Wednesday, 25 January 2017

PTI January 2017 Blog Hop

Hello there everyone,

 Today I am participating for the very first time in the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop. I think this will be fun! Here is the inspiration photo.

Blog Hop Inspiration

I started with a basic 5 x 7 white card and I have die cut several layers from black and white card stock using a couple of Spellbinders dies and layered them with pop dots. The layers are quite subtle and did not really show up when I tried to photograph the card from the side. 


For my stamps I have used Papertrey Ink Year of Flowers: Mums. I used the coordinating dies and cut them out, stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured with the Copics you see below. 


I have used the Papertrey Ink Tiny Tags die and a sentiment from the Tag Its #1 stamp set for the teeny little tag at the bottom which I then tied up with a snip of red picot ribbon.

So that is it for me for today. I cannot wait to see what wonderful things everyone else has created on this blog hop today. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your comments. It means so much to me. Enjoy the rest of the stops along the hop. 

 And... I have decided to enter this card in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes. Cheers.

  ~ Melanie ~
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39 comments:

  1. DIANA L.25 January 2017 at 10:20

    WOW!! I love your intricate background and your coloring is fabulous . what a great take on the challenge

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  2. Julia Aston25 January 2017 at 10:25

    Your bright big blooms look lovely against that lacy ground! So glad you joined in this month!

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  3. Annheidel25 January 2017 at 10:56

    So elegant!

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  4. Jacquie Southas25 January 2017 at 11:30

    Beautiful card! I hope to see something next month, too!

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  5. CherylQuilts25 January 2017 at 11:54

    Wow, Melanie, what a gorgeous card inspired for this great and yummy-looking inspiration photo! I love the dahlias and the striking red blooms against the black, and what a great die...one of my faves! Warm hugs, sweet friend!

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  6. Nancy Penir 25 January 2017 at 12:27

    Hi Melanie! Like mums climbing a wrought iron gate... gorgeous!!! And your coloring is perfect. Just lovely!

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  7. Kathryn A25 January 2017 at 14:43

    Those mums just explode off of the front! Awesome, bold and cheerful card!!

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  8. Monika Reeck25 January 2017 at 15:40

    Hi Melanie
    I love that black and white behind your lovely Flower
    Beautifully made
    see you on my Blog hop card...this is my first time to joining yay I am so excited :)
    hugs
    Monika

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  9. Joyously Noelle25 January 2017 at 15:50

    Great take on the inspiration! I like how your die matches the shape of the cookie.

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  10. Susan Watanabe25 January 2017 at 15:59

    Beautiful use of Copics...love your background! :)

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  11. lainey25 January 2017 at 16:07

    What a beautiful card - those red flowers look fabulous on that black detailed background!

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  12. Karen25 January 2017 at 16:12

    Those beautifully colored flowers really pop on your background! Great card.

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  13. Skrater25 January 2017 at 16:18

    This is so beautiful, I love your flowers!!

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  14. Stella25 January 2017 at 16:18

    Your flowers almost pop off the card; such a great focal point. And a gorgeous take on the photo inspiration. It's a gem!

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  15. dbjhudson25 January 2017 at 16:27

    Gee, this is stunning. I wish I could color like you

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  16. Kay Miller25 January 2017 at 17:15

    This is so pretty! I Love the lacy black background and those beautifully colored flowers! So glad you joined us !

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  17. Kathy Mc25 January 2017 at 17:43

    Melanie, your colored mums are gorgeous on that beautiful black background. Great design!

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  18. Helen F.25 January 2017 at 18:15

    Gorgeous card, Melanie! your coloring of those flowers is amazing too!

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  19. Sadie25 January 2017 at 18:15

    Beautiful flowers and background! Very nice design!

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  20. Joyce25 January 2017 at 18:40

    How great that this is your first PTI blog hop. Many more to come, I hope. Your card is stunning. I love the flowers you chose and how you colored them. In response to your question regarding my card--the background that looks like score lines is actually from a PTI impression plate called tin types.

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  21. Rosemary25 January 2017 at 19:14

    beautiful take on the inspiration photo!!

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  22. Marcia Hill25 January 2017 at 19:32

    WOW...this is SO pretty Melanie! Absolutely LOVE your background and those mum's are just FABULOUS and really pop on your card! So glad you got to join in on the fun and I'll look forward to seeing more of your lovely creations on PTI's site! :0)

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  23. Unknown25 January 2017 at 19:36

    Gorgeous dies and pretty flowers! Lovely card!

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  24. Sarosa25 January 2017 at 20:15

    Love how the mums just pop out on your card! With the delicate panel, it's a lovely card!

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  25. Sherrie M.25 January 2017 at 20:35

    Pretty card Melanie! Love your elegant background.

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  26. Rema DeLeeuw25 January 2017 at 21:33

    Gorgeous card and coloring!

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  27. Bobby25 January 2017 at 21:45

    Your card id gorgeous, Melanie. You did a wonderful job of coloring the mums and the background is so elegant.

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  28. jen25 January 2017 at 22:17

    This is REALLY beautiful, Melanie! A wonderful take on the challenge & a terrific start to PTI hopping!!

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  29. Unknown25 January 2017 at 22:29

    This is your first time? Wow, hope it will be the start of each month seeing you participate. This is lovely.

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  30. Greta25 January 2017 at 22:51

    Beautiful coloring & I love the tiny tag! Welcome to your first hop!

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  31. Leanne26 January 2017 at 07:07

    Gorgeous card! Love the intricate background & beautifully colored flowers.

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  32. paperkicks26 January 2017 at 07:34

    Your design is gorgeous! It reminds me of an iron fence with pops of colors everywhere!! Fantastic card for your first time with PTI!

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  33. Diana K26 January 2017 at 10:03

    Beautiful colouring, awesome card design! Love this.

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  34. bj martin26 January 2017 at 11:04

    Those mums are beautiful! Great job!

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  35. Martha26 January 2017 at 16:37

    Melanie, what a beautiful card this is.

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  36. Susan Watanabe27 January 2017 at 17:38

    Congrats to you on your win!

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  37. Cindy Beach27 January 2017 at 17:42

    Melanie, your card is stunning! I love the tiny tag. So happy that you won!

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  38. Teddra29 January 2017 at 16:08

    Your flowers are beautiful! Congratulations on your win!,

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  39. jenn shurkus29 January 2017 at 16:27

    beautiful card :) Thank you for playing along with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!!

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