Sunday, April 25, 2010

Papertrey Ink April Blog Hop

This is my first time participating in the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop.
Thank you for stopping by.
This month's challenge is to use tissue paper. I decided to pleate the tissue paper to make a border. I sewed it to a strip of cardstock to hold it in place. Using the sewing machine always scares me because I don't really know what I'm doing. I need more practice, I think.
Hop on to the blog hop thread on the Papertrey Ink forums to see more great projects using tissue paper.
Supplies Used: cardstock: Bazzil and DCWV
patterned paper: October Afternoon
stamps: Scattered Showers, Papertrey Ink and Imaginesce
ink: Versafine (black) and CTMH (red velvet)
corner rounder: Creative Memories
foam adhesive: Creative Memories
tissue paper

41 comments:

Cammie said...

What a fun card! Your sewing looks great! Great pleated ruffle.

Amy said...

Love the tissue trim!

Mariana said...

Love it, great card I wish I could sew as pretty as you!!

karen h said...

Adorable! I love the pleated paper!

Jessica said...

SO sweet! I love that ruffle.

Anika said...

Very cute card!

~kelly marie~ said...

Love the pleated ribbon look with tissue paper!

Daniela Dobson said...

I love this!

Terri Trotter Earley said...

Cute border. Way to rock the tissue paper challenge.

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Jen Carter said...

Love that border strip! So cute!

peggysue said...

That's cute, I espeically like that little umbrella.

Nerina said...

great CAS card! love the little ruffle detail!

Jill said...

"Cute" is definitely the word, Christi! I'm right there with you on not really knowing what I'm doing with the sewing machine, but ya just gotta go for it to learn, and you did! Isn't Scattered Showers fun to work with?

BethieJ said...

This is so CUTE!!
Happy Hopping!

Diane Jaquay said...

Very cute :)

Susan said...

Your stitching is perfect!! I love how you used it to adhere the tissue paper. Such a cute card. Love the layout and the popped up umbrella!

Lorraine said...

Your card is beautiful! I love the colors - kraft w/ the varying shades of pink.

Dr. Ivy said...

Cute card. Congrats on your first hop!

Elizabeth S. said...

Great card! Love the sewing through the tissue ruffle.

Lee said...

Great card. That pleat is the perfect finishing touch!

Lisa Voerg said...

I love the pleated ruffle. Congrats on your first hop.

Caryn said...

Hey, I'm a blog hop first timer too - love your idea of pleating the tissue - and Scattered Showers is one of my favourite sets, your card is fab.

Hugs,
Caryn xxx

Chris Simon said...

What a great way to use tissue paper. I love your pleated border!

Amy Kolling said...

I like the pleated border!!

Unknown said...

This is so pretty, Christi! Love all the pink!!!

Barbara said...

How pretty! Awesome pleated border!

Sonya said...

Lovely card - the sewing and pleating is awesome.

Anonymous said...

Cute card; I just love that umbrella and the stitched trim is great.

Anonymous said...

Love what you did with the tissue paper, looks great!

Carol's Ink Spot said...

Welcome to the blog hop! Very nice card. Great ruffle using the paper!

Marge said...

Sweet card!!!

Silke Ledlow said...

Super cute!!! I think you are the first one that used this umbrella image tonight :)...this is a very sweet design!!! Hugs ~S~

Shay said...

Adorable card and I love how you pleated the tissue paper. Great colors! Congratulations on participating in your first Papertrey Ink blog hop!

Pam W. said...

So cute and I love the ruffle.

Courtney Baker said...

Very cute I love that ruffle!

Theresa Tyree said...

Lovin the stitched ruffle! Very cute!

Michelle said...

The ruffle is great, the polka dots and the repeated theme of the sentiment is a fun, clean card.

Unknown said...

So smart...what a great way to use the tissue paper.

Janis said...

Your sewing looks awesome! I love the card. I keep wanting to try sewing on my cards...my new sewing machine is still in its box. I think I might have to get it out and play with it.

Taheerah said...

Lovely card, your stitched pleated tissue border is a wonderful finishing touch!

Chris said...

Well done on your first hop - did you have fun? Love your card and especially the stitched ruffles!

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