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:

Marge said...

G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!!!

kasia c. said...

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. :)

Rhonda said...

love the purple on purple Jen!!!

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

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

Brandi said...

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

Teresa said...

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

Michelle (abzzymom) said...

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

Jessica Griffin said...

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

Diane Jaquay said...

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

Renee said...

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

Wendy ten Hove said...

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

Mary Duffek said...

Beautiful!!!!

Lindsay said...

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

Cristina said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Stacy's Paper Crafts said...

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

Sue Lelli said...

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!

Jen Carter said...

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!

Kay D said...

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

Cyndie said...

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

Deborah Frings said...

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!

Mona Pendleton said...

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

Cathy Weber said...

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!

Emily Keaton said...

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!

Karin Åkesdotter said...

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!!

beckynoelle said...

very pretty - lovely purples :)

Linda said...

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

Lynn said...

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!

Unknown said...

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

~Tammy~ said...

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

Kelly S. said...

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.

Christina said...

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!

Terri said...

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

Meredith MacRitchie said...

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

Rebecca said...

Very cute card Amy. I love that embossing folder.

Monika/Buzsy said...

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

Sue Ann said...

Love it and emailing you :)

Lori W said...

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!

Unknown said...

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

Babies-Beth said...

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!!!

Huguenot Girl said...

Gorgeous - love everything about it!

Andrea M said...

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!

Eva said...

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

Carol's Ink Spot said...

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

jen said...

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...!)

nancy said...

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.

kasia c. said...

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

Suzanne said...

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. :)

Laurie HIMCR said...

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

Katie said...

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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