Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Thank goodness for resolutions.....

Woohoo! I'm finally participating in the Papertrey Ink blog hop! They are one of my favorite stamp companies and this month's challenge was perfect for me.

"With the new year comes a clean slate along with many resolutions. This month's blog hop challenge involves you challenging yourself to use a Papertrey stamp set that has yet to see ink or even one that might be collecting a little dust! Go through your stash and see what little used treasure it might hold. "

That would describe most of my sets since I haven't stamped much this past year. (maybe two...not sayin') Not to mention, a lot of my sets have only seen ink for my inventory book. I'd claim that NONE of my sets are uninked, but I'm so behind on my clear stamps in said book that it wouldn't be true! With so many to choose from, I decided to pick a set I bought in my very first Papertrey order.


I made thank you cards since I have several people on my list and none in my card stash. I made my own background paper using the images from Boxes, Bags & Tags and then sponged the paper to give it a vintage look.


 

Both cards are simple without much in the way of embellishments, but I really like the classic look I achieved in the combination of pattern and color, plus I needed cards that would be appropriate for either men or women. The sentiments are from two other uninked sets. Bonus! :D These cards would be easy to mass produce in a short amount of time. Variations are endless just by altering the colors and sentiments.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the hop!

Stamps: Boxes, Bags & Tags; Around & About Sentiments; Home Made
Paper: Dark Chocolate,
Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream
Ink: Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream
(all supplies by Papertrey Ink)

23 comments:

  1. I love these! Your background paper is beautiful and the simplicity (read as CAS and thin for mailing) ensures that these will be used!

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  2. Oh my goodness! I LOVE these!!! LOVE! You did an amazing job with all that stamping. I'm in awe.

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  3. Wow! You rocked that set! I am not good at lining it all up and this looks like real patterned paper!

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  4. WOW, I thought that was purchased patterned paper until I read the post! It turned out GREAT! Love the classic, clean designs of these, and so glad you joined in on the hop!! :)

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  5. Glad you were able to join in this month. Love what you did with those stamps. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  6. I 100% thought that it was background paper that you purchased at the store! That's some amazing stamping, and the colors are so beautiful. Maybe you should start designing some dp of your own to sell to US! WOW!

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  7. Your stamped background is beautiful. I never would have thought to do that with this set. I love this clean and simple look!!

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  8. What a good idea. Thanks for your hard work in the PTI challenge.

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  9. Wow! Let me say again, Wow!
    This makes for a stunning background- I honestly thought it was purchased paper before I read your post. This makes me want to buy that stamp set! : ) Just what I need, right?
    Seriously beautiful!

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  10. You've created such a beautiful pattern here! I'm not familiar with that stamp set, I need to go and check it out ;)

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  11. These are beautiful. I love the pattern you made.

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  12. Beautiful!! Love the pattern you created; it looks like a fancy patterned paper you might get at a paper store. Great colours too.

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  13. Love both of these simple, but really stylish cards!

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  14. Love the background paper you created. Lovely cards, stylish and elegant! Nicole

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  15. These are just fabulous, love the cleanness of them!

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  16. Great cards, love your background paper!

    Chris L.

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  17. These are both really beautiful!

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  18. Love that background!!! Both cards are just amazing! Love the CAS style and they'll be so easy to mail that way! Very pretty!

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  19. Wow! I love the background. I don't either of these stamp sets and now I'm really thinking that I might need them. Thanks for sharing!

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  20. Gorgeous cards! You say simple to make but they look so intricate. Must be the design but I love them!

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