Friday, January 25, 2013

PTI January, 2013 Blog Hop




I thought this month's Blog Hop theme was a very fun one.  Black Backgrounds.  I'm guessing that is very trendy now. 


After a bit of trial and error, I ended up with a card I like quite a bit.  I learned that a black background is even less forgiving than a white background.  EVERY LITTLE THING shows up!  The colored flower centers are made using a regular hole puncher and then several layers of Glossy Accents--Marybeth has gotten me hooked on this stuff.


A side note:  I tried to use this week's MIM technique, and emboss the white sentiment over the clear embossed polka dots.  NOT!!  I ended up with a melty mess, so my sentiment is white embossed on black, and not the double embossing technique.


Here is a peek at the inside, which I had to line, or I wouldn't have been able to write anything inside the card.



Supplies Used (PTI):
Stamps:  Beautiful Blooms, Think Big, Background Basics Polka Dots
Paper:  True Black, Berry Sorbet, Limeade Ice, Summer Sunrise, White
Ink:  Versamark, Berry Sorbet
Other:  Clear and White Embossing Powders, Glossy Accents, bling


Thanks for Visiting

43 comments :

  1. You're so right - the black base is not forgiving! Your card is so fun! I love the glossy accents on the flower centers.

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  2. A fabulous card!!
    Love the colorful blooms...
    they just come to life against the black!
    And perfect embossed dots background...
    love it!! :)

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  3. I know what you mean about the embossing. It was a challenge not to melt! I love how the dots turned out on the black. This card is so bright and beautiful!

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  4. LOVE the embossed polka dots on the black! Beautiful bright happy card love the flowers and yes love glossy accents it's an embellishment in a bottle.
    Yes everything shows up on black.

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  5. Hi Joyce! I love the yellow and berry flowers,and how to embellished them in the centers. This card is bold and spunky - right up my alley, but I am too lazy to do the insides of my cards!

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  6. Love your card Joyce, the polka dot embossed background is very funky and I love those pretty flowers. Grr on the embossing, black doesn't like it for sure.

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  7. Love the shiny result from the clear embossing and the flowers really pop against the black background. I write with signo uniball pens on darker cardstock (the white, gold and silver all show up well).

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  8. Gorgeous Joyce!! Everything is so perfectly placed and the color combo is to die for! Love it!

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  9. Joyce, this is such a fun card. I love the embossed polka dots, and the colors of the flowers brighten it up so much!

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  10. You got your background to pop! Love the accents.

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  11. I love the big polka dots embossed. I lined my cards as well Joyce. Have a great weekend.

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  12. I love the black on black embossed background, Joyce! Very pretty!

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  13. Wow, beautiful card. Great embossing. - Irma

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  14. Lol trial an error thanks for the heads up!!

    I think clear embossing on black is my new favourite thing! Beautiful and the pops of colour make it wow!!

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  15. Hi Joyce, so loving your clear embossed polka-dots, how fun, fun FUN! Your colorful flowers totally pop on them! And how right you are about the embossing on embossing mess ... I am too much of a wimp and did not even attempt it. One of these days!

    and, thanks so much for all of your very kind comments, my friend!

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  16. oyce, LOVE the embossed big polka dots and those neon bright flowers! GORGEOUS card! Really stands out in the gallery!

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  17. I love the background with the polka dots, and the flowers really pop off the page. Great tip about the glossy accents - I must try that one!

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  18. I love the clear embossing on the black - and the polka dots and bright color flowers have a fun retro feel. Love it!

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  19. beautiful and bright inside and out.

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  20. Beautiful card Joyce. From one glossy accent junkie to another ;) I LOVE the flowers. The colours are so pretty. I love the way they pop against the embossed background.

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  21. Wow Joyce! I just love the clear embossed polka dots - I need to try this! It is gorgeous! Love how the flowers pop and the addition of the glossy accents to the centers is wonderful!
    :) Jill

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  22. The embossed polka dots are fabulous, and the yellow flowers just pop off the card!

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  23. Oh those gorgeous polka dots! Your embossing looks perfect. Love the colorful flowers against that great bg.

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  24. Love those polka dots! The pops of color in the flowers are brilliant!

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  25. Very striking, great job Joyce - love the inside too! x

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  26. I just love the bright colors against the fun embossed dots!

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  27. This is lovely, Joyce! I love the finished inside, that flower is a perfect touch.

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  28. I love that shiny clear embossing in the background!

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  29. I love your daisy card, Joyce! They really pop against the brilliantly embossed black polka dots, especially the one with the twelve karat diamond center! Your fun daisy inside is the cherry on top!!

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  30. Great card, Joyce. I love the glossy accents too :) The pretty colored flowers really pop off your card.

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  31. Great card Joyce! I love the embossed polka dots in black. It's a very effective look!

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  32. Wow, Joyce, I love the pop of colors against the black! And the polka dot background looks fantastic!

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  33. The shiny embossed dots are a great background for those bright and colourful flowers. Very fun card!!

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  34. Loving the clear embossing! Great job on the PTI blog hop challenge.

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  35. Love the embossed background Joyce - the only way I was successful with the embossing layers was to layer a thin line, not a solid image LOL - no way I could get a sentiment to work. Love the way the flowers pop against the black!

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  36. Joyce, this is just so pretty and very festive. I love that big black shiny polka dots, fabulous! You are so creative with the insides of your cards too and this one is just as pretty as the outside.

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  37. The clear embossed polka dots are the perfect background for the those festive flowers! Wonderful take on this challenge.

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  38. Hopefully, you covered up your melty mess and didn't start from scratch with your lovely polka dot embossed background. Your card is a real stunner, Joyce, with your flowers popping off the card. I need a lesson on Glossy Accents cuz mine doesn't want to cooperate. : (

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  39. Those lovely pastel flowers are so beautiful with the dotted background, Joyce...love that it's tone on tone, those dots really shine! Such a happy cheery kind of card!

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  40. Love the black and white embossing and those flowers just pop right off the card! fabulous card Joyce!

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  41. Pretty card.
    Love those black embossed polka dots.
    Those flowers pop against he background.

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