07.03.2013

Spring Daffs!

Another card made with the Spring Blooms set from Clearly Besotted Stamps.  This time I’ve used the stunning daffodil image and popped the little centre part for a bit of dimension!

I’ve used this week’s Retro Sketch as the base for my design – I really like this layout actually – will no doubt be using it again!

{Happy Birthday Daffodils}

Just looking at these colours and stamps makes me yearn for the summer – I’m so over winter now!
Have a happy day wherever you are!
hugs,
Caryn x

06.03.2013

New Clearly Besotted Gorgeousness!!

Oh yes, you heard me right. There are loads of fabulous new products available now over at Clearly Besotted Stamps. There are some amazing stamps and dies (GLEEEE!) in this release so make sure you go and check them out. I’ve had fun playing with my favourite of the bunch, Spring Blooms. Tulips are one of my favourite flowers and to be given a bunch of gorgeous red tulips on Mother’s day (hint) would be just perfect for me!!
I whipped up this simple card in no time (thanks to the dies – thank you so much Steph!!).

{Happy Mother’s Day Tulips}

Hugs to you all,

Caryn xxx

05.03.2013

A Passion For Papertrey Challenge : 50 Shades of Gray!

Gasp – surely we’re not asking for bondage-themed cards over at A Passion For Papertrey??  As fun as that would be, I’m afraid we are talking about the COLOUR gray, not the “Mr Gray”!!  Tee, hee – love the the idea though, lol!!

YES, we want to see shades of gray on your card.  Rainbow and hombre designs are so on trend at the moment so we thought we put a twist on that and make it monochromatic!  Of course I have gone for neither of those styles on my card and have created a floral pattern by pulling out all the little flower images I could find amongst my sets.  I know PTI are in dire need of a new gray in their colour palette (PLEEEASE) but with a bit of creative stamping it is possible to get a variety of shades from your smokey shadow ink (but of course you can use ANY ink you like!!).

{Love You Forever}
Additional supplies : 
Stamps: Botanical Silhouettes, Everyday Classics (anniversary sets)
Other: Adhesive rhinestones, pinking shears

I know it looks it but this is NOT a black and white photo!!  As it happens, Cas-ual Fridays have a “Wallpaper” challenge going on at the moment so I’m entering this card in that too!!

Anyhoo, now that you’re heart rate has slowed back to normal, we’d love you to go create something gray for us.  Check out THE BLOG for all the deets.
Have a “gray”t day y’all!

Caryn xxx