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Sunday, April 25, 2010

first ever Papertrey Ink blog hop!

This is my first ever Papertrey blog hop! I am so excited! The challenge was to use tissue paper. There are so many ways you could use it, I chose a very simple way to use it.

I used it over top of the Polka Dot Parade paper to lighten or take some emphasis away from, the brightness of the dots so I could put my letters there. I think it allows the letters and the buttons to stand out and not have the dots pull your eye away.

I used a little bit of diamond glaze on the letters to make them  puff up a little bit. And then also used the swiss dots embossing folder to add a little more to my card base. I have learned that if I am not doing a one layer card I have trouble leaving the base flat!

I wish I could have used some new supplies but i was way too slow ordering and everything I wanted was sold out! Better luck next time I guess!
Thanks so much for looking, and enjoy the Blog Hop!

Supplies-PTI unless specified
paper: summer sunrise cardstock, polka dot parade pp.
stamps: friends til the end, CTMH giggle alpha
ink: versamagic - pesto, mango & ocean depth
other: vintage spring mix buttons, swiss dots embossing folder, diamond glaze.

31 comments:

  1. Congrats on your first blog hop..really cute card!

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  2. terrific idea to create a background for the "title"
    beautiful card!

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  3. LOVE it!! That is a great way to use the paper!

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  4. Simple and cute. Way to rock the tissue paper challenge.

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  5. Glad you are hopping! Cute card.

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  6. Very cute card. Perfect for every occasion. You rock the blog hop!

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  7. so glad you decided to 'hop' :0) your card is fabulous! it's so happy!

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  8. What a neat layout, this is quite creative with the placement of the sentiment. Happy first hop!

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  9. LOVE how you have the sentiment and the buttons! What a fun and unique layout. Super sweet card, congrats on your first hop!

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  10. Your card is WONDERFUL!!!
    Happy 1st Blog Hop!

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  11. Great idea to use it to "mute" out the background! Oh and I love the photo of your dog on your blog!

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  12. Great job! I love all of the polka dots.

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  13. So cute! I love the colours and the bright, graphic design.

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  14. Great idea, it really makes the letters pop out!!

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  15. Great card! Terrific idea putting the tissue behind your letters to make them stand out!

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  16. Cute card! Love how you used the transparent paper for your sentiment over the background.

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  17. Great idea! I really does tone down those bright colors! Well done!

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  18. I really love how your tissue softens the BG layer. it DOES make the letters pop!

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  19. Oh my goodness! I just love this card! Great way to use the tissue paper!

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  20. Such a fun card! Love it!

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  21. I love your card. It is so happy. Congrats on your first hop.

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  22. I love your card! It is so happy and bright. I love your use of tissue paper and it adds interest to your card in all the best ways! Congratulations on participating in your first Papertrey Ink blog hop!

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  23. What a cheery card! Congrats on your first hop!! Hope it's the first of many!

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  24. I love this card, so fun and funky! Great idea to use the tissue paper to tone down the background pattern!

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