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September Blog Hop


This month's Papertrey Blog Hop involves recycling some of the packaging which lovingly wraps Papertrey goodies. I can't think of any other mail-order company that takes as much pride in their shipping as PTI. There is cardboard to prevent cardstock corners from bending, tissue-wrapped stamp sets, and extra newsprint paper for filling in the gaps in the box. I chose to use that newsprint here on my card. I dream of beaches with white sand like this...
I cased myself, but I really like paper piecing with this umbrella. Enjoy!
Paper: PTI Spring Rain, PTI newsprint (packaging), sei (patterned)
Ink: Versafine Onyx, PTI Fresh Snow
Stamps: PTI Scattered Showers, Green Thumb (pole) and the little birdie from Birds of a Feather's signature stamp

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  1. MargeSeptember 25, 2009 at 8:26 PM

    A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!!

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  2. Silke LedlowSeptember 25, 2009 at 8:27 PM

    Totally cute!!! ~S~

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  3. Catherine Couch DoucetteSeptember 25, 2009 at 8:36 PM

    So cool!

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  4. BonnieSeptember 25, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    Very cool and love how the wrinkled up paper is used to your advantage!!

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  5. AKiteFlierSeptember 25, 2009 at 8:39 PM

    Cute-ola for sure - I can almost feel the ocean breeze!

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  6. BethieJSeptember 25, 2009 at 8:42 PM

    Cheryl that is soooo CUTE!!!

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  7. Terri Trotter EarleySeptember 25, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    This is another stunner! Love the idea to make the umbrella summer and fun. Way to rock the recycling challenge.

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  8. JamieSeptember 25, 2009 at 8:53 PM

    Very nice!

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  9. DruSeptember 25, 2009 at 8:56 PM

    Very cool - love what you did with the paper!

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  10. @JoyceCasaldiSeptember 25, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    Reminds me of summer....sigh! (already)LOL Great job!

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  11. UnknownSeptember 25, 2009 at 9:12 PM

    This is soooo cool, what a great idea:)

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2009 at 9:19 PM

    This is really cute. You should totally CASE yourself if your cards rock like they do :)

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  13. Kelly S.September 25, 2009 at 9:22 PM

    Ah the beach...I miss you already! I'm still giggling at "Instead of Laundry" HEE! So glad you stepped away from the Wisk and designed this instead!!! SO CUTE!

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  14. Mona PendletonSeptember 25, 2009 at 9:25 PM

    Love your sandy beach! Fantastic way to recycle that paper! :) TFS

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  15. Jennifer HolmesSeptember 25, 2009 at 9:29 PM

    This is cute and "warms" me right up on this cool autumn night!

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  16. LizSeptember 25, 2009 at 9:33 PM

    Great idea to use the paper as a beach! Love how this turned out!

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  17. MelissaSeptember 25, 2009 at 10:01 PM

    Super cute! Great job making your scene!

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  18. Daniela F.September 25, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    So adorable! Your beach looks really cool :)

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  19. Kim FaucherSeptember 25, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    great combination of techniques!

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  20. Debbie OlsonSeptember 25, 2009 at 10:42 PM

    VERY clever beach, Cheryl!

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  21. LoriSeptember 25, 2009 at 10:44 PM

    How cute! Love your textured sandy beach.

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  22. Marisa GSeptember 25, 2009 at 10:56 PM

    Excellent card! Love the newsprint paper as a beach.

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  23. LoriSeptember 25, 2009 at 11:03 PM

    Great scene, so inviting!!

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  24. TerriSeptember 25, 2009 at 11:12 PM

    Nice job! That paper is a great use for a beach.

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  25. SusanSeptember 25, 2009 at 11:42 PM

    That paper is perfect for the sand - great idea!!

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  26. A Little Licht on the Subject...September 25, 2009 at 11:53 PM

    Love this card. Beautiful work piecing the umbrella!

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  27. WinterSeptember 26, 2009 at 12:25 AM

    So cute and clever! It really looks like sand! :)

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  28. BanuSeptember 26, 2009 at 1:15 AM

    Excellent idea. I had kept that packaging and now have a great idea to reuse it :D Thanks for sharing this fabulous card with us.

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  29. Maile BellesSeptember 26, 2009 at 1:26 AM

    Very cute and what a fabulous idea!!!

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  30. DanaSeptember 26, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    Great idea Cheryl, and your use of those birds is FAB! How clever of you!

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  31. Laurie HIMCRSeptember 26, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    Beautiful! Wish I were there! tfs!

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  32. BSeptember 27, 2009 at 8:18 PM

    Adorable! :)

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