Sunday, March 25, 2012

Wish Big! {PaperTrey Ink Blog Hop}


Good morning!  I hope your Sunday is off to a great start.  We continue to enjoy beautiful weather here...if you look at my second photo you can see that our flowers are blooming.  Much earlier than normal for us, but I'll take it!  For this month's PaperTrey Ink Blog Hop, I was inspired by all the polka dots.  I made the top card first and actually started with the little tiny brad that is attached to the bow. I got some new Stampin' Up ribbon and embellishments and had to use the brad.  So...orange and green polka dots it was.  I have to say I love the color combo!

Then...I got my PTI order on Friday and went very literal with this card below.  I hope you like them both!  I'm off to check out the other participants cards and go for a quick run!  Hope you have a great Sunday.
 

44 comments:

Kara said...

love them both!! enjoy all of your good weather!!

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

It's currently snowing out my window (and I'm not longer at the ski resort!!!). Love the polka dots on the half and half die (another item still on my wish list). And the brad works so perfectly with the first card.

Maureen said...

That little brad caught my eye first and I thought that it was a perfect match to the pattern paper and wondered how you made it!! LOL The raffia is a fun touch of texture!! ACK!! those party balloons are precious!

Stephanie said...

Love the balloons and how you did the strings....Adorable!

Pam W. said...

Great job on both cards. I, too, love those circles.

Kelly S. said...

Oh that dotted card is so pretty and sleek, and that brad is a perfect match! Such sweet balloons, love all the different patterns against the yellow polka dots!

Rebecca Deeprose said...

Two super cards! It looks like that SU brad was made to coordinate with that background stamp set! Love the colors you used on it. On the second card, the dots on the tag look great with those balloons! Both work really well!

Tracey McNeely said...

Both of your cards are fabulous! Thanks for sharing your flowers too.

~amy~ said...

Both cards are wonderful...sooooo fun and springy!

Anonymous said...

Both cards are awesome! Your stamped medallions bg is perfection!

Kathy Martin said...

Awesome cards! Love PTI! :)

Kristii said...

Sooooo pretty!!! I love those little balloons!!!

Karen C. said...

The Basckground Medallion set is one of my 'new' favourites. There are so many colour combinations that can create different looks. Your second card is such a 'happy' card... love the yellow polka dots and the blue balloons ... great combination!!

Emilie said...

OMG! So so so gorgeous!!!! Your cards are oh so inspiring!!!!

I love your designs soooo much! I have a little award for you on my blog!!!

xxx

Kristii said...

Such fabulous creations!! I totally love those balloons!!! They just bring a smile to your face!

Helen F. said...

Two fabulous cards, Lynn!
Each one is so unique and Springy :)

Emily Leiphart said...

I love the colours on both your cards, Lynn! They are so bright and cheery!!

Virginia L. said...

Absolutely charming! Love the polka dots and patterns in both cards! You aced the challenge, Lynn!

Judy said...

Hi Lynn,
Our weather here has turned gray and cool... Glad to hear for you it's still nice.
Your card is gorgeous as usual. Enjoy rest of the weekend.
Judy

Sherrie M. said...

Great cards! Making me wish I had bought that medallion background stamp!

Joyce said...

Both of your cards are really fabulous. I love that background you made with the medallions set.

Inkyfingers said...

These are gorgeous and I can really see why you centred your design on that lovely brad.

victoria h said...

Lovin' the balloons against the polka dot background.

Jen W. said...

Loving those colours and that funky brad! Hope you had a good run!

Laurie said...

Lynn these cards are so pretty! I love the background on the first and the balloons are adorable on the 2nd. Love them!

Marybeth said...

Both are so pretty! I just got my balloons too, love what you did with your card! Enjoy your week!

Unknown said...

Love both cards using all your new goodies!!! so fresh and fun!

Terri Trotter Earley said...

I always forget to cute out the half and half and then stamp it. Great card!

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Jay Gee said...

Fabulous cards, both Lynn. Love that you got inspiration from the 1st card by that little brad!

Ally said...

Both your cards are fantastic. ;-) I wouldn't think of orange and green together, but your card is so pretty with both of them. And your second card is making me want to go play with my new Heart-2-Heart stamp set. ;-) Nice job!

Leigh Penner said...

Both cards are great! I really like your layering with the balloons and the half & half die on the second one!

kari bell said...

what great cards Lynn! i love that tiny brad too.

Suzanne Russell said...

I'm kinda partial to the orange and green one! Love them both. Have a great week. :)

carol (krillsister) said...

Great cards. Love the Background medallion .

Chunyuan said...

both are beautiful.

Greta said...

Orange is not my color, but oh my goodness I just love your card! Guess I have to change my mind! I've got to ink up my new medallion stamps--you've inspired me!

Karen B. said...

Two beautiful cards with beautiful designs and colors.

Judith said...

Awesome, both cards! Your stamping matches perfectly to the brad.

I like polka dots! Your second card is such a 'feeling happy one'! Love the balloons!

How was your weekend with your nephew?

Lisa Elton said...

I do like them both Lynn! You always give me ideas and inspiration 😊 Isn't the weather crazy this month? Two days ago I was walking my little Max in shorts and flip flops. This morrning I had on my winter coat !!

Jen Carter said...

Lynn these are both great!! I love the direction you went with the challenge! Isn't that medallion background set so fun!! I hope PTI makes more sets like that one that can be double stamped!

Darnell J Knauss said...

Love both the cards, as usual. Your work is always inspiring!

The Paper Parade said...

Both cards are awesome, Lynn!! I love the background colors and tag hanging on the first, and the balloon bunch is adorable on the second! It really looks like they're floating away in the wind :)

Jinny Newlin said...

Oooo! These are so bright and cheery and playful! LOVE!

Lisa Arana said...

both cards are amazing. they are so cheery.