Thursday, October 25, 2012

October Papertrey Blog Hop - Happy Holidays

This month's blog hop at Papertrey Ink offered up inspiration pictures with non traditional colour combinations. 
What a pretty combination this one is!  I don't tend to gravitate towards the pinks but had fun combining them with turquoise shades.  I took thin strips of Raspberry Fizz, Hibiscus Burst, Hawaiian Shores and Aqua Mist and glued them down with thin strips of Tombo Mono Multi - this glue rocks because one of the nibs is super tiny, allowing for narrow strips or small dollops of adhesive.
 I stamped the Holiday Lights' line of lights with Fresh! Navy ink and then stamped the stars in Fuschia and the bulbs in Jenni Bowlin Speckled Egg.  I chose a  Think Big sentiment for a repeat of the Navy ink.

After all the stamping, I ran it through with the canvas impression plate a couple of times - this adds great texture without being too overpowering.  Some Stickles and Liquid Pearls and that's it!
Supplies:
Paper: Staples 110lb white; PTI Raspberry Fizz, Hibiscus Burst, Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist
Stamps: PTI Think Big (sentiment), Holiday Lights
Ink: Jenni Bowlin Speckled Egg; Fresh! Navy, Fuschia
Misc: PTI Canvas impression plate,  Tombo Mono Multi glue, Stickles, Liquid Pearls

12 comments:

Banu said...

Stunning card. Loved the subtle impression and such a great use of that think big sentiment. I always have hard time using them and you have rocked it. Loved it.

Tracey McNeely said...

Another beautiful card, love the bling.

carol (krillsister) said...

Pretty card. That linen impression is perfect.

Marybeth said...

Love the impression I think it adds so much to a card. Beautiful!

Marisa said...

Great use of this color combo! Adorable card.

Alanna said...

This is so pretty.

Jacquie Southas said...

Great balance of colors - love the lights!

Unknown said...

You are another busy bee! Love this one too -- That light set is so fun, isn't it??

Jen Adcock said...

Fab card! Those Christmas lights are amazing! Totally stamped to perfection.

Meredith MacRitchie said...

This would be Shirley's fave, hands down. She would love the colours, she LOVES the holiday lights set, and hello, STICKLES! ;)

Pamela said...

The lights are so cute! I've been thinking of getting this set after seeing so many wonderful cards during the blog hop!

Loly Borda said...

So pretty! TFS