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Saturday, April 25, 2015

PTI's April Blog Hop 2015

My card for April Blog Hop  

Blog hop inspiration
Using the colors for inspiration, I smooshed the background and die cut the vase and flowers in the same colors.  The stripe is direct to paper with the ink.  I think I finally got the hang of smooshing. YEAH!!!!

PTI;s Happy Hydrangea, Rosie Posie, Delightful Dahlia Additions & Mega Gracious Vases in Sweet Blush, Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Berry Sorbet and New Leaf
Hero Arts Ombre Pool to Navy


31 comments:

DIANA L. said...

Beautiful I love the flowers and all the white space you left. Have a blessed day
DIANA L.
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com http://dianamlarson.ctmh.com

Anonymous said...

So very beautiful!!

A Crafty Person said...

Beautiful card!! Your smooshing is spot on!

Melissa Sibert said...

Very pretty. Caught my eye on the link list.

Manuela said...

pretty card!

Tracey McNeely said...

Stunning Linda, that vase with those flowers is gorgeous!

Colleen said...

Stunning!!

Keri said...

Woot! Woot! Fabulous smooshing! Pretty card. :)

Darnell said...

As usual, Lin, you took that big ol' hammer of yours and NAILED the PTI hop photo inspiration! This is sensational!! Have a great weekend! Hugs, Darnell

Kathryn A said...

Beautiful flowers on a wonderfully smooshed background!

Diana K said...

Oh my goodness, gorgeous! Love the smooshing, love the vase and flowers, but most of all I love the placement of everything. It's just so pleasing to the eye.

Joyce said...

Just lovely. Your smooshing created the perfect background, and I really love how you mixed and matched your flowers.

Kathy Mc said...

Oh my, your vase of flowers looked so realistic. Love your "smooshed" background, Linda! Great job.

Debbie said...

Your card is lovely! I really have to try that smooshing technique. By the way, we are neighbors. I live in Roy, WA.

Birgit said...

A beautiful vase of flowers on a perfectly smooshed background. Love it!

Jacquie Southas said...

Beautiful card - love the smooshed background!

Rema DeLeeuw said...

Beautiful card and I love the water colored background!

Sara Mac said...

Wow, I'd say you've got the hang of smooshing. This looks wonderful!

Rosemary said...

wow...what a beautiful card... perfect interpretation of the inspiration photo!!

Tracy said...

You most certainly DO have that smooshing down! its wonderful with the whole design of your card. just lovely

Sarah said...

beautiful card, love your technique.x

carol (krillsister) said...

Very pretty. Love. Your background.

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

This is so so pretty!

Nancy Penir said...

Boy did you ever get the smooshing technique, Lin, looks like dp to me! And what a beautiful vase of blooms! Just beautiful!

Cindy H. said...

Wow, I'll say you got the hang of smooshing! Gorgeous card!

Marcia Hill said...

Oh Linda...LOVE, LOVE your background! You have definitely mastered the smooshing technique and it looks just fabulous with your vase and flowers!! You definitely rocked this challenge...A+ :0)

Luanne said...

Beautiful! Love all the different flowers in that great vase!

Greta said...

Wow--love the background! Gorgeous card!

Unknown said...

Absolutely Gorgeous! Love your background!

Helen F. said...

Beautiful vase of flowers and wonderful 'smooshing' technique on your lovely card, Linda! Such a great take on this inspirational photo.
PS: thanks for stopping by and letting me know I was a winner at PTI~I had not checked this morning!

Kim Heggins said...

Linda...this is so beautiful! I would love to order a bouquet just like the one you created.