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Thursday, October 27, 2011



A nice flat, holiday card!  Love these cool colors on a winter holiday themed card.  I used PTI's new inks. My review:  Long awaited and slightly overrated.  I love having matching colors for my cardstock, ribbon, and buttons, but they do not provide solid "amazing" coverage.  Images are blotchty.  The new pad/case design is small and difficult to close securely.  I had hoped for better performance with such rigorous testing being performed before their release.  Not sure I'd order any more colors. 


Have a great day!



Cardstock: PTI White, Kraft, Aqua Mist, Spring Moss
Stamps: Wplus9 Fair Isle, PTI Wonderful Words Holiday
Ink: PTI Spring Moss, Aqua Mist, Tea Dye Duo, Memento Black
Dies: Wonderful Words Holiday
Other: Snowflake Punch, Rhinestones

25 comments :

  1. What an awesome card! Appreciate the heads up on the ink.

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  2. Your card is like a cozy winter sweater! Love it!

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  3. Wow! I love the color combination of your card, Kara! Just to soft and elegant. Gorgeous background stamping. This set is on my wish. Waiting for Nov to come to buy it :)

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  4. What a beautiful card! Thanks for the review of the ink. I waited to see what people thought, and am disappointed it's not living up to the hype.

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  5. Kara..this is amazing! Love the colors and that stamp set again. Your pushing me..I just might have to get this one.

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  6. Love this card and the colors you have chosen. I bought that WPlus9 set based on your last cards with it, and have yet to ink it up! But, you are giving me lots of ideas.

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  7. Great card. Love the colors and the background. I agree about the inks.

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  8. Great card! Thanks for your review of the ink, love your honesty.

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  9. Oooh, I just love that background! The colors are beautiful, and the die cut word is just the perfect touch!

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  10. Beautiful card , again great job with the colors too.

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  11. I love your card...the "blotchy"-ness you speak about makes the card more rustic...

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  12. This is such an awesome card, Kara! I love the colors you've used, and I still want that stamp set from Wplus9! I also want the big word dies and stamp set (if only money grew on trees lol!)

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  13. love your card.

    fyi, when I have issues w coverage, I use this tip - first ink stamp in Versamark, then in color ink pad you want to use.

    thanx for the inspiration!

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  14. Well, your card is so pretty, even with the ink problems (I think it looks wonderful btw).

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  15. Your background paper is perfect. Love the card.

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  16. Okay, you're totally making me regret the fact that I didn't get this set!! Fabulous card, Kara!
    And, btw, I agree with you about the inks. I thought I'd try them and did, but am not thrilled. I think I'm more of a pigment ink girl.... so I'm stocking up on the A Muse Studio inks that match PTI colours and will try the new formula for the colours that don't have a match. That's my plan anyway...

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  17. I could kick myself for not getting those holiday word dies! Your card is gorgeous, especially with those fair isle stamps. I thought the same thing about the ink too. I used a little cube and my images were a little blotchy too.

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  18. I absolutely love this! So want those dies ... :)

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  19. Kara, this is amazing! The color palette, the layout, everything. Such a well thought out and beautifully executed design. :)

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  20. Beautiful card! Love the flat ones for the holiday mailing.

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  21. Gorgeous card with a great color choice. Thanks for your review on the inks. You've confirmed my decision to go with A Muse and Impress inks.

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  22. "Long awaited and slightly overrated." Perfect description. Your card is also perfect - the fair isle print is divine!!

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  23. Such a gorgeous card, Kara! I love the color combo for your "sweater" pattern! Sorry to hear about the inks...I am sticking with A Muse Studio inks and Fresh Ink. Once I tried those, there's no going back!

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