Hi there! This month's Papertrey Blog Hop Challenge was to use tissue in some way on your card or project! I didn't really do anything out of the ordinary, but it was out of the ordinary for me! I'm not really a technique kind of gal, but I decided to give the faux silk technique a try when making this card!
I just received my PTI order on Friday and in it was the beautiful Background Basics: Flower Power. I inked up one of the backgrounds with Orange Zest ink and stamped it on the tissue that the stamp set was wrapped in and glued it down to a piece of PTI white cs and then used a 1 3/8" square punch and punched out nine squares. The sentiment was stamped in Dark Chocolate, cut out with a Labels 10 nestie, and then embossed with the Picnic Plaid Impression Plate. I used the Butterfly die to cut out many layers of tissue and then stamped the floral patterned butterfly from Butterfly Dreams in Orange Zest on the top layer. I finished it off with a Making Memories decorative brad. I used the ruffled ribbon technique that I have come to LOVE with Orange Zest Saddle Stitch Ribbon. The embossed scallops were done with an EK Success border punch. The base of the card is Dark Chocolate, but looks black in the pic! The finished card is 5x5.
Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a great evening!
Stamps: Butterfly Dreams (PTI)
Paper: Dark Chocolate, White (PTI)
Ink: Dark Chocolate, Orange Zest (PTI)
Accessories & Tools: Tissue Paper, Labels 10 Nestabilities, Butterfly Die, Orange Zest Saddle Stitch Ribbon, Orange Zest Buttons, EK Success Border Punch, Sewing Machine, Picnic Plaid Impression Plate, Decorative Brad, Foam Tape
I love the color and the beautiful pattern. What a great job.
Posted by: Lisa V. | April 25, 2010 at 05:45 PM
Gorgeous...love the pattern and all the yummy orange!
Posted by: Lynn | April 25, 2010 at 05:45 PM
Hi Jackie!!! It's a busy weekend for you with all the cards you had to make for the Verve release and then this hop!! I love the little butterfly...and the gathered ribbon...I hope my PTI order gets here soon!!! I'm in love with Hawaiian Shore :)
Posted by: Maureen P | April 25, 2010 at 05:47 PM
It's stunning! I'm not a technique person either, I don't like messy stuff! I love all that orange and the embossing!
Posted by: Leigh Ann Baird | April 25, 2010 at 05:51 PM
So colorful and pretty!! I love the background flowers (note to self: add that to my cart) and the colors are great.
Posted by: Keva Brown | April 25, 2010 at 05:53 PM
OH MY! This is GORGEOUS!!!! Very well put together!
Posted by: Jada | April 25, 2010 at 05:54 PM
Jackie, great job with faux silk! I love the vibrant colors and design!
Posted by: Cam | April 25, 2010 at 06:01 PM
Such a beautiful card! I love the orange and brown together.
TFS~
Posted by: Deb C | April 25, 2010 at 06:06 PM
Jackie, your faux silk looks perfect. Love the colors you chose for this gorgeous card.
Posted by: Sara Mac | April 25, 2010 at 06:12 PM
Super pretty!
Posted by: Amy | April 25, 2010 at 06:16 PM
beautiful.....love the orange!!
kara
Posted by: Kara | April 25, 2010 at 06:17 PM
What a great card! I am loving the orange, and your faux silk is just gorgeous, so many great detail!! Love it!
Posted by: Mariana | April 25, 2010 at 06:21 PM
such a beautiful card!
Posted by: christi | April 25, 2010 at 06:30 PM
So gorgeous! I love the colour scheme, and the ruffled ribbon, and the sweet butterfly...all of it!
Posted by: Jessica | April 25, 2010 at 06:37 PM
Love this, Jackie! Great color choices - so bright and cheery!
Posted by: Anika B. | April 25, 2010 at 06:51 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Daniela | April 25, 2010 at 06:54 PM
Fun use of color. Way to rock the tissue paper challenge.
It's a good life!
Terri E.
Posted by: Terri E. | April 25, 2010 at 07:04 PM
Love, love, love this!! All that orange is just absolutely yummy! Wow! I am so impressed!! Very pretty!
Posted by: Jennifer Carter | April 25, 2010 at 07:04 PM
I like all the orange and the different patterns and texture. Looks marvelous.
Posted by: peggysue | April 25, 2010 at 07:22 PM
What a breathtaking card.
Posted by: Chere M | April 25, 2010 at 07:30 PM
totally gorgeous stitched and pieced background to this! wow - I love the way you put it together! the orange is such a vibrant choice too - beautiful card!
