Wednesday, 25 February 2009

For a friend

Thank you so much for all your kind comments and support for A Passion for Papertrey - it's fabulous to see how many PTI fans there are in the UK and rest of Europe!

I know some of you have been slightly put off buying from Papertrey due to the shipping costs. In her international shipping information Nichole recommends doing what I've recently started to do - get together with one or even a few others and place a group order. This really saves shipping costs and you can also split any customs charges you may get. This way you may be able to take advantage of their $10 discount on orders over $100, and $20 on orders of more than $200.

It's also worth remembering that unlike some other overseas companies, Papertrey orders are fully insured in case of loss or damage.


So here's a quick card I made with the With Sympathy set - I repeatedly stamped the stalks with Dark Chocolate ink then stamped the flowers in my favourite PTI colour - Raspberry Fizz.

I used Fresh Alphabet to stamp the word 'friend' on the Raspberry Fizz saddle stitch ribbon. The cute little butterfly from the set was stamped in Raspberry Fizz and Dark Chocolate ink. I cut them out, added Stickles for some sparkle and adhered them with glue dots.

Recipe: Stamps - With Sympathy/Fresh Alphabet
Ink - Dark Chocolate/Raspberry Fizz
Card - Vintage Cream/Dark Chocolate/Raspberry Fizz
Ribbon - Raspberry Fizz saddle stitch
Other - paper piercing tool and mat/stickles

Thanks for visiting!
Kate x

8 comments:

curlywhiskersandtwitchingnoses said...

Kate what a stunning card. What really interests me about Papertrey is the way cards can be made that are clean and not fussy yet not be plain. I adore the Raspberry Fizz. Great advice re shipping costs and I hope to do just that, join in with people and share the costs of shipping to our faraway land!

AuroraDawn said...

I love that Raspberry Fizz, it's going to be on my first order. I love your card, but then I love everything you both create.

ADxxx

Mandy said...

Kate, this is stunning. Love the freshness of your cards.

Mandy

neverenoughrubberstamps said...

Very clean & crisp card! Love it!

Love the stamp!

Cheers,

Dorothy

Unknown said...

Lovely card Kate - I adore Raspberry Fizz and am going to have to get me some!!!

Unknown said...

Very nice card - love that raspberry and choc combo!

Stephanie said...

Stunning Kate - you're putting me to shame *sulk* I'm not playing anymore LOL xxx

Gina said...

Gorgeous card, I love the colours you have used and love how you have stamped onto the ribbon
Gina xxx