PTI February Blog Hop

Good morning, friends! I am blogging from Michigan today, where we woke up to snow on the ground. Aaah, it's good to be home! :)

Today is the day for Papertrey Ink's monthly blog hop. This month's challenge? Make an interactive card. Hmmm. This one wasn't easy for me, but I decided to keep the interactive part simple.


This card features stamps from the set Garden Variety (PTI). I've always loved these images, but only added this set to my collection recently. I looked at the seed packet stamp and thought "Hmm. I wonder if I can make that a slot for a bookmark to fit in."


As luck would have it, I discovered that the word window punch from SU made a perfect slot in the top frame portion of the stamped image! woo hoo! I love it when that happens!


I used foam dimensionals to pop the seed packet off its pink matte frame. This makes it easier to pull the bookmark out of the slot. And, to ensure that the frame did not slide out of the bottom end, I just cut a foam strip from the edge of the pop dots dimensionals and secured it at the bottom.


To make the bookmark, I used the PTI die three times, first cutting it out of cardstock, and then cutting it out of two different patterned papers from Crate Paper's Random collection. I glued the papers to the front and back of the cardstock. This made the bookmark very sturdy and gave it more structure.

I loved this sentiment from All Booked Up (PTI), and thought it fit nicely with the garden theme of this card.


I did a little stamping inside of the card as well. I usually forget this step entirely, but I love the look when I do remember!


Snow may be on the ground today, but I know that spring flowers will soon be making an appearance. I can't wait for gardening season to begin!

Thanks for visiting the cafe today!

{today's brew: Garden Variety (PTI), All Booked Up (PTI), bookmark/watering can/label die from PTI, white cardstock (PTI), Crate Paper Random collection, wild wasabi ink(SU), melon mambo ink and cardstock(SU), soft sky ink (SU), word window punch (SU), seam binding, button from PTI, beads and lace doily from my stash}