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Papertrey Ink May Blog Hop

lime doodle: Papertrey Ink May Blog Hop

25 May 2011

Papertrey Ink May Blog Hop


May is the month when many flowers finally go into full bloom after a long winter's sleep. For the blog hop this month we want to see your favorite take on flowers. You can stamp backgrounds, create custom floral embellishments, showcase unique flower center additions (buttons, rhinestones, beads, etc...), flowers die-cut from different materials (like fabric, felt, vellum, etc...) or anything else you can dream up!

Well hello again! Yes, it's that time of the month - Papertrey Ink Blog Hop time and this month it's all about flowers!

Now before I show you my card let me explain where I'm coming from! I've really been enjoying Tina Fussell's (aka Travelling Mama) exploration of white on white. I know that flowers are traditionally bright and colourful but I wanted to use flowers in a different setting. Then I saw this photo on Pinterest and it got me thinking.




I liked the idea of using white on white but creating interest with layers and different textures. So after all this rambling this is what I came up with.


A totally white card! I know! I'm such a colour junky I wanted to add in a splash of lime or similar but I resisted and you know what, I quite like the result! I clear embossed the main panel with a woodgrain stamp to create a bit of texture. You can see it better in this photo.


I added a mat to the main layer and used dimensionals to adhere it to the card. Then added layers of die cuts, gems and a button. A simple sentiment stamped in grey finished it off.

And because I used Pinterest inspiration I'm also going to pop this card over to Laurie's challenge too.

I hope you have a great time exploring the other blog hop participants.

Debby

Supplies:
 

Stamps - PTI tag its 2, Hero Arts designer woodgrain
Ink - Versafine smoky gray, Versamark
Dies - PTI beautiful blooms, jar label
Clear embossing powder
Button
Adhesive stones

43 Comments:

At 25 May 2011 at 13:58 , Blogger Gayatri said...

Elegant and Beautiful! Love the white on white and the subtle woodgrain. Love it :)

 
At 25 May 2011 at 14:40 , Blogger Unknown said...

this is absolutely stunning!!

 
At 25 May 2011 at 14:44 , Blogger Trina said...

Absolutely beautiful. Even hubby liked the elegance and texture of the woodgrain stamp.

 
At 25 May 2011 at 15:12 , Blogger Cristina said...

Divine! Love the embossed woodgrain. I probably would have reached for my impression plate, but that's part of why I love your stuff - always something new to inspire me.

 
At 25 May 2011 at 15:31 , Blogger Amber said...

LOVE! All the texture creates such great interest to this CAS card!

 
At 25 May 2011 at 15:34 , Blogger Anna Seniw said...

LOVE it! So beautiful and elegant!

 
At 25 May 2011 at 15:45 , Blogger Vera Yates (Ling) said...

Deb, I abolutely LOVE your take on white on white. Gorgeous!

 
At 25 May 2011 at 15:49 , Blogger Lee said...

This is really beautiful. So elegant.

 
At 25 May 2011 at 15:51 , Blogger Sarah said...

*love* the texture. it really works, even if it is difficult to capture with a camera.

 
At 25 May 2011 at 17:28 , Blogger Unknown said...

white on white is DYNOMITE!!!:)

 
At 25 May 2011 at 17:30 , Blogger Marge said...

STUNNING!!! WOW!!! !!! !!! Going to have to try to do an all-white card after seeing this one!!!

 
At 25 May 2011 at 17:53 , Blogger Keva said...

I cannot tell you how much I love this card. The white on white looks truly fabulous, Debby. This card is just gorgeous! Gorgeous, I say!!

 
At 25 May 2011 at 17:58 , Blogger Ginny said...

This is just BEAUTIFUL!!! Love that embossing and the white on white!

 
At 25 May 2011 at 18:00 , Blogger Elena said...

the texture is fantastic! the all-white card is so chic and clean - love it!

 
At 25 May 2011 at 18:05 , Blogger Laurie said...

Debby this is over the top beautiful!! Wowzers girl! You know how I love white space and this is just fantastic!!

 
At 25 May 2011 at 18:18 , Blogger Lisa said...

I adore the woodgrain with the flowers! Fantastic! Glad you resisted the urge for color cuz this needs nothing :)

 
At 25 May 2011 at 19:02 , Blogger Valentina Fussell said...

