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January 25, 2013

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop - January & MIM #101



Can you believe it is the 25th of January?  Wow time flies.
Time for the January 2013 Papertrey Ink Blog Hop.
This month the theme is black backgrounds.





What I learned very quickly is that black is not very forgiving and especially with embossing powders.  Even though I use my embossing buddy, the powder still wanted to stick.  I decided to go with a one layer all black card and then double emboss it as Heather Nichols showed us in this week's Make it Monday.  I love the look of the double embossing and the white really popped.

Edit:  I did end up with two tiny specs melted in the wrong place, I tap of my ultra fine black Sharpie hid the evidence.





All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock:  True Black
Stamps: Funky Florals
Ink:  Versamark
Embossing Powders: Blue, Pink, Orange (Zing American Crafts) White (Stampendous)

93 comments :

  1. Gillian RJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:52 AM

    Great card, very very striking

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  2. Janet's JoyJanuary 25, 2013 at 5:59 AM

    What a perfect use of your embossing powders! Love it!

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  3. LynnJanuary 25, 2013 at 6:09 AM

    Absolutely beautiful...love the bursts of color.

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  4. ArdythJanuary 25, 2013 at 7:10 AM

    Love the drama of this - black is so eyecatching when it has bold colours on it! Well done! (Great double embossing,too!)

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  5. Barb GhigJanuary 25, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    I really love how the bright flowers pop against the black background...beautiful card!

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  6. ~amy~January 25, 2013 at 7:25 AM

    striking card!!!!!! the blooms simply pop!

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  7. Mary Pat SiehlJanuary 25, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    oooooooh totally love!!

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  8. ReneeJanuary 25, 2013 at 7:51 AM

    Simply gorgeous!!
    Love the double embossing...
    the colors just pop against the black background...
    and with that sentiment...
    a perfectly fun card too! :)

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  9. Kristie GouletJanuary 25, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    I love your card Tracey! Such bright fun colors. Hate it when that happens even after using the embossing buddy. Happens to me quite often. I guess we just have to say it adds that much more to our cards, right?!

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  10. Karen B.January 25, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    Wow, those colors sure pop, making a great impact on your card!

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  11. sandieJanuary 25, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    Just beautiful Tracey, the bursts of colour so match the sentiment!

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  12. MarybethJanuary 25, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    This turned out beautiful .....quite striking on black!
    Love the embossed flowers,Tracey!

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  13. CarolanneJanuary 25, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    Your card is just gorgeous! Love the colors and embossed layers! The white does really pop. I know this was not easy to do and your card turned out fantastic:-)

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  14. SuzanneJanuary 25, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    Hi Tracey! Your double embossing looks awesome. I have tried this and failed - it did NOT look as great as this. I love the Zing powder colors you chose, and am hoping to grab some of those at some point because I have heard they're pretty great.

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  15. Annette AllenJanuary 25, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    wow totally stunning..love the black base with the amazing color...so pretty

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  16. Leigh PennerJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Beautiful card, Tracey! I love how those colours pop on the black!

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  17. JoyceJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    This is fabulous. I agree with the black being very unforgiving, but I don't see a single stray fleck! Love your double embossed funky flowers. The white, black and colors are very dramatic.

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  18. WidaJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    way to go being first! and fantastic bold card. the colors are perfect.

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  19. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)January 25, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    Speedy #1!! Come check my card out for ideas on the oops I spilled the embossing powder problems. Love these bright colors with the black.

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  20. Crafty KateJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    Soooo pretty! I love how simple yet effective this card is! I just purchased this stamp set on the forum. Can't wait to get it!

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  21. Songbirdcards.blogspot.comJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    Love this! The flowers look fabulous embossed.

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  22. Nancy Penir January 25, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    Tracey, looks like you perfected the technique! Love the color choices.

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  23. CherylJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    I love the colors you used, as well as the CAS layout. Beautiful!

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  24. Sara MacJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Fantastic card! Love the vibrant colors.

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  25. LindseyJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    Amazing! This card immediately caught my eye (and not because it was 1st on the list). I love it.

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  26. InkyfingersJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    Ooh I'll have to look at that video 'cos I haven't tried double embossing yet. I love how the colours pop off the page and it is such a sweet design.

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  27. Nicole ParmentierJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    Lovely! I like that rounded corner and the double embossing, great job!

