Thursday, March 25, 2010

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

                  

It's that time of the month! Time for Papertrey Ink blog hopping.  I was hoping that my order would be here on time, so I can make cards using the new release products. But, up to yesterday there's no goodies waiting for me when I came home from work. Sigh.... Almost tempted to stalk the postman, but then I'd have to take time off from work. LOL.

So, I used the PTI stuff that I already have. I made 2 cards. Start with the first one. Totally all PTI. I really like how the aqua color border turned out. I used the Background Basics: Tin Types and filled the inside with the flower from Background Basics: Petal Power. Love when I can create new look by combining stamps from different sets.


Now, the 2nd card. What I am most proud of this card, beside the fact that the bird is my own drawing, are the buttons. I didn't see any button on my stash that I want to use for this card. So, I made my own look. I put the close-up look of the buttons, so you can see it better (you might have to click on the picture to get an even bigger close-up view).

Did you notice the background on the buttons? Does the pattern look familiar? Yep, using clear glue I attached the clear buttons to the butterfly stamp (like the one I used on the 1st card), cut around following the button shape, and voila I have lovely buttons that have that pretty swirl pattern from the butterfly stamp. I really love how my custom made buttons turned out.



Well, I know you have lots of blogs to hop to, so I keep this short. Thank you so much for hopping to my blog and please let me know if you hopped here. I read and appreciate each comments.

Quick edit: I was so excited and made another card for the bloh hop. You can see it here. Have a lovely evening blog hopping ladies! I am gonna hop around myself. :) Vera

34 comments:

Jen Carter said...

Love those Springy colors and your custom made buttons! Very nice!

Nancy said...

You have the sweetest most whimsical style, Vera. Your cards never fail to put a smile on my face.
blessings to you,
nancy

Bethany Paull said...

This is such a beautiful color combo and I love your mix of stamped bg's.

Melissa said...

Such cool buttons that you made! I love the colors!

Ayana Posadas said...

Super cute cards! :)
Love the colors!

Janice McDonald said...

That birdy is 'tweetin' cut...sor creative!

Anonymous said...

Nice job! I love how you mixed Petal Power and Boutaniclas. Pretty cards@

Anika said...

Great card! Love the colors and patterns you used!

Diane Jaquay said...

These are both really FABULOUS! Love the mix of patterns, and the colors are marvelous!

Rebecca said...

Love the pattern paper choice and the birdy is so cute!

Kelly S. said...

These are so springy and cute...love that little bluebird!

Babies-Beth said...

I love all of your cards, and so happy to get your box in time!! Great!!

Carol's Ink Spot said...

Cute cards! Love how you placed the clear buttons over a stamped image.

peggysue said...

Nice colors, sweet use of buttons and I like that little bird in the second card. It IS fun playing along in the blog hop, isn't it?

Heather P. said...

This is SOOOO pretty!

Elizabeth S. said...

Such pretty cards!! Great for spring.

Marge said...

Love both cards, but especially how you did your buttons & that darling birdie on #2!!!

Traveling Mama said...

I love this! The colors and patterns are so cute!

Anonymous said...

Great cards! Love the colors and the way you combined background sets!

Laural-Lee said...

Loving the tin types.

Lori said...

Such a pretty card!!

Amy Kolling said...

Very pretty cards and especially the Tin Types!

Savitri said...

Very very pretty!!! Great stamping!!

Cammie said...

These are wonderful! Love the bird you drew and how clever to give those clear buttons pattern. Thanks for the inspiration.

Sue Plote said...

Lovely, just lovely - so soft and pretty!

Chris Simon said...

Great colors, and perfect use of all of the different patterns. The butterfly card is my favorite.

Ginny Larsen said...

what sweet cards! i love the birdie and the butterfly too... so cute and fresh :D

Sherry said...

LOVE it!

Katie said...

What awesome cards! Awesome custom buttons and I think Nichole should turn that little bird/branch into a stamp! So cute!

KymKreates said...

gorgeous work and those buttons, Harriet talks about them all the time. I guess I need to break down and order some. I know what you mean about stalking the postman. I do it all the time. I am waiting right now for my Sweet Pea stamps.

Holly Jordan said...

Great cards!!! Very spring inspired :) Love that dp on the back of the buttons. Fabulous idea!

Taheerah said...

Very pretty!!

Linda W said...

Very creative! Love your combination of colors and papers.

Jennifer K said...

I really love this card design - it's quite lovely. Going in my CASE file...:)

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