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
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43 comments:

  1. Gayatri25 May 2011 at 13:58

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

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  2. Unknown25 May 2011 at 14:40

    this is absolutely stunning!!

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  3. Trina25 May 2011 at 14:44

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

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  4. Cristina25 May 2011 at 15:12

    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.

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  5. Amber25 May 2011 at 15:31

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

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  6. Anna Seniw25 May 2011 at 15:34

    LOVE it! So beautiful and elegant!

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  7. Vera Yates (Ling)25 May 2011 at 15:45

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

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  8. Lee25 May 2011 at 15:49

    This is really beautiful. So elegant.

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  9. Sarah25 May 2011 at 15:51

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

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  10. Unknown25 May 2011 at 17:28

    white on white is DYNOMITE!!!:)

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  11. Marge25 May 2011 at 17:30

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

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  12. Keva25 May 2011 at 17:53

    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!!

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  13. Ginny25 May 2011 at 17:58

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

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  14. Elena25 May 2011 at 18:00

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

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  15. Laurie25 May 2011 at 18:05

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

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  16. Lisa25 May 2011 at 18:18

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

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  17. Valentina Fussell 25 May 2011 at 19:02

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

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  18. Renee25 May 2011 at 19:20

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

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  19. Lindsay25 May 2011 at 19:23

    This is gorgeous Debbie! LOVE the embossed woodgrain!

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  20. kari bell25 May 2011 at 20:54

    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!

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  21. Cyndie25 May 2011 at 20:55

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

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  22. Milla25 May 2011 at 21:56

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

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  23. Huguenot Girl25 May 2011 at 22:07

    Really classy! So understated but elegant! Love it!

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  24. Karen25 May 2011 at 22:41

    so chic

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  25. Wendy ten Hove25 May 2011 at 22:42

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

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  26. Vicki Dutcher25 May 2011 at 23:35

    That woodgrain looks amazing in white! Beautiful card~

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  27. Sue Ann26 May 2011 at 00:10

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

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  28. Tigriswillreign26 May 2011 at 00:53

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

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  29. Teresa26 May 2011 at 00:58

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

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  30. Anonymous26 May 2011 at 01:55

    This is stunning!

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  31. Carol's Ink Spot26 May 2011 at 02:59

    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!

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  32. DF26 May 2011 at 03:26

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

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  33. BethieJ26 May 2011 at 03:32

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

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  34. Mary26 May 2011 at 03:59

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

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  35. Jill26 May 2011 at 03:59

    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!

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  36. Tracey McNeely26 May 2011 at 05:16

    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!

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  37. Gina26 May 2011 at 05:29

    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!!

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  38. karen h26 May 2011 at 05:41

    Drop dead gorgeous! Love all the texture and layers.

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

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  39. Sharron26 May 2011 at 16:45

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

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  40. Joyce across the Pond27 May 2011 at 23:12

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

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  41. Arlene28 May 2011 at 11:52

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

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  42. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)1 June 2011 at 22:10

    Love white on white!

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  43. Michelle27 December 2012 at 02:37

    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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