This past weekend I attended a get together near Washington, DC, where I got to meet some Papertrey Ink forum friends! While there I was able to cut some dies that I don't own, including this circle tag from PTI. Also while there, our gracious hostess Deb let me try some of her Impression Obsession background stamps (that's the red gingham paper you see here). I LOVED these large stamps and plan on buying some soon!
If you look on the left side of the circle tag, you'll notice a ruffled doily. I made this using the Parisian Doily die from PTI and a thin brown paper bag! The bag is thin enough that you can easily ruffle it just by "scrunching" or "pleating" it, and taping it down onto whatever card stock shape you like. I used a doily cut in half, but you could use a whole doily cut just to the center for a much fuller ruffle. I really love how this turned out and plan to do it again!
The patterned floral paper is from Daisy D, and the bottom edge of my card is cut with the PTI medium scallop border die.
Hope you're enjoying your day. We're looking forward to some beautiful, spring like weather for the next few days here in PA; I'm so happy about that :)
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Diane this is DARLING! I LOVE everything about it.. I MUST look at those background stamps.. they sound FABULOUS! and I LOVE what you did with the doily.. what a FUN idea! :) So glad you got to go to the DC gathering.. which it was the OTHER WA. so I could have joined you all!!
ReplyDeleteHave a GREAT day!
GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors...
and I'm about to go try that doily with a paper bag!
Glad you had such a great time Saturday!
This is so darling, Diane! Love the sweet birdie and your scrunched paper bag doily is fabulous!
ReplyDeletelove those papers...they look like fabric.....glad you had a great time with the girls!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Diane! Love that paper, so lovely! Glad you have a great time!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable! I'm sorry I wasn't able to make the get-together last weekend. I was really looking forward to meeting all of you. I hope there's a next time!
ReplyDeleteGreat job. Love all the different elements especially the gingham. Great idea to cut the doliy using a paper bag too.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Such a breathtaking card! :) Love the colours you used and the embellishments are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, Crafty Heart
This has such a sweet, homespun look! Love the paper bag doily, especially with that crumpled look it gives it a vintage flair. Such a fun card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous gorgeus card, Diane! I love both the gingham and the pattern paper at the background. They are beautiful. Great idea of using the circle tag. Lots oflovely details too. Love the shabby style on the card too. Great card on the whole and great work as always :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful details! Love how these elements work so well together.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't you know I just bought PTI's gingham set, the gingham set you used is really, really great. I love the scale of it. I don't have that tag either, but now I have to re-think it. This entire card is perfect, love the stitching on it.
ReplyDeleteOh Diane, there are so many fun little details on this card. I can't stop looking. The crumpled paperbag doily is pure genius, but I've come to expect that from you...clever woman that you are! The stitching really pulls the whole shebang together, but my absolute favorite part is the tiny fussy cut leaf sprig in the lower corner...darling!
ReplyDeleteYou're so resourceful to use a paper bag and have it look lovely on your card! This is so detailed and simply amazing!
ReplyDeleteDiane, this is so wonderful. Great job with the sketch! I love how you made your doily. I am going to have try it as soon as I can get that die.
ReplyDeleteI love this,Diane! The paper is gorgeous. I love that background stamp, and I must go check them out.I also love what you did with the doily.
ReplyDeleteOh Diane - this is so cheerful and pretty! I *love* your mix of papers and the fresh sweetness of the happy bird! What a great take on this sketch!
ReplyDeleteCute card. Love the ruffled doily, out of a paper bag....so cool. Love kraft of any kind....paper bag included. Great pattern paper combo. Love that PTI tag die. Love checking out your blog.
ReplyDeleteSuper pretty card. Love gingham, especially red. And it's a perfect match to that floral pp.
ReplyDeleteWow great job on the sketch love it. Thank you for playing along with cardpatterns.
ReplyDeleteOh Diane, I love the vintage feel to this with that gorgeous pattern paper! That cute little ruffly doily peeking out is a great touch! Oh my, I may need that tag die now! LOL
ReplyDeleteSo sweet Diane! Love the little bird in the cage and that beautiful PP you used!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card, Diane. I love all the colors! Happy St. Patrick's Day to you. May you start to see some lovely weather!
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous Diane! Love that sweet little bird, he makes me smile. So glad you could play along with us on Card Patterns.
ReplyDeleteamazing details, Diane!! love your ruffled doily. gorgeous card!!
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