PTI May Blog Hop 2012

It's hopping time again. Only this time it is with PTI.This month inspiration was found in a beautiful photograph. The inspiration photo is amazing, but my isn't so I aplogize now for the poor quality of my photos. I don't really have a place to take photographs so I have to use what is around. DH and I are talking about getting me a photo tent and some lights b/c I am toying with the idea of trying to submit for different publications. Anyways, back to the hop...

My card was pretty literal. I embossed the main card using a folder in the Tim Holtz line. The black gingham was created with a stamp from WMS called Off Beat Background (and it was my first time using it; I found it really easy to use and can't wait to play with it again). I thought I had the dimond pattern in a stamp but couldn't find one so I improvised and used one from Damask Designs (the sentiment if from this set too). The flower is from one of the new sets called Happy Hydrangea. I was trying to go for the look of the green hydrangea floating in the watter in the green bowl but not sure I pulled it off. To me it just looks like it was placed there...maybe some leaves would have helped it...oh well, you live and learn. Over all I am pleased with the card.

I love hydrangeas and am hoping to plant some next spring. I have heared they are fairly easy to grow/maintain which is what this newbie needs. I've been wanting to plant sometime but it seems so overwheleming. I am thinking about doing just a "small" container for this and maybe two or three more plants (just not sure what kind). A fruit would be nice maybe...