Today is the PTI blog hop and once again, our challenge is an inspiration photo:
As soon as I saw the photo, I knew I wanted to use my Lovely Leaves and Limitless Layers Square dies..... but I had to wait for them to arrive. I got my order on Thursday and put my stamps and dies together, but this weekend was so busy that I completely forgot about the blog hop until last night at 10:10pm. I was so tired, that I decided to go to bed and just think about my idea and work on it this morning. Cameron couldn't sleep, so he was talking to me quite a bit. Then he asked: "What do you think about before going to sleep? Scrapbooking?"
I couldn't help but smile. "Well, tonight, it's card making, actually." ;)
So, I got up at 7am (after Cameron left for work--- no need to subject myself to more teasing!) and went downstairs to work on my card. I got it almost completely done before the kids woke up. :)
I used PTI cardstock (rustic white, lemon zest), stamps (lovely layers, think big favourites #12) and dies (lovely layers, limitless layers squares). The patterned paper and decorative brad are Crate Paper.
Thanks for looking!
67 comments:
Heehee. That's funny about your DH giving you a hard time. I think about crafting a lot too. Sometimes when I shouldn't. ;) Looks like all your "thinking about it" did the trick - it's a lovely card.
Leigh your card is beautiful! I love your design, stamping, and the patterned paper you used! Fabulous!!
This is so sweet Leigh and I love your stitching. I get some good ides before I go to sleep too!
Gorgeous Leigh! Lovely layers is such a nice set. Love how you used it with the squares. What color ink did you use for the Happy Birthday? It pulled all the colors so nicely together.
Leigh your card is beautiful and I love your story. My darling husband always asks me if I think about anything but paper.
This is lovely! I create cards in my mind just about every night! No wonder I can't go to sleep! Glad you got your happy package ~ the results are wonderful!
Beautiful card Leigh! Love all the layers and your fresh design!
Very pretty Leigh! Cant wait to get mine. Congrats on your card In the Cards mag. I get the online subscription, and was so happy to see your card.
Beautiful card! I love your mixture of die cuts and perfect stitches!
Love your card - so pretty & light - love the layers
What a truly delightful card! I love the window concept and the sewing!
Sorry for the late response, but yeah, challenging all the girls to use Stamps only - no other embellishments. How about make your own BG or pp with your stamps? :)
What a truly delightful card! I love the window concept and the sewing!
Sorry for the late response, but yeah, challenging all the girls to use Stamps only - no other embellishments. How about make your own BG or pp with your stamps? :)
Soft and pretty! I love the stitching and the layers!
Wow, your layers in the patterned paper window are delightful. That's such a cool set, can't wait to play with it. Lovely card, Leigh!!
Beautiful card...love all the details...the layering, the stitching...just fabulous!
Great card Leigh! Love the stitching and the use of lovely layers with the square die. - Irma
Pretty and perfect!
Gorgeous Leigh!!! Love the window and the papers you used!
Awsome card. Love your stitching with the background paper. I like how you have part of the layered flower made from the pattern paper. Can't wait to play with this set.
Beautiful card. It really captures the photo.
Beautiful card, I love the layers, and the way you used the negatives!
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Beautiful card! Those patterned papers are just perfect!
love your card - your colors are so refreshing!
Leigh, what a gorgeous take on the pic! And your stitching is just amazing!
Oh, how pretty this card is! I love your combination of patterned paper, dies, and stamps--great idea to include the negative die cut, and the center brad finishes it off so nicely!
Lovely layers is a super pretty stamp set :) Love what you did!
Wow, Leigh! Outstanding take on the stamp set and applying it to the challenge! Lovely Layers is fast becoming my new favorite! Great job. :)
Leigh, this is beautiful. I love the stitching and all the little extras. That sentiment fits perfectly on the ruled patterned paper.
That is so funny about your hubby asking you that, last night of all nights! What else would we be thinking about! ;) Your cards are always so beautiful, and this is no exception! I love how you used the Lovely Layers! (my June order is waiting at home for me today, Yay! So, you've got me wanting to run home and play with this set first!)The patterned paper and brad are the perfect touches!
Your card is so pretty & the stitching is just perfect!
WONDERFUL card! LOVE your take on the inspiration picture! - So beautiful!
Hugs, Karin
Your card caught my eye on Nicole's blog and I absolutely love how clean it is. Even though it has many layers it is still so clean and elegant. Love it!
Love all the color combinations on your card. Everything goes together so well.
Such a pretty card. So glad you got a chance to play with your new toys for this blog hop.
Love the stitching! I haven't been able to get any of the Limitless layers die sets yet but they are all on my wish list, I cannot wait to get them! What a fun card, Leigh, thanks for sharing!
So fresh and lovely, Leigh! Love the layers, patterns,and design. Thanks for the inspiration!
Wow! So beautiful, Leigh. Love how you layered everything on, and the colors are perfect.
Lovely card! Some of my best designs come to me as I go to sleep and I hope I can remember then in the AM.
Love the stitching and I think those dies would be right at home in my crafty chaos...
Beautiful card Leigh! The more I see of this set, the more I want it! :)
fabulous card.
This is really pretty Leigh... love the neat leaves and how you used the square cut out. I laughed when you talked about what you think about as you falll to sleep...I think about cards and card designs, sometimes it keeps me from falling asleep! Great job on the blog hop.
Love your card!
Leigh, this is just so beautiful. I passed on that flower set and after seeing your card and so many others using it, I could kick myself. The colors are awesome as well as your design, just incredible.
this is really lovely - the soft colors work so well together!! And I think many of us fall asleep thinking about papercrafting :)
I love this card!! It's beautiful! I also fall asleep thinking about paper crafting. :)
Lovely card. I love that it's so soft without really being frilly. Worth waiting for the stamps to arrive... and dreaming about. :)
Absolutely stunning! Great job!
Your paper pattern choices are always so unique and different. i always have such a hard time combing patterns!! The Lovely Layers look fab with the scallop cut out in the background and the stamped detail from the leaves is striking!
Great choice of patterned paper with your layout. The sewing adds so much to the design. Happy to have another idea for Lovely Layers ~ need to get mine out to play. Just lovely, Leigh!
Great take on the challenge. I love how you used the negative die cut pieces on your gorgeous card!
Beautiful card, Leigh!
Beautiful card, Leigh!
Beautiful card - love the soft colors and all the layering!
Love the stitching - wish I could do as nicely as you!!!
so, so pretty!! i love it!
So pretty - especially the stamped leaves surrounding the flower. I love how you've used lined paper to stamp on too!
Just superb!
So pretty, Leigh! I love everything about your card!
Beautiful card!!
Gorgeous card Leigh. I love the stitching. Excellent execution of what you envisioned.
Beautiful Leigh! Love the patterned paper you picked and the way it's incorporated into the layers!
Lovely card, Leigh! Love your focal piece!
Great card! Love your use of the lovely layers.
Yours is my favorite card so far ~ LOVE all of your layering. You really captured the inspiration!
What a gorgeous card. Love the soft shades and pretty images!
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