Thursday, August 25, 2011

August 2011 PTI Blog Hop

This month the challenge for the PTI hop is to use a lovely photo inspiration- here's my take:
I started with a berry sorbet card base. I embossed the damask designs plate onto vintage cream cardstock using a letterpress technique (chai ink). I must admit, when I took the impression plate off I caught my breath- I LOVE how this turned out!
I used some tissue paper that is very similar in color to the berry sorbet to make the flowers (with a scalloped punch) & May Arts satin leaves. I stamped the individual image onto May Arts twill with colorbox chalk ink in rouge & frayed the edges just a bit. I rounded the top of the card & focal panel, to pick up the shape of the suitcase.


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38 comments:

  1. Desw2331August 25, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Love the tissue paper flowers!

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  2. SarahAugust 25, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    gorgeous work with the impression plate!

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  3. CecilieAugust 25, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Wow - the embossing is wonderful. The card is clearly inspired by the picture but also made into something more and else.

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  4. AllyAugust 25, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    Gorgeous! That letterpress technique with the damask design plate took my breath away, too! It's stunning! I love the ribbon tie, also, and those flowers are super cute. Great card! ;-)

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  5. Kay DAugust 25, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Oh wow! I'm absolutely in love with your impressed background- it is amazing!

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  6. Laura IshamAugust 25, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    I love how the letterpress technique turned out, too! Beautiful!

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  7. MargeAugust 25, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Fabulous interpretation of the inspiration photo -- your BG is FABULOUS and so are our flowers and that stamped ribbon!!! WOW!!!

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  8. Lisa EltonAugust 25, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Your flowers are just lovely! Good thinking to round the card corners to mimic the suitcase :)

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  9. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)August 25, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Seriously girlfriend, this is amazing. I tried that technique too with the impression plate (but was trying black on kraft) and it didn't work! Must try your color combo next time. And since this card has no sentiment you really could use it for any occasion, woo hoo for being on top of things.

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  10. Karen C.August 25, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    The damask impression is just stunning and creates such a fanatic background to your amazing flower and stamped twill ribbon. Wonderful!!

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  11. RhondaAugust 25, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Love all the marvelous details!!

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  12. Jessica GriffinAugust 25, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Beautiful card! I love stamping on Ribbon! It's one of my favorite ways to add simple/small detail!!

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  13. UnknownAugust 25, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Your damask design is beautiful. Great job matching up the ribbon to the one in the inspiration photo.

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  14. ChunyuanAugust 25, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Beautiful card. Love the result of the letterpress technique you used. I have to keep that in mind.

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  15. TeresaAugust 25, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    just beautiful. Love the letterpress look and the flowers which look so delicate!

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  16. UnknownAugust 25, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Wow!! Awesome technique!! Gorgeous results, must try this!

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  17. MarybethAugust 25, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    This is such a beautiful cared I love the background and the flowers are to die for . Nice work.

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  18. TerriAugust 25, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Beautiful! The embossed Damask background is fabulous and I love the ribbon. I made some like that too but didn't get to use it on my card. It is a great addition to your card though.

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  19. LynnAugust 25, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    The background embossing is so gorgeous!!

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  20. Jen CarterAugust 25, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Jen this is beautiful!! LOVE the letterpressing with the IP!! That is fantastic and so gorgeous!! It really makes the flowers and ribbon stand out even more!

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  21. Karin ÅkesdotterAugust 25, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Absolutely WONDERFUL!

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  22. Rema DeLeeuwAugust 25, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    Wow! That impression plate was perfect for this challenge. Very nice.....

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  23. Karen B.August 25, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Stunning Jen! It took my breath away too!

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  24. Wendy ten HoveAugust 25, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Oh, wauw! Yes, this certainly turned out gorgeous!! I love the tone on tone colors and that impression plate is gorgeous for this!! Amazing look! Fabulois idea! Love it!!
    Hugs, Wendy

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  25. The Paper ParadeAugust 25, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    NIIIICCCEEEE! Those tissue paper flowers are "wicked" awesome!! :)

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  26. TrinhAugust 25, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    This is gorgeous, Jen! I looove how the damask looks with the letterpress technique.

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  27. SuzanneAugust 25, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    It IS gorgeous, Jen! I absolutely love how this turned out!

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  28. Linda SuarezAugust 25, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Beautiful!

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  29. MichellemAugust 25, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    YUP!! That is some impressive impressing!!
    Love all the gorgeous details!! Great take on the picture!

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  30. CAugust 25, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Wow, Jen...that is gorgeous..Now I have to buy that embossing plate for sure.

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  31. tonyamariesAugust 25, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Stunning! Love the letterpress technique, it turned out great!

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  32. Meredith MacRitchieAugust 25, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    This is beautiful! I love your background, and how you stamped your twill to coordinate. Everything works together beautifully, it's gorgeous!

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  33. cards by caraAugust 25, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    LOVE the letterpress technique you used here. Gorgeous!

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  34. Natalie ElphinstoneAugust 25, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Just simply gorgeous Jen!!! I'm in LOVE with the letterpress embossing you've done here. What a great result!

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  35. Suzanne RussellAugust 26, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Wow! What a background. Beautiful card in every way! thanks for the inspiration!

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  36. jpAugust 26, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Love the damask design and tissue paper flowers!

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  37. Pam W.August 27, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    WOW! This is stunning. Love your take on the inspiration photo and the vintage feel that your card showcases. I'd say that you knocked this one out of the park.

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  38. Danielle FlandersAugust 31, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    love, love that technique and this card is gorgeous!! thank you for always stopping by and leaving me nice notes on my blog - so appreciated!
    xo
    Danielle

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