It’s already the 25th of June, and time for the Papertrey Ink blog hop. Here’s the inspiration photo:
My first thought when I saw this photo was to use Papertrey’s “Stitches and Swirls” which hasn’t seen enough use. I kept true to the colors, using aqua mist, new leaf, and lemon tart cardstocks. I added a ruffled gingham ribbon to mimic the ruffles on the pillows, and a sentiment from Everyday Classics. One of my best friends just retired, so this card is for her.
And then, because my June order had just arrived I had to give “Lovely Layers” a try. This stamp set is going to get a workout, I’m quite sure. This time I stuck to the same color combinations, but stamped on Select White. The sentiment is from “We Go Together.” I love cards like this that can be used for so many occasions.
Both of your cards are stunning. I see you got your new goodies, mine are on their way.
They are BOTH awesome!! I love the stitches and swirls, need to go pull that one out for some use. I love the dark green leaves on the second card, they really pop on the white. Just beautiful creations. 🙂
SO Pretty!!!! Both of them! I’m KICKING myself for not getting the Lovely Layers stamps and dies…ugh. Darn budgets! ha ha ha ha…
Totally adore the ruffle on the top photo – a perfect touch! And the graphic, clean design of card #2 is just great 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
great to see 2 very different, great cards from the the same inspiration! LOVE the gingham ribbon ruffle.
Both cards are so pretty…love your Lovely Layers…those are great colors!
Hi Karen, I’m back!
I love the cards you made! They’re so perfect and lovely. You should set up a shoppe on Ebay and sell to people like me who are ‘always going to try stamping’. I’d buy from you as would so many others.
Summer hugs,
joni
Both are gorgeous. Love the first stamp you used with the gingham ribbon. The second one is also stunning, hope to get my stamps from release night today.
Ooh, both cards are so pretty!
I almost used Stitches and Swirls for my card, too! And your second card is so fabulous with all the different colours you incorporated!
Your ribbon pleating is awesome!
Stitches and swirls is a great image!
Rinda
Gorgeous cards,Karen….I love those ‘ruffles’.
You captured the inspiration perfectly.
beautiful cards!! love them both especially that ruffly ribbon!!
Both are divine Karen, I am so envious that you already have Lovely Layers in your hot little hands, your use of it is brilliant. Can’t wait to get it myself.
Oh, look at that gorgeous ruffled ribbon! A colour combination I love – how could I not love what you have done with it? Perfect
They are both great cards ~ Love your lovely layers card!
What a lovely color combo & your cards are great. I especially like the ruffled ribbon.
Ah…I just love your cards, Karen. And the one with the yellow fabric ruffle? ADORABLE!!!
Wow, they are both beautiful, Karen! Love the ruffles on the first and the striking pattern/layering on your second one!
Both of your cards are beautiful, but I find the lovely layers card so fresh! Great job!
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