Sunday, July 25, 2010

Papertrey Ink- July Blog Hop: Office Supplies


Hello Everyone! It is that time of the month again where we get to play with all our paper supplies and make something fun. This months Blog Hop we were asked to create something using office supplies. So I chose to create two birthday cards, one feminine and one masculine. I made the paper clip embellies on the first card using an out dated calendar, in which I punched 3 small flowers using a Fiskars punch and a silver brad. I curled up the petals of the flower to give more life. I also used these small flowers as the center of a corkboard flower, cut using the Daisy Sizzix die, because what office does not have a bulletin board.
I used PTIs Bitty Baby Blessings dp to create a small file folder and PTIs Bird Watching stamp set for the sentiment. I stamped the background paper (Mellow moss, SU) using a stamp from Hampton Arts. I used Martha Stewart XL border lace die in More mustard (SU) and mellow moss grosgrain ribbon. I took a few tighter shots of the embellishements.







This is the masculine version below. I substituted stars where the flowers were above. I again used PTIs Bitty Baby Blessings dp for the file folder, more mustard (SU) background paper, PTIs Bird Watching stamp set for sentiment, binder clips, green twine, and a cork star with a faux push pin made from a circle of the dp. I added a piece of green crimped paper for some texture and visual interest. I have trouble with masculine designs, so this one looks a bit plain to me, but typically guys do not "go for all the frills us ladies go for". Please leave me a comment, I love to hear what you have to say. I am also very excited about going to CHA and hope to meet some of you there. Thank you and enjoy the Hop!











19 comments:

  1. Chere, these are terrific! Great design and the shaped cork is fantastic! Great cards!

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  2. They are beautiful! I love the cork and the colors.

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  3. Love how you combined so many fun elements on these cards, just GREAT!!!

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  4. So pretty! Love the cork - I really have to get some! Great job!

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  5. Cute! Love the cork! Thanks for the idea. :)

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  6. I love your little calendar flowers,those are adorable,and how green of you! Love the color combos on both cards.

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  7. Great job with these! They are very pretty!

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  8. Oh I just love these! They are so out of the box and so the opposite of what I would make, its so neat!

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  9. These are wonderful! I love your his and her versions, with cork flowers and stars, etc. Great cards!

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  10. Both your cards are beautiful. The file pocket is adorable used on the front.

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  11. Your cards are so lovely! I love the folder - and your little text paper flowers on the paperclips are just DARLING!

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  12. These cards are very sweet! I love the folder, paperclips, and cork!!! Where did you find your cork? I can only find thicker varieties!

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  13. So soft and pretty, I love the DP you used, very cute paper clip too!

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  14. Both cards are so pretty! I love the file folders!

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  15. Great cards! I really like the file folders too. This blog hop passed me right on by. Summer has thrown me off for sure. Glad you got to play along.

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  16. These are such great cards! Love the designs and all the elements you've included.

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  17. Nice job on both of them. Love the little flowers and your use of the cork too!

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  18. Cute cards. I love all of your little embellies!

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