Sunday, April 25, 2010

Papertrey Blog Hop


Hi peeps, it's my favorite time of the month again! Time for Papertrey blog hop. Requirement for today blog hop is to use tissue paper. Honestly, I was struggling a bit at first. I saw so many sample of flower made of tissue paper and I thought I give it a try.

Didn't work out. I lost my patience... LOL. After several attempt, I decided to try different thing. First, I found out that stamping on tissue paper can give you soft look result. And by accident, I also found out that I love the look, when I layered the tissue paper 3 times. If only 1 layer, it will show whatever other colors you have on the background. 2 layers, still didn't quite give me the look I like. So, 3 layers it is. :) Here's the first card, all I did was die-cutting the flower & the leave, then stamped the Delightful Dahlia set.


I also loved the way my border came out. My hand were shaking a bit, but all in all it lined up pretty good. :) For the 2nd card, I gave folding tissue paper another try, but this time just as border. Remind me of pleated skirt somehow. Anyhoo, here's the card:



I am looking forward to seeing everybody's creation tonight. I know I am going to be overload with inspirations and for that I thank you all. And a big thank you for everybody that stopping by my blog. Please kindly leave a comment as your comments means a lot to me and I apreciate each and every single one of them. I'm gonna get comfy and start hopping! :) Hugs, Vera.

38 comments:

Jen Carter said...

LOVE your tissue border! Awesome idea!! Both cards are lovely!

Susan said...

These are both GORGEOUS!! I love your use of tissue. I will have to try it one day.

Anika said...

Great cards! Fun colors and neat ideas!

Liz said...

Great job!

Dana said...

THese are pretty Vera!

Terri Trotter Earley said...

Great ruffles and flowers. Way to rock the tissue paper challenge.

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Rosanne said...

Very pretty cards!

peggysue said...

Nice layouts and pretty cards!

Barbara said...

Both are very, very pretty! Love those pleats!

Diane Jaquay said...

These are both WONDERFUL, so soft and pretty!! I really love the pleated border on the second one!

Deb C said...

Great cards. The pleats are divine!

Kelly S. said...

Great use of colors AND PTI background sets...so fun!

BethieJ said...

Both are FANTASTIC!!! Love the pleats!
Happy Hopping!

Chris Simon said...

Beautiful cards! I love the colors and the layouts of both.

Christi said...

both of your cards are beautiful!

Carol's Ink Spot said...

Very pretty cards! Love the softness of them. And your pleating of the paper is wonderful.

Elizabeth S. said...

Both cards are your gorgeous! The ruffle was a great idea!

Pam W. said...

I love your cards! That big ruffle is just too cool.

Lorraine said...

Beautiful cards! I like the 2nd one with the pleats!

Shay said...

Pretty cards with lovely colors and I really liked how each card you used tissue paper differently and to great effect.

Mariana said...

So cute cards, love the folded tissue!!

Banu said...

Both the cards are beautiful,. but I loved the pleated tissue paper. It is just amazing.

Teresa said...

Pretty cards!

Kerri said...

I love your pleated border! It looks so perfect! Beautiful cards!!!

Anthonette said...

Beautiful cards!

Maureen said...

so pretty...love the way you used the tissue :)

Amy Kolling said...

I like the pleated tissue border!

Cari said...

So cute!

Dwita said...

Pretty cards, Vera...

Katie said...

They are both lovely! I especially like the pleated border!

Anonymous said...

Great cards! I love the pleated tissue paper! So clever and fun!

Marge said...

Both turned out very beautiful!!!

Silke Ledlow said...

Vera both of your cards turned out so pretty!!! Hugs ~S~

Theresa Tyree said...

Sweet cards, Ling!

Lisa Voerg said...

Both cards are beautiful. I really love the pleats.

Julie M said...

Wow - fab techniques, Vera - I can't see any evidence of shaky hands either - it all looks perfect to me!

Thanks for joining us on PaperPlay again this week.

Julie :o)

Taheerah said...

Gorgeous cards, love the delicateness of the first one especially!

JoAnn V. (http://joboogie.typepad.com) said...

Such pretty cards!

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