Friday, March 25, 2011

March Papertrey Blog Hop & CR84FN20

Hey everyone!  We have been amongst Spring Break here and I have had NO mojo lately.......I mean none.  I still have most of last month's PTI release and now this month's release still to put away but I did break out one of the newest sets that I just LOVE.....Sending You to use for the PTI blog hop!

I have some fun things planned for the next two weeks and one is this weekend!  I get the opportunity to travel for work and meet some of my blog friends in Boston......Suzanne from the Card Yard, Christina from Sea Glass and Sentiments, and Jessica from The Paper Parade!  We are planning on meeting for dinner and I couldn't be more excited!  See you tomorrow!


I used one of my favorite.....did I say favorite? color combinations!!!  It just so happens to be the color palette for CR84FN this week!  This month's blog hop theme was to use embroidery floss in a unique way.  Here I used it and made french knots for the centers of my flowers and then did some stitching as a border!



My friend Jen will laugh when she sees this card........we've been talking about this embossing folder this week and yes I have to admit that am a bit absent-minded.  Jen, I bought this embossing folder set a few weeks ago and wondered why it was familiar when you showed it to me!  I had already bought it!  That's what I'm saying that I have had no mojo........I hadn't even remembered I'd bought it because it's piled with all my things to put away!  Oh my.  I sure hope this happens to someone else!!

Here is the color palette from CR84FN this week.  Enjoy the Blog Hop!!



{Sending You Lots of Love}
All supplies PTI unless stated.
Stamps:  Sending You
Paper:  Plum Pudding, Lavender Moon, SS White
Ink:  Versamark
Misc:  White Filigree Embossing Powder, DMC Embroidery Floss, Doily Details Die, Floral Fusion #1 Die, Sending You Leaf Dies, Embossing Folder (Sizzix), Foam Tape

50 comments:

  1. Amy, this is stunning! I love the colour combo and the row of cross stitches along the top of that FABULOUS embossed panel. I can't wait to get mine. :)

    Have a wonderful weekend, it sounds like fun! And great to meet some of your blog friends. :)

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  2. love the purple on purple Jen!!!

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  3. Love the partially embossed layer! Your mojo will return, just keep hopping, lots of fun ideas out there.

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  4. Amy,
    This is so pretty. I just love the color purple. The actual color, not the movie. LOL! Have fun in Boston meeting your blog buddies. So fun!
    Brandi

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  5. Pretty card, Amy! I love how you stitched the border between your embossing and the top of your card.

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  6. This card is PERFECT! I am loving that purple and the simple layout. This is beautiful, Amy! Have fun on your get-together!

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  7. Love your card!! Love the colors, and how great the white looks on the purple!!

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  8. I love everything about this gorgeous card, Amy, the embossing, the stitching, the beautiful flowers, and wonderful colors!

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  9. Beautiful.
    Love the colors...
    and how you placed the little stitches.
    And the embossing is gorgeous!

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  10. Oeh, lovely! Purple is my fave color, so you already had me there, hi hi! Pretty flowers and wonderful embossing!

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  11. This is totally lovely Amy! LOVE the details...the embossed panel, the stitching with floss and those fab flowers!

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  12. So cute! Love those little x stitches, and you rocked that color palette!

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  13. Love your card and I do know what you mean! I have done exactly that same thing!

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  14. So cute Amy & I love your embossing folder story! LOL

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  15. Oh Amy, that happens to me all the time but I hated to admit it! LOL! LOVE your flowers and that FAB emvossing! LOOKS great with our colors this week! THX for playing with us at CR84FN!

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  16. Too funny!! I was studying your card thinking, "THAT is the EF we were just talking about! Where did she find it!" And then I read...and laughed!! This is a really pretty card! The EF is divine (good word choice?) and I think I need it! :) Your border with the floss is super cute too!

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  17. Beautiful! I love the luscious colors, the embossing, and your stitching!

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  18. Gorgeous! You really nailed both challenges! Love the cross stitch accents!

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  19. This is great - I love the hand stitched crosses and the very pretty doily. Super embossing too. Thanks for playing along with CR84FN this week!

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  20. Such a pretty card Amy! Love the embossed background and the pretty flowers! Thanks so much for playing along with CR84FN :)

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  21. As soon as I finish typing this I am going to do a search for that embossing folder! I love it with that Royal Velvet paper. It is so crisp and perfect. Your card is so nice Amy. If I had that folder I would case your card right now!

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  22. Oh, this is beautiful, Amy! I love those colors (why do I not have any good purples in my CS collection???) and those cross-stitches are adorable. Nicely done!

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  23. So funny Amy!!! Great I'm not alone in doing things like that!!!
    And your card is absolutely FABULOUS!!! Wish I could make cards like that when my mojo is low (-:
    -and that row of stitches is the perfect accent!!

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  24. Pretty, pretty card. Love your colors and your cross stitches.

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  25. Amy, you made me laugh...I bought two sets of the same Spellbinder dies..that is one of those confessions we can make to our blogging/crafty friends but maybe not our husbands! I love your card...as always...all your details are fabulous. The xxx kisses I love! Have a great weekend!

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  26. So very pretty! Love the use of purple! I have done that before too, bought two of something!

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  27. French knots now that is cool! Your card is csi regal! L O V E!!!!

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  28. Oh the color on this is divine, Amy! Love your little French knots on those flowers...can't wait to ink up that Sending You set! Love the embossing at the bottom, too.

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  29. Great minds think alike, right?! You rocked the purple! I love this design, especially the partial embossing and those darling cross stitches.

    I can't wait to see you in Boston! Hope you have a great flight!

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  30. Very nice. Love the colors and your use of the floss! Hope you have fun on your trip.

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  31. This is beautiful! I love the french knots! :)

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  32. Very cute card Amy. I love that embossing folder.

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  33. Such a pretty card Amy. Love the pretty flowers, the doily... the stitched floss is the perfect touch. :o)

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  34. Hi Amy,

    Hey, if you have no Mojo, just connect to your blog and listen to all the wonderful music!!! What a treat and it brighten up my day, I'm a happy camper ; ) Thanks for sharing your card!

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  35. Such a lovely card, Amy! Thanks for joining us at CR84FN!

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  36. Oh my gosh, you do incredible work when you have no mojo! If it wasn't 10 pm I'd be off to the shops to look for that EF!!!

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  37. Gorgeous - love everything about it!

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  38. Amy, this is so gorgeous! I love the dry embossing! The french knots and cross stitched border. So so pretty! Thanks so much for playing along with CR84FN! Wonderful take on the challenge colors!

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  39. Very pretty card Amy...love the colors...and those flowers are awesome!

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  40. Very pretty card! I love the new PTI color, Royal Velvet. The embossing on it is wonderful.

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  41. I'm having a hard time believing you have no mojo when I see this card!! :) It's great!
    (and yes- I too buy & then forget I own...!)

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  42. Yikes, I'm still going through the blog hop. This card is sweet and elegant at the same time, something you do so well. Great positioning of the crossed stitches. I need to keep them in mind for future cards because they add such a special touch.

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  43. Hey congrats on winning that Paper Smooches stamp set! Can't wait to see what you make with it. :)

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  44. So beautiful, Amy!! You really capture the elements in the challenge photo perfectly. I love it!

    Thanks again for meeting us the other night! It was SO FUN meeting you and Cindy. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip. :)

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  45. gorgeous!!! So elegant and classy! From the colors to the embossing to the flowers! Just gorgeous!!

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  46. Oh so purty! My daughter would LOVE all of the purple on this! I always struggle with purple, but you've certainly shown how gorgeous it can be!

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