Friday, September 25, 2015

PTI September Blog Hop: Chalkboard Love


When Nichole posted the inspiration photo last week for this month's Papertrey Ink blog hop, I felt like someone had called my number! Eek! That's me! BINGO! This photo was attributed to Country Living. And guess where I was heading? The Country Living Fair in Columbus, Ohio! Perfect timing!




We saw a LOT of chalkboard art this weekend. We loved the idea of taking an old silverplated tray and turning it into a chalky masterpiece. My sister, Tina, bought a lovely chalked tray for a great price. Now I'm on the hunt for an old cheap tray (Goodwill, anyone?) so that I can try this myself. (This is usually the part where I'm kicking myself for not just buying one at the fair and calling it a day!)

In the meantime, I'll just have to settle for some chalkboard paper crafting instead!


{Today's Brew: Twig Wreath stamp set and dies (PTI), Mat Stack die (PTI), cardstock and inks (PTI), embossing folder}

I had so much fun putting this fall wreath together. I'm so glad I purchased this stamp set...it was definitely an impulse buy, but it had my style and I knew it belonged in my collection.


And it is, indeed, okay to be happy with a simple life!

Thanks for visiting the cafe today!

18 comments:

  1. Just beautiful Mary Rose, and what a blessing to be able to go to the Country Living Fair!! I'm green with envy but love the pictures you shared!!

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  2. Gorgeous card! I love your chalkboard and pretty wreath of leaves with the wood grain panel behind it!

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  3. gorgeous take on the inspiration photo!!

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  4. This is absolutely lovely, Mary Rose. I love the embossed bg! Your overall design is superb. I think you could play this over at AAA Cards Autumn Colors challenge?

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  5. LOVE that you created a tray-chalkboard! Your card's simplistic beauty!

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  6. beautiful take on the challenge and pretty chalkboard!

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  7. CAS perfection Mary Rose! Love the white woodgrain background that really makes your colorful wreath pop...just lovely!! :0)

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  8. Awesome! Love the embossed panels for the background!

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  9. Love the texture created with your woodgrain background panels. They make a perfect base for your terrific wreath & chalkboard!

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  10. Very pretty Mary Rose. Great take on the inspiration photo.

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  11. Your cards are so pretty Mary Rose. Now you have set me out on a mission to do an old try that I have. Well, I will have my daughter make is as she creates many chalkboards. Thanks for the idea!

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  12. This is beautiful! We were totally on the same page with our cards -- great minds.... ;)

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  13. wow your card is amazing.. awesome designing..

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  14. This is a fabulous card! The twig wreath just went on my wish list!

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  15. What a sweet card, Mary Rose! Beautiful! Love the idea of the chalkboard tray. I hope you find just the right one. :-)

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  16. What a lovely card. Your white background makes the fall colors pop!

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  17. Pretty! I love your twig wreath and that embossed wood grain!

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