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PTI January '13 Blog Hop

This month's Papertrey Ink Blog Hop challenge is to use black backgrounds.  I had so much fun with this, I gave myself a crick in my neck!  We must suffer for our art, mustn't we?  

I heat embossed this repeated Fancy Folk Art image in white, then colored over each line with Copic markers.  I love the bright effect this technique gives--I think I'll be doing this again!


Paper: PTI True Black, Lemon Tart (for card base), Pure Poppy
Ink: Versamark, Copic Markers
Stamps: PTI Fancy Folk Art, Fillable Frames Sentiments
Other: White Filigree embossing powder, PTI Harvest Gold grosgrain ribbon, Framed Out die, dimensional tape


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  1. Leigh PennerJanuary 25, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    You made both my and Sage's jaws drop this morning, Cheryl! This is fantastic! I don't own Copics, but now I want to get some just to do this technique! FABULOUS card!!

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  2. papercrazyJanuary 25, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    This is amazing!! What a great job you did with this challenge, Cheryl!

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  3. SuzanneJanuary 25, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    Get the heck out of town, Charlie Brown. Did you emboss all of that?! It had to have taken all night, but Cheryl this is AWESOME!

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  4. ReneeJanuary 25, 2013 at 9:38 AM

    Cheryl I LOVE this!!
    the bright, bold colors against the black...
    stunning!! :)
    And well worth the crick in the neck! :)

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  5. Jodi_EJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    Wow....a bit of background and then POW color. Great work.

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  6. Sara MacJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    Awesome card Cheryl! Quite ambitious to do all that embossing. Looks perfect.

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  7. ElenaJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:32 AM

    wow, that background is just amazing!

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  8. Nancy Penir January 25, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    And to think I tossed my Copic stained card! Now where is that darn thing? Cricked neck, here I come!

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  9. Nicole ParmentierJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    This is really awesome Cheryl!! What a great idea to color the embossed parts with copic markers. Have to try that!!!

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  10. Debbie GaydosJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    This is so stunning, Cheryl! I have to try this! Gorgeous!!

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  11. Linda SuarezJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    This is so beautiful Cheryl! I really need to try that technique myself! It looks so amazing with the black background.

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  12. RhondaJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Talk about POP off the page! Crazy pretty Cheryl.

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  13. MariaJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    Pretty card...very colorful!

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  14. victoria hJanuary 25, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    love your colourful flowers against the black they really pop

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  15. jenJanuary 25, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    This is amazing- makes me want to buy copics just to try it! :)

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  16. Sue McRaeJanuary 25, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    Love the coloured embossing, so striking.

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  17. Tracey McNeelyJanuary 25, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    Cheryl I love the vibrant colours!

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  18. craftmatesJanuary 25, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Love the colored embossing. Beautiful.- Irma

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  19. JoyceJanuary 25, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    I am totally pinning this beauty. It is just so striking. It looks like it took a while, but it is really worth it.

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  20. bjmartinJanuary 25, 2013 at 1:51 PM

    Wow, this must have taken a long time! But so worth it - stunning!

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  21. Monika/BuzsyJanuary 25, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    What a lovely card! The colors look so pretty. I will have to remember that technique.

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  22. Kelly GriglioneJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    Super-duper cool! What a great effect you got with all the colored lines!

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  23. AngelaJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    wow, love the dramatic effect. I need to try this.

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  24. richardbreaksJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    This is just beautiful..Yet ANOTHER reason to buy this set.....

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  25. Sue Lelli January 25, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    Cheryl, your stamping is GORGEOUS and I LOVE how you did the sentiment! Jaw Dropping!

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  26. Jill NorwoodJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:41 PM

    Wow! Wow! Wow! I just love the coloring you did over the embossing! I want to go and try it now too! Your card is stunning! LOVE IT!!!!

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  27. Marcie RhysJanuary 25, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    Since I don't have the crick in the neck, boy was it worth it! I just love that you only have colored lines on the black, and the color palette is divine. I will need to try this look myself. I've done a little coloring on white emboss, but used Sharpie pens to add the color.

    Thank you for taking the time to share. This really is dynamite.

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  28. MaryJanuary 25, 2013 at 3:07 PM

    This is gorgeous but I wouldn't have thought of it - I thought Copics and embossing didn't play nicely together. I might have to try this!

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  29. JennyJanuary 25, 2013 at 3:56 PM

    Wow! Love the bright colors - very pretty card!

    Hugs,

    Jenny

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  30. MarybethJanuary 25, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    Wow Cheryl…. this is a work of art that must have taken some time to make. Love the sentiment with the yellow bow.

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  31. Rose AJanuary 25, 2013 at 4:31 PM

    Yup totally worth it!! It's like this card/technique is exactly why this set was made !
    Love it!

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  32. debJanuary 25, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    Beautiful card.

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  33. A Crafty PersonJanuary 25, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    Cheryl, your card is awesome. I love the colors and the technique you used to make the colors so vibrant.

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  34. PamelaJanuary 25, 2013 at 7:06 PM

    I love the colored embossing! But I'm too much of a wimp to color on white EP... I don't want to ruin my markers :P But the effect is amazing!

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  35. Karen C.January 25, 2013 at 9:45 PM

    This is such a bold and striking look, Cheryl. I can't imagine how long you worked on this card, but it was well worth the effort. Very unique look!!

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  36. Jacquie SouthasJanuary 25, 2013 at 11:07 PM

    OMG - can't believe you did this by coloring white embossed lines - the result is stunning!

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  37. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    So cool! You've totally inspired me to give this a try.

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  38. mplsbettyJanuary 26, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    What a fabulous technique!! I have to try this!! Great card!

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  39. maria f.January 26, 2013 at 6:03 PM

    Wow. Bet that was therapeutic! Love the result.

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  40. katrynkaJanuary 27, 2013 at 1:00 AM

    Amazing!! I really love it!

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  41. CarolanneJanuary 28, 2013 at 8:20 AM

    Wow! This is electric! Just beautiful!

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