Monday, January 25, 2010

Blog Hopping with PTI: The Total Package

Well, it's Blog Hop time at Papertrey Ink. The challenge this month was to create a card with the "total package." Meaning, don't neglect the inside of the card or the envelope (like I always do). So, once again, while this probably isn't too much of a challenge for some people, I was definitely working outside of my comfort zone.

I knew I wanted to make something cheery. I know it's not even February yet, but I'm ready for spring and flowers and cheery colors to flood the scene! So I tried to get some of that onto my card (and envelope) today.







That's all for me today. If you're on the hop, I can't wait to see what you've done as well. If you're just here visiting, hope your day is cheery!

Stamps: PTI Friends 'Til The End
Ink: PTI Dark Chocolate, Versamark
CS: PTI Dark Chocolate, Hibiscus Burst, Plum Pudding, Spring Moss, Summer Sunrise, White
Accessories: Filigree White Embossing Powder, SU Scallop Trim Punch, PTI Dark Chocolate Buttons

74 comments:

Jeni said...

Great card! I love how you carried the flower to the inside of the card & to the envelope.

Justine said...

Beautiful, love the spring colors

Chriss Blagrave said...

Love the colours of these beautiful flowers and I love how you carried it to the envelope ~ very special for the recipient!

Anika said...

Love it! I have been debating about this set for so long - I think I need it!

Kay D said...

I LOVE the cheeriness of this! Great use of a great stamp, and that border punch Rocks!

Sue Ann said...

Such a feel good card!!! So beautiful!!!

Mary said...

I am with you on the ready for Spring!! I own this stamp set but have never cut one of the flowers out yet. You have inspired me to try it. LOVE how you cut the pieces for the inside of the card and envelope.

Kelly Braund said...

Beautiful! Love the bright colors!

Lea L. said...

This is very pretty! I love the clean design of it, and the beautiful little bit of flower on the envelope! Great job with the blog hop challenge!

♥Lea

Diane Jaquay said...

Beautiful colors and card design; love it!

@JoyceCasaldi said...

Wow, everything PTI, just love it!

Deanna said...

So pretty! I love the flower done in the white embossing powder!

Serendipity said...

Very pretty!

mimi said...

I am so ready for Spring as well. Your flower card is just lovely!! I love how you let the flower "fall" off the edge of the inside message. I love the cheery colors!!
Mimi~

Rhonda said...

I really like the yellow and purple together.

Deb C said...

Simply beautiful! Now I need that set, LOL~

Terri Trotter Earley said...

What a fun stunner all the way around. Way to rock the blog hop challenge!

It's a good life!
Terri E.

farmhouse-story said...

love the flower on the inside and on the envelope!

Sharron said...

Beautiful--love how you changed how you used the flower each time!

IamDerby said...

Beautiful! I need to try this

Pam said...

I just love the flowers on the card and envelope. Just Beautiful

Lori said...

I agree, I am way ready for spring!!! You did a beautiful job with the challenge!

Sara Mac said...

Gorgeous card! I love the colors, layout and the sweet scalloped edges.

Heather P. said...

This is just *gorgeous*!! LOVE the colors you used, they really make the flowers POP. :)

Cammie said...

I love the colors you chose. Great job of carrying the design to the inside and envie.

Frogwoman said...

Really great. Your flowers look so beautiful.

Janelle said...

Great colors -- and I love the embossed flowers, especially the partial flowers on the inside and the envelope. Great job!

Sue Lelli said...

This is one of my favorite sets! LOVE how you used color and the half flower on the envelope is divine! Inside rocks!!!

Babies-Beth said...

I love the partial flowers, they are such a great eye catcher!

Katy Myhre said...

Very pretty! I love how you have the flowers going off the edge of the card inside and the envelope.

Karin said...

Outstanding colors for this fab flower!

Liz said...

Absolutely love the flower colors! They totally POP off the card!

Heidi said...

Fantastic card and envelope! I love the flower on the inside corner. What a great idea!

Lori said...

I love the spring colors, those flowers really pop. Beautiful!!

Mona Pendleton said...

Love the big blooms inside & out! Bright & cheerful!

Amy said...

Stunning card--inside and out! And I love the envie too.

Anonymous said...

