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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Papertrey Ink March 2015 Blog Hop

Hello friends.  Time to play with Papertrey Ink's monthly blog hop again, and this month we're being challenged to use aqua and yellow.



I'm already getting requests for graduation cards, so figured this would be a great time to get started.  I am still in love with the "smooshed" technique, and used Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, and Harvest Gold inks to create my background, and then added a butterfly from the "Life is Beautiful" die which I cut from the Harvest Gold Pattern Pack in the mini and larger polka dot paper.  My sentiment is from Dawn McVey's new "Tucked In: Congratulations" stamp set.  I added a few aqua enamel dots to finish off the card.

Blog inspiration

Here's the beautiful inspiration picture we had to base our cards on.  I just love the soft colors and how they make me think "Spring"!

You can check out all the other cards and hop along over on Nichole's blog right here.

Thanks so much for stopping by and happy hopping! :0)
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25 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 25, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    GORGEOUS! LOVE that BG!!

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  2. Nancy GuseMarch 25, 2015 at 8:14 AM

    Your smooshing technique is gorgeous Marcia!!

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  3. Nancy Penir March 25, 2015 at 8:15 AM

    Well, you've mastered smooshing! Wow, love that bg in those colors! Beautiful 'flighty' butterfly, too!

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  4. ManuelaMarch 25, 2015 at 8:38 AM

    great congrats card in spring colors!

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  5. LindaMarch 25, 2015 at 8:52 AM

    Marcia, this is gorgeous. You've smooshing is so beautiful. Love it.

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  6. BirgitMarch 25, 2015 at 8:59 AM

    Marcia, this is fabulous! You "smoosh" like a pro!

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  7. Jacquie SouthasMarch 25, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    Love the smooshed inks and stunning butterfly - beautiful card!

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  8. Kirsty VittetoeMarch 25, 2015 at 10:28 AM

    Really striking!!!!!

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  9. UnknownMarch 25, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    GORGEOUS background, love it! And your big bold beautiful butterfly is so perfectly awesome, and of course that fantastic sentiment. LOVE everything about your creation!

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  10. AnonymousMarch 25, 2015 at 1:23 PM

    WOW! This is such a gorgeous card! I love the background!!! Have a wonderful day! XO

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  11. Jenelle March 25, 2015 at 1:24 PM

    Gorgeous taken of the inspiration photo! I love the background and the way the butterfly is popping off the card.

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  12. Kara LynneMarch 25, 2015 at 1:28 PM

    I am so in love with this card, Marcia! Just the perfect amount of inking in the background, and the butterfly with the enamel dots is wonderful in the polka dots. What a great graduation card!

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  13. Joyously NoelleMarch 25, 2015 at 2:23 PM

    Very lovely card! I like that happy yellow butterfly.

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  14. Scrappin4kim(Jennifer)March 25, 2015 at 2:41 PM

    What a beauty Marcia and I love the way your smooshed ink came out!

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  15. BobbyMarch 25, 2015 at 4:35 PM

    Love the smooshing behind your butterfly, Marcia. It almost looks like a handprint. That's a fabulous sentiment for a graduation card.

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  16. RosemaryMarch 25, 2015 at 5:04 PM

    absolutely gorgeous... love that smooshed background you created!

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  17. A Crafty PersonMarch 25, 2015 at 6:26 PM

    Great Smooshing!! love this card.

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  18. Diana KMarch 25, 2015 at 7:05 PM

    You killed the smooshed background, Marcia! So pretty with the double polka dotted butterfly (love that!).

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  19. Kathy McMarch 25, 2015 at 10:19 PM

    Perfect congratulatory card for any occasion, Marcia! Great "smooshing" and love the double-layered butterfly in coordinating patterned paper taking flight.

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  20. Karen C.March 26, 2015 at 7:36 AM

    Your smooshy background is gorgeous. (I'm still practicing that technique! )
    Love the way the top butterfly die cut allows the second one to show.

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  21. DFMarch 26, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    Lovely!! The background is perfect.

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  22. DFMarch 26, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    Lovely!! The background is perfect.

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  23. SueMarch 26, 2015 at 5:58 PM

    Beautiful! I love these two colors together, too! The smooshing is perfect, too! Love it!!

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  24. BonnieApril 1, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    I just saw this on the PTI blog and had to come by for a closer look! This is gorgeous, Marcia!

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  25. LuanneApril 1, 2015 at 2:45 PM

    Congrats on your shoutout in this month's newsletter Marcia! It's an awesome card, I love it!

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Thanks so much for stopping by...your comments really do make my day!