Thursday, February 25, 2016

February 2016 Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

Hello friends.  It's the 25th and that means blog hop time over at Papertrey Ink!  The inspiration photo this month was absolutely beautiful, and I took my inspiration from the colors (pinks and greens), and a few of the different images in the photo (fern, cup, and butterfly).  Here's what I came up with:


I kept this card very CAS, and started by adding a very light "smooshing" of Hibiscus Burst ink to my background.  Next I inked up one of the ferns from Meadow Greens with Simply Chartreuse and Ripe Avocado inks, and then spritzed with water quite liberally before stamping over my smooshed background.  A little hard to see, but I used some Mint Julep ink on the back layer of the Fancy Tea Cup die, and then did a little bit of gold embossing on the top layer of the cup.  I used 3 of the Bitty Butterflies from the cover plate die and stamped them with the coordinating stamp set and Hibiscus Burst ink.  I finished by adding the sentiment from the Winter Woods stamp set.  Very simple, but I'm thrilled with the way this card came out!

Inspiration


You can check out all the great cards using this beautiful inspiration photo right HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and have fun hopping!!  :0)

46 comments:

Birgit said...

Oh Marcia, this is beautiful! Meadow Greens have got to go in my cart next time I purchase. Your gilded tea cup is so sweet with those pretty pink butterflies!

lainey said...

Marcia, this is so pretty and delicate looking. Your watercoloring looks great!

Keri said...

Perfect, Marcia! I just adore that little teacup! :)

Linda said...

Absolutely love this Marcia. For some reason, I forgot all about the Blog Hop and don't have a card for today. Darn.

Lynn Put said...

This is lovely! I really like how you used the teacup with your pretty watercoloring and butterflies.

Ted said...

Awesome background and focal images. :) Love it!

Unknown said...

I always enjoy seeing what you come up with....this is gorgeous....love your smooshing :)

Nancy Penir said...

Well you definitely have your watercoloring technique down pat! Gorgeousness everywhere I look! Love how each element frames your 'just a note' so perfectly!

victoria h said...

beautiful card- love the smooshed background

Julia Aston said...

Lovely techniques with your smooshing and watercoloring of the fern Marcia - what a sweet tea cup too!

Luanne said...

This is fantastic Marcia! Love that teacup, it's perfect!

Terri Trotter Earley said...

Great card and take on the inspiration photo

Karen B. said...

What a lovely card. I really like the movement that the butterflies add.

Inkyfingers said...

This is so soft and pretty Marcia and I love your cup and saucer!

Ros Crawford said...

Such a fabulous card for the challenge! Love it!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Great card! Love the fern, I thought about using that as well!

Joyously Noelle said...

A cup! Neat to see one. Fun card!

Patti said...

Oh Marcia! I have not visited your blog in such a long time!! I love your watercoloring!! so soft and pretty. Wonderful take on the photo!

Patti

Jacquie Southas said...

Love the layers - especially the smooshed pink and the wet stamped fern!

Joyce said...

This is beautiful, Marcia. Love those little butterflies so much.

Marybeth said...

You captured so much of the photo on your card Marcia! Oh my gosh this is simply stunning! I love what you did to the cup with the white! You are amazing!

Helen F. said...

Your card is simply Beautiful, Marcia!! Love all the elements you picked from the inspiration photo. The watercolor and smooshing techniques are perfect!

Rema DeLeeuw said...

Beautiful Marcia! Love the soft background.

Cammie said...

So lovely, Marcia! The soft smooshed background + the elements you've incorporated = a beautiful card.

Karen said...

Just gorgeous! I totally missed the tea cup in the inspiration photo! Your background is so lovely.

Leigh Penner said...

Oh, I love everything about this! Fabulous card, Marcia!

Colleen said...

Perfection...my friend!!

@JoyceCasaldi said...

Very pretty!

Betty Wright said...

WOW! This is wonderful, Marcia! Love the background and your layout! Lovely card!

Darnell said...

Your card brings out those elements of the photo beautifully, Marcia! And I love your smooching!! Enjoy the hop! Hugs, Darnell

Sherrie M. said...

Beautiful card Marcia! Such a pretty collage of color and texture.

Joy2Scrapbook said...

Beautiful card, love the butterflies floating up from the teacup!

PiecesbyEmily said...

Love your watercolored fern, and the butterflies added beautiful details. Beautifully done, Marcia!

Rosemary said...

what a beautiful card... love the smooshed background and the watercolor fern!!

Judi G said...

This is just gorgeous! It has such a peaceful feeling to it!

Gina said...

You so perfectly captured the inspiration photo. I'm glad you highlighted the tea/coffee cup from the inspiration photo. :) I love that!

Kay Miller said...

That is just gorgeous Marcia!! I love the watercolor background and fern! Beautiful take on the inspiration photo!!

Greta said...

Love the antique look of the cup & your gorgeous card, Marcia! This is stunning!

Bobby said...

I always love a smooshed background, Marcia, and I love the look of the spritzed fern. I'll have to try that with mine.

Kristii said...

What a beautiful card! I love the pink watercolor in the background! And all your elements are perfect!

Diana K said...

So delicate and dreamy, Marcia. Love how you were inspired to make such a beautiful collage of elements.

Kathryn A said...

Marcia, this is absolutely lovely! The pink wash behind the teacup is a beautiful touch, and I love the grouping of images. Just perfect!! I can see why you have 41 comments ahead of mine!

LauraJane:) said...

Yes, we were thinking along the same creative path! I Love your watercolored splash:)

LauraJane:) said...

Yes, we were thinking along the same creative path! I Love your watercolored splash:)

Kathy Mc said...

You should be thrilled, Marcia, because your card is beautiful. Nice job smooshing and layering a variety of images. Awesome work!

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

how pretty! Love the touch of color around the cup!