November 25, 2011

Papertrey Blog Hop - November 25



This months Papertrey Ink Blog Hop takes on the holidays with the rich and vibrant hues of a traditional Christmas.  I jumped head first into the challenge picking my theme, colours and stamp sets right from the get go. 



The fabulous bough from Love Lives Here Holidays is stamped at the top with Spring Moss and accented with Ripe Avocado then embellished with Pure Poppy berries.  I decided on a door from Home Made because of its welcoming feeling and stamped the frame in Versamark.  I knew my door needed a wreath and that is why I chose this sentiment.  I was having trouble figuring out what to use for my wreath when it hit me that there had to be something suitable in one of the first 10 Flower Fusion stamps and dies.  Sure enough #4 was perfect, doesn't it look like a real wreath on the door.  A tiny heart in the middle of the wreath tied in with the sentiment and then I applied it to the door with a foam dot!



The second part of my blog hop project is the beginning of 25 days of Christmas Tags.  Each day for the next 25 days I will be posting a new Christmas Tag as I get my stash together for this year's Christmas.  Come back each day to have a look, I will try to inspire you. 
Day 1


All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock: White, Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado
Clear Stamps: Home Made, Love Lives Here Holiday, Flower Fusion #4, On Ice, Fillable Frames #9Dies: Ice Skate, Tag Sale #1, Flower Fusion #4
Ink: Spring Moss, Ripe Avocado, Pure Poppy(PTI), Black (Memento), Versamark 
Other:  Copic Marker T1, Stickles, Bakers Twine (The Twinery)

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51 comments :

Elena said...

your flower wreath is adorable!

Kay D said...

Just wonderful! I think you've captured the feel of the photo beautifully! (I really like that teensy bit of glitter on the ice skate blade, too.)

Luanne said...

Oooo! I totally love these! Those skates are perfect, and the card is wonderful! TFS!

Lee said...

Super card and tag. What a clever idea to use the flower die for your wreath...it's such a perfect match!

Unknown said...

Beautiful job! Love the door on the card and skate tag is so cute!

Marge said...

Just LOVE your card and that darling skate tag!!!

Mona Pendleton said...

What a pretty set! Love the shimmery detail on the ice skate blade!

Julie said...

Love your card!
I'll look forward to seeing day 2, day 3,..day 4,.... etc..

Inkyfingers said...

These are just lovely Tracey. So clever to use that die for the wreath! Great tag too.

Dana said...

Wow!! Gorgeous!!! Love the wreath!!

Tammy said...

I love that you used a Flower fusion as your wreath, how creative! Thanks for using the door from Home Made. I have been eying the new door set but know I should use what I have. Thanks for the inspiration!

Lisa Elton said...

Oh Tracey these are just pure Christmas delight! I love what you've done to create your wreath...clever girl! And your tag is the cutest! Can't wait to see the rest of them ;)

Joyce said...

What a wonderful card and tag. I love how you used the skate. I wished I had a skate! And, how clever of you to make a wreath out of a FF die cut. It looks really good, and the scale is perfect for that door.

Terri said...

Great job on both of them. Clever way to make the wreath too.

euna said...

A very CAS card! Love that tag in particular with the ice skate! looks great with the white and red :)

Stampin in the suburbs said...

These are really nice.

Marlena M. said...

Such a creative wreath Tracey! Your tag is AWESOME!!!;)

samantha's cards said...

the card is great, i adore that tag. great idea

Kara said...

love them bith...especially that awesome tag!! love it!

Kim O'Connell said...

Beautiful, elegant CAS card and such a fun tag! Nicely done!

Cheryl said...

I love the door with the wreath. Great CAS card and tag.

DIANA L. said...

Beautiful. I love how you made a tag and a card to match.

DIANA L.
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/

From the Corner... said...

I love the clean lines, the red door and those ice skates tag!

Stephanie (Arty Carty) Lee said...

Love the matching set and the door and wreath on the card is just darling!

Suzanne Russell said...

Bng up job, Tracey! I love both but I am particularly smitten with the skate tag. So cute!

Lynn Put said...

Pretty Christmas card and tag for the hop! Wonderful design and details!

Rema DeLeeuw said...

love the simplicity of your card. Well done....

Sue Lelli said...

BOTH are GORGEOUS! LOVE the wreath on the door with that sentiment! FAB card! And LOVE the tag. All of the branches stamped add so much!!!

Ally said...

What a beautiful set, Tracey! I love the simplicity of the card, but with such great elements - it's so perfect. And that adorable tag is just fabulous! Perfect, perfect holiday duo. ;-)

Jen Carter said...

This is so cute and creative! Love your wreath!

Leigh Penner said...

Awww, I just love your card! With the garland at the top and the little door-- it's perfect!
Gorgeous tag, too!

Kim Heggins said...

Beautiful card and adorable tag, love the ice skate.

Marybeth said...

I love this it is just gorgeous and what a darling tag!

Rosanne said...

Oh, these are gorgeous!

GabyCreates.com said...

WOW 25 tags?!... you did awesome on your first one! I love the design and color choice on your card! Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog ~newest follower Gaby

jen said...

oooh! You make me 'need' that love lives here set! And your tage is perfect for the inspiration too!! FUN!

carol (krillsister) said...

Awesome card. Love your creativity with the wreath. The tag is fabulous too!

Helen F. said...

Tracy your card and tag are stunning! Really perfect for the PTI inspiration photo too.

Chunyuan said...

love love your card and tag.

Karen C. said...

The red door and wreath on your card looks so inviting ... great image for a simple and fast card. Your first tag is very sweet as weel. Will have to check back for the next 24!!

Audrey said...

Beautiful tag and card! Love using the FF die as a wreath!

Mary Pat Siehl said...

oh the card is so lovely -love the door and your tag is perfect!

thanks so much for visiting my blog siehledwithakiss.blogspot.com and taking the time to write such a kind comment. I would be honored if you stopped by again sometime or even signed up to follow me and I would do the same. thanks again! -mp

Cecilie @ ancema.dk said...

How cute is this set! Great job.

Thank you for commenting on my card. The patterned paper (that I love too) is Echo Park's "Calendar" from "Season's greetings".

Laurie said...

LOVE love LOVE!! That wreath is genius girl!! Your card is beautiful!

Anonymous said...

So adorable!! I love the skate tag and the card is very festive! :-)

missy said...

beautiful card and what a great idea using the flower stamp and die to make your wreath.

Linda Suarez said...

Very cute! I need to ink up my ice skates! Great job!

Karin Åkesdotter said...

Absolutely WONDERFUL - the most perfect take on the challenge picture - WOW!!

Cyndie said...

Oh my gosh--this project is just the bomb! I love your card with all the beautiful, clean graphics, and that darling tag! I just might have to CASE you--or would if I had the stamps & dies!

Barb Turpin said...

Just perfect! I'm envious over those darling skates!

Alyssa S said...

What a fab idea with the wreath! Love all your tags too!