Wednesday, February 25, 2015

PTI February 2015 Blog Hop

The Challenge:



Here's the inspiration photo


I am using PTI Quatrefoil cover plate die....


the color of the background are mixture of a few PTI ink pad


last step is to die cut the word HUGS and added the HEART, both are PTI dies



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The weather has been crazy the last 2 days, the week when my guests were here, we have 70s and low 80s everyday, we sat by our fountain by the backyard every morning, out of a sudden, the weather changes, I look out the window Monday morning.....


all I see is snow caps on the mountain....


which is rare, these mountain are too low and hardly have snow on top


Guess I can't complain about weather in the 50s in the winter right? We are just spoil here in Las Vegas : 0



28 comments:

Lindsey said...

Kirsty, I love your card! I love it! It makes me happy just to be visiting your blog. It's been way too long! I've been watching up on your posts, and as always your photography is astounding and your crafty endeavors fabulous! I especially love your snowy mountains in this post. I lived in Las Vegas about 7 years growing up, and I'm pretty sure I can still remember each time it snowed because it was so rare. My teacher even gave us an extra recess in 4th grade on the day it snowed, so all of us could go out an enjoy it. :) My visit to your blog this morning has been delightful...thank you!

Darnell said...

Your card is very striking, Kirsty, with those bright colors behind the black frame and the huge hugs! I love it! Thank you for sharing the photos of your rare snowfall!! Enjoy the hop! Hugs, Darnell

Inkyfingers said...

Such a stylish card Kirsty and the mix of colours is lovely. Lucky you to have those temperatures in the winter!
Hugs
Carol x

Leigh Penner said...

Gorgeous card! I love how you added the black!

Anonymous said...

This is beautiful. Very eye-catching. I love the black!

Chriss Blagrave said...

Gorgeous card Kirsty! Love the use of the black, it adds such drama and flare!
Thanks for sharing the pics of the snow on mountain too!

Kara Lynne said...

Beautiful watercoloring and I love the black instead of the white!

Tracy said...

very pretty - loving the black with the softer colors and i really gotta get my hugs dies out - so pretty here. and weather - I'd take the 50's in a heartbeat right now LOL (i was thrilled the other day when we had 30 degree temps)

Rema DeLeeuw said...

Beautiful Kirsty. Love the way you softened the background colors...

Marcia Hill said...

Beautiful card Kirsty...your background is just lovely! :0)

Kristii said...

Soooo pretty!! Love the background paired with the bold sentiment strip!!! Very striking indeed!!

She's A Busy Girl said...

A beautiful card, the black really sets off the colors you chose!

Larissa Heskett said...

This is SUPER BEAUTIFUL!! =) I LOVE the AMAZING Design and your take on the Challenge!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

Anonymous said...

This card has so wonderful shining colours!
Elma

Sigrids kreative ART said...

Wonderful card!
Sigrid

Ros Crawford said...

What a lovely card Kirsty ... Good luck with the challenge ... and fancy snow in Vegas! Great shots my friend!

Ros Crawford said...

What a lovely card Kirsty ... Good luck with the challenge ... and fancy snow in Vegas! Great shots my friend!

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Your card is gorgeous! I love love love the colors!!!!! We only got rain in Phoenix ... and not even that much ... but the news said that Flagstaff got a ton of snow!!!

Sylvia said...

Such a beautiful card, love the water color background, Kirsty! Our weather is the same, just a normal week in winter, one day Spring, the next week winter. My fruit trees were blooming...we covered them, hope they survive to fruit! Have a lovely Thursday!

Adam said...

cute card

Nancy Penir said...

Lovely Kirstie. And lovely photos of those hills!

Tieva-Design said...

This card is awesome, I love the colours.
Gabi

Maria said...

Oh, my! Just so gorgeous...very striking in color and design...love it! Send some warm weather this way...brrr...it's very cold here in the teens!:-)

Unknown said...

Love your Moroccan screen card Kirsty, very pretty colours indeed!
Ira’s Crea Corner

Contagiously Crafty said...

Your card is beautiful- it is amazing how the background is so vibrant! Love the pictures out your back door. So rare to see snow that it is a sight to behold. TFS

Unknown said...

You did a fabulous job on that card. It Looks wonderful. The snow on those mountains looks beautiful.

Hugs, Linda
My Happy Place

Audrey Pettit said...

Wow! LOVE the bold and graphic look to your card design, Kirsty! The quatrefoil plate cut in black is soooo eye catching! Love it paired with the soft dreamy watercolor background and the big bold sentiment, too!
I think your mountain tops looks so pretty with their dusting of snow. Must be fun to see since it is so rare!

Greta said...

The hills are so pretty with a dusting of snow. Your Blog Hop card is striking & gorgeous--love it, Kirsty!