Papertrey Ink September 2016 Blog Hop Challenge

Today at Papertrey ink there is a blog hop going on.  We are to make a card with the above photo for inspiration.  You can check out all the wonderful cards at Nicole Heady's blog here.  As Nicole mentioned it's good when the artist keeps things simple and just sticks to the basics.  So I kept that in mind when making my card but I have to say It was very difficult for me to stop adding embellishments and such!

I also used a sketch by Amy Sheffer for inspiration.  It is from Papertrey Ink April 2016 newsletter.

 

I didn't have any pinecone stamps so I made due with flower stamps from PTI's Everyday Classics stamp set.  I used a white Prismacolor pencil to add the "snow" to the pinecones.  What do you think...do they look like pine cones to you?  In the sketch is says to add a variety of material to add interest and texture so I cut the tag out of burlap and the scalloped element out of felt.  I like how some of the leaves were overturned exposing the backside of the leaf in the photo.  So I cut the sprigs out of two shades of green and glued them together then I flipped some of the leaves over and glued down them down so the lighter side showed.  I colored the berries on the sprigs with a white gel pen.  A craft tag (cut using the QK special edition kit) and bow finishes the card.  I really struggled to stop here and keep things simple.  I really wanted to add some sequins or rainstones.

Supplies listed and linked below:

PTI Everyday Classics (2009 Anniversary Edition	PTI Bells and Boughs Stamp Set	PTI Tag Sale #10 Die

PTI Cocoa Bean Dye Ink	WPlus9 Under the Mistletoe Dies	White Gel Pen

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy the rest of your weekend!  Please come back again!

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