I really LOVED this month's blog hop challenge issued by Nichole Heady. Design Team Appreciation Day! Isn't that thoughtful of her to celebrate her designers who indeed contribute incredible amounts of time and thought into promoting PTI stamps?
I chose to focus on one project that really took my breath away when I first saw it.
This card, by Niki Estes literally made me gasp when I first saw it. All her inking really made this card soft, aged, and victorian looking. It's just lovely, and it makes me think of my grandmother (who died when I was 14). Thank you Niki for all you do, and for inspiring us humble devotees to PTI!
I tried several times to make my own "twist" using Niki's card as inspiration. Seriously, I have 4 different samples that weren't quite what I was going for! I finally called it quits and decided to show two that weren't bad:
I really wish I had some Smoky Shadow ribbon for this card, but all the other grey ribbon I had was too light, so I went with the Aqua Mist. I like the modern feel to this card, but wish I could change the ribbon!
Thanks for stopping by tonight!
And THANK YOU to the entire Design Team of Papertreyink!
You are all super-stars.
81 comments:
Oh my. These are both gorgeous samples.
Dana, these are amazing! I love the "Best Wishes" one...the colors are so warm and cozy!
Beautiful cards!! Love the colors.
Very pretty- both of them! I bet the ones you aren't showing us are lovely too!! :)
These are great! I especially like the Hello Friend card- I love the leaves stamped in blue! (gonna have to try that).
These are gorgeous!! I love the best wishes card- nice colors and love the stitching!
Oh wow, what a great card to choose! Love how you showed different ways of using the same layout with different stamps and colors. They're all beautiful!
These are very pretty!! I think you did a great job with the stitching! I can't straight stitch at all...so I only zigzag stitch whenever I do actually break out my machine. Great job with the challenge!
♥Lea
Beautiful card ! Love the awua most one so bright an cheery !!
Hello :) I think you did a great job with your cards!!! Your stitching is perfect. I love how the little button only has three holes. Makes your card unique :)
Beautiful job. I love the colors you chose for your first card.
Beautiful project, Dana! You should be proud! :)
i love these! great job :D
Very pretty!
What a great job! And that button is great. It looks like a little face. :-)
Wow, I love your take on this card Dana! My favourite is the first - yummy colour combo and great background stamping!
These cards are beautiful! I couldn't pick a favorite since I really like them both.
Very cute! I need to try this.
Niki's card is one of my all time faves. You did a GREAT job with yours!! Love them!!
Gorgeous cards! Way to go!
These are both beautiful!! You did a great job and the stitching is perfect in my opinion.
Such beautiful cards!!
Fab job on both of them. I do like the distressed look of the first. And I like the clean lines of the second.
The great thing about having a blog is that we can always return to those pictures and recall what we would change.
Oh you did a superb job on both (!!) of your cards. I am so excited to keep reading your blog.
You did a beautiful job with both cards! I'm particularly fond of the first one. I agree that Terracotta Tile and Ripe Avocado are amazing together. Thanks for sharing!
Both are so lovely but I love the Best Wishes one most! Those colors are wonderful together--beautiful job!
Nice work on the challenge! Love the 3 hole button.
Those leaves look so pretty stamped in aqua mist. Definitely one of my favorite colors. Very pretty.
Great colors and designs!
Love your cards!
Love that first one!!!
Both cards are gorgeous! Love how you've paired Terracota Tile and Ripe Avocado together. I'll have to give that a try sometime!
I love both of these, the colors on the first card are gorgeous, and I love the patterns you stamped on both cards!
beautiful job with both cards. Great choice in choosing Niki's card- really beautiful, TFS :)
Yours cards are gorgeous and your stamping perfect!!
♥♥ Kay
OMG!! both these cards are so cute..What are you talking about. These are perfect.
Wow ..... your cards are so pretty. LOVE THEM!!!
Mmmm. I love that terra cotta and avocado together, too. So rich looking. Great cards from a great inspiration piece!
Wow, beautiful cards!! Love the different styles and colors you chose!
These are great!! Love the avacado and terra cotta together!
Nice job on both of them!
beautiful cards!
Very pretty! I really like the terracotta one, so pretty.
Wow! Beautiful cards and the ribbon is just fine. Nice twist
Beautiful card! Love what you did!
They are both gorgeous, but the Terracotta Tile one comes closer to what Niki's feels like- I agree about the lighter gray ribbon, lol, wish I had some, too!!
I really like the avocado and terra cotta together...pretty card
Your interpretation is just wonderful. I love both cards.
Fabulous colours for BOTH cards!
Both are gorgeous Dana! I agree that Niki sure has a way with those backgrounds!
I am trying this one tomorrow! Beautiful!
Both are lovely! I love the avocado and terra cotta tile together and the second does have a more modern look. Both are wonderful tributes to Nikki.
Great job Dana! Love that first one! You really captured the best pieces of Nikki's!
Those are just great! I think I need to get that set with the dotted leaves!
I also love that beautiful card by Niki and your cards are fabulous.
Beautiful cards! Great job making them your own! :)
Love the cards! The second one is my fav!
Simply beautiful! Love your take!!
Both are beautiful - you're too hard on yourself!
love how you show different versions of this sketch :) Love the aqua leaves :)TFS
Great cards! The second is my choice and it definitely looks different.
Beautiful cards. Love the colors on the best wishes card.
You had nothing to worry about. Your cards turned out great!
Great cards. I really love the first one. Beautiful color combination.
Both are just beautiful! Great job!
Love all of the textures... both are pretty!
These are just lovely! Your backgrounds look like patterned paper!
I had forgotten that card, that one made me gasp too when I saw it and both of your interpretations are so lovely! You sewed on your card too, wow! And you did the fancy ribbon fold thingy . . .so pretty, both of them! And I saw you're a vegan, I have a great web site with yummy recipes you'll love, look up the gluten free goddess on google. She's a vegan celiac. (sorry, I know its OT, but I love her recipes)
So beautiful. The one with fall colors is so pretty. Great job.
Love your color combos on both cards! Awesome.
Really like the color combo on the first card. I need to invest in the Terra Cotta tile.
The best wishes is my favorite too.
Lovely!!
You have such a good eye for color togetherness--especially fall colors. I also love the second card's colors. Great job!
Two thumbs up!
Fantastic interpretation. Loving the colour combos on both.
These are both so pretty! I love the stitching.... its my goal this year to learn how to use my sewing machine that I got just for my cards
These are two great cards! I would love to see the other two attempts as well. I love the terracotta and avocado card the best. I have to give that color combo a try.
Thank you for the comment :) it was my first hop so its a lot to learn ha ha! I am following your blog now, I love your cards! Feel free to add me too if you are interested!!!
Dana I love both of your cards!! They turned out great and I too love those three holed buttons:)
Your cards are fabulous! I love the earthy tones of the first one and the CAS style of the second.
Dana, both your cards are beautiful! I love the colors combos!
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