Monday 25 June 2012

Papertrey June Blog Hop Challenge

Hello!

I was sitting here, preparing for an early night to bed, when I remembered (with a little memory jog from my friend Cassie)... it's Papertrey Ink's June Blog Hop day! The timing of the hop meant that I either made a card tonight, or I miss the challenge.  So, off I toddled to my little stamping corner and whipped up a card. :-)

This is the inspiration this month.
Isn't it lovely? I didn't have enough time to make the ruffles this picture evoked for me, so I focused on that floral and leaf patterned cushion and the greenish/blue and yellow colour scheme. What colour is that green, anyway? Please, someone tell me it's name, I can't think of it. It's not really aqua (which is what I used), it's not really green, it's not teal, not really verdigris (is it?). I'm going to be dreaming bluey-green all night, LOL!

Here is my card.
I used Rosie Posie, Pretty Peonies, and Turning a New Leaf and stamped like crazy in SU! Pool Party and Daffodil Delight. My token ruffle comes from the pool party ribbon over a daffodil delight satin ribbon. Oh, I would like to take a moment at this time to thank PTI PROFUSELY for creating a die for that little frame from Pretty Peonies... no more fussy cutting this one for me!

I also had another challenge in mind when I created this card. I just saw over at Moxie Fab World that Cath is back. She's challenged us to make a Thank-You card where stamping is the star of the show for the Stamp It! Cards Thank-You Challenge.  Stamping is definitely star of show on this card. :-)

I'll be back to link this card in the morning when the Blog Hop will be well and truly up and running.

Thanks for dropping by!

Michelle
xxx

39 comments:

Tracey McNeely said...

This is so gorgeous Michelle, your stamping is perfect!

Inkyfingers said...

I love your background stamping. Such a bright and cheery card.

Suzanne Russell said...

Beautiful as always, Michelle. I think your choice for the frame is perfect! and the layered ribbons are too!

Jane said...

Beautiful!!

Joyce said...

Stamping is definitely the star of this card. I love how you have used all those beautiful Rosie Posie flowers.

BethieJ said...

FABULOUS card!!! This is one of my favorite sets (ok I say this about all my PTI sets but I mean it! I do!! HA HA!)
Have a GREAT day!!

Marybeth said...

Beautiful stamping on this beauty! I just ordered this set so it makes me happy to see you still use it!

Luanne said...

You "whip up" nicely! Thes is a wonderful creation!!

Anonymous said...

Now I see why people like TANL!! I love the leaves so much more than the ones from Rosie Posie =P

Jay Gee said...

Gorgeous stamped background Michelle and yay for dies :)

carol (krillsister) said...

Your background is stamped beautifully. Love that ruffled ribbon.

Linda said...

Beautiful background stamping. Love those Rosie Posies.

Unknown said...

Michelle..super cute!

Darnell said...

This is so fantastic! Your design layout is so inspired; I just got this set, so thank you!

Leigh Penner said...

What a terrific card you just "whipped up"! I love the background you stamped-- it's wonderful!

tonyamaries said...

Totally beautiful! I love everything about this card. Great job!

Kim Heggins said...

This is just so fabulous! I love your stamped background, so perfect and the colors are so bright and just make me smile.

Cassandra said...

Haven't you worn that stamp set out yet?! Another wonderful card.

Anonymous said...

I love it! So pretty!!! LOVE the combination of Turning a New Leaf and Rosie Posie...going to have to try that! :-)

Kara said...

Beautiful card. Beautiful stamping!!

Linda said...

Wow! This is a gorgeous take on the challenge!

Jingle said...

OH, WOW! This is so pretty!!! I love it!

Felicia - Scrapper in the Making said...

Wow! I Love that pattern background. You did an awesome job on this challenge. Smooches... Felicia

Agata said...

Gorgeous stamping and colors! Wonderful card!

Trinh said...

Gorgeous take on the inspiration photo! I love how you stamped the background.

Laura Cox {aka scrapaddict} said...

This is so soft and pretty! Found you at Moxie Fab and thought I'd say hi!

Jenny said...

I wuld call it mint green!! such a beautiful card as well, your stamping is immaculate :0)
Jenny x

Helen F. said...

This is so beautiful, Michelle! I love all of the PTI stamp sets you used and the die is fabulous!

Jennifer Rzasa said...

Michelle, this is stunning! I really love that background, simply amazing :)

Jean said...

This is just beautiful ~ love that you used aqua instead of green for the leaves!

Anonymous said...

Absolutely stunning! AWEsome colour scheme and and such a gorgeous design!

kingstonmama said...

This is beautiful, Michelle. I love your bold stamping and the pretty bordered frame around your sentiment. Ann Y.

Tracey said...

GORGEOUS!!! LOVE it to bits :)

Wida said...

This card is a beauty, but even more I didn't realize that the daisy had a center! I have this set and never thought of that...always learning in blog land!!

Bonnie Lynn said...

Beautiful card and color combo too.

Jen W. said...

I'd call is sea-green myself but I'm sure it has a proper name...

Love the stamped pattern you created and the ribbons are the perfect ruffle additions!

Unknown said...

What a beautiful card Michelle!

Sue VanDeVusse said...

Your background is fantastic! Beautiful card.

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Michelle! Thanks for linking this up to the Thank You Challenge for Stamp It! Cards Week in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)