Wednesday, March 25, 2009

{ Papertrey Ink Blog Hop - March }

I had so much fun last month with my first blog hop that I decided to do it again! The challenge: "we want to see all of your very best backgrounds. They can be multi-colored or monochromatic. Simple or elegantly detailed. They can be created with a set originated for that purpose or a reinvention of images that were not. Be sure to include a separate photo of your completed background BEFORE you add it to your project so we can see it in all its glory! "

I fell in love with the Simply Stationary set and I wanted to use it for this challenge. This is the set I picked after winning the blog hop last month!!! I played around to see what I like best. The brown center flower is from Wise Owl set. I just love the way this came out. My Guide Lines Two is on the way to me!

Supplies: Papertrey Ink paper, cardstock and stamps (Simply Stationary, Mega Mixed Messages, Wise Owl), Stampin' Up ink (Summer Sun and Close to Cocoa) Michaels ribbon, crochet flower (handmade by my mom), Karen Foster button, Sizzix die cut tag, Basic Grey brads, scalloped punch, Cuttlebug embossing folder.

Here is my stamped background in progress and finished.

62 comments:

  1. GORGEOUS!!! Absolutely ♥love♥ what you did here Daniela, fabulous card!!
    hugs!!
    ~rae

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  2. wow wow wow!!!

    Fantastic!

    lol the word verification is sexy...lol

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  3. WOW The colours are gorgeous and that design is just beautiful!

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  4. Gorgeous! LOVE it!

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  5. What a cheery, fun card!

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  6. Beautiful Daniela!! You KNOW I love your work! The bright colours are so happy for spring! I didn't not order Guidelines Two....and now I am asking myself, "WHY NOT??!!"

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  7. Your card is so pretty! Love the colors!! You did a GREAT job with the challenge!

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  8. WOW!! LOVE the background you created with that set! And the layout of this card is fantastic!

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  9. YES! I love it too. great colors and great design. tfs!

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  10. Beautiful! Tthis one's a keeper, thanks for the inspiration.

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  11. Oh! it's gorgeous!!!! love the layout & the colors too!!!

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  12. This is beautiful! I need to try a background with this stamp set, great idea! your colors are fab!

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  13. These colors are so much fun and I love the flower. You rocked the background challenge.

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  14. Anonymous7:31 PM

    Beautiful card! I love the colors and your stamped patterned paper!

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  15. Oh fantastic B/G - great colours and card!

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  16. Wow!!!!! This card is totally rad!!! Thanks for sharing!!
    -t

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  17. This card is just a wow! Beautiful!

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  18. THis is so beatiful. I love how you used the simply staionary images to build your background.

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  19. Love the colors, but I love all of the layers, too!

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  20. Beautiful card! I love the background and the yellow/brown combo.

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  21. Anonymous7:43 PM

    Beautiful! I love the color combo!

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  22. so pretty! and i love your tag - very cool

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  23. I really like seeing Simply Stationary used as a background! Fun color combo, great card! :>

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  24. Beautiful beautiful BG and card both - love the flower too - overall a stunning beauty!

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  25. I've been wanting this set - love what you've done with it. So very pretty!

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  26. Beautiful Daniela, love your color combo too! Delish!

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  27. As this is slowly opening (computer issues today), I'm thinking I know I'm going to love what she created - boy was I ever right! It's just fabulous - I'm so wanting to get out the crochet thread & whip up some of these little flowers for my cards! Your bg is awesome!!!

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  28. Great use of simply stationary!

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  29. Love it! The crochet flower really adds to the desing.

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  30. This is stunning! I loved that you used Simply Stationary-I've had my eye on that set for awhile now! I may have to move that up on my list!!

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  31. Anonymous8:40 PM

    gorgeous and I love the flower!!

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  32. Anonymous9:10 PM

    I love your background with Simply Stationery--how clever of you!

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  33. Absolutely stunning Daniela! Love the colours you chose!

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  34. oh wowowoow!! LOVE the yellow so so much, this is fabulouso!

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  35. Wow.. I love your cards. You really have such a amazing touch with them. Love it so much

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  36. Very classy. I especially like the way you pulled out one of the stationery images for the top of the card. Oh - and I was wondering if your mom might make some of those gorgeous crocheted flowers for me... :)

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  37. OMG!! That card is fabulous! YOU are amazingly talented girl!
    Teach me how, teach me now! :D

    xoxoxo!!
    Leslie

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  38. this is an amazingly perfect card! I adore it! What color yellow ink did you use? Its a great color! Nice work!

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  39. Absolutely beautiful. I'm definitely going to stamp this background soon. I love your card.

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  40. Anonymous11:55 PM

    WOW, love your colors and choice of stamps. I might HAVE to buy this set now.

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  41. What a great combination of stamps and color. I love it!

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  42. Wow!! That is so cool!! LOVE those colors together. Your card is just stinkin' gorgeous!!

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  43. Anonymous6:23 AM

    GORGEOUS card Daniela! TFS! Amy Tara

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  44. Simply Stationary??? Who would have thought it would make such a beautiful BG! I'm terribly impressed and might just have to rethink my avoidence of that set. Your color combo is so eye-catching Daniela...*sigh* everything is just perfect!

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  45. Beautiful card! I love your pattern! It's elegant without getting fussy. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  46. Oh, wow! This is so cool. What a different, bright, cheerful, yet elegant BG!

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  47. Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  48. Wow, super elegant.

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  49. WOW.....this is FABULOUS!! I ♥LOVE♥ it Daniela!

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  50. WOW!! Absolutely gorgeous! Love the paper you created, love the flower, love the colors!

    (-: Heidi

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  51. Super gorgeous background Daniela! And love how you used that crocheted flower too!

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  52. Lovely, soft, "out of this world" beautiful and just so darn GORGEOUS! I am just in awe of your work, my Friend!

    Hugs to precious Alex; the photos of him are so FABULOUS!

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  53. Very cool. I almost added a crochet flower to my entry too but changed my mind at the last minuite. I have also been meaning to tell you thanks for the nice comment you left on my owl card too.

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  54. Just love this card, Daniela!

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  55. Daniela~
    This card is stunning! It's not my usual color choices, but I <3 it! Now I want to play with these colors. :)

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  56. WOW! This is stunning! I love the paper you created and the crochet flower and button are adorable!

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  57. Way to think outside the box! So cute!

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  58. Such a lovely card Daniela! Love the colors and that crochet flower. I can't crochet a flower to save my life!
    elaine t

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  59. I love how you use the sentiment. This is a really nice card.

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