I managed to make a card for Papertrey Ink January Blog Hop. I often miss it, but lucky for me, they announced it yesterday... and coincidentally, yesterday afternoon I received my package from them with the latest goodies...
I picked this card I made (for the June 2011 blog hop) as my inspiration:
When I saw it, I pictured the beautiful frame from Simply Jane right away. Oh, how I love Jane and that era! So naturally, I had to have the set and the matching dies!
So here is my new card:
Recipe: Simply Jane and Background Basics: Retro stamp sets (PTI)... Simply Jane die collection (PTI), Upper Case border and Corner punches (Fiskars)... Pretty ink Pink and Baja Breeze card stock (SU!)... Baja Breeze, So Saffron, and Chocolate Chip classic ink pads (SU!)... Brown Baker's Twine (PTI), Prima flower, Pearls, White Seam Binding ribbon...
Thanks for visiting!
Monika
LOVE both of these card so much!! Great job!!!
Posted by: char | Monday, January 30, 2012 at 12:13 AM
This card is right up my alley, so soft and sweet! Love it a lot!
Posted by: Danielle Flanders | Friday, January 27, 2012 at 12:45 PM
What beautiful vintage projects-both are so delicate and full of interesting details. Great job!
Posted by: Suzanne Russell | Friday, January 27, 2012 at 07:22 AM
Gorgeous Gorgeous Miss Monika! I love your January 2011 card and your New re-make too! Gorgeous layers and Love your new goodies too! 8-)
Hugs
Shannon
Posted by: Shannon White | Friday, January 27, 2012 at 06:27 AM
Gorgeous cards! I love all your new PTI goodies :)
Posted by: Carol L | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 09:21 PM
Monika, you nevr cease to amaze me with your beautiful cards. Stay warm and safe during our storm.
Mary
Posted by: Mary Cardini-Anderson | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 06:07 PM
What a little beauty ... fresh and sweet! Hugs xxx
Posted by: Andrea L - EnchantINK | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 05:17 PM
Awww...I love your cards so much!
Thank You!!
Posted by: alexandra s.m. | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 11:28 AM
Both are gorgeous, I thought I posted yesterday, must not have gone through with the ipad. just wanted you to knowI think your cards are very pretty!
Posted by: marybethL. | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 11:02 AM
So pretty, I never would have thought to use the border punch on the first one like that but it works and love the little flower sentiment tag, great design in the second card, like how you can see the ribbon through the frame!
Posted by: conniecrafter | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 10:38 AM
What a beautiful card! I love the color combo and the perfectly placed pearls.
Posted by: Sara Mac | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 09:01 AM
Beautiful cards. I love the layering of products. They have a romantic feel.
Posted by: Victoria h | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 04:42 AM
Both cards are so beautiful. I love the soft colors.
Posted by: Joyce Mehrberg | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 11:39 PM
both cards are beautiful. Great color combos.
Posted by: Katie B | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 11:27 PM
Wow, love your first card and that you used it for inspiration and I'm a huge Jane Austen fan so your second card blew me away. Ilove the look of these two cards and all of the sweet touches on them. Beautiful work Monika!
Posted by: Lisa S. | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 10:32 PM
What a great idea to use the die cuts with this design! They are so perfect with the soft feel of your card. All of the pastels and feminine embellishments look amazing against the white background!
Posted by: Kelly Schirmer | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 09:15 PM
Beautiful! Simply Jane set worked perfectly for this.
Posted by: Carol R | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 09:13 PM
Beautiful Monika! Such a pretty mix of color and that frame looks gorgeous! Now I have to add that to my wish list!
Posted by: Mona Pendleton | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 08:39 PM
Loving both cards!! The colors are fabulous, and all the neat layers...wow :) I especially love that you used the new Simply Jane!
Posted by: Jessica Davis | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 08:08 PM
Absolutely STUNNING cards!! Love the rouched ribbon!!!
Posted by: Lisa | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 07:12 PM
Lovely work. I can see the similarities but you've created 2 very distinct cards.
The layout on the new card is wonderful with the lifted die.
Maybe I do need those new stamps.... Oh dear!
Posted by: Julie | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 05:53 PM
Great details and colour schemes on both cards. Beautiful.
Posted by: Karen Corbett | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 03:51 PM
Both cards are gorgeous! Wonderful design and colors. I love your use of white space.
Posted by: Cheryl (Shestamps) | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 02:43 PM
Absolutely stunning! How lucky you were to get your goodies in time! They worked out perfect!
Posted by: Kristen :-) | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 02:38 PM
Love it! Just got my Jane goodies today! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: maryrose | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 01:51 PM