Papertrey Ink Blog Hop
Posted by Michelle on January 25th, 2010 . Filed under: Uncategorized .Blog-o Regulars:
This is my 2nd post for today – scroll down for this morning’s goodness.
This is my 2nd post for today – scroll down for this morning’s goodness.
Hello – and thanks for stopping by on the first Papertrey Ink Blog Hop of the new year. This month’s challenge was to create the total package: finish off the inside of the card, maybe do something to the envelope, etc. A great challenge for me because I don’t do any of those things – I do the card front and that’s it. So this was really fun for me. Alright – so let’s talk card.
Because this challenge was already a challenge for me from the get-go, I decided to challenge myself and use some kraft cardstock paired with Papertrey’s Simple Valentine patterned paper. I don’t use a lot of kraft and this isn’t a combination that I would normally do, so what the heck – let’s give it a shot.
I adhered the darkest piece in the pack to my card front and then punched a heart into it to expose the inside.
And then I stamped a heart through the punched heart area in Hibiscus Burst.
Then I dumped out a bag of Sweet Blush vintage buttons on my work area because I thought surrounding the cut-out heart with buttons might be a cute idea.
I put the buttons aside because I thought they should be the last piece of the card front so that they can sit and dry, and then finished the front of my card. A strip of patterned paper….
…some Doodlebug Boutique trim….
….some stitching in the corner, and a Fresh Snow bow. With the exception of my buttons needing to be glued, I was done with my card front for now.
I decided to add a piece of a Jenni Bowlin bingo card and sentiment to the inside of my card next to the heart.
And then I matchy-matchied the envelope to the card front with the same patterned paper and a Sweet Blush button.
And here are my finished pieces.
See you on the Hop!
January 25th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Oh Michelle; this is FABULOUS!!!
January 25th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Oh, my gosh! I love it. The buttons around the cut-out heart. Fabulous. The kraft. Fabulous! The patterned paper. FABULOUS! Great project, Michelle!
January 25th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
This is so pretty! The cut out is my favorite part!
January 25th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
Love it- the button "frame" is just AWESOME!
January 25th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Wow …… that is crazy fabulous~
January 25th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
The buttons are a great addition on this card! I like that trim too!
January 25th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
This is so so pretty! I love the cut-out heart, and how you used the packaging from the Jenni Bowlin bingo cards! Such a great touch…as are the buttons! Great job with the blog hop challenge!
♥Lea
January 25th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
Great job Michelle, love all those buttons!
January 25th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
This is DARLING!!!
January 25th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
Awesome card! I love how you punched out the heart & framed it with buttons.
January 25th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Wow love every last detail! Amazing!
January 25th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Very pretty! I love what you did with the buttons.
January 25th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Love it, love it, love it. Would have never known this was a challenge for you. Beautiful card and envie!!
January 25th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
Love your punch work and all of the button accents. Way to rock the blog hop challenge!
It's a good life!
Terri E.
January 25th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Love the buttons and punch heart window.
January 25th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Just adorable. I love the buttons surrounding the heart punch out.
January 25th, 2010 at 6:11 pm
Very cute! I love those tiny bingo cards!
January 25th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
love all of this!
January 25th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
wow! What a terrific card!
January 25th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
Love your button trim!
January 25th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
So pretty! Love the Kraft/pink combo
January 25th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
So totally FABULOUS!! Love, love, LOVE the punched out shape on the front with the peekaboo stamp showing through! 🙂
January 25th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
This is so much fun!!
January 25th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
So pretty! The cut out and buttons, the bingo cards, the trim–everything looks just fabulous! Such a fun card!
January 25th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Your card looks great. I love the trim and the buttons around the cut out heart.
January 25th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
LOVE the lace and the cut out heart and the buttons – all FAB!
January 25th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Lovely details! Love the trim and those bingo cards inside, what a nice surprise!
January 25th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
Absolutely FANTASTIC! Love the cut out with button trim.