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  28. RhondaJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Pretty card Tracey. I love this stamp set.

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  29. SanketiJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    Lovely , the colors really pop!

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  30. MichelleJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    I love that you're the first card! Beautifully done! Love how these flowers jump at you!

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  31. PamelaJanuary 25, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    Such bold colors!

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  32. Veronica ZJanuary 25, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    Tracey your card is stunning! I love your double embossing!

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  33. Kay MillerJanuary 25, 2013 at 11:56 AM

    This is lovely Tracey! The embossed colors really pop on the black background! Beautiful work!

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  34. UnknownJanuary 25, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    Double embossing fabulousness!

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  35. craftmatesJanuary 25, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    Gorgeous card and beautiful embossing! - Irma

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  36. jenJanuary 25, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    Wow- this is so striking! Love your double embossing!!

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  37. andie smith.January 25, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    those are awesome, bright embossing colors! i really need to add some of those to my stash! love your simple, striking card!

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  38. DarnellJanuary 25, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    I love this, Tracey! You did a great job with the double embossing (wasn't that a brilliant video!) and I love your starburst colorbursts which are so perfect with that sentiment!!

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  39. victoria hJanuary 25, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    The bright flowers really pop against the black.

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  40. RosemaryJanuary 25, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    beautiful card, tracey... the double embossing is amazing!

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  41. bjmartinJanuary 25, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    The colors really pop against the black background and your double embossing looks awesome! Love it!

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  42. AngelaJanuary 25, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    Card looks fabulous.

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  43. Kelly GriglioneJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    Wow, nice job with the double embossing, Tracey, I didn't even attempt it! I don't see any strays on this card. I've found if you do get stray powders on the black background you can cover them up pretty well with a dot of a felt-tip pen. Sometimes you get lucky and the tip actually pushes the embossed speck away. If not, at least it disappears color-wise.

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  44. natashakaraJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:08 PM

    This is beautiful! I love the bright colors against the black. So funky! :)

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  45. LindaJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    Beautiful card Tracey. The colors really pop on that black.

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  46. Jill NorwoodJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    Tracey this is so lovely! Love how the double embossed flowers turned out!!!!
    :) Jill

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  47. Sue Lelli January 25, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    Tracey - Number 1 on the blog hop! Cool! LOVE how your bright flowers actually do look like star bursts! Goes so well with your sentiment! LOVE your card!

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  48. Leigh Ann BairdJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    definitely going to case this card! Love this!

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  49. CassandraJanuary 25, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    Absolutely stunning Tracey! The flowers really pop out, so dramatic.

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  50. Rema DeLeeuwJanuary 25, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    Bold and very lovely....

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  51. JennyJanuary 25, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    I love this - it looks like fireworks in the night!

    Hugs
    xxoo

    Jenny

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  52. AnnheidelJanuary 25, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    Oooo, love how the flowers pop against black!

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  53. MichelleJanuary 25, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    Tracey, I love the double-embossing on this card! It works perfectly. Those bright flowers really pop off the black background, beautiful!

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  54. KaraJanuary 25, 2013 at 4:39 PM

    cooooool!

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  55. Lynn PutJanuary 25, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    Great card Tracey! Love the way your flowers pop off your card with the bright colors you used!

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  56. Cindy H.January 25, 2013 at 5:13 PM

    What a super design, Tracey! I love how you used the new Funky Florals on the black. They really stand out and look so fun. I think your embossing came out spectacular!

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  57. Kelly S.January 25, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    Those flowers embossed like that remind me of fireworks! So perfect with the sentiment, Tracey! Your multicolored embossing is perfection...not a speck out of place!

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  58. debJanuary 25, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    beautiful card.

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  59. Vicki DutcherJanuary 25, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    Gorgeous bright colors against the black! i just love this~

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  60. TasnimJanuary 25, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    What a sweet card! Love the embossed flowers! So bold and beautiful!

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  61. MichelleJanuary 25, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    Such a beautiful card and love the double embossing!

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  62. A Crafty PersonJanuary 25, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    Tracey,your funky flowers really pop on the black background. Very fun card.

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  63. Debbie GaydosJanuary 25, 2013 at 6:03 PM

    Tracey, this is beautiful! The colors really pop and you did a wonderful job with the layered embossing!

