Thursday, August 25, 2011

Papertrey Ink August Blog Hop


Yes, can you believe it? It's already time for another PTI Blog Hop!
We have another beautiful photo for inspiration this month, and I just love it!
Look at all the gorgeous inspiration!
Okay, so I know you have oodles of blogs to visit, so I'll keep this brief.
The picnic theme really called out to me, and I had recently made several jars of fig jam (we picked the figs ourselves at a not-so-nearby organic farm), and needed a small thank you gift for someone, so all these things just kind of fell into place together, and here is my project:
 No, the window isn't black, that's just the way the photo turned out. I actually used a piece of the acryclic sheet the PTI stamps come on to make my translucent window.
 Is the newest Bloom Builder die set just "to die for" or what? I am COMPLETELY smitten with the flowers it produces. As a side note, I only used the two smallest sizes for this bloom, and cut three of each.
And of course, the homemade fig jam; so yummy if I do say so myself!
What's in it: (everything is from Papertrey Ink, except the itty bitty clothespin, and the oval dies)
Cardstock: Rustic White, Kraft, Raspberry Fizz, New Leaf
Stamps: Vintage Picnic, Polka Dot Basics, Turning a New Leaf
Inks: Versamark, Aqua Mist, Vintage Cream, Raspberry Fizz, New Leaf
Dies: Spellbinders- Classic and Scalloped Ovals; Picket Fence, Turning a New Leaf, Bloom Builders 3
Ribbon: Raspberry Fizz satin ribbon
Button: Fine Linen vintage button
Twine: Rustic Cream button twine
That's it! Thanks for stopping by, and I'm headed off to see what bits of loveliness everyone else came up with this month.
Smooch!

28 comments:

  1. Very nice! Love the project you made, with all the fun colors and patterns. And I love that mum - can't wait to play with mine! And that jam does look so yummy... ;-)

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  2. What a CUTE interpretation - it is a wonderful way to go about interpreting this picture.

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  3. Great job with the interpretation! Beautiful presentation -- now if I could just have some of your yummy fig jam on toast with my cup of coffee, please?!!!

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  4. EEK! I LOVE it- great packaging based on the pic & that yummy sounding fig jam too!!!! Fun!

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  5. What a great idea! Whoever gets this gift is very lucky!

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  6. What a fun project and the jam looks yummy too!!!

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  7. This is such a fun gift and package. The stamping combination on the gift box is beautiful and really creates such a pretty and soft look. Your jam looks yummy too. :)

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  8. What fabulous packaging!!! Looks so good.

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  9. Love your project! The colors are gorgeous!!

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  10. so fun and yummy! love your packaging!

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  11. Great idea , the package is adorable. Cant wait to get my new items ing the mail, maybe today.

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  12. What an awesome project, Kay! Love your package for your jam jar.

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  13. What a fun project!! It is really beautiful!

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  14. Great idea! Love the box. Did you use a template or design it on your own? The jam looks yummy too.

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  15. Very nice, what a gorgeous shape! Love the picket ence there, lovely scenery!
    Hugs, Wendy

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  16. Oh, this is absolutely fabulous!

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  17. Such a great box -- perfect for your jar of fig jam! I've never had fig jam before, but the idea is intriguing to me. :) Love how you embellished your box -- and that flower does look fabulous. (You're quite the temptress... maybe I do need those dies after all!)

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  18. Loving this! That close pin on top is to cute!

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  19. I have been making a lot of homemade jams myself, and I never thought to make such an adorable package for them!! I just LOVE this idea! Where did you get the box template? I NEED it :)

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  20. Wonderful project! That clothes pin is adorable.

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  21. This is such an amazing project! I love it!

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  22. What a sweet gift! I love the flower and picket fence with the stamped background on this pretty gift box!

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  23. You created a beautiful pattern paper to make the box. Love how the grren oval coordinates with your lovely flower. Beautiful!!

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  24. Um, er...um...WOW! This is so super! What an amazing box. Seriously fab!

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  25. Love how you were inspired to make the packages!

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