Pink Petticoat Creative Design Team - "Perfect Papers"

Hey everyone! It sure feels good being able to get on here. My children have both got the flu :( which has been hard work, exhausting and draining since Friday night! I thought my daughter had managed to stay clear of it until Tuesday night when she woke up with a 39.6 temp! We've been to the Docs and have lots of medicine, so fingers crossed it'll all calm down soon. Apparently it's all throughout the school at the moment, with 5 children off sick in my sons class!

Moving on to happier things.... Pink Petticoat has a brand new and totally gorgeous mini kit called no less than "Perfect Papers" inspired by Pink Petticoat itself.

To see the lovely papers in all their glory click here and don't forget to visit the Pink Petticoat Blog where you'll find some amazing, inspirational projects from the Creative Design Team. I'm telling you, they are stunning!

Here's my contribution this week, which you can also see on the blog too here.

I just couldn't resist the splash of lime and the huge bow!

There were so many gorgeous papers, I wasn't sure where to start! In the end I went for the black with white dots and the tiny squares and kept to a "Romantic" theme.

This card was a joy to make and I just couldn't resist the huge bow and the splash of lime! I rubbed the "Distress ink" over my papers to give an aged look. 

Recipe: Pink Petticoat Papers, Kraft cardstock, Tissue Paper, Recycled corrugated card, Thread, Ribbon, Lace Ribbon, Adhesive Gems, Staples, Tim Holtz Ink - Pumice Stone.

Tools: Martha Stewart XL heart border punch, Oval Nestabilities, Staples

There's more fab "goings on" on the "Pink Petticoat" Blog next week, so do make sure you keep an eye out! I'll be sure to let you in on it all soon :o)

Thanks for your visit, come back soon :o)

Katie

Pink Petticoat Creative Design Team - "Pink Christmas"

I wasn't able to post my latest Pink Petticoat creation with being away over Christmas, so I'd like to share it with you all now.

Here are the cards I created for the "Pink Christmas" theme...

No matter how much I love pink, it is one of those colours that can be very over powering if used too much of at one time. So, I thought the best way to use it was to use pink as an accent colour. Teamed with the beige creates a very subtle, elegant look.

I created the topper using about 10 layers of packing paper scalloped circles. Then topped it off with a circle of Pink Petticoat "Twas the Night before Christmas" paper before buttoning the whole lot together with a chunky "Papertrey Ink" button and white organza. 

I was so pleased with the first card, I decided to make a seccond. I used all the same materials, changing only a few elements.

The Swirls I stamped twice, first with a lighter ink, followed by a darker ink ever so slightly off from the first print. This creates a nice shaddow look.

Recipe
Pink Petticoat Papers: 'Fairy Lights Collection' - Falling Snow (Pink) / Twas the Night before Christmas / Solid (Stone)

Other: Packing paper, PTI Button, Thread, TH Distress Ink - Pumice Stone, Memento Ink -Tuxedo Black, My Time Made Easy -Swirl stamp set, Liquid Pearls -Petal Pink, Organza ribbon.


Tools: Scalloped Circle/Circle Nestabilities, Sizzix Embossing Folder, PTI Scalloped border die, Martha Stewart Border Punch.

I'm such a girly girl and pink is so pretty I think, so I loved this theme :o) You can check this card out on the Pink Petticoat Blog here. Be sure to check out the wonderful giveaway Liz is offering whilst you are there :o)

Thanks for popping in. Have yourselves a wonderful evening.

Katie x