It's my turn to share a few sneak peeks for this months Papertrey Ink sneak peek! These two sets, Year of Flowers: Carnations and Healing Touch Sentiments are so sweet and delicate. Really easy to use too!
My first card uses a retro color combination... Pink and Grey! I remember in the mid 80's buying many clothes items with this combo.
Look at this sentiment from the Healing Touch Sentiments set. Isn't that just perfect! I made this card for my friend Katie who has been on many of our minds. (I even hand delivered it to her today! *Hi Katie!*)
I thought that these leaves from Turning a New Leaf went perfectly with these carnations too. It's so fun when you can combine sets.
Little Zva Creative Chrystals all additional light to the card. I like the sense of motion the add too when you are holding the card and the light bounces off them.
I used the newest Mat Stack die for the sentiment. Here's a little tip: Score the vellum then use score-tap behind that line to adhere the frame on. This is a great way to hide adhesive when using velum.
I love the depth that you can get with coloring these flowers with just a light colored, coordinating Copic marker!
It's hard to tell that I embossed some text for behind the flowers and frame. It's subtle in person but adds a little extra depth and texture.
This next card is quick and simple. I LOVE the cheery feeling it lends with the colors that I chose.
This is the larger of the two carnations in the set. It really can take up some good space! This is a 5"x5" card. It's fun to change things up with size or shape sometimes. I can write a little more inside this card because of it's size. (Yes... I actually write inside my cards!)
Notice that I used the Linen Vellum cardstock? A great way to add quick texture and even warmth to the card. It's so soft!
I broke out my clear embossing powder for this next card. I've always love bright pink and orange together. It just screams happy to me.
This sentiment from Year of Flowers: Carnations is such a happy one. It needed a happy card to go on! ;)
Here is a close up of the embossed flowers and sentiment. It's really striking in person too.
Lastly , a card with a few die cuts and Larger than Life combined with 2 collection and Healing Touch Sentiments. Sometimes I just see paper in my scrap box that looks pretty together and that's where this color combination came from. I know it's not a new one or anything I just like sharing where the spark of something came from with you!
I'm sure one of the other DT members have combined these two Mat Stack frames, 2 and 4, but I hadn't yet. It's a really fun combination and I know I'll be doing it again. I had this leftover mat stack 2 die cut that I already had stamped with a fun image from the Mat Stack 2 collection in my stamp scraps. What a fun discovery to see how perfect the sentiment fit into the frame!
Right now it's pretty cold here in the northwest so this sentiment is MORE than fitting!
I hope you've enjoyed this sneak peek of these two fun sets, Year of Flowers: Carnations and Healing Touch Sentiments. I really enjoy the ease that I found with creating with these. They both have really great sentiments too.
Make sure to visit these blogs for more Papertrey Ink sneak peeks:
Thanks for poppying by friends!
- Stamps- Year of Flowers: Carnations, Healing Touch Sentiments, Turning a New Leaf, Background Basics: Text Style
- Ink- Smokey Shadowm Black
- Paper- Soft Stone, Vellum, Bitty Box Basics
- Other-Crystals, Mat Stack 5 die, Score- Pal, Glue Pen, Glitter
- Stamps- Year of Flowers: Carnations, Healing Touch Sentiments
- Ink- Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise
- Paper- Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Linen Velum
- Other-Pure Poppy Baker's Twine
- Stamps- Year of Flowers: Carnations
- Ink- True Black, Raspberry Fizz
- Paper- Orange Zest, Raspberry Fizz, White
- Other-Score Tape, Mat Stack 1 Frame,
- Stamps- Healing Touch Sentiments, Mat Stack 2 Collection, Larger Than Life
- Ink- Hawaiian Shores, Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Fresh Snow
- Paper- Hawaiian Shores, Hibiscus Burst, White
- Other-Mat Stack dies, Larger Than Life Die, Crystals
Even more beautiful in person (card and individual) and such a fabulous delivery! I had a wonderful visit with you Lisa and so appreciate you taking the time to drive up and see me!
