Thursday, February 25, 2016

PTI February Blog Hop

Hello all you PTI fans~ Don't you love this time of the month when we get to see such a beautiful inspiration photo as a jumping point for the PTI blog hop?!?
I do!
Here's their fabulous inspiration photo:

Talk about gorgeous, right?
I loved playing with these colors and lots of different elements to make a collage style card.

I started with a Rustic Cream card base and did a little stenciling in the background using Abandoned Coral distress ink. The fern leaf is cut using a spellbinders die and I made a little invoice using a stamp from Cornish Heritage Farms, stamped in Soft Stone ink. From there, I stamped one of the sweet butterflies from Beautiful Butterflies, in Spring Moss, Simply Chartreuse and Ripe Avacado. The roses from Sweet Life were stamped using Memento's Angel Pink and PTI's Sweet Blush and Berry Sorbet. The leaves are stamped in Simply Chartreuse. I added a sentiment and die cut in Dark Chocolate using PTI's Big Hugs and finished it off with a few light colored sequins, as seen in the photo.
I really love this color combo and the opportunity to make a collage style card.
Sometimes it's just fun to step outside of the ordinary and do something different.

I'll also be adding this to the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday
The Sisterhood of Crafters ~ Spring

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything goes

Enjoy hopping!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Blessings~ Birgit

52 comments:

Anonymous said...

SOOOOOOOOO beautiful!!!!! WOW!!

Nancy Penir said...

Yipes! I love it all! Layers of loveliness wrapped up in one card!

Marybeth said...

Look at you! Wow, Birgit! This is amazing and I love every thing you layered on this gorgeous card! You nailed it! Only the second card I have seen but I’d say it's a winner!

victoria h said...

fab card- love the soft stencilled background

Keri said...

Beautiful job, Birgit! :)

Lynn Put said...

This is wonderful! I love how your card has almost a collage look to it, you really did a great job at capturing the inspiration piece.

Terri Trotter Earley said...

How fun! I like the layers that you have put together on your card.

Marcia Hill said...

Totally in LOVE with this card Birgit! OMG, it is SOOO pretty! Loving all the different elements you added, and especially that butterfly...never would have thought of using those colors for a butterfly, but I'm totally smitten! Gorgeous, gorgeous card my friend!! :0)

Julia Aston said...

Such a pretty compostion! love the stenciling in the background!

lainey said...

The stenciling, the angled sentiment, the sequins, butterfly, the flowers, the fern - there's a lot on this card but you pulled it together so nicely! Wonderful job!!

Ted said...

Birgit - great card! So vibrant! I love the sequins as an added touch. :)

Inkyfingers said...

So gorgeous and I love the background!

Linda said...

Wow Birgit. So beautiful. Can you believe all about the Blog Hop so no card for me this month.

Wanda Cullen said...

Gorgeous!! Love your arrangement of the elements into a springtime collage!

LauraJane:) said...

Beautifully done Birgit! The roses are perfect:)

LauraJane:) said...

Beautifully done Birgit! The roses are perfect:)

Jacquie Southas said...

Fabulous layers, Birgit!

Patti said...

Mmmmmmm your card is beautiful and so is your blog. I am waiting on Jesus as well! See you in the sky sister!

Patti

Stella said...

So many gorgeous elements and fab use of that stencil! Wow!

Joyce said...

Wow, what a gorgeous collage. That stencil is the perfect background.

Diana K said...

So gorgeous with the stencilled background and soft stamping in Stone. Such a beautiful collage! And those Sweet Life roses are amazing, Birgit!

Karen B. said...

Your elements are so fantastic on your beautiful card!

Bonnie said...

Beautifull! And I absolutely adore that butterfly!

Cammie said...

You've beautifully incorporated so many details from the inspiration.
Such a wonderful composition. Thanks for the inspiration.

Rema DeLeeuw said...

Gorgeous Birgit!

Karen said...

The stenciled background is just perfect for your lovely collage!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

So very pretty!

Kara said...

so pretty!!

Helen F. said...

WOW, Birgit, you really picked so many beautiful elements off the inspiration photo for your gorgeous collage card! LOVE it!

Leigh Penner said...

This is beautiful! I love the different sets you combined!

Darnell said...

Lynn may have beat you to the number one spot, Birgit, but you stand shoulder-to-shoulder in terms of your talent! This card is a sensational take on the photo inspiration!! Enjoy the hop!! Hugs, Darnell

@JoyceCasaldi said...

What great layering, perfect representation of the elements in the photo! Gorgeous!

Colleen said...

Birgit, I just left Marybeth a comment and now I see yours! You two are neck in neck at the top with different styles...I truly love them both. Yours is so unique with all your collage layering...really stunning Birgit!!

Betty Wright said...

Birgit, this is wonderful! Love the different layers and elements! Lovely card!

The Paper Toile said...

Great layering! Beautiful!

D.Ann C said...

Lovely layers!

Vikki H said...

Your card is so creative and beautiful with its layers and color!

Joy2Scrapbook said...

Absolutely gorgeous, what a wonderful interpretation of the challenge!

PiecesbyEmily said...

Love all the layers on your card, so pretty, Birgit!

Judi G said...

Love your card Birgit! Sorry you haven't received your Feb order yet either. Monday will be exciting!

Gina said...

I love the elements you pulled from the inspiration photo. Beautiful card!

samantha's cards said...

SO PRETTY

Birgit said...

this is really pretty and I love the collage

Kay Miller said...

Such a beautiful card!! Wonderful take on the inspiration photo!!

Darlene said...

OMG that inspiration board is gorgeous and your card is equally gorgeous! GREAT job! The soft colors say SPRING for sure!! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood’s ‘THINK SPRING’ challenge and please come back again soon!
Darlene
one of the 'Sistahs'
The Sisterhood of Crafters
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

Kristii said...

Absolutely beautiful!! Love all the layers and the stenciled background is fabulous!

Kathy Mc said...

WOW, Birgit, you nailed this challenge. Your collage with the stenciled background is a perfect combo ~ just gorgeous!

Lisa B said...

OKAY this is just stunning, gorgeous, beautiful and AMAZING!!!! I love the look of this card!! You did a great job with the photo inspiration!
Thanks for playing along with our "THINK SPRING" challenge over at the Sisterhood of Crafters!
Have a great day,
Lisa
SOC DT Member

Martha said...

Birgit, what a beautiful card this is!
Fabulous take on the inspiration photo.
I love it.

Lin said...

Wonderful take on those gorgeous colors, Birgit, love everything about it! Thanks for sharing it with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!

Vickie Y said...

Beautiful card design and card. Thank you for sharing with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters.

Jo Ann said...

Love this card with wonderful layers. So blessed you joined our previous Challenge and hope you join us again in our current Challenge at Word Art Wednesday. Leaving you with the encouragement only the Word of God can provide in James 1:12 which tells us, "Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him." Have a blessed weekend.

JO ANN
http://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com