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Thursday, February 25, 2016

PTI Feb 2016 Blog Hop Plus a Birthday Card




A quick post today to share two cards.  My first card takes inspiration from this pretty photo for this month's Papertrey February 2016 Blog Hop.


I was inspired by the pink flower on the right and the green ferns in the center of the photo.


I stamped a random background of flowers from Cutting Garden in Sweet Blush, and then softened them with a piece of vellum.  I adhered two stamped die cut fern leaves from Meadow Greens and added a sentiment from Wet Paint.

I am also entering this card at Simon Says Wednesday Anything Goes.




Next up is a card using this week's technique from Make it Monday #240: Watercolor Resist.  I was lucky enough to receive a little pot of masking fluid from Nancy as part of the kit I will reveal here in a few days, so I was able to participate in this week's technique.


I used colors suggested by Just us Girls #331: Teal, Aqua and Navy Ziggie markers and then cut my water colored piece with the Heart to Heart Balloon die.  


I am also entering this card at Paper Players #283: Up Up and Away and Addicted to Stamps and More #182: Make Your Mark.






Enjoy the rest of the PTI blog hop.  I am eager to see what everyone else did.


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50 comments :

  1. Stephanie LanzalottoFebruary 25, 2016 at 6:44 AM

    Let me be the first to say that your fern card is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love the pink on the base, the vellum over top to soften it, and those beautiful ferns, finished with the black sentiment. Swoon. I love the effect you used on those wonderful balloons too.

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  2. victoria hFebruary 25, 2016 at 7:02 AM

    fab cards. The first is so beautiful and the second so clean & fresh.

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  3. BirgitFebruary 25, 2016 at 7:14 AM

    Both of your cards are fabulous Joyce! The fern card is so soft and lovely!! I'm so wishing I had Meadow Greens for this challenge. I guess it's time to take it from my wish list and finally add it to my cart.

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  4. KeriFebruary 25, 2016 at 7:16 AM

    Such a pretty card! :)

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  5. Nancy Penir February 25, 2016 at 7:17 AM

    Adore the rose wallpaper you created on the first card. Joyce, you packed a simple card with so much inspiration! Love the tilt of your vellum! And the fun 2nd card is terrific. Looks like you had fun with the masking fluid!

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  6. Julia AstonFebruary 25, 2016 at 7:24 AM

    Your hop card is so lovely with the vellum layer over your rose stampings - and your bold balloon card is so fun!

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  7. maria f.February 25, 2016 at 7:27 AM

    Two beautiful cards - I especially like your take on the photo.

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  8. Marcia HillFebruary 25, 2016 at 7:33 AM

    Both of your cards are great Joyce! Loving the soft beauty of your first card...the vellum adds such a lovely touch to your background and really helps the ferns and sentiment stand out. And your 2nd card is such a fun and CAS one...love both of them!! :0)

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  9. TedFebruary 25, 2016 at 7:42 AM

    I love your choice for angling the vellum panel...really focuses my eyes on the ferns. :)

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  10. Joyously NoelleFebruary 25, 2016 at 8:08 AM

    Very lovely card! I really like your big flower background! Your balloon card is fun too!

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  11. MarybethFebruary 25, 2016 at 8:46 AM

    Oh my gosh ( I know I say that all the time) on your gorgeous hop card, Joyce! So beautiful with the vellum overlay on the beautifully stamped blooms..... gorgeous!
    Love your adorable balloon card too :) just head over hills on that first one.

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  12. InkyfingersFebruary 25, 2016 at 8:47 AM

    Lovely cards Joyce. I had the same idea to add vellum but I love your stitched frames around the edge!

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  13. Terri Trotter EarleyFebruary 25, 2016 at 8:53 AM

    Loving the vellum and black accent.

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  14. @JoyceCasaldiFebruary 25, 2016 at 9:02 AM

    What a gorgeous take on the PTI photo Joyce, just lovely!

    And love your masked balloons. I went to try the technique and my fluid wasn't any good.

    Have a great day!

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  15. Sharyn PoleselFebruary 25, 2016 at 9:19 AM

    I love the fun challenge colors on your balloons....very creative! Thanks for playing along with us at Just Us Girls!

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  16. Tracey McNeelyFebruary 25, 2016 at 9:26 AM

    Joyce fabulous cards, your PTI is just simply gorgeous with the vellum layer. Your ZIG balloons are amazing in blue!

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  17. sandieFebruary 25, 2016 at 9:53 AM

    Love the panel of vellum on the first card. I must sign up for the PTI emails, think I will do it right now xx

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  18. PattiFebruary 25, 2016 at 9:54 AM

    Oh Joyce!! your cards are always so beautiful!! I have missed seeing your blog while I have been missing from blogland : ) I especially love your pink and green PTI hop card. You took amazing inspiration from the photo. simply lovely : )

    I hope you are having a wonderful week.

    Patti

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  19. Jacquie SouthasFebruary 25, 2016 at 10:02 AM

    The Blog Hop card is truly perfct, Joyce! Love the ferns, love the angled vellum panel and love sentiment die/stamp combination.

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  20. LynnFebruary 25, 2016 at 10:55 AM

    Two beautiful cards...love the delicate detail on the first.

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  21. Helen F.February 25, 2016 at 11:40 AM

    LOVE the rose background softened by the slanted vellum, with the pretty ferns on top, Joyce ~ such a perfect card for the BH.
    The balloon are so fun on your 2nd card! :-)

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  22. Karen B.February 25, 2016 at 11:43 AM

    Two amazing cards, the first is so beautiful and I love the vellum and your second is so much fun!

