Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Papertrey Ink January Blog Hop




Hi friends! Thought I would play along with the Papertrey Ink blog hop this month! The inspiration photo really caught my eye! I have been having a love affair with black, white, red and green ever since Christmas, so this one was very appealing to me! 



That said, it's kind of hard for me to work with a  black background when I'm so used to my beloved white space, so this was a challenge! It's also a little harder to get good photos of black backgrounds, but I did my best :)



For this one, I used the Sentiment Splits: Angle Vertical Die, and stamped the sentiment from Keep It Simple: Birthday ll. The greenery is from Friendship Jar Flowers, and the flowers from Garden Garland.


The small white flowers are from Paper Clippings: Happy Day. I also added some tiny white dots with acrylic paint and some sparkly dots with Stickles. I'm not usually one for glitter, but I kind of like these.


  • STAMPS: Keep it Simple: Birthday
  • DIES: Sentiment Splits: Angle Vertical Die, Paper Clippings: Happy Day, Friendship Jar Flowers, Garden Garland
  • PAPER: Simply Chartreuse, True Black, Pure Poppy, Pale Peony, White

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For this one, I used the same flowers and leaves dies, but added the Big Basics: Love you sentient to the center.



I also used New Leaf for the green instead of Simply Chartreuse, and I'm trying to decide which one I like better.... I added a few drops of Nevo Crystal Drops Gloss White.


  • DIES: Big Basics: Love You, Paper Clippings: Happy Day, Friendship Jar Flowers, Garden Garland
  • PAPER: New Leaf, True Black, Pure Poppy, Pale Peony, White
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Thanks so much for stopping by! If you want to participate in the hop or just see all of the pretty inspiration you can check out all of the details on Nichole's Blog!

Hugs,

Kay :)


50 comments:

  1. Wow, Kay. So pretty. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  2. Both cards are just beautiful The colors against the black are so striking

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  3. Two beautiful designs Kay! Love especially the bright pop of New Leaf foliage! Julia xx

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  4. WOW...both of these are GORGEOUS Kay! Just love how your colors pop off the black! Lovely, lovely cards!! :0)

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  5. Gorgeous cards!! I love how you split the first for the sentiment. Great colors too.

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  6. Stunning! Just love both of these cards. The small dots of color you added (and oh the fun glitter of Stickles!) were the perfect detail! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  7. Gorgeous cards, Kay! I love the way the brighter New Leaf cardstock pops against the black!

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  8. Beautiful cards, Kay. Always so elegant.

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  9. Amazing cards, Kay! I love both of them, and black is really a fun background for reds and all those other gorgeous colors!

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  10. What a joy to see your gorgeous cards in the lineup! Both are so striking, using the colors you chose against the black! And I LOVE those sweet white dots!

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  11. Lovely cards, Kay! Isn't it fun to play with bright colors against a black background?! ;)

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  12. What lovely cards, great take on the photo.

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  13. wow, these are stunning! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  14. I always love getting your blog posts in my email as I know that I will be in for a treat. This one is no exception. Both are perfect. Cheers.

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  15. Oh my word!!! I am in love with your take on this beautiful inspiration photo. Can't pin them fast enough. :)

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  16. Stunning from the first tiny bloom to the gloriously black card-base, Kay! Outstanding!!
    =]

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  17. Hmmm, New Leaf or Simply Chartreuse leaves? I debated on that also with the reds and pinks. Both cards are stunning, Kay, so I guess it doesn't really matter. Both designs really pop with the black backgrounds. Always a joy to see you playing along with us. 😘

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  18. Wow these are totally FAB.U.LOUS! Such talent you have 😃

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  19. WOOOWWZAAA there are ADORABLE
    Love all your tiny flower DIES
    so much work with that tiny dies but worthed your card is AMAZING!!
    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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  20. Love how your colors pop on two sweet layouts!

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  21. Fabulous cards, Kay! Gorgeous color with lovely flowers...so pretty!!

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  22. Beautiful the I love you card is my favorite

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  23. Both cards are really GORGEOUS, Kay! I love your choice of flowers, leaves and sentiments...so striking against the black! Thanks so much for your inspiration!

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    1. Fabulous Kay! Love how dramatic black is with colors and the dash of white! Gorgeous card designs! :D

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  24. Such pretty cards, Kay!!! Those flowers pack a beautiful punch on that solid black. Love them both!

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  25. Those lovely flowers seem to pop right off the black cardstock. Beautiful cards.

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  26. These are both so gorgeous. I love how you made that black background work for you. Ever so fun to see a DT Goddess playing along with us at the blog hop.

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  27. beautiful, love PTI blog hop. Such great inspiration!

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  28. Beautiful card Kay, it is fun to see you play along this month! Yes this colour palette is very striking!

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  29. There is so much joy in the design of these cards!

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  30. It brought a big smile to see your cards in the line-up. They are gorgeous! Love the cascading flowers and the big greetings. Stunning, Kay!

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  31. Wow this is so pretty...love the contrast.

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  32. STUNNING cards Kay! You should play with black background more often - these are gorgeous with your bold flowers.

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  33. Beautiful Kay, love them both! I have been having fun with black and white as well!!

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  34. Pretty and pretty!! Love them Kay!!

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  35. These are beautiful, Kay! So happy to see you playing along with the hop!

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  36. Striking & beautiful--both of them! I especially love the second one with the brighter green leaves!

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  37. Beautiful cards Kay! Using a black background was fun, don't you think!

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  38. Oh my goodness, Kay! These are stunning! I love the look. It's very different than what you usually do, with the black background. Everything else is defintely Kay style, though. I think it's neat that you went out of your comfort zone a bit. You created two fabulous cards! Love the flowers and the colors and the sentiment. So very well done! Hugs!! :)

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  39. So nice!!!!
    Cristina
    thehouseoftheblackbirds.blogspot.it

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  40. I love your card and the vibrant color choices. I made one card with bold choices and one with not so bold. The latter was the one I chose for the Blog Hop but my black and colors are on a White Card Base because like you, I like my white space! Ha ha!

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  41. I love when you play in the hop! Both of the cards are gorgeous and perfect examples of how well you "do" die cuts. Classic Kay for sure!

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  42. Beautiful cards Kay. I love seeing all these cards with black backgrounds - it really is an impressive look.

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  43. Oh Kay!! These cards are FABULOUS!! You rocked the black background. Stunning design!!

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  44. Kay! Love your inspiring designs, and both cards are stunning! I've eyed the Friendship Stamps and Dies for a long, long time, and your card underscores why! Beautiful!!

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