Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Papertrey Ink May Blog Hop




Hello! I'm happy to be joining in on the Papertrey Ink May blog hop this month! 

The inspiration photo is so pretty! I love the colors! It spoke watercolor to me, so I had to play along!


So here's what I did!



I watercolored my background with Papertrey Ink dye inks in Hawaiian Shores, Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise, and Mint Julep. I splattered a little bit of Hawaiian Shores and Hibiscus Burst with my paint brush. I stamped the floral cluster from the Don't Forget To Write MIM kit and added that with foam tape. I cut out three of the Sending dies ( also from the MIM kit) and layered those, then adhered them to the top of the floral cluster. 


I stamped and added the butterfly at the top from the Color Pop Butterflies MIM mini kit with foam tape.  I meant to be almost done at this point, but I goofed it up :( I stamped love underneath the floral cluster and it didn't work out. You know how that is. You finish the card AND THEN you decide to stamp the sentiment!! As many cards as I've made in my lifetime, you would think I would know this, but no..... Sooooooo I had to cover up my boo boo with the pink flowers. By this time the Love was too large and too much, so I had to use the small "hugs". I stamped this on the banner from Tag Sale #10 and tucked it under the edge of the flowers. Whew! Disaster averted!! haha! A little busier than I had planned, but I like it :)

INK: Stormy Sea, Hawaiian Shores, Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise, Mint Julep
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Soft Stone
OTHER: Watercolor paper, sequins


So if you want to join in the hop or just look at what everyone else did for some major PTI inspiration stop by Nichole's blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Kay :)





49 comments:

  1. Fabulous save and absolutely beautiful card Kay! I LOVE all the bright colors in your gorgeous water colored background and in your stamped flowers...this whole card just makes me smile...love it!! :0)

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  2. Yes, yes, yes, Kay! Every bit a watercolor wonder! Lovely sentiment in white too!!!

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  3. Kay, Kay, Kay... my dear, this is so sweeeet! I love your colorful background and sweet design. What a beautiful save on your card. No one would ever know there was a goof under those sweet little flowers. I'd love to see you do a MIM video on how you do your water colored background. You are the queen of water color in my book! (hint, hint) ;0)

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  4. Absolutely stunning Kay! Your beautiful watercoloured background makes this card pop right out of the thumbnails.

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  5. You used all my favorite colors beautifully!

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  6. What a gorgeous background Kay - love all the layers of stamped die cuts - so pretty!

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  7. Well this is just plain gorgeous Kay! Love the colours and the whimsy of this!

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  8. Love the vivid colors...it just screams happiness!!

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  9. Wow Kay, your card is so pretty. Absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for taking part in the blog hop. Your work is so inspirational.

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    1. I just read the "boo boo" part. So hard to imagine your making "boo boos." :)

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  10. Wow,Kay! This is bright, brilliant and beautiful. So original. I love it. What a truly joyful creation. :)

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  11. A boo boo is aka a design opportunity. Looks perfect to me!

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  12. Oh, this is gorgeous, Kay! So fun to have your playing along with the hop!

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  13. i like it too! it is gorgeous.

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  14. I'll bet you could right a book on diverting card disasters with all the makes you do, Kay! In fact, I'll take 1% of the sales from that book because we all do them, but it takes a real designer to remain calm and do a brilliant work-around! This challenge was definitely right up your alley and you bowled a strike with your stunning watercolored card!! Enjoy your day!! Hugs, Darnell

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  15. Beautiful choice of colors! It is lovely!

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  16. Oh my goodness, Kay! You smoked the inspiration photo! Always been a huge fan of your watercolored backgrounds...this is no exception! :)

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  17. Kay! I love that you played along this month - and I **love** what you did with the inspiration. Had you not said anything, I would've never known you didn't plan the card this way. It. Is. Stunning.

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  18. This is amazing! Loving your fun background (I'd love to see how you created it) and all the happy colors! :)

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  19. What a fabulous card Kay - bloopers and all it is just stunning!

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  20. Wow Kay! You never disappoint! Your card is beyond striking...

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  21. wow! Your chosen colors are stunning and the design super! Glad to hear of card bloopers being rescued!

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  22. Lol....You are so funny and I completely understand the "booboo" - drives you nuts and then Presto! It works out after all! This is beautiful Kay and turned out fabulously!

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  23. Hugs. Love. Same, same, to me, Kay! Both loved just as much as I LOve your gorgeous card! xx
    =]

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  24. So fun to see you on the hop! I love your mistake:) this is one gorgeous card,Kay,love that color pops butterfly with all the blooms....stunning!

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  25. What is the watercolor paper, I love the texture of it and how white it looks. Very pretty!

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  26. Great to seeing you hopping along, Kay. Your card is stunning and wouldn't have noticed your oops if you hadn't shared with us. You always amaze me with your gorgeous creations!

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  27. Kay, what a beautiful card this is. I love that you played along. Your creations always inspire me.

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  28. I love your card, so bright, so cheery, so perfect!!

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  29. This card is gorgeous!! no one would've guessed there's a boo boo underneath the flowers and banner, it's perfect!

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  30. Your background is stunning! Very pretty.

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  31. Absolutely perfectly delightfully fabulous!!

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  32. Wow, wow wow!!! What a gorgeous card! I totally love the background and the pop of that butterfly!

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  33. You can't even tell you made any type of mistake...it is gorgeous. Love the watercolor background. I wish you would give some tips! Your backgrounds are always fabulous!

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  34. Beautiful background to go with these gorgeous flowers! Lovely card!

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  35. Gorgeous card and fabulous save on your little oops. I think your watercolored background looks fantastic. Those colors work so well together!! I have long admired your clusters and this card adds more love to my heart because you have also added a beautiful butterfly. The font on the sending is so pretty and the hugs make me smile. Thanks so much for sharing this gorgeous card! Big hugs to you. :)

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  36. I know exactly how You feel...when you know you had something good and you just did the wrong thing!! LOL!!
    Cristina
    thehouseoftheblackbirds.blogspot.it

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  37. Love this! I never would have suspected you were hiding an oops. The watercolor background is fabulous!

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  38. Kay, as usual, your card is stunning.
    Not a booboo in sight...just lovliness!

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  39. I was in a bit of a rush yesterday so I didn't read your whole entry closely enough, but somebody pointed out on the Forum that you had had some trouble making this card. And you think we believe you?!! Ha! I think not.

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  40. This is brilliant~stunning colors and design!

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  41. Gorgeous take on the inspiration photo, Kay! Your watercolored background is just beautiful, and I love how you layered all the elements from your PTI kits! You sure know how to inspire us, my friend!!!

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  42. Just beautiful!! I love the water color background you created to highlight your delightful focal point!

    Patti

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  43. Kay, this is one of my favorites of all your cards! It is so full of life and vivid, luscious color! WOW!

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