day!

    sparkle & shine *~*

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I appreciate each and every comment. Have a wonderful day!