Posted by: Nerina | April 25, 2010 at 07:31 PM
So beautiful!! I love everything about this card from the colors to the layout to the stitching. That butterfly is so sweet!
Posted by: Susan W. | April 25, 2010 at 07:44 PM
BEAUTIFUL!! I love the colors, and that cute butterfly!
Happy Hopping!
Posted by: BethieJ | April 25, 2010 at 08:07 PM
Jackie.......WOW! I am in love with this! The orange is fantastic! The flower background is perfect! The stitching is perfect! I love it all! :) You amaze me!!
Posted by: Laurie W. | April 25, 2010 at 08:10 PM
This is SO PRETTY Jackie!! LOVE that background, and the beautiful butterfly, and the ORANGE :)
Posted by: Diane Jaquay | April 25, 2010 at 08:12 PM
This is a beautiful card! So stunning!
Posted by: LorraineN | April 25, 2010 at 08:17 PM
So pretty! Great monochromatic card!
Posted by: kcurry | April 25, 2010 at 08:40 PM
Simply GORGEOUS Jackie!!! What a fab design....I love your orange zest card!!! Hugs ~S~
Posted by: Silke Ledlow | April 25, 2010 at 08:44 PM
Just beautiful! Love your colors!
Posted by: Elizabeth S. | April 25, 2010 at 08:50 PM
Absolutely gorgeous, Jackie!!! I love your faux silk bg! Perfect!
Posted by: Kerri M. | April 25, 2010 at 09:23 PM
Jackie!! WOWZERS!! I can not begin to tell you how much I LOVE this card!! I'll bet it is absolutely gorgeous in person! Just today I put orange zest cardstock in my cart...now I'm going to have to put that ribbon too (saddle stitch is my favorite) And that MM brad?....the perfect touch!
Posted by: Amy Kolling | April 25, 2010 at 11:20 PM
Stunning! Love the colours...
Posted by: katevdp | April 26, 2010 at 12:02 AM
Just GORGEOUS, Jackie! I just LOVE the colors!
Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | April 26, 2010 at 03:34 AM
Love the nestie shape you used and the ribbon treatment is fabulous. Great card.
Posted by: Marisa | April 26, 2010 at 07:49 AM
Jackie, this is simply stunning! I love the orange and chocolate!!! All of your details make for one awesome design!
Posted by: Barbara | April 26, 2010 at 08:02 AM
I love this card! Love the orange zest,the butterfly,how you sewed your squares on, Oh I just love everything about it!
Posted by: Teresa | April 26, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Great job! Love the quilted look!
Posted by: Terri Moore | April 26, 2010 at 03:51 PM
Great card JAckie! Love the sketch, its all great!
Posted by: Meghan Spaulding | April 26, 2010 at 04:55 PM
B-E-A-you-ti-ful!! LOVE it!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | April 26, 2010 at 05:07 PM
OMG Stunning, Jackie!!! I totally {heart} this!!
Posted by: Julie Lacey | April 26, 2010 at 05:23 PM
Very pretty card! I love the color orange and it looks so pretty the way you have used it on this card. The background and the butterfly are beautiful.
Posted by: Carol R | April 26, 2010 at 05:28 PM
GORGEOUS & love the orange!!!
Posted by: Marge R. | April 26, 2010 at 05:29 PM
Powerfully glorious card! I love the use of orange, all the details and the faux silk technique on the squares and the tissue paper butterfly.
Posted by: Shay | April 26, 2010 at 06:52 PM
Oh my goodness - this is fabulous. Love the color and the ways that you incorporated the tissue paper.
Posted by: Pam W. | April 26, 2010 at 07:04 PM
Aaaahhhh...beautiful! Just beautiful!!
Posted by: Theresa Tyree | April 27, 2010 at 06:46 AM
Wowwwwww! Totally lovin' this...every detail is gorgeous!
Posted by: Denise (peanutbee) | April 27, 2010 at 06:48 PM
Your technique turned out beautifully! My box came too, and I've actually played with the stuff I got! LOVE the ruffled ribbon too!
Posted by: Becky | April 28, 2010 at 10:37 AM
holy wow! jackie! I love this-very nice, very nice!
Posted by: Lisa Henke | April 28, 2010 at 11:08 AM
Such lovely card. I loved how you did your ribbon!
Posted by: Vera Wirianta | April 30, 2010 at 08:37 AM
Very pretty card, I just love how bright and fun it is!
Posted by: Taheerah | May 01, 2010 at 10:52 AM