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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Papertrey Ink October Blog Hop


Welcome to the PTI October Blog Hop!

This month our challenge was to create a card using the following photo as our inspiration.


Isn't that a beautiful photo!?  There were so many directions I thought about taking my card but besides the polka dots, the one thing that really stood out to me were the leaves!! Can you see them very well?  The green leaf on the large pumpkin has blue thread stitched around it! I LOVED that detail.  I took inspiration from her leaf and created a very easy accent for my card.


It would look better if I would have used a blanket stitch like she did, but hey! I was in a time crunch and didn't have time to learn how to do it!  Although I did save a bookmark with a tutorial on how to make a blanket stitch.  That'll be for next time!  I also used a sewing machine to stitch the veins onto the leaf.


Here's a closeup of my leaf embellishment.  I tried to use colors that were close to what the colors were in the inspiration photo for my leaf.


Thanks for visiting!! As always, you can see all of the blog hop participants on Nichole's blog.


Supplies (all PTI unless noted)
Stamps: Polka Dot Basics, Autumn Acorns, Photo Finishers
Paper:  Kraft, Rustic Cream
Ink: Palette Orangerie, Landscape & Reflection Blue
Other: Photo Finishers Die, Autumn Acorns Die, Felt from Felt on the Fly on Etsy, DMC floss
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43 comments:

  1. LindsayOctober 25, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    This is so fun Jen! LOVE that green felt leaf! Such a fab card!

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  2. LynnOctober 25, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Love the big polka dots and the splash of blue against the kraft and pumpkin is gorgeous Jen!

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  3. LaurieOctober 25, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Jen this is too cute! I love that stitching!

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  4. Diane JaquayOctober 25, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    CUTENESS, love this, Jen!!

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  5. AudreyOctober 25, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Love your color choices and those polkadots! :)

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  6. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)October 25, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Love the simplicity of this layout, make that leaf just pop out.

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  7. JoyceOctober 25, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Very nice. Love the felt leaf.

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  8. SuzanneOctober 25, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Perfect! Jen, I zoomed in on the photo and saw the blue stitching there and tried to think up what I could do ... and fell flat...but you certainly did not! I love it!

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  9. UnknownOctober 25, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    love this!!! awesome stitched leaf!!

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  10. Kay DOctober 25, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Awesome! Superb colors, and I really love the stitched leaf- thanks for the close-up photo! : )

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  11. Meredith MacRitchieOctober 25, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Wow, I never even noticed the blue stitching until now.. but you did an increadible job!!! I love your card!!

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  12. InkyfingersOctober 25, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Love your card Jen and the colour combination is great!

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  13. GayatriOctober 25, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Like the stitched felt leaf. Nice card, Jen!

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  14. carol (krillsister)October 25, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Love the polka dots and felt flower. Great colors.

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  15. Leigh PennerOctober 25, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    So pretty! I love your take on the challenge!

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  16. golf_megOctober 25, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Wonderful card--the details are amazing. from Martha

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  17. Annette AllenOctober 25, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    cool card..love how you did that leaf...looks awesome

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  18. Amy KollingOctober 25, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Jen, I totally wouldn't have picked out the blue stitching from the leaf. You are amazing with details like this. I think your leaf looks awesome and I like the stitching just the way it is!

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  19. ChristinaOctober 25, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Your leaf is adorable, Jen! I love the addition of blue to a fall color palette, and the stitching adds such a fun texture.

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  20. AllyOctober 25, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    I love those big, bold polka dots in orange, and that leaf with the blue stitching is too cute. Love it! ;-) (And thanks for the link on the blanket stitching!)

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  21. LeeOctober 25, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    What a super idea. I hadn't even noticed the stitching on the leaves in the inspiration photo. This is why I love these blog hops, to see all the different interpretations. Great job!

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  22. UnknownOctober 25, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    Pretty! I like the leaf!

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  23. AnonymousOctober 25, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Wow, wow, wow! That stitched leaf is fabulous!

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  24. Wendy ten HoveOctober 25, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Lovely!! It's simple and fun! Love the orange dots, remind me of pumpkins! hi hi! And the edges of the leaf are so pretty!
    Hugs, Wendy

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  25. MarybethOctober 25, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Great card , love the leaf and the stitching you did on it. Nice take on the challenge .

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  26. AnnOctober 25, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Oh I love that felt leaf. And the polka dot strip is a perfect backdrop for the lovely embellishment.

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  27. Sara MacOctober 25, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Oh I was hoping to see a stitched felt leaf during the hop! That element caught my eye in the inspiration photo but I didn't have the right felt. Love the big polka dots on the base too. Great card Jen.

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  28. Marlena M.October 25, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    I love this card....such an awesome leaf! ;)

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  29. AnonymousOctober 25, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    So cute Jen, love the stitching :)

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  30. Kelly S.October 25, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    SO adorable, Jen! I love the turquoise stitching on that leaf!

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  31. UnknownOctober 25, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    What an eye. I didn't even pick up on the blue around that leaf. Love it.

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  32. Linda SuarezOctober 25, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Cute!

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  33. @JoyceCasaldiOctober 25, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Love the stitching on the leaf, what a great idea!

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  34. cards by caraOctober 25, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Gotta love those photo finisher dies - will have to try offsetting mine ... and what a cute embellishment detail!

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  35. Vicki DutcherOctober 25, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    What a fun leaf!

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  36. LoriOctober 25, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    Too fun! Love the mix of elements from the inspiration photo that you incorporated into your project.

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  37. Cecilie @ ancema.dkOctober 25, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Love the chock of the leaf in the bright colours. Fun!

    Cecilie
    http://ancema.dk

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  38. Suzanne RussellOctober 25, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    I love it! The blue stitching on the leaf is perfectly wonderful! Great job! :)

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  39. jenOctober 27, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    it is FABULOUS!!! I love that stitched leaf! What a great take on the inspiration!

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  40. kasia c.October 29, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    Gorgeous! I love the colours and the stitching of your leaf!! Also LOVE those fabulous big polka dots. :)

    I hope you are having a fabulous weekend!

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  41. KristinOctober 29, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Gorgeous and I LOVE the die being off center. Perfect touch!

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  42. KatieNovember 4, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Love this...especially love that little splash of blue! Love the polka dots too...so bold, but yet grounds the sentiment and image so well!

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  43. Lisa PetrellaNovember 5, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Super cute! LOVE the felty leaf with the stitching details!! FUN!

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