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  64. CristinaJanuary 25, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    Fabulous! Love that double embossing, and I'm in awe that you did it all on a one-layer card. You should see me -- I'm always picking away stray bits of embossing powder with an exacto when I emboss on black. It's so hard to get them all! :)

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  65. TedJanuary 25, 2013 at 6:59 PM

    Okay, I adore this retro look! So snazzy and festive! What a fun card! :)

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  66. Jinny NewlinJanuary 25, 2013 at 7:14 PM

    I never really think about doing black backgrounds, but when I'm challenged to, I ALWAYS love the outcome! This card is absolutely gorgeous! Lovin' the way those colors POP! Great job!

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  67. DanaJanuary 25, 2013 at 7:29 PM

    Awesome card!!! I love the double embossing! Your flowers rock!!

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  68. Jen MitchellJanuary 25, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    Wow Tracey! This is one cool card!

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  69. Helen F.January 25, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    How F-U-N, Tracey! Love the bright colored blooms and awesome sentiment :)

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  70. ColleenJanuary 25, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    I love what you did with this stamp set...that double embossing really is stunning with black as the background!

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  71. ColleenJanuary 25, 2013 at 8:53 PM

    I love what you did with this stamp set...the double embossing is stunning with a black background!

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  72. Marlena M.January 25, 2013 at 9:08 PM

    Oooh, great idea with the sharpie! This is such a bold look Tracey~very cool!

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  73. Karen C.January 25, 2013 at 9:21 PM

    The Funky Floral images look so bright in the embossed colours. Great tip on using the black sharpie pen to colour any wayward speckles!!

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  74. Linda SuarezJanuary 25, 2013 at 9:51 PM

    Beautiful card Tracey! I love those colors on the black background! And I think that is a perfect stamp set for this type of card!

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  75. EvaJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:04 PM

    LOVE the bold colors!

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  76. samantha's cardsJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    great pop of color!

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  77. Jacquie SouthasJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:23 PM

    Gorgeous - the zing embossing colors are terrific and the white layer finishes off the flowers beautifully!

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  78. GretaJanuary 25, 2013 at 11:20 PM

    This is just adorable Tracey! Love the bright, cheery look!

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  79. Lisa EltonJanuary 25, 2013 at 11:59 PM

    FUN FUN FUN Tracey! Love the sharpie idea will have to remember that. That embossing powder along with glitter does love to travel LOL Great job for the hop ;)

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  80. Kim HegginsJanuary 26, 2013 at 12:11 AM

    Tracey...simply amazing! So bright and so fun, I love those colors with the black background. Fabulous card!

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  81. mplsbettyJanuary 26, 2013 at 12:30 AM

    This card just makes me smile. So fabulous!

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  82. Cynthia B :)January 26, 2013 at 12:48 AM

    Such a pretty, bright and colorful card! I love the colors you chose!

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  83. Meredith MacRitchieJanuary 26, 2013 at 2:31 AM

    Tracey, it's beautiful! Simple, but so much impact... I love it!

    Thanks for joining the challenge blog! I really appreciate your support, and I can't wait to see you play along!!

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  84. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    Love your double embossing on the flowers. They just pop right off the card. So fun and bright!

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  85. Amy KollingJanuary 26, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    Gorgeous Tracey!!! When I get stray pieces, I use the tip
    Of my trimming scissors to pick it off! :).

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  86. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2013 at 6:05 AM

    Stunning! You totally inspired me to ink up that yet untouched set and give a go to my colored embossing powders. I always seem to use just the white and the clear *blush*

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  87. JeanJanuary 27, 2013 at 5:34 PM

    Love the bright embossing on black ~ great choice of the notched flowers images too!

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  88. Angie TiemanJanuary 27, 2013 at 7:51 PM

    What an awesome card!! THose colors and the sentiment just POP with that black background! Love it!

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  89. ArleneJanuary 28, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    LOVE this card...the colors pop off that black background. :)

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  90. ChristinaJanuary 28, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    Wowza! This just jumped right off my screen. And from the many comments you've received, I'm not the only one who thinks it's incredible!

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  91. Jen W.January 29, 2013 at 6:28 AM

    Black is a nightmare to emboss but I love your clever Sharpie solution! And those bright flowers just burst off of the page! :)

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  92. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    Fantastic black card, and double embossing to boot! Wow. ;-) You did a fabulous job on this challenge.

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  93. carol (krillsister)February 5, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    Pretty card.
    Love those colors together.
    Awesome embossing

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Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by! I love to read each and every comment!