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  23. CammieFebruary 25, 2016 at 12:29 PM

    I love the delightful design of the layers on the first card and the striking simplicity of the second. Those balloons are gorgeous.

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  24. KaraFebruary 25, 2016 at 1:05 PM

    love them both!!

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  25. Leigh PennerFebruary 25, 2016 at 1:40 PM

    These are both fabulous, Joyce!

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  26. Barb GhigFebruary 25, 2016 at 1:52 PM

    Two fabulous cards, Joyce! I love how you added the vellum panel on the first one...so soft and lovely! I also love the pattern you created with the Watercolor Resist technique on the 2nd card...WOW! Great idea to create balloons, too! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at ATSM!

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  27. DarnellFebruary 25, 2016 at 2:03 PM

    From soft and sweet to bold and vibrant, you sure have the talent to execute both like a pro, Joyce! These are stunning!! Enjoy the hop!! Hugs, Darnell

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  28. Betty WrightFebruary 25, 2016 at 2:12 PM

    So beautiful and elegant, Joyce! Lovely card!

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  29. Joanne James - The Crafty OwlFebruary 25, 2016 at 2:36 PM

    Love the ferns and the way you coloured the balloons Joyce. Thanks for joining my CAS 'Up, Up and Away' challenge over at The Paper Players this week!

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  30. Anita in FranceFebruary 25, 2016 at 3:18 PM

    Such a soft, elegant take on the inspiration, Joyce ... it's just lovely! What a cool effect of the masking on those balloons ... they're fabulous! Hugs, Anita :)

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  31. Sherrie M.February 25, 2016 at 4:02 PM

    LOVE the background under the vellum! Fabulous idea. Two pretty cards!

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  32. Vikki HFebruary 25, 2016 at 4:31 PM

    Both of your cards are so pretty! Your cutting garden background is loverly!

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  33. carol (krillsister)February 25, 2016 at 4:45 PM

    Two beautiful cards. Love the layout of the blog hop card. The vellum is a nice touch. Love how your balloons turned out from the the watercolor resist method.

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  34. Joy2ScrapbookFebruary 25, 2016 at 4:54 PM

    What a lovely background you created with the cutting garden stamps, very nice!!

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  35. paperkicksFebruary 25, 2016 at 5:40 PM

    Lovely card...great use of the vellum background to soften the repeated stamped image!!

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  36. Linda CallahanFebruary 25, 2016 at 6:10 PM

    Beautiful cards! So glad you shared one at the Paper Players!

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  37. Lisa EltonFebruary 25, 2016 at 6:32 PM

    Your blog hop card is beautiful Joyce, love the fresh green ferns front and center!! Cute balloons too!

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  38. GinaFebruary 25, 2016 at 6:42 PM

    Both cards are wonderful, Joyce! I love how you used Cutting Garden on the PTI Blog Hop card.

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  39. GretaFebruary 25, 2016 at 8:09 PM

    I love your card, Joyce! The pink flowers are absolutely stunning!

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  40. I Card EveryoneFebruary 26, 2016 at 5:19 AM

    Oh a little slip of vellum! Always makes every card more special to me ... those blush blooms are stunning, Joyce!! I wish PTI didn't do a random draw - I see a winner here!
    =]

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  41. BobbyFebruary 26, 2016 at 5:39 AM

    Your ferns are stamped so perfectly, Joyce. Mine always seem a little off. Using the flower as the background was a great idea and vellum is that extra special touch.

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  42. Diana KFebruary 26, 2016 at 6:11 AM

    So pretty, Joyce! I love the background that you created with Cutting Garden.

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  43. Sue VanDeVusseFebruary 26, 2016 at 6:11 AM

    Those balloons are fabulous! Live how you used the colors. Thanks for playing with us at JUGS!

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  44. Happy DanceFebruary 26, 2016 at 5:12 PM

    Your PTI card is so lovely. The soften pink flowers are amazing. Those ferns are the perfect compliment to the blooms too. Love the black sentiment; it draws the eye right in. And your 'technique' card is just plain fun! Perfect blues! And that wonky die....hmmmm...might have to do a little shopping later tonight, lol!! Bev

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  45. EdenLand DesignsFebruary 26, 2016 at 6:43 PM

    Both of these cards are gorgeous!! Love the softness of the first one, the vellum layer really adds a subtle wow!! The balloons are awesome, love the effect you achieved with the watercolor resist!! Thanks for joining us at ATSM this week!
    Susan DT

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  46. Marlena M.February 27, 2016 at 8:36 AM

    Wow, your creations are outstanding, Joyce! I love them both.

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  47. Kathy McFebruary 27, 2016 at 11:08 AM

    Your first card is perfect for CASEing, Joyce. Love the vellum at an angle and your beautiful floral background for the fern. Your balloons using masking fluid look so free and airy. Don't think I'll accomplish that MIM (no rubber cement & no masking fluid). Great job as always, Joyce!

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  48. KristiiFebruary 27, 2016 at 5:39 PM

    Absolutely beautiful cards!!! Love your take on both challenges!!

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  49. CarynFebruary 28, 2016 at 4:20 AM

    Stunning cards - love your blog (will be visiting again!!)
    Thanks for playing along at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge this week, hope to see you again soon.
    Hugs,
    Caryn xxx

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  50. Petra SwartMarch 1, 2016 at 10:13 AM

    Love the beautiful stamped bg paper with the lovely flowers, Joyce and the fern leaves are really beautiful!!! Such fun balloons on the cute second card!!! Two lovely creations!!!
    hugz

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