Sunday, April 25, 2010

PTI Blog Hop!

 For April's Blog Hop, the challenge was to use tissue paper.  I chose to do Faux Silk on 2 "folksy" cards with Giga Guide Lines and some fave images from Rustic Branches and First Fruits. 

I have been wanting to try this cutting trick with the pineapple ever since Nichole Heady debuted the set "First Fruits" so long ago!  She showed how to cut the edges of the pineapple and "flick" them forward to give it dimension...love how it looks.  Also added some Liquid Pearls...wish that stuff came in a jumbo size :)


Tried same type of card with different colors and sparkled up some of the berries on the Rustic Branches wreath with Tim Holtz Distressed Stickles in Fired Brick!



Thanks so much for stopping by on the hop!
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44 comments:

  1. KaraApril 25, 2010 at 6:40 PM

    Beautiful! Great job with the faux silk. I love your pineapple too!!
    Kara

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  2. Chris SimonApril 25, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    Great job! I love the overlapping Giga Guide Lines stamps. Never thought to do that!

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  3. TaheerahApril 25, 2010 at 7:47 PM

    Gorgeous cards, I just love the colours you used for your Giga Guide Lines medallions!

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  4. LizApril 25, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    Great job!

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  5. AnikaApril 25, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    Gorgeous use of those stamps and the technique!

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  6. RosanneApril 25, 2010 at 8:40 PM

    Grogeous cards, love that pineapple!

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  7. DanaApril 25, 2010 at 8:45 PM

    Kelly the BG on both of your cards is awesome. So cool. I really like the pinapple one...it's so realistic with those popped out scales.

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  8. Jen CarterApril 25, 2010 at 8:45 PM

    Great cards! Love that background!

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  9. AnonymousApril 25, 2010 at 8:58 PM

    Great card! Love that pineapple!

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  10. MargeApril 25, 2010 at 9:04 PM

    Wow, that pineapple card is just STUNNING! Your second one is prety fabulous too!!!

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  11. MarianaApril 25, 2010 at 9:13 PM

    Awesome job! The backgrounds are just great!! Thank you for inspiring me!

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  12. Terri Trotter EarleyApril 25, 2010 at 9:14 PM

    Such fun cards. Way to rock the tissue paper challenge.

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  13. DanaApril 25, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    LOVE that pineapple!

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  14. NerinaApril 25, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    Gorgeous cards - your pineapple is absolutely beautiful!

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  15. peggysueApril 25, 2010 at 9:25 PM

    What a great little pineapple! Great idea making it with scalloped paper! And belated happy birthday to DH!

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  16. Vera Yates (Ling)April 25, 2010 at 9:31 PM

    Great cards. And that pineapple is awesome! Love the details and the way it looks.

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  17. Carol's Ink SpotApril 25, 2010 at 9:32 PM

    Love your cards! The background is fantastic and that pineapple is super.

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  18. BarbaraApril 25, 2010 at 9:35 PM

    Love those backgrounds and that pineapple is fabulous--must try that!

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  19. Diane JaquayApril 25, 2010 at 9:42 PM

    I LOVE that pineapple card, just fabulous! Great job on both of these!

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  20. Deb CApril 25, 2010 at 9:52 PM

    Your pineapple is just amazing!

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  21. BethieJApril 25, 2010 at 9:57 PM

    Both cards are WONDERFUL!!!
    Happy Hopping!

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  22. UnknownApril 25, 2010 at 9:58 PM

    WOW...these are stunning! love the BG's and that pineapple?? WOWZA!!

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  23. Elizabeth S.April 25, 2010 at 10:05 PM

    Love your cards!! That pineapple is gorgeous!

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  24. SusanApril 25, 2010 at 10:09 PM

    Oh these are beautiful!! I love the color combos! That pineapple is to die for! You must have a lot of patience to do all that cutting. It's really spectacular! Love the Giga backgrounds!!!

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  25. ShayApril 25, 2010 at 10:14 PM

    Awesome cards! Your backgrounds are fantastic--your use of the faux silk technique was brilliant.

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  26. LaurieApril 25, 2010 at 10:30 PM

    What a fun technique for a great background! Love it!

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  27. TeresaApril 25, 2010 at 10:31 PM

    Your backgrounds are amazing! I love both of your cards!

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  28. RebeccaApril 25, 2010 at 10:33 PM

    Luv that pineapple! Too cute.

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  29. pattyltApril 25, 2010 at 10:37 PM

    Wow, you nailed that pineapple! Both the cards are cute and love your color selection on both of them. But! I really love that pineapple!

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  30. JanelleApril 25, 2010 at 10:52 PM

    Nice job on the faux silk technique. Love that pineapple!

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  31. KerriApril 25, 2010 at 10:57 PM

    I love your faux silk backgrounds, and that pineapple looks fabulous!!!

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  32. Silke LedlowApril 25, 2010 at 11:36 PM

    Kelly I knew you would have some awesome ideas waiting...and you did :)!!! Love the Giga BG!!!
    The pineapple rocks!!! Two absolute BEAUTIES!!! Hugs ~S~

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  33. KatieApril 25, 2010 at 11:51 PM

    Awesome! I love the backgrounds!

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  34. Amy KollingApril 26, 2010 at 12:02 AM

    Your faux silk cards are soo pretty! Don't you LOVE this technique?

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  35. JeanneApril 26, 2010 at 12:45 AM

    Beautiful projects! Love the silk technique but the pineapple is one of my favorites. Love the pearl touches. Congratulations upon such a great win!

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  36. Charmaine (CharmWarm)April 26, 2010 at 6:31 AM

    Both of these are just beautiful!

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  37. CammieApril 26, 2010 at 7:55 AM

    Great job on both of these. What beautiful backgrounds! And that pineapple is fantastic!

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  38. NadineApril 26, 2010 at 8:56 AM

    Both of your cards are just beautiful! Love how your faux silk background!

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  39. Karen CApril 26, 2010 at 8:56 AM

    Both beautiful cards! Love the pineapple!

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  40. Theresa TyreeApril 26, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    I'm def gonna try that faux silk technique. Yours are beautiful!! BTW- nice looking hubby! ;o)

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  41. colleenkApril 26, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    cool backgrounds! and I really like the pineapple cut like that. I am going to add that to my list of "gonna have to try"

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  42. TerriApril 26, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    Great backgrounds. I especially like the pineapple though you did a fabulous job on it!

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  43. Crafty Math ChickApril 26, 2010 at 10:08 PM

    Very pretty Kelly! I LOVE the dimension and shine you added to that pineapple.

    ~~Meredith

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  44. merniebugApril 29, 2010 at 10:50 PM

    Hi Kellie: I love the colors you've used on these two cards but I'm just crazy about the pineapple thing you did. Fabulous. I've got to give it a try. Nice to see you out here in Blog Land. Hugs, Mel

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