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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

PTI January Blog Hop




Hi!
PTI Blog Hop Time again! Has it  been a month already? 0-: Anyway, for those of you who are not participating, this month's challenge is "to challenge yourself to use a Papertrey stamp set that has yet to see ink or even one that might be collecting a little dust!"  Well, this is the first PTI stamp set I bought (thanks Gayatri!) and somehow I've only used the sentiments though I love, love, love the cards I've seen people make with both the ballons and the kites so this was the perfect challenge for me! Don't think that the library card will ever gather dust here - it's one of my favorites -but a few weeks can seem very long (-; sometimes! I made sure I kept the colors Green, Grey and Orange so I could also enter it at the Playdate Cafe 
No more babbling; here's my card:
Have a great day, and a great blog hop, Karin


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48 comments:

  1. TraceyJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Fantastic card Karin!!! LOVE all your yummy layers of stamping and embellishment goodness :) Thanks for playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe!

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  2. KevaJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Oh, that is so sweet. I love the layout and the colors are so soft and pretty. Great card!

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  3. {Chrissie}January 25, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    I love the layout! This is an awesome card!

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  4. lamJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    very elegant and I love the colours

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  5. ChrisJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Very pretty! The layered library cards are fantastic.

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  6. Cassie_luJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    love the vintage feel of the balloon.

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  7. Charmaine (CharmWarm)January 25, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    This is adorable, Karin! Love how you used the library card look!

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  8. Mona PendletonJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Gorgeous card Karin! Love all the layers and that hot air balloon is stunning! Great job coloring that fabulous image!

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  9. ellepauletteJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Lovely!!

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  10. TerriJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Great job. Love all the different elements!

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  11. RoulaJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    I really need to get both of those stamp sets....love your card and good luck with it on both challenges! messageinapaperbox.wordpress.com

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  12. Kay DJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    I love the layers and the color combo, and your balloon is just beautiful!

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  13. Diane JaquayJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    This is really pretty! Love all the beautiful layers, the pretty balloon, and the way you stamped the sentiments on the library cards!

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  14. Colleen DietrichJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    I like the distressed look of your card! Thanks so much for joining us at the Play Date Cafe. :D

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  15. MaryJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Beautiful card and the colors are so pretty and vintage-y!

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  16. Jen CarterJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Great vintage looking card!! Cute!

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  17. Heather RogersJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Totally cool. I love that the hot air balloon looks vintage stamped on that polka dot paper. :)

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  18. KaraJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    LOVE that balloon!!!

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Great card!!! I love the layers and the matting..just adds so much!!!

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  20. ChristineCreationsJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    So sweet and dreamy feeling! Great card!

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  21. InkyfingersJanuary 26, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    Great card Karen - I love how you have stamped the balloon.
    Carol

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  22. PatJanuary 26, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    Love the stripes (yay for stripes!), the 2 library cards, the twine and your color palette.

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  23. FionaJanuary 26, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    Love the colouring on your image Karin - and those library cards are fanstastic! Thanks for visiting the PDCC this week!

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  24. beckynoelleJanuary 26, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    love those library cards!

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  25. Kelly S.January 26, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    Oh love that image on those cards...so unique! The color scheme really looks great with this soft vintage theme!

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  26. DebraJanuary 26, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    I like the subtle colors of this card. The layering of the library cards is fantastic.

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  27. Terri Trotter EarleyJanuary 26, 2011 at 3:22 AM

    Oh library cards. That is another uninked cutie in my stash. Thanks for your hard work in the PTI challenge.

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  28. Jen CuthbertsonJanuary 26, 2011 at 3:43 AM

    This is so cute! I love the balloon over the library card! Great job!

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  29. Jinny NewlinJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:24 AM

    Such great layers and stamping, Karin! I LOVE those library cards you've created! Thank you so much for playing with us, this week, in the Cafe!

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  30. AnnheidelJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    Classy card! These sets work well together.

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  31. Jean Franks BeckJanuary 26, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    This is positively gorgeous! You have made me "need" this balloon set!!!!

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  32. ChristinaJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    This is such a sweet little card! And you've reminded me that I've never inked up my Library Card! Love how you layered two of them. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  33. nancyJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Great use of the colors with the pop of orange. I drool each time I see that lace. It is exquisite.

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  34. StephanieJanuary 26, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    I just love how your card turned out. I would never have thought to put the balloons and the library card together.....but, wow! You really made it work. Love the whole design and the wonderful colors you used!

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  35. RubyJanuary 26, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    A lovely card, great idea to use the library card with the balloons, I must get my library card out again!! Thanks for playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe this week!

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  36. Ingrid DanversJanuary 26, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Your card is wonderful. I've hardly used these sets myself either. TFS!

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  37. Carol's Ink SpotJanuary 26, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    What a lovely card! Beautiful layout.

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  38. Jaclyn MillerJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    What a fun card - great use of layers. Thanks so much for playing at the Play Date Cafe this week.

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  39. Purrfect Paper CreationsJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Wonderful card--I really like all your layers and angles, plus such wonderful colors!

    Chris L.

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  40. Sue Lelli January 26, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    What a GREAT masculine bday card! LOVE the design and the colors with that little piece of lace! I may have to CASE this one!

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  41. UnknownJanuary 26, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    Great layout - beautiful card!

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  42. KristaJanuary 26, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    I really like the vintagy-masculine color scheme. this card would be perfect for a number of themes, males or females and age ranges

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  43. Amy KollingJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:12 AM

    Oh Karin....I love the balloon done in vintage!! this is just perfect!! I love it!

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  44. Andrea EwenJanuary 27, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    Great design and awesome use of our colors, Karin! An all round beautiful card! Thanks for joining us over at the Play Date Cafe!

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  45. Linda SuarezJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Such a pretty card. I love the sweet colors and the balloon.

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  46. TaheerahJanuary 30, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    This is gorgeous, definitely one of my favourites! The colours work perfectly together and I love the balloon on the Library Card!

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  47. LindaFebruary 1, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Fabulous card, Karin. I liked it so much, I used it as inspiration for a Get Well card I needed. Shoot, I downright copied the whole thing! I hope you don't mind. Drop by my blog. I should have it up before the end of the day. Thanks for sharing.
    http://stitchesandink.blogspot.com/

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  48. Ohhh SnapFebruary 8, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    I love this card! Your watercolors are wonderful too, TFS!

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