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Friday, September 25, 2015

PTI September Blog Hop

I can't believe how quickly times passes, it is already time for the September
September Blog Hop Inspiration 
This was our inspiration piece and an extra video from a past MIM from Betsy showing how she does a "chalkboard" technique. 
paper:  PTI Ocean Tides, gold from Recollections: vintage Glam
Stamps:  Embellished elegance, Twig Leaf, Lovely Laurels, Vintage linens
ink:  HA unicorn white, and all the PTI colors for the leaves
EP:  WOW opaque bright white

YEAH!  It's Friday!!  Happy Weekend Friends!

21 comments:

Birgit said...

Oh Colleen, this is darling!! That leaf image from Embellished Elegance makes a great wreath. I love the little cluster of fall leaves at the top of your wreath too!

Melissa L. said...

Ohhh! So pretty, Colleen. :) You could play this over at AAA Cards game #48. :)

Linda said...

Very pretty my friend. Love the addition of the gold foil.

Jenelle said...

So pretty! I love the gold bow and beautifully colored leaves!

Nancy Penir said...

Beautiful, Colleen! Such a sweet wreath you created, and lovely embellished leaves too!

Connie MacFarlane said...

Very pretty Colleen! Love the wreath with the colourful leaves.

Marybeth said...

Another stunner card, Colleen! I love the leaves up on the top and your beautiful board !

Leigh Penner said...

Oh, this is so pretty! Great take on the inspiration photo!

Joyce said...

Love your Ocean Tides chalkboard--an inspired color choice.

Marcia Hill said...

Love this on the green cardstock Colleen...SO pretty! And the colorful leaves at the top are just the icing on the cake...lovely, lovely card my friend!! :0)

karen h said...

Sweet card - love the use of Ocean Tides!

The Paper Toile said...

Beautiful! I love how you mixed it up with the ocean tides!

Martha said...

Colleen, this is simply beautiful.

Kim Heggins said...

Just so beautiful Colleen.

Greta said...

Oh my goodness, Colleen--this is stunning with your gorgeous color combo!

Mona Pendleton said...

Beautiful card Colleen! What a gorgeous wreath!

Jacquie Southas said...

Great wreath - perfect chalkboard technique!

Joyce said...

So happy to see you were a blog hop winner!

Greta said...

Oh my goodness--enjoy your spending spree!

Cindy H. said...

Congratulations on your PTI win! Your card is really beautiful!

Marybeth said...

Gosh this is beautiful, Colleen! I was so excited to see that you are one of the winners at Papertrey Ink , congratulations!!!!