This is a card after my own heart! I love white on white!

 
At 25 May 2011 at 19:20 , Blogger Renee said...

Beautiful.
Love the white on white...
makes it so elegant!

 
At 25 May 2011 at 19:23 , Blogger Lindsay said...

This is gorgeous Debbie! LOVE the embossed woodgrain!

 
At 25 May 2011 at 20:54 , Blogger kari bell said...

oh i would have had the hardest time not adding a speck of color along the way. but you're right, the end result is just stunning!

 
At 25 May 2011 at 20:55 , Blogger Cyndie said...

Fabulous! Such wonderful texture, and I'm a sucker for white-on-white. Thanks for the inspiration!

 
At 25 May 2011 at 21:56 , Blogger Milla said...

Stunning! White on white looks so elegant, love it!

 
At 25 May 2011 at 22:07 , Blogger Huguenot Girl said...

Really classy! So understated but elegant! Love it!

 
At 25 May 2011 at 22:41 , Blogger Karen said...

so chic

 
At 25 May 2011 at 22:42 , Blogger Wendy ten Hove said...

Oh, wauw! This looks awesome in all the white! So stylish and simple, but yet so many details, I love it!!!
Hugs, Wendy

 
At 25 May 2011 at 23:35 , Blogger Vicki Dutcher said...

That woodgrain looks amazing in white! Beautiful card~

 
At 26 May 2011 at 00:10 , Blogger Sue Ann said...

Love the white on white with the impression plate ........ beautiful!!

 
At 26 May 2011 at 00:53 , Blogger Tigriswillreign said...

This is spectacular!!! Glad you resisted the lime though I would've been tempted to do the same... Must CASE this! ;)

 
At 26 May 2011 at 00:58 , Blogger Teresa said...

OMG that is amazing! You got it totally right. Thanks for your inspiration.

 
At 26 May 2011 at 01:55 , Anonymous Anonymous said...

This is stunning!

 
At 26 May 2011 at 02:59 , Blogger Carol's Ink Spot said...

This card is Gorgeous! I like the textured BG and die cut elements to add depth. Now if I were to make an all white card it would end up with a smudge somewhere! Your card is so pretty!

 
At 26 May 2011 at 03:26 , Blogger DF said...

Oooh, very cool. It's like a stylish boutique card!

 
At 26 May 2011 at 03:32 , Blogger BethieJ said...

Debbie this is STUNNING!! so so BEAUTIFUL!!
Happy Blog Hopping!! Have a GREAT day!

 
At 26 May 2011 at 03:59 , Blogger Mary said...

This is stunning! I am pinning this on my new PTI Pinterest board so I can recreate it some day. Thanks for the inspiration!

 
At 26 May 2011 at 03:59 , Blogger Jill said...

Ooh la love! Striking, gorgeous, unique . . . WONDERFUL! Every bit is perfect, Debby. And I especially love that the wood stamped and embossed panel looks like it's whitewashed!

 
At 26 May 2011 at 05:16 , Blogger Tracey McNeely said...

This is gorgeous. The all white card card is so classy and striking and I LOVE how you embossed the woodgrain stamp. Now I have to buy the woodgrain stamp and scraplift your fabulous card!

 
At 26 May 2011 at 05:29 , Blogger Gina said...

Stunning! This is wonderful beyond words. I've always loved pickled/bleached wood so the woodgrain impression on the card base grabbed me in immediately. Love it!!

 
At 26 May 2011 at 05:41 , Blogger karen h said...

Drop dead gorgeous! Love all the texture and layers.

I love your blog (been following via reader for months)!

 
At 26 May 2011 at 16:45 , Blogger Sharron said...

OMG--absolutely stunning! Love the texture and dimension on this all white beauty!

 
At 27 May 2011 at 23:12 , Blogger Joyce across the Pond said...

This card is simply divine....wonderful altogether...I think it is so good!

 
At 28 May 2011 at 11:52 , Blogger Arlene said...

WOW WOW and WOW. Absolutely stunning! Love it a LOT! :)

 
At 1 June 2011 at 22:10 , Blogger Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Love white on white!

 
At 27 December 2012 at 02:37 , Blogger Michelle said...

How cool do you feel having your beautiful card as part of the PTI Blog Hop inspiration board this month? :-) I love this card, Debby, it's so elegant and beautiful!

 

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