Wednesday, June 13, 2018

PTI's Create Along With Us - June 2018

Hello friends.  Playing along with Papertrey Ink's Create Along With Us challenge, where every day this week the cards have gotten more and more beautiful and harder to pick just one favorite!  I was so sure I was going to try and create an underwater sea card after all the beauties from Day 1 and 2, and then today they introduced the new Botanical Bounty II stamp set and I fell just as hard as I did when the 1st set came out!  Then I couldn't decide which designer to CASE as I loved all of them...especially Melissa Phillips, Kelly Lunceford, and Michelle Leone's cards!  I finally decided to CASE Michelle's card (HERE) and just change up the colors a bit.


I've been on a real Berry Sorbet kick lately, so that was my card base choice, and then I die cut the dotted rectangle frame using the Mix & Mat: Flourishes die.  Next I stamped my Hello (Penned Elegance) using Pale Peony and Berry Sorbet inks.


Next, using my MISTI, an ink blending tool, and a sponge dauber, I stamped my flowers and leaves from Botanical Bounty using Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Orange Zest, Bright Buttercup, Simply Chartreuse, and Prairie Grass inks.  After fussy cutting them all out I played around with arranging them until I was happy.


A few iridescent sequins and some bakers twine finished off my bright and Summery CASE of Michelle's lovely card.  (see below)

I can't wait to get my hands on the new set and also the Shape Shifter: Oval 2 like Michelle used on her card...SOOO pretty!

No shortage of cards to be inspired by this month at Papertrey Ink...may have to take out a small loan to purchase all the goodies I want from this release!!  Check it all out right HERE to play along.

Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!


22 comments:

Lisa Elton said...

Such a pretty card Marcia! I like the melon-y colors!

Carmela said...

Beautiful card, Marcia. Love your design and the soft colors of your flowers. Great job with the inspiration from Michelle's card.

Mac Mable said...

Love the gorgeous colours and so very beautiful. Great fussy cutting too x

Ros Crawford said...

Oh so pretty and beautifully CASed!!

Birgit said...

Marcia, this is so beautiful!! I love the colors you used with the dotted frame cut inside the panel. I'm right there with you, having a growing wish list from this month's fabulous release. We'll move in to the poor house together. ;0)

Vikki H said...

Love your card, Marcia! Perfectly inspired and recreated with your touches! I don't have BB but may spring for BB2.

lainey said...

Marcia, this is B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!! Such a pretty color combination and love the use of the rectangle dots!

Michelle said...

Marcia, this is one beautiful, a-mazing and fabulous card! LOVE this pretty pink/coral/green combination and the lovely sequin and twine additions!

Kara Lynne said...

Oh my, Marcia! Your stamping! Those colors! Everything! It's just gorgeous!

I Card Everyone said...

Marcia this is stunning! I think I may have to consider that new set - LOve the artsy look of your stamping, my friend!
=]

Bonnie said...

A beautiful bouquet, Marcia! Love these colors together and the arrangement of flowers! Great job, my friend!

Patti said...

Oh my! this is just beautiful Marcia!! I love the colors you used!!

Papercraft Boutique said...

This is so lovey, Marcia!
Marcia, I love the way you stamped the flowers and leaves with a sponge dauber! And you fussy-cut all of these!? Amazing! The dotted rectangle frame is a nice touch too - the colors peeking through the dots are so pretty!
Hideko xx

Betty Wright said...

This is beautiful, Marcia! Lovely design with the floral arrangement!

Susan Watanabe said...

Oh my...this just doesn’t get any better Marcia! Love you color choices and layers. Well done! :)

A Cup of Cold Water said...

GORGEOUS card Marcia! SO beautiful!!!!

Sadie said...

Great job, Marcia! I love what you did with your card. Sounds like you put in a bit of time with the fussy cutting and arranging and it was well worth the effort because it turned out beautiful! Berry sorbet is one of my favorites as well.

Kathy Mc said...

Fussy cutting? Oh my, Marcia, you do it all and so beautifully. This card is a showstopper with all the color shades of your lovely floral arrangement. Well done!

Karen Dunbrook said...

I just love the look of this beauty Marcia....gorgeous.
x Karen

Loll said...

Gorgeous card Marcia! LOVE the colours! xx

Cindy Beach said...

Marcia, first I have to tell you that your comment to my blog last week totally made my day. You are so kind with your words and generous with your time, and your well wishes meant so much!
Your card is inspiring and a show stopper. Outstanding in every way! I love the way you sponged the blossoms to soften the colors. Fabulous!

Helen F. said...

WOW! not sure how I missed this gorgeous card, Marcia! It is truly inspiring~I just may have to CASE this one beauty :-)