My First Blog Hop! Papertrey Ink and Embroidery Floss!

Well, here it goes!  This novice blogger is going to jump right in and play with the big kids...

I fear the fact that people will see this.  Like really, really, talented people.  

I hurried through the card and now through this post.  It has been a really busy week.  My poor dachshund was diagnosed with intervertebral disc disease and has required lots of care.  I'm hoping to avoid surgery or paralysis.

My husband's 35th birthday is on Sunday and I am single handedly planning a surprise party (shhhh!!!) and making all of the food from scratch.  Don't worry, he won't read this blog!  I've got homemade ice cream in the freezer (vanilla bean, peanut butter, and pear caramel so far), along with his cake (banana split!), and some fauxreos (fake oreos!).  I hope to get most of the cooking done tomorrow, so I can finally be that hostess...  You know, the one who has it all done BEFORE the party starts???  I'd like to be her one day.

Anyway, you're here for the card, not to hear me jabber on!  So here she is:

Yes, I realized after the fact that I stamped 'oxox' instead of 'xoxo'...  {blush}

Here I used fun foam to die cut flowers, which was a Make It Monday challenge a few weeks back.

A close up of my mistake...

My inspiration for this card was actually the cover of the new Cricut Magazine!  

Supplies I used:

Cardstock- PTI: Dark Chocolate, Hawaiian Shores, Kraft.  CTMH: White.

Vellum- Staples.

Stamps - PTI: Signature Greetings, Tiny Tags, Background Basics: Botanicals. 
Ink - PTI: Hawaiian Shores. CTMH:  Bubblegum, Blush, Sweet Leaf, Bamboo, Buttercup. Memento:  Tuxedo Black.
Button- CTMH: ButtercupEmbroidery floss- DMC: White
Dies - PTI: Beautiful Blooms II, Tiny Tags. #1. Spellbinders: Nestabilities. 

ProvoCraft- Cricut: Cindy Loo (for cutting vellum doily)