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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

February 2014 PTI Blog Hop

Hello friends.  Time for Papertrey Ink's monthly Blog Hop, and this one got me really excited to play along!  LOVED the colors in the inspiration photo, and this is what I came up with:


I used Distress Ink's for my background (Worn Lipstick, Dusty Concord, Tumbled Glass, & Salty Ocean), and then embossed in white the Lilac image from Botanical Blocks II.  My sentiment is from "Reasons to Smile", and I embellished with a little black and white bakers twine and a few rainstones.  Couldn't stop with just one, soooooooooo...


Used the other image from "Botanical Blocks II" for this card (not sure what this flower is...peony??) and basically made it the same way but just changed up the sentiment ("Think Big Favorites: #22).

No sun when I took my photos, but IRL my colors are much bolder!

Blog Hop Inspiration


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Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day! :0)
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19 comments:

  1. Kay DFebruary 25, 2015 at 7:19 AM

    Gorgeous watercolor backgrounds, and I really love the white embossed flowers- so beautiful together!

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  2. Nancy Penir February 25, 2015 at 8:02 AM

    Both stunners, Marcia. You let your beautiful bg shine through! Gorgeous!

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  3. Leigh PennerFebruary 25, 2015 at 8:04 AM

    Oh, these are beautiful!

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  4. LindaFebruary 25, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    Beautiful cards Marcia. Great take on the challenge.

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  5. DarnellFebruary 25, 2015 at 8:28 AM

    I'm on inspiration overload catching up with you, Marcia! These two cards are impeccable and so very, very pretty! And your MIM cards blew my socks off!! Hugs, Darnell

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    These are so pretty! I'm especially partial to lilacs. :)

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  7. TracyFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    i love the botanical blocks II - and such a great choice with those lovely colors - so pretty

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  8. Kara LynneFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    Both cards are gorgeous! I love how the water colored panel just pops with that little black border!

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  9. KristiiFebruary 25, 2015 at 11:37 AM

    Such beautiful cards! The backgrounds are totally mesmerizing! I love them both!

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  10. Helen F.February 25, 2015 at 12:50 PM

    Lovely design idea, Marcia! The white embossed Botanical Block Flowers are stunning against that dreamy background you created.

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  11. Diana KFebruary 25, 2015 at 1:23 PM

    Marcia, Marcia, Marcia - what a fabulous background you made! And I'm in total awe of your embossing skills and nerve; for sure I would have messed it up.

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  12. Rema DeLeeuwFebruary 25, 2015 at 1:57 PM

    Wow Marcia! Absolutely stunning background...

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  13. Kirsty VittetoeFebruary 25, 2015 at 3:44 PM

    LOVE!!!!!!

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  14. Betty WrightFebruary 25, 2015 at 4:31 PM

    Marcia, these are Beautiful! Great designs!

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  15. Megan CarrollFebruary 25, 2015 at 6:03 PM

    Love how soft and pretty these are!!

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  16. Lisa's Creative NicheFebruary 25, 2015 at 6:04 PM

    ooohhhh that background is so soft and beautiful!

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  17. LindseyFebruary 25, 2015 at 11:12 PM

    Marcia, these are beautiful! I love the soft colors paired with the black and white. I was tempted to use black on my card as well.

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  18. Karen C.February 26, 2015 at 6:53 AM

    Both cards are so soft and create a great backdrop for the embossed flowers. They look like framed art work

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  19. MariaFebruary 26, 2015 at 8:00 AM

    Very pretty cards with awewsome background! I've seen so many lovely cards for this challenge! Makes me wish that I played along!:-)

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