Papertrey March 2018 Blog Hop
Make it Monday #315:
Embossing Enamel Splatters
Stamps: PTI Butterfly Blooms & Winter Woods
Dies: PTI Shape Shifters: Oval & Winter Woods, Hero Arts February MMH kit (nest) PTI Linen Impression Plate
Inks: VersaMark, Distress Oxide broken china & picked raspberry
Misc: White EP, Stampendous EP Enamels Aged Taupe (a gift from Greta), Pebbles 'Garden Party' paper pad, Stickles, Ranger water color paper
Make it Monday #315:
Embossing Enamel Splatters
It was ironic to see the PTI blog On Crafting a Community this week because on
Wednesday I had the opportunity to drive an hour north to meet my card-blogging
friend, Greta for a long lunch. It was lots of fun and we each brought PTI die cuts
to share. When Greta found out that I didn't have a jar of embossing enamels, she
to share. When Greta found out that I didn't have a jar of embossing enamels, she
mailed me a couple of packets to help in the MIM challenge.
Now back to business for today's post with the lovely
photo inspiration for the PTI March Blog Hop
I want to find a floral decorator to recreate this basket for my table.
I absolutely love it!!
As a few of you know, my husband is an avid bird watcher, spending more than 12 weeks away from home this past 12 months on birding trips in NE India, Kenya, Peru, and flying home today from Vietnam. When this picture was shared, he had been away almost three weeks thus my focus on the nest and translating flowers to colorful birdies. A little chickadee from Winter Woods came in handy. Voila - a nest full of birdies looking for their momma.
Stamps: PTI Butterfly Blooms & Winter Woods
Dies: PTI Shape Shifters: Oval & Winter Woods, Hero Arts February MMH kit (nest) PTI Linen Impression Plate
Inks: VersaMark, Distress Oxide broken china & picked raspberry
Misc: White EP, Stampendous EP Enamels Aged Taupe (a gift from Greta), Pebbles 'Garden Party' paper pad, Stickles, Ranger water color paper
Notice the awesome nubby gold splatters?
I combined both the hop and this week's Make it Monday #315 with Melissa Phillips.
This is wonderful! I love the colorful nested birds! Fantastic and lovely card!
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of the two of you! Good times for sure!
How fun that you got to meet sweet Greta, Vikki! Beautiful picture of you both! Oh my gosh I love your sweet card with the family of pretty birds ....so very sweet!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful I love all the different color birds what a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely story you shared, first with your friendship with Greta, and then your husband. Your card is a lovely result of that friendship and your husband's passion and joy! Love every bit of what you created. The bg with gold splatters, the decoration on the birds and the nest of embossed twigs. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post. Your card is so sweet. Love the little birds, the soft colors and gold splatters. Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteYour die-cut birdies are so sweet in patterned paper! I especially like your embossed enamel (so sweet of Greta). Happy you two could get together.
ReplyDeleteStill enjoying the memory of our meeting & looking forward to next time, Vikki! So glad the enamels arrived in time & what a gorgeous card! The nest of beautiful birds is a creative, wonderful way to use the inspiration & I love the enamels on that beautiful mat! Wishing you safe travels today & a lovely week with hubby safely home!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely and FUN little nest of birdies you created Vikki...love it!! And so glad you got to meet up with Greta...isn't it fun to finally meet up in person with someone you feel you've known forever?! That's exactly how it felt when the 6 of us finally met in Kansas for the first time...a wonderful, wonderful experience!! :0)
ReplyDeleteLove your nest of sweet colorful birds! How nice you got to meet up with Greta! Stamping friends are THE best!
ReplyDeleteAdorable card, Vikki with the sweet birds. Lovely picture of you and Greta and I have had the pleasure of meeting her with my BFF Colleen, plus we were part of the group who met in Kansas. Aren't blogging friends, the best?
ReplyDeleteOh my this is the sweetest card ever! Just so many beautiful details. So glad your husband is enjoying his hobby what a wonderful experience. And to get to lunch with a crafty friend??? That is the best!
ReplyDeleteVikki, what an adorable nest full of birds! Really colorful and cute idea!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Love your nest full of beautiful birds and great background and LOVE those spatters...
ReplyDeleteI love your patterned birds! Great take on the inspiration photo!
ReplyDeleteOh Vikki! I know you must be beyond blessed to have your bird watcher home safe and sound!! : ) What a wonderful hobby you both have! you crafting birdies and him photographing them! : ) Does he have a blog or Flicker site where he posts his pictures? I would love to see them.
ReplyDeleteLucky you! getting to meet up with Greta : ) you both look wonderful and it sounds like your time was equally as wonderful! : )
Patti
He doesn’t have a photo site but maybe I can email you a few. He gets into Portland at 2:30 Monday morning so I decided to come up tonight since he reserved a hotel room near the airport. I’m the designated driver home tomorrow (3 hrs) since his time is 14 hrs off. It was wonderful meeting Greta. Maybe you’ll be next!
DeleteLooks like you and Greta had a great time! how fun! Your card is beautiful! Love the nest of sweet birds! Happy hopping!
ReplyDeleteGreat card - love the colourful birds! It's always nice to meet a crafting buddy!
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful! I love seeing those birds in different pattern paper.
ReplyDeleteHurrah! Congratulations on the win, Vikki!
ReplyDeleteSo surprised! Thanks for giving me some enamels and your beautiful blog hop entry.
DeleteLove that you got to meet Greta...you guys look so cute together. Your card is stunning--great idea to do mother's day.
ReplyDeleteYour colorful birds nestled together were a winner in more ways than one, Vikki, as this card is lovely. Your gold splatters finished it off beautifully. So glad your DH made it home safely! How fun for you & Greta to connect in person...great picture of you two.
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