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January 2013 Blog Hop Challenge

January 15, 2013      Nichole Heady      Leave a Comment

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The January Blog Hop is not taking place until January 25th, but we thought we would share the challenge as well as the inspiration photos here to give you a head start.

What
A day dedicated to seeking inspiration through projects utilizing Papertrey Ink products.   This event allows all of our customers who enjoy sharing inspiration & artwork with their peers do so through their personal blogs.

When

The actual Blog Hop will take place on January 25th, beginning @ 10 am EST.

The-Challenge

 
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{photo credits- flowers :: crayons :: tags :: lemons :: man :: bottle label}

Last month the focus was one white, and this month we are going to turn our creativity towards black!  I have been drawn towards using black backgrounds for projects for a few months now and I find that it really allows the color combination to pop from the page.  Here is your chance to try black as a background yourself!  Pair it up with a bold geometric design or a brightly colored bouquet.  Heat embossing looks so elegant when used on a black background.  And don't forget how well white ink will show up as well.  Just pull out some black cardstock and have fun experimenting with a brand new look for a brand new year!

Here are some examples of projects I have created in the past using True Black or Smokey Shadow backgrounds that you might be able to use as inspiration!


Inspiration 1

Grateful Card: original post can be found HERE


Inspiration 2

Love Story Card: original post can be found HERE


Inspiration 3

True Friend Card: original post can be found HERE


Inspiration 5

Sea & Sand Layout: original post can be found HERE


Inspiration 6

Wishing You Well Card: original post can be found HERE


Inspiration 7

You're Amazing Card: original post can be found HERE


Inspiration 8

 15th Birthday Card: original post can be found HERE

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