Friday, May 25, 2012

May Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

i created a quick little card using papertrey's anniversary stamp set, pretty peonies. i don't have the coordinating die-cuts yet, but it's easy to just trim out the frame by hand...although those dies are on my wish list! the frame was stamped with tuxedo black memento ink, the sentiment with pit's new leaf ink, and i used versa mark to emboss the peonies on the pattern paper. this is not the first time that i have heat embossed, but this is the first time using versamark ink. let me tell you...it's amazing! previously i had just used a generic from hobby lobby, which half of the time didn't hold onto the embossing power...but this versamark, this stuff is the real deal! i'm in love with it! the green ledger pattern paper is by studio calico and cardstock is simply chartreuse and stamper's select white. since i was keeping this a simple design, i decided to pop off the frame with 3d foam and attach to the main panel with embroidery floss. easy as pie! and quick too...if you've got a crawler on your hands as i do, i am sure you can appreciate that! :)

(i am blogging from my ipod so sorry i havent attatched the inspiration picture)

hope you & yours have a fabulous weekend and memorial day. thank a soldier if you see one!

14 comments:

  1. I just love your CAS card! Perfect stamp placement. Lovely!!

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  2. Nice card Andie. The twine is the perfect finish.

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  3. This is lovely, Andie! I love how you stamped the Pretty Peonies blooms on the patterned paper!

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  4. Love your simple elegant card and take on the photo. Beautiful stamped flower. You have a good weekend as well.

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  5. A fabulous CAS...
    simply elegant! :)
    And have a wonderful weekend yourself! :)

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  6. Very CAS and classic! I'm glad you had a good experience with heat embossing. That's what got me stamping, many years ago!
    Thanks for your kind comment on my blog.

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  7. An excellent CAS - beautiful!

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  8. So CAS and super cute! Great job! I love how the paper makes me think of looking through venetian blinds at the flowers in the garden!

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  9. I love your CAS design - those flowers look so pretty in the watermark ink!

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  10. Lovely card. Great background paper with the stamped peonies and scallop border.

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