Friday, January 25, 2013

Papertrey January Blog Hop Challenge

Hello and happy Friday!

I am so excited to participate for my very first time in the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop Challenge. I have watched month after month, and looked at all the amazing cards everyone makes for this, and have really wanted to be a part of it all. Well, now that I am a little more familiar with how the challenges work and  have started posting more on my blog, I feel that I can actually join in the fun this time! Yay!

So here goes! The challenge this month was to create a card using a black background. This was definitely a challenge for me, as I don't think I have ever make a card with a black background. The only time I even use black is on my Halloween cards. But you know what? I LOVE the way my card turned out! I even made several more afterwards just because I loved the black background so much! I will definitely be ordering me some more black cardstock and using more of it in my projects.

So here is the inspiration from Papertrey Ink:


And here is my card:


Lovely Layers is one of my all time favorite stamp sets! I could use this set on every card I make and never get tired  of it. There are so many neat things in this set and pieces and parts to layer. It's soooo fun!  

Thanks so much for stopping by for a peek at my card today! 
I hope you all have a lovely weekend!

Hugs,

Kay :)


17 comments:

  1. Kay, your 1st time entry should be crowned! The colors, the layout, all fabulous! Please keep it coming. You have a fan in me!

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  2. Wonderful putting the die cuts in pink on the four black stamped images behind. You really made these colors sing together. That 'Lovely Layers' set really is versatile, isn't it? There is a plethora of wonderful techniques that everyone has used this time.

    Thank you for jumping in with both feet and sharing. Enjoy your hop around the Challenge.

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  3. Kay I am so glad that you joined the Blog Hop this month. Your card is gorgeous, the way you used Lovely Layers--swoon. Congrats on your Dynamic Duos win with that super amazing card that I need to CASE along with this one. ;)

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  4. I love how you used the smaller Lovely Layers stamps behind the larger diecuts like this-- a very cool and pretty effect!

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  5. So glad you joined this month, Kay! Your card is just beautiful, and I agree that lovely layers is so versatile (I used it on my chart card today). It's hard to not reach for it : )

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  6. What a nice way to join your first blog hop …. with a show stopper! Kay this is just gorgeous , love the pinks and the stripes. The added bit of scalloped edge was very creative. The only reason I started my blog was so I could play in the PTI challenges and I think the hop was the first one. Welcome. So many wonderful people !

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  7. Love all the pinks and stripes. Love how you stamped the flowers in black behind the main flower. This card is beautiful!

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  8. Amazing design, such a great layout! Your floral medallion is stunning in those colors! Love how the soft pink striped paper makes all of the black accents POP even more!

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  9. Beautiful! It caught my eye from a mie away!

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  10. So glad you are playing along. You did an amazing job. Lovely card Kay.

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  11. Very pretty card! Love the colors and patterns.

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  12. Glad you joined the fun. Your card is breathtaking!

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  13. Stunningly gorgeous!!
    Love all those layers...
    and against the black...
    and that pp...
    perfection! :)

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  14. Your card is just beautiful! I have this set and its never seen ink. You've inspired me to ink it up. :)

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  15. Oh my goodness, Kay! This card is stunning! The black and pink are wonderful together. Wow. I keep scrolling back up to look at it. I think you nailed this one and should get all kinds of rewards!

    Have a fantastic weekend! It sure is off to a great start. :)

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  16. JUst beautiful - fabulous combination of the stamps & colors & I love the perfect little details like the clipped corners :)

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  17. Love the black, white and pink! This is aptly named with the lovely layers!

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