January 25th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Oh man, why can't I do stuff like this? Your button heart is just perfect! Your photos are even wonderful, lol!!
January 25th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Great idea with the heart window! All those buttons look so yummy!
January 25th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
I looooooove those buttons!! what a great idea. Great card!!
January 25th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Loved seeing your process! Great card–your photos are terrific.
January 25th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Fantastic card and envelope! The heart window is super! I need to try that.
January 25th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
SOOO DARN CUTE!!! I LOVE them!! (those mini bingo cards are FAB. I gotta find them! LOL!)
January 25th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
So darn cute – those buttons just add so much!
January 25th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Wow! Fabulous card!!! TFS!
January 25th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
Now that is the total package! Great job with all the step-by-steps and the little glimpse of your thought process! (And, my old eyes love your blog with it's nice big font and format!!)
January 25th, 2010 at 7:02 pm
I love all the layers and the trim. It's gorgeous!
January 25th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Soooo cute! LOVE LOVE LOVE the buttons. OMG What an awesome coordinating set.
January 25th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
oh-those buttons! love 'em! great design and cute card!
January 25th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
Perfect Valentine! Thanks for the inspiration!
January 25th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
Absolutely beautiful Valentine's card. Thanks for all the details on how you built it.
January 25th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Wow!! Love the attention to detail here – the punch out, buttons and bingo card – there is a surprise around every corner – GORGEOUS!
January 25th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
This is just too cute!
January 25th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Adorable! I love the pretty trim and the buttons.
January 25th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Fantastic!! I love those buttons around the heart and how you showed each step.
January 25th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Wow, I love the buttons and the cut out heart! GREAT card!!!
January 25th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
GREAT job! I LOVE the heart cut out and the multi line heart stamp showing through is the PERFECT touch!
January 25th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
Wow! Love this!!!! You've got the wheels turning in my head!
January 25th, 2010 at 8:21 pm
It's all so pretty!
January 25th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
This is wonderful! I love the idea of the cut-out!
January 25th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
I really like the punched out heart with the buttons. Very cute.
January 25th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
love your punched out heart! it's great 😀 super cute way to coordinate with the envelope too 😀
January 25th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
Michelle this is great!! I love the buttons around the heart… cleaver!
January 26th, 2010 at 12:17 am
Oh wow, wow, WOW! I love how you shared your thought process with us, and did it ever turn out to be a stunning card! I love the wee bingo card on the inside. So cute!
January 26th, 2010 at 5:28 am
Hi Michelle! I didn't have time to visit your blog yesterday due to the time difference, so I am catching up now. Wow….your card is gorgeous. I love the buttons around the heart. And how wonderful that you took step by step photos. Thanks for the inspiration!
January 26th, 2010 at 6:15 am
Very pretty!
January 26th, 2010 at 6:22 am
Michelle, you made a FANTASTIC card! I love the kraft cardstock, punched heart and all those buttons! Awesome!
January 26th, 2010 at 7:03 am
Fabulous creation. Thank you for sharing your process. Very inspiring.
January 26th, 2010 at 7:49 am
This is ridiculously cute!! Great job! 🙂
January 26th, 2010 at 8:09 am
Totally cute & adorable & begging to be "CASEd"!!! LOVE it!!!
January 26th, 2010 at 9:32 am
Gorgeous Michelle! Your punched out heart with the outline of buttons is so clever. I love the peek inside of the card!
January 26th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Something new and different for/from you = still fabulous!
January 26th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
Did I comment already? Not sure, but oh well if I did. I LOVE this! You are so clever w/the heart window & the buttons! I wanna try this! You rock, as always. 🙂
January 26th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
Super sweet with the heart cut out window and the buttons and Jenny Bowlin addition . . . just sweet!
January 26th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Super sweet with the heart cut out window and the buttons and Jenny Bowlin addition . . . just sweet!
January 27th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
I'm hopping a little later than normal! Your project is AWESOME! I love your step by step pics, it's like I'm there as you create it!
Those envies are gorgeous too!
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