Sunday, April 25, 2010

PTI Blog Hop: Tissue Paper

Okay this is so my kind of challenge. Not only did I just buy a pack of tissue paper, but I just love using this kind of stuff! So I broke out my all time two favorite PTI sets and got to work (In Bloom and Big and Bold Sentiments).

I knew I wanted to create a focal point with my tissue paper, but I also knew I wanted to create a ruffle. I set these fun colors against black to give it a little pop.

To create the card: 


1. Create card from cardstock. 
2. Stamp flowers and dots in the background.
3. Run a strip of adhesive across your card. You'll use this to adhere your tissue paper as you ruffle along it. Ruffle the first strip of orange tissue paper. 
4. Ruffle the second strip of purple (for this one I did a more messy ruffle).
5. Stamp sentiment and adhere.
6. Stitch along the bottom of sentiment.

Stamps: In Bloom, Big and Bold Sentiments (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Snow Chalk (Hero Arts)
Cardstock: True Black, Plum Pudding (Papertrey Ink)
Thread: White (Coats and Clark)
Tissue Paper: Orange, Purple (Target)

61 comments:

StampinCathy said...

Courtney this is awesome. Love the blooms and that tissue paper. Great colors.

Leigh Ann Baird said...

Love this! Why didn't I think of a tissue paper ruffle!? The colors are outstanding!

Dana said...

Holy cow, love the purple and yellow against the black...super fun. I can't believe that's a tissue paper ruffle...looks so awesome! (and I really need to get In Bloom)

itsallrosi said...

great use of the tissue! love this!

Charlene Austin said...

Love it Courtney! Very bold and FUN!

My little blog hop card was inspired by YOUR fabulousness! Come see.

Anika said...

Love your card! That bright tissue paper is so fun!

Michelle said...

Love those colors together...the yellow mixed in with the purples is really nice; and stitching - can't go wrong with that!

Diane Jaquay said...

You succeeded beautifully, the tissue paper colors really do POP against the black background!! Beautiful card Courtney!

Brandi said...

Courtney how pretty. The colors really do pop against the black background!
Brandi

Tammy said...

Fab card girl! Love the colours and love how sharp those white blooms look on black--striking!!

Laurel said...

Courtney this is fantastic!

Sara Mac said...

Wonderful card! Love these bright colors against the black.

sofia said...

Lovely card!!!

Amy said...

Very pretty--I love the texture and color the tissue adds!

Cammie said...

I love the contrast of those vibrant ruffles with the black and white.

Christi said...

oooh so pretty!

Jessica said...

Oh my gosh, I just love everything about your card! The colour scheme, that huge ruffle of tissue paper, the white on black. Love it!

sillyleann said...

I am loving the ruffles!!! So clever!

Shirlann said...

Gorgeous colors and love the ruffles!

Deb C said...

Your ruffles are just adorable!

Daniela Dobson said...

Beautiful and the colors are awesome!

Cindy Lee said...

What a fun use of tissue paper, Courtney! Thanks for the inspiration!

Terri Trotter Earley said...

Fun ruffles. Way to rock the tissue paper challenge.

It's a good life!
Terri E.

peggysue said...

Great use of color on this card and that is one fab ruffle.

Jen Carter said...

Very pretty! Love that ruffle!

Anonymous said...

oo I love projects like this.. Bright fun and easy on the pockets lol. Plus its so effective.. the colour and materials.. great work again.. Love this.

Pam W. said...

I love the punches of color against the black/white background. Great use of the tissue paper.

Laura.K said...

Grate colors. I love them. Tissue paper???? I must try this.

Nerina said...

so bold and dramatic! great use of the tissue and great card!

Julie Ranae said...

Fabulously fun and colorful : )

BethieJ said...

I LOVE it.. what a FUN card!!!
Happy Hopping!

Susan Winslett said...

Love the ruffles, Courtney! Can't wait to try it. And, using colored tissue paper- why didn't I think of that?!? Looks great against the black background.

Lorraine said...

Pretty card. Love how you made the colors pop by using the black background!

Mariana said...

Striking, love the colors and the ruffles!!

Karen B. said...

Awesome colors. I think PCD should invent some sort of ruffle stamp....

Maureen said...

Oh, yes!!! Love how the colours pop off the black...and the white flowers are gorgeous!!

Elizabeth S. said...

Beautiful! Love those ruffles!

Kerri said...

So pretty! I love the colors you used and your tissue ruffles look fabulous!

jen said...

you soooo rocked the tissue paper!!! love it- your ruffle is awesome & the way the colors pop is gorgeous!!! :)

Anthonette said...

Beautiful creation, Courtney! Those ruffles are fab.

Cari said...

Love the colors!

Alice said...

awww... those tissue ruffles are beautiful! they really pop against the dart background! fabulous card!!

Kim Wilson said...

I love that ruffle Courtney! Of course I made flowers from the tissue mainly because I wanted to try the crumple technique oh and made a tag too but what a great way that you used it! Awesome!

Latisha said...

Very pretty!

Amy Kolling said...

Wow look at that tissue ruffle!! Great job!!!

Lisa Petrella said...

This is SUPER! I love the way the colors pop off of the black background! So clever and beautiful!

Barbara said...

LOVE that pop of color on the black! Gorgeous card!

Laurie said...

SO cute! I love the ruffle! What an adorable card!

Kay said...

Fabulous color combo! Your tissue paper ruffle is so pretty!! ♥♥ Kay

Anonymous said...

Great card! Nice job!

Melissa said...

Very pretty Courtney! I love those bright ruffles with the black background!

Melissa said...

Very pretty Courtney! I love those bright ruffles with the black background!

Marge said...

Gorgeous; love your bright colors!

Carol's Ink Spot said...

Love the ruffles! The colors are so vibrant and the red/pink paper shimmers! Great card!

Merry said...

That is so pretty...love the pleating and the colours.

Shay said...

Utterly fabulousness (if that is not a word it should be!)! The bold graphic colors and design are breathtaking. I love your use of tissue paper too. Brilliant.

Theresa Tyree said...

Love your use of color here! Great job!

Laural-Lee said...

The contrasting black background was a great idea. Beautiful stamped background. And I love your ruffles. especially the shiny purple one! Fantastic colours a focal point.

Karen said...

Courtney, a tissue paper challenge?? That IS totally up your alley!!! :> Love the bold colors and I so want to reach through my monitor and touch your card! :>

Paige Taylor Evans said...

Love those ruffles! And the colors! Swoon :)

Taheerah said...

Stunning card Courtney, but then your cards always are!! I just love the colours you used, and love those In Bloom flowers having that monochrome effect! Gorgeous!!