October Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

It's time for the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop! This month's theme is to create a project celebrating a winter holiday other than Christmas. 

I used two of my favorite stamp sets, Limitless Labels and 2008 Holiday Tags, for these projects. Ocean Tides cardstock and ribbon with a little kraft and cream were perfect for a wintery color scheme for my gift tag and card.

For the gift tag, I punched 1" and 1 3/4" inch circles from a Basic Grey tag. Then I stamped and embossed a tag and a sentiment and popped them up with foam squares. Some platinum perfect pearls, ocean tides ribbon and chocolate bakers twine complete the look. 

I made a coordinating card with Ocean Tides cardstock and a piece of Basic Grey patterned paper. I stamped and embossed the dove tag on cream cardstock and created a coordinating border by stamping the label stamp several times on cream cardstock. The card is finished with a scalloped strip of kraft cardstock that was swiped with some Antique Linen Distress Sticklesto add some vintage, subtle sparkle. 


Before this challenge, I hadn't noticed how well these two sets worked together in scale and design. That's what I love about these blog hop challenges. I get so much inspiration by working with my stamps in a new way. 

I hope you enjoy this month's Papertrey Ink blog hop entry. Hop on over to Nichole's blog to see more great projects or to add your own link.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink (ocean tides, kraft and cream)

Ribbon: Papertrey Ink

Patterned Paper: Deck The Halls from the Basic Grey Fruitcake collection

Stamps: Papertrey Ink (Limitless Labels, 2008 Holiday Tags)

Ink: Papertrey Ink (Fresh Snow), Colorbox (Harbor, Seaglass)

Punch: Fiskars

Embossing Powder: Judikins (detail clear), Sparkle N Sprinkle (shimmer)

Glitter Glue: Stickles

Hello Blog

Yes, it's been a while.

I've really been enjoying my summer away from the computer. Even if it means not keeping up on my blog, my friends on Facebook or the 1500+ entries in Google Reader.

This is a card with coordinating tag that I made for my cousin's daughter on her 1st Communion.
The color scheme is so spring-y to me and was inspired by the colourQ Challenge #31.

This is the gift with the envelope tucked under the ribbon and the card on display. I love wrapping presents with plain kraft paper because I can customize the ribbon and tag to match the card.

Close up of the monogram tag.

Details of the card.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock: Club Scrap

Patterned Paper: October Afternoon Hometown

Stamps: Paperrey Ink Fillable Frames #3

Die: Papertrey Ink Fillable Frame #3 and Spellbinders Classic Scallop and l

Ink: Colorbox pigment ink in Harbour

Embossing Powder: Judikins Detail Clear

Ribbon: May Arts

Button Twine: Papertrey Ink

Button: Autumn Leaves

Chipboard Letter: Lil Davis

Stickles: Ranger