30.05.2014

Life is a Journey.

Hi there – just popping in with a cheery little card I made using some yummy stamps and dies from Taylored Expressions.  I love the little picket fence and grass border dies – they make creating little scenes like this so easy!

Life is a journey

I’m back over on the Taylored Expressions blog later featuring another fabulous set – Under The Sea– and even better – there’s a chance to win it too!!

See you soon,

Caryn xxx


28.05.2014

Avery Elle – Weather It.

Hi there.  Just a very quick post to share a card I made using the fantastic Weather It set from Avery Elle.  I stamped the umbrella on some patterned paper from Echo Park (Dots and Stripes – argh – can’t find it anywhere and am running out!!) and then die cut it with the co-ordinating dies.  It’s very CAS but didn’t want to overly complicate it!!

brighter days

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Right – am in work with a mountain of things on my “To do” list so better get on with it!

Thanks for stopping by.

20.05.2014

A trio of Washiness!

Ok, I made that up but as a word, it does a good job of describing the three cards I’m sharing with you today!!  I haven’t ever dared to enter the Gallery Idol contest before but for some reason I thought I would have a go this year!  The theme for the “open auditions” is to use Washi or fabric tape in “cool/creative/gorgeous ways”!  Well, I don’t know if these cards fit the brief but I quite like how they turned anyway!  I actually only own about 5 rolls of washi tape – it wasn’t a trend that I really embraced – but I have to say – I loved playing with it!  I particularly like it’s translucent quality which lent itself well to my first card:

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My second card features my favourite red polka dotty washi in the form of a little birthday banner!

happy birthday banner

And my third and final entry uses the washi tape as decorative paper and was die cut with my favourite Avery Elle die.

hello

If you haven’t taken a look at the gallery of entries this year then you should check it out – who knew there were so many ways to use Washi Tape??!!!  

I’m afraid I can’t link to the rolls of washi tape I used as I can’t remember where I bought them or who makes them!!