Thursday, February 25, 2016

Spring Blog Hop

My card today was inspired by both the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop and Freshly made Sketches Challenge Blog.



Aren't these colors sweet? I am just in love with the PTI inspiration photo!



I began by stamping some flowers on my solid pink card stock and then added a partial velum layer with tiny gold polka dots.  I sewed some vintage green rick rack from my stash to hold the velum in place.





Jen Mitchell from Freshly Made Sketches drew the sketch for this week.  I really love playing with Jen and the other talented ladies at FMS.  Here is the sketch inspiration and my card : )




If you have been blogging for more than a day or two :) you will recognize this icon and the darling Queen of Blogland associated with it:



I am talking about Darnell from djkardkreations.  Darnell is ever challenging us to use our stuff! with the fun twist Darnell adds to Blogland.  Today my card was created using mostly never before used schtuff.  I may have been away from papercrafting but that doesn't mean I was away from shopping! woo hoo  The following supplies are NBUS:

Mum's The Word Stamp Set from PTI
Phrases & Praises Stamp Set from PTI
Butterfly Die cut from Impression Obsession
Winter Wonderland Designer Vellum Stack from Stampin Up

Please join me in hopping over blogland to drink in all the springtime inspiration going on at both Papertrey Ink and Freshly Made Sketches.  Don't forget to stop by Darnell's blog too - especially if you need some giggles : )

Have a great day! and thank you so much for stopping by

Patti

38 comments:

Terri Trotter Earley said...

Loving this card and sentiment.

Unknown said...

Love your card. The anchor is just ANOTHER REMINDER that our better choice for vacation was to be in South Dakota with YOU!! Will show this card to Ron. He will love it too. Elegant and simple. Great job. So... looks like you have your card making hat on again! So glad, we missed you.

Unknown said...

Beautifully designed, your card is gorgeous!

victoria h said...

beautiful card

Birgit said...

Oh your card is simply stunning! I love the gold polka dotted vellum overlay. It really softens the background and gives this such a classy touch! Thanks so much for leaving me such a kind comment on my blog as well. It's always fun to meet a sister in Christ!

Marybeth said...

Patti this is one gorgeous card! Wow! Love the gold dotted vellum and the sentiment! Oh, this is a winner in my book!

Karen B. said...

The vellum is a perfect touch as is your pretty trim. Great card.

Joyce said...

This is so soft and pretty. Love your background stamping, the gold dotted vellum and that sweet tiny butterfly.

Karen said...

I love the vellum overlay with gold dots, and the flowers stamped in two tones makes for a lovely card!

Helen F. said...

Oh My Gosh, Patti! How nice to see you back in BlogLand! I was delighted to see your comment and had to rush right over here to say hello, how you doing?!
LOVE your beautiful card card and the NBUS stamp sets you finally inked up! :)

Jane Knudsen said...

Brilliant! I can't even speak! 1. the colors - my other faves when not using the blues/greens. 2. the mums stamps. Love! 3. the vellum. I have this, why haven't I used it! 4. the rick rack and sentiment. Adore! 5. Seriously, I don't think I will bother playing this challenge because your card should be the winner! It is in my book!

Kelly said...

you really captured the colors of the photo. that vellum is perfection!

Darnell said...

What a unique and beautiful take on the photo, Patti! I can't get over your offset vellum stitched on with ricrac!! And look at that sweet butterfly in the corner! You certainly haven't lost any of your talent for card art, that's for sure! And, goodness, thank you for the unexpected shoutout!!

(I'll send your check off tomorrow. The local USPS is on strike so it will have to be by donkey. You might want to be on the lookout for it about six weeks from now, what with those manly rams on the loose!) But, seriously, you earned a NBUS USER badge for this delight! Hugs, Darnell

Vikki H said...

Your beautiful card will encourage the recipient so much! I've been busy using Praise & Phrase set on many cards too! Your velum finishes the card perfectly.

Sherrie M. said...

Very pretty card Patti!

Keri said...

Wow! This is gorgeous! :)

Ellen C. said...

I'd never seen/noticed that stamp set before, and you did a nice job with it. Seems I'm always adding to my wishlist . . .

Betty Wright said...

Absolutely gorgeous, Patti! Love the threading and rick rack accenting! Wonderful scripture card!

Judi G said...

Beautiful card Patti! Yes , I thought I must be the only one that hadn't received the Feb order, too. Sorry to hear you are in the same boat, but we will be having fun next week!

samantha's cards said...

so pretty!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

This is so soft and so pretty!

paperkicks said...

Love how the vellum softens the background stamping. Gorgeous!

Peanut said...

WOW! This is feminine elegance at it's best. The vellum... that is pure genius. It's kicked this card into the stratosphere! LOVE LOVE LOVE it.
hugs, Asha

Kristii said...

Soooo pretty! Love the flowers and the sentiment is fabulous!

Gina said...

Beautiful! I love that vellum you used over the background.

Greta said...

So unique & beautiful! Love the vellum with tiny gold dots & the gorgeous flowers!

Claire said...

Love the subtle addition of the spotted vellum on the blooms Patti - so pretty with the pink and green!

Jacquie Southas said...

Wonderful combination of layers & textures - love the sweet butterfly!

Cammie said...

Such a lovely interpretation of the inspiration photo! I especially like the vellum layer and trim.

Leigh Penner said...

Oh, I love this! Wonderful take on the inspiration photo!

Marlena M. said...

Beautiful creation!

Diana K said...

Beautiful choices! The vellum, the piece of rick-rack ribbon, the gorgeous flowers stamped in the background. So lovely.

Linda said...

Beautiful card. Great take on the inspiration challenge.

TaeEun said...

Beautiful layout and arrangement of all your pretty elements!

Kim S said...

Beautifully soft. LOVE the vellum over your stamped florals. Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.

Martha said...

Patti, this is simply beautiful.
Fabulous take on the inspiration photo.

Cindy Hall said...

This is such a beautiful card! Thecolors are wonderful and the vellum piece with the splatters really make the card. But mostly, it's the sentiment that I love. Thanks for sharing with us at Freshly Made Sketches!

Lisa Elton said...

Oh my goodness, how beautiful!! Love the gold dotted vellum!