Melissas Paperie

Monday, January 25, 2010

January Blog Hop



It's blog hop time again! This month's challenge is to dress up the insides and outsides of our card--"the total package". You can read the challenge here .

For my card I used the new set, Baby Button Bits to make a floral background. I then stamped the "Wish Big" from Big and Bold Wishes using Versamark ink and heat embossed with clear EP.



On the inside of the card, I carried through the same design and added the second portion of the sentiment. You can see in the photo that I also stamped the envelope.



I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's projects tonight! Thanks for coming by!
Melissa

"Wish Big" (all PTI unless noted)
Stamps: Big & Bold Wishes, Baby Button Bits
Ink: Versamark, Enchanted Evening
Paper: Aqua Mist, Enchanted Evening and Linen Vellum
Other: Clear ep (Filigree), Heat tool, Threading Water punch (Fiskars), Aqua Mist satin ribbon, gems and Copic maker to color

47 comments:

Anika said...

Two stamp sets that I love! I love the button-less button bits set, I would have never thought to just leave them as is, but it works!!

Gayatri said...

Awesome card. TFS!

@JoyceCasaldi said...

Great job!

Serendipity said...

So pretty - love the colors!

Diane Jaquay said...

I agree with Anika, the buttonless button bit stamps look really fabulous! LOVE this card Melissa!

Diane said...

Beautiful card! I really need to pull out this set. You have inspired me!

Carol's Ink Spot said...

Very pretty and CAS.

BethieJ said...

Melissa I LOVE it.. it turned out sooo CUTE! I agree I love it buttonless too!! :)
Happy Hopping!

Terri Trotter Earley said...

Simple and elegant. Way to rock the blog hop challenge.

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Rosanne said...

Great use of the stamp!

Cathy Weber said...

Really clean and simple look on your card. It is the kind of card I love to make! Very pretty.

Rhonda said...

I really like the flower with button bits.

Heather P. said...

Love, love, love the unaltered flower image! Just fabulous!

Sue Lelli said...

LOVE how clean and simple this is! LOVE the color combo - maybe cause I used it on my Christmas cards - maybe I'm partial!!!

Frogwoman said...

This is a beautiful card. I love the colors.

farmhouse-story said...

love your colors-very pretty!

Cindy Holshouser said...

What a beautiful color combination. Soft and so pretty.

Mona Pendleton said...

Simply lovely!

Kay D said...

Ooh, great card! (and yummy- aqua mist looks great with enchanted evening)

beckynoelle said...

very pretty! love the colors :)

Babies-Beth said...

Love the flowers, buttons or not!

Becca said...

I am LOVING the enchanted evening stamped on Aqua Mist. That just made it into my notebook of things to try after the hop!

Chriss Blagrave said...

Beautiful card and colour combo! Love the stamped image as a silhouette.

Nerina said...

This is SIMPLY GORGEOUS! I love the balance you achieved here - it is SO elegant!

Lori said...

Very pretty card!!

Sharron said...

I really like this! Love the simplicity of it--such a clean, classic design.

Terri said...

Nice job! Very simple and elegant.

Lea L. said...

This so pretty! Love how you've used that floral stamp! Great job with the blog hop challenge!

♥Lea

IamDerby said...

You always make such elegant cards! Nice job!

Kim said...

I love the look of this stamp with no coloring. It just goes to show you how many ways you can use PTI stamps! I also think it's really cute how you stamped your image and sentiment on the bottom portion of the inside instead of in the center. Cool!

Lisa said...

This is so pretty... inside & out. Great job on the challenge!

Lisa said...

This is so pretty... inside & out. Great job on the challenge!

Mara Campbell said...

Those flowers are beautiful with no buttons!! I love the inside as well. Great color combo!

Sue Ann said...

Love your card and that you used baby button bits for a non baby card ..... I keep thinking well maybe I do not need that set and then I see something like this and think yes I do!!!

Marge said...

Awesome presentation on your card -- love it!!!

Cammie said...

A classic card! Now I think I may need Baby Button Bits.

Elizabeth S. said...

Beautiful! Love that image and your colors.

Heidi said...

Beautiful card! I really like the colors and layout.

Ingrid Danvers said...

Hi Melissa! I couldn't join the blog hop last night due to the time difference, so I am catching up now. Your card is gorgeous. Love your design. Thanks for the inspiration!

Jenna Millsap said...

Love the simplicity!! Very pretty.:)

Mary said...

That black just makes everything just pop!! Beautiful card!

Cheryl said...

Beautiful card! I love that you left the flowers as outlines. Great job.

Amy Kolling said...

I just love this......how you used it wihtout buttons! Can't wait to ink my set up and use it like this!

Rose said...

LOVE how you left the flowers uncoloured...they look spectacular!

Aimes said...

Finally managed to get hopping! Melissa, this is stunning! I love that clean stamped look it's fabulous!
Thanks so much for posting my blog link too - you're a real star! If time difference is ever an issue for you, give me a shout LOL!
x

Kerry said...

Love this set! Enchanted Evening ink can be used with everything I think - it's my second favorite after Dark Chocolate.

Deb C said...

Oh I love your card. The Aqua Mist is so pretty.

I'm commenting late because my home computer kept locking up when I tried to access your blog, but it's fine on this one.

TFS!