3/01/11

Just because...

This last PTI release was FULL of amazing new stamps and of course, LOTS of great samples by the DT! I was struck by the layout of THIS (first one in the post) card by Dawn and had to case it!   This card  was also inspired by the Card Patterns sketch #104

Here is my version....

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After stamping the back with Text Style II, I distressed the whole piece of Rustic Cream with Tim Holtz Frayer Burlap and Fired Brick! This is a technique that I have used alot after seeing it on Jennifer McGuire's blog!

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This new PTI die is so fun!  I cut out 6 and then ran them through with this Cuttlebug folder!  Again, I made my own ribbon with Copics and added some of my FAVE rose buds by Recollections! 

Here is the Card Patterns sketch....



So this is it for today!  So glad you stopped by!

33 comments:

  1. Laurie this is nothing short of STUNNING!!! Love every single element of it - you clever girl you!

    Karen
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  2. This is gorgeous Laurie! I LOVE the background colors, what fun! I adore those little rosettes too, have a million of em and don't use them enough!

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  3. That's it! I can't stand it anymore. I ordered some seam binding. It's all your fault! :)

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  4. Stunningly gorgeous!
    Everything about it is just perfect...
    as always.

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  5. Wonderful colours! And that ribbon is awesome, must try to colour my own one of these days.

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  6. This looks amazing, Laurie. The Tim Holtz inks look great on the main panel and I love the way you used the impression plate on the smaller squares. So pretty!

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  7. That background is beautiful, and the cluster of roses adds just the right pop of color. Really lovely card!

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  8. I have to get some of that seam binding! Now to remember where you said you got yours...beautiful card, by the way!

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  9. Those panels really pop off that distressed background Laurie! It's just gorgeous! Love that backgrounda a LOT! :)

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  10. Love your card Laurie - the embossed panels add such a perfect level of detail off the neutral colour background. Great inspiration, thanks!

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  11. Laurie, this is just gorgeous! Wow!

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  12. Absolutely stunning! I love every aspect of this little beauty! And so my PTI Wish List grows.

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  13. It is jaw dropping! I love the fire red and burlap distressing, and how those squares just pop pff the page. So beautiful!

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  14. Oh my gorgeous card! Great job!

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  15. Love those little panels, they are gorgeous! I also really like the bundle of roses! So pretty!

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  16. simply gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Card Patterns!

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  17. Beautiful! Love the background and your embossed squares... GORGEOUS work.

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  18. I love your distressing - what a great technique! The texture you added is wonderful too!

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  19. Just gorgeous! The white panels remind me of the intricate ceiling tiles my husband had at his first apartment. What a flashback!

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  20. That card inking is to die for!! A stunning creation!

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  21. Beautiful creation!!! I love the colors, and the way you embossed the lovely squares. Your mini-roses are the perfect touch!

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  22. Laurie, I'm running out of words to describe your work! This card is breath-taking! I love how you added dimension to the background paper by using distress ink. I think I'm going to have to look for those Recollection roses at Michael's next time I go there.

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  23. wow. this is stunning! i need to come to your house for some inspiration and playing :-)

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  24. Beautiful!! Love the texture and colors!

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  25. This is GORGEOUS, Laurie! Love, love, LOVE the way those embossed, white squares look like tin tiles. Stunning!

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  26. Stunning. Just stunning Laurie. How do you find the time to do it all?!

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  27. It's already been said, but this card is beautiful! I love the distressed base...I've been playing around with my distress inks more and more as well and it is just so fun!

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  28. This is just BEAUTIFUL Laurie!!! Love the sponged colors and the embossed panels! GORGEOUS!!!

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