Papertrey Ink Blog Hop - July '09 - Text

Welcome to the July PTI Blog Hop. It seems that I've become a once-a-month blogger -- just for the blog hop. I received my PTI order yesterday (first one since April!), so I had to play along. This month's challenge: "I'd like to see your twist on anything text integrated into a fun project! Cut it, punch it, tear it, distress it, paint it, ink it, brayer it, stamp it, stitch it, layer it. Use it as a background, border or a focal point. Use several text styles on one project or just focus on a single look. Try a technique layered on top of text like emboss resist or watercoloring. You could even run it through an embossing folder."

I stuck to a couple of basic text ideas given my limited free time lately. I also used Fall-to-Layout #51 to help get my juices flowing and save some time. On this first card, I wanted to combine several different fonts, so this is what I came up with:
By the way, I think Fancy Flourishes is just perfect! So glad I finally ordered it.

I made this little note card with the leftover piece from the Top Note die cut. Just a cute little note to stick in a dish when I return it to our neighbor.

For the second card, I used several of the sentiments from Friends 'Til the End to make a background. I lined them all up on a large block and stamped away. Had to go back to fill in a few of the empty spots on either side.
Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy the hop.
Jennifer

Supplies: (all Papertrey Ink unless noted)
Thank You card
Stamps: Background Basics: Text Style, Fancy Flourishes, Papertray, Letterpress Alphabet(SU!)
Ink: Creamy Caramel, Sage Shadow (both SU!)
Paper: Bitty Dot Basics in Lemon Tart, Stamper's Select White, Kraft (SU!)
Accessories/Tools: Vintage Buttoms (Lemon Tart and Aqua Mist), Top Note die (SU!), sponge, corner rounder (Fiskar's)

Absolutely Fabulous notecard
Stamps: Background Basics: Text Style, Fancy Flourishes, Mega Mixed Messages
Ink: Hibiscus Burst, Creamy Caramel (SU!)
Paper: Bitty Dot Basics in Lemon Tart, Kraft (SU!)
Accessories/Tools: Vintage Buttoms (Lemon Tart and Hibiscus Burst), Rose Red grosgrain ribbon (SU!), Top Note die (SU!), sponge, corner rounder (Fiskar's)

Friend card
Stamps: Friends 'Til the End
Ink: Raspberry Fizz, Dark Chocolate, Certainly Celery (SU!)
Paper: Bitty Dot Basics in Lemon Tart, Dark Chocolate, Spring Moss, Raspberry Fizz
Accessories/Tools: Apron Lace punch (Fiskar's), Top Note die (SU!), rhinestones (Kaisercraft)