Posted by: Katie Renz | January 11, 2011 at 09:02 PM
Oh Lisa - these cards are beautiful! Carnations are one of my favorite flowers! thanks for the peek!
Posted by: Becky D | January 11, 2011 at 09:28 PM
Lisa- What an excellent job. The colors are beautiful.
Carnations ARE my favorite flower. Thanks for sharing them with us.
Dottie Y
Posted by: Dottie Y | January 11, 2011 at 10:37 PM
All cards are beautiful. The one you made for Katie and the last one are my favorite.
Posted by: Ingrid Danvers | January 12, 2011 at 12:04 AM
Beautiful cards, Lisa!
Posted by: Cam | January 12, 2011 at 04:49 AM
LOVE all of these Lisa, particularly the first and last cards, just breathtaking!
Posted by: Diane Jaquay | January 12, 2011 at 05:09 AM
your first card, the one for katie, is absolutely beautiful. it kind of took my breath away! haha, is that weird? i just love it! xoxo andie librandi...
Posted by: andie librandi... | January 12, 2011 at 05:16 AM
Great cards Lisa! I especially love the pink and grey combo.
Posted by: Chris K | January 12, 2011 at 05:22 AM
So much pretty!
Posted by: Kathy Martin | January 12, 2011 at 05:26 AM
All of the cards are so pretty and I love the color combos. Beautiful!
Posted by: Mariah | January 12, 2011 at 05:43 AM
I HAVE to use the grey and pink. It's so classy together. Then you added the glitter, and viola, magical! Great job girl!
Posted by: Mandy Smith | January 12, 2011 at 05:54 AM
Wow! I love your cards. Really gorgeous!
Posted by: Kathy H | January 12, 2011 at 06:07 AM
Lisa -
Beautiful cards! I mean really beautiful! Such wonderful pieces of art that will cheer any person up. Katie will love her card (praying for you Katie).
Elaine Allen
Posted by: Elaine Allen | January 12, 2011 at 06:14 AM
Wow...that's all I can say. I keep coming back to your blog over and over again to check out the card you gave Katie. It's gorgeous, simply beautiful!!
Posted by: Lisa F. | January 12, 2011 at 06:31 AM
Lisa, your card for Katie was absolutely stunning. I can't come up with anymore words that would work. I have gone back to it over and over this morning, it's fantastic. Your post today are all winners!!
Posted by: Barb W | January 12, 2011 at 07:22 AM
There is something about your cards, Lisa, that touch me deeply. Thank you for sharing your inspiration. I'm going to love the Healing Touch sentiments by Melissa.
Posted by: Kris | January 12, 2011 at 07:22 AM
Wonderful cards, as usual. Love your work. Thank you.
Posted by: Beverly BL | January 12, 2011 at 07:34 AM
beautiful cards!
my fave is the first one :)
Posted by: Nancy L. | January 12, 2011 at 09:14 AM
These are all so pretty. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Troy Louise | January 12, 2011 at 09:44 AM
Love all your cards, but especially the first- it is just SO pretty!
Posted by: pmm | January 12, 2011 at 09:44 AM
Like so many others I am delighted with your cards and most particularly the pink and grey card...very lovely! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Shay | January 12, 2011 at 10:49 AM
That is a whole bunch of pretty paper hugs! The pink & grey reminds me of my first pair of striped leg warmers lol. Delivering that card to Katie makes it 10x more special!
Posted by: tania smith | January 12, 2011 at 11:11 AM
beautiful cards.
Posted by: katie | January 12, 2011 at 12:29 PM
Lisa, what a special card for a special friend. Next time you see Katie, please, please, please give her a hug for since I can't be there to give her one in person.
Posted by: Theresa Tyree | January 12, 2011 at 03:00 PM