Great card; love the way you added part of the blossom to the inside and to the envelope.

Cindy said...

These colors are so beautiful together. And that corner flower inside is such a nice touch.

BethieJ said...

I LOVE this.. Love the colors you used... Great job!

Tricia T said...

I love the colors you chose, and the pink on that kraft enveloped is just fantastic!

Lisa H. said...

do I ever love this! my fave part are the half flowers, peeking off the sides of your card on the inside and on your envie! sooo cool!

Barbara DeBose said...

I like your color combo. AND these are my favorite flowers. Aren't they so fun!

Jennifer K said...

Love the flower on the envelope - so cool. And the colors are so cheery - just like you said.

Katie said...

The first thought that comes to mind is 'how refreshing!' I love the bright colors...Spring just can't get here fast enough, can it?

Michelle said...

Ahhh - so THAT's what you were embossing! - - and it looks fantastic! I love the preview of my new punch too - - got it today! Those colors are all fantastic together - soooo pretty!

Carol's Ink Spot said...

Excellent card! Love the bright colors.

A Little Licht on the Subject... said...

Love the pink flower on the inside of the card and the envelope!

beckynoelle said...

very pretty! decorating the inside and envelope might have put you outside your comfort zone but you did it like a pro!

Kim said...

So bright and pretty! I love the half flower on the envelope. It gives just a little peek of what's to come!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

THis is just beautiful! I LOVE what you did with the inside!

Rose said...

beautiful card ! love the colours !

Elizabeth S. said...

This is great! Love your colors.
Hugs,
Liz

Mara Campbell said...

BEAUTIFUL flowers!!! I love the colors!!

Terri said...

Great job! I love everything about it especially the colors.

Kerry said...

I love this! It's a very simple design that is so elegant!

Susan said...

Rebecca, this is breath taking!!! It's so gorgeous!!!! Those flowers are beautiful and I love the colors together. The inside is fabulous. I love how you matched it with the same border punch. LOVE THIS!!

Marge said...

Your card is so cheerful & so very lovely!!! Fabulous job with a set I have & neglect too much!!!

Lisa said...

Very cute! Love that flower!

Jessica said...

Gorgeous! I love the look of the white embossed flower on the coloured paper!

Ingrid Danvers said...

Hi Rebecca! I didn't have time to visit your blog yesterday due to the time difference, so I am catching up now. Your card is simply gorgeous. Great colors, beautiful design. Thanks for the inspiration!

Unknown said...

What a fun surprise of pink inside the card & on the envelope - I love it!

Susan Raihala said...

What a friendly card in color, design, and message! Lovely detail, too!

Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft said...

I love the colors you used! Great card! :)

Nadine said...

Such a cheery card to wake up to this morning! The flowers and colors are just gorgeous. Great job on the challenge!

Angela said...

This is a "wower"! I love your total package! Love that you stamped the flowers with white; so unique and fabulous!

Cheryl said...

I LOVE this card! The envelope is great, too, with the little peek of pink. Beautiful, beautiful job!

peggysue said...

Great complete package, the flowers do look so cheery!

Chris said...

i always have done the inside of cards and the envelopes!! i even have to have the cute stamps...the postmen hate me...lol anyway, way cute card and envie, i always love this stamp...i must try this with the white embossing powder...might need a card break next week after the sketchathon....>"< lol

laurie said...

What a pretty set!

Aimes said...

I'm hopping a little later than normal! Your project is AWESOME! I love the colour combo - so bright and fresh!
x

Nerina said...

I'm still playing the hop here! (One night is not enough!!) This is absolutely beautiful - I LOVE the striking simplicity of this! Your colour choices are fabulous and I love the flower on the envelope - gorgeous set!

Kerri said...

I LOVE THIS!!!! How totally gorgeous, girl!!! Love the colors and the inside looks so fab with that flower going off the page-not to mention the envie!!!

Banu said...

Beautiful Colors and the way you have done the inside is fab as welll......Awesome.

Susan (peebsmama) said...

I love the extra large flowers and your color combo. This is really a "wow". You did a great job decorating the inside too. I usally do a little something besides a sentiment, like a strip of the same patterned paper that I use on the front or a simple stamped image, but never anything as gorgeous as what you did.