Sunday, August 15, 2010

PTI's Round and Round Set

PTI's Round and Round Anniversary set sits up and begs for a clean and simple treatment. I decided to use every image in the set at one go, and took the path of least resistance for all the circle images. Punched and popped over the lovely flourished dotted frame takes full advantage of the set, and by varying the colors and bling, I had a blast!

Hot pink and lime green need bling. Big bling.


Soft yellow and green need small, subtle bling.


Pumpkin and olive don't need any bling at all. If I had to pick a favorite, this would be it. But perhaps I'm just longing for fall and cooler weather and this card makes me think of fall. And cooler weather. And sweaters. And fleece. And no suffocating humid sticky hot air making me sweat glow.

I'm sorry. Am I whining?


Sahara sand and pink definitely need bling.


Blue and green and a butterfly positively demands bling. What is it about butterflies that makes us want to bling them? Is it that they are so beautifully embellished in real life? I suspect so.



Which version is YOUR favorite?

37 comments:

Cassandra said...

They are all gorgeous, I was thrilled when I saw the set we were getting, but definitely pink and green is the best as they are my favourite colours.

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

fun, I think my favorite is the last one with the blue and green.

Sheila H said...

They are all so lovely, but I must say my favorite is the one with the bird on the branch.

Heather said...

All are beautifully CAS, perfect. I think my favourite is the hot pink & lime but probably because I'm the opposite of you, I'm yearning for something brighter, our uk summer seems to be just rain and miserable, grey days!

BlueOrchys said...

I love all these cards. Perhaps, my favorite one is the pink and lime green.
Have a nice shiny day ! :D

Robyn said...

So hard to pick a fave but I would choose the Sahara sand and pink version!

bronheslop said...

I like them all, Susan, but I especially love the last one, in blue and green. I love getting this by e-mail each day (evening for us in NZ) - thanks for the inspiration. Bron

mustavcoffee said...

Beautiful and superbly simple all, my favourite would be the second pink card. I love the symmetry:)
So sorry you aren't enjoying your heat, could do with some over here, it's quite chilly at times and wet, totally British weather! :D xx

Susan said...

Love them all but the bird and the butterfly are my favourites - not only are they the two images I like the best but I prefer the small bling to the big bling. If I had to decide between those two, probably the butterfly because I love the colours.

Anonymous said...

I love them all! Beautiful set, great cards. It's wonderful, when everything comes together like this.

Petra

Doris said...

Yellow is my favorite color, and yours is delightful--along with all the other designs you posted!

Theresa said...

These are all great but I like the pumpkin and olive the best. Just so simple but elegant even without the bling. My kind of card.

Bev J. said...

Pretty cards and I think my fav is the blue and green butterfly-love them!

Mary said...

I'm going to have to go with the Olive and Pumpkin version. Like you, I am longing for Fall (it's my favorite season) and cooler temps, A chance to wear jeans! And to longer be "glowing" and struggling for breath in this heat and humidity!! Ugh. Yes, I AM whining....!!!! :-)

Mary said...

that's supposed to say NO longer be "glowing"...

Bev E said...

If you force me to chose I will have to go with the bird 1st & the butterfly 2nd. They are all lovely.

carrie said...

All great cards! My favorite would be the pink and lime. I like the bright colors. Like the butterfly stamp the best though.

leslie said...

I love them all! I also have this set, and you've pushed me to maybe even USE it! :)

Anonymous said...

Great set indeed! I love them all, but the bird is my favorite. Thanks for using PTI, you do wonderful things with their sets, they should hire you!

Bahb said...

The pumpkin and olive get my vote. And yes, PTI SHOULD hire you because you enhance EVERY stamp, even the ones that aren't your style.

karla said...

I love them all but I do especially love the yellow and green one...

Anonymous said...

They are all really lovely but my favourite is the 2nd one - soft yellow & green - very classy!

Mary MacB.

Carol's Ink Spot said...

You do this so well! I really like all of them. But to pick just one, I'd go with the Sahara sand and pink. Love the 'bling' on it!

Francie said...

I'm torn between the blue/green and sahara sand/pink. Both are so soft and pretty!

Bonnie said...

All are so pretty, Susan. I'm with you on the pumpking one. I love the flower image and I too am ready for some cooler weather!

PetraB said...

Oh, the cards are so beautiful and I would not know which one is my favourite, I like them all.

Susan (peebsmama) said...

I like that you omitted any sentiments to keep the focus on the images. Your touches are bling were just perfect.

Carol said...

They are all so very pretty and delicate, but I like the yellow and green the best, closely followed by the pumpkin and olive. Thanks for showcasing this set...my very good friend gave me her 2nd set that she received. Now I have some ideas on how to use the stamps!

Lindsey said...

My favourite... the soft yellow and green bird on a flowering branch. I would not say no to any of them, however. ;)

Ravengirl said...

Well, it's a tough call! For me, it's a tie between the Soft yellow and green and the sahara sand and pink :)

They are all really quite lovely!

Donelda said...

a favorite ... I could never pick one because they are all CAS perfect!! I'm still waiting for my set!!!! sheesh, you KNOW I've purchased enough sets to earn one. For now I will drool over all these great cards done with those lovely circle images!!!

Dwita said...

They are all sooo lovely, Susan.. Your works are always inspiring..

Cristina said...

These are beautiful. They would make such a great set to give someone, too. I'm partial to the yellow for some reason, and I like the pink/sahara sand a lot, too. I have that color ink and never use it, but maybe now I will.

Vera W. Yates (Ling) said...

I love the 2nd & the last card best. You remind meto play more with this set! TFS. :)

Kelly S. said...

I love the Sahara Sand and the pink...and bling jazzes it up perfectly!

Jnett's Place said...

Call me crazy. I lean toward the butterfly. I'm a blue and green girl.

Marie B. said...

Ummm, ALL of them are my favorite! They are all just so pretty! :)