It's blog hop time at Papertrey Ink!
The challenge was this:
Background building sets have rapidly become one of Papertrey's signature traits. For this month's Blog Hop, we want to see all of your very best backgrounds. They can be multi-colored or monochromatic. Simple or elegantly detailed. They can be created with a set originated for that purpose or a reinvention of images that were not. Be sure to include a separate photo of your completed background BEFORE you add it to your project so we can see it in all its glory!
I created two projects for this blog hop because I wasn't sure I loved the first. So I'll show you the one I do like first.
Here is how my background started.
As you can see, I drew my color inspiration from this makeup ad. I loved those rich regal colors together! I used Background Basics: Retro to create the card pretty simply, just alternating colors as I stamped down my sheet and adding the circle detail in the center with a different color.
My finished project:
In order to allow the card to still fit in a A2 sized envelope, I trimmed about a 1/2" off of the right side so that the completed width is still 5.5".
Supplies
Stamps: PTI Friends Till The End, Background Basics: Retro
Paper: Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Fizz, Stamper's Select White
Ink: Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Fizz, Ripe Avocado, Ocean Tides
Dies: Nestabilities Large Rectangle
Other: PTI New Leaf Button, PTI Ocean Tides Saddle Stitch Ribbon, String, Corner Rounder
This was the original card I made. I wanted to try a clear card and while I love the idea, I'm not so sure on my execution.. I think I need more practice...
The original background, scored a piece of acetate and stamped the border image from Damask Designs using Staz On White
And the finished Card
I'm not sure if you can tell but the only paper adhered to the front of the card is the Lavender Moon. The Plum Pudding is adhered on the back of the front of the card and the white paper is adhered on the inside of the card. When the card is closed and flat they are perfectly matted.
SuppliesStamps: PTI Damask Designs
Paper: True Black, Lavender Moon, Plum Pudding, Stamper's Select White
Ink: Plum Pudding, Staz On White, Versamark
Dies: Nestabilities Large Rectangle
Other: PTI True Black Button, PTI Plum Pudding Saddle Stitch Ribbon, String, Acetate, White embossing powder