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PTI May Blog Hop

Here is this month's inspiration photo for PTI's May Blog Hop:
Blog hop inspiration

Isnt' it pretty?  I'm not so much of a green girl, but I do like green and black together.  Here's my take, using my favorite new Happy Hydrangea set.  LOVE it!



Paper: PTI White, Basic Black, Spring Moss, Smokey Shadow gingham
Ink: Memento Tuxedo, PTI Spring Moss
Stamps: PTI Think Big Favorites, Happy Hydrangea
Other: PTI Black satin ribbon, Mat Stack die, Edgers die, Copic T1 marker, Sakura Stardust pen


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  1. Such beautiful colouring and shading! Really lovely card :)

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  2. Cheryl, this is absolutely beautiful! Perfectly designed. I love the layered scalloped edge with the different patterns and your use of the Happy Hydrangeas stamp set looks fantastic!

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  3. Wow! This is stunning! I love how you added shading to the flower--- this is amazing!

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  4. Yes, I agree. This card is very pretty. Love the layers at the bottom.

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  5. this is stunning! Love the dimension you gave the hydrangea with your shading! :)

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  6. BEAUTIFUL Cheryl! Love you pretty bloom and your scalloped edge!

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  7. WOW - that is the most gorgeous hydrangea I've seen - simply lovely!

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  8. LOVE you coloring of the flower.

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  9. Very pretty! I love the detail you added to the flower with the copic. My daughter is getting married next summer and these are the flowers she's having. I just got the set so we can make her invitations. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  10. love your bottom edges! it is beautiful! what great layers!

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  11. Cheryl this is stunning!!
    Love the depth you gave to the hydrangea...
    so lifelike!
    And that gorgeous border...
    eeekkkk!!! :)

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  12. Nope not pretty…… GORGEOUS!!!! Oh my gosh I love your perfect elegant card!

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  13. Fab card especially liking your copic colouring over the stamped hydrangeas.

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  14. This is so, so beautiful! I love the scallops at the bottom and the shading you did on your flower. Just gorgeous!

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  15. What a lovely scalloped base and the flowers are beautiful!

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  16. So elegant, Cheryl! I love your shading, really makes the flower pop!!

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  17. I'm in awe - this is SO gorgeous.

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  18. I LOVE your BEAUTIFUL card!! Great take on the challenge!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)

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  19. I've been waiting for someone to draw inspiration from that hydrangea center and you've done so beautifully! Love the CAS design and the unique scalloped edging!

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  20. What a lucky friend to be the recipient of this gorgeous card. The scalloped layers really add character. Your bow is perfect and your Copic coloring/shading is wonderful. The hydrangea looks so real. Great job, Cheryl ~ enjoy the long weekend.

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  21. This is so beautiful. I found your blog through JoanB - so glad I did. I just looked through a couple pages and really love your stuff. I'm surprised some stamp company hasn't picked you up.

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  22. Gorgeous! Love the scallops. They hydrangrea in the frame is perfect.

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  23. Great card. Love scalloped edges and the hydrangea.

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  24. Wow ... this is one of the best interpretations of this Hydrangea set that I have seen! Love it!!!

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  25. Just an FYI, I have NEVER smacked Joan at the smack blog and I highly resent your naming me there as a person who did that. In fact, at the moment I am furious.

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  26. Love the hydrangea card Cheryl.

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