Friday, March 25, 2016

Papertrey March Blog Hop Challenge



Papertrey Ink showcased some works of art by Izziyana Suhaimi, who merges the art of embroidery with paper, to be inspired by for the Papertrey March Blog Hop Challenge.  I kinda went a different route and didn't use a stitch of thread-because my supply consists of white and black, but was inspired none the less.


I started by embossing various blooms and leaves from In Bloom with primary colored embossing powder onto white cardstock, then filled in some areas with shades of gray. I fussy cut and mounted the flowers onto a black cardstock panel (impressed with the Linen & Canvas Impression Plate) and white embossed a stamped sentiment from Lovely Layers, this panel was then mounted to a white card base.

Even though there is no stitching, I feel like I was still able to capture the uniqueness in the artist's original work. We are all inspired differently, eh?

Supplies Used:
MISTI 
Neenah Solar White 110lb Cardstock 
Versamark Ink
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue 
Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock
Papertrey Ink In Bloom Stamp Set 
Papertrey Ink Linen & Canvas Impression PlateWOW Embossing Powder Bright White Super Fine
Fiskars Paper Trimmer
Close to My Heart Olive, Red and Dutch Blue Embossing Powders
Various Copic Markers (Grey)

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31 comments:

  1. Absolutely stunning! Your embossed flowers actually look like they are stitched. The grey Copics on the flowers gives them an added dimensional look.

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  2. Beautiful card Karen and great take on the challenge! Your embossed flowers look stitched and I love the perfect gray shading.

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  3. WOW...who needs stitching when it comes out looking like this with embossing powder?!! This is SOOO beautiful Karen...absolutely love it!! :0)

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  4. Stunning! And before I read your explanation, I was thinking that it looked like you stitched it! The shading with the gray colors really makes this POP. Beautiful, simply beautiful!

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  5. WOW totally stunning.. this is one of my favorites.. nice job
    Happy Friday

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  6. very beautiful card, the flowers are looking great against the black background

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  7. Neat idea! I had to look closer to see if that was stitching or not =)

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  8. Your flowers are beautiful! they look so cool with the colored embossing and your shading!

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  9. beautiful! What a creative idea!

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  10. What a clever idea!! brilliant with really stunning results! Your shading is perfect : ) WOWie!!

    Patti

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  11. I love that you didn't use stitching, but I think you still perfectly captured the inspiration pieces. Lovely card.

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  12. The embossing with that soft shading looks amazing!!!

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  13. Bold, beautiful, and very striking! Lovely card!

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  14. I would swear that this was stitched! If only you could have seen me examining this card with a magnifying glass because I didn't believe you :) You rocked the challenge, big time. So stunning with the shading that you added.

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  15. I have to agree, that I thought the flowers were stitched too. This is so stunning and so cleverly done!

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  16. Swoon, the black is so elegant your flowers truly pop.

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  17. Beautiful card! I love the grey in the flowers!

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  18. Oh my, Karen, this is a jaw dropper! I had to read every word to see how you did this. The colored embossing truly looks like you stitched them and wondered how you did that. Your card is AMAZING and very striking!

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  19. This is gorgeous, and an inspiring way to use one of my favorite oldies by goodies. Love how you used In Bloom.

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  20. This looks amazing - such a dramatic card, love the coloured embossing!

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  21. Great job.. I love the card and the effect was perfect.

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  22. This is stunning and clearly inspired by the art!

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  23. Oh, this is gorgeous, Karen! What a perfect take on the inspirational photo!

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  24. I must have commented on Pintrest.... wow this is stunning!

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  25. Lovely card with one of my FAVORITE stamp sets!!

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  26. Gorgeous take on the stitching challenge!

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  27. Oh wow. This is gorgeous. You make me want to play with my embossing powders!

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  28. Oh wow, Karen, another stunner! The sharing inside of that bright embossing powder is such a cool and unique effect! You are such an amazing talent, my